Southampton Cargo Handling Limited

Cargo handling for water transport activities · Southampton

ActiveUnited KingdomIncorporated 1989Private Limited Company

Financial position

Accounts to 2025-12-31 · GBP · Group accounts

Net assets

£1,654,535

Cash

£1,890,095

Turnover

£11,629,520

Profit / loss

£881,734

Current assets

£4,816,662

Creditors < 1 year

£3,155,361

Equity

£1,654,535

Average employees

462

Balance-sheet trend

GBP · consolidated

Financial statements

Selected figures from the best-ranked available filing for each period. Missing values remain unknown.

2 periods

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Reported figures	2025-12-31Group · AI-read	2024-12-31Group · AI-read
Balance sheet
Net assets	£1,654,535	£772,801
Equity	£1,654,535	£772,801
Share capital	£426,000	£426,000
Retained earnings	£1,090,535	£208,801
Assets
Fixed assets	£172,187	£168,486
Property, plant & equipment	£172,187	£168,486
Current assets	£4,816,662	£4,445,131
Cash at bank	£1,890,095	£757,281
Debtors	£2,918,628	£3,673,498
Stock	£7,939	£14,352
Liabilities
Creditors within one year	£3,155,361	£3,840,816
Creditors after one year	£174,671	—
Provisions	£4,282	—
Net current assets	£1,661,301	£604,315
Assets less current liabilities	£1,833,488	£772,801
Profit & loss
Turnover	£11,629,520	£10,973,753
Cost of sales	£7,440,608	£7,532,667
Gross profit	£4,188,912	£3,441,086
Administrative expenses	£3,277,284	£3,211,210
Operating profit	£911,628	£229,876
Interest receivable	£670	£2,733
Interest payable	£26,282	£42,507
Profit before tax	£886,016	£190,102
Tax	£4,282	—
Profit / loss	£881,734	£190,102
Operating costs
Depreciation	£86,083	£110,367
Operating lease charges	£1,360,159	£915,118
Audit fees	£30,765	£27,615
People & pay
Average employees	462	440
Staff costs	£8,464,124	£8,069,768
Wages & salaries	£7,567,565	£7,377,703
Social security costs	£759,464	£555,949
Pension costs	£137,095	£136,116
Directors' remuneration	£335,621	£268,638
Highest paid director	£101,304	£106,010
Source evidence	View filing	View filing

From the accounts

What the accounts for 2025-12-31 say about themselves, read by AI from the scanned filing.

Comparatives: Prior-year figures were restated
Principal activity: The principal activity of Southampton Cargo Handling Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") continued to be that of stevedoring, terminal handling and related services to cruise lines, Ro-Ro vessels, and other customers within the ports of Southampton, Portsmouth, Dover and Liverpool.
What it does: stevedoring · terminal handling · cruise lines · Ro-Ro vessels · car parking (AI keywords)
The year: Gross Group turnover increased by 14.1% to £24.7m (2024 - £21.6m) in the year due to a strong performance in its cruise services and car parking operations. Other parts of the business were steady whilst the Ro-Ro market remained weak. Trading performance improved to a profit after tax of £882k, up from £190k in 2024. The Group's net assets were £1,655k (2024 - £773k).
Outlook: The Group will continue to implement a strategy of improving productivity, developing new revenue streams and widening its customer and operational base. There is a move to widen operations in our existing locations adding value to our clients’ operations. New opportunities for growth in the Ro-Ro division are being seen as the car industry moves towards electrification. In 2026, the business is targeting continued robust, profitable growth. It has recruited new personnel into senior operational and management roles and is investing in its systems and product offerings to ensure it remains the supplier of choice for both existing and potential customers. While wider macroeconomic challenges continue into 2026, with conflict in the Middle East an additional factor, the business is confident in its ability to manage through these and deliver continued improvements in performance.
Auditor: BDO LLP · senior statutory auditor David I'Anson
Audit opinion: Clean (unmodified)
Ultimate parent: Independent Port Handling Limited · England and Wales
Ultimate controlling party: Mr S W Burgess
Accounts: FRS 102
Approved: 2026-08-11, signed by H L F Williams

Subsidiaries (2)

Cruise and Passenger Services Limited · 100% · Stevedoring, terminal handling and related services
Pathfinder Personnel Limited · 100% · Agency, staffing and recruitment

Turnover by segment (5)

Stevedoring, terminal handling and related services: 24,679,721 (2025-12-31)
Less: Fees paid to cruise operators: (13,050,201) (2025-12-31)
Stevedoring, terminal handling and related services: 21,635,377 (2024-12-31)
Less: Fees paid to cruise operators: (10,661,624) (2024-12-31)
United Kingdom: All turnover arose within the United Kingdom (2025-12-31)

Related parties (6)

related companies by virtue of a common directorship · related companies · Group purchases · £32,496 (2024 - £23,452)
related companies by virtue of a common directorship · related companies · Amount due to these companies at year end · £2,135 (2024 - £2,055)
related companies by virtue of a common directorship · related companies · Group sales · £75,612 (2024 - £51,393)
related companies by virtue of a common directorship · related companies · Amount due from these companies at year end · £24,915 (2024 - £9,572)
a director · director · Advances outstanding at year end · £15,654 (2024 - £13,747)
key management personnel, which includes directors · key management personnel · Aggregate compensation · £412,503 (2024 - £387,061)

Borrowings (2)

Other loan · 26,282
Amounts owed by group undertakings · from group undertakings · 1,553,432 · interest free · repayable on demand · secured on unsecured

Share classes (1)