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Ecu Worldwide (Uk) Limited

02862064

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 5 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

1ST FLOOR PHEONIX PLACE, BASILDON, SS14 3GQ
Incorporated 08/10/1993

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/10/2025

Due 15/10/2026

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr James Darren Hall

director · Since 25/11/2014

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 61

Also on 1 other board

Mr Simon Bajada

director · Since 06/06/2025

MALTESE · MALTA · Age 62

Persons with Significant Control

Ecu Hold Nv

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Schomhoeveweg 15, 2030, Antwerp

Reg: 0460.849.374 · Belgium · Public Limited Liability Company

Notified 23/04/2021

Former PSCs

Mr Shashi Kiran Shetty

Ceased 23/04/2021

Charges5 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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outstanding

HSBC CONTINENTAL EUROPE

Created 10/01/2023Registered 24/01/2023
Charge
outstanding

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CompanyRankvs 144+ SIC 50200 peers
60

Financial strength90th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.05× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are d

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2021

Turnover

£71.2M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£834k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£100k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£7.2M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£783k

Working capital

Current Assets

£17.5M

Current Liabilities

£16.7M

Fixed Assets

£60k

Debtors

£17.4M

Cost of Sales

£59.0M

Gross Profit

£12.2M

Admin Expenses

£4.9M

Operating Profit

£7.2M

Profit After Tax

£5.9M

68avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£1.2M
Dividends paid£6.2M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.9M
NI contributions£219k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£843k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20211.05

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.