HS1 LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-16 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-04-02
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
-61.3% vs 2024
Net assets
£612M
+37.4% vs 2024
Employees
59
-1.7% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£137M
+34.7% vs 2024
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £299,800,000 | £293,400,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | £101,400,000 | £136,600,000 | |
| Net profit | — | £101,600,000 | £121,700,000 | |
| Cash | — | £9,300,000 | £3,600,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £3,617,500,000 | £3,655,000,000 | |
| Net assets | — | £445,400,000 | £612,100,000 | |
| Equity | £324,000,000 | £445,400,000 | £612,100,000 | |
| Average employees | — | 60 | 59 | |
| Wages | — | £7,300,000 | £7,100,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-04-01 | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | 33.9% | 41.5% |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Company has prepared these financial statements on a going concern basis, as set out in the Directors' Report.”
Group structure
- HS1 LIMITED · parent
- High Speed One (HS1) Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Eurotunnel to set out the Group's desire to work more closely together to deliver more environmental, socio-economic and passenger benefits from their networks and deepen their cooperation on specific initiatives to hasten the growth of cross-Channel highspeed rail traffic.”
- “Launching a commercial rebrand: HS1 Limited now trades as "London St. Pancras Highspeed."”
- “Starting a consultation on an international growth incentive scheme. The growth incentive aims to boost international rail travel, offer more alternatives to short-haul flights, support the UK's net zero goals, stimulate the economy, and give passengers more choice and lower fares.”
- “Progressing the St Pancras international station expansion project to provide a significant increase in passenger capacity.”
- “An electronic visa Entry / Exit system ("EES") is planned for implementation in Autumn 2025 for the Schengen Area. The Group has worked with EIL to finalise operational processes within St. Pancras International and optimise the customer experience, ready for implementation.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 52 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOULD, Caroline Mary | Secretary | 2023-10-19 | — | — |
| CARTER, Jonathan Laurence David | Director | 2024-04-25 | Oct 1989 | British |
| CURLEY, John Hamilton Ainsworth | Director | 2015-08-01 | Jan 1954 | British |
| GURNEY-READ, Ross Adam | Director | 2024-10-17 | Sep 1991 | British |
| JONES, Siôn Laurence | Director | 2017-09-06 | Apr 1974 | British |
| LENESS, Amanda Vanderneth | Director | 2019-01-28 | May 1967 | British |
| LUDEMAN, Keith Lawrence | Director | 2018-04-30 | Jan 1950 | British |
| MERLE, Virginie | Director | 2024-10-17 | May 1980 | French |
| OSBORNE, Michael Peter Francis | Director | 2022-03-10 | Oct 1980 | British |
| PITT, Andrew Christopher | Director | 2018-07-20 | Apr 1959 | British |
| SINCLAIR, Robert Gary | Director | 2024-03-14 | Aug 1966 | New Zealander |
Show 52 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURTON, Lesley Elizabeth | Secretary | 1998-12-04 | 1999-04-21 |
| CLARKE-BODICOAT, Lucy Ann | Secretary | 2011-09-22 | 2023-05-11 |
| HAMILL, Christopher Hugh | Secretary | 1999-04-21 | 2010-11-18 |
| OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 1998-05-20 | 1998-12-04 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1998-04-02 | 1998-05-20 |
| ALLETT, Edward John | Director | 2004-03-09 | 2008-04-10 |
| BELL, Walter Carlin | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-12-31 |
| BELL, Walter Carlin | Director | 1999-01-07 | 2003-12-31 |
| BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash | Director | 2017-09-06 | 2019-01-28 |
| BRADBURY, Kenton Edward | Director | 2015-12-04 | 2017-05-05 |
