# WALSTEAD BICESTER LIMITED (06941589)

> WALSTEAD BICESTER LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 06941589) incorporated on 23 June 2009, registered in Colchester. Its registered activity is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of −£12.81m and cash of £706k, with 223 employees on average. Turnover was £41.90m and profit for the year £2.88m. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (−£15.69m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2009-06-23
- Registered office: Colchester, CO3 8PH
- SIC 18129: Printing n.e.c.
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-07-07
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 254 comparable companies in Essex (median £2,253, upper quartile £29k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | −£12.81m | £706k | — | £29.18m | £41.90m | £2.88m | 223 |
| 2023-12-31 | −£15.69m | £1.51m | — | £31.58m | £39.44m | −£5.14m | 204 |
| 2023-01-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 0.21; net margin 6.9%; size band medium.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-12,813,000 at 31 December 2024
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +18.3% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.21
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £706,000
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 June 2009
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Walstead United Kingdom  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/06941589
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