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Poplar Nurseries (Holdings) Limited

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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

POPLAR NURSERIES, COLCHESTER, CO6 1HR
Incorporated 10/11/2005

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

70100
Activities of head offices

Officers

Mr Martin Arthur Cowan

director · Since 03/01/2006

NURSERYMAN

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 82

Also on 1 other board

Mr Matthew Charles Cowan

director · Since 26/05/2009

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 55

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Mandy Jane Cowan

secretary · Since 07/01/2011

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Martin Arthur Cowan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 82

Poplar Nurseries, Coggeshall Road, Colchester, CO6 1HR

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Matthew Charles Cowan

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · England · Age 55

Poplar Nurseries, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HR

Notified 01/05/2017

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 18/02/2015Registered 20/02/2015Satisfied 22/04/2015
charge
outstanding

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 02/02/2006Registered 03/02/2006

CompanyRankvs 7977+ SIC 70100 peers
43

Financial strength74th percentile among SIC peers · 19/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.01× · 2/20
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 strength19/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees2/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity2/20 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 31/01/2021

Net Worth

£478k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

—

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£63k

Working capital

Current Assets

£540

Current Liabilities

£63k

Fixed Assets

£715k

Debtors

£540

0avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£14k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£652k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 2020 Update 1 - FRS102_2019

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20210.01+£75k
20200.05—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.