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James M.Brown Limited

00382434

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

NAPIER STREET, STOKE ON TRENT, ST4 4NX
Incorporated 28/08/1943

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/05/2026

Due 15/05/2027

On track

Industry

20120
Manufacture of dyes and pigments
20130
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

Officers

Mr Michael Gary Hughes

director · Since 19/03/2002

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 11 other boards

Mr John Norman Perrie

director · Since 01/08/2016

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Scott Lalkham

director · Since 01/04/2022

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 38

Dr Ian Nicholas Shackley

director · Since 01/04/2022

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mr John Tibbs

secretary · Since 15/09/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Tennants Consolidated Ltd

75–100% shares

12, Upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1X 8BA

Reg: 00250915 · Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 01/05/2017

Waterloo Nominees Limited

75–100% shares

35, Queen Anne Street, London, W1G 9HZ

Notified 24/06/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 25/02/2026Registered 28/02/2026

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 20120 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.28× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£17.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£28.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.7M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£4.4M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£14.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.5M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£13.8M

Debtors

£5.5M

Cost of Sales

£11.8M

Gross Profit

£6.0M

Admin Expenses

£4.6M

Operating Profit

£4.4M

64avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£28.3M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20259.28

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.