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Les Cotton Contractors Limited

05237675

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Private Limited Company
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)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

THE WHERRY, HALESWORTH, IP19 8ET
Incorporated 22/09/2004

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01610
Support activities for crop production

Officers

Mr Leslie Winston Cotton

director · Since 22/09/2004

AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 81

Mr Darren Cotton

director · Since 01/04/2010

COMPANY DIRECTOR

ENGLISH · ENGLAND · Age 43

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Leslie Winston Cotton

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

British · England · Age 81

The Wherry, Quay Street, Halesworth, IP19 8ET

Notified 15/12/2016

Charges1 outstanding

charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 26/01/2005Registered 29/01/2005

CompanyRankvs 28+ SIC 01610 peers
78

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.51× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding 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.

Employees14/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/11/2024

Net Worth

£2.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.0M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.4M

Current Liabilities

£309k

Fixed Assets

£1.7M

Debtors

£321k

12avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£2.8M
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production Advanced 2023 - FRS102_2023

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20244.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.