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Loake Brothers Limited

00043081

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

UNIQUE WORKS, KETTERING, NN16 9SN
Incorporated 21/01/1895

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 15/07/2025

Due 29/07/2026

On track

Industry

15200
Manufacture of footwear
46420
Wholesale of clothing and footwear
47721
47721

Officers

Andrew Ernest Loake

director · Since 10/04/1991

SHOE MANUFACTURER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Mr Jonathan Andrew Campbell Perkins Cory

director · Since 01/01/2006

SALESMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Mr Robert William Kent

secretary · Since 19/12/2016

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Robert William Kent

director · Since 12/05/2017

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Loake Brothers Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Unique Works, Wood Street, Northamptonshire, NN16 9SN

Reg: 15174972 · Uk Register Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 15/07/2024

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 15200 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.21× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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.

Liquidity20/20 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

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£22.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£10.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£4.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£19.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£22.4M

Current Liabilities

£2.7M

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£4.6M

Cost of Sales

£17.2M

Admin Expenses

£4.4M

Profit After Tax

£3.5M

175avg. employees+3

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£588k
Dividends paid£827k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.9M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£22.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20248.21-£7.7M
20239.71+£2.8M
202210.11+£2.3M
202117.02+£421k
202018.88

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.