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Prospect Newsagents Limited

03175767

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

KINGSWAY, 50 FORE STREET, DEVON, EX12 2AD
Incorporated 20/03/1996

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47620
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Officers

Graham Nicholas Stout

secretary · Since 20/03/1996

PROPRIETOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Graham Nicholas Stout

director · Since 20/03/1996

PROPRIETOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Nigel Christopher Stout

director · Since 20/03/1996

RESTAURANT PROPRIETOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 64

Also on 3 other boards

Mrs Louise Stout

director · Since 28/03/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Graham Nicholas Stout

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

1, Sheirs Orchard, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7PA

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Nigel Christopher Stout

Ceased 28/03/2019

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 13/02/2006Registered 16/02/2006
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 20/05/1996Registered 30/05/1996Satisfied 14/03/2012

CompanyRankvs 195+ SIC 47620 peers
65

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees12th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 6.48× · 20/20
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 strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£201k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£24k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£189k

Working capital

Current Assets

£224k

Current Liabilities

£35k

Fixed Assets

£27k

Debtors

£197k

0avg. employees-3

Tax at Year End(2019)

Corp tax£15k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£216k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20256.48+£9k
202410.34-£3k
20238.59-£7k
20228.28+£37k
20216.10-£16k
202010.57-£15k
20198.04—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.