Firmoscan
ActiveSC082595Private limited companyGlasgow

MACFARLANE WHISKY LTD

B77/100

Owned by Scott Robertson Macfarlane and Leigh Macfarlane

Companies HouseCompanies House
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Summary

Generated from filed data · no estimates

MACFARLANE WHISKY LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC082595) incorporated on 6 April 1983, registered in Glasgow. Its registered activity is wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (SIC 46342). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £18.36m and cash of £12.06m, with 2 employees on average. Turnover was £7.07m and profit for the year £609k. Net assets fell 15% on the prior period (£21.48m).

Peer position · net assets

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 143 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £1,073, upper quartile £55k).

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Key dates

Incorporated
6 April 198343 yrs ago
Next accounts due
31 December 2026in 70 days
Confirmation statement due
20 April 2027in 180 days

Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.

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Activity

SIC 46342
Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages
Accounts type
Medium
Size band
SmallCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials

3 periods on record · latest ending 31 March 2025
Net assets
£18.36m
−15%vs Mar 2024
Cash at bank
£12.06m
+15%vs Mar 2024
Turnover
£7.07m
−64%vs Mar 2024
Employees
2
No changevs Mar 2024
Net assets
£18.36m
Cash at bank
£12.06m
Turnover
£7.07m
Profit for the year
£609k
Average employees
2
Filed accounts by period, newest first
Period endNet assetsCashDebtorsCreditors <1yTurnoverProfitEmployees
31 March 2025£18.36m£12.06m£207k—£7.07m£609k2
31 March 2024£21.48m£10.51m£6.26m—£19.41m£5.39m2
31 March 2023———————
Net margin8.6%Profit for the year ÷ turnover
Cash per employee£6.03mCash ÷ average employees

Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.

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Firmoscan score

Rules-based · every point shows its evidence
77 / 100 · grade B
EDCBA
Score breakdown
50Starting scoreEvery scored company starts here
+10Positive net assetsNet assets £18,356,654 at 2025-03-31
+4Cash reservesCash £12,060,643
+5Multi-year filing history3 periods on record
+8EstablishedIncorporated 1983-04-06 (44 years)
77Score, grade B

A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice. How the score is computed.

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Ownership and control

2 active
  • Mr Scott Robertson Macfarlane
    Individual · since 1 July 2016
    • owns 50–75% of shares
    • holds 50–75% of voting rights
    • can appoint or remove directors
  • Leigh Macfarlane
    Individual · since 26 March 2024
    • owns 25–50% of shares
    • holds 25–50% of voting rights

Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.

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Timeline

Newest first
  1. Confirmation statement duein 180 days
  2. Next accounts duein 70 days
  3. Accounts period endNet assets £18.36m · medium accounts
  4. Accounts period endNet assets £21.48m · medium accounts
  5. Accounts period end
  6. Incorporated
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Similar companies in Glasgow

Same activity (wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages), closest in incorporation date

All companies incorporated on 6 April 1983 · in Apr 1983.

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Reminders for MACFARLANE WHISKY LTD

Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.