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Pharmaceuticals Direct Limited

03884028

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
74 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Old Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4PL
Incorporated 25/11/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 25/11/2025

Due 09/12/2026

On track

Industry

46460
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods

Officers

Mr Bemal Patel

director · Since 26/11/1999

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 52

Also on 31 other boards

Hital Patel

secretary · Since 26/11/1999

BRITISH · Age 51

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Hital Patel

director · Since 28/11/2006

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 3 other boards

Hital Patel

secretary · Since 26/11/1999

British

Bemal Patel

director · Since 26/11/1999

British · United Kingdom · Age 52

Hital Patel

director · Since 28/11/2006

British · United Kingdom · Age 51

Former

Form 10 Directors Fd Ltd

corporate nominee director · Resigned 25/11/1999

Form 10 Secretaries Fd Ltd

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 25/11/1999

Persons with Significant Control

Pharmadent Holdings Imited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Haslers, Old Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4PL

Reg: 07285506 · England And Wales Companies Registry · Private Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LTD

Created 27/04/2023Registered 03/05/2023
Charge
outstanding

BEMAL PATEL AND HITAL PATEL AS GENERAL TRUSTEES OF PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT PENSION SCHEME

Created 23/05/2018Registered 07/06/2018
charge
outstanding

COUTTS & COMPANY

Created 29/09/2010Registered 01/10/2010
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC (THE SECURITYHOLDER)

Created 19/06/2003Registered 01/07/2003Satisfied 12/04/2023

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-14

Active

typeltd
2026-07-14

Private Limited Company

address line1Old Station Road
2026-07-14

OLD STATION ROAD

CompanyRankvs 28+ SIC 46460 peers
69

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.22× · 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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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

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

£25.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£37.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£95k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£25.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£33.5M

Current Liabilities

£7.9M

Fixed Assets

£16.1M

Debtors

£26.8M

Cost of Sales

£20.3M

Gross Profit

£4.9M

Admin Expenses

£3.4M

Operating Profit

£1.5M

Profit After Tax

£1.3M

26avg. employees+4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£741k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.5M
NI contributions£99k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£41.7M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.22+£1.3M
20243.90+£942k
20233.02

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.