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P.J. Duffy & Son (Farms) Limited

02053621

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

LYNWAY NURSERIES, ALGARKIRK BOSTON, PE20 2BE
Incorporated 09/09/1986

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Mr Philip John Duffy

secretary · Since 10/05/1991

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 25 other boards

Mr Philip John Duffy

director · Since 10/05/1991

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 76

Also on 25 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Qubic Trustees Ltd

Significant control

2 St James Gate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AD

Reg: 06890768 · England And Wales · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 18/11/2025

P. J. Duffy & Son (Farms) Holdings Ltd

Significant control

Lynway Nurseries Main Road, Algarkirk, Boston, PE20 2BE

Reg: 17189226 · United Kingdom · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 13/05/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Philip John Duffy

Ceased 18/11/2025

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 146+ SIC 01110 peers
75

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees69th percentile among SIC peers · 10/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.23× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees10/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2024

Net Worth

£19.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.9M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£5.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.6M

Current Liabilities

£912k

Fixed Assets

£13.9M

Debtors

£1.9M

4avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£118k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£11k
Assets less current liabilities£19.5M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20247.23+£2.3M
20232.55+£517k
20223.12+£269k
20213.86+£732k
20203.71+£486k
20193.27+£573k
20182.92—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.