# LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED (02690088)

> LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02690088) incorporated on 24 February 1992, registered in Ellesmere Port. Its registered activity is other non-ferrous metal production (SIC 24450). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £5.94m and cash of £337k, with 39 employees on average. Net assets fell 16% on the prior period (£7.07m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1992-02-24
- Registered office: Ellesmere Port, CH65 1BL
- SIC 24450: Other non-ferrous metal production
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-10
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 157 comparable companies in the UK (median £21k, upper quartile £250k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £5.94m | £337k | £3.33m | £2.26m | — | −£1.13m | 39 |
| 2023-12-31 | £7.07m | £478k | £4.62m | £2.71m | — | −£537k | 45 |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 2.55; size band small.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £5,936,311 at 31 December 2024
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.55
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £337,340
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 24 February 1992
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Lcmg Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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