# PACKAGING AUTOMATION LIMITED (00761199)

> PACKAGING AUTOMATION LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00761199) incorporated on 17 May 1963, registered in Parkgate Industrial Park. Its registered activity is manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing (SIC 28930). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of £2.19m and cash of £861k, with 96 employees on average. Turnover was £11.85m and profit for the year £161k. Net assets fell 1% on the prior period (£2.20m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1963-05-17
- Registered office: Parkgate Industrial Park, WA16 8XW
- SIC 28930: Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
- Next accounts due: 2027-06-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-31
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 257 comparable companies in the UK (median £25k, upper quartile £377k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | £2.19m | £861k | — | £2.43m | £11.85m | £161k | 96 |
| 2024-09-30 | £2.20m | £797k | — | £3.78m | £11.14m | £98k | 101 |
| 2023-10-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.5; net margin 1.4%; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,189,295 at 30 September 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.5
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £861,203
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 17 May 1963

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Carol Ann Penn — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2024-01-04
- Mr David Schumacker — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2025-11-19
- Mr Neil Ashton — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2025-11-19
- Mrs Samantha Ashton — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2025-11-19

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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/00761199
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