£318k
−12%vs Sept 2024Active00416128Private limited companyChelmsford
A.E.SIMMONS LIMITED
Significant control: Stewart John Ritchie (25–50%), Andrew James Ritchie (25–50%)
From public filings as at 31 Aug 2026; may contain errors or be out of date. Verify at Companies House · Terms
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Summary
A.E.SIMMONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00416128) incorporated on 30 July 1946, registered in Chelmsford. Its registered activity is printing n.e.c. (SIC 18129). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £318k and cash of £67k, with 36 employees on average. Net assets fell 12% on the prior period (£362k).
Peer position · net assets
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 254 comparable companies in Essex (median £2,253, upper quartile £29k).
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Ownership and control
- Mr Stewart John Ritchie
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Andrew James Ritchie
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
- Mr Ian Stewart Ritchie
- owns 25–50% of shares
- holds 25–50% of voting rights
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents. Directors and secretaries: see the officers list at Companies House.
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Key dates
- Incorporated
- 30 July 194680 yrs ago
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027in 250 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 13 August 2027in 294 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
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Activity
- SIC 18129
- Printing n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- MicroCompanies Act thresholds
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Financials
£67k
+788%vs Sept 2024Not reported
36
−10%vs Sept 2024| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £318k | £67k | £924k | £1.13m | — | — | 36 |
| 30 September 2024 | £362k | £7,514 | £853k | £1.02m | — | — | 40 |
Current ratio0.91Current assets ÷ creditors within one year
Cash per employee£1,854Cash ÷ average employees
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
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Filing and accounts signals
- Net assets above zeroNet assets £318,414 at 30 September 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one yearCurrent ratio 0.91
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or moreCash £66,730
- Incorporated five or more years agoIncorporated 30 July 1946
Neutral facts read from the register and filed accounts, each with its evidence. They are not a rating, a prediction or advice, and may be incomplete or out of date. How each signal is derived.
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Timeline
- Confirmation statement duein 294 days
- Next accounts duein 250 days
- Accounts period endNet assets £318k · small accounts
- Accounts period endNet assets £362k · small accounts
- Incorporated
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Similar companies in Essex
- LAVENHAM PRESS LIMITED(THE)Suffolk · inc. May 1953
- S.J. BEDWELL & SONS (PRINTERS) LIMITEDChelmsford · inc. Aug 1938
- WALSTEAD ROCHE LIMITEDColchester · inc. Apr 1962
- EXCEL PRESS GROUP LIMITEDChelmsford · inc. Oct 1963
- FALLOWS PRINT LIMITEDLeigh-On-Sea · inc. Nov 1965
- VALENTINE PRESS LIMITEDBillericay · inc. Dec 1965
All companies incorporated on 30 July 1946 · in Jul 1946.
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Reminders for A.E.SIMMONS LIMITED
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