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Blackbird Plc

03507286

active
Public Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

LABS HOUSE, LONDON, WC1A 2TH
Incorporated 10/02/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/02/2026

Due 24/02/2027

On track

Industry

59120
Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
59132
Video distribution activities
63110
Data processing, hosting and related activities

Officers

Mr Martin Colin Kay

secretary · Since 16/03/1998

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 69

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Stephen Bernard Streater Ma (Cantab)

director · Since 16/03/1998

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 60

Mr Ian Mcdonough

director · Since 01/09/2017

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Stephen James White

director · Since 02/04/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Mr Youri Hazanov

director · Since 15/08/2024

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SWISS · SWITZERLAND · Age 44

Mr Nicholas Mark Lisher

director · Since 16/09/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 48

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Mr Stephen Bernard Streater

Ceased 26/06/2018

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

GFA INVESTMENTS LIMITED AND WIMBLEDON OFFICES LIMITED

Created 21/12/2007Registered 03/01/2008
charge
satisfied

CANNONS GROUP PLC

Created 08/10/1999Registered 13/10/1999Satisfied 10/07/2013

CompanyRankvs 769+ SIC 59120 peers
50

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityNo balance sheet data · 0/20
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 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.

Liquidity0/20 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

loss in the year was £1k (2023: £20k gain). Capital management The Board's objectives when managing capital era to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and p rovide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Company remains debt free. The Company spreads its cash balances and term deposits amongst a number of fina

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£1.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£2.4M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

Debtors

£598k

Cost of Sales

£142k

Gross Profit

£1.5M

Operating Profit

-£2.7M

Profit After Tax

-£2.3M

36avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.5M
NI contributions£421k

Balance Sheet

Total assets£8.4M
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