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Clicking the links on parent entities or officers, and offspring entities or managed companies will put them in focus and show upstream or downstream connections. In general, ascendant entities can be found by moving toward upstream, and descendant entities are by toward downstream. In this way, progenitor entities such as grandparent companies (parents of parent), sibling companies (children of parent), partner companies (parents of child), and progeny entities such as grandchild companies (children of child) can be found easily.

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Parent entities and officers 12
  • 1
    Smith, Andrew Phillip
    Born in August 1981
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    2023-01-03 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 2
    Liddell, Grant Anthony
    Born in September 1968
    Individual (6 offsprings)
    Officer
    2021-12-14 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 3
    Kaplan, Arnold Mark
    Director born in November 1951
    Individual (11 offsprings)
    Officer
    ~ 2010-10-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 4
    Liddell, Iain Robert
    Born in June 1963
    Individual (75 offsprings)
    Officer
    2010-10-22 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Mr Iain Robert Liddell
    Born in June 1963
    Individual (75 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    2023-05-02 ~ now
    PE - Right to appoint or remove directors → CIF 0
  • 5
    Lake, Kevin
    Manager born in July 1958
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    2010-11-08 ~ 2023-01-03
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 6
    Tuck, Barry
    Individual (53 offsprings)
    Officer
    2010-10-22 ~ 2019-07-31
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 7
    Brooks, Nicholas Kevin
    Individual (57 offsprings)
    Officer
    2019-07-31 ~ now
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 8
    White, Andrew
    General Manager born in February 1965
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    2010-11-08 ~ 2025-10-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 9
    Burford, Laurence James
    Born in October 1987
    Individual (2 offsprings)
    Officer
    2025-10-22 ~ now
    OF - Director → CIF 0
  • 10
    Phillips, Anthony Keith
    Director born in August 1951
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    ~ 2010-10-22
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Phillips, Anthony Keith
    Individual (1 offspring)
    Officer
    ~ 2010-10-22
    OF - Secretary → CIF 0
  • 11
    Carlile, Paul
    Director born in April 1955
    Individual (9 offsprings)
    Officer
    ~ 2023-03-31
    OF - Director → CIF 0
    Mr Paul Carlile
    Born in April 1955
    Individual (9 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    2016-04-06 ~ 2023-05-02
    PE - Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50% → CIF 0
  • 12
    METRO GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
    07317590
    2700, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, Other, United Kingdom
    Active Corporate (11 parents, 2 offsprings)
    Person with significant control
    2024-11-15 ~ now
    PE - Ownership of shares – 75% or more → CIF 0
parent relation
Company in focus

