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Buckman Laboratories Limited

01952605

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

3 STOCKPORT EXCHANGE, STOCKPORT, SK1 3GG
Incorporated 04/10/1985

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/12/2025

Due 27/12/2026

On track

Industry

20590
Manufacture of other chemical products

Officers

Mr John Marc Alphonse Gustin

secretary · Since 05/10/2020

Also on 1 other board

Mr John Marc Alphonse Gustin

director · Since 05/10/2020

OPERATIONS MANAGER

BELGIAN · BELGIUM · Age 57

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jonathan Edward Scharff

director · Since 05/10/2020

LAWYER

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 64

Mr Craig Lee Knutton

director · Since 06/09/2023

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Buckman Laboratories S.A.

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Wondelgemkaai 159, 9000 Gent

Reg: 401065997 · Belgium Companies Register · Sa

Notified 06/04/2016

CompanyRankvs 209+ SIC 20590 peers
69

Financial strength85th percentile among SIC peers · 21/25
Employees81th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.74× · 16/20
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 strength21/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 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

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 31/12/2024

Turnover

£8.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.5M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£44k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.0M

Current Liabilities

£1.7M

Fixed Assets

£294k

Debtors

£1.5M

Cost of Sales

£6.5M

Gross Profit

£1.8M

Admin Expenses

£1.7M

Operating Profit

£32k

Profit After Tax

£29k

9avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£12k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.74+£29k
20232.29+£75k
20222.84

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.