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Orca Book Services Limited

03840677

in administration
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Insolvency history
Health Score
N/A

Details

5TH FLOOR, GROVE HOUSE, LONDON, NW1 6BB
Incorporated 08/09/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

30/12/2022

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2024

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/04/2024

Due 15/04/2025

Overdue

Industry

46180
Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products

Officers

Vp Secretarial Limited

secretary · Since 18/10/2021

BRITISH

Also on 48 other boards

Mr Edward Curtis Matthews Iii

director · Since 18/10/2021

DIRECTOR

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 49

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Marston Book Services Limited

75–100% shares

160, Eastern Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 4SB

Reg: 01186721 · Registrar Of Companies (England & Wales) · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

WHITE OAK NO. 6 LIMITED

Created 09/12/2022Registered 20/12/2022
charge
satisfied

MOURANT PROPERTY TRUSTEES LIMITED AND MOURANT & CO TRUSTEES LIMITED (AS TRUSTEES OF THE POOLE U

Created 09/10/2008Registered 23/10/2008Satisfied 22/10/2022
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 09/10/1999Registered 20/10/1999Satisfied 22/12/2007

Insolvency History1 case

in administration

Alex David Cadwallader (practitioner) · Dane O'Hara (practitioner)

CompanyRankvs 52230+ SIC 46180 peers
11

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees63th percentile among SIC peers · 9/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.42× · 2/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10Insolvency history -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees9/15 pts

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

Liquidity2/20 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

Insolvency history: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

dependence on parent company support indicates the existence of material uncertainty that may cast doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Other information The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Report of the Director, but does not include the financial statements

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/12/2022

Turnover

£804k

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£3.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£147k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£653k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.3M

Current Liabilities

£5.5M

Debtors

£2.1M

Cost of Sales

£471k

Gross Profit

£334k

Admin Expenses

£987k

Profit After Tax

-£653k

2avg. employees-21

People Costs

Wages & salaries£76k
NI contributions£5k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities-£3.2M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20220.42-£653k
20210.49-£3.0M
20200.87

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.