AUBREY ALLEN LIMITED

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Auditor

Cooper Parry Group Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“At the time of approving these financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. The company has continued to demonstrate its underlying financial strength and stability during the period and therefore the directors consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.”

Significant events

• “We are proud to report a 15% increase in sales, driven by the acquisition of new clients and necessary price adjustments in response to significant inflation in beef prices during the financial year.”
• “Beef prices rose by over 22%, and alongside increased national insurance contributions, Aubrey Allen made a strategic decision to absorb a portion of these costs rather than pass them entirely to clients. This resulted in a 3-point reduction in margin.”
• “To mitigate risk and strengthen market position, the company focussed on securing new client accounts while tightening credit terms. This approach has proven effective, with minimal bad debt anticipated for the year.”
• “Sustainability continues to be a core strategic priority. During the year, Aubrey Allen achieved the following accreditations: Planet Mark recognising our commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Good Business Charter measuring performance across ten key areas including fair tax and employee pay. Plastic Free Communities eliminating single-use plastics from our operations. Prompt Payment Code committing to supplier payments within 21 days.”
• “Looking ahead, key challenges include product availability and further price volatility. To address these, the company plans to diversify its supplier base and implement a more agile pricing strategy.”
• “The company's balance sheet remains robust, supported by improved operating margins. This financial strength enables us to explore expansion opportunities across our trading and retail sites.”
• “No dividends were declared or proposed for the year, and none are anticipated for 2026.”
• “Aubrey Allen remains focused on growing its sales base through continued expansion in both retail and wholesale channels.”
• “There have been no significant events affecting the company since the year end.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

2

last 12 months

Capital events

2

last 24 months

Officers appointed

0

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +15.2%

  £41,092,009 → £47,324,966

• Cash

  +42.5%

  £2,597,241 → £3,700,124

• Net assets

  +19%

  £8,690,940 → £10,343,897

• Employees

  +2%

  200 → 204

• Operating profit

  +106.6%

  £1,052,429 → £2,174,389

• Profit before tax

  +103.7%

  £1,107,304 → £2,255,665

• Wages

  +4.1%

  £8,578,434 → £8,933,443

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers