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Metropress Limited

01010311

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE HARLEQUIN BUILDING 6TH FLOOR, LONDON, SE1 0HR
Incorporated 06/05/1971

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/02/2026

Due 25/02/2027

On track

Industry

62012
Business and domestic software development
63120
Web portals

Officers

Mr Richard Benedict Lewis

director · Since 01/01/2010

MARKETING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Sarah Louise Highfield

director · Since 15/05/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 47

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Duncan Anthony Painter

director · Since 05/05/2026

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 13 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Atg Holdings Limited

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

The Harlequin Building, 6th Floor, London, SE1 0HR

Reg: 6521301 · Companies House · Limited By Shares

Notified 30/09/2022

Former PSCs

Auction Technology Group Uk Holdings Ltd

Ceased 30/09/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 11/02/2025Registered 14/02/2025
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 28/06/2021Registered 29/06/2021Satisfied 18/02/2025
Charge
satisfied

GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED AS SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 13/03/2020Registered 18/03/2020Satisfied 30/06/2021
Charge
satisfied

ECI VENTURES NOMINEES LIMITED

Created 22/01/2016Registered 25/01/2016Satisfied 17/02/2020
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 11/07/2014Registered 15/07/2014Satisfied 18/02/2020
Charge
satisfied

ECI VENTURES NOMINEES LIMITED

Created 27/06/2014Registered 07/07/2014Satisfied 17/02/2020
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 11/11/2008Registered 18/11/2008Satisfied 09/07/2014
charge
satisfied

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD (THE SECURITY HOLDER)

Created 20/10/2008Registered 22/10/2008Satisfied 09/07/2014
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 03/10/2008Registered 11/10/2008Satisfied 09/07/2014
charge
satisfied

MATRIX PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS LLP AS TRUSTEE

Created 03/10/2008Registered 10/10/2008Satisfied 09/07/2014
charge
satisfied
Registered 08/09/1971Satisfied 24/06/2008
charge
satisfied

G YUKES

Created 21/08/1971Registered 08/09/1971Satisfied 10/04/1996

CompanyRankvs 91190+ SIC 62012 peers
56

Financial strength45th percentile among SIC peers · 11/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.88× · 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 strength11/25 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.

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

or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. We have nothing to report in respect of these matters. METROPRESS LIMI

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2019

Turnover

£15.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£119

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£6.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£6.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£17.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£21.5M

Current Liabilities

£3.7M

Fixed Assets

£1.4M

Debtors

£15.2M

Cost of Sales

£5.2M

Gross Profit

£10.7M

Admin Expenses

£4.4M

Operating Profit

£6.7M

Profit After Tax

£6.0M

88avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£768k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.4M
NI contributions£523k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£258k
Assets less current liabilities£19.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20195.88

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.