Company Overview
Costa Express Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 11 January 1996, so this is a well established company. Costa Express Limited has been in business for 30 years and 3 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

3 Knaves Beech Business Centre Davies Way, Loudwater, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9QR
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Companies House Data
Company NameCOSTA EXPRESS LIMITED
Company Number03145187
Registered Office Address3 Knaves Beech Business Centre Davies Way
 Loudwater
 HP10 9QR
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date11/01/1996
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2023
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date31/03/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
COFFEE NATION LIMITED08 Jun 2015
Directors & Members
Secretaries
No Secretaries Appointed
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 26-Feb-2015 26-Feb-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 39,138,000 39,138,000 41,713,000
Current Assets 16,153,000 16,153,000 13,799,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 25,069,000 25,069,000 41,639,000
Working Cap -8,916,000 -8,916,000 -27,840,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 30,222,000 30,222,000 13,873,000
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 30,222,000 30,222,000 13,873,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 72,000 72,000 72,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 25,498,000 25,498,000 9,149,000
Other Reserves 4,652,000 4,652,000 4,652,000
Shareholders Funds 30,222,000 30,222,000 13,873,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 26-Feb-2015 26-Feb-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 70.8% 70.8% 75.1%
Stocks Inventory 8.1% 8.1% 5.4%
Debtors 9.7% 9.7% 7.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 0.0% 0.0% 4.9%
Current Assets 29.2% 29.2% 24.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 45.3% 45.3% 75.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -16.1% -16.1% -50.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 54.7% 54.7% 25.0%
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 46.1% 46.1% 16.5%
Shareholder Funds 54.7% 54.7% 25.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 54.7% 54.7% 25.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 26-Feb-2015 26-Feb-2014
Liquidity Ratio 0.6 0.6 0.3
Solvency Ratio 2.2 2.2 1.3
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.2
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 8
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2023 26-Feb-2015 26-Feb-2014
Assets 55,291,000 55,291,000 55,512,000
Debt 25,069,000 25,069,000 41,639,000
Net Assets/Debt 30,222,000 30,222,000 13,873,000

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 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.

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 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.   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 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.

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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
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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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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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
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2026 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Benjamin William James Capon as a director on 23 July 2025
Second filing for the appointment of Suzanne Werner Johnson as a secretary
Appointment of Suzanne Werner as a secretary on 30 June 2025
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Sunita Savjani as a secretary on 29 November 2024
Termination of appointment of Jane Louise Carlin as a director on 9 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2024 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Adrian Ernest Cook as a director on 20 October 2023
Appointment of Philippe Dirk M. Schaillee as a director on 11 April 2023
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2023 with no updates
Register inspection address has been changed from Costa House Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue Houghton Regis Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5YG England to 3 Knaves Beech Business Centre Davies Way Loudwater High Wycombe HP10 9QR
Termination of appointment of Scott Martin as a director on 9 February 2023
Appointment of Mrs Jane Louise Carlin as a director on 10 February 2023
Termination of appointment of Neil Lake as a director on 31 January 2023
Registered office address changed from 3 Knaves Beech Loudwater High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP10 9QR to 3 Knaves Beech Business Centre Davies Way Loudwater High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP10 9QR on 10 January 2023
Termination of appointment of Richard Charles Willan as a director on 2 November 2022
Confirmation statement made on 31 March 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Adrian Ernest Cook as a director on 6 January 2022
Termination of appointment of Russell William Fairhurst as a secretary on 14 May 2021
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