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First Klass Shipping Specialist Ltd

08429001

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
96 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
30/30
Financial
36/40
Risk
  • 2 outstanding charges (-4)

Details

Unit 8 Summer Hill Industrial Estate, 4 Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SS
Incorporated 04/03/2013

Previously known as

First Klass Air Cargo And Shipping Specialist Ltd · until 16/04/2013

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2026

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 10/03/2026

Due 24/03/2027

On track

Industry

50200
Sea and coastal freight water transport

Officers

Mr Michael Obeng

director · Since 04/03/2013

COURIER SERVICE

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 49

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Mary Obeng

director · Since 01/05/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Michael Obeng

director · Since 04/03/2013

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Mary Obeng

director · Since 01/05/2023

British · England · Age 47

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Obeng

75–100% shares

British · United Kingdom · Age 49

Unit 8 Summer Hill Industrial Estate, 4 Goodman Street, Birmingham, B1 2SS

Notified 10/03/2017

Charges2 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/11/2019Registered 05/12/2019
Charge
outstanding

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 21/08/2019Registered 29/08/2019

Change History

officer appointed → OBENG, Mary
2026-07-23
officer appointed → OBENG, Michael
2026-07-23
status → active
2026-07-23

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-23

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Unit 8 Summer Hill Industrial Estate
2026-07-23

UNIT 8 SUMMER HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

post town → Birmingham
2026-07-23

BIRMINGHAM

CompanyRankvs 259+ SIC 50200 peers
66

Financial strength87th percentile among SIC peers · 22/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.45× · 12/20
Longevity13 years trading (max 15) · 13/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength22/25 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.

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.

Longevity13/15 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 31/03/2025

Turnover

£1.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£446k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£651k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£213k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£204k

Working capital

Current Assets

£660k

Current Liabilities

£456k

Fixed Assets

£328k

Debtors

£9k

Gross Profit

£1.9M

Admin Expenses

£486k

Operating Profit

£215k

Profit After Tax

£149k

8avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Dividends paid£46k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£531k
Prepared with Capium Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.45+£100k
20241.37+£167k
20231.28—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.