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S & M Howson Limited

02364653

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

UNIT 1, NEEPSEND INDUSTRIAL, SHEFFIELD, S3 8AG
Incorporated 22/03/1989

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/06/2025

Due 21/06/2026

On track

Industry

68209
Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Officers

Mr Mark John Howson

director · Since 21/03/1991

ELECTRICIAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 58

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Steven Paul Howson

director · Since 21/03/1991

ELECTRICIAN

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Mark John Howson

Significant control

British · England · Age 58

62, Market Street, Office B5, Sheffield, S21 4JH

Notified 23/03/2017

Mr Steven Paul Howson

Significant control

British · England · Age 61

62, Market Street, Office B5, Sheffield, S21 4JH

Notified 23/03/2017

CompanyRankvs 3651+ SIC 68209 peers
76

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.45× · 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.

Employees12/15 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

in the UK and Republic of Ireland” including the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention. Going concern In preparing these financial statements, the directors have assessed whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the comp

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£2.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£408k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£316k

Working capital

Current Assets

£408k

Current Liabilities

£92k

Fixed Assets

£2.7M

2avg. employees

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£30k
Dividends paid£120k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Signed by Mr S Howson,Prepared with IRIS Elements Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.45-£26k
20247.09-£23k
2023—+£5k
2022—-£3k
2021—+£84k
20207.53+£36k
201915.22+£610k
20186.86—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.