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Hammonds Of Knutsford Plc

03780024

active
Public Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

WARFORD GRANGE FARM, KNUTSFORD, WA16 7SP
Incorporated 28/05/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/03/2026

Due 25/03/2027

On track

Industry

46342
46342

Officers

Mr Jonathan Hammond

director · Since 28/05/1999

WHOLESALER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Also on 1 other board

Sarah Lucy Hancock Hammond

director · Since 26/03/2010

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mr Jonathan Hammond

secretary · Since 10/08/2017

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Hammonds Of Knutsford Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares

Warford Grange Farm, Pedley House Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7SP

Reg: 11731663 · England And Wales · Limited Company

Notified 29/10/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Jonathan Hammond

Ceased 29/10/2019

CompanyRankvs 162+ SIC 46342 peers
76

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.87× · 16/20
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.

Employees15/15 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.

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 31/03/2025

Turnover

£37.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£12.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£916k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£9.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£20.2M

Current Liabilities

£10.8M

Fixed Assets

£3.3M

Debtors

£12.2M

Cost of Sales

£32.7M

Gross Profit

£5.0M

Admin Expenses

£2.1M

Operating Profit

£3.0M

Profit After Tax

£2.0M

35avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£262k
Dividends paid£5.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.1M
NI contributions£93k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£12.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.87-£3.0M
20242.18

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.