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Hull Cartridge Company Limited

01870205

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

BONTOFT AVENUE, KINGSTON UPON HULL, HU5 4HZ
Incorporated 10/12/1984

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 24/08/2025

Due 07/09/2026

On track

Industry

25400
Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
32300
Manufacture of sports goods

Officers

Mr David Howard Bontoft

director · Since 31/03/1995

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 68

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Susan Jane Claxton

director · Since 31/03/1995

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 64

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Howard Bontoft

secretary · Since 31/05/2005

DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 68

Also on 7 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Howard Bontoft

voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · United Kingdom · Age 68

Bontoft Avenue, Kingston Upon Hull, HU5 4HZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mrs Susan Jane Claxton

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
Significant control
significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

English · England · Age 64

Bontoft Avenue, Kingston Upon Hull, HU5 4HZ

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 25400 peers
79

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.42× · 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 strength24/25 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 directors with respect to going co

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£22.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£12.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.0M

Current Liabilities

£3.2M

Fixed Assets

£1.8M

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£16.8M

Gross Profit

£5.6M

Admin Expenses

£3.7M

Operating Profit

£1.3M

Profit After Tax

£1.1M

49avg. employees+5

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£415k
Dividends paid£945

Director Loans(2019)

Directors owe company£21k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.9M
NI contributions£62k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£12.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.42+£1.1M
20243.97+£696k
20234.09+£786k
20224.00+£1.4M
20214.84+£327k
20203.93+£609k
20193.03

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.