Shields
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Founded on the 16th August 1979, Shields is a privately owned company.
Each Shields facility is certified to one or more of the following: ISO9001, TL9000, ISO14001, R2/RIOS or OHSAS18001.
Copies of the EOH&S MS policy and other certifications are available upon request.
We invite you to find out more about us, our customer satisfaction, our quality solutions, the value we place upon Corporate Social Responsibility and our on-going commitment to strong business practices.
During our lifetime we created the first mobile phone take back scheme in the UK and successfully floated this business on the AIM London Stock Exchange in 2005.
Since 2005 we have focused on fixed and mobile telecom networks, providing solutions that enable efficiencies by:
Supplying equipment at 20%-50% of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) prices with assets that are available in our inventory today
Generating value from surplus assets and creating a new revenue stream for Operators
Providing OEM agnostic services both in our test labs as well as on customer’s sites
Developing software that drives behavior and decisions to lower OPEX and CAPEX
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1979 | |
| HQ | Aveley, GB | Map |
| Website | shields-e.com |
Recent NewsAll News
- World’s Most Stable Currency Shields Taiwan’s Vital Exports
- Siemens Adopts UNISTOLE as Coating Agent for 3D-Printed Medical-Grade Face Shields
- 2 ways to talk to your teenagers about life insurance, according to actress and mom Brooke Shields
- Brooke Shields reveals the moment she knew she needed life insurance
Key People/Management at Shields
Tony Rice
Chairman
Gordon Shields
Founder
Daniel Jones
CEO
James Williams
CCO
David Challis
CFO
Gerrit van Dijken
CTO
Shields Office Locations
Shields has offices in Aveley and Sanford
Aveley, GB (HQ)
Kerry Avenue
Sanford, US
4150 Church St
Shields Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1979 |
Shields Revenue
Shields's revenue was reported to be £702 k in FY, 2015 which is a 39.4% decrease from the previous period.
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Net income (FY, 2017) | (20.0k) |
| GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
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Revenue | 230.6k | 373.2k | 497.8k | 400.5k | 14.6m | 7.9m | 26.4m | 30.9m | 35.3m | 537.0k | 289.0k | 148.0k | 120.0k | 456.0k | 793.0k | 926.0k | 1.0m | 1.2m | 702.0k | |||
Revenue growth, % | 16% | (39%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 10.3m | 5.8m | 20.0m | 23.3m | 27.1m | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 4.3m | 2.1m | 6.3m | 7.6m | 8.2m |
| GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 41.8k | 67.8k | 49.0k | 3.5m | 810.9k | 2.7m | 1.8m | 2.9m | 38.0k | 46.0k | 1.0m | 1.3m | 2.0m | 1.1m | 385.0k | 1.2m | 1.2m | 850.0k | 317.0k | ||||
Accounts Receivable | 418.1k | 347.0k | 653.0k | 1.5m | 1.8m | 1.6m | 5.0k | ||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 166.5k | 556.0k | 1.0m | 2.4m | 5.0m | 5.6m | |||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | 323.6k | 433.7k | 139.4k | 165.3k | 4.5m | 7.4m | 8.8m | 10.5m | 12.1m | 992.0k | 1.1m | 2.5m | 2.5m | 2.1m | 2.3m | 1.3m | 2.3m | 1.9m | 2.0m | 1.3m | 1.0m | 418.0k | 418.0k |
| GBP | FY, 1996 | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 193.6k | 410.9k | 135.2k | 111.9k | 1.6m | (838.8k) | 839.0k | 1.1m | 196.0k | 14.9m | (517.0k) | (118.0k) | 11.0k | 5.0k | 3.0m | (346.0k) | 1.2m | 32.0k | 151.0k | (823.0k) | 36.0k | (20.0k) |
Cash From Operating Activities | 4.7m | 5.1m | 607.0k | 2.8m | 60.0k | 34.0k | (81.0k) | (214.0k) | 1.0k | (355.0k) | 937.0k | (134.0k) | 832.0k | (188.0k) | 844.0k | |||||||
Dividends Paid | 268.0k | 184.0k | 96.0k | 2.7m | 500.0k | 17.5m | 400.0k | 205.0k | 160.0k | |||||||||||||
Cash From Financing Activities | 2.5m | (1.2m) | 439.0k | 1.2m | 3.2m | 935.0k | 319.0k | 916.0k | (502.0k) | 1.0m | (68.0k) | (98.0k) | (63.0k) | (1.3m) |
| GBP | FY, 1996 |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | 1.1 x |
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Shields News and Updates
September 16, 2020
World’s Most Stable Currency Shields Taiwan’s Vital Exports
World’s Most Stable Currency Is Shielding Taiwan’s Vital Exports
September 14, 2020
Siemens Adopts UNISTOLE as Coating Agent for 3D-Printed Medical-Grade Face Shields
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) today announced that its UNISTOLE™ polyolefin-based liquid adhesive has been adopted for use by Siemens Pte Ltd in Singapore as a coating agent on the 3D-printed frame of a new medical-grade face shield.read more
September 12, 2020
2 ways to talk to your teenagers about life insurance, according to actress and mom Brooke Shields
Summary List PlacementActress and model Brooke Shields' two daughters spent the summer of 2020 working — their first time holding down jobs. So Shields decided it was time to start having some money conversations at home.
