# E.S.SHAW & SONS LIMITED (00559128)

> E.S.SHAW & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00559128) incorporated on 23 December 1955, registered in Kent. Its registered activity is wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery (SIC 46360). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £116k, with 12 employees on average. Turnover was £2.14m and profit for the year −£26k. Net assets fell 18% on the prior period (£142k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1955-12-23
- Registered office: Kent, ME12 1UL
- SIC 46360: Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
- SIC 46390: Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
- SIC 46460: Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
- SIC 46900: Non-specialised wholesale trade
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-01-06
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 547 comparable companies in the UK (median £2,900, upper quartile £65k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £116k | — | — | — | £2.14m | −£26k | 12 |
| 2024-12-31 | £142k | — | — | — | £2.35m | £37k | 13 |
| 2023-12-31 | £106k | — | — | — | £2.66m | £36k | 13 |

net margin -1.2%; net assets trend volatile; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £116,496 at 31 December 2025
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 December 1955

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Keith Derek Shaw — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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