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Ascona Retail Limited

07497351

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

UNIT 12, PEMBROKE DOCK, SA72 6UN
Incorporated 19/01/2011

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

46120
Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals
46170
Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco

Officers

Mr Darren Charles Briggs

director · Since 19/01/2011

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 55

Also on 17 other boards

Mr Shane David Higgon

director · Since 01/02/2018

NONE

BRITISH · WALES · Age 56

Also on 21 other boards

Duncan Morris

director · Since 01/02/2018

NONE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Persons with Significant Control

Ascona Group Holdings Midco Limited

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

Unit 12 Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire Science And Technology Park, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6UN

Reg: 15922935 · Companies House Company Register · Limited Company

Notified 11/10/2024

Former PSCs

Mr Darren Charles Briggs

Ceased 07/08/2018

Ascona Group Holdings Ltd

Ceased 11/10/2024

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CompanyRankvs 136+ SIC 46120 peers
59

Financial strength86th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
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 strength22/25 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

appropriate; or the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue . Other information The directors are responsible for the

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2019

Turnover

£25.0M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£332k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£598k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£273k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£127k

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£2.5M

Fixed Assets

£231k

Debtors

£1.2M

Cost of Sales

£22.3M

Gross Profit

£2.7M

Admin Expenses

£2.6M

Operating Profit

£261k

Profit After Tax

£287k

96avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£49k
Dividends paid£34k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.2M
NI contributions£69k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£1
Bank loans & overdrafts£39k
Assets less current liabilities£358k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20191.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.