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Lombard Shipping & Forwarding Limited

01273218

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LOMBARD BUSINESS CENTRE, LIVERPOOL, L36 6AP
Incorporated 13/08/1976

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

30/04/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 30/07/2025

Due 13/08/2026

On track

Industry

52290
Other transportation support activities

Officers

Mr. Francis Fox

director · Since 02/08/1991

SHIPPING & FORWARDING AGENT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 73

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs. Linda Fox

secretary · Since 01/08/1995

BRITISH · Age 74

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Francis Anthony Fox

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 73

Lombard Business Centre, Liverpool, L36 6AP

Notified 30/07/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 72+ SIC 52290 peers
79

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.71× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2025

Net Worth

£3.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£346k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.7M

Current Liabilities

£554k

Fixed Assets

£2k

Debtors

£2.7M

8avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£69k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.2M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.71+£106k
20246.76+£97k
20234.65+£141k
20224.44+£253k
20213.28+£102k
20202.96+£67k
20192.45+£95k
20182.17—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.