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Hercules Books Limited

03180973

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

HSA & CO LEWIS HOUSE, GREAT CHESTERFORD, CB10 1PF
Incorporated 01/04/1996

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47610
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officers

Helen De Boer

director · Since 19/05/1996

BOOK SELLER

DUTCH · UNITED ARAB EMIRATES · Age 63

Mr David Robert Affleck

secretary · Since 24/01/2008

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 77

Also on 15 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Helen De Boer Buitenkant

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

Dutch · United Arab Emirates · Age 63

Palm Jumeirah, Marina Residence, Apartment 506

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Theodorus De Boer

Ceased 26/10/2022

CompanyRankvs 303+ SIC 47610 peers
68

Financial strength35th percentile among SIC peers · 9/25
Employees62th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 485.2× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength9/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 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.

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

£2

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£143k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£164k

Working capital

Current Assets

£164k

Current Liabilities

£338

Debtors

£21k

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£175k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
2025485.20
20244.28
20232.80
202219.49
202144.33
202015.09
201918.09

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.