J9 LIMITED

Company number 03452292 ·

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Executive summary

J9 LIMITED presents a financially unusual profile for a non-store retail operator, characterised by an exceptionally high cash-to-asset ratio (78%) and thin equity capitalisation (4.1% of total assets). While the company demonstrates resilience through its 27-year operating history and substantial liquidity reserves, the negative working capital position and opaque revenue generation raise questions about operational sustainability and competitive positioning. The significant investment in website development intangibles suggests ongoing digital platform evolution, but the company's niche scale and limited disclosure make it difficult to benchmark against sector leaders. The 2024 recovery in net assets (from £21,921 to £111,657) is encouraging, though the historical volatility of equity indicates either active profit extraction or inconsistent trading performance.

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Shareholders' funds

£179,987

Balance sheet as at 2025-11-30

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Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
1997-10-20
Employees
4 (2025 accounts)
Registered office
18 Horizon Business Centre, Barrows Road, Harlow, England, CM19 5FN
Postcode
CM19 5FN
Capital
2 GBP
Accounts category
Total Exemption Full

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-11-30
Next due by
2027-08-31
Financial year end
30 November

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2025-10-27
Next due by
2026-11-10
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 47990 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Officers 2 current · 1 resigned

Appointed 1997-10-20
Appointed 1997-10-20

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Data protection registration

Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z1488280 (Tier 1), registered since 2008.

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Previous registered addresses 2

AddressChanged on
ASH GROVE, COBBS FENN, SIBLE HEDINGHAM, HALSTEAD, ESSEX, CO9 3RX2017-10-19
OAKWOOD HOUSE JOLLYBOYS LANE, SOUTH, FELSTED, DUNMOW, ESSEX CM6 3NU2005-09-14

Among its peers

Top 25%

by shareholders' funds, of 277 similar companies in CM

Among the biggest employers among its local peers (4 staff).

Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1997.

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Competitors Chelmsford

This company ranks 32 among other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets in Chelmsford.

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The class of 1997

43%

of the 50,527 companies incorporated in 1997 are still active today; 54% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.

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