ABLEBOX LIMITED

1. ABLEBOX LIMITED 2009-10-11 → present
2. ABLE PACKAGING DESIGNS LIMITED 1999-04-21 → 2009-10-11
3. ABLE PACKAGING DESIGN LIMITED 1999-04-08 → 1999-04-21
4. ABLE PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 1990-10-24 → 1999-04-08
5. CABLEVINE LIMITED 1990-10-09 → 1990-10-24

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

Reporting scope

Standalone (parent only)

Auditor

Westcotts (SW) LLP

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the original financial statements were authorised for issue.”

Significant events

• “Ablebox delivered another year of robust performance and profitable growth, continuing to strengthen its position as one of the South's leading independent corrugated packaging manufacturers.”
• “Capital investment remained a core strategic priority, with over £1.57m deployed into plant, equipment, vehicles and software aimed at further improving efficiencies, capacity, quality and operational excellence.”
• “The business has been further bolstered by the significant investment and addition of 2 state-of-the-art Latitude casemakers at the Sherborne site, dramatically increasing the capacity of machine-erected, high-quality, cases to meet customers' demands.”
• “A key area of strategic momentum has been the Company's commitment to technology-led transformation. Ablebox has begun embedding Al-enabled tools into operational and customer-facing workflows to enhance forecasting, planning accuracy, and customer responsiveness.”
• “Aligned with the Company's long-term values and culture, Ablebox is actively working towards B-Corp certification, reinforcing its commitment to responsible business practices, its people, and its local communities.”
• “Subsequent to the financial year end, the directors have declared an interim dividend of £438,410 (2024 - £110,011).”

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

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

0

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

  +4%

  £16,951,534 → £17,631,010

• Cash

  -4.9%

  £1,093,260 → £1,039,350

• Net assets

  +13%

  £8,052,600 → £9,095,615

• Employees

  +2.3%

  88 → 90

• Operating profit

  -9.8%

  £3,828,194 → £3,453,357

• Profit before tax

  -10.6%

  £3,370,158 → £3,012,697

• Wages

  +7.8%

  £3,607,857 → £3,890,469

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers