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Browns Commercial Holdings Limited

03698592

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
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

DISTRIBUTION HOUSE, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST6 4FB
Incorporated 20/01/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

group

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 20/01/2026

Due 03/02/2027

On track

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr David Anthony Brown

director · Since 22/01/1999

TRANSPORT AND WAREHOUSING EXEC

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 15 other boards

Mr David Albert James Brown

director · Since 31/01/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Albert James Brown

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
25–50% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 40

Distribution House, Chemical Lane East, Stoke On Trent, ST6 4FB

Notified 02/04/2026

Former PSCs

Mr David Anthony Brown

Ceased 02/04/2026

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 13/05/2021Registered 27/05/2021
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 29/03/2018Registered 13/04/2018

CompanyRankvs 5056+ SIC 70100 peers
62

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees52th percentile among SIC peers · 8/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio Infinity× · 20/20
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.

Employees8/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2025

Net Worth

£6.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.3M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£0

Fixed Assets

£3.0M

Debtors

£3.2M

Cost of Sales

£18.4M

Admin Expenses

£3.5M

Profit After Tax

£763k

1avg. employees-136

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£305k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.0M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Bank loans & overdrafts£4.1M
Assets less current liabilities£5.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
2025Infinity+£3.4M
2024Infinity+£0
202335.93-£1.7M
202229.26+£802k
202127.11+£27k
2020296.79+£234k
20198.95

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.