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Speciality Fibres And Materials Limited

00267936

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

1 BLOSSOM YARD, LONDON, E1 6RS
Incorporated 24/08/1932

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 28/05/2026

Due 11/06/2027

On track

Industry

13100
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
13950
Manufacture of non-wovens and articles made from non-wovens

Officers

Reed Smith Corporate Services Limited

secretary · Since 16/02/2005

BRITISH

Also on 19 other boards

Thomas Menitz

director · Since 01/02/2011

DIRECTOR

AUSTRIAN · AUSTRIA · Age 51

Holger Maegdefrau

director · Since 01/01/2012

COMPANY DIRECTOR

GERMAN · AUSTRIA · Age 60

Mrs Amanda Ling

director · Since 25/09/2019

DIRECTOR

FRENCH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Graeme Kettlewell

director · Since 14/05/2024

CHEMIST

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDAS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE STOCK

Created 26/10/1984Registered 27/10/1984Satisfied 03/12/1988

CompanyRankvs 52+ SIC 13100 peers
66

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.59× · 6/20
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.

Liquidity6/20 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 concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2022

Turnover

£6.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£735k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£2.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.7M

Current Liabilities

£6.3M

Fixed Assets

£10.4M

Debtors

£1.4M

Cost of Sales

£4.1M

Gross Profit

£1.9M

Admin Expenses

£3.2M

Operating Profit

-£1.6M

Profit After Tax

-£1.8M

64avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M
NI contributions£241k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£12k
Assets less current liabilities£7.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20220.59-£1.8M
20210.75

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.