# AEC RETAIL LIMITED (NI647001)

> AEC RETAIL LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number NI647001) incorporated on 20 July 2017, registered in Coleraine. Its registered activity is retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2024, showing net assets of £130k and cash of £187k, with 26 employees on average. Net assets fell 2% on the prior period (£133k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2017-07-20
- Registered office: Coleraine, BT51 5QL
- SIC 47110: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- Next accounts due: 2026-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-03
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the upper half of 371 comparable companies in Belfast (median £20k, upper quartile £160k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | £130k | £187k | £31k | £138k | — | — | 26 |
| 2023-10-31 | £133k | £218k | £23k | £166k | — | — | 26 |

current ratio 1.93; size band micro.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £129,767 at 31 October 2024
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 1.93
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £187,426
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 20 July 2017
- Accounts past their due date: Due 31 July 2026

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Dr Angela Cathcart — owns 75–100% of shares; can appoint or remove directors, since 2017-07-20

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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/NI647001
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