SWITCH MOBILITY LIMITED
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Cash
£7M
-43.8% vs 2024
Net assets
-£68M
-255.5% vs 2024
Employees
645
+13.6% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£49M
-7.9% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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7 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £66,555,000 | £112,000,000 | +68.3% | |
| Operating profit | -£32,622,000 | -£39,067,000 | -19.8% | |
| Profit before tax | -£45,079,000 | -£48,621,000 | -7.9% | |
| Net profit | -£43,440,000 | -£46,812,000 | -7.8% | |
| Cash | £12,290,000 | £6,907,000 | -43.8% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,798,000 | £46,418,000 | +236.4% | |
| Net assets | -£19,163,000 | -£68,121,000 | -255.5% | |
| Equity | -£19,163,000 | -£68,121,000 | -255.5% | |
| Average employees | 568 | 645 | +13.6% | |
| Wages | £19,848,000 | £21,796,000 | +9.8% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £527,000 | £582,000 | +10.4% |
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 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -49.0% | -34.9% | |
| Net margin | -65.3% | -41.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | -236.4% | -84.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 111.1% | 139.2% | |
| Current ratio | 0.57x | 0.65x | |
| Interest cover | -2.55x | -3.91x |
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 5 times since incorporation
- SWITCH MOBILITY LIMITED 2020-11-03 → present
- OPTARE GROUP LTD 1998-12-01 → 2020-11-03
- OPTARE LIMITED 1985-03-29 → 1998-12-01
- SIMCO NO 49 LIMITED 1985-01-25 → 1985-03-29
- ORION OF LEEDS LIMITED 1985-01-09 → 1985-01-25
- SIMCO NO. 49 LIMITED 1984-05-22 → 1985-01-09
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- IFRS
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Group has obtained a legally binding letter of support from its ultimate parent company, Ashok Leyland Limited, who are a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in India. This letter confirms that, if necessary, Ashok Leyland Limited will source or provide additional funding if required to allow the group to meet all contractual and legal obligations and covenant requirements if needed, including any intercompany receivable balances due, for the period up to and including the 30 September 2026. The directors have assessed the ability and intention of the ultimate parent company to provide funding if required and consider this satisfactory.”
Group structure
- SWITCH MOBILITY LIMITED · parent
- Switch Mobility Automotive Limited 100%
- Switch Mobility Europe SL 100%
Significant events
- “Decision was taken to cease manufacturing in the UK due to market and product challenges, making operations unviable.”
- “Switch Spain launched the introduction of 2 new E1 vehicles to the European market.”
- “The upcoming 9-metre eBus platform will enhance capability to meet diverse public transportation needs and secure additional tender opportunities.”
- “Switch Mobility signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with financial services firm Vertelo in November 2024 to enable the deployment of 1,000 electric commercial vehicles across India over the next three to five years.”
- “The cessation process for UK manufacturing activities is targeted to be concluded by the end of September 2025.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 35 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUKHOPADHYAY, Abhijit | Secretary | 2023-01-25 | — | — |
| OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2012-07-12 | — | — |
| ALAPONT, Jose Maria | Director | 2020-12-11 | Sep 1950 | Spanish |
| JONES, Paul Robert, Mr. | Director | 2026-02-16 | Oct 1973 | British |
| PERIYAKARUPPAN, Alagusundaram, Mr. | Director | 2026-02-16 | Sep 1970 | Indian |
| SHANMUGA, Sundaram Ganeshmani, Mr. | Director | 2026-02-16 | May 1967 | Indian |
Show 35 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEVES, Bill | Secretary | 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-30 |
| DUNN, Michael James | Secretary | 2008-07-23 | 2011-05-10 |
| FOSSEY, Roger Nicholas | Secretary | — | 2008-07-23 |
| PHILLIPS, Peter Brian | Secretary | 2011-06-06 | 2012-06-30 |
| AGARWAL, Shenu | Director | 2023-07-13 | 2026-01-01 |
| BRAWN, Miranda, Dr | Director | 2021-07-01 | 2023-03-31 |
| BRIAN, Andrew Peter | Director | 2008-07-23 | 2008-12-04 |
| BRUNOL, Jean Antoine | Director | 2023-05-15 | 2026-01-01 |
| BUTLER, Richard Damian | Director | 2018-12-06 | 2019-09-05 |
| COLLINS, Simon Jeremy | Director | 2020-12-11 | 2021-02-19 |
| COOMBES, Robert Joseph | Director | 2004-02-18 | 2008-03-11 |
| DUNN, Michael James | Director | 2008-07-23 | 2011-05-10 |
| FICKLING, John Matthew | Director | 2008-12-22 | 2020-07-17 |
| FOSSEY, Roger Nicholas | Director | — | 2008-03-11 |
| HINDUJA, Dheeraj Gopichand | Director | 2020-11-26 | 2026-03-23 |
| HINDUJA, Shom Ashok | Director | 2020-11-26 | 2026-01-01 |
| LIJMER, Wolf | Director | — | 1993-12-02 |
| MCLAREN, Amanda Louise | Director | 2011-03-17 | 2012-06-28 |
| MEIJS, Antonius Maria Christian | Director | — | 1993-12-09 |
| MOORE, Diane Elizabeth | Director | 2022-02-04 | 2026-01-01 |
| NARASIMHAN, Ramesh | Director | 2013-04-06 | 2014-04-17 |
| PALMER, Andrew Charles, Dr | Director | 2020-07-17 | 2022-11-03 |
| PHILLIPS, Peter Brian | Director | 2011-06-06 | 2012-06-30 |
| RACZ, Andras | Director | 2004-02-18 | 2005-07-28 |
| RICHARDSON, Russell | Director | 2006-04-28 | 2008-03-11 |
| RICHARDSON, Russell | Director | — | 2005-07-28 |
| RONA, Peter | Director | 2004-02-18 | 2004-04-22 |
| SAINT, Glenn Craig | Director | 2010-01-29 | 2014-10-31 |
| SETH, Nitin | Director | 2020-10-26 | 2021-09-30 |
| SONDHI, Vipin | Director | 2020-11-26 | 2021-12-31 |
| STANLEY, Roy Robert Edward | Director | 2008-03-11 | 2009-07-30 |
| SUBRAMANIAN, Mahesh Babu | Director | 2022-11-27 | 2025-08-31 |
| SUMANTRAN, Venkataramani | Director | 2021-09-17 | 2026-01-01 |
| SUMNER, James Robert | Director | 2009-06-01 | 2012-12-31 |
| VASSALLO, Enrico | Director | 2013-09-05 | 2015-10-19 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optare Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 352 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2026-04-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2026-04-10 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-04-10 MA Memorandum articles
- 2026-04-10 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-12-09 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-12-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2025-12-09 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-12-09 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-04-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-04-10 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-04-10 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2026-04-10 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2026-03-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-03-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-25 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2026-01-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2026-01-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-09 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-12-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-12-09 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-12-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 20
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 7
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.