# WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED (SC056257)

> WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC056257) incorporated on 26 August 1974, registered in Glasgow. Its registered activity is wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages (SIC 46342). Latest group accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £6.24m and cash of £3.84m, with 141 employees on average. Net assets rose 27% on the prior period (£4.93m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1974-08-26
- Registered office: Glasgow, G46 8HL
- SIC 46342: Wholesale of wine, beer, spirits and other alcoholic beverages
- Next accounts due: 2027-06-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-09
- Accounts type: GROUP

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 143 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £1,073, upper quartile £55k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | £6.24m | £3.84m | £10.50m | £9.88m | — | £1.31m | 141 |
| 2024-09-30 | £4.93m | £2.92m | £10.49m | £9.39m | — | £1.26m | 141 |
| 2023-09-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 2.34; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £6,235,162 at 30 September 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +26.6% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.34
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £3,835,844
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 26 August 1974

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## Persons with significant control

- Aba Equity Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% 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/SC056257
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