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Hoban Limited

04859158

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

HOBAN HOUSE CHESNEY WOLD, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 1NE
Incorporated 07/08/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2024

full

Next accounts due

31/08/2026

Overdue

Confirmation statement

Last: 07/08/2026

Due 21/08/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Michael Hoban

director · Since 07/08/2003

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Claire Rachel Hoban

secretary · Since 19/05/2004

BRITISH · Age 52

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Claire Rachel Hoban

director · Since 03/09/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Hoban

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

British · England · Age 53

Hoban House, Chesney Wold, Milton Keynes, MK6 1NE

Notified 07/08/2016

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 15/02/2024Registered 16/02/2024
Charge
satisfied

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Created 10/06/2020Registered 18/06/2020Satisfied 24/02/2026
Charge
outstanding

HSBC INVOICE FINANCE (UK) LTD

Created 26/03/2020Registered 26/03/2020
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 20/01/2020Registered 21/01/2020

CompanyRankvs 1471+ SIC 49410 peers
62

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.43× · 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

that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements , the directors are responsible for assessing the company ' s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operati

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2025

Net Worth

£7.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£1.7M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.9M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.9M

Current Liabilities

£9.0M

Fixed Assets

£4.8M

Debtors

£11.9M

Cost of Sales

£25.1M

Admin Expenses

£4.1M

Profit After Tax

-£1.9M

41avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£295k
Dividends paid£1.2M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.1M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£8.8M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.43-£2.4M
20241.82-£575k
20232.10—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.