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Ward Lester Display Company Limited

00914251

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
62 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

73 CORNHILL, LONDON, EC3V 3QQ
Incorporated 30/08/1967

Compliance

Last accounts

31/05/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

28/02/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/11/2025

Due 15/11/2026

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Marie-Yves Marguerite Delphine Farthing

director · Since 30/12/1994

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Stephanie Gwyneth Farthing

director · Since 01/01/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Ward Lester (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

73, Cornhill, London, EC3V 3QQ

Reg: 3009157 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 16/11/2016

Charges4 outstanding

charge
outstanding

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charge
outstanding

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Created 17/06/2009Registered 18/06/2009
charge
outstanding

SLOUGH PROPERTIES LIMITED

Created 15/10/2004Registered 04/11/2004
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

Created 09/03/1977Registered 17/03/1977

CompanyRankvs 21656+ SIC 73110 peers
28

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.73× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/05/2025

Net Worth

-£462k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£306k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£468k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£8k

Debtors

£934k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities-£460k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.73+£0
20250.73-£211k
20240.85-£133k
20230.93+£13k
20220.93-£118k
20210.99-£154k
20201.11+£77k
20191.04—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.