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Stephen Austin & Sons Limited

04381773

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
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

Caxton Hill, Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7LU
Incorporated 26/02/2002

Previously known as

Tydale Enterprises Limited · until 10/04/2002

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

medium

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 26/02/2026

Due 12/03/2027

On track

Industry

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

Officers

Rory James Fowler

director · Since 28/03/2002

British · England · Age 54

Edward Obolensky

director · Since 25/02/2025

British · England · Age 47

Former

Ian Malcolm Angus

secretary · Resigned 31/10/2016

Michael Chitson

director · Resigned 23/02/2022

Peter Granville Fowler

director · Resigned 25/02/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Stephen Austin (Holdings) Limited

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

Caxton Hill, Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7LU

Reg: 04341989 · Registrar Of Companies · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 08/05/2002Registered 28/05/2002

Change History

statusactive
2026-06-10

Active

typeltd
2026-06-10

Private Limited Company

address line1Caxton Hill
2026-06-10

CAXTON HILL

post townHertford
2026-06-10

HERTFORD

CompanyRankvs 43+ SIC 18129 peers
70

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.47× · 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

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 31/12/2024

Turnover

£12.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£5.6M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£291k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£6.6M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.1M

Current Liabilities

£4.5M

Fixed Assets

£2.5M

Debtors

£6.1M

Cost of Sales

£7.3M

Gross Profit

£4.7M

Admin Expenses

£4.9M

Operating Profit

£468k

Profit After Tax

£205k

91avg. employees-33

Tax at Year End(2023)

Dividends paid£5.9M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.9M
NI contributions£408k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£9.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.47+£258k
20231.81

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.