# A.R. BALL ENGINEERING LIMITED (01106850)

> A.R. BALL ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01106850) incorporated on 6 April 1973, registered in Ryde. Its registered activity is machining (SIC 25620). Latest micro accounts cover the period ending 31 January 2025, showing net assets of £164k, with 3 employees on average. As micro-entity accounts, no profit and loss account is filed, so turnover and profit are not public. Net assets rose 9% on the prior period (£150k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1973-04-06
- Registered office: Ryde, PO33 2LT
- SIC 25620: Machining
- Next accounts due: 2026-10-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-04-20
- Accounts type: MICRO ENTITY

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 50 comparable companies in Portsmouth (median £37k, upper quartile £209k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | £164k | — | — | £20k | — | — | 3 |
| 2024-01-31 | £150k | — | — | £18k | — | — | 3 |

current ratio 7.57; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £163,780 at 31 January 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 7.57
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 6 April 1973

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr Lee James Armitage — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2020-02-01
- Mr Gerald Williams — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2020-02-03

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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/01106850
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