METRO SHIPPING LIMITED

Period: 1980-03-24 ~ now
Company number: 01487078
Registered name
METRO SHIPPING LIMITED - now
Standard Industrial Classification
50200 - Sea And Coastal Freight Water Transport
51210 - Freight Air Transport
Brief company account
Average Number of Employees
1892024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1942023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Turnover/Revenue
169,736,250 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
163,454,564 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Cost of Sales
-136,656,621 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-122,547,865 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Gross Profit/Loss
33,079,629 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
40,906,699 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Administrative Expenses
-17,858,859 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-16,650,391 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Operating Profit/Loss
16,932,711 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
25,305,354 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Other Interest Receivable/Similar Income (Finance Income)
3,938,017 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
3,428,482 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss on Ordinary Activities Before Tax
20,864,062 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
28,732,284 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Profit/Loss
15,603,074 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
21,926,177 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment
15,469 GBP2024-12-31
43,074 GBP2023-12-31
Fixed Assets - Investments
9,992 GBP2024-12-31
9,992 GBP2023-12-31
Fixed Assets
25,461 GBP2024-12-31
53,066 GBP2023-12-31
Debtors
Non-current
14,564 GBP2024-12-31
21,975 GBP2023-12-31
Current
25,522,850 GBP2024-12-31
23,159,833 GBP2023-12-31
Cash at bank and in hand
85,278,494 GBP2024-12-31
70,466,381 GBP2023-12-31
Current Assets
110,815,908 GBP2024-12-31
93,648,189 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current, Amounts falling due within one year
-18,210,461 GBP2024-12-31
-16,654,085 GBP2023-12-31
Net Current Assets/Liabilities
92,605,447 GBP2024-12-31
76,994,104 GBP2023-12-31
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
92,630,908 GBP2024-12-31
77,047,170 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Non-current, Amounts falling due after one year
-19,336 GBP2023-12-31
Net Assets/Liabilities
92,630,908 GBP2024-12-31
77,027,834 GBP2023-12-31
Equity
Called up share capital
100,000 GBP2024-12-31
100,000 GBP2023-12-31
100,000 GBP2023-01-01
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
92,530,908 GBP2024-12-31
76,927,834 GBP2023-12-31
75,001,657 GBP2023-01-01
Equity
92,630,908 GBP2024-12-31
77,027,834 GBP2023-12-31
75,101,657 GBP2023-01-01
Profit/Loss
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
15,603,074 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
21,926,177 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
15,603,074 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
21,926,177 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Comprehensive Income/Expense
15,603,074 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
21,926,177 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)
-20,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Dividends Paid
-20,000,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Depreciation rate used
Motor vehicles
202024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Furniture and fittings
202024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Audit Fees/Expenses
50,825 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
50,000 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Wages/Salaries
11,453,720 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
10,449,156 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Social Security Costs
1,255,004 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
1,170,653 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Staff Costs/Employee Benefits Expense
13,002,759 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
11,847,255 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Director Remuneration
1,561,385 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
2,428,331 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Deferred Tax Expense/Credit Relating to Origination/Reversal Timing Differences
7,411 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
-270 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Tax Expense/Credit at Applicable Tax Rate
5,216,016 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
6,752,087 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
Motor vehicles
4,250 GBP2024-12-31
59,240 GBP2023-12-31
Furniture and fittings
1,633,352 GBP2024-12-31
1,633,352 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Gross Cost
1,637,602 GBP2024-12-31
1,692,592 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
Motor vehicles
-124,990 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals
-124,990 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
Motor vehicles
4,250 GBP2024-12-31
43,660 GBP2023-12-31
Furniture and fittings
1,617,883 GBP2024-12-31
1,605,858 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Accumulated Depreciation & Impairment
1,622,133 GBP2024-12-31
1,649,518 GBP2023-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Increase From Depreciation Charge for Year
Motor vehicles, Owned/Freehold
16,582 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Furniture and fittings, Owned/Freehold
12,025 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Owned/Freehold
28,607 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
Motor vehicles
-55,992 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment - Other Disposals/Decrease in Depreciation & Impairment
-55,992 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Property, Plant & Equipment
Furniture and fittings
15,469 GBP2024-12-31
27,494 GBP2023-12-31
Motor vehicles
15,580 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Debtors/Trade Receivables
Current
18,146,177 GBP2024-12-31
15,793,172 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts Owed by Group Undertakings
Current
6,114,957 GBP2024-12-31
6,143,070 GBP2023-12-31
Other Debtors
Current
668,211 GBP2024-12-31
677,123 GBP2023-12-31
Prepayments/Accrued Income
Current
593,505 GBP2024-12-31
546,468 GBP2023-12-31
Trade Creditors/Trade Payables
Current
16,332,174 GBP2024-12-31
15,326,839 GBP2023-12-31
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Current
1,418,747 GBP2024-12-31
808,919 GBP2023-12-31
Taxation/Social Security Payable
Current
297,147 GBP2024-12-31
305,712 GBP2023-12-31
Finance Lease Liabilities - Total Present Value
Current
5,797 GBP2023-12-31
Accrued Liabilities/Deferred Income
Current
162,393 GBP2024-12-31
206,818 GBP2023-12-31
Creditors
Current
18,210,461 GBP2024-12-31
16,654,085 GBP2023-12-31
Finance Lease Liabilities - Total Present Value
Non-current
19,336 GBP2023-12-31
Minimum gross finance lease payments owing
25,133 GBP2023-12-31
Net Deferred Tax Liability/Asset
14,564 GBP2024-12-31
21,975 GBP2023-12-31
21,705 GBP2023-01-01
Profit/Loss - Increase/Decrease in Net Deferred Tax Liability from Amount Recognised
-7,411 GBP2024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
270 GBP2023-01-01 ~ 2023-12-31
Number of Shares Issued (Fully Paid)
Class 1 ordinary share
100,000 shares2024-12-31
100,000 shares2023-12-31
Par Value of Share
Class 1 ordinary share
1.002024-01-01 ~ 2024-12-31
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
Amounts falling due within one year
75,366 GBP2024-12-31
133,829 GBP2023-12-31
Between one and five year
39,288 GBP2024-12-31
114,654 GBP2023-12-31
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases
114,654 GBP2024-12-31
248,483 GBP2023-12-31
  • METRO SHIPPING LIMITED
    Info
    Registered number 01487078
    2700 The Crescent, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7YE
    PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY incorporated on 1980-03-24 (46 years 2 months). The status of the company number is Active.
    The last date of confirmation statement was made at 2025-09-02
    CIF 0
child relation
Offspring entities and appointments 0
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