OSPREYS RUGBY LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-06-28 (in 1mo)
Last filed for 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-04-23
Overdue
Watchouts
Cash
£1M
-34.3% vs 2023
Net assets
-£5M
+1.4% vs 2023
Employees
119
-9.2% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£2M
+0.1% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Confirmation statement overdue
Due 2026-04-23.
Net assets
8-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
8-year trend · latest reflected 2024-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2019-06-30 | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £10,957,735 | — | — | — | £11,495,318 | — | £11,594,582 | £9,784,286 | |
| Operating profit | -£243,546 | — | — | — | -£950,044 | — | -£1,907,453 | -£1,791,756 | |
| Profit before tax | -£480,724 | — | — | — | -£1,298,181 | — | -£2,302,671 | -£2,300,639 | |
| Net profit | -£150,833 | — | — | — | -£1,183,844 | — | -£2,152,035 | -£2,185,639 | |
| Cash | £194 | £850,344 | £2,297,320 | £2,297,320 | £855,424 | £855,425 | £1,572,784 | £1,033,725 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£1,600,034 | -£1,480,521 | £82,052 | — | -£181,357 | — | £86,310 | -£220,667 | |
| Net assets | -£2,855,284 | -£2,116,518 | -£4,436,730 | — | -£4,620,978 | — | -£4,748,065 | -£4,683,702 | |
| Equity | -£2,855,284 | -£2,116,518 | -£4,436,730 | -£4,437,084 | -£4,620,978 | -£4,620,978 | -£4,748,065 | -£4,683,702 | |
| Average employees | 114 | 129 | 127 | — | 121 | — | 131 | 119 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | £8,195,873 | — | £8,751,779 | £6,749,258 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | £79,235 | — | £55,000 | £63,618 |
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
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-06-30 vs 2023-06-30
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Turnover
-15.6%
£11,594,582 £9,784,286
lowest in 4 filed years
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Cash
-34.3%
£1,572,784 £1,033,725
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Net assets
+1.4%
-£4,748,065 -£4,683,702
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Employees
-9.2%
131 119
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Operating profit
+6.1%
-£1,907,453 -£1,791,756
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Profit before tax
+0.1%
-£2,302,671 -£2,300,639
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Wages
-22.9%
£8,751,779 £6,749,258
lowest in 3 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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-06-30 | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -2.2% | — | — | — | -8.3% | — | -16.5% | -18.3% | |
| Net margin | -1.4% | — | — | — | -10.3% | — | -18.6% | -22.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 15.2% | — | — | — | 523.9% | — | -2210.0% | 812.0% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.94x | 0.81x | |
| Interest cover | -2.61x | — | — | — | -2.73x | — | -4.83x | -3.52x |
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
- OSPREYS RUGBY LIMITED 2009-11-08 → present
- NEATH-SWANSEA OSPREYS LIMITED 2005-06-02 → 2009-11-08
- SOUTH WEST WALES RUGBY LIMITED 2003-04-10 → 2005-06-02
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- MHA
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“At the year ended 30 June 2024, the Company suffered a loss of £2,300,639 (2023: £2,152,035) and a net current liability position of £522,154 (2023: £155,997). The Company remains reliant upon the support of the WRU, its various funders and the ongoing support and goodwill of fans, commercial sponsors, Directors & shareholders. The Directors have reviewed the current financial position and projected future cashflows and have a reasonable expectation that the company will have sufficient resources to operate for a period of at least 12 months from the approval of the accounts, due to the continued support of its investors. On this basis, the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “Off the field we appointed a new Chief Executive Officer in January. Lance Bradley spent 30 years in the automotive industry, most recently as Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors in the UK. He came to us having spent five years at Gloucester Rugby as CEO.”
- “One of his first announcements was that we would be moving out of the Swansea.com Stadium and into a home of our own. After an extensive process St. Helen's in Swansea was selected as the preferred option. We expect to move into the new stadium at the end of 2025.”
- “Swansea Council have committed to invest in the new stadium, and will retain the freehold of the site. Ospreys will take out a long-term lease.”
- “The move to our own stadium will significantly increase our revenue opportunities, especially in the areas of sponsorship, ticketing, hospitality and non-match day activities.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 18 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGIO-MORNEAU, Nicolas | Director | 2022-05-20 | Sep 1979 | Canadian |
| BLYTH, William Roger | Director | 2003-04-10 | Apr 1950 | British |
| BRADLEY, Lance | Director | 2024-04-24 | Jan 1965 | British |
| DAVIES, Robert | Director | 2022-05-20 | Aug 1952 | British |
Show 18 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHERTON, Stuart James | Secretary | 2011-03-02 | 2018-04-10 |
| BLYTH, William Roger | Secretary | 2003-04-10 | 2008-04-16 |
| PIDDINGTON, Andrew Peter | Secretary | 2008-04-16 | 2011-03-02 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2003-04-10 | 2003-04-10 |
| ATHERTON, Geoff | Director | 2008-04-16 | 2018-09-10 |
| CLARK, Paul John | Director | 2019-02-19 | 2019-03-12 |
| CUDDY, Michael | Director | 2012-07-27 | 2019-01-10 |
| CUDDY, Michael | Director | 2003-04-10 | 2012-04-09 |
| CUDDY, Patrick Francis | Director | 2012-04-09 | 2012-07-27 |
| DAVIES-YANDLE, James | Director | 2020-05-01 | 2025-01-28 |
| GARCIA, Nicholas | Director | 2022-05-20 | 2023-01-06 |
| HITCHCOCK, Hugh | Director | 2011-08-08 | 2011-08-15 |
| JAMES, Michael John | Director | 2018-11-01 | 2021-11-02 |
| MADDOCK, David Stephen | Director | 2016-08-03 | 2018-07-16 |
| MILLWARD, Andrew John | Director | 2016-08-03 | 2022-01-23 |
| RICHARDS, Christopher Arthur | Director | 2013-10-23 | 2022-04-13 |
| TANG, Donald | Director | 2020-05-01 | 2023-01-11 |
| INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2003-04-10 | 2003-04-10 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ospreys International Group Ltd | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2020-05-01 | Ceased 2024-04-23 |
| Mr Michael John James | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-05-01 |
| Mr Robert Davies | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-05-01 |
| Llandarcy Park (Ospreys ) Limited | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-04-24 |
| Mr William Roger Blythe | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-04-24 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 140 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-04-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-02-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-12-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-05-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-23 | PSC08 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control statement | |
| 2024-04-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-04-23 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-03-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-04-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-03-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2023-01-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-01-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-06-24 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2022-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-05-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-04-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-04-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 1
- 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.