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Hi-Wire Limited

03512877

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

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

Details

UNIT E4, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5NP
Incorporated 18/02/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2025

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 21/09/2025

Due 05/10/2026

On track

Industry

27320
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables

Officers

Mr. Darren Goldthorpe

director · Since 23/12/2011

BUSINESS MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mr Craig North

secretary · Since 11/12/2024

Mr David Beomgi Lee

director · Since 14/08/2025

EUROPE CFO

SOUTH KOREAN · GERMANY · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Ls Corp

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

Ls Yongsan Tower, 92 Hangangdae-Ro Yongsan-Gu, Seoul

Reg: 110111-0003965 · Register Maintained By The Department Of Justice Of South Korea · Corporation

Notified 27/01/2017

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 27320 peers
78

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees89th percentile among SIC peers · 13/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 3.05× · 20/20
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.

Employees13/15 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

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

as needed. Superior Essex Inc. indirectly holds 100% of the equity in Hi Wire Ltd. When making their assessment of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the directors acknowledge that specific uncertainties exist over profitability and the availability of funds. However, after considering the intercompany funding arrangement with Superior Essex Inc.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£14.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£10.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£449k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£7.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.9M

Current Liabilities

£3.6M

Fixed Assets

£616k

Debtors

£4.7M

Cost of Sales

£12.0M

Gross Profit

£2.9M

Admin Expenses

£2.0M

Operating Profit

£404k

Profit After Tax

£466k

26avg. employees-2

People Costs

Wages & salaries£938k
NI contributions£111k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£8.0M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20253.05+£516k
20243.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.