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James Lister & Sons Limited
- Incorporated
- 30 September 1957 (69 years)
- Industry
- Non-specialised wholesale trade (46900)
- Directors
- Charlotte Louise CotterillRobert James CotterillCraig Thomas
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Medium
- Region
- West Midlands
- Address
- Sandwell Industrial EstateSpon Lane SouthSmethwick WarleyB66 1QJ
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 June 2027
- Last accounts
- 30 September 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 25 May 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 11 May 2026
Charges
- Total
- 7
- Outstanding
- 4
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 3
Officers 7 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Cotterill, Charlotte Louise
Director · Appointed 7 April 2026
British
Born October 1997 (29)
Cotterill, Robert James
Director · Appointed 7 April 2026
British
Born December 1994 (31)
Thomas, Craig
Director · Appointed 1 October 2023
British
Born April 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 1 November 2010
British
Born January 1964 (62)
Director · Appointed 21 June 2010
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British
Born September 1969 (57)
Cotterill, Richard Andrew
Director · Appointed 21 June 2010
British
Born April 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 1 October 1996
British
Born January 1964 (62)
Officer history (10 former)
7 April 2026
Appointed Cotterill, Charlotte Louise as Director
7 April 2026
Appointed Cotterill, Robert James as Director
1 October 2023
Appointed Thomas, Craig as Director
26 February 2013
23 November 2010
Resigned Aveline, Martin Raymond as Director
1 November 2010
21 June 2010
Resigned Lister, Janette Patricia as Secretary
21 June 2010
21 June 2010
Appointed Cotterill, Richard Andrew as Director
21 June 2010
Resigned Lister, Antony Exelby as Director
8 December 2008
Resigned Carter, Nicholas Christopher as Director
6 April 2001
Appointed Carter, Nicholas Christopher as Director
1 May 1998
Resigned Barnett, William Henry as Director
30 September 1997
1 October 1996
30 September 1996
Resigned Lister, William Wallace as Director
2 January 1996
2 January 1996
Appointed Lister, Janette Patricia as Secretary
29 March 1993
29 March 1993
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Limited Company
Reg. no. 07241130
Group structure 6 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
James Lister & Sons Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
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Lister Tube Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · medium accounts
- Net Assets
- £4,079,965
- Cash
- £611,804
- Turnover
- £14,124,956
- Profit Before Tax
- £16,439
- Employees
- 94
- Debt Ratio
- 39%
- Current Ratio
- 2.5x
- Profit Margin
- 0%
- Return on Equity
- -0%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £681,822 | £752,168 | £413,529 | £419,065 | £476,056 |
| Current Assets | £5,962,683 | £6,338,904 | £6,904,353 | £6,595,404 | £6,080,443 |
| Debtors | £3,324,677 | £3,321,382 | £3,358,554 | £3,289,621 | £2,998,374 |
| Cash | £611,804 | £815,408 | £1,266,280 | £1,114,657 | £946,154 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £2,412,139 | £2,822,213 | £2,891,943 | £2,782,562 | £2,571,181 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £26,604 | £24,386 | £0 | £215,914 | |
| Net Current Assets | £3,550,544 | £3,516,691 | £4,012,410 | £3,812,842 | £3,509,262 |
| Net Assets | £4,079,965 | £4,111,685 | £4,338,359 | £4,168,235 | £3,699,349 |
| Shareholder Funds | £4,079,965 | £4,111,685 | £4,338,359 | £4,168,235 | £3,699,349 |
| Turnover | £14,124,956 | £14,930,299 | £15,400,580 | £13,628,899 | £13,418,917 |
| Cost of Sales | £8,194,834 | £8,828,846 | £9,378,601 | £8,121,781 | £8,566,544 |
| Gross Profit | £5,930,122 | £6,101,453 | £6,021,979 | £5,507,118 | £4,852,373 |
| Admin Expenses | £5,931,672 | £6,013,494 | £5,514,395 | £4,981,455 | £5,547,757 |
| Staff Costs | £3,381,741 | £3,383,129 | £3,227,489 | £2,946,340 | £3,506,788 |
| Operating Profit | (£1,550) | £87,959 | £507,584 | £571,888 | (£248,365) |
| Profit Before Tax | £16,439 | £104,320 | £514,214 | £572,106 | (£248,365) |
| Tax | £17,159 | £45,208 | £99,826 | £103,220 | £23,236 |
| Profit for Period | (£720) | £59,112 | £414,388 | £468,886 | (£271,601) |
What James Lister & Sons say about themselves
“Lister Fluid Power makes high quality hydraulic hoses assemblies in the West Midlands, UK. Call for free consultation and engineering guidance.”
Filings 142
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 11 May 2026 | ||
| 14 April 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 13 April 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 2 March 2026 | Accounts for a medium company | 30 September 2025 | ||
| 21 August 2025 | Second filing for the appointment of a director |
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