FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Cash
£8.8M
+161.8% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
-£2.8M
-135.2% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
85
+6.3% highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
-£13M
-191.8% lowest in 3 filed years
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Negative shareholders' funds
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Real Estate median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £15,906,000 | £4,029,000 | £42,091,000 | £7,804,978 | £52,328,785 | £7,767,726 | -85.2% | |
| Operating profit | £5,792,000 | -£5,869,000 | £11,202,000 | -£6,915,591 | £14,790,981 | -£12,146,995 | -182.1% | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | -£8,131,128 | £14,192,732 | -£13,025,792 | -191.8% | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | -£6,917,837 | £10,162,839 | -£10,392,631 | -202.3% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | £8,554,051 | £3,373,744 | £8,831,456 | +161.8% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | £19,181,873 | £33,290,822 | £11,032,721 | -66.9% | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | -£2,171,726 | £7,826,113 | -£2,752,768 | -135.2% | |
| Equity | — | — | — | -£2,171,726 | £7,826,113 | -£2,752,768 | -135.2% | |
| Average employees | 63 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 80 | 85 | +6.3% | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £3,677,318 | £4,506,307 | £4,593,703 | +1.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | £358,108 | £465,563 | £357,054 | -23.3% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 36.4% | -145.7% | 26.6% | -88.6% | 28.3% | -156.4% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | -88.6% | 19.4% | -133.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | -36.1% | 44.4% | -110.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 103.6% | 83.4% | — | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 0.58x | 0.55x | 0.50x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | -5.11x | 13.59x | -11.68x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 2004-08-26 → present
- SBAC (FARNBOROUGH) LIMITED 1983-10-27 → 2004-08-26
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Azets Audit Services
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“Despite the balance sheet having net liabilities of £2,752,768, Farnborough International Limited continues to see its core business grow. Profit and cash flow budgets for 2026 and forecasts through to 2028 ensure the company meets all cash and covenant requirements. Directors are satisfied the company can continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED · parent
- Automotion Events Limited 48%
Significant events
- “Farnborough International acquired two film studios in April 2024, now known as Farnborough International Film Studios, and will rent these to production companies on a tenancy basis, as well as using the wider site for Base Units for remote filming.”
- “During the year and without changing its 48% shareholding of the company, FIL took over management control of the Automotion Events Limited (AEL) business.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 45 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, Christina Angela | Secretary | 2023-01-31 | — | — |
| CRAVEN, Kevin David | Director | 2023-03-01 | Apr 1961 | British |
| NETHERTON-SINCLAIR, Jason David | Director | 2018-08-17 | Aug 1971 | British |
| PARKER, Simon James | Director | 2023-06-08 | Dec 1966 | British |
| ROGERS, Gareth | Director | 2018-03-01 | May 1979 | British |
| SUTTON, Jacqueline Helen | Director | 2022-02-01 | Jun 1966 | British |
Show 45 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATTEN, Kenneth Henry | Secretary | — | 1996-06-30 |
| BIRD, Katherine Evendra | Secretary | 2001-12-19 | 2004-12-31 |
| CHAPMAN, Ian | Secretary | 2005-01-01 | 2005-04-07 |
| PORTER, Beth | Secretary | 2013-06-03 | 2023-01-31 |
| SAYERS, Robert | Secretary | 2009-04-01 | 2013-05-31 |
| SIDEBOTTOM, Trevor George | Secretary | 1996-06-30 | 2002-07-17 |
| WAY, Colin Peter | Secretary | 2005-04-07 | 2006-09-30 |
| WHYBROW, Ian Michael | Secretary | 2006-10-01 | 2009-04-01 |
| BARBER, Norman Victor | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2014-05-15 |
| BARBER, Norman Victor | Director | 1995-06-28 | 2000-06-14 |
| BARRATT, Trevor Stanley | Director | 2009-10-01 | 2013-12-31 |
| COBHAM, Michael John, Sir | Director | — | 1995-06-28 |
| DUXBURY, John Barry, Sir | Director | — | 1997-01-25 |
| EVERITT, Paul Brian Alfred | Director | 2013-02-01 | 2023-03-01 |
| FROST, Simon Richard | Director | 2005-05-01 | 2009-10-31 |
| GODDEN, Ian Adam | Director | 2007-07-12 | 2013-02-01 |
| GRAY, Iain Gilmour | Director | 2005-06-01 | 2007-10-11 |
| GREETHAM, Keith Paul | Director | 2018-04-01 | 2022-09-30 |
| HOWES, Sally, Dr | Director | 2007-04-12 | 2007-07-12 |
| HOWES, Sally, Dr | Director | 2003-09-17 | 2005-01-07 |
| HUNTING, Lindsay Clive | Director | — | 1992-06-24 |
| JOHNSON, Darren Geoffrey | Director | 2022-11-22 | 2023-04-28 |
| JONES, Grahame | Director | 2009-01-19 | 2017-03-28 |
| KAMPEL, Amanda Jayne | Director | 2005-06-01 | 2020-05-01 |
| KNIGHT, Michael William Patrick, Sir | Director | 1996-09-25 | 1999-06-30 |
| LEMON, David | Director | 2018-11-20 | 2019-05-16 |
| MARSHALL, David Arthur Ambler | Director | 1999-06-30 | 2003-07-09 |
| MCNULTY, Robert William Roy, Sir | Director | 1996-09-25 | 1999-06-30 |
| NORRISS, David Kenworthy | Director | 2000-10-17 | 2003-09-18 |
| ORMROD, Shaun Allen | Director | 2008-04-10 | 2017-05-12 |
| PAGE, Gordon Francis De Courcy | Director | 2001-09-19 | 2005-07-31 |
| PAGE, Gordon Francis De Courcy | Director | 1999-06-30 | 2000-06-10 |
| PEARCEY, Andrew | Director | 2017-03-28 | 2020-05-01 |
| SAYERS, Robert | Director | 2009-04-01 | 2013-05-31 |
| SIDEBOTTOM, Trevor George | Director | 1999-06-30 | 2008-11-28 |
| SIMPSON, Duncan | Director | — | 1993-05-25 |
| SOUTHWELL, Robin Simon | Director | 2009-01-19 | 2025-02-28 |
| TAYLOR, Peter Phillip Wallington | Director | 1992-07-24 | 2000-10-17 |
| THEUMA, Neil Richard | Director | 2018-06-19 | 2019-11-20 |
| TURNER, John | Director | 2013-07-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| WATTON, Michael | Director | 2017-03-28 | 2021-08-01 |
| WAY, Colin Peter | Director | 2005-04-06 | 2006-09-30 |
| WHYBROW, Ian Michael | Director | 2006-10-01 | 2009-04-01 |
| PROFESSIONAL EVENTS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2014-09-26 | 2018-04-01 |
| SAFFERY CHAMPNESS LLP | Corporate Director | 2018-04-01 | 2018-11-20 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ads | Corporate entity | Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 194 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-19 | ANNOTATION | miscellaneous | Legacy | |
| 2025-08-26 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-03-04 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-08-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-04-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-03-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-31 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-31 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2023-01-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-12-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-10-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-09-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.