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O.P. Chocolate Limited

02557248

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

HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48 3TB
Incorporated 12/11/1990

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 13/02/2026

Due 27/02/2027

On track

Industry

10821
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
10822
Manufacture of sugar confectionery

Officers

Natasha Elizabeth Hurford-John

secretary · Since 01/02/2025

Julie Dawn Clarke-Read

director · Since 01/02/2026

British

Alphonsus Paul Lambert Walder

director · Since 07/07/2021

Dutch

Former

Reginald Paul Stirling Baker

secretary · Resigned 31/12/1998

Philip William Evans

secretary · Resigned 10/12/2004

Maxine Clair Radcliffe

secretary · Resigned 31/07/2024

Gareth Newton Thomas

secretary · Resigned 14/01/2020

Kate Louise Williams

secretary · Resigned 09/11/2022

David Carter

director · Resigned 31/03/1998

David Jeremy Holden

director · Resigned 24/03/1994

Jean Claude Poirrier

director · Resigned 21/06/2005

Patrick Poirrier

director · Resigned 07/07/2021

Martin Race

director · Resigned 31/01/2000

Paul Graeme Roberts

director · Resigned 24/03/1994

Dominic Francis Shaw

director · Resigned 31/08/2022

Bruce Keith Tomlinson

director · Resigned 31/12/2021

CompanyRankvs 105+ SIC 10821 peers
80

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.27× · 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 strength25/25 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 director with respect to going con

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£90.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£23.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.8M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£6.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£16.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£23.9M

Current Liabilities

£7.3M

Fixed Assets

£7.7M

Debtors

£15.8M

Cost of Sales

£78.0M

Gross Profit

£12.1M

Admin Expenses

£3.9M

Operating Profit

£6.5M

Profit After Tax

£5.0M

447avg. employees+33

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£12.7M
NI contributions£1.1M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£2.6M
Assets less current liabilities£24.3M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20243.27+£5.0M
20232.17

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.