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Photocentric Limited

04476687

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

TITAN HOUSE, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5XN
Incorporated 03/07/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

20590
Manufacture of other chemical products
22290
Manufacture of other plastic products
28290
28290
72190
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Officers

Mr Paul Mayo Holt

director · Since 03/07/2002

MANAGER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Jonathan Michael Edmund Mahoney

director · Since 11/11/2020

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 1 other board

Mr Paul Mayo Holt

secretary · Since 07/02/2023

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Paul Mayo Holt

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

British · England · Age 61

Titan House, 20 Titan Drive, Peterborough, PE1 5XN

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges2 outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 200+ SIC 20590 peers
69

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.06× · 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 strength24/25 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

identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent 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 concer

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2020

Net Worth

£5.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£6.5M

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.6M

Current Liabilities

£2.1M

Fixed Assets

£1.5M

Debtors

£3.9M

Profit After Tax

-£41k

128avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£22k

People Costs

NI contributions£94k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£256k
Bank loans & overdrafts£2.7M
Assets less current liabilities£8.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20204.06+£3.2M
20192.02+£67k
20182.89—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.