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Central Pharma Contract Packing Limited

05666241

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
86 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

CENTRAL PHARMA CAXTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK41 0HT
Incorporated 04/01/2006

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

82920
Packaging activities

Officers

Mr Alwyn Jacobus Nicolaas Smit

director · Since 01/08/2012

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 5 other boards

Mrs Mary Catherine Keane

director · Since 01/06/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 51

Mr Emil Swanepoel

director · Since 28/03/2022

DIRECTOR

SOUTH AFRICAN · ENGLAND · Age 58

Mr Ian Paul Robinson

director · Since 01/01/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Central Pharma Contract Holdings Limited

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

Caxton Road, Elm Farm Industrial Estate, Bedford, MK41 0XZ

Reg: 08126719 · Companies House Registered Number 08126719 · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

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CompanyRankvs 130+ SIC 82920 peers
62

Financial strength98th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.05× · 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

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 31/12/2024

Turnover

£18.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£2.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£435

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£178k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£375k

Working capital

Current Assets

£8.3M

Current Liabilities

£7.9M

Fixed Assets

£2.7M

Debtors

£7.5M

Cost of Sales

£10.6M

Gross Profit

£7.4M

Admin Expenses

£7.0M

Operating Profit

£374k

Profit After Tax

£55k

221avg. employees+12

Tax at Year End(2018)

Corp tax£64k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.1M
NI contributions£702k

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.9M
Assets less current liabilities£3.1M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.05-£1.2M
20231.05
20221.12
20211.10+£429k
20201.25+£236k
20191.45+£313k
20181.49

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.