J & W CARPETS LIMITED

Company number SC362931 ·

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Executive summary

J & W Carpets Limited presents a contrasting financial profile: a robust balance sheet with £4.3m in net assets and positive operating cash flow, offset by a severe decline in operating profitability and an aggressive £700k dividend payout that exceeds current year earnings. The company's heavy reliance on inventory to support liquidity, combined with cited macroeconomic pressures on margins, introduces operational risk. While solvency is not an immediate threat, the sustainability of current dividend practices and inventory management requires close monitoring.

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Shareholders' funds

£4,309,752

Balance sheet as at 2025-03-31

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What it does

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of the sale of carpet products.

The company's own description, from its latest filed accounts.

Overview

Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated
2009-07-22
Employees
67 (2025 accounts · was 66 in 2024)
Registered office
Forge Street Units, Bonnyton Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 2QP
Postcode
KA1 2QP
Capital
100 GBP
Accounts category
Full
Charges
0 outstanding

Accounts

Last made up to
2025-03-31
Next due by
2026-12-31
Financial year end
31 March

Confirmation statement

Last statement dated
2026-07-22
Next due by
2027-08-05
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Nature of business (SIC)

  • 47530 Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores

Officers 3 current · 2 resigned

Appointed 2009-08-20
William BAILLIE Director
Appointed 2009-07-22
Appointed 2009-07-22

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Contact details

Website
jwcarpets.com
Phone
01236440090, 01506653555, 01414297405

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Previous registered addresses 1

AddressChanged on
12 LITHGOW PLACE, EAST KILBRIDE, G74 1PW2009-09-11

Among its peers

Top 25%

by shareholders' funds, of 9 similar companies in KA

Among the biggest employers among its local peers (67 staff).

Among the oldest 25% of its local peers, trading since 2009.

Competitors Ayr

This company ranks 1 among retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores in Ayr.

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The class of 2009

21%

of the 315,093 companies incorporated in 2009 are still active today; 77% have since been dissolved.

A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.

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