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Hays Ships Limited

03840801

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
77 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

LEVEL 19C TOWER 42, LONDON, EC2N 1HQ
Incorporated 14/09/1999

Compliance

Last accounts

31/08/2024

total exemption full

Next accounts due

27/11/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/11/2025

Due 25/11/2026

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport
52220
Service activities incidental to water transportation
82990
Other business support service activities

Officers

Mr Malcolm Robert Craig

director · Since 05/01/2000

MANAGER

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 68

Also on 2 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Malcolm Robert Craig

ownership-of-shares-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
voting-rights-75-to-100-percent-as-firm
right-to-appoint-and-remove-directors-as-firm
significant-influence-or-control-as-firm

British · Scotland · Age 68

Kilda House, Bruntland Road, Aberdeen, AB12 4QL

Notified 06/04/2016

Former PSCs

Mr Erik Hays Thogersen

Ceased 13/03/2024

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 30/03/2022Registered 08/04/2022Satisfied 06/06/2023
Charge
satisfied

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 24/08/2021Registered 30/08/2021Satisfied 09/05/2022
Charge
outstanding

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 12/12/2018Registered 17/12/2018
Charge
outstanding

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 12/12/2018Registered 17/12/2018
Charge
outstanding

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 12/12/2018Registered 17/12/2018
charge
satisfied

BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC

Created 04/10/2012Registered 09/10/2012Satisfied 04/10/2016
charge
outstanding

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 11/02/2004Registered 12/02/2004
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 03/09/2003Registered 11/09/2003Satisfied 07/12/2011
charge
satisfied

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND

Created 30/09/2002Registered 17/10/2002Satisfied 05/10/2016
charge
satisfied

KOMMANDOR ROMO A/S

Created 01/03/2000Registered 03/03/2000Satisfied 31/08/2002
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 14/10/1999Registered 21/10/1999Satisfied 31/08/2002

CompanyRankvs 26+ SIC 50200 peers
78

Financial strength97th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees95th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.24× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/08/2024

Net Worth

£7.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£4.2M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£5.9M

Current Liabilities

£2.6M

Fixed Assets

£5.8M

Debtors

£1.5M

13avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£716k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£9.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.24-£3.2M
20234.93+£749k
20223.16+£1.4M
20213.24+£517k
20202.63+£509k
20192.34—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.