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R Owton (Wholesale Butchers) Limited

05543261

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
90 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Unit 17 Chalcroft Business Park, Burnetts Lane, Southampton, SO30 2PA
Incorporated 23/08/2005

Previously known as

Ropecroft Limited · until 02/11/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

medium

Next accounts due

31/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/08/2025

Due 06/09/2026

On track

Industry

10130
Production of meat and poultry meat products

Officers

William Miles Owton

director · Since 20/09/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Samantha Owton

director · Since 01/04/2013

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 54

Also on 2 other boards

William Miles Owton

director · Since 20/09/2005

British · United Kingdom · Age 58

Samantha Owton

director · Since 01/04/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 54

Former

Company Directors Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 20/09/2005

Temple Secretaries Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 20/09/2005

Nicola Diane Owton

director · Resigned 01/07/2019

Simon Owton

director · Resigned 30/04/2021

Simon Owton

secretary · Resigned 30/04/2021

Persons with Significant Control

Owtons Holding Limited

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

Unit 17, Chalcroft Business Park, Southampton, SO30 2PA

Reg: 11267411 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 28/03/2018

Change History

status → active
2026-08-18

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-18

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 17 Chalcroft Business Park
2026-08-18

UNIT 17 CHALCROFT BUSINESS PARK

post town → Southampton
2026-08-18

SOUTHAMPTON

officer appointed → OWTON, Samantha
2026-08-18
officer appointed → OWTON, William Miles
2026-08-18

CompanyRankvs 63+ SIC 10130 peers
70

Financial strength91th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees97th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.13× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 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

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 30/04/2025

Turnover

£29.8M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£322k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£527k

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

£4.1M

Fixed Assets

£3.2M

Debtors

£2.3M

Cost of Sales

£27.2M

Gross Profit

£2.5M

Admin Expenses

£2.5M

Operating Profit

£100k

Profit After Tax

£229k

114avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£68k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.7M
NI contributions£333k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£42k
Assets less current liabilities£3.7M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.13+£0
20251.13+£161k
20241.02—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.