Company Overview
L.K. Bennett Limited is listed at the official companies registry as in Liquidation Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 20 March 1992, so this is a well established company. L.K. Bennett Limited has been in business for 34 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 April 2019.
Registered Address

Ernst & Young Llp, No.1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, B4 6HQ
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Companies House Data
Company NameL.K. BENNETT LIMITED
Company Number02699136
Registered Office AddressErnst & Young Llp
 No.1 Colmore Square
 B4 6HQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusLiquidation
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/03/1992
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2019
Accounts Last Made Up Date29/07/2017
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date17/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date20/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Linda Bennett - Director
(British, 64 years old, born September 1962)
Appointed 01 August 2018
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Linda Bennett
CAVENDISH HOLDCO LIMITED
LKB 2019 LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Jul-2017 02-Aug-2014 02-Aug-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 8,818,000 8,818,000 10,789,000
Current Assets 74,510,000 74,510,000 63,145,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 14,190,000 14,190,000 20,247,000
Working Cap 60,320,000 60,320,000 42,898,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 69,138,000 69,138,000 53,687,000
Long-term Liabilities 14,096,000 14,096,000 0
Net Assets 55,042,000 55,042,000 53,687,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 101,000 101,000 101,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 54,865,000 54,865,000 53,510,000
Other Reserves 76,000 76,000 76,000
Shareholders Funds 55,042,000 55,042,000 53,687,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Jul-2017 02-Aug-2014 02-Aug-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.6% 10.6% 14.6%
Stocks Inventory 19.2% 19.2% 21.4%
Debtors 5.3% 5.3% 7.9%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.4% 1.4% 5.6%
Current Assets 89.4% 89.4% 85.4%
Creditors Due Within One Year 17.0% 17.0% 27.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 72.4% 72.4% 58.0%
Creditors Due After One Year 16.9% 16.9% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 66.1% 66.1% 72.6%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 65.8% 65.8% 72.4%
Shareholder Funds 66.1% 66.1% 72.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 83.0% 83.0% 72.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Jul-2017 02-Aug-2014 02-Aug-2013
Liquidity Ratio 5.3 5.3 3.1
Solvency Ratio 2.9 2.9 3.7
Reserves to Assets 0.7 0.7 0.7
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 25
Mortgages Outstanding 13
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 12
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 29-Jul-2017 02-Aug-2014 02-Aug-2013
Assets 83,328,000 83,328,000 73,934,000
Debt 28,286,000 28,286,000 20,247,000
Net Assets/Debt 55,042,000 55,042,000 53,687,000

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.  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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date. Information provided by Companies House shows Liquidation.

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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
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
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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Cash Flow Cash Flow for this company
CCJs CCJs for this company
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
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8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
Removal of liquidator by court order
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 22 February 2025
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 22 February 2024
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Administrator's progress report
Notice of resignation of an administrator
Administrator's progress report
Notice of extension of period of Administration
Administrator's progress report
Administrator's progress report
Notice of extension of period of Administration
Administrator's progress report
Administrator's progress report
Notice of extension of period of Administration
Administrator's progress report
Notice of deemed approval of proposals
Statement of administrator's proposal
Notice of deemed approval of proposals
Registered office address changed from Rivington House 82 Great Eastern Street London EC2A 3JF to Ernst & Young Llp No.1 Colmore Square Birmingham B4 6HQ on 22 March 2019
Appointment of an administrator
Termination of appointment of Andrew John Ellis as a director on 4 October 2018
Appointment of Ms Linda Kristin Bennett as a director on 1 August 2018
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