Company Overview
P&O Ferries Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Saturday 02 March 1929, so this is a well established company. P&O Ferries Limited has been in business for 97 years and 1 month. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Channel House, Channel View Road, Dover, CT17 9TJ
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Companies House Data
Company NameP&O FERRIES LIMITED
Company Number00237626
Registered Office AddressChannel House
 Channel View Road
 CT17 9TJ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date02/03/1929
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date29/12/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date01/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Secretaries
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Anoushka Kachelo - Secretary
Appointed 31 December 2024
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 83,793,000 83,793,000 94,842,000
Current Assets 336,364,000 336,364,000 347,260,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 230,502,000 230,502,000 111,668,000
Working Cap 105,862,000 105,862,000 235,592,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 189,655,000 189,655,000 330,434,000
Long-term Liabilities 110,365,000 110,365,000 290,426,000
Net Assets 79,290,000 79,290,000 40,008,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 200,637,000 200,637,000 8,437,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -121,347,000 -121,347,000 31,571,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 79,290,000 79,290,000 40,008,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 19.9% 19.9% 21.5%
Stocks Inventory 1.7% 1.7% 1.8%
Debtors 1.1% 1.1% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 18.6% 18.6% 17.2%
Current Assets 80.1% 80.1% 78.5%
Creditors Due Within One Year 54.9% 54.9% 25.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 25.2% 25.2% 53.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 26.3% 26.3% 65.7%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 18.9% 18.9% 9.0%
Called Up Share Capital 47.8% 47.8% 1.9%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 47.8% 47.8% 1.9%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -28.9% -28.9% 7.1%
Shareholder Funds 18.9% 18.9% 9.0%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 45.1% 45.1% 74.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 3.1
Solvency Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.1
Reserves to Assets -0.3 -0.3 0.1
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 114
Mortgages Outstanding 6
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 102
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2012
Assets 420,157,000 420,157,000 442,102,000
Debt 340,867,000 340,867,000 402,094,000
Net Assets/Debt 79,290,000 79,290,000 40,008,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
Payment Records Unlock full report
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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Solvency Solvency for this company
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
Other Business around CT17 9TJ
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CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O SHIP MANAGEMENT (IRISH SEA) LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O FERRIES PRIDE OF HULL LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O FERRIES DIVISION PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
Kent House, 4th Floor, 81 Station Road, Ashford, CT17 9TJ
P&O FERRIES PORT SERVICES LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O FERRIES (SHORT SEA) LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O NORTH SEA FERRIES LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O OFFSHORE ENERGY LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
P&O EUROPEAN FERRIES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED
Kent House, 4th Floor, 81 Station Road, Ashford, CT17 9TJ
P&O FERRIES SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CHANNEL HOUSE, CHANNEL VIEW ROAD, DOVER, KENT, CT17 9TJ
Document Filings
Registration of charge 002376260115, created on 11 February 2026
Satisfaction of charge 002376260090 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260096 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260099 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260100 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260101 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260102 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260103 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260110 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260111 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260112 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260113 in full
Satisfaction of charge 002376260114 in full
Confirmation statement made on 1 December 2025 with updates
Registered office address changed from Channel House Channel View Road Dover CT17 9TJ to Kent House 4th Floor, 81 Station Road Ashford TN23 1PP on 12 December 2025
Termination of appointment of John Steer as a director on 20 October 2025
Appointment of Mr Kasper Moos as a director on 20 October 2025
Appointment of Mr Tushar Patel as a director on 28 August 2025
Termination of appointment of Peter Douglas Gerald Hebblethwaite as a director on 1 September 2025
Auditor's resignation
Appointment of Mr John Steer as a director on 10 April 2025
Termination of appointment of Prasad Narayan as a director on 10 April 2025
Termination of appointment of Andrias Karason Justinussen as a director on 4 April 2025
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