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Vfs (Southampton) Limited

03059947

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
72 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

UNIT 8, EASTLEIGH, SO50 6RR
Incorporated 23/05/1995

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

29201
Manufacture of bodies for motor vehicles

Officers

Mr Jason Jay Farrenden

director · Since 01/08/2020

PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Ms Xueqiong Yu

director · Since 01/08/2020

GROUP PURCHASING & PRODUCTIVITY COORDINA

CHINESE · ITALY · Age 40

Inigo Cano Arbaiza

director · Since 09/02/2024

CFO

SPANISH · ITALY · Age 55

Emilio Jose Lopez Cantarero

director · Since 09/02/2024

CEO

SPANISH · ITALY · Age 47

Gianfranco Natali

director · Since 09/02/2024

CEO

ITALIAN · MONACO · Age 67

Mr Alexander Duncan White

director · Since 01/11/2025

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Persons with Significant Control

Faist Limited

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

Northern Shell Building, 8th Floor, London, EC3R 6AF

Reg: 02081194 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 30/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Maurizio Mayr

Ceased 01/08/2019

Mr Ashley Nicholas Morris

Ceased 21/11/2024

Charges4 outstanding

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 56+ SIC 29201 peers
61

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.06× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 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.

Liquidity12/20 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

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 directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£160k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£503k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£327k

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.5M

Current Liabilities

£5.1M

Fixed Assets

£3.7M

Debtors

£1.3M

Cost of Sales

£26.3M

Admin Expenses

£2.9M

Profit After Tax

-£412k

125avg. employees-16

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£126k

People Costs(2021)

NI contributions£342k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£12k
Assets less current liabilities£4.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.06-£1.5M
20211.18

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.