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Poplar Nurseries Limited

00469113

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

Healthy

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

Details

COGGESHALL ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO6 1HR
Incorporated 30/05/1949

Compliance

Last accounts

31/01/2026

medium

Next accounts due

31/10/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 03/09/2025

Due 17/09/2026

On track

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Mandy Jane Cowan

secretary · Since 20/09/2010

Martin Arthur Cowan

director

British

Matthew Charles Cowan

director · Since 04/05/2010

British

Former

Penelope Jane Allen

secretary · Resigned 30/01/2006

Stewart Glyn Burle

secretary · Resigned 20/09/2010

Penelope Jane Allen

director · Resigned 30/01/2006

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 47789 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.44× · 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.

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

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 31/01/2026

Turnover

£8.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£658k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.4M

Current Liabilities

£759k

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£143k

Cost of Sales

£6.5M

Gross Profit

£1.8M

Admin Expenses

£1.2M

Operating Profit

£609k

Profit After Tax

£480k

109avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£39k
Dividends paid£222k

Director Loans

Company owes directors£19k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.2M
NI contributions£232k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.8M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 25.0 - FRS102_2025

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20264.44+£0
20264.44+£258k
20253.95+£370k
20233.63

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.