# SHIELD ENGINEERING (SYSTON) LIMITED (00495735)

> SHIELD ENGINEERING (SYSTON) LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00495735) incorporated on 23 May 1951, registered in Syston. Its registered activity is machining (SIC 25620). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2024, showing net assets of £14.96m and cash of £422k, with 138 employees on average. Turnover was £28.92m and profit for the year £1.91m. Net assets rose 15% on the prior period (£13.05m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1951-05-23
- Registered office: Syston, LE7 1NL
- SIC 25620: Machining
- Next accounts due: 2026-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-06
- Accounts type: MEDIUM

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 66 comparable companies in Leicester (median £12k, upper quartile £256k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | £14.96m | £422k | £23.81m | — | £28.92m | £1.91m | 138 |
| 2023-10-31 | £13.05m | £629k | £20.33m | — | £30.17m | £1.21m | 141 |
| 2022-10-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 6.6%; size band medium.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £14,957,941 at 31 October 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +14.6% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £421,690
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 May 1951
- Accounts past their due date: Due 31 July 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- C R Shield Holdings Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2022-08-01

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00495735
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