# R & D TOOL & ENGINEERING LIMITED (01866185)

> R & D TOOL & ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01866185) incorporated on 23 November 1984, registered in Nottinghamshire. Its registered activity is manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery (SIC 28960). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £2.88m and cash of £531k, with 78 employees on average. Turnover was £8.39m and profit for the year £218k. Net assets fell 17% on the prior period (£3.46m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1984-11-23
- Registered office: Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LD
- SIC 28960: Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-07
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 101 comparable companies in the UK (median £29k, upper quartile £290k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £2.88m | £531k | £1.56m | £1.74m | £8.39m | £218k | 78 |
| 2024-12-31 | £3.46m | £1.22m | £1.07m | £2.05m | £7.60m | £283k | 79 |
| 2024-01-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.58; net margin 2.6%; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,878,326 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.58
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £531,293
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 23 November 1984

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## Persons with significant control

- R & D Europe Ltd (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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