W & M WATSON PACKAGING LIMITED
Company number SC349366 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
W & M Watson Packaging Limited is a fundamentally profitable and growing business with net assets increasing nearly nine-fold over the past decade, but it suffers from a critical cash flow vulnerability that requires urgent attention. With only £43,018 in cash against £4.8 million tied up in debtors and £2.4 million in short-term liabilities, the company's financial circulation is severely constrained despite its underlying strength. Immediate action to accelerate debtor collection and establish credit facilities is essential to prevent a liquidity crisis, while the business's strong profit retention and debt reduction track record provide a solid foundation for recovery.
Shareholders' funds
£4,977,986
Balance sheet as at 2025-12-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2008-10-02
- Employees
- 50 (2025 accounts · was 56 in 2024)
- Registered office
- 133 Barfillan Drive, Glasgow, Scotland, G52 1BY
- Postcode
- G52 1BY
- Capital
- 300,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Unaudited Abridged
- Charges
- 1 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-01-31
- Next due by
- 2027-02-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 82920 Packaging activities
Officers 5 current · 12 resigned
Contact details
- Website
- wmwatsonpackaging.uk
- Phone
- 01416476985
Huge range of all packaging supplies- from used cardboard to custom bespoke boxes. Wholesale and B2C. No Minimum Order - Next day delivery. Custom and recycled packaging. Eco-friendly solutions. Trust WM Watson Packaging.
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| UNIT 1A CLYDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GLASGOW, G73 1PP | 2018-03-27 |
| UNIT 2 ASHLEY DRIVE, BOTHWELL, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, G71 8BS | 2008-11-27 |
Among its peers
Top 10%
by shareholders' funds, of 13 similar companies in G
The largest employer among its local peers (50 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2008.
Competitors Glasgow
This company ranks 1 among packaging activities in Glasgow.
The class of 2008
24%
of the 245,266 companies incorporated in 2008 are still active today; 74% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.