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Portals Paper Limited

11001841

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Bathford Mill Bathford Hill, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7QG
Incorporated 09/10/2017

Previously known as

Portals De La Rue Limited · until 24/02/2021
Portals Dlr Paper Limited · until 08/01/2018

Compliance

Last accounts

23/02/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/09/2025

Due 15/09/2026

On track

Industry

17120
Manufacture of paper and paperboard

Officers

Dr Ross Holliday

director · Since 29/03/2018

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 48

Also on 4 other boards

Rebecca Lewis

director · Since 22/02/2024

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 42

Harriet Elizabeth Walsh

director · Since 15/08/2024

SALES & COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 34

Mr Matthias Rauhut

director · Since 31/12/2024

CEO

GERMAN · GERMANY · Age 61

Ross Holliday

director · Since 29/03/2018

British · United Kingdom · Age 48

Rebecca Lewis

director · Since 22/02/2024

British · England · Age 42

Harriet Elizabeth Walsh

director · Since 15/08/2024

British · England · Age 34

Matthias Rauhut

director · Since 31/12/2024

German · Germany · Age 61

Former

Jitesh Himatlal Sodha

director · Resigned 19/03/2018

Edward Hugh Davidson Peppiatt

director · Resigned 29/03/2018

Dominic Richard Bernard Hickman

secretary · Resigned 29/03/2018

Lesley Sharon Roche

director · Resigned 29/03/2018

Jason Grover

director · Resigned 05/08/2019

Colin Charles Child

director · Resigned 21/04/2020

Timothy William Jones

director · Resigned 14/12/2021

Laura Jane Wheeler

director · Resigned 22/02/2024

Jean-Baptiste Rancon

director · Resigned 22/02/2024

Andrew Simon Nash

director · Resigned 15/08/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Drewsen Spezialpapiere Gmbh & Co. Kg

75–100% shares

Georg-Drewsen-Weg 2, Georg-Drewsen-Weg 2, Lachendorf

Reg: 100599 · Germany · Limited Company

Notified 31/12/2024

Former PSCs

De La Rue Holdings Limited

Ceased 03/01/2018

De La Rue International Limited

Ceased 29/03/2018

Portals Finance 3 Limited

Ceased 31/12/2024

Charges3 outstanding

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outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 02/08/2024Registered 15/08/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 02/08/2024Registered 08/08/2024
Charge
outstanding

HSBC UK BANK PLC

Created 10/05/2024Registered 13/05/2024
Charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 06/04/2018Registered 09/04/2018Satisfied 16/09/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-13

Active

typeltd
2026-07-13

Private Limited Company

address line1Bathford Mill Bathford Hill
2026-07-13

BATHFORD MILL BATHFORD HILL

post townBath
2026-07-13

BATH

CompanyRankvs 68+ SIC 17120 peers
38

Financial strength1th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees94th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.17× · 20/20
Longevity9 years trading (max 15) · 9/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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.

Longevity9/15 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

responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern We are responsible for concluding on the appropriateness of the directors ' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncer

Key FinancialsYear ending 28/02/2026

Turnover

£4.6M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£4.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£1.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£5.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.7M

Current Liabilities

£4.9M

Fixed Assets

£3.6M

Debtors

£3.7M

Cost of Sales

£13.1M

Gross Profit

£11.4M

Admin Expenses

£7.0M

Operating Profit

£3.3M

Profit After Tax

£747k

113avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£5.5M
NI contributions£671k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£5k
Assets less current liabilities£13.1M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20262.17

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.