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DS SMITH LIMITED

Active London

Activities of head offices

29,495 employees Website
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 29,495 employees dssmith.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Advanced & precision manufacturing Activities of head offices
Accounts Submitted
Confirmation Statement Submitted 6 Oct 2025
Net assets £3949.00M £138.00M 2024 year on year
Total assets £9254.00M £203.00M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £5305.00M £65.00M 2024 year on year
Charges 3
1 outstanding 2 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Contact

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Registered Address

Level 3 1 Paddington Square London W2 1DL United Kingdom

Telephone

037042000

Website

dssmith.com

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£499.00M

Increased by £27.00M (+6%)

Net Assets

£3949.00M

Decreased by £138.00M (-3%)

Total Liabilities

£5305.00M

Decreased by £65.00M (-1%)

Turnover

£6822.00M

Decreased by £1399.00M (-17%)

Employees

29495

Decreased by 673 (-2%)

Debt Ratio

57%

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Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
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

£42k awarded
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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 20251,894£4k£2.268
19 Aug 202528,650£67k£2.35
19 Aug 20252,880£7k£2.492
19 Aug 20256,109£18k£3.011
19 Aug 2025117,670£372k£3.16

Officers

Officers

4 active 47 resigned
Status
Steven Wayne HieattDirectorAmericanUnited Kingdom5431 Jan 2025Active
Steven Wayne HieattSecretaryUnknownUnknown—4 Feb 2025Active
Timothy S. NichollsDirectorAmericanUnited States6431 Jan 2025Active
Vincent Pierre Andre Marie Joseph BonnotDirectorFrenchUnited Kingdom5531 Jan 2025Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

International Paper Uk Holdings Limited Level 3 1 Paddington Square London United Kingdom W2 1dl
100.0%
159,1576 Oct 2025

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

International Paper Uk Holdings Limited

United Kingdom

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
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Group Structure

Group Structure

INTERNATIONAL PAPER UK HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY united states of america
DS SMITH LIMITED Current Company
DS SMITH AMERICA (UK) LLP united kingdom voting rights 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership, right to share surplus assets 75 to 100 percent limited liability partnership
DS SMITH FINCO LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
DS SMITH HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 2 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
16 Dec 2025CapitalStatement by DirectorsView
16 Dec 2025ResolutionResolutionsView
16 Dec 2025CapitalCapital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency FigureView
16 Dec 2025InsolvencySolvency Statement dated 15/12/25View
6 Oct 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-09-24 with updatesView(5 pages)
16 Dec 2025 Capital

Statement by Directors

View Document
16 Dec 2025 Resolution

Resolutions

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16 Dec 2025 Capital

Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure

View Document
16 Dec 2025 Insolvency

Solvency Statement dated 15/12/25

View Document
6 Oct 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-24 with updates

View Document(5 pages)

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Statement by Directors

2 months ago on 16 Dec 2025

Resolutions

2 months ago on 16 Dec 2025

Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure

2 months ago on 16 Dec 2025

Solvency Statement dated 15/12/25

2 months ago on 16 Dec 2025

Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-24 with updates

4 months ago on 6 Oct 2025