SEE-SAW FILMS (TV) LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement due
2027-04-17 (in 11mo)
Last made up 2026-04-03
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
+38.8% highest in 5 filed years
Net assets
£11M
+58.1% highest in 5 filed years
Employees
0
Average over period
Profit before tax
£11M
+55.2% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
5-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
5-year trend · latest reflected 2024-06-30
| Metric | Trend | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £5,376,293 | — | — | £15,451,628 | £16,886,144 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | £6,792,018 | £10,926,516 | |
| Profit before tax | -£379,447 | — | — | £7,042,018 | £10,926,516 | |
| Net profit | -£379,447 | £2,019,026 | £4,501,475 | £7,042,018 | £10,926,516 | |
| Cash | £452,114 | £1,596,224 | £71,802 | £1,408,153 | £1,954,343 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | -£2,432,129 | -£413,103 | £2,588,372 | £6,930,390 | £10,956,906 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | £6,930,390 | £10,956,906 | |
| Equity | -£2,432,129 | -£413,103 | £2,588,372 | £6,930,390 | £10,956,906 | |
| Average employees | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-06-30 vs 2023-06-30
-
Turnover
+9.3%
£15,451,628 £16,886,144
highest in 3 filed years
-
Cash
+38.8%
£1,408,153 £1,954,343
highest in 5 filed years
-
Net assets
+58.1%
£6,930,390 £10,956,906
-
Employees
—
Not reported
-
Operating profit
+60.9%
£6,792,018 £10,926,516
-
Profit before tax
+55.2%
£7,042,018 £10,926,516
highest in 3 filed years
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 2022-06-30 | 2023-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | 44.0% | 64.7% | |
| Net margin | -7.1% | — | — | 45.6% | 64.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 98.0% | 99.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 28.7% | 24.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 3.49x | 4.09x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- SEE-SAW FILMS (TV) LIMITED · parent
- Jackson River Films Limited 100%
- LNSTV Limited 100%
- Volunteer Pictures Limited 100%
- Truham Boys Limited 100%
- Blackwater Beach Films Limited 100%
- Harpooner Films Ltd 100%
- Cross City TV Limited 100%
- Belladonna Films Limited 100%
- Rivers of London Productions Limited 51%
Significant events
- “In 2024, the UK production sector continues to face challenges stemming from tighter budgets and reduced investment from U.S. studios, streamers, and other commissioners. Oversaturation and consolidation among global platforms may further limit opportunities for UK production deals.”
- “Heightened competition from countries offering more attractive tax incentives such as Canada, Australia, and Eastern European nations - risks diverting projects abroad. Lingering disruptions from the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) strikes have compounded financial strain, delaying transatlantic collaborations and reshuffling production timelines.”
- “Brexit's enduring complexities persist, affecting access to EU funding, talent mobility, and seamless market integration.”
- “Meanwhile, declining linear TV viewership, contrasted with the dominance of streaming and on-demand platforms, necessitates agile, audience-tailored content strategies.”
- “Evolving audience expectations for inclusive storytelling further pressure creators to adapt swiftly. The accelerating integration of AI poses additional risks, including potential job displacement and ethical concerns surrounding deepfake technology and intellectual property ownership.”
- “Collectively, these factors create a volatile environment for producers navigating project planning and execution.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
2 active · 0 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANNING, Iain Alexander | Director | 2012-04-03 | Jul 1979 | British |
| SHERMAN, Emile Paul | Director | 2012-07-01 | Jun 1972 | Australian |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See-Saw Films Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 40 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-17 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous extended | |
| 2025-04-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2024-04-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2023-05-02 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-04-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-07-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type small | |
| 2021-04-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2020-04-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2020-04-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-04-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-04-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2018-05-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type total exemption full | |
| 2018-04-04 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2017-09-25 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2017-09-25 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- 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.