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Ernest V. Waddington Limited

00463959

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

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

68 QUEEN STREET, SHEFFIELD, S1 1WR
Incorporated 27/01/1949

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

group

Next accounts due

29/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/09/2025

Due 19/09/2026

On track

Industry

46730
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
50400
Inland freight water transport
52101
52101

Officers

Antony Edward Waddington

director · Since 18/05/1999

British

Edward James Waddington

director · Since 27/06/2022

British

Former

Elaine Burgin

secretary · Resigned 14/11/2007

Victor Waddington

director · Resigned 18/04/1999

CompanyRankvs 190+ SIC 46730 peers
79

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.99× · 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.

Employees14/15 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

the directors' assessment of the group's and the parent company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£110.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£9.9M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£25.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£38.9M

Current Liabilities

£13.0M

Fixed Assets

£87.1M

Debtors

£28.8M

Profit After Tax

£9.2M

21avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£531k

People Costs(2023)

Wages & salaries£338k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£113.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.99+£17.4M
20231.64—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.