Company Overview
Finlay Beverages Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 17 April 1896, so this is a well established company. Finlay Beverages Limited has been in business for 129 years and 11 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Elmsall Way, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2XS
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Companies House Data
Company NameFINLAY BEVERAGES LIMITED
Company Number00047601
Registered Office AddressElmsall Way
 South Elmsall
 WF9 2XS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/04/1896
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Andy Bulman - Director
(British, 60 years old, born April 1966)
Appointed 01 December 2021
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Robin Petley - Director
(British, 59 years old, born February 1967)
Appointed 05 May 2021
 Active
Secretaries
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David Morris - Secretary
Appointed 03 October 2018
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Other Company Directorships
Andy Bulman
FINLAY HULL LIMITED
Robin Petley
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 7,207,000 7,207,000 8,873,000
Current Assets 20,473,000 20,473,000 21,361,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 25,026,000 25,026,000 21,041,000
Working Cap -4,553,000 -4,553,000 320,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,654,000 2,654,000 9,193,000
Long-term Liabilities 140,000 140,000 176,000
Net Assets 2,514,000 2,514,000 9,017,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 2,925,000 2,925,000 2,925,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -579,000 -579,000 5,924,000
Other Reserves 168,000 168,000 168,000
Shareholders Funds 2,514,000 2,514,000 9,017,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 26.0% 26.0% 29.3%
Stocks Inventory 25.9% 25.9% 21.0%
Debtors 32.5% 32.5% 26.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 12.4%
Current Assets 74.0% 74.0% 70.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 90.4% 90.4% 69.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -16.4% -16.4% 1.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 9.1% 9.1% 29.8%
Called Up Share Capital 10.6% 10.6% 9.7%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 10.6% 10.6% 9.7%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -2.1% -2.1% 19.6%
Shareholder Funds 9.1% 9.1% 29.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 9.6% 9.6% 30.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Liquidity Ratio 0.8 0.8 1.0
Solvency Ratio 1.1 1.1 1.4
Reserves to Assets 0.0 0.0 0.2
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 1
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2015
Assets 27,680,000 27,680,000 30,234,000
Debt 25,166,000 25,166,000 21,217,000
Net Assets/Debt 2,514,000 2,514,000 9,017,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.As at the balance sheet date short term liquid assets were less than current debt. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet this level of net assets suggests total debts and obligations were moderately well covered.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2026 with no updates
Change of details for James Finlay Limited as a person with significant control on 1 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 29 February 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2023 with no updates
Appointment of Mr. James Hugh Woodrow as a director on 5 September 2022
Change of details for James Finlay Limited as a person with significant control on 6 September 2022
Change of details for James Finlay Limited as a person with significant control on 5 September 2022
Termination of appointment of Guy Rufus Chambers as a director on 3 June 2022
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Andy Bulman as a director on 1 December 2021
Termination of appointment of Ian Peter Fyall Bryson as a director on 16 December 2021
Appointment of Mr Robin Petley as a director on 5 May 2021
Director's details changed for Mr Julian Michael Rutherford on 1 April 2021
Confirmation statement made on 28 February 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Darren John Edwards as a director on 22 January 2021
Termination of appointment of Neil Robert Willsher as a director on 30 June 2020
Confirmation statement made on 29 February 2020 with no updates
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