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Unipet International Limited

02823576

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

UNIPET, SITTINGBOURNE, ME10 2PG
Incorporated 03/06/1993

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

10920
Manufacture of prepared pet foods

Officers

Mr Andrew Lester Ball

director · Since 15/05/1995

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 1 other board

Mr Luke Rouse

director · Since 01/01/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 49

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Unipet Holdings Limited

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

Unit L Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive, Sittingbourne, ME10 2PG

Reg: 10962580 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 18/01/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Ronald Oscar Ferdinand Klapwijk

Ceased 18/01/2019

Mr Andrew Lester Ball

Ceased 18/01/2019

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CompanyRankvs 93+ SIC 10920 peers
53

Financial strength88th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.94× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

resources and funding to continue to build on its 30-year trading history and to meet all its challenges head on. To this end the directors believe that no material uncertainty exists regarding going concern. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: A L Ball Esq - Director 22 December 2025 Page 3 UNIPET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 02823576) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£12.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£635k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£278k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£492k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£217k

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.2M

Current Liabilities

£3.4M

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£9.5M

Gross Profit

£3.2M

Admin Expenses

£2.6M

Operating Profit

£606k

Profit After Tax

£387k

56avg. employees-1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£120k
Dividends paid£250k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.8M
NI contributions£179k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£500k
Assets less current liabilities£874k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.94+£137k
20230.88+£215k
20220.83+£164k
20210.82

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.