# A.B. DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED (NI008366)

> A.B. DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number NI008366) incorporated on 1 September 1971, registered in Belfast. Its registered activity is wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, cd's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them) (SIC 46439). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2024, showing net assets of £2.69m and cash of £872k, with 11 employees on average. Turnover was £7.36m and profit for the year £144k. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£2.54m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1971-09-01
- Registered office: Belfast, BT7 2JB
- SIC 46439: Wholesale of radio, television goods & electrical household appliances (other than records, tapes, CD's & video tapes and the equipment used for playing them)
- Next accounts due: 2026-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-09-15
- Accounts type: FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 692 comparable companies in the UK (median £9,453, upper quartile £237k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | £2.69m | £872k | — | — | £7.36m | £144k | 11 |
| 2023-12-31 | £2.54m | £1.34m | — | — | £8.71m | £192k | 11 |
| 2023-01-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

net margin 2.0%; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £2,685,251 at 31 December 2024
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £871,756
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 1 September 1971
- Accounts past their due date: Due 30 September 2026

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## Persons with significant control

- Gowan Investments Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2016-04-06

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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/NI008366
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