D.R.A. LTD
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Next accounts due
2026-07-31 (in 2mo)
Last filed for 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-07 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-05-24
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£1M
-48% vs 2023
Net assets
£14M
-4.3% vs 2023
Employees
151
-17.5% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£507K
-270.7% vs 2023
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2024-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | £20,075,000 | £16,262,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | £489,000 | -£333,000 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | £297,000 | -£507,000 | |
| Net profit | £190,000 | £351,000 | — | — | £252,000 | -£457,000 | |
| Cash | £81,000 | £865,000 | — | — | £2,368,000 | £1,232,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £14,983,000 | £14,542,000 | — | — | £14,866,000 | £13,968,000 | |
| Net assets | £14,157,000 | £14,293,000 | — | — | £14,808,000 | £14,172,000 | |
| Equity | — | — | £5,726,000 | £6,362,000 | £14,808,000 | £14,172,000 | |
| Average employees | 11 | 7 | — | — | 183 | 151 | |
| Wages | £238,000 | £160,000 | — | — | £5,488,000 | £4,274,000 |
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-10-31 | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | 2.4% | -2.0% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 1.3% | -2.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | 3.3% | -2.4% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.49x | 1.38x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | 2.48x | -1.44x |
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.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- MHA
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' 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 group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- D.R.A. LTD · parent
- Geo. A. Parnell & Company Limited 100%
- Indespension Ltd 100%
- Indespension Trailers Limited 100%
- Tow-A-Van Limited 100%
- Gigondas SL 100%
Significant events
- “2023/24 was a year of change. While the business services multiple markets including leisure and agriculture, it is heavily dependent on the construction industry which remained depressed from 2023 into 2024. As a result, the business reduced the volume of retail branches within the UK from 15 to 12.”
- “Revenues decreased by £3.8m year on year. Of which, £1.1m was due to branch closures which had a positive impact on profitability. The other £2.7m was as a result of the continued stagnation of the construction industry. In a response to falling revenues, overheads reduced year on year. Headcount reduced by 17% year on year and cost to employ dropped by 22%.”
- “Moving into 2025 there has been a healthy increase in the sales order book which has held consistently month on month.”
- “Two significant capital projects (ERP system and a new Website) will deliver profits supported by a shift in focus towards elevating the group's brand through social media and sponsored events.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 6 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, Rosalynde Michelle | Secretary | 1998-01-10 | — | British |
| BAXENDALