DS SMITH LIMITED

Active London

Activities of head offices

29,358 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Advanced & precision manufacturing Activities of head offices
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DS SMITH LIMITED

Activities of head offices

Founded 7 Jul 1978 Active London, United Kingdom 29,358 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Advanced & precision manufacturing Activities of head offices

Previous Company Names

DS SMITH PLC 17 Sept 2001 — 5 Feb 2025
DAVID S. SMITH (HOLDINGS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY 28 Jun 1982 — 17 Sept 2001
DAVID S. SMITH (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 11 Aug 1978 — 28 Jun 1982
DAVID S. SMITH (PACKAGING) LIMITED 7 Jul 1978 — 11 Aug 1978
Accounts Submitted 29 Dec 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 5 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 6 Oct 2025 Next due 8 Oct 2026 5 months remaining
Net assets £3,509M £440M 2025 year on year
Total assets £9,185M £69M 2025 year on year
Total Liabilities £5,676M £371M 2025 year on year
Charges 3
1 outstanding 2 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Level 3 1 Paddington Square London W2 1DL United Kingdom

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for DS SMITH LIMITED (01377658), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in London, United Kingdom. Incorporated 7 Jul 1978. Activities of head offices. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2025
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2026
Due by 30 September 2027 9 months

Balance Sheet & P&L (2013–2025)

Cash in Bank

£277.00M

Decreased by £222.00M (-44%)

Net Assets

£3509.00M

Decreased by £440.00M (-11%)

Total Liabilities

£5676.00M

Increased by £371.00M (+7%)

Turnover

£6051.00M

Decreased by £771.00M (-11%)

Employees

29358

Decreased by 137 (-0%)

Debt Ratio

62%

Increased by 5 (+9%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
Dec Year End
2024
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

Grants 1

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

685 Allotments 945,209,796 Shares £1843.63m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
19 Aug 202528,650£67k£2.35
19 Aug 20256,109£18k£3.011
19 Aug 20252,880£7k£2.492
19 Aug 2025117,670£372k£3.16
19 Aug 20251,894£4k£2.268

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

International Paper Uk Holdings Limited Level 3 1 Paddington Square London United Kingdom W2 1dl
100.0%
159,157

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active
Notified 5 Feb 2025
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent,right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

DS SMITH LIMITED Current Company
DS SMITH FINCO LIMITED united kingdom

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 2 satisfied

Properties

Properties

1 leasehold 1 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
3rd Floor, 1 Paddington Square, London (W2 1GL) CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Leasehold-10 Jan 2023
3rd Floor, 1 Paddington Square, London (W2 1GL)
Leasehold
Added 10 Jan 2023
District CITY OF WESTMINSTER

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
29 Dec 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2025-04-30
22 Dec 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2026-04-30
16 Dec 2025ResolutionResolutions
16 Dec 2025CapitalStatement by Directors
16 Dec 2025InsolvencySolvency Statement dated 15/12/25
29 Dec 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2025-04-30

22 Dec 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2026-04-30

16 Dec 2025 Resolution

Resolutions

16 Dec 2025 Capital

Statement by Directors

16 Dec 2025 Insolvency

Solvency Statement dated 15/12/25

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 2025-04-30

3 months ago on 29 Dec 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2026-04-30

4 months ago on 22 Dec 2025

Resolutions

4 months ago on 16 Dec 2025

Statement by Directors

4 months ago on 16 Dec 2025

Solvency Statement dated 15/12/25

4 months ago on 16 Dec 2025