Her two teen daughters, Grier, age 14, and Rowan, 17, were realizing just how…
September 08, 2020
Brooke Shields reveals the moment she knew she needed life insurance
Summary List PlacementLike many young parents, actress and model Brooke Shields realized she needed life insurance at a moment when a lot of changes were happening in her life.
"The moment that I got pregnant was when I had [that moment],"she told Business Insider. "I was getting married, having ch…
September 03, 2020
Brooke Shields Partners With Life Happens For Life Insurance Awareness Month: “2020 Is A Wake-Up Call For Everyone”
The global pandemic has given all of us a much needed reality check. Anything can happen, and we need to protect the people most important to us. Brooke Shields discusses her passion for protecting her family, and the importance of life insurance.
August 27, 2020
North Shields and Fish Quay masterplan moves forward with public consultation
Consultations have begun on a masterplan for a regeneration of North Shields and its Fish Quay.
Part of the council’s ‘Ambition for North Tyneside’ strategy, the masterplan will see North Shields town centre transformed into a family-friendly destination connected to the nearby Fish Quay.
It is hope…
Shields Blogs
May 14, 2020
IT/Telecom Tech, Sanford Florida, Americas
We require a talented IT/Telecom Tech, who will be responsible for testing refurbished telecom equipment and supporting our IT department with client support. He/she will have experience with electronics and computers. The technician will follow procedures written by our engineers to test telecom eq…
March 10, 2020
Skill Level 2-4 Installer, Americas
Shields is seeking qualified Skill Level 2 – Skill Level 4 Installers for deployments of 4G & 5G Technology in a fast-paced environment for the following Regions: Northern California Southern California Pacific Northwest (OR/WA) Midwest (IN/IL/WI) Texas Applicants must have a valid driver’s lice…
February 13, 2020
UK Deployment Manager
We require a UK Deployment Manager for large scale Telecom roll-out projects, who will be responsible for delivering unparalleled services to our customers. He/she would have experience in successfully delivering telecommunications deployment projects/programs for Mobile Network Operators in the UK.…
February 12, 2020
2nd Man Rigger – Telecoms, UK
Location: Wednesbury The role will be field based working in the UK on infrastructure upgrades, delivering 4G and 5G upgrades. You must have a good understanding of the major networks. Be conversant in rigging specifications and standards for the major networks dismantling and removing equipment fro…
Shields Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shields founded?
Shields was founded in 1979.
Who are Shields key executives?
Shields's key executives are Tony Rice, Gordon Shields and Daniel Jones.
How many employees does Shields have?
Shields has 126 employees.
Who are Shields competitors?
Competitors of Shields include magicJack VocalTec, SingTel and CounterPath.
Where is Shields headquarters?
Shields headquarters is located at Kerry Avenue, Aveley.
Where are Shields offices?
Shields has offices in Aveley and Sanford.
How many offices does Shields have?
Shields has 2 offices.
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