# BURNS EXPRESS FREIGHT LIMITED (SC142594)

> BURNS EXPRESS FREIGHT LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC142594) incorporated on 11 February 1993, registered in Glasgow. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £1.45m and cash of £1.28m, with 76 employees on average. Turnover was £11.06m and profit for the year £211k. Net assets rose 2% on the prior period (£1.41m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1993-02-11
- Registered office: Glasgow, G52 4UU
- SIC 49410: Freight transport by road
- Next accounts due: 2027-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-25
- Accounts type: MEDIUM

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 477 comparable companies in Glasgow (median £1,428, upper quartile £26k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | £1.45m | £1.28m | £1.72m | — | £11.06m | £211k | 76 |
| 2024-10-31 | £1.41m | £1.28m | £1.71m | — | £10.58m | £173k | 78 |
| 2023-10-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 1.9%; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,448,792 at 31 October 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £1,275,452
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 11 February 1993

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Derek John Burns — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Carolyn Burns — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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