WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD
Company number SC063233 · Active · Aberlour-On-Spey AB38 9LD
WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC063233) incorporated on 6 October 1977, registered in Aberlour-On-Spey. Its registered activity is manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes (SIC 10720). Latest group accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £96.50m and cash of £16.95m, with 1202 employees on average. Net assets fell 3% on the prior period (£99.72m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 303 comparable companies in the UK (median £720, upper quartile £24k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 6 October 1977
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 351 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 20 October 2027 — in 371 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 10720
- Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
- Accounts type
- Group
- Size band
- Large (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 4 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £96.50m | £16.95m | £34.21m | £15.92m | — | £8.24m | 1202 |
| 31 December 2024 | £99.72m | £19.19m | £31.63m | — | — | £11.64m | 1208 |
| 31 December 2023 | £103.66m | £22.88m | £31.12m | — | — | £10.42m | — |
| 31 December 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 5.09 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £14k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 85/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £96,499,000 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 5.09
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £16,950,000
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 4 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1977-10-06 (49 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 Ewan Paton Wallace — owns 25–50% of shares · since 4 April 2019
- Mr Joseph Nicol Walker — has significant influence or control · since 7 August 2020
- Mr Joseph Walker — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 6 August 2020
- Ms Marjorie Henderson Walker — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 13 September 2018
- Mr James Nicol Walker — holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 15 December 2024
- Mrs Jennifer Ann Walker — owns 25–50% of shares · since 20 September 2016 · ceased 13 July 2021
- Mr Kenneth Stuart Fraser — owns 25–50% of shares · since 31 May 2017 · ceased 13 July 2021
- Mrs Maureen May Walker — owns 25–50% of shares · since 31 May 2017 · ceased 22 November 2025
- Mr Peter Lewis Simpson — owns 25–50% of shares · since 13 September 2018 · ceased 11 October 2018
- Mr James David Walker — owns 25–50% of shares · since 13 September 2018 · ceased 11 October 2018
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Aberdeen
Same activity (manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes), closest in incorporation date.
- HIGHLAND PRIDE FOODS LIMITED — Aberlour-On-Spey, inc. Nov 1971
- DEAN'S OF HUNTLY LIMITED — Huntly, inc. Mar 1989
- DUNCAN'S OF DEESIDE LIMITED — Aberdeenshire, inc. Sept 2007
Reminders for WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD
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