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Alto Automotive Limited

06785848

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
63 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

105 GARSTANG ROAD, PRESTON, PR1 1LD
Incorporated 08/01/2009

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/01/2026

Due 22/01/2027

On track

Industry

49410
Freight transport by road

Officers

Mr Andrew John Grayston

secretary · Since 08/01/2009

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Andrew John Grayston

director · Since 08/01/2009

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Robert Murphy Moffat

director · Since 30/04/2024

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 63

Also on 6 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

A1 Automotive Ltd.

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

12, Blackburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2EY

Reg: Sc180995 · Register Of Companies · Company Limited By Shares

Notified 30/04/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Andrew John Grayston

Ceased 30/04/2024

A1 Automotive Ltd.

Ceased 27/04/2018

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

VICTORIA JOAN MASSEY · HOWARD MASSEY · ALAN MASSEY · ROBERT MASSEY

Created 20/12/2023Registered 05/01/2024Satisfied 17/12/2024
Charge
satisfied

CYNERGY BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 04/04/2023Registered 05/04/2023Satisfied 17/12/2024
Charge
outstanding

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Created 07/05/2020Registered 12/05/2020
Charge
satisfied

RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED

Created 15/03/2016Registered 15/03/2016Satisfied 17/12/2024
Charge
satisfied

FACTOR 21 (NORTH) LIMITED

Created 13/02/2014Registered 17/02/2014Satisfied 01/05/2020

CompanyRankvs 24348+ SIC 49410 peers
41

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.56× · 6/20
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 strength0/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/11/2023

Net Worth

-£325k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£232k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£1.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£2.6M

Fixed Assets

£1.9M

Debtors

£1.2M

61avg. employees+2

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£619
Assets less current liabilities£714k
Prepared with Sage Accounts Production 21.0 - FRS102_2021

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20230.56-£387k
20220.74+£47k
20210.64-£156k
20200.82-£99k
20180.57—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.