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Webbs Garden Centres Limited

00777596

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

WEBBS OF WYCHBOLD, WORCESTER, DROITWICH, WR9 0DG
Incorporated 17/10/1963

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47760
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Officers

Mr Edward Alexander Broughton Webb

director · Since 30/03/2002

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Oliver Grant Nation

secretary · Since 01/04/2015

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Oliver Grant Nation

director · Since 01/04/2015

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Andrew Wrightson

director · Since 01/08/2021

BUYING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward Alexander Broughton Webb

Significant control

British · England · Age 52

Webbs Of Wychbold, Worcester, Droitwich, WR9 0DG

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr William Richard Broughton Webb

Ceased 28/02/2020

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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Created 18/12/2012Registered 19/12/2012
charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 628+ SIC 47760 peers
56

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.79× · 6/20
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 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

. They have not identified any significant issues that are expected to affect the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Whilst the business is in a net current liability position, this reflects ongoing investment in working capital, as well as capital improvements to all sites for future enhanced returns, funded thro

Key FinancialsYear ending 05/01/2025

Turnover

£32.5M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£23.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£54k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£583k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£1.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.3M

Current Liabilities

£6.7M

Fixed Assets

£30.9M

Debtors

£1.2M

Cost of Sales

£16.7M

Gross Profit

£15.8M

Admin Expenses

£15.6M

Operating Profit

£1.0M

Profit After Tax

£212k

512avg. employees+84

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£285k

Director Loans(2023)

Directors owe company£99k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8.0M
NI contributions£557k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£3.8M
Bank loans & overdrafts£497k
Assets less current liabilities£29.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.79+£355k
20230.75-£2.2M
20230.88+£1.9M
20221.25+£2.8M
20201.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.