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Power Adhesives Limited

01193164

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1 LORDS WAY, BASILDON, SS13 1TN
Incorporated 09/12/1974

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/06/2026

Due 25/06/2027

On track

Industry

20520
Manufacture of glues

Officers

Mr Stephen James Sweeney

director · Since 02/02/2015

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Aikaterini Spyropoulou

director · Since 11/08/2022

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL

SOUTH AFRICAN · ENGLAND · Age 37

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Sian Frances Arnold

director · Since 01/08/2025

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Ross Cunningham

director · Since 01/08/2025

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Stanislaus Schmidt-Chiari

director · Since 01/12/2025

AUSTRIAN · ENGLAND · Age 42

Persons with Significant Control

Mercer Bidco Limited

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

1, Mercer Street, London, WC2H 9QJ

Reg: 14172817 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 11/08/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Stephen James Sweeney

Ceased 11/08/2022

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CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 20520 peers
70

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 9.31× · 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

performed, I 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. My responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going conc

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Net Worth

£13.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£965k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£728k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£12.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£817k

Debtors

£11.0M

Cost of Sales

£5.4M

Admin Expenses

£6.3M

Profit After Tax

-£715k

68avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0
Dividends paid£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.0M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£99k
Assets less current liabilities£13.3M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20259.31-£715k
20246.42+£226k
20235.67

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.