Company Overview
Air Containers (R & D) Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Tuesday 20 March 2001, so this is a well established company. Air Containers (R & D) Limited has been in business for 25 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Monday 31 March 2025.
Registered Address

7 East Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TR
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Companies House Data
Company NameAIR CONTAINERS (R & D) LIMITED
Company Number04182774
Registered Office Address7 East Pallant
 Chichester
 PO19 1TR
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date20/03/2001
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month6
Accounts Next Due Date31/03/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/06/2023
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date17/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date20/03/2016
Directors & Members
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Steven Sherlock - Director
(British, 87 years old, born June 1939)
Appointed 15 May 2001
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Secretaries
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Steven Sherlock - Secretary
Appointed 01 November 2016
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Other Company Directorships
Steven Sherlock
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Jun-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,521 1,521 1,716
Current Assets 198,564 198,564 155,521
Creditors Due Within One Year 135,256 135,256 163,361
Working Cap 63,308 63,308 -7,840
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 64,829 64,829 -6,124
Long-term Liabilities 1,000 1,000 1,000
Net Assets 63,829 63,829 -7,124
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 63,829 63,829 -7,124
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Jun-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.8% 0.8% 1.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 60.2% 60.2% 79.3%
Cash Bank In Hand 34.1% 34.1% 6.9%
Current Assets 99.2% 99.2% 98.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 67.6% 67.6% 103.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 31.6% 31.6% -5.0%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 31.9% 31.9% -4.5%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 32.4% 32.4% -3.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Jun-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.0
Solvency Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Jun-2023 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2020
Assets 200,085 200,085 157,237
Debt 136,256 136,256 164,361
Net Assets/Debt 63,829 63,829 -7,124

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 presents modest net assets. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet. 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.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 presents modest net assets. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet. 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.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 presents modest net assets. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet. 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
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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
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
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
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
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
Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off
First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off
Application to strike the company off the register
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2024 with no updates
Previous accounting period extended from 31 December 2022 to 30 June 2023
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2019 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2018 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 20 March 2017 with updates
Termination of appointment of Gordon Robert Dennis Gibbs as a director on 1 November 2016
Appointment of Mr Steven Wyatt Sherlock as a secretary on 1 November 2016
Termination of appointment of Gordon Robert Dennis Gibbs as a secretary on 1 November 2016
Annual return made up to 20 March 2016 with full list of shareholders
Director's details changed for Mr Steven Wyatt Sherlock on 31 March 2016
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