# FIRST WATER LIMITED (04421197)

> FIRST WATER LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04421197) incorporated on 19 April 2002, registered in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Its registered activity is other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£91k and cash of £0, with 0 employees on average. Turnover was £83k and profit for the year £22.63m. Net assets rose 100% on the prior period (−£31.75m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-04-19
- Registered office: Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0ED
- SIC 32990: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-03
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 721 comparable companies in Manchester (median £11k, upper quartile £201k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | −£91k | £0 | — | £40.52m | £83k | £22.63m | 0 |
| 2023-12-31 | −£31.75m | £179k | — | £32.73m | £0 | −£1.25m | 0 |
| 2023-01-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 0.07; net margin 27269.9%; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-91,000 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +99.7% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.07
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 19 April 2002
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Scapa Group Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, 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/04421197
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