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Cobb Farming Limited

10395910

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
76 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

NEWBURGH FARM OFFICE WINFRITH, DORCHESTER, DT2 8DE
Incorporated 27/09/2016

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

01629
01629

Officers

Mr Alan Frank Cobb

director · Since 27/09/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 1 other board

Mr David Claude Cobb

director · Since 27/09/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 77

Also on 2 other boards

Mr Nicholas Daniel Cobb

director · Since 27/09/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 50

Mrs Polly Ada Cobb

director · Since 27/09/2016

FARMER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Nicholas Daniel Cobb

50–75% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 50

Newburgh Farmhouse, Newburgh Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8DE

Notified 25/09/2023

Mrs Polly Ada Cobb

25–50% shares

British · England · Age 52

Newburgh Farm Office, Winfrith, Dorchester, DT2 8DE

Notified 29/10/2024

Former PSCs

Mr David Claude Cobb

Ceased 29/10/2024

Mr Alan Frank Cobb

Ceased 29/10/2024

Charges2 outstanding

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outstanding

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outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 265+ SIC 01629 peers
54

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees29th percentile among SIC peers · 4/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.83× · 20/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
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.

Employees4/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity10/15 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£27.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£15.3M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£699k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.3M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£10.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£13.6M

Current Liabilities

£2.8M

Fixed Assets

£6.9M

Debtors

£3.6M

Admin Expenses

£2.4M

Operating Profit

£1.4M

Profit After Tax

£1.5M

1avg. employees-96

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£196k

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.8M
NI contributions£425k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£17.7M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20254.83+£8.0M
20241.24+£1.6M
20231.12+£6.2M
20220.47+£762k
20210.28+£5k
20200.06-£995k
20190.37-£482k
20180.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.