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Portrail Group Limited

09896937

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
79 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

Mill House, Station Approach, Harlow, CM20 2EL
Incorporated 01/12/2015

Previously known as

Rfs Works Limited · until 12/01/2026
Rail Freight Services (Rfs) Limited · until 17/07/2019
Rail Freight Services No.2 Limited · until 11/04/2016

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 23/02/2026

Due 09/03/2027

On track

Industry

49200
Freight rail transport
52211
Operation of rail freight terminals

Officers

Mr Richard Edward Jennings

director · Since 24/12/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 5 other boards

Mr James Alan Flatman

director · Since 15/01/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 2 other boards

Mr John Paul Mccarroll

director · Since 09/03/2026

BRITISH · SCOTLAND · Age 49

Also on 3 other boards

Richard Edward Jennings

director · Since 24/12/2024

British · England · Age 63

James Alan Flatman

director · Since 15/01/2025

British · England · Age 56

John Paul Mccarroll

director · Since 09/03/2026

British · Scotland · Age 49

Former

James West Atherton-Ham

director · Resigned 15/03/2016

Nikolay Ivanov Danev

secretary · Resigned 15/03/2016

John Ferguson Bowater

director · Resigned 15/03/2016

Michael Paul Pearce

director · Resigned 23/10/2017

Liam Colm Charalambou

secretary · Resigned 15/01/2018

Mark Anthony Willshee

director · Resigned 31/07/2019

Visar Isaj

secretary · Resigned 28/02/2020

John Ferguson Bowater

director · Resigned 31/12/2022

Jonathan Gareth Fisher

director · Resigned 20/02/2023

Martin Victor Hill

director · Resigned 24/12/2024

Gareth Pugh

director · Resigned 24/12/2024

Garrath Malcolm Lyons

director · Resigned 24/12/2024

Joseph Charles Gifford

director · Resigned 24/12/2024

Persons with Significant Control

Jst Ports And Logistics Holdings Ltd

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

One Eleven, Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HJ

Reg: 12838886 · England And Wales · Limited Liability Company

Notified 24/12/2024

Former PSCs

Aggregate Industries Uk Limited

Ceased 24/12/2024

Grs Roadstone Group Limited

Ceased 24/12/2024

Charges3 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SCRP FUND I FINANCE S.À R.L. (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 22/01/2025Registered 22/01/2025
Charge
outstanding

AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 24/12/2024Registered 27/12/2024
Charge
outstanding

CYNERGY BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED

Created 24/12/2024Registered 24/12/2024

Change History

status → active
2026-08-16

Active

type → ltd
2026-08-16

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Mill House
2026-08-16

MILL HOUSE

post town → Harlow
2026-08-16

HARLOW

officer appointed → FLATMAN, James Alan
2026-08-16
officer appointed → JENNINGS, Richard Edward
2026-08-16
officer appointed → MCCARROLL, John Paul
2026-08-16

CompanyRankvs 25+ SIC 49200 peers
58

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.3× · 12/20
Longevity11 years trading (max 15) · 11/15
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.

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.

Longevity11/15 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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£3.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£856k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£862k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£3.2M

Working capital

Current Assets

£14.1M

Current Liabilities

£10.9M

Fixed Assets

£5.2M

Debtors

£13.3M

Cost of Sales

£22.0M

Admin Expenses

£1.1M

Profit After Tax

£789k

33avg. employees

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£423k
Dividends paid£2.0M

People Costs

Wages & salaries£1.8M

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£8.0M
Assets less current liabilities£8.5M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20241.30

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.