QTS GROUP LTD.
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Next accounts due
2027-06-30 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-01-19 (in 8mo)
Last made up 2026-01-05
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£9M
+539.6% vs 2024
Net assets
£20M
+2% vs 2024
Employees
655
+4.8% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£16M
+9.8% vs 2024
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- QTS GROUP LTD. 2009-04-23 → present
- QTS (HOLDINGS) LTD 2008-07-24 → 2009-04-23
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-09-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £139,304,000 | £162,497,000 | |
| Operating profit | £14,909,000 | £16,374,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £14,865,000 | £16,316,000 | |
| Net profit | £11,044,000 | £12,399,000 | |
| Cash | £1,368,000 | £8,750,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £19,934,000 | £20,125,000 | |
| Net assets | £19,670,000 | £20,069,000 | |
| Equity | £19,670,000 | £20,069,000 | |
| Average employees | 625 | 655 | |
| Wages | £33,898,000 | £36,811,000 |
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 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.7% | 10.1% | |
| Net margin | 7.9% | 7.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 74.8% | 81.4% | |
| Current ratio | 1.07x | 1.11x | |
| Interest cover | 338.84x | 282.31x |
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 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have reviewed the Company's cash flow and operating forecasts and have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future (for the period ending 31 December 2026). In addition, under the terms of the Group's banking arrangement, security over the Company's assets has been granted to the Group's bankers so the Directors of Renew Holdings plc have provided a letter of support to the Company stating that Renew Holdings plc will provide support for the Company should it be required to enable it to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due until 31 December 2026. Further details of the going concern assessment undertaken by the Directors of Renew Holdings plc are provided in the Annual Report of Renew Holdings plc, for which copies are available on request from the registered office of that company. As a result, the directors believe that the going concern basis is appropriate for the preparation of these financial statements.”
Group structure
- QTS GROUP LTD. · parent
- QTS Training Limited 100%
- QTS Rail Limited 100%
- QTS Specialised Plant Services Limited 100%
- Rail Electrification Limited 100%
Significant events
- “During the year, QTS has achieved significant success in securing a variety of larger projects and framework agreements. A particularly noteworthy accomplishment came in April 2025, when it was announced that QTS was included as part of the supply chain selected for the Network Rail £1.15 billion Eastern Region Reactive and Small Schemes Framework.”
- “During the year, QTS achieved notable success in winning various awards, reflecting the company's ongoing commitment to both its employees and the high quality of work delivered. These accolades serve as recognition of the dedication and professionalism demonstrated throughout the organisation. Among the awards received, the Ground Engineering UK Project Award stands out as a significant achievement, highlighting excellence in project execution and industry standards.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 10 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEW NOMINEES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2018-05-10 | — | — |
| ELLISON, Simon James | Director | 2025-06-26 | Mar 1976 | British |
| LEWIS, Jamie | Director | 2015-04-01 | Aug 1983 | British |
| MCLEISH, Alan | Director | 2008-07-24 | Mar 1960 | British |
| MCLEISH, Alexander Barry | Director | 2009-09-11 | Dec 1979 | Scottish |
| STEEL, Andrew Mackenzie | Director | 2016-07-28 | Mar 1967 | British |
| RENEW CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2018-05-10 | — | — |
Show 10 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN, Douglas Kendrick | Secretary | 2009-03-20 | 2009-06-19 |
| LEWIS, Jamie | Secretary | 2015-01-19 | 2018-05-10 |
| MCLEISH, Barry | Secretary | 2008-07-24 | 2009-03-20 |
| MCLEISH, Phyllis | Secretary | 2009-06-19 | 2015-01-19 |
| BRIAN REID LTD. | Corporate Secretary | 2008-07-24 | 2008-07-24 |
| DAWES, Gary James | Director | 2015-04-01 | 2020-01-31 |
| MCLEISH, Phyllis | Director | 2015-04-01 | 2018-09-07 |
| MURCHIE, Derek George | Director | 2015-04-01 | 2018-03-30 |
| SCOTT, Paul | Director | 2018-05-10 | 2025-06-26 |
| STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. | Corporate Director | 2008-07-24 | 2008-07-24 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renew Holdings Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2018-05-10 | Active |
| Mr Alan Carson Mcleish | Individual | Shares 50–75%, Voting 50–75% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-05-10 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 130 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-12-18 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-11-03 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-31 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-31 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-10-29 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-10-27 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-07-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-11 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-10-09 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-10-08 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2024-01-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-20 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-01-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-01-12 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-01-05 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-12-21 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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 2025-09-30 vs 2024-09-30
-
Turnover
+16.6%
£139,304,000 £162,497,000
-
Cash
+539.6%
£1,368,000 £8,750,000
-
Net assets
+2%
£19,670,000 £20,069,000
-
Employees
+4.8%
625 655
-
Operating profit
+9.8%
£14,909,000 £16,374,000
-
Profit before tax
+9.8%
£14,865,000 £16,316,000
-
Wages
+8.6%
£33,898,000 £36,811,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers