# METRO LIMITED (01494185)

> METRO LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01494185) incorporated on 29 April 1980, registered in Leigh On Sea. Its registered activity is manufacture of electric lighting equipment (SIC 27400). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £3.01m and cash of £506k, with 5 employees on average. Net assets fell 2% on the prior period (£3.07m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1980-04-29
- Registered office: Leigh On Sea, SS9 1SN
- SIC 27400: Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
- SIC 68209: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-13
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 735 comparable companies in the UK (median £6,828, upper quartile £131k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £3.01m | £506k | £21k | £330k | — | — | 5 |
| 2024-03-31 | £3.07m | £811k | £32k | £308k | — | — | 5 |

current ratio 1.61; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £3,005,113 at 31 March 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.61
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £505,857
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 29 April 1980

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Harold Howard Nelson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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