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L.B. Bentley Limited

01059801

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

OLYMPUS PARK, GLOUCESTER, GL2 4NF
Incorporated 28/06/1972

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

25990
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products
28140
Manufacture of taps and valves

Officers

Mr Rhys Owain Jones

director · Since 27/07/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Mr Akhil Chokra

director · Since 06/10/2023

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Contour Technologies Limited

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

Olympus Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4NF

Reg: 12327270 · England & Wales · Limited Company

Notified 19/10/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Maurice Mortimer Critchley

Ceased 20/08/2019

Severn Glocon Global Limited

Ceased 19/10/2021

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 16/04/2024Registered 02/05/2024
Charge
outstanding

CITIBANK, N.A., LONDON BRANCH AS SECURITY AGENT AND TRUSTEE FOR THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 15/04/2024Registered 16/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

PRUDENTIAL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT FOR ITSELF AND EACH OF THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 15/11/2021Registered 16/11/2021Satisfied 17/04/2024
Charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC AS SECURITY AGENT FOR ITSELF AND EACH OF THE SECURED PARTIES

Created 22/12/2020Registered 24/12/2020Satisfied 15/11/2021
Charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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Created 28/03/2019Registered 10/04/2019Satisfied 04/02/2020
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/07/2014Registered 15/07/2014Satisfied 04/02/2020
Charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 15/05/2014Registered 28/05/2014Satisfied 04/02/2020
Charge
satisfied

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Created 13/05/2013Registered 29/05/2013Satisfied 04/02/2020
charge
satisfied

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Created 17/12/2012Registered 04/01/2013Satisfied 04/02/2020
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satisfied

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charge
satisfied

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Created 30/03/1999Registered 06/04/1999Satisfied 26/08/2009

CompanyRankvs 150+ SIC 25990 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.4× · 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.

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. Other information The directors are responsible for the other inform

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2019

Turnover

£16.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.3M

Current Liabilities

£4.7M

Fixed Assets

£915k

Debtors

£5.2M

Cost of Sales

£8.4M

Gross Profit

£7.7M

Admin Expenses

£4.1M

Operating Profit

£3.6M

Profit After Tax

£2.9M

154avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£14.8M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.6M
NI contributions£370k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£7.5M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced 6.24.8820.0

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20192.40

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.