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Ernest Cooper Limited

00839431

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

UNIT 43 LIDGATE CRESCENT, LANGTHWAITE GRANGE IND ESTATE, PONTEFRACT, WF9 3NR
Incorporated 02/03/1965

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/06/2026

Due 04/07/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Harvey Stuart Cooper

director · Since 22/11/1991

MOTOR ENGINEER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 81

Jason Harvey Cooper

secretary · Since 18/06/2000

BRITISH · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Jason Harvey Cooper

director · Since 01/12/2011

ROAD HAULIER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Also on 2 other boards

Lee Stuart Cooper

director · Since 01/12/2011

ROAD HAULIER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Harvey Stuart Cooper

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 81

Unit 43, Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract, WF9 3NR

Notified 06/04/2016

Wendy Margaret Haigh

50–75% shares
50–75% votes

British · England · Age 69

Unit 43, Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract, WF9 3NR

Notified 21/06/2024

Lee Stuart Cooper

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 55

Unit 43, Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract, WF9 3NR

Notified 21/06/2024

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CompanyRankvs 2248+ SIC 49410 peers
59

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees26th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.05× · 20/20
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.

Employees4/15 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

Outstanding charges: -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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£8.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£840k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.7M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£7.8M

Debtors

£4.5M

Cost of Sales

£20.9M

Admin Expenses

£1.2M

Profit After Tax

£628k

1avg. employees-91

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£0
Dividends paid£322k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.8M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£10.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.05+£306k
20242.76+£599k
20232.35

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.