# JOHN M. PATERSON LTD. (SC321496)

> JOHN M. PATERSON LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC321496) incorporated on 18 April 2007, registered in Maybole. Its registered activity is sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £7.62m and cash of £1.16m, with 16 employees on average. Net assets rose 4% on the prior period (£7.31m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2007-04-18
- Registered office: Maybole, KA19 8HX
- SIC 45112: Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- SIC 46610: Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
- SIC 77310: Renting and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment
- SIC 77320: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
- Next accounts due: 2027-02-28
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-02
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 3,345 comparable companies in Other (median £7,606, upper quartile £94k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | £7.62m | £1.16m | £1.68m | — | — | — | 16 |
| 2024-05-31 | £7.31m | £968k | £1.53m | — | — | — | 14 |

size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £7,622,592 at 31 May 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £1,163,125
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 18 April 2007

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr John Mcarthur Paterson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2017-04-18
- Mrs Karen Paterson — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2017-04-18

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