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Direct Press Marketing Limited

03613183

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

6 CHURCHILL COURT, WESTERHAM, TN16 1BT
Incorporated 11/08/1998

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46140
Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
77390
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

Officers

Mr Mark St John Sheldrick

director · Since 21/10/1998

SALESMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Mark St John Sheldrick

secretary · Since 17/02/2010

Also on 12 other boards

Mr Thomas James Casey

director · Since 10/05/2022

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Persons with Significant Control

Gatton Holdings Limited

75–100% shares

2, Station Road West, Oxted, RH8 9EP

Reg: 06444734 · England · Limited

Notified 07/04/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Mark St John Sheldrick

Ceased 07/04/2022

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CompanyRankvs 341+ SIC 46140 peers
60

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.36× · 12/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 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

performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least 12 months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going conce

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£15.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£1.8M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£105k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£6.2M

Current Liabilities

£4.6M

Fixed Assets

£278k

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£13.6M

Gross Profit

£1.4M

Admin Expenses

£1.2M

Operating Profit

£171k

Profit After Tax

£69k

9avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£36k
Dividends paid-£125k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£460k
NI contributions£51k

Balance Sheet

Interest payable£86k
Assets less current liabilities£1.9M
Signed by M Sheldrick 23rd December 2025Prepared with Acorah Software Products - Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.36-£55k
20242.02-£87k
20231.74-£1.6M
20222.00-£56k
20211.98+£172k
20201.50+£17k
20191.33

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.