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Active01261011Private limited companySheffield

COBAL (CRANES) LTD

A88/100

Owned by A & B Crane And Electrical Services Limited (75–100%)

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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

COBAL (CRANES) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 01261011) incorporated on 1 June 1976, registered in Sheffield. Its registered activity is manufacture of lifting and handling equipment (SIC 28220). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £1.10m and cash of £320k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets rose 22% on the prior period (£898k).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 572 comparable companies in the UK (median £65k, upper quartile £501k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
1 June 197650 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 December 2026in 70 days
Confirmation statement due
15 June 2027in 236 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 28220
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
Accounts type
Small
Size band
SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

2 periods on record · latest ending 31 March 2025
Net assets
£1.10m
+22%vs Mar 2024
Cash at bank
£320k
+62%vs Mar 2024
Turnover
Not reported
Employees
12
No changevs Mar 2024
Net assets
£1.10m
Cash at bank
£320k
Average employees
12
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 March 2025£1.10m£320k£612k£425k——12
31 March 2024£898k£197k£514k£352k——12
Current ratio2.21Comfortable
Cash per employee£27kCash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
88 / 100 · grade A
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10Positive net assetsNet assets £1,098,325 at 2025-03-31
+8Net assets growing+22.3% vs prior period
+8Comfortable liquidityCurrent ratio 2.21
+4Cash reservesCash £320,108
+8EstablishedIncorporated 1976-06-01 (50 years)
88Score, grade A

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

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Ownership and control

1 active · 2 other
  • A & B Crane And Electrical Services Limited
    corporate entity, England · since 21 November 2019
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Mr Steven Colin Hides
    Individual · since 6 July 2016 · ceased 14 October 2019
    • can appoint or remove directors
    • can appoint or remove directors
    • has significant influence or control
    • has significant influence or control
  • Hides Investments Limited
    corporate entity, England And Wales · since 15 October 2019 · ceased 21 November 2019
    • owns 75–100% of shares
    • holds 75–100% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 236 days
  2. Next accounts duein 70 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £1.10m · small accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £898k · small accounts
  5. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Sheffield

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All companies incorporated on 1 June 1976 · in Jun 1976.

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Reminders for COBAL (CRANES) LTD

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