| BUSSLINGER, Philippe Anastase | Director | 2013-08-20 | 2015-12-04 |
| BUSSLINGER, Philippe Anastase | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2012-02-16 |
| BYERS, Richard | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2011-04-14 |
| CHAPMAN, Paul Michael | Director | 2008-01-21 | 2010-11-18 |
| CROWTHER, Diane | Director | 2023-01-25 | 2023-12-15 |
| CURLEY, John Hamilton | Director | 2009-05-11 | 2010-11-18 |
| DEACON, Andrew Brian | Director | 2021-06-11 | 2023-01-25 |
| DUNNING, Pamela Elizabeth | Director | 1998-04-02 | 1998-08-19 |
| DYKE, Alan Paul | Director | 2001-06-29 | 2005-08-31 |
| FARRER, Alan Mark | Director | 2023-01-25 | 2024-04-19 |
| GOODING, Richard Ernest | Director | 2012-09-20 | 2015-06-19 |
| GUCCIONE, John Anthony | Director | 2016-06-15 | 2017-09-06 |
| GUNN, Graham Grant | Director | 2009-06-09 | 2010-11-18 |
| HALL, Alastair Colin | Director | 2017-05-05 | 2017-09-06 |
| HAMILL, Christopher Hugh | Director | 1998-12-04 | 2010-11-18 |
| HARDING, David John | Director | 2019-06-12 | 2022-07-01 |
| HARGRAVE, Eric Vernon | Director | 2015-06-19 | 2017-09-06 |
| HOLDEN, Robert David | Director | 1998-12-04 | 2009-03-31 |
| HOOD, Colin | Director | 2011-04-14 | 2017-12-08 |
| KABERRY, Christopher Donald, Sir | Director | 2004-03-09 | 2010-06-07 |
| KERR, Kevin | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2011-02-17 |
| LOOMES, Ben Robert | Director | 2017-09-06 | 2018-11-19 |
| MCMANUS, John James | Director | 2012-02-16 | 2016-06-15 |
| MEYER-MALLORIE, Thomas Albert | Director | 2015-12-04 | 2017-05-05 |
| NEWTON, Robert James | Director | 2017-09-06 | 2017-12-08 |
| O'HALLORAN, James Anthony | Director | 2017-09-06 | 2018-04-30 |
| PICKETT, Darrin Ross | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2015-06-19 |
| POINTON, David John | Director | 2005-09-06 | 2008-01-18 |
| PREECE, Andrew Douglas | Director | 1998-09-23 | 1998-12-04 |
| RACINE, Olivier-Marie Henri | Director | 2021-06-11 | 2024-10-17 |
| ROBERTS, Gareth John | Director | 1998-08-19 | 1998-12-04 |
| ROBSON, Patrick Thomas | Director | 2019-06-12 | 2024-02-23 |
| SHERMAN, Sebastien Bernard | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2013-08-20 |
| SMART, Timothy John | Director | 2008-12-01 | 2010-11-18 |
| SPRINGETT, Scott | Director | 2017-12-08 | 2021-06-11 |
| STANTON, David Mark | Director | 2016-06-15 | 2017-09-06 |
| STEEDMAN, Olivia Penelope, Ms. | Director | 2011-02-17 | 2016-06-15 |
| THOMAZI, Charles | Director | 2010-11-18 | 2012-09-20 |
| WAYMENT, Mark Christopher | Director | 2017-09-06 | 2018-07-20 |
| WELSBY, John Kay | Director | 2006-01-23 | 2007-12-31 |
| WILSON, Clare Alice | Director | 1998-04-02 | 1998-09-23 |
| WOODHAMS, Mark Richard | Director | 2018-04-30 | 2021-06-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betjeman Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2017-09-06 | Active |
| Helix Acquisition Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100% | 2016-10-10 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 296 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-10-29 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-04-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-05-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-03-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-03-04 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2023-12-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-11-08 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2023-07-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-05-18 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2023-04-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
-2.1%
£299,800,000 £293,400,000
-
Cash
-61.3%
£9,300,000 £3,600,000
-
Net assets
+37.4%
£445,400,000 £612,100,000
-
Employees
-1.7%
60 59
-
Profit before tax
+34.7%
£101,400,000 £136,600,000
-
Wages
-2.7%
£7,300,000 £7,100,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers