ARDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Executive summary
Ardale International Limited demonstrates financial performance that substantially exceeds typical wholesale distribution benchmarks, with an estimated net profit margin of approximately 15.8% against a sector norm of 2-5%, and return on equity of approximately 47%. The company has transformed its balance sheet over four years, growing net assets from £1.9M to £13.8M whilst maintaining minimal leverage. However, the 7.5% revenue decline from FY2022 to FY2024 warrants attention, and the unhedged exposure to oil prices and USD fluctuations represents a meaningful risk to margin sustainability. Ardale occupies a profitable niche position within UK packaging distribution, leveraging financial strength as a competitive differentiator in a sector where many competitors face capital constraints.
Shareholders' funds
£13,782,505
Balance sheet as at 2024-11-30
What it does
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of import and distribution of packaging products and other goods.
The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1997-10-02
- Employees
- 12 (2024 accounts)
- Registered office
- Suite F & G, Level 3 No 1 Booth Park, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, England, WA16 8GS
- Postcode
- WA16 8GS
- Capital
- 100 GBP
- Accounts category
- Medium
- Charges
- 5 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-11-30
- Next due by
- 2027-08-31
- Financial year end
- 30 November
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-10-02
- Next due by
- 2026-10-16
Nature of business (SIC)
- 46499 Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) not elsewhere classified
- 46900 Non-specialised wholesale trade
Officers 3 current · 4 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by A.I.L HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2019-06-27
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| CENTURION HOUSE 129 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, M3 3WR | 2017-05-04 |
| 10TH FLOOR 3 HARDMAN STREET, SPINNINGFIELDS, MANCHESTER, M3 3HR | 2011-06-21 |
| 10TH FLOOR 3 HARDMAN STREET, MANCHESTER, GTR MANCHESTER, M3 3HR | 2009-08-11 |
| 6B STONECROSS PARK, YEW TREE WAY GOLBOURNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3JD | 2009-08-10 |
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 21 similar companies in WA
The largest employer among its local peers (12 staff).
Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 1997.
Competitors Warrington
This company ranks 1 among wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) not elsewhere classified in Warrington.
The class of 1997
44%
of the 50,527 companies incorporated in 1997 are still active today; 54% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.