GVAV LIMITED
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Cash
£11M
+38.9% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
£4M
-2.2% lowest in 5 filed years
Employees
159
+12.8% highest in 5 filed years
Profit before tax
£4.2M
+6.9% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
5-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £32,505,099 | — | — | £52,737,759 | £61,483,000 | +16.6% | |
| Operating profit | £2,899,991 | — | — | £3,675,574 | £3,835,069 | +4.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £2,906,255 | £3,412,808 | £3,613,416 | £3,932,037 | £4,202,320 | +6.9% | |
| Net profit | £2,334,528 | £2,839,390 | £3,007,805 | £3,081,188 | £2,907,876 | -5.6% | |
| Cash | £5,524,384 | £5,099,690 | £7,355,055 | £8,193,045 | £11,381,994 | +38.9% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £4,899,178 | £4,998,824 | £4,345,907 | £4,341,903 | £4,594,035 | +5.8% | |
| Net assets | £4,723,254 | £4,812,644 | £4,020,449 | £4,101,637 | £4,009,513 | -2.2% | |
| Equity | £4,723,254 | £4,812,644 | £4,020,449 | £4,101,637 | £4,009,513 | -2.2% | |
| Average employees | 107 | 113 | 122 | 141 | 159 | +12.8% | |
| Wages | £5,064,371 | £5,856,109 | £6,569,269 | £7,373,607 | £8,644,071 | +17.2% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,074,805 | £1,212,513 | £1,258,730 | £1,363,276 | £1,184,263 | -13.1% |
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 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 8.9% | — | — | 7.0% | 6.2% | |
| Net margin | 7.2% | — | — | 5.8% | 4.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 59.2% | — | — | 84.7% | 83.5% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.24x | 1.15x |
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 2 times since incorporation
- GVAV LIMITED 2020-10-08 → present
- GV MULTI-MEDIA LIMITED 2001-02-08 → 2020-10-08
- BROOMCO (2431) LIMITED 2001-01-15 → 2001-02-08
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Abridged
- Yes — abridged accounts (limited disclosure)
- Auditor
- Gravita Audit II Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “The Company continues to thrive, with record turnover and profits for a 4th successive year. Despite competitive market conditions, the Company grew by 16% and maintained a healthy gross margin...”
- “...completed its revamped branch network during the year, opening state of the art sites in the Midlands and the North-West, the Midlands enjoying 30% growth in the year.”
- “The Company's position is further strengthened by its success in renewing key customers' sole supply agreements and a range of strategic wins.”
- “The Company's work on the development of a new ERP system has progressed well through test phases, and at the time of these accounts being signed, is weeks away from becoming operational.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 5 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAMS, Brian | Director | 2001-02-07 | Oct 1946 | British |
| ABRAHAMS, Daniel Henry | Director | 2019-09-30 | Dec 1973 | British |
| CUTTING, Kristian Lindsay | Director | 2019-09-30 | Apr 1973 | British |
| CUTTING, Lilian Margaret | Director | 2001-02-07 | Nov 1948 | British |
| CUTTING, Nicola Jane | Director | 2019-09-30 | Dec 1970 | British |
| SHEPHERD ENDERSBY, Michelle Nicole | Director | 2019-09-30 | Oct 1971 | British |
Show 5 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLLS, Ian Stuart | Secretary | 2016-07-01 | 2019-09-30 |
| PEARSON, John | Secretary | 2001-02-07 | 2016-07-01 |
| DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2001-01-15 | 2001-02-07 |
| DLA NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2001-01-15 | 2001-02-07 |
| DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2001-01-15 | 2001-02-07 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gvmm Group Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors, Significant influence (as firm) | 2019-09-30 | Active |
| Mr Brian Abrahams | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-30 |
| Mrs Lilian Margaret Cutting | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2019-09-30 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 111 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-26 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-09-26 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-09-22 | MR05 | mortgage | Mortgage charge whole release with charge number | |
| 2025-06-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-05-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-12-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-10-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-10-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-10-15 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-07-30 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2023-12-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-05-05 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-05-03 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-05-02 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-05-02 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- 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.