# PROTEX FASTENERS LIMITED (00534440)

> PROTEX FASTENERS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00534440) incorporated on 14 June 1954, registered in Worcs. Its registered activity is manufacture of locks and hinges (SIC 25720). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £2.17m and cash of £811k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (£1.84m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1954-06-14
- Registered office: Worcs, B98 8PA
- SIC 25720: Manufacture of locks and hinges
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-06-28
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 218 comparable companies in the UK (median £6,020, upper quartile £61k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £2.17m | £811k | £2.60m | £1.30m | — | £1.17m | 3 |
| 2024-03-31 | £1.84m | £928k | £2.05m | £1.15m | — | £1.10m | 3 |
| 2023-03-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 2.63; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,173,221 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +18.0% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 2.63
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £810,894
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 14 June 1954

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Howard Robert Seymour Cooke — has significant influence or control, since 2016-11-14
- Howard S. Cooke & Co. (Holdings) Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2026-03-01

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00534440
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