A S T LIMITED
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Executive summary
A S T LIMITED is a 40-year-old family-owned micro-enterprise in electronic/telecom equipment distribution that has stabilized after significant contraction, with shareholders' funds recovering 7% to £110,292 in FY2026 but remaining 63% below 2018 levels. The company's strategic position rests on sector expertise, conservative capital management, and a dual wholesale-online retail model, yet its micro-scale creates structural vulnerabilities in an industry trending toward consolidation and digital transformation. Immediate priorities should include formalizing succession planning, investing in e-commerce capabilities to leverage existing retail channel classifications, and exploring value-added service differentiation to protect margins against larger competitors.
Shareholders' funds
£110,292
Balance sheet as at 2026-01-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1980-12-12
- Employees
- 4 (2026 accounts · was 3 in 2025)
- Registered office
- Unit 2, Tanyard House 37, High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, DE12 7HR
- Postcode
- DE12 7HR
- Capital
- 20,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Micro
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2026-01-31
- Next due by
- 2027-10-31
- Financial year end
- 31 January
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-08-12
- Next due by
- 2027-08-26
Nature of business (SIC)
- 46520 Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
- 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- 47990 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Officers 4 current · 3 resigned
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| ACCUSPLIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 1984-01-11 |
| AWARDPAR LIMITED | 1981-12-31 |
Previous registered addresses 3
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| 1B KILWARDBY STREET, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LEICS, LE65 2FR | 2020-08-13 |
| THE OLD VICARAGE, STATION ROAD, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 5GL | 2013-07-18 |
| 10A FIRTREE LANE, GROBY, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE6 OFH | 1990-10-12 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 28 similar companies in DE, trading since 1980
Competitors Derby
This company ranks 9 among wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts in Derby.
The class of 1980
49%
of the 8,850 companies incorporated in 1980 are still active today; 41% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.