MICHAEL BACKMAN LTD
Company number 05691940 · Active · London W1S 1YR
MICHAEL BACKMAN LTD is an active private limited company (company number 05691940) incorporated on 30 January 2006, registered in London. Its registered activity is retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores (SIC 47791). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £1.27m and cash of £150k, with 2 employees on average. Turnover was £687k and profit for the year £78k. Net assets rose 4% on the prior period (£1.22m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 323 comparable companies in London (median £12k, upper quartile £251k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 30 January 2006
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2026 — 22 days overdue
- Confirmation statement due
- 13 February 2027 — in 114 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47791
- Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2024
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £1.27m | £150k | — | £1.52m | £687k | £78k | 2 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1.22m | £194k | — | £1.69m | £710k | £123k | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 1.84 — comfortable
- Net margin
- 11.3%
- Cash per employee
- £75k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 70/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,273,423 at 2024-12-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.84
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £149,711
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2006-01-30 (21 years)
- -10 Accounts overdue — Due 2026-09-30
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Michael Backman — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016
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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All companies incorporated on 30 January 2006 · in Jan 2006.
Reminders for MICHAEL BACKMAN LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.