# A.W. HERD & SONS LIMITED (SC027384)

> A.W. HERD & SONS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC027384) incorporated on 26 November 1949, registered in Aberdeen. Its registered activity is retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (SIC 47220). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £119k and cash of £1,357, with 12 employees on average. Net assets fell 43% on the prior period (£211k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1949-11-26
- Registered office: Aberdeen, AB10 6PL
- SIC 47220: Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-10
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,416 comparable companies in the UK (median £8,177, upper quartile £44k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £119k | £1,357 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| 2024-03-31 | £211k | £1,863 | — | — | — | — | 12 |

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £119,476 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -43.4% vs prior period
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 26 November 1949

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## Persons with significant control

- Herd Holdings 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/SC027384
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