PELICAN ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED
Company number 00212209 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Pelican Engineering is a long-established, family-owned group with strong market positions in truck dealerships and an emerging leadership role in UK electric bus distribution, demonstrated by 33% revenue growth to £96.7M. However, the near-halving of pre-tax profit despite this revenue growth—driven by gross margin compression from 19% to 13%—is a material concern that requires explanation before unconditionally extending credit. The business benefits from diversified franchise income, resilient aftersales revenue, and a substantial order pipeline, but margin recovery and appropriate capital retention during this growth phase will be critical determinants of long-term creditworthiness.
Shareholders' funds
£49,836,597
Balance sheet as at 2026-03-31
What it does
The company is the UK and Ireland sole importer and distributor for the Yutong range of electric buses and diesel and electric coaches, responsible for all aspects of sales and aftersales throughout the UK and Ireland.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1926-03-05
- Employees
- 251 (2026 accounts · was 206 in 2025)
- Registered office
- Altofts Lane, Wakefield Europort, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5UB
- Postcode
- WF10 5UB
- Capital
- 2,856 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 9 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2026-03-31
- Next due by
- 2027-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-06-01
- Next due by
- 2027-06-15
Nature of business (SIC)
- 70100 Activities of head offices
Officers 4 current · 3 resigned
Group structure 2 subsidiaries
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KNOTTINGLEY TRUCKS LIMITED Dissolved
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£209,037 total awarded value where published.
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Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| PELICAN ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED | 1981-12-31 |
Previous registered addresses 1
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| WAKEFIELD ROAD & WOOD LANE, ROTHWELL HAIGH, LEEDS, LS26 0RU | 2000-10-19 |
Among its peers
Top 1%
by shareholders' funds, of 107 similar companies in WF
3rd largest employer among its local peers (251 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1926.
No.1 of the largest activities of head offices companies in Wakefield →
Competitors Wakefield
This company ranks 1 among activities of head offices in Wakefield.
Property in England & Wales 8 titles
- Freehold
- 8
- Most recent registration
- 2026-09-07
- Price paid, where recorded
- £1,520,000
- Where
- West Yorkshire (7), North Yorkshire (1)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YY17179 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2026-09-07 | — |
| NYK498297 | North Yorkshire | Freehold | 2022-09-05 | — |
| YY2152 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2022-04-06 | — |
| WYK105326 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2021-04-09 | £1,520,000 |
| WYK856195 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2007-07-30 | — |
| WYK845761 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2007-03-22 | — |
| WYK667865 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2005-09-08 | — |
| WYK698687 | West Yorkshire | Freehold | 2005-09-08 | — |
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