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Browns Print Limited

04141044

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

UNIT B, COBALT WAY, MIDDLETON, M24 1NN
Incorporated 15/01/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

18129
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing of labels)

Officers

Mr Danny Lee Baldwin

director · Since 01/10/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Timothy Peter Frederick Guest

director · Since 01/10/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 7 other boards

Mr David Kyffin Charles Edwards

director · Since 08/09/2020

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 5 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Browns Print Holdings Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Unit B, Cobalt Way, Manchester, M24 1NN

Reg: 16315826 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 16/02/2026

Former PSCs

Mr Andrew William Brown

Ceased 04/10/2019

Mr Timothy Peter Frederick Guest

Ceased 15/04/2024

Guest Investments Limited

Ceased 10/02/2026

Guest Investments Holdings Ltd

Ceased 16/02/2026

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Created 03/11/2025Registered 07/11/2025
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 22/05/2020Registered 26/05/2020
Charge
satisfied

ROBERT MARK LYTHGOE & DOROTHY LYTHGOE AS TRUSTEES OF THE LYTHGOE FAMILY SETTLEMENT

Created 04/10/2019Registered 07/10/2019Satisfied 02/10/2020
Charge
outstanding

LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Created 06/02/2019Registered 06/02/2019
Charge
satisfied

ANDREW WILLIAM BROWN

Created 01/10/2018Registered 02/10/2018Satisfied 31/10/2019
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2008Registered 04/04/2008Satisfied 02/02/2026
charge
satisfied

CLOSE ASSET FINANCE LTD

Created 27/09/2005Registered 04/10/2005Satisfied 30/10/2009
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 21/03/2001Registered 28/03/2001Satisfied 31/10/2019

CompanyRankvs 414+ SIC 18129 peers
62

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.08× · 12/20
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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2024

Net Worth

£4.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£221k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£385k

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.1M

Current Liabilities

£4.7M

Fixed Assets

£8.6M

Debtors

£4.6M

Cost of Sales

£7.9M

Admin Expenses

£4.5M

Profit After Tax

£797k

82avg. employees+7

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£260k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.9M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Bank loans & overdrafts£732k
Assets less current liabilities£9.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.08+£376k
20231.08+£1.7M
20211.20+£791k
20190.72+£182k
20180.79

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.