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Southco Manufacturing Limited

04328069

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
69 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

TOUCHPOINT, WORCESTER, WR4 9FA
Incorporated 23/11/2001

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/06/2025

Due 11/07/2026

On track

Industry

25720
Manufacture of locks and hinges

Officers

Mr. Philip Kempson

director · Since 01/05/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Rosalind Spinage

director · Since 01/08/2018

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Daniel Bush

director · Since 20/09/2022

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 12 other boards

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Created 02/08/2022Registered 09/08/2022
Charge
outstanding

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Created 16/10/2018Registered 22/10/2018
charge
outstanding

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES)

Created 28/01/2011Registered 15/02/2011
charge
satisfied

PNC BANK

Created 27/07/2009Registered 07/08/2009Satisfied 15/02/2011

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 25720 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.25× · 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.

Employees15/15 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

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material unce

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Turnover

£95.7M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£81.5M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£822k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£8.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£59.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£78.1M

Current Liabilities

£18.4M

Fixed Assets

£36.8M

Debtors

£3.0M

Cost of Sales

£65.9M

Gross Profit

£29.8M

Admin Expenses

£38.4M

Operating Profit

-£8.5M

Profit After Tax

-£6.7M

272avg. employees-27

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£208k
Dividends paid-£5.9M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£13.5M
NI contributions£2.0M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1.4M
Assets less current liabilities£96.5M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20244.25-£11.4M
20234.20

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.