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Porritts & Spencer Limited

00134606

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

MANCHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, OL7 0ED
Incorporated 16/03/1914

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/07/2025

Due 10/08/2026

On track

Industry

74990
Non-trading company

Officers

Ms Wendy Dickinson

director · Since 01/12/2016

VP CONTROLLER EMEA APAC

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 14 other boards

Mark Weston Johnson

secretary · Since 20/11/2024

Also on 1 other board

Mark Weston Johnson

director · Since 20/11/2024

LAWYER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mativ Holdings, Inc

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

100, North Point Center East, Alpharetta

Reg: 2518211 · Delaware, Usa · Public Limited Company

Notified 29/10/2021

Former PSCs

Scapa Group Limited

Ceased 29/10/2021

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC AS AGENT BANK FOR THE CREDITORS

Created 10/03/2004Registered 22/03/2004Satisfied 07/04/2007
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 10/03/2004Registered 22/03/2004Satisfied 07/04/2007
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 10/03/2004Registered 22/03/2004Satisfied 01/08/2006

CompanyRankvs 468+ SIC 74990 peers
73

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees53th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 54.37× · 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.

Employees8/15 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 going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£52.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£8.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£20.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£21.0M

Current Liabilities

£386k

Debtors

£21.0M

Admin Expenses

£75k

Operating Profit

-£3.5M

Profit After Tax

-£4.1M

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£42.8M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£186.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
202454.37-£40.1M
202351.96-£12.4M
202270.06

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.