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Shachihata (Europe) Ltd.

03514503

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
64 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Unit 8 Ashville Way, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn, WA7 3EZ
Incorporated 20/02/1998

Previously known as

Shachihata (U.K.) Limited · until 13/02/2007
Artline Xstamper (Uk) Limited · until 15/02/2001
Broomco (1474) Limited · until 26/03/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

small

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 19/02/2026

Due 05/03/2027

On track

Industry

46660
Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment
46900
Non-specialised wholesale trade

Officers

Masayoshi Funahashi

director · Since 01/01/2001

DIRECTOR

JAPANESE · JAPAN · Age 61

Mr. Akinori Funahashi

director · Since 03/04/2009

DIRECTOR

JAPANESE · JAPAN · Age 52

Mr. Harutomo Kaiho

director · Since 21/06/2022

CORPORATE PLANNING DIVISION EXECUTIVE OF

JAPANESE · JAPAN · Age 57

Mr Hiroshi Okabe

director · Since 08/01/2024

MANAGING DIRECTOR

JAPANESE · BELGIUM · Age 54

Masayoshi Funahashi

director · Since 01/01/2001

Japanese · Japan · Age 61

Akinori Funahashi

director · Since 03/04/2009

Japanese · Japan · Age 52

Harutomo Kaiho

director · Since 21/06/2022

Japanese · Japan · Age 57

Hiroshi Okabe

director · Since 08/01/2024

Japanese · Belgium · Age 54

Former

Masaaki Okuno

director · Resigned 12/09/2023

Rossalyn Williams

secretary · Resigned 31/03/2024

Kazuhiro Hayashi

director · Resigned 31/03/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Former PSCs

Shachihata Inc.

Ceased 19/01/2024

Charges3 outstanding

charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 24/11/2004Registered 26/11/2004
charge
outstanding

ASHBANK PROPERTY CO LIMITED

Created 22/03/2003Registered 09/04/2003
charge
outstanding

ASHBANK PROPERTY CO.LIMITED

Created 03/05/2000Registered 09/05/2000

Change History

status → active
2026-06-29

Active

type → ltd
2026-06-29

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 8 Ashville Way
2026-06-29

UNIT 8 ASHVILLE WAY

post town → Runcorn
2026-06-29

RUNCORN

CompanyRankvs 15+ SIC 46660 peers
69

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 4.51× · 20/20
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 strength25/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 pts

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

Liquidity20/20 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 original financial statements were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect t

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Turnover

£3.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£3.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£960k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£28k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£3.9M

Current Liabilities

£875k

Fixed Assets

£684k

Debtors

£653k

Cost of Sales

£2.4M

Gross Profit

£1.5M

Admin Expenses

£368k

Operating Profit

-£58k

Profit After Tax

-£22k

19avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid-£1.1M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.8M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20254.51

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.