JAMES A WATSON LTD
Company number SC429147 · Active · Ochiltree KA18 2RL
JAMES A WATSON LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC429147) incorporated on 26 July 2012, registered in Ochiltree. Its registered activity is mixed farming (SIC 01500). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £1.44m and cash of £652k, with 2 employees on average. Net assets rose 20% on the prior period (£1.21m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,709 comparable companies in Other (median £1,732, upper quartile £160k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 July 2012
- Next accounts due
- 28 February 2027 — in 131 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 August 2027 — in 293 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 01500
- Mixed farming
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £1.44m | £652k | £140k | £382k | — | — | 2 |
| 31 May 2024 | £1.21m | £563k | £112k | £402k | — | — | 2 |
- Current ratio
- 2.88 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £326k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 88/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £1,443,792 at 2025-05-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +19.6% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.88
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £652,080
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2012-07-26 (14 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 James Andrew Watson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 31 May 2016
- Mr Stuart Watson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 31 May 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 the UK
Same activity (mixed farming), closest in incorporation date.
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- PATTISON FARMING — Northallerton, inc. Jul 2012
- S M GRAHAM LTD — Cupar, inc. Aug 2012
- P J & L ALFORD LIMITED — Callington, inc. Jul 2012
- LOCH ARTHUR CAMPHILL COMMUNITY LTD — Dumfries, inc. Jul 2012
Reminders for JAMES A WATSON LTD
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