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Gerald Mcdonald & Company Limited

00258990

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

Some Concerns

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

Details

CRANES FARM ROAD, ESSEX, SS14 3GT
Incorporated 14/09/1931

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/07/2025

Due 04/08/2026

On track

Industry

10320
Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice

Officers

Mr Gerald Alistair Mcdonald

director · Since 30/12/1991

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Maria Elena Mcdonald

director · Since 14/06/2007

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 75

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Stephen Derek Crawford

director · Since 01/09/2016

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Maxim Gerald Mcdonald

director · Since 01/09/2016

TRADER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Mr Wayne Peter Smith

director · Since 16/11/2021

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Gerald Alistair Mcdonald

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

Cranes Farm Road, Essex, SS14 3GT

Notified 07/04/2016

Charges7 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 10320 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.74× · 20/20
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.

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

Outstanding charges: -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 30/06/2025

Turnover

£36.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£17.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8.9M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.9M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£17.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£23.2M

Current Liabilities

£6.2M

Fixed Assets

£419k

Debtors

£7.9M

Cost of Sales

£31.4M

Gross Profit

£5.3M

Admin Expenses

£2.5M

Operating Profit

£2.8M

Profit After Tax

£2.2M

51avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£104k
Dividends paid£1.2M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M
NI contributions£323k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£17.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.74+£0
20253.74+£1.0M
20243.48+£1.4M
20232.88+£1.1M
20223.27+£2.1M
20212.33+£1.3M
20202.24+£1.2M
20192.17+£940k
20182.07

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.