E.U. LIMITED
Company number 01616847 · Active · Norfolk NR7 9AH
E.U. LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01616847) incorporated on 24 February 1982, registered in Norfolk. Its registered activity is wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45310). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2026, showing net assets of £9.76m and cash of £3,208, with 215 employees on average. Turnover was £23.88m and profit for the year £564k. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£9.20m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 491 comparable companies in Other (median £15k, upper quartile £209k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 24 February 1982
- Next accounts due
- 31 October 2027 — in 378 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 10 March 2027 — in 143 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 45310
- Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Accounts type
- Full
- Size band
- Medium (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 4 periods on record, latest ending 31 January 2026
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £9.76m | £3,208 | £4.71m | — | £23.88m | £564k | 215 |
| 31 January 2025 | £9.20m | £2,608 | £4.36m | — | £22.12m | £835k | 195 |
| 31 January 2024 | £8.36m | £2,408 | £4.14m | — | £20.13m | £1.05m | 183 |
| 31 January 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Net margin
- 2.4%
- Cash per employee
- £15
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 73/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £9,764,536 at 2026-01-31
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 4 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1982-02-24 (45 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Richard John Shortis — has significant influence or control · since 14 June 2019
- Mr Kevin John Shortis — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 14 June 2019
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in the UK
Same activity (wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories), closest in incorporation date.
- D AND S FACTORS LIMITED — Bury St Edmunds, inc. Nov 1981
- ULTRAPARTS LIMITED — North Devon, inc. Jun 1982
- MANSELL COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED — St. Austell, inc. Aug 1982
- BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. — Shropshire, inc. Sept 1982
- ALFASHOP LIMITED — Norwich, inc. Oct 1982
- JAYCEE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED — Ipswich, inc. Jun 1981
Reminders for E.U. LIMITED
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.