# RUDDELL METALS (NI043197)

> RUDDELL METALS is an active private limited company (company number NI043197) incorporated on 14 May 2002, registered in Newtownards. Its registered activity is other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 April 2025, showing net assets of £131k and cash of £800, with 6 employees on average. Net assets fell 19% on the prior period (£162k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-05-14
- Registered office: Newtownards, BT23 7AN
- SIC 82990: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Next accounts due: 2027-01-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-05-28
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 975 comparable companies in Belfast (median £5,522, upper quartile £81k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | £131k | £800 | £30k | £685k | — | — | 6 |
| 2024-04-30 | £162k | £1,891 | £40k | £673k | — | — | 6 |

current ratio 0.08; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £130,650 at 30 April 2025
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.08
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 14 May 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Cabra Agencies Limited (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mrs Anne Ruddell — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-05-14
- Mr Ernest Mervyn Ruddell — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-05-14

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