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Thomas Broadbent & Sons,Limited

00043017

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
82 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

QUEEN STREET SOUTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD1 3EA
Incorporated 15/01/1895

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

group

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/01/2026

Due 19/01/2027

On track

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Dr Geoffrey Clive Grimwood

director · Since 19/01/1992

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Simon Andrew Broadbent

director · Since 19/01/1992

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 73

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Nicholas Hartley Couch

director · Since 19/01/1992

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 93

Dr Weihong Zhao

director · Since 29/01/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Mr Martin James Standring

director · Since 29/01/2016

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 62

Michael John Thewlis

director · Since 22/01/2018

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Mr Matthew Nicholas Durkin-Jones

secretary · Since 13/10/2021

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Matthew Nicholas Durkin-Jones

director · Since 13/10/2021

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Daniel James Taylor

director · Since 21/03/2025

DIRECTOR OF AFTERMARKET

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Simon Andrew Broadbent

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 73

Queen Street South, West Yorkshire, HD1 3EA

Notified 14/01/2022

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CompanyRankvs 227+ SIC 28990 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.04× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£10.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£980k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£16.5M

Current Liabilities

£15.8M

Fixed Assets

£5.0M

Debtors

£12.5M

Cost of Sales

£25.4M

Admin Expenses

£5.0M

Profit After Tax

£619k

187avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.6M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£230k
Assets less current liabilities£8.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20251.04

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.