Company Overview
Warburtons Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 29 December 1921, so this is a well established company. Warburtons Limited has been in business for 104 years and 3 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

Back O Th Bank House, Hereford Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8HJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameWARBURTONS LIMITED
Company Number00178711
Registered Office AddressBack O Th Bank House
 Hereford Street
 BL1 8HJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date29/12/1921
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/09/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date23/05/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date25/04/2016
Directors & Members
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Mary-Ann Kilby - Director
(British, 56 years old, born March 1970)
Appointed 01 March 2022
 Active
Mark Lane - Director
(British, 56 years old, born December 1970)
Appointed 01 October 2025
 Active
Steve Murrells - Director
(British, 61 years old, born August 1965)
Appointed 01 May 2025
 Active
William Warburton - Director
(British, 71 years old, born October 1955)
William Warburton - Director
(British, 68 years old, born June 1958)
Jonathan Warburton - Director
(British, 69 years old, born June 1957)
Jack Warburton - Director
(British, 33 years old, born March 1993)
Appointed 05 January 2026
 Active
Harry Warburton - Director
(British, 33 years old, born March 1993)
Appointed 05 January 2026
 Active
James Warburton - Director
(British, 33 years old, born January 1993)
Appointed 05 January 2026
 Active
Roger White - Director
(British, 61 years old, born February 1965)
Appointed 01 September 2024
 Active
Secretaries
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David Morgan - Secretary
Appointed 01 March 2024
 Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Sep-2024 26-Sep-2015 26-Sep-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 286,800,000 286,800,000 273,651,000
Current Assets 230,213,000 230,213,000 225,763,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 98,380,000 98,380,000 98,030,000
Working Cap 131,833,000 131,833,000 127,733,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 418,633,000 418,633,000 401,384,000
Long-term Liabilities 50,868,000 50,868,000 49,903,000
Net Assets 367,765,000 367,765,000 351,481,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 2,376,000 2,376,000 2,376,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 361,885,000 361,885,000 345,601,000
Other Reserves 3,504,000 3,504,000 3,504,000
Shareholders Funds 367,765,000 367,765,000 351,481,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Sep-2024 26-Sep-2015 26-Sep-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 55.5% 55.5% 54.8%
Stocks Inventory 1.2% 1.2% 1.2%
Debtors 13.7% 13.7% 14.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.6% 6.6% 8.6%
Current Assets 44.5% 44.5% 45.2%
Creditors Due Within One Year 19.0% 19.0% 19.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 25.5% 25.5% 25.6%
Creditors Due After One Year 9.8% 9.8% 10.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 71.1% 71.1% 70.4%
Called Up Share Capital 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 70.0% 70.0% 69.2%
Shareholder Funds 71.1% 71.1% 70.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 81.0% 81.0% 80.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Sep-2024 26-Sep-2015 26-Sep-2014
Liquidity Ratio 2.3 2.3 2.3
Solvency Ratio 3.5 3.5 3.4
Reserves to Assets 0.7 0.7 0.7
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Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 4
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 3
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Sep-2024 26-Sep-2015 26-Sep-2014
Assets 517,013,000 517,013,000 499,414,000
Debt 149,248,000 149,248,000 147,933,000
Net Assets/Debt 367,765,000 367,765,000 351,481,000

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 substantial net assets of a large 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.

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 substantial net assets of a large 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 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 substantial net assets of a large 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.

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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
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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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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
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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
Appointment of Mr James Alexander Warburton as a director on 5 January 2026
Appointment of Mr Harry Warburton as a director on 5 January 2026
Appointment of Mr Jack Warburton as a director on 5 January 2026
Appointment of Mr Mark John Lane as a director on 1 October 2025
Appointment of Mr Steve Murrells as a director on 1 May 2025
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Roger Alexander White as a director on 1 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mr David Steven Morgan as a secretary on 1 March 2024
Termination of appointment of David Andrew Light as a director on 9 February 2024
Termination of appointment of Andrew Thomas Higginson as a director on 25 September 2023
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2023 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Andrew Neil Campbell as a director on 9 August 2022
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2022 with no updates
Appointment of Mary-Ann Kilby as a director on 1 March 2022
Appointment of Mr Andrew Thomas Higginson as a director on 1 December 2021
Confirmation statement made on 25 April 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Mark Allen as a director on 2 February 2021
Registration of charge 001787110007, created on 29 October 2020
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