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Lesta Packaging Plc

01395330

active
Public Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
81 / 100

Healthy

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

21 NEDHAM STREET, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0HD
Incorporated 23/10/1978

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade

Officers

Mrs Khairoonisha Farouk Alimahomed

secretary · Since 12/03/1991

BRITISH

Mr Mahomed Farouk Alimahomed

director · Since 12/03/1991

DEVELOPER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 1 other board

Mr Osman Farouk Alimahomed

director · Since 17/06/2004

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mahomed Farouk Alimahomed

Appoint directors

British · England · Age 76

21 Nedham Street, Leicestershire, LE2 0HD

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Osman Farouk Alimahomed

75–100% shares

British · England · Age 41

21 Nedham Street, Leicestershire, LE2 0HD

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 24/08/2011Registered 02/09/2011
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 26/08/2011Registered 27/08/2011
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 30/11/2004Registered 03/12/2004Satisfied 07/01/2013
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 07/03/1989Registered 13/03/1989Satisfied 18/11/2011

CompanyRankvs 1448+ SIC 46900 peers
66

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.52× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or ha

Key FinancialsYear ending 29/02/2020

Turnover

£19.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£655k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£623k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£7.9M

Current Liabilities

£5.2M

Fixed Assets

£3.4M

Debtors

£3.5M

Cost of Sales

£16.3M

Gross Profit

£3.1M

Admin Expenses

£1.9M

Operating Profit

£695k

Profit After Tax

£481k

34avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£128k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.0M
NI contributions£90k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£4k
Bank loans & overdrafts£3.5M
Assets less current liabilities£6.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20201.52

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.