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Hs1 Limited

03539665

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 9 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

5TH FLOOR, KINGS PLACE, LONDON, N1 9AG
Incorporated 02/04/1998

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 02/04/2026

Due 16/04/2027

On track

Industry

49319
49319

Officers

Mr John Hamilton Ainsworth Curley

director · Since 01/08/2015

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Siã”N Laurence Jones

director · Since 06/09/2017

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 7 other boards

Mr Keith Lawrence Ludeman

director · Since 30/04/2018

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 76

Also on 25 other boards

Mr Andrew Christopher Pitt

director · Since 20/07/2018

TRANSPORT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 67

Also on 21 other boards

Ms Amanda Vanderneth Leness

director · Since 28/01/2019

COMPANY DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 11 other boards

Mr Michael Peter Francis Osborne

director · Since 10/03/2022

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 45

Also on 44 other boards

Ms Caroline Mary Gould

secretary · Since 19/10/2023

Mr Robert Gary Sinclair

director · Since 14/03/2024

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NEW ZEALANDER · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Mr Jonathan Laurence David Carter

director · Since 25/04/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 36

Also on 49 other boards

Ms Virginie Merle

director · Since 17/10/2024

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FRENCH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Also on 1 other board

Mr Ross Adam Gurney-Read

director · Since 17/10/2024

INVESTMENT MANAGER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 34

Also on 10 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Helix Acquisition Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes

Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG

Reg: 07428859 · Companies House · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 10/10/2016

Betjeman Holdings Limited

Significant control

Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG

Reg: 10852384 · England · Private Company Limited By Shares

Notified 06/09/2017

Charges9 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED

Created 26/07/2022Registered 28/07/2022
Charge
outstanding

NETWORK RAIL (HIGH SPEED) LIMITED

Created 20/08/2021Registered 07/09/2021
Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANFEREES)

Created 27/07/2017Registered 31/07/2017
Charge
outstanding

THE SECREATRY OF STATE FOR TRNASPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANFEREES)

Created 27/07/2017Registered 31/07/2017
Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANSFEREES)

Created 27/07/2017Registered 31/07/2017
Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANFEREES)

Created 27/07/2017Registered 31/07/2017
Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PEMITTED TRANSFEREES)

Created 27/07/2017Registered 31/07/2017
Charge
satisfied

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANFEREES)

Created 04/04/2017Registered 07/04/2017
Charge
satisfied

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANFEREES)

Created 04/04/2017Registered 07/04/2017
Charge
satisfied

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANFEREES)

Created 04/04/2017Registered 07/04/2017
Charge
satisfied

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANSFEREES)

Created 04/04/2017Registered 07/04/2017
Charge
satisfied

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT (AND ITS SUCCESSORS IN TITLE AND PERMITTED TRANSFEREES)

Created 04/04/2017Registered 07/04/2017
charge
outstanding

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 14/02/2013Registered 22/02/2013
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC

Created 18/11/2010Registered 03/12/2010Satisfied 18/02/2013
charge
outstanding

NETWORK RAIL (CTRL) LIMITED

Created 14/05/2010Registered 24/05/2010
charge
satisfied

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

Created 03/12/2009Registered 09/12/2009Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

Created 03/12/2009Registered 09/12/2009Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

KFW

Created 03/12/2009Registered 09/12/2009Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

Created 30/11/2008Registered 05/12/2008Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

KFW

Created 30/11/2008Registered 05/12/2008Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

KFW

Created 30/11/2008Registered 05/12/2008Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

Created 30/11/2008Registered 05/12/2008Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

MANCHESTER SQUARE PROPERTIES LIMITED

Created 23/06/2008Registered 25/06/2008Satisfied 18/08/2017
charge
satisfied

MANCHESTER SQUARE PROPERTIES LIMITED

Created 23/06/2008Registered 25/06/2008Satisfied 18/08/2017
charge
satisfied

KFW

Created 28/05/2008Registered 30/05/2008Satisfied 03/12/2008
charge
satisfied

NETWORK RAIL (CTRL) LIMITED

Created 28/09/2003Registered 06/10/2003Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 30/06/2003Registered 17/07/2003Satisfied 11/01/2011
charge
satisfied

DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

Created 30/06/2003Registered 17/07/2003Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CREDITORS THE SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 25/09/2002Registered 27/09/2002Satisfied 16/11/2010
charge
satisfied

DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CREDITORS THE SECURITY TRUSTEE

Created 25/09/2002Registered 27/09/2002Satisfied 16/11/2010
charge
satisfied

RAILTRACK (UK) LIMITED

Created 27/06/2002Registered 03/07/2002Satisfied 23/03/2011
charge
satisfied

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THE REGIONS

Created 18/02/1999Registered 24/02/1999Satisfied 23/03/2011

CompanyRankvs 1450+ SIC 49319 peers
51

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.35× · 2/20
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.

Liquidity2/20 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

the directors’ assessment of the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included: ∙ obtaining an understanding of relevant controls around the going concern assessment, including management review controls; ∙ assessing the key assumptions made by the directors to capture potential downside risks in their forecasts, including the associated macro-economic

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£293.4M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£612.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£3.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£136.6M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£203.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£111.4M

Current Liabilities

£315.1M

Fixed Assets

£3858.7M

Debtors

£87.8M

Cost of Sales

£235.2M

Gross Profit

£58.2M

Profit After Tax

£121.7M

59avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£7.1M
NI contributions£800k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3655.0M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20250.35

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.