Libra Speciality Chemicals Limited
01009166
Healthy
- Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
- Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
Details
Compliance
Last accounts
31/12/2024
full
Next accounts due
30/09/2026
Confirmation statement
Last: 11/12/2025
Due 25/12/2026
Industry
Officers
David Thomas Kearns
secretary · Since 02/12/2010
Philip Mathew Carson
director · Since 21/11/2017
British
Jon Dutton
director · Since 01/09/2021
British
David Thomas Kearns
director · Since 02/11/2010
British
Dean Ndiweni
director · Since 04/12/2024
British
Graham Royle
director · Since 02/11/2010
British
Robert Wiles
director · Since 01/10/2020
British
Christopher Howard Williams
director · Since 01/02/2022
British
Former
Graham Jeffrey Stamford
secretary · Resigned 02/11/2010
Joan Clare Thompson
secretary · Resigned 30/08/1994
Paul James Atkinson
director · Resigned 30/11/2015
John Pearson Birkinshaw
director · Resigned 01/02/1998
John Thomas Philip Butcher
director · Resigned 27/07/2006
Rachael Sarah Bywater
director · Resigned 26/05/2020
Graham Cox
director · Resigned 04/12/2024
John Fairclough
director · Resigned 20/06/2008
Lorraine Forshaw
director · Resigned 01/02/2022
Sarah Jane Hodgkiss
director · Resigned 23/05/2018
Thomas Lees
director · Resigned 26/02/2026
Richard Antony David Lock
director · Resigned 24/12/2019
Elaine O'Neill
director · Resigned 05/08/2016
Francis John O'Neill
director · Resigned 31/03/2018
Francis John O`Neill
director · Resigned 27/07/2006
Neil Robert Plested
director · Resigned 02/11/2010
Leslie Reveley
director · Resigned 30/06/2004
Graham Jeffrey Stamford
director · Resigned 02/11/2010
John Dennis Stocks
director · Resigned 27/07/2006
Brian John Thompson
director · Resigned 30/08/1994
Joan Clare Thompson
director · Resigned 30/08/1994
John Twist
director · Resigned 16/08/1996
Mary Elizabeth Twist
director · Resigned 30/08/1994
James Edward Benjamin Tyler
director · Resigned 19/05/2011
CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 20411 peers80
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How is this score calculated?
Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.
Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.
Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.
One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.
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
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 31/12/2024
Net Worth
£20.0M
Balance sheet strength
Cash
£6.2M
Cash in the bank
Profit Before Tax
£2.5M
Bottom line earnings
Net Current Assets
£10.6M
Working capital
Current Assets
£17.3M
Current Liabilities
£6.7M
Fixed Assets
£14.8M
Debtors
£7.3M
Admin Expenses
£7.3M
Profit After Tax
£2.0M
Tax at Year End
People Costs
Balance Sheet
EstimatesDerived
| Year | Current Ratio | Implied Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.58 | +£26k |
| 2023 | 2.56 | +£6.3M |
| 2021 | 1.85 | — |
Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.