QA SHELLFISH LTD
Company number SC552948 · Active · Scalloway ZE1 0TQ
QA SHELLFISH LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC552948) incorporated on 19 December 2016, registered in Scalloway. Its registered activity is processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs (SIC 10200). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of −£176k and cash of £17k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets rose 21% on the prior period (−£222k).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 72 comparable companies in Other (median £2,912, upper quartile £509k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 19 December 2016
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 75 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 2 January 2027 — in 77 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 10200
- Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- SIC 46380
- Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | −£176k | £17k | £73k | £55k | — | — | 4 |
| 31 December 2023 | −£222k | £17k | £117k | £126k | — | — | 5 |
- Current ratio
- 1.65 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £4,355
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 59/100 (grade C)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-175,671 at 2025-03-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +20.7% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 1.65
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2016-12-19 (10 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
- Qa Fish Limited (corporate entity, Scotland) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 9 December 2024
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 19 December 2016 · ceased 9 December 2024
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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Reminders for QA SHELLFISH LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.