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Acanthus Press Limited

02458792

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
88 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

1ST FLOOR, FALCON POINT PARK PLAZA, CANNOCK, WS12 2DE
Incorporated 11/01/1990

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Mr Evert Pieter De Vries

director · Since 03/02/2023

DIRECTOR

DUTCH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 65

Also on 9 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Acanthus Holdings Limited

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

Unit 21, Ryelands Farm, Wellington, TA21 9PZ

Reg: 05539511 · Uk · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 521+ SIC 18129 peers
74

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.96× · 16/20
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 strength24/25 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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£1.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£53k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.2M

Current Liabilities

£1.1M

Fixed Assets

£471k

Debtors

£2.1M

26avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£126k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£1.6M
Signed by Mr E P De Vries 24 June 2026Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.96+£69k
20242.02+£179k
20232.29+£360k
20221.94+£289k
20211.98—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.