Company Overview
A.B. Produce Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 06 April 1988, so this is a well established company. A.B. Produce Plc has been in business for 37 years and 11 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Saturday 28 February 2026.
Registered Address

C/O Ampa Holdings Llp Level 19, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
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Companies House Data
Company NameA.B. PRODUCE PLC
Company Number02240234
Registered Office AddressC/O Ampa Holdings Llp Level 19, The Shard
 32 London Bridge Street
 SE1 9SG
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date06/04/1988
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month5
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/05/2025
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date23/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date25/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Paul Bridgen - Director
(British, 59 years old, born March 1967)
Appointed 07 April 1988
 Active
Peter Ellis - Director
(British, 72 years old, born January 1954)
Appointed 01 May 1996
 Active
Neil Sharratt - Director
(British, 62 years old, born September 1964)
Appointed 02 May 2006
 Active
Derek Tomkinson - Director
(British, 77 years old, born June 1949)
Appointed 01 September 1998
 Active
Sgh Company Secretaries Limited - Secretary
Appointed 26 May 2022
 Active
Secretaries
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Sgh Company Secretaries Limited - Secretary
Appointed 26 May 2022
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Paul Bridgen
A.B. PRODUCE TRADING LIMITED
AB FARMS LTD
BRIDGEN HOLDINGS LTD
BRIDGEN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
WATER PURIFICATION SOLUTIONS LTD
Peter Ellis
A.B. PRODUCE TRADING LIMITED
AB FARMS LTD
BRIDGEN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Neil Sharratt
A.B. PRODUCE TRADING LIMITED
AB FARMS LTD
BRIDGEN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Derek Tomkinson
DAVIES & ASSOCIATES LIMITED
DAVIES BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
HANOVER COURT PROPERTIES LIMITED
PROSEP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
TOMKINSON TEAL (LICHFIELD) LLP
TOMKINSON TEAL LIMITED
VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS LIMITED
WJV SERVICES LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2025 29-May-2015 29-May-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,676,000 4,676,000 3,468,000
Current Assets 6,333,000 6,333,000 6,399,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 4,154,000 4,154,000 3,950,000
Working Cap 2,179,000 2,179,000 2,449,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 6,855,000 6,855,000 5,917,000
Long-term Liabilities 2,160,000 2,160,000 1,498,000
Net Assets 4,695,000 4,695,000 4,419,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 83,000 83,000 83,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 4,321,000 4,321,000 4,045,000
Other Reserves 291,000 291,000 291,000
Shareholders Funds 4,695,000 4,695,000 4,419,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2025 29-May-2015 29-May-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 42.5% 42.5% 35.1%
Stocks Inventory 2.8% 2.8% 4.1%
Debtors 30.0% 30.0% 35.6%
Cash Bank In Hand 16.3% 16.3% 12.9%
Current Assets 57.5% 57.5% 64.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 37.7% 37.7% 40.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 19.8% 19.8% 24.8%
Creditors Due After One Year 19.6% 19.6% 15.2%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 42.6% 42.6% 44.8%
Called Up Share Capital 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 39.2% 39.2% 41.0%
Shareholder Funds 42.6% 42.6% 44.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 62.3% 62.3% 60.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2025 29-May-2015 29-May-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 1.6
Solvency Ratio 1.7 1.7 1.8
Reserves to Assets 0.4 0.4 0.4
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 8
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 7
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-May-2025 29-May-2015 29-May-2014
Assets 11,009,000 11,009,000 9,867,000
Debt 6,314,000 6,314,000 5,448,000
Net Assets/Debt 4,695,000 4,695,000 4,419,000

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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.

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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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 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 appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. 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.

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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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Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

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
Financial Status Guide:
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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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
Secretary's details changed for Sgh Company Secretaries Limited on 24 October 2025
Change of details for A.B. Produce Trading Limited as a person with significant control on 27 October 2025
Registered office address changed from 6th Floor 60 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR United Kingdom to C/O Ampa Holdings Llp Level 19, the Shard 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SG on 27 October 2025
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2023 with no updates
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2022 with no updates
Change of details for A.B. Produce Trading Limited as a person with significant control on 1 June 2022
Registered office address changed from Enterprise House Westminster Industrial Estate Repton Road Measham Swadlincote Derbyshire DE12 7DT to 6th Floor 60 Gracechurch Street London EC3V 0HR on 1 June 2022
Appointment of Sgh Company Secretaries Limited as a secretary on 26 May 2022
Termination of appointment of Derek William Tomkinson as a secretary on 26 May 2022
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2021 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2020 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 25 September 2019 with updates
Auditor's resignation
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