SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED
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Cash
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Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£47m
+14.2% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
152
-7.9% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
£7.8m
+24.9% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
However, as the transaction is still in progress as at the approved date of the financial statements, the final structure of the new joint venture, and the plans of the future directors of the joint venture are not yet known. This indicates the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
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Going-concern uncertainty disclosed
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £46,009,000 | £43,489,000 | £39,801,000 | -8.5% | |
| Operating profit | £7,324,000 | £5,179,000 | £6,689,000 | +29.2% | |
| Profit before tax | £7,967,000 | £6,252,000 | £7,807,000 | +24.9% | |
| Net profit | £7,041,000 | £4,764,000 | £5,860,000 | +23% | |
| Cash | £298,000 | £1,358,000 | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £36,442,000 | £41,206,000 | £47,066,000 | +14.2% | |
| Net assets | £36,442,000 | £41,206,000 | £47,066,000 | +14.2% | |
| Equity | £36,442,000 | £41,206,000 | £47,066,000 | +14.2% | |
| Average employees | 174 | 165 | 152 | -7.9% | |
| Wages | £6,458,000 | £6,406,000 | £6,475,000 | +1.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £151,000 | £164,000 | £186,000 | +13.4% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.9% | 11.9% | 16.8% | |
| Net margin | 15.3% | 11.0% | 14.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 20.1% | 12.6% | 14.2% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 6.3% | 8.3% | — | |
| Current ratio | 14.52x | 11.07x | 8.67x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 5 times since incorporation
- SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED 2003-09-30 → present
- SCOTT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 2002-04-10 → 2003-09-30
- PROTECTOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 1996-02-01 → 2002-04-10
- PROTECTOR SAFETY LIMITED 1993-07-01 → 1996-02-01
- PROTECTOR SAFETY (UK) LIMITED 1990-02-26 → 1993-07-01
- SUPERGUARD LIMITED 1946-06-28 → 1990-02-26
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“However, as the transaction is still in progress as at the approved date of the financial statements, the final structure of the new joint venture, and the plans of the future directors of the joint venture are not yet known. This indicates the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED · parent
- Infrared Systems Group Ltd ("ISG") 100%
Significant events
- “After the balance sheet date, 3M announced an agreement to acquire Madison Fire & Rescue in partnership with Bain Capital, at a total enterprise value of approximately $1.95 billion. In connection with this transaction, 3M and Bain Capital will establish a joint venture in which 3M will contribute Scott Safety and retain a controlling interest of 50.1%, with Bain Capital holding the remaining 49.9%. The transaction is expected to complete in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 45 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY, David James | Director | 2017-10-04 | Jul 1968 | British |
| PICKETT, Anthony William | Director | 2021-06-14 | Sep 1972 | British |
| PLAATERUD, Lars Petter | Director | 2021-02-28 | Mar 1964 | Norwegian |
Show 45 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard | Secretary | 2015-11-10 | 2017-03-10 |
| BENNY, Paul Andrew | Secretary | 2011-08-02 | 2015-10-30 |
| BROWN, Ian Richard | Secretary | 2018-04-30 | 2020-01-31 |
| BURNS, Stephen Ronald | Secretary | 2004-02-03 | 2011-06-01 |
| CRAWFORD, James Duncan | Secretary | 1994-06-01 | 2000-07-28 |
| HAYWARD, Cheryl | Secretary | 2001-08-31 | 2001-08-31 |
| HOLLAND, Brian | Secretary | — | 1994-05-31 |
| JUBB, David Anthony | Secretary | 2017-10-04 | 2018-04-30 |
| MARKIN, Adam Dean | Secretary | 2001-08-31 | 2004-02-03 |
| MARKIN, Adam Dean | Secretary | 2001-06-04 | 2001-08-31 |
| MCQUADE, Frank | Secretary | 2000-07-28 | 2001-06-04 |
| ALPHONSUS, Anton Bernard | Director | 2015-11-10 | 2017-03-10 |
| APPLETON, Duncan Stanley | Director | 1996-02-08 | 2001-08-31 |
| AYRE, Mark | Director | 2017-08-31 | 2017-10-04 |
| BENNY, Paul Andrew | Director | 2011-08-02 | 2015-10-30 |
| BOGGESS, Jerry Reid | Director | 2001-08-31 | 2003-03-12 |
| BOWIE, Andrew | Director | 2015-11-10 | 2017-08-31 |
| BOYLE, Alan Vicars | Director | 1996-01-01 | 2001-08-31 |
| BURNS, Stephen Ronald | Director | 2004-02-03 | 2011-06-01 |
| CHAMBERS, Michael | Director | 2017-10-04 | 2018-05-31 |
| CHROSTOWSKI, Andrew Edward | Director | 2014-03-28 | 2016-04-21 |
| CLEMENTS, Michael John | Director | — | 1996-02-08 |
| CRAWFORD, James Duncan | Director | 1994-06-01 | 2000-07-28 |
| FEENEY, John Robert | Director | — | 1993-06-21 |
| GERHARTZ, Scott | Director | 2001-08-31 | 2003-03-06 |
| HANKINS, Jack Curtis | Director | 2004-02-03 | 2006-09-08 |
| HANSEID, Lars | Director | 2021-02-28 | 2023-12-01 |
| HIGHLAND, William James | Director | 1996-02-08 | 2001-08-31 |
| HOLLAND, Brian | Director | — | 1994-05-24 |
| HOLMES, Nigel Francis | Director | 2011-08-02 | 2014-03-28 |
| JANUSZ, Paul Edward | Director | 2001-08-31 | 2004-11-15 |
| KELLY, Jeffrey Francis | Director | 1996-01-01 | 2000-10-31 |
| KIERDORF, Michael | Director | 2001-08-31 | 2002-09-30 |
| LERNER, Barry | Director | 2011-08-02 | 2017-10-04 |
| MALIK, Mohammad Irfan | Director | 2017-10-04 | 2021-02-28 |
| MARKIN, Adam Dean | Director | 2001-06-04 | 2007-07-20 |
| PATTYN, Christophe Marie Francois | Director | 2007-07-20 | 2011-04-01 |
| PINSHAW, Jonathan Solomon | Director | 2001-01-04 | 2001-08-31 |
| RYAN, Michael William | Director | 2007-07-20 | 2014-03-28 |
| SEMERCIYAN, Simla | Director | 2018-05-01 | 2021-02-28 |
| SUTTON, Robert Charles | Director | 2019-11-15 | 2021-06-14 |
| THOMPSTONE, Jason Michael | Director | 2016-01-20 | 2019-11-15 |
| TRODD, Nigel James Benedict | Director | 2001-08-31 | 2002-09-23 |
| VALLOIS, Maurice Cyril | Director | 1996-06-10 | 2001-01-16 |
| WATERS, Robert William | Director | 2014-03-28 | 2017-10-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3m United Kingdom Public Limited Company | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-10-04 | Active |
| Tyco Holdings (Uk) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-10-04 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 250 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-07-08 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-01-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-01-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-01-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-12-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-01-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-10-17 | RP04CS01 | confirmation-statement | Second filing of confirmation statement with made up date | |
| 2022-07-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-10-14 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-06-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-06-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-03-02 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-03-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-03-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2021-03-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.