JAMES FINLAY LIMITED
Company number SC007139 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
James Finlay Limited exhibits exceptional structural and financial health, characterized by over a century of operational longevity, a massive £233 million share capital base, and the ultimate backing of major corporate parents (John Swire & Sons and Finlay Group). While specific short-term profitability metrics are unavailable, the company shows no signs of financial distress and maintains pristine regulatory compliance. Overall, the business is highly robust, well-capitalized, and strategically positioned within its global supply markets.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1909-05-27
- Registered office
- The Quadrant, Poynernook Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB11 5QX
- Postcode
- AB11 5QX
- Capital
- 233,466,491 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-02-28
- Next due by
- 2027-03-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 1270 Growing of beverage crops
- 2100 Silviculture and other forestry activities
- 46190 Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
- 46370 Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
Officers 7 current · 48 resigned
Group structure 7 subsidiaries
Controlled by JOHN SWIRE & SONS LIMITED — since 2022-12-20
Controlled by FINLAY GROUP LIMITED — since 2016-04-06
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JAMES FINLAY CORPORATION LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker (Worker (A rating)), Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
Matched by registered name to the register of licensed sponsors (Home Office, updated daily) — check the register itself before relying on it. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| SWIRE HOUSE, SOUTER HEAD ROAD, ALTENS, ABERDEEN, AB12 3LF | 2018-01-10 |
| 163 WEST GEORGE STREET, GLASGOW, G2 2JJ | 2007-11-29 |
| FINLAY HOUSE, 10/4 WEST NILE STREET, GLASGOW, G1 2PW | 2002-02-06 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 454 similar companies in AB — measured against the wider sector, trading since 1909