What Howat Group say about themselves
“Howat Group is a leader in the oil and gas industry and one of the most effective and impactive metals suppliers globally.”
Howat Group PLC
- Incorporated
- 8 August 2017 (9 years)
- Previously known as
- Ess Ancon PLC (until 20 December 2018)Ancon Ess Limited (until 29 August 2017)
- Industry
- Machining (25620) Wholesale of metals and metal ores (46720)Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Yorkshire
- Address
- 2 Cortonwood DriveDearne ValleyS73 0UF
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 28 February 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 August 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 22 October 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 8 October 2026
Charges
- Total
- 2
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 0
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
British
Born July 1989 (37)
Eastcroft, David John
Secretary · Appointed 23 October 2025
Director · Appointed 23 October 2025
British
Born October 1971 (55)
Director · Appointed 14 December 2018
British
Born August 1959 (67)
Officer history (5 former)
16 September 2026
16 September 2026
23 October 2025
23 October 2025
Appointed Eastcroft, David John as Secretary
23 October 2025
23 October 2025
Resigned Craig, Steven Russell as Secretary
11 December 2020
31 July 2020
Resigned Macpherson, Alan Alexander as Secretary
31 July 2020
31 July 2020
Appointed Craig, Steven Russell as Secretary
19 December 2018
Appointed Macpherson, Alan Alexander as Secretary
14 December 2018
14 December 2018
8 August 2017
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 31 August 2017
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. Sc516736
Former controllers (1)
31 August 2017
Group structure 19 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
83 Hanover Street Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
99 Hanover Street Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Catley Road Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Coatbridge Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Dearne Valley Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Howat Group PLC This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Ancon Special Alloy Steels Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Barpoint Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Engineering Special Steels Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ess Steels Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Melville Terrace Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Nexus Technology Group UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Ams Group Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
NPL 1997 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Midland Precision Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Nexus Precision Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Superico Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Todd Square Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £14,402,733
- Cash
- £2,264,494
- Profit Before Tax
- £114,366
- Debt Ratio
- 42%
- Current Ratio
- 11.9x
- Return on Equity
- 1%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £1,305,607 | £1,383,460 | £1,598,328 | £2,427,999 |
| Current Assets | £23,373,780 | £22,338,150 | £18,559,617 | £13,622,546 |
| Debtors | £3,602,730 | £4,836,348 | £4,120,292 | £3,569,851 |
| Cash | £2,264,494 | £2,305,996 | £2,183,637 | £2,447,716 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £1,969,152 | £4,342,763 | £4,117,683 | £1,593,313 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £8,180,489 | £4,963,467 | £3,600,596 | £4,016,477 |
| Net Current Assets | £21,404,628 | £17,995,387 | £14,441,934 | £12,029,233 |
| Net Assets | £14,402,733 | £14,316,870 | £12,439,666 | £10,440,755 |
| Shareholder Funds | £14,402,733 | £14,316,870 | £12,439,666 | £10,440,755 |
| Turnover | £14,489,561 | |||
| Cost of Sales | £19,407,813 | £11,817,074 | £10,421,594 | |
| Gross Profit | £4,067,967 | |||
| Admin Expenses | £2,924,902 | £2,815,775 | £3,081,088 | £2,125,840 |
| Staff Costs | £2,064,815 | £2,039,518 | £1,727,945 | £1,575,004 |
| Operating Profit | £1,967,850 | |||
| Profit Before Tax | £114,366 | £2,170,157 | £2,463,263 | £1,904,409 |
| Tax | £28,503 | £292,953 | (£194,443) | £0 |
| Profit for Period | £85,863 | £1,877,204 | £2,657,706 | £1,904,409 |
Filings 51
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 2026 | Confirmation statement with updates | 8 October 2026 | ||
| 16 September 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 16 September 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 26 February 2026 | Full accounts | 31 August 2025 | ||
| 12 January 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 31 December 2025 |
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