# J C L (U.K.) LTD (03212838)

> J C L (U.K.) LTD is an active private limited company (company number 03212838) incorporated on 17 June 1996, registered in Portsmouth. Its registered activity is dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £633k and cash of £58k, with 80 employees on average. Net assets fell 55% on the prior period (£1.41m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1996-06-17
- Registered office: Portsmouth, PO1 5RX
- SIC 47730: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-01
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 53 comparable companies in Portsmouth (median £13k, upper quartile £175k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £633k | £58k | £3.54m | £8.79m | — | −£772k | 80 |
| 2024-03-31 | £1.41m | £127k | £3.76m | £4.93m | — | −£1.08m | 72 |
| 2023-03-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 0.52; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £633,159 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -54.9% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.52
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £57,552
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 17 June 1996

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## Persons with significant control

- J C L (U.K.) Holdings Ltd (corporate-entity) — holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Baldev Singh Laly — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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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/03212838
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