W.H. LEARY LIMITED
Company number 04031203 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
W.H. Leary Limited earns a B+ financial health score, reflecting strong underlying balance sheet resilience tempered by a concerning loss year in 2025 and significant cash erosion of 30.6%. The company's £1.31M net assets, minimal long-term debt, and 3.78x current ratio provide substantial protection, but the £107k loss, surging stock levels (up 76%), and continued dividend payments during unprofitability require immediate attention. With appropriate working capital management, cost discipline, and a temporary dividend moratorium, the company's historical track record suggests recovery is achievable.
Shareholders' funds
£1,310,816
Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2000-07-11
- Employees
- 19 (2025 accounts)
- Registered office
- 2 Seax Way, Southfields, Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom, SS15 6SW
- Postcode
- SS15 6SW
- Capital
- 297,154 GBP
- Accounts category
- Small
- Charges
- 2 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-23
- Next due by
- 2027-09-06
Nature of business (SIC)
- 82920 Packaging activities
Officers 2 current · 6 resigned
Contact details
- Website
- whleary.com
W. H. Leary develops and manufactures revolutionary glue application, quality assurance and data collection solutions for the packaging industry.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| PAFRA SYSTEMS LIMITED | 2004-07-26 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| FIFTH FLOOR 10 ST BRIDE STREET, LONDON, EC4A 4AD | 2019-09-24 |
| SIXTH FLOOR, 90 FETTER LANE, LONDON, EC4A 1PT | 2012-01-27 |
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 10 similar companies in SS
Among the biggest employers among its local peers (19 staff).
2nd oldest of its local peers, trading since 2000.
Competitors Basildon
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4. BLUE30 LTD
This company ranks 1 among packaging activities in Basildon.
The class of 2000
41%
of the 75,534 companies incorporated in 2000 are still active today; 56% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.