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Firth Steels Limited

01715793

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

CALDERBANK, BRIGHOUSE, HD6 1LU
Incorporated 18/04/1983

Compliance

Last accounts

31/07/2024

full

Next accounts due

31/07/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/01/2026

Due 16/01/2027

On track

Industry

24330
Cold forming or folding
42990
Construction of other civil engineering projects
46720
Wholesale of metals and metal ores

Officers

Steven Booth

director · Since 18/05/2011

British

James Tennant Firth

director · Since 18/05/2011

British

Roger Tennant Firth

director

British

Former

Susan Patricia Firth

secretary · Resigned 21/06/2022

Edward Geoffrey Tennant Firth

director · Resigned 30/07/1993

Susan Patricia Firth

director · Resigned 21/06/2022

Scott Alan Joseph Wall

director · Resigned 31/10/2023

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 24330 peers
79

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.59× · 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 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

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 directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/07/2024

Turnover

£32.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£19.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£9.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£15.9M

Current Liabilities

£6.1M

Fixed Assets

£13.7M

Debtors

£9.1M

Cost of Sales

£26.3M

Gross Profit

£5.9M

Admin Expenses

£5.3M

Operating Profit

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£909k

56avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£400k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.5M
NI contributions£258k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£285k
Assets less current liabilities£23.4M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20242.59

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.