SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
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Cash
£21m
+50.7% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£603m
-22.7% lowest in 3 filed years
Employees
12,877
-0.9% vs 2025
Profit before tax
£245m
+11.1% highest in 3 filed years
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Our short-form breakdown of SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED's latest filing
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Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2026-01-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2026-01-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £2,419,800,000 | £2,539,100,000 | £2,658,900,000 | +4.7% | |
| Operating profit | £220,400,000 | £213,200,000 | £234,400,000 | +9.9% | |
| Profit before tax | £241,000,000 | £220,200,000 | £244,700,000 | +11.1% | |
| Net profit | £181,700,000 | £163,800,000 | £182,500,000 | +11.4% | |
| Cash | £13,200,000 | £13,800,000 | £20,800,000 | +50.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £881,800,000 | £1,036,400,000 | £845,100,000 | -18.5% | |
| Net assets | £608,200,000 | £779,300,000 | £602,600,000 | -22.7% | |
| Equity | £608,200,000 | £779,300,000 | — | — | |
| Average employees | 12,735 | 12,992 | 12,877 | -0.9% | |
| Wages | £272,700,000 | £287,100,000 | £305,500,000 | +6.4% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,400,000 | £2,100,000 | £1,800,000 | -14.3% |
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 | 2024-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2026-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% | |
| Net margin | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 25.0% | 20.6% | 27.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 57.2% | 50.6% | 56.7% | |
| Current ratio | 1.70x | 2.33x | 1.94x | |
| Interest cover | 19.86x | 17.19x | 19.37x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors of the Company consider that adequate resources exist for the Company to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and, for the twelve months following the approval of these financial statements, and that, therefore, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026.”
Group structure
- SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED · parent
- SSL Limited 100%
- SFD Limited 100%
- Geared Up Limited 100%
- Screwfix Direct (Ireland) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Since the end of the financial year there have been global economic shocks driven by the Iran crisis and subsequent impact on oil prices. It is unclear how long the uncertainty will last but the Company anticipate inflation throughout its supply chain and the broader economy which could impact consumer confidence.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 50 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTOFT, Robert Derek | Director | 2025-11-10 | Oct 1979 | British |
| BRITTEN, Max Nicholas | Director | 2018-04-16 | Apr 1976 | British |
| MEWETT, Jonathan Mark | Director | 2008-03-03 | Feb 1968 | British |
Show 50 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOYD, Nicholas James | Secretary | 2018-06-29 | 2021-07-31 |
| CLIFTON, Sally Jane | Secretary | 2001-08-17 | 2003-09-11 |
| GODDARD-WATTS, Jennifer Catherine | Secretary | 1995-01-05 | 1999-07-26 |
| JOLLY, David James | Secretary | 2008-06-16 | 2011-11-30 |
| MACNAMARA, Richard James | Secretary | 2003-09-11 | 2008-06-04 |
| SHILLINGLAW, Gary Preston | Secretary | 1999-07-26 | 2001-08-17 |
| SMITH, Matthew Giles Thomas | Secretary | 2011-12-12 | 2018-06-29 |
| BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1995-01-05 | 1995-01-05 |
| ADAMS, George Mills Bramston | Director | 2003-10-09 | 2008-03-31 |
| ALLAN, John William Robertson | Director | 2001-01-11 | 2005-06-30 |
| BARROW, Steve George | Director | 2003-06-25 | 2006-03-07 |
| BARRY, Chloe Silvana | Director | 2022-11-01 | 2025-10-31 |
| BARTLETT, Rhian Helen | Director | 2017-09-18 | 2019-11-13 |
| BELL, Elizabeth | Director | 2015-08-01 | 2021-07-31 |
| BELL, Graham Robert | Director | 2006-02-08 | 2018-10-01 |
| BELL, Robbie Ian | Director | 2009-04-15 | 2017-08-31 |
| BENSON, Graham David | Director | 2001-11-22 | 2004-12-20 |
| BUTLER, Richard Lee | Director | 2001-09-20 | 2005-12-19 |
| CHESHIRE, Ian Michael, Sir | Director | 2000-09-20 | 2005-02-16 |
| COLLEY, John Richard | Director | 2004-10-04 | 2008-08-29 |
| COMPTON, Matthew John | Director | 2017-11-01 | 2021-07-31 |
| COX, David James | Director | 1999-07-26 | 2000-05-11 |
| ECCLES, Guy Edward | Director | 2005-10-14 | 2013-10-11 |
| GILL, John Bruce | Director | 2006-06-29 | 2009-02-28 |
| GODDARD WATTS, James | Director | 1995-01-05 | 1999-07-26 |
| GODDARD-WATTS, Jennifer Catherine | Director | 1995-01-05 | 1999-07-26 |
| GODDARD-WATTS, Jon Ivan | Director | 1995-01-05 | 1999-07-26 |
| GODDARD-WATTS, Mark | Director | 1995-04-18 | 1999-07-26 |
| HASELHURST, Lindsay Joanne | Director | 2014-06-09 | 2016-02-15 |
| JACKSON, Simon Alexander | Director | 2020-07-20 | 2021-07-31 |
| LEE, Martin Brian | Director | 2016-06-29 | 2017-12-31 |
| LEMMING, Mark Howard | Director | 2018-03-05 | 2021-07-31 |
| LIVINGSTON, William Andrew | Director | 2009-03-19 | 2017-07-07 |
| LLOYD, Gareth | Director | 1999-10-20 | 2000-12-07 |
| LOWTHER, David | Director | 2006-03-09 | 2013-10-11 |
| MACKENZIE, James Stuart | Director | 2014-05-12 | 2016-10-14 |
| MAGGS, Janet Louise | Director | 2013-10-11 | 2015-01-31 |
| MARSHALL, Gillian Ann | Director | 1999-10-20 | 2003-06-25 |
| MAXWELL, Jeremy Paul | Director | 2006-01-12 | 2007-04-20 |
| MCCARTHY, Colin | Director | 2001-03-08 | 2006-01-12 |
| PARSONS, Scott Andrew | Director | 2017-10-01 | 2021-07-31 |
| PATEL, Hemant | Director | 2002-08-15 | 2003-11-27 |
| ROBERTSON, Stephen | Director | 1999-07-26 | 2003-09-11 |
| RUSHFORTH, Angela Louise | Director | 1999-10-20 | 2005-05-23 |
| SMITH, Graham Douglas James | Director | 2017-02-06 | 2018-01-31 |
| SUTHERLAND, Euan Angus | Director | 2008-07-11 | 2013-01-31 |
| TOOGOOD, Martin | Director | 1999-07-26 | 2000-09-20 |
| WEIR, Helen | Director | 1999-07-26 | 2000-09-20 |
| WILLETT, Steven Barry | Director | 2005-06-13 | 2019-03-31 |
| BOURSE SECURITIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1995-01-05 | 1995-01-05 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher International Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2021-07-23 | Active |
| Screwfix Investments Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-07-23 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 233 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-07-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-10-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-07-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-05-12 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-04-13 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2022-11-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-11-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-07-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-07-13 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2022-07-13 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2021-10-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-08-16 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-08-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.