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Poplars Nursery Garden Centre Limited

03688204

active
Private Limited Company
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

POPLARS NURSERY HARLINGTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HE
Incorporated 23/12/1998

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

47789
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores

Officers

Zoe Goodhand

secretary · Since 24/02/1999

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 3 other boards

Bridget Little

director · Since 24/02/1999

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 79

John Christopher Little

director · Since 24/02/1999

MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 82

Zoe Goodhand

director · Since 02/03/1999

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 3 other boards

David Jonathan Little

director · Since 02/03/1999

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Mr Colin Neal Goodhand

director · Since 01/02/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

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CompanyRankvs 1227+ SIC 47789 peers
67

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees10th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 5.04× · 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.

Employees2/15 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

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/01/2025

Turnover

£5.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£398k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£1.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.0M

Current Liabilities

£403k

Fixed Assets

£4.2M

Debtors

£79k

Cost of Sales

£2.4M

Gross Profit

£2.8M

Admin Expenses

£2.6M

Operating Profit

£382k

Profit After Tax

£280k

0avg. employees-105

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£20k
Dividends paid£187k

People Costs(2020)

Wages & salaries£363k
NI contributions£880k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets-£574k
Assets less current liabilities£5.8M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20255.04+£94k
20243.83+£14k
20233.77-£51k
20223.04+£497k
20212.78+£414k
20201.40+£336k
20191.16

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.