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Willis Publicity (Harpenden) Limited

03448035

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

2 ALLIED BUSINESS CENTRE, HARPENDEN, AL5 4UT
Incorporated 10/10/1997

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing
46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade

Officers

Mrs Philippa Ellis

secretary · Since 23/12/1997

SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 7 other boards

Mrs Philippa Ellis

director · Since 23/12/1997

SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Richard Charles Ellis

director · Since 23/12/1997

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Carl Frederick Andrews

director · Since 10/02/2014

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mrs Philippa Ellis

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 60

2, Allied Business Centre, Harpenden, AL5 4UT

Notified 10/10/2016

Mr Richard Charles Ellis

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 61

2, Allied Business Centre, Harpenden, AL5 4UT

Notified 10/10/2016

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 6621+ SIC 32990 peers
51

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees13th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.6× · 6/20
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.

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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2025

Net Worth

£1.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£565k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.9M

Current Liabilities

£3.2M

Fixed Assets

£4.1M

Debtors

£1.2M

Profit After Tax

-£754k

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£261k
Dividends paid£450k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£2.9M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20250.60+£102k
20240.59-£1.2M
20231.31+£157k
20221.34+£30k
20211.46-£10k
20201.83-£40k
20191.49—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.