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Woodmansterne Publications Limited

00927578

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

THE OLD RECTORY MANOR, YARDLEY HASTINGS, NN7 1EW
Incorporated 20/02/1968

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)
46760
Wholesale of other intermediate products

Officers

Paul Aubrey Woodmansterne

director · Since 31/07/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Benjamin Seth Woodmansterne

director · Since 01/04/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Annabella Woodmansterne

secretary · Since 05/03/2020

Persons with Significant Control

Woodmansterne Limited

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

1 The Boulevard, Blackmoor Lane, Watford, WD18 8UW

Reg: 00549875 · England · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 17/07/2023

Former PSCs

Mr Paul Aubrey Woodmansterne

Ceased 17/07/2023

Mrs Julia Rosemary Britton

Ceased 18/07/2019

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 04/07/2019Registered 10/07/2019
charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 11/05/2007Registered 12/05/2007
charge
satisfied

SWAROVSKI GROUP PLC

Created 03/05/1995Registered 18/05/1995Satisfied 26/05/2022
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 03/05/1995Registered 18/05/1995Satisfied 27/05/2022

CompanyRankvs 387+ SIC 18129 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.71× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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 going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2023

Turnover

£23.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£856k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.6M

Current Liabilities

£6.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.7M

Debtors

£6.1M

Cost of Sales

£10.9M

Gross Profit

£13.0M

Admin Expenses

£12.0M

Operating Profit

£1.0M

Profit After Tax

£691k

135avg. employees+34

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£210k
Dividends paid-£66k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.9M
NI contributions£611k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£532k
Assets less current liabilities£8.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2022.0.179

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20231.71+£2.8M
20201.69

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.