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James Kemball Limited

01146764

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

FELIXSTOWE MEGA DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, FELIXSTOWE, IP11 4BA
Incorporated 21/11/1973

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 05/09/2025

Due 19/09/2026

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Nicholas Kevin Brooks

secretary · Since 31/07/2019

Gary Anthony Cobbing

director · Since 23/01/2026

British

Iain Robert Liddell

director · Since 21/09/2022

British

Gordon Mccormick

director · Since 23/01/2026

British

Former

Jonathan Roland Pelham Anderson

secretary · Resigned 30/01/2004

Guy Dixon

secretary · Resigned 31/08/2014

Raymond John Redvers Dowding

secretary · Resigned 31/07/2008

Yadoonandan Beeraj Ramlalsing

secretary · Resigned 29/04/2016

Paul Rogers

secretary · Resigned 01/04/2014

Barry George Tuck

secretary · Resigned 31/07/2019

Jonathan Roland Pelham Anderson

director · Resigned 30/01/2004

Roger George Clements

director · Resigned 22/11/2019

Raymond John Redvers Dowding

director · Resigned 31/07/2008

Peter James Keates

director · Resigned 08/05/2018

Takafumi Kido

director · Resigned 01/04/2014

Geoffrey Ian King

director · Resigned 31/12/2013

Keiji Kubo

director · Resigned 29/04/2016

Kim Overman

director · Resigned 22/11/2019

Charles David Reed

director · Resigned 30/01/2004

Barry George Tuck

director · Resigned 31/07/2019

Kevin Richard Williams

director · Resigned 15/01/2024

Kevin Richard Williams

director · Resigned 29/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 430+ SIC 49410 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.81× · 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

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 director with respect to going con

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£43.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£52.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£20.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£48.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£58.9M

Current Liabilities

£10.1M

Fixed Assets

£5.7M

Debtors

£38.1M

Cost of Sales

£32.2M

Gross Profit

£11.0M

Admin Expenses

£8.3M

Operating Profit

£2.7M

Profit After Tax

£2.4M

129avg. employees+8

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£2.1M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.7M
NI contributions£603k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£54.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20245.81+£2.4M
20233.27

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.