MACPHAILS COACHES LIMITED
Company number SC273296 · Active · Shotts ML7 4LW
MACPHAILS COACHES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC273296) incorporated on 13 September 2004, registered in Shotts. Its registered activity is other passenger land transport (SIC 49390). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £1.16m and cash of £429k, with 41 employees on average. Net assets rose 7% on the prior period (£1.08m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 136 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £3,126, upper quartile £67k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 13 September 2004
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027 — in 282 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 27 September 2027 — in 340 days
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Activity
- SIC 49390
- Other passenger land transport
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 October 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £1.16m | £429k | £270k | — | — | — | 41 |
| 31 October 2024 | £1.08m | £764k | £135k | — | — | — | 40 |
- Cash per employee
- £10k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 72/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,162,276 at 2025-10-31
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £429,238
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2004-09-13 (22 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 Martin Macphail — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016
- Long's Coaches Limited (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 25 September 2024
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 Glasgow
Same activity (other passenger land transport), closest in incorporation date.
- J.J.C. TRAVEL LIMITED — Strathaven, inc. Sept 2004
- GILLENS COACHES LIMITED — Glasgow, inc. Aug 2004
- GOLDEN EAGLE COACHES LIMITED — Shotts, inc. Jul 2004
- COGNIE DAVIES LIMITED — Glasgow, inc. Jul 2004
- NORTH AREA TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION — Glasgow, inc. Jun 2004
- MILLERS COACHES SCOTLAND LIMITED — Shotts, inc. Feb 2004
All companies incorporated on 13 September 2004 · in Sept 2004.
Reminders for MACPHAILS COACHES LIMITED
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