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Firwood Timber & Plywood Co. Limited

01213142

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

BURSCOUGH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BURSCOUGH, ORMSKIRK, L40 8JS
Incorporated 20/05/1975

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

16100
Sawmilling and planing of wood
46130
Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
46730
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
46740
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Officers

Mr Peter Kenneth Booth

director · Since 23/10/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 78

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Robert Paul Owens

secretary · Since 01/01/2009

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · Age 48

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Peter Kenneth Booth

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 78

Burscough Industrial Estate, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 8JS

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 11+ SIC 16100 peers
78

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.04× · 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 strength23/25 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 31/03/2025

Turnover

£8.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£6k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£242k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.1M

Current Liabilities

£1.5M

Fixed Assets

£3.3M

Debtors

£1.6M

Cost of Sales

£5.5M

Gross Profit

£3.3M

Admin Expenses

£1.4M

Operating Profit

-£298k

Profit After Tax

-£242k

74avg. employees-2

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.0M
NI contributions£192k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£4.9M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.04-£242k
20241.90-£385k
20231.91—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.