# A.E. BECKETT & SONS LIMITED (00682856)

> A.E. BECKETT & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00682856) incorporated on 8 February 1961, registered in Birmingham. Its registered activity is raising of sheep and goats (SIC 01450). Latest group accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £8.94m and cash of £332k. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£8.46m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1961-02-08
- Registered office: Birmingham, B47 6AJ
- SIC 01450: Raising of sheep and goats
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-02-22
- Accounts type: GROUP

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 574 comparable companies in the UK (median £1,659, upper quartile £57k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £8.94m | £332k | — | £5.85m | — | £542k | — |
| 2023-12-31 | £8.46m | £5,283 | — | £1.03m | — | £753k | — |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 0.13; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £8,938,789 at 31 December 2024
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.13
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £332,051
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 8 February 1961
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Simon Beckett — owns 50–75% of shares; holds 50–75% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-04-06

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