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Martin Mathew & Co. Limited

01126990

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

50A ST. ANDREW STREET, HERTFORD, SG14 1JA
Incorporated 07/08/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

group

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 31/12/2025

Due 14/01/2027

On track

Industry

46380
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Officers

Martin Spencer Donnelly

director · Since 30/08/1996

British

Matthew James Donnelly

director · Since 30/08/1996

British

Former

James Philip Donnelly

secretary · Resigned 10/05/2013

Matthew James Donnelly

secretary · Resigned 14/02/2008

Waterfall Registrars Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 04/02/1993

James Philip Donnelly

director · Resigned 01/09/2000

John David Greathead

director · Resigned 17/12/1993

Massimo Liparoti

director · Resigned 31/05/1996

Malcolm William Smith

director · Resigned 31/12/2025

Michael Wilson

director · Resigned 31/12/1995

Jeffrey Winter

director · Resigned 30/09/2013

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 46380 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.52× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -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

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

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and the parent 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 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£22.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£5.3M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£13.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£22.3M

Current Liabilities

£8.9M

Fixed Assets

£9.4M

Debtors

£9.3M

Profit After Tax

£3.1M

44avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£316k
Dividends paid£150k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£10k
Assets less current liabilities£22.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.52+£3.4M
20242.00+£2.5M
20231.95+£2.8M
20222.01—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.