# COOTES (HIGHWOODS) LTD (08770555)

> COOTES (HIGHWOODS) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 08770555) incorporated on 12 November 2013, registered in Braintree. Its registered activity is retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 30 November 2025, showing net assets of £51k, with 7 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 64% on the prior period (£31k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2013-11-12
- Registered office: Braintree, CM77 8YG
- SIC 47620: Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2027-08-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-11-26
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 942 comparable companies in the UK (median £5,429, upper quartile £37k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-30 | £51k | — | — | £84k | — | — | 7 |
| 2024-11-30 | £31k | — | — | £60k | — | — | 7 |
| 2023-11-30 | £41k | — | — | £54k | — | — | 6 |

current ratio 1.91; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £50,759 at 30 November 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +64.3% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.91
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 12 November 2013

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Mr Daryl Coote — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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