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Hobs Reprographics Limited

00511368

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 9 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

UNIT B, LIVERPOOL, L3 9RY
Incorporated 12/09/1952

Compliance

Last accounts

31/10/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 06/11/2025

Due 20/11/2026

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr Craig Godfrey Horwood

director · Since 01/01/2008

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Simon David Austin

director · Since 04/08/2020

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Hobs Group Limited

75–100% shares

14, Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 0NE

Reg: 12712449 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 29/10/2020

Former PSCs

Hobs Liver Limited

Ceased 29/10/2020

Charges9 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 12/11/2020Registered 24/11/2020Satisfied 15/08/2023
Charge
outstanding

STUART CRAFT

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
outstanding

ROB CROWLEY

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
outstanding

CRAIG HORWOOD

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
outstanding

PETER BERTRAM

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
outstanding

JANE DUCKENFIELD

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
outstanding

STEVEN HILL

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
outstanding

JAMES DUCKENFIELD

Created 04/08/2020Registered 19/08/2020
Charge
satisfied

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outstanding

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satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 2733+ SIC 74909 peers
61

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.17× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Material uncertainty related to going concern We draw attention to note 2.2 in the financial statements , which indicates that due to the difficult trading circumstances over the past few years, there are scenarios where the Group m

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2024

Turnover

£15.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£501k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£182k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£269k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£649k

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.4M

Current Liabilities

£3.7M

Fixed Assets

£484k

Debtors

£3.9M

Cost of Sales

£4.1M

Gross Profit

£11.0M

Admin Expenses

£10.2M

Operating Profit

£858k

Profit After Tax

£269k

137avg. employees-9

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.1M
NI contributions£501k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£6k
Bank loans & overdrafts£1.1M
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.17+£269k
20231.06-£226k
20221.09-£1.8M
20211.47

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.