# PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED (02854606)

> PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02854606) incorporated on 17 September 1993, registered in Manchester. Its registered activity is wholesale of other intermediate products (SIC 46760). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £5.85m and cash of £3.66m, with 21 employees on average. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (£5.81m). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1993-09-17
- Registered office: Manchester, M2 5GP
- SIC 46760: Wholesale of other intermediate products
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-01
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 136 comparable companies in Manchester (median £45k, upper quartile £425k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £5.85m | £3.66m | £826k | £930k | — | — | 21 |
| 2024-12-31 | £5.81m | £3.43m | £947k | £1.07m | — | — | 23 |
| 2023-12-31 | £5.39m | £2.34m | £1.03m | £749k | — | — | 22 |

current ratio 5.36; net assets trend rising; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £5,852,927 at 31 December 2025
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 5.36
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £3,655,713
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 17 September 1993

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr William Cardey — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Anne Cardey — owns 25–50% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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