ARDEN SOFTWARE LIMITED
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Executive summary
Arden Software Limited is a long-established niche software provider with a solid net asset base of £2.76M and healthy current ratio of 3.38x, but the credit profile is weakened by consecutive trading losses (P&L reserves declining by approximately £313k over two years), a 35% drop in cash, and heavy dependence on £2.73M in intercompany receivables that comprise 82% of total debtors. A conditional approval is warranted given the underlying balance sheet strength, but facilities should incorporate covenants restricting dividend extraction, monitoring intercompany exposure, and requiring evidence of return to profitability.
Shareholders' funds
£2,756,542
Balance sheet as at 2025-03-31
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1955-06-30
- Employees
- 29 (2025 accounts · was 28 in 2024)
- Registered office
- Shepley Lane Industrial Estate, Hawk Green Marple, Stockport, SK6 7JW
- Postcode
- SK6 7JW
- Capital
- 80,000 GBP
- Accounts category
- Small
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-09-10
- Next due by
- 2027-09-24
Nature of business (SIC)
- 62012 Business and domestic software development
Officers 9 current · 3 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by ARDEN DIES LIMITED — since 2016-05-01
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Contact details
- Website
- ardensoftware.com
Arden Software specialises in CAD and CAM packaging design software. Impact is the leading software for packaging designers and diemakers.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| LASER DIES LIMITED | 1990-01-12 |
| KOHORN PLASTICS LIMITED | 1976-12-31 |
Among its peers
Top 5%
by shareholders' funds, of 432 similar companies in SK
Among the biggest employers among its local peers (29 staff).
The oldest of its local peers, trading since 1955.
No.8 of the largest business and domestic software development companies in Stockport →
Competitors Stockport
This company ranks 8 among business and domestic software development in Stockport.