MEGABASE LTD
Company number 04421286 · Active · Preston PR1 3HP
MEGABASE LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04421286) incorporated on 22 April 2002, registered in Preston. Its registered activity is retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 June 2025, showing net assets of £243k and cash of £19k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets fell 5% on the prior period (£255k).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 65 comparable companies in Lancashire (median £127, upper quartile £17k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 22 April 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 March 2027 — in 161 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 6 May 2027 — in 198 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47240
- Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- SIC 47250
- Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores
- SIC 47260
- Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores
- SIC 47620
- Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 June 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £243k | £19k | £1,505 | £70k | — | — | 12 |
| 30 June 2024 | £255k | £27k | £19k | £64k | — | — | 11 |
- Current ratio
- 0.75 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £1,594
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 60/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £242,553 at 2025-06-30
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.75
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-04-22 (24 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
- Michael Eatough — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Claire Joelle Eatough — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
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 Lancashire
Same activity (retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores), closest in incorporation date.
- HOME BAKERY (FLEETWOOD) LTD — Lancashire, inc. Jul 2002
- MCLEYS BAKERY LIMITED — Barrow-In-Furness, inc. Feb 2003
- ROUND & SON LIMITED — Preston, inc. Aug 2003
- I & S NEWSAGENTS LIMITED — Burnley, inc. Oct 2003
- BRIAN O'LOUGHLIN LIMITED — Dalton-In-Furness, inc. Dec 2003
- BLUE STAR FOODS (NW) LTD — Darwen, inc. Mar 2005
Reminders for MEGABASE LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.