DIRECT PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LTD
Company number 04419905 · Active · Stockport SK4 3EA
DIRECT PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04419905) incorporated on 18 April 2002, registered in Stockport. Its registered activity is other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (SIC 47990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 November 2025, showing net assets of £386k and cash of £86k, with 25 employees on average. Net assets fell 34% on the prior period (£588k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 1,315 comparable companies in Manchester (median £346, upper quartile £13k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 18 April 2002
- Next accounts due
- 30 August 2027 — in 316 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 2 May 2027 — in 196 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47990
- Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 30 November 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £386k | £86k | £1.68m | — | — | — | 25 |
| 30 November 2024 | £588k | £222k | £1.94m | — | — | — | 27 |
| 30 November 2023 | £822k | £324k | £1.52m | — | — | — | 27 |
- Cash per employee
- £3,436
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 69/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £386,141 at 2025-11-30
- -8 Net assets falling — -34.3% vs prior period
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £85,903
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2002-04-18 (24 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Paul Barry Ward — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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Reminders for DIRECT PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LTD
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