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Poplar Farm Flowers Limited

04928971

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Private Limited Company
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Health Score
71 / 100

Some Concerns

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

Details

APS PIERSON WAY ENTERPRISE CAMPUS, HUNTINGDON, PE28 4YA
Incorporated 10/10/2003

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46220
Wholesale of flowers and plants

Officers

Mr Daniel Mark Pickford

director · Since 29/10/2024

ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 44

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Philip Scott Whelan

director · Since 29/10/2024

CEO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Also on 8 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Pff Holdco Limited

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

Aps Pierson Way, Enterprise Campus, Huntingdon, PE28 4YA

Reg: 15187310 · Uk Register Of Companies · Private Limited Company

Notified 29/10/2024

Former PSCs

Andrew William Ellis

Ceased 26/10/2023

Mrs Virginia Kathryn Oldershaw-Ellis

Ceased 16/09/2022

Andrew W Ellis Holdings Limited

Ceased 29/10/2024

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CompanyRankvs 190+ SIC 46220 peers
56

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.87× · 6/20
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.

Liquidity6/20 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 29/10/2024

Turnover

£22.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£7.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.7M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£3.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£735k

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.1M

Current Liabilities

£5.9M

Fixed Assets

£11.3M

Debtors

£1.2M

Cost of Sales

£15.5M

Gross Profit

£6.6M

Admin Expenses

£3.3M

Operating Profit

£3.3M

Profit After Tax

£2.3M

66avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£861k
Dividends paid£21k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.9M
NI contributions£183k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£160k
Bank loans & overdrafts£53k
Assets less current liabilities£10.5M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20240.87+£2.3M
20231.46+£1.9M
20182.10

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.