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Hibiscus Plc

01557744

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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

HUDSWELL ROAD, LS10 1AG
Incorporated 23/04/1981

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

18121
Manufacture of printed labels

Officers

Brian Stuart Killerby

director · Since 01/06/1991

RESEARCH ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Michael John Bolton

secretary · Since 02/01/2003

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 66

Also on 3 other boards

Mr James Christopher Killerby

director · Since 15/05/2006

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Hibiscus Holdings Plc

75–100% shares

Hibiscus Holdings Plc, Hudswell Road, Leeds, LS10 1AG

Reg: 06180131 · England · Public Limited Company

Notified 01/06/2016

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CompanyRankvs 66+ SIC 18121 peers
57

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.32× · 12/20
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 strength20/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

appropriate; or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue . Other information The directors are responsible for the

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2019

Turnover

£3.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£172k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£11k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£400k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£414k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£1.3M

Debtors

£1.3M

Cost of Sales

£2.6M

Gross Profit

£1.3M

Admin Expenses

£875k

Operating Profit

£432k

Profit After Tax

£332k

33avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£205k
Dividends paid£406k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£794k
NI contributions£79k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£166k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20191.32

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.