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A-Four Business Equipment Limited

03614333

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk

No risk factors detected.

Details

A-FOUR BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, GATESHEAD, NE8 3BG
Incorporated 12/08/1998

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47990
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers

Mr Thomas Davidson

director · Since 12/08/1998

ENGINEER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Jemma Hutchinson

secretary · Since 03/08/2006

ADMIN MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 3 other boards

Jemma Hutchinson

director · Since 03/08/2006

ADMIN MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 42

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Thomas Davidson

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

British · England · Age 67

A-Four Business Equipment, Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BG

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mrs Jemma Hutchinson

Ceased 01/08/2017

CompanyRankvs 5543+ SIC 47990 peers
71

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees18th percentile among SIC peers · 3/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.91× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 pts

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

Employees3/15 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.

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£64k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£37k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£35k

Working capital

Current Assets

£73k

Current Liabilities

£38k

Fixed Assets

£35k

Debtors

£28k

0avg. employees-5

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£69k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.91-£800
20241.80-£17k
20231.81-£7k
20222.48-£3k
20213.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.