Company Overview
A.E.Rickards Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 26 November 1941, so this is a well established company. A.E.Rickards Limited has been in business for 84 years and 4 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 25 December 2025.
Registered Address

The Summit Woodwater Park, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WS
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Companies House Data
Company NameA.E.RICKARDS LIMITED
Company Number00370873
Registered Office AddressThe Summit Woodwater Park
 Pynes Hill
 EX2 5WS
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date26/11/1941
Accounting Reference Date Day25
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date25/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date25/03/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date08/09/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date11/08/2015
Directors & Members
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James Hender - Director
(British, 54 years old, born August 1972)
Appointed 10 July 2003
 Active
Nicholas Hender - Director
(British, 52 years old, born May 1974)
Appointed 01 July 1994
 Active
Charles Hender - Director
(British, 56 years old, born January 1970)
Appointed 01 July 1992
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
James Hender
HENDER & SONS,LIMITED
SAFFERY LLP
Nicholas Hender
HENDER & SONS,LIMITED
Charles Hender
HENDER & SONS,LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 25-Mar-2024 25-Mar-2023 25-Mar-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,785,483 1,785,483 1,776,870
Current Assets 94,573 94,573 108,172
Creditors Due Within One Year 8,970 8,970 7,970
Working Cap 85,603 85,603 100,202
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,871,086 1,871,086 1,877,072
Long-term Liabilities 109,584 109,584 80,892
Net Assets 1,761,502 1,761,502 1,796,180
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 1,761,502 1,761,502 1,796,180
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 25-Mar-2024 25-Mar-2023 25-Mar-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 95.0% 95.0% 94.3%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 3.9% 3.9% 4.4%
Cash Bank In Hand 1.1% 1.1% 1.3%
Current Assets 5.0% 5.0% 5.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 4.6% 4.6% 5.3%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 93.7% 93.7% 95.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 99.5% 99.5% 99.6%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 25-Mar-2024 25-Mar-2023 25-Mar-2022
Liquidity Ratio 10.5 10.5 13.6
Solvency Ratio 15.9 15.9 21.2
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 25-Mar-2024 25-Mar-2023 25-Mar-2022
Assets 1,880,056 1,880,056 1,885,042
Debt 118,554 118,554 88,862
Net Assets/Debt 1,761,502 1,761,502 1,796,180

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

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30 days due		 Owing after
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Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr Charles John Hender on 1 November 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Nicholas Jeremy Hender on 1 November 2023
Director's details changed for Mr James William Hender on 1 November 2023
Registered office address changed from Michael House Castle Street Exeter Devon EX4 3LQ to The Summit Woodwater Park Pynes Hill Exeter Devon EX2 5WS on 1 November 2023
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Mr James William Hender on 3 August 2022
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2021 with updates
Director's details changed for Mr James William Hender on 27 July 2021
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2020 with updates
Termination of appointment of Roseanne Hender as a secretary on 6 May 2020
Termination of appointment of Roseanne Hender as a director on 6 May 2020
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 11 August 2018 with updates
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