# BROWNS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED (00838986)

> BROWNS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00838986) incorporated on 25 February 1965, registered in Stoke On Trent. Its registered activity is freight transport by road (SIC 49410). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £2.79m and cash of £2.25m, with 139 employees on average. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (£2.37m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1965-02-25
- Registered office: Stoke On Trent, ST6 4FB
- SIC 49410: Freight transport by road
- SIC 52103: Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
- SIC 62090: Other information technology service activities
- Next accounts due: 2027-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-03-11
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 6,914 comparable companies in Other (median £1,287, upper quartile £15k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | £2.79m | £2.25m | £3.27m | £5.01m | — | £764k | 139 |
| 2024-04-30 | £2.37m | £1.53m | £3.48m | £4.47m | — | £699k | 137 |
| 2023-04-30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.11; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,790,652 at 30 April 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +17.9% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £2,251,124
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 25 February 1965

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## Persons with significant control

- Browns Commercial Holdings Ltd (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; has significant influence or control, since 2016-06-30

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