# D. E. ALEXANDER & SONS, LIMITED (NI001942)

> D. E. ALEXANDER & SONS, LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number NI001942) incorporated on 3 September 1945, registered in Co.Down. Its registered activity is publishing of newspapers (SIC 58130). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £807k and cash of £358k, with 34 employees on average. Net assets fell 10% on the prior period (£901k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is falling.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1945-09-03
- Registered office: Co.Down, BT20 4AF
- SIC 58130: Publishing of newspapers
- Next accounts due: 2027-05-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-17
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 512 comparable companies in the UK (median £518, upper quartile £16k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | £807k | £358k | — | £1.17m | — | — | 34 |
| 2024-08-31 | £901k | £550k | £702k | — | — | — | 25 |
| 2023-08-31 | £1.01m | £649k | £647k | — | — | — | 26 |

current ratio 0.76; net assets trend falling; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £807,023 at 31 August 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.76
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £358,050
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 3 September 1945

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## Persons with significant control

- David Shaw Dalby Alexander — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2024-10-29

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