Company Overview
Liberty Merchant Bar Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 01 November 1984, so this is a well established company. Liberty Merchant Bar Plc has been in business for 41 years and 5 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 31 March 2022.
Registered Address

Liberty House Scunthorpe Steel Works, Brigg Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameLIBERTY MERCHANT BAR PLC
Company Number01860172
Registered Office AddressLiberty House Scunthorpe Steel Works
 Brigg Road
 DN16 1XJ
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date01/11/1984
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/03/2022
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2020
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date30/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date02/10/2015
Previous Company NameChanged Date
CAPARO MERCHANT BAR LIMITED24 Jul 2017
Directors & Members
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Sanjeev Gupta - Director
(British, 55 years old, born September 1971)
Appointed 26 August 2020
Active
Iain Hunter - Director
(British, 56 years old, born January 1970)
Appointed 18 May 2021
Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Sanjeev Gupta
ALVANCE ALUMINIUM SERVICE UK LTD
ALVANCE BRITISH ALUMINIUM LTD
CANNINGS HYDRO RESOURCES LTD
COVPRESS LIMITED
ECNAVLA 8 UK LTD
GFG ALLIANCE LTD
GFG FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
GFG FOUNDATION
GREENSTEEL LTD
JAHAMA LIMITED
LIBERTY (AUSTUBE MILLS) UK LTD
LIBERTY INDUSTRIES PPA LTD
LIBERTY METAL RECYCLING UK LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL (DISTRIBUTION) UK LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL (MANUFACTURING) UK LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL (MDR) UK LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL (PRIMARY) UK LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL (RECYCLING) UK LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL CORPORATE SERVICES UK LTD
LIBERTY PRESSING SOLUTIONS (COVENTRY) LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL CLYDEBRIDGE LTD
LIBERTY STEEL DALZELL LTD
LIBERTY STEEL FRANCE HOLDINGS LTD
LIBERTY STEEL GROUP HOLDINGS UK LTD
LIBERTY STEEL NEWPORT LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL PROPERTY NEWPORT LTD
LIBERTY STEEL SHEERNESS LTD
LIBERTY STEEL TREDEGAR LTD
LIBERTY TRILLION LTD
ONESTEEL RECYCLING PTY LIMITED
SHIFTEC LTD
SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED
WYELANDS ADVISORY LTD
WYELANDS CAPITAL LTD
Iain Hunter
ALVANCE ALUMINIUM SERVICE UK LTD
CIT LEASE LIMITED
ECNAVLA 8 UK LTD
GFG FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
HUB LE BAS LIMITED
LIBERTY CAPITAL U.K. LTD
LIBERTY DUDELANGE LIMITED
LIBERTY GALATI & SKOPJE LIMITED
LIBERTY HOLDCO GALATI & SKOPJE LIMITED
LIBERTY INDUSTRIES UK LTD
LIBERTY LIEGE LIMITED
LIBERTY MERCHANT BAR DISTRIBUTION LTD
LIBERTY ONESTEEL (MDR) UK LTD
LIBERTY OSTRAVA LIMITED
LIBERTY PALOMA LIMITED
LIBERTY PERFORMANCE STEELS LIMITED
LIBERTY PIPES (HARTLEPOOL) LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL CLYDEBRIDGE LTD
LIBERTY STEEL DALZELL LTD
LIBERTY STEEL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL EAST EUROPE (BIDCO) LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL EAST EUROPE (HOLDCO) LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL EAST EUROPE (MIDCO) LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL FRANCE HOLDINGS LTD
LIBERTY STEEL GROUP HOLDINGS UK LTD
LIBERTY STEEL LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL NEWPORT LIMITED
LIBERTY STEEL SHEERNESS LTD
LIBERTY STEEL TREDEGAR LTD
NINE MINE IRON LTD
SPECIALITY STEEL UK LIMITED
UNITED MERCHANT BAR LIMITED
WYELANDS PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
WYELANDS PROPERTY HOLDINGS TWO LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2020 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 7,261,000 7,261,000 9,568,000
Current Assets 19,207,000 19,207,000 41,742,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 27,957,000 27,957,000 28,551,000
Working Cap -8,750,000 -8,750,000 13,191,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -1,489,000 -1,489,000 22,759,000
Long-term Liabilities 1,803,000 1,803,000 2,177,000
Net Assets -3,292,000 -3,292,000 20,582,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 2,467,000 2,467,000 2,467,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -10,397,000 -10,397,000 13,378,000
Other Reserves 4,638,000 4,638,000 4,737,000
Shareholders Funds -3,292,000 -3,292,000 20,582,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2020 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 27.4% 27.4% 18.6%
Stocks Inventory 31.3% 31.3% 20.4%
Debtors 16.8% 16.8% 11.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 19.8% 19.8% 7.5%
Current Assets 72.6% 72.6% 81.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 105.6% 105.6% 55.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -33.1% -33.1% 25.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 6.8% 6.8% 4.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability -12.4% -12.4% 40.1%
Called Up Share Capital 9.3% 9.3% 4.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 9.3% 9.3% 4.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -39.3% -39.3% 26.1%
Shareholder Funds -12.4% -12.4% 40.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -5.6% -5.6% 44.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2020 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.7 0.7 1.5
Solvency Ratio 0.9 0.9 1.7
Reserves to Assets -0.4 -0.4 0.3
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 12
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 12
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2020 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 26,468,000 26,468,000 51,310,000
Debt 29,760,000 29,760,000 30,728,000
Net Assets/Debt -3,292,000 -3,292,000 20,582,000

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.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.   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.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. 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. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative.

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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
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
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
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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Paid After
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Owing Before
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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
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

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 2 October 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Surinder Singh Jolly as a secretary on 15 May 2025
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Deepak Sogani as a director on 8 May 2024
Director's details changed for Mr Sanjeev Gupta on 1 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Sanjay Tohani as a director on 10 March 2021
Termination of appointment of Sanjay Tohani as a secretary on 10 March 2021
Appointment of Mr. Surinder Singh Jolly as a secretary on 10 March 2021
Termination of appointment of Virinder Bahadur Garg as a director on 12 March 2021
Appointment of Mr. Deepak Sogani as a director on 18 May 2021
Appointment of Mr. Iain Mark Hunter as a director on 18 May 2021
Satisfaction of charge 018601720011 in full
Satisfaction of charge 018601720012 in full
Satisfaction of charge 7 in full
Satisfaction of charge 8 in full
Director's details changed for Mr Virinder Bahadur Garg on 1 August 2017
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2020 with updates
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Notice of Restriction on the Company's Articles
Appointment of Mr. Sanjeev Gupta as a director on 26 August 2020

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