F. VINDIS & SONS (SAWSTON) LIMITED

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

• Turnover

  -21.4%

  £60,598,202 → £47,609,688

• Cash

  —

  Not reported

• Net assets

  +1.6%

  £12,992,164 → £13,193,556

  highest in 4 filed years

• Employees

  -16.2%

  68 → 57

• Operating profit

  -56.4%

  £1,326,355 → £578,682

• Profit before tax

  -79.3%

  £943,824 → £195,811

  lowest in 4 filed years

• Wages

  -10.2%

  £2,703,222 → £2,426,675

  lowest in 4 filed years

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Cooper Parry Group Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “2024 proved to be one of the most challenging years experienced by the company in recent times, with head winds coming from both macro-economic factors, new car supply and staffing. New retail volumes were back on prior year due to model mix availability and conversion rates; this impacted the average sale values which in turn impacted margins. New corporate sales were significantly back on prior year due to several one-off contracts in the prior year and the negative impact of our fleet storage facility during 2023, which has now been addressed. Used volume was back on prior year but margins did improve due to better stock management. The company has suffered with a high staff attrition rate throughout the year especially in sales, which created some instability that negatively impacted the conversion of enquiries into sales. There was a change of senior leadership during Q4 to address numerous issues which has now resulted in more stability and a better strategic plan moving forward.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

2

last 12 months

Capital events

0

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.