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Essencemediacom North Limited

03207931

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

SEA CONTAINERS HOUSE, LONDON, SE1 9GL
Incorporated 05/06/1996

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 14/06/2025

Due 28/06/2026

On track

Industry

73110
Advertising agencies

Officers

Wpp Group (Nominees) Limited

secretary · Since 09/03/2006

OTHER

Also on 565 other boards

Mr Michael John Nichols

director · Since 18/06/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 41

Also on 23 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Wpp Samson Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Sea Containers House, 18 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9GL

Reg: 10938469 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 31/08/2017

Former PSCs

Wpp Group (Uk) Ltd

Ceased 31/08/2017

CompanyRankvs 780+ SIC 73110 peers
76

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.83× · 16/20
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.

Liquidity16/20 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

financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. Conclusions relating to going concern Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on t

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£46.1M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£58.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£352k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£4.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£58.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£128.5M

Current Liabilities

£70.4M

Fixed Assets

£1.6M

Debtors

£128.1M

Cost of Sales

£22.4M

Gross Profit

£23.7M

Admin Expenses

£30.2M

Operating Profit

-£6.5M

Profit After Tax

-£3.9M

230avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£15.4M
NI contributions£1.3M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£59.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.83

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.