# JOHN BOWNES LIMITED (01440166)

> JOHN BOWNES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01440166) incorporated on 27 July 1979, registered in Winsford. Its registered activity is agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft (SIC 46140). Latest medium accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £2.50m, with 33 employees on average. Turnover was £16.60m and profit for the year £9,257. Net assets fell 2% on the prior period (£2.54m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1979-07-27
- Registered office: Winsford, CW7 4BS
- SIC 46140: Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
- Next accounts due: 2027-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-10
- Accounts type: MEDIUM

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 487 comparable companies in Other (median £29k, upper quartile £256k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | £2.50m | — | £1.20m | — | £16.60m | £9,257 | 33 |
| 2024-10-31 | £2.54m | — | £920k | — | £15.04m | £11k | 31 |
| 2023-10-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 0.1%; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,497,619 at 31 October 2025
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 27 July 1979

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr John Christopher Bownes — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-12-31

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