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WS&S SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Profile
- Company number
- 04428909
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 2002-05-01
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 49410
Accounts
Pending extraction
Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Cooper Parry Group Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In considering the going concern assessment, the Board has undertaken a rigorous assessment of going concern assumptions using the base case financial forecasts and a severe but plausible downside scenario covering the 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. The base case projections prepared for the going concern assessment are derived from the actual and budgeted volume activity for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years, extended to encompass a period of assessment for 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Downside scenario sensitivity tests incorporated into the Group's modelling include a drop in average selling prices and volumes, resulting in lower revenues, operating profit margins and free cashflow due to reduced customer activity and a macro-economic recession. The Board incorporated assessment of Group debt arrangements, banking covenants and projected headroom into its scenario analysis. Management and the Board are confident that the business will continue to generate sufficient cash flows from their operations to meet future obligations as they fall due, as well as the Group's ability to secure equivalent financing from it's lenders or via the continued support of the shareholders. Based on these assessments and the performance of the Group through to the date of signing these financial statements, the Director believes that it remains appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Significant events
- “2024 has been a transformative year for EV Cargo and especially EV Cargo Solutions, with many of the significant investments and strategic initiatives undertaken in recent years generating compelling values and results. The Company implemented key strategies aimed at expanding its service offerings, enhancing efficiency and improving customer satisfaction.”
- “New business growth remains strong with new projects won and implemented. An increased focus on e-commerce activities will provide an exciting opportunity for the business, providing additional yield opportunities as well.”
- “A strong dedicated and experienced management team has made significant progress delivering a transformation programme that commenced in 2023 and continued into 2024.”
- “Efficiency programmes drove a £4.2 million reduction in total administrative expenses to £7.1 million (2023 - £11.3 million), inclusive of adjusting items.”
- “The Company reported an operating profit (EBIT) of £1.4 million, as compared to an operating loss in 2023 (2023 - operating loss of £1 million).”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
2 active · 24 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICKERING, David Brian | Director | 2026-03-16 | Mar 1973 | British |
| RIDDLE, Kevin John | Director | 2026-03-16 | Nov 1965 | English |
Show 24 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIELAKOVSKI, Jane Louise | Secretary | 2002-05-01 | 2002-05-27 |
| BLACKWELL, Graeme Martin | Secretary | 2016-09-30 | 2018-06-06 |
| DAVIS, Mark | Secretary | 2018-07-19 | 2026-03-16 |
| DOWNTON, Andrew Michael Tiffin | Secretary | 2002-06-27 | 2016-09-30 |
| CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2002-05-01 | 2002-05-01 |
| ARMSTRONG, Benjamin James | Director | 2020-03-09 | 2022-07-01 |
| BARRIE, Thomas Warrington | Director | 2002-09-26 | 2008-03-20 |
| COOK, Nigel | Director | 2002-06-27 | 2006-01-23 |
| DOWNTON, Andrew Michael Tiffin | Director | 2002-06-27 | 2020-06-12 |
| DOWNTON, Maxwell John | Director | 2016-09-30 | 2019-12-31 |
| DOWNTON, Richard George | Director | 2016-09-30 | 2019-12-31 |
| FOX, Robert John | Director | 2004-05-24 | 2006-01-23 |
| HAWKSWORTH, John | Director | 2002-09-26 | 2008-03-20 |
| HUMPHERSON, Andrew John | Director | 2016-09-30 | 2026-03-19 |
| MACFARLANE, Ian | Director | 2002-06-27 | 2004-05-24 |
| MOH, Chuang Hue | Director | 2018-03-07 | 2020-06-12 |
| PARKER, Graham Paul | Director | 2002-05-01 | 2002-05-27 |
| PEARSON, Simon Richard | Director | 2018-03-07 | 2020-06-12 |
| POLLOCK, Fraser Ian | Director | 2002-09-26 | 2006-01-23 |
| SMITH, Paul Matthew | Director | 2002-06-27 | 2008-03-20 |
| SWAIN, Michael Frederick Harry | Director | 2002-06-27 | 2009-10-07 |
| TANCOCK, Christopher Hugh | Director | 2002-06-27 | 2005-09-27 |
| WATTS, Nichola Claire | Director | 2020-06-12 | 2022-02-25 |
| ZARIN, Heath Brian | Director | 2018-03-07 | 2020-06-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.M.Downton (Haulage Contractors) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-07-01 | Ceased 2016-07-01 |
| Ws&S Solutions Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 142 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2026-05-06 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2026-04-02 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | change to a person with significant control |
| 2026-03-23 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2026-03-20 | CERTNM | change-of-name | certificate change of name company |
| 2026-03-17 | TM02 | officers | termination secretary company with name termination date |
| 2026-03-17 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2026-01-12 | MA | incorporation | memorandum articles |
| 2026-01-12 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
| 2025-09-26 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous extended |
| 2025-09-15 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-05-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-05-07 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | change to a person with significant control |
| 2025-03-19 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-12-18 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous shortened |
| 2024-12-17 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2024-09-23 | AA01 | accounts | change account reference date company previous shortened |
| 2024-06-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with updates |
| 2024-02-06 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-12-21 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
Credit score
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