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Howard S. Cooke & Co. Limited

01184173

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

ARROW ROAD, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 8PA
Incorporated 16/09/1974

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/11/2025

Due 28/11/2026

On track

Industry

25720
Manufacture of locks and hinges

Officers

Mr Howard Robert Seymour Cooke

director · Since 03/12/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Adrian Symons

director · Since 07/04/2015

COMPUTER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Mr Paul Anthony Wheatcroft

director · Since 07/04/2015

WORKS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Howard Robert Seymour Cooke

Significant control

British · England · Age 64

Arrow Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8PA

Notified 14/11/2016

Howard S. Cooke & Co. (Holdings) Limited

75–100% shares

Arrow Road, Redditch, B98 8PA

Reg: 00371167 · England & Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 01/03/2026

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

MIDLAND BANK PLC

Created 02/06/1975Registered 16/06/1975Satisfied 07/01/2025

CompanyRankvs 42+ SIC 25720 peers
76

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees16th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.04× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£2.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£406k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.6M

Current Liabilities

£860k

Fixed Assets

£578k

Debtors

£827k

Profit After Tax

£99k

0avg. employees-58

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£27k
Assets less current liabilities£2.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.04-£86k
20243.46

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.