Portrail Group (Scotland) Limited

ActiveSC369593 Private limited company
Incorporated
3 December 2009 (16 years)
Previously known as
JST Services (Scotland) Ltd (until 13 January 2026)
JST Services (Ayr) Ltd. (until 28 July 2010)
Industry
Freight transport by road (49410)
Sea and coastal freight water transport (50200)
Cargo handling for water transport activities (52241)
Accounts type
Full
Region
Scotland
Address
Highfield Business Park
St.Quivox
Ayr
KA6 5HQ

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 December 2026
Last conf. stmt
30 November 2025

Charges

Total
9
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
4

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 29 June 2026
British
Born October 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 9 March 2026
British
Born December 1976 (49)
Director · Appointed 6 December 2020
British
Born March 1963 (63)
Officer history (5 former)
29 June 2026
Appointed Flatman, James Alan as Director
9 March 2026
Appointed Mccarroll, John Paul as Director
9 September 2024
Resigned Ferguson, Thomas as Director
5 February 2021
Appointed Ferguson, Thomas as Director
6 December 2020
Resigned Ferguson, Tom as Secretary
6 December 2020
Appointed Jennings, Richard Edward as Director
6 December 2020
Resigned Scott, John as Director
3 December 2009
Resigned Brian Reid Ltd. as Corporate Secretary
3 December 2009
Resigned Mabbott, Stephen George as Director
3 December 2009
Appointed Ferguson, Tom as Secretary
3 December 2009
Appointed Mabbott, Stephen George as Director
3 December 2009
Appointed Scott, John as Director
3 December 2009
Appointed Brian Reid Ltd. as Corporate Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 30 November 2018
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Limited Company
Reg. no. Sc528510
Former controllers (1)
30 November 2018
Ceased John Scott — Has significant influence or control

Group structure 5 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

JST Holdings (Scotland) Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares
Portrail Group (Scotland) Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Portrail Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£4,629,642
Cash
£200,418
Profit Before Tax
£665,222
Employees
64
Debt Ratio
76%
Current Ratio
1.1x
Return on Equity
10%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 £6,918,470 £7,494,829 £9,376,385 £9,935,410 £4,163,220 £4,629,642
Balance sheet detail
202420232022202120202020
Fixed Assets£12,671,583£11,476,727£9,748,546£9,229,941£9,165,901£8,343,499
Current Assets£6,499,028£6,647,253£7,285,060£5,978,241£4,241,840£4,254,705
Debtors£6,158,577£6,101,452£5,963,326£4,344,477£3,308,342£2,842,182
Cash£200,418£356,120£1,078,342£1,308,730£685,447£1,214,782
Creditors (< 1 year)£5,823,476£6,874,942£2,524,552£1,801,122£3,586,529£2,236,444
Creditors (> 1 year)£7,037,980£5,605,105£3,665,466£3,125,948£1,518,671£2,708,089
Net Current Assets£675,552(£227,689)£4,760,508£4,177,119£655,311£2,018,261
Net Assets£4,629,642£4,163,220£9,935,410£9,376,385£7,494,829£6,918,470
Shareholder Funds£4,629,642£4,163,220£9,935,410£9,376,385£7,494,829£6,918,470

Turnover£16,210,918£14,073,444£6,266,950£12,362,393
Cost of Sales£10,476,961£11,477,776£13,403,189£10,240,527£4,724,125£9,506,438
Gross Profit£2,807,729£3,832,917£1,542,825£2,855,955
Admin Expenses£2,420,706£2,150,098£2,112,437£1,744,793£794,106£1,553,111
Staff Costs£4,278,160£3,918,815£3,636,075£3,258,456£1,488,950£3,415,990
Operating Profit£695,292£2,088,124£828,506£1,302,844
Profit Before Tax£665,222£800,345£562,476£2,004,999£712,112£1,180,020
Tax£198,800£572,535£3,451£123,443£135,753£198,267
Profit for Period£466,422£227,810£559,025£1,881,556£576,359£981,753

Filings 83

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
30 September 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
29 June 2026Appointment of a director
3 June 2026Appointment of a director
13 January 2026Certificate of change of name
8 December 2025Confirmation statement with updates30 November 2025
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