Company Overview
A.B. Distributors Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 01 September 1971, so this is a well established company. A.B. Distributors Limited has been in business for 54 years and 7 months. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

2 Cromac Place The Gasworks, Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2JB
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Companies House Data
Company NameA.B. DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED
Company NumberNI008366
Registered Office Address2 Cromac Place The Gasworks
 Ormeau Road
 BT7 2JB
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date01/09/1971
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date28/08/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date31/07/2015
Directors & Members
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Michael Dwan - Director
(Irish, 62 years old, born March 1964)
Appointed 02 January 2004
 Active
Jonathan Hughes - Director
(Irish, 55 years old, born June 1971)
Appointed 31 October 2017
 Active
Eamon Lennox - Director
(Irish, 52 years old, born September 1974)
Appointed 24 March 2015
 Active
Frank Murphy - Director
(Irish, 59 years old, born March 1967)
Appointed 08 April 2011
 Active
Secretaries
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Leslie Burgess - Secretary
Appointed 31 December 2009
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Michael Dwan
GOWAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
PROFILIA WINDOWS LIMITED
SENATOR WINDOWS (UK) LTD
Jonathan Hughes
No companies found
Eamon Lennox
No companies found
Frank Murphy
GOWAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED
PROFILIA WINDOWS LIMITED
SENATOR WINDOWS (UK) LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 12,018 12,018 21,979
Current Assets 2,891,847 2,891,847 3,336,180
Creditors Due Within One Year 603,354 603,354 600,847
Working Cap 2,288,493 2,288,493 2,735,333
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,300,511 2,300,511 2,757,312
Long-term Liabilities 0 0 0
Net Assets 2,300,511 2,300,511 2,757,312
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 20,000 20,000 20,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 2,280,511 2,280,511 2,737,312
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 2,300,511 2,300,511 2,757,312
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 0.4% 0.4% 0.7%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Debtors 65.4% 65.4% 70.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 34.2% 34.2% 28.7%
Current Assets 99.6% 99.6% 99.3%
Creditors Due Within One Year 20.8% 20.8% 17.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 78.8% 78.8% 81.5%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 79.2% 79.2% 82.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 78.5% 78.5% 81.5%
Shareholder Funds 79.2% 79.2% 82.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 79.2% 79.2% 82.1%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 4.8 4.8 5.6
Solvency Ratio 4.8 4.8 5.6
Reserves to Assets 0.8 0.8 0.8
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 2,903,865 2,903,865 3,358,159
Debt 603,354 603,354 600,847
Net Assets/Debt 2,300,511 2,300,511 2,757,312

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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7 Good
6 Above Average
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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2025 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2024 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2023 with updates
Director's details changed for Frank Murphy on 30 March 2023
Director's details changed for Eamon Francis Lennox on 30 March 2023
Director's details changed for Michael Joseph Dwan on 30 March 2023
Termination of appointment of Michael Matthew Maughan as a director on 13 December 2022
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2022 with no updates
Notification of Gowan Investments Limited as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 25 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 21 May 2020 with no updates
Notification of a person with significant control statement
Cessation of Gemma Maughan as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Registration of charge NI0083660001, created on 18 October 2019
Appointment of Michael Matthew Maughan as a director on 10 October 2019
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