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Houston Cox Limited

04239357

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
73 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

OAKMERE, FLEET, GU51 2UT
Incorporated 22/06/2001

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr Brian Quinlan Morrisroe

director · Since 21/02/2011

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 70

Also on 20 other boards

Mr Andrew Donald Beckett

director · Since 10/02/2016

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Elliot James Scarbrow

director · Since 05/06/2025

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Morrisroe Group Limited

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

Unit 4, Oaks Court, Warwick Road, Borehamwood, WD6 1GS

Reg: 05997507 · Register Of Companies · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 10/05/2022

Former PSCs

Mr Brian Quinlan Morrisroe

Ceased 10/05/2022

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/12/2023Registered 05/12/2023
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 05/11/2009Registered 07/11/2009Satisfied 13/04/2012
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 26/07/2007Registered 04/08/2007Satisfied 13/04/2012
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 23/06/2006Registered 01/07/2006Satisfied 13/04/2012
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 25/07/2005Registered 04/08/2005Satisfied 28/03/2013

CompanyRankvs 2333+ SIC 70100 peers
53

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 54.37× · 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 strength23/25 pts

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

Employees0/15 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

Based on these assessments and having regard to the resources available to the entity, the Directors have concluded that there is no material uncertainty and that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts. Page 1 HOUSTON COX LIMITED STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2019 This report was approved by the board and signed o

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/10/2019

Net Worth

£5.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.5M

Current Liabilities

£46k

Fixed Assets

£2.9M

Debtors

£1.5M

Admin Expenses

£464k

Operating Profit

£9k

Profit After Tax

£2.7M

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£15k
Dividends paid-£1.1M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£5.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
201954.37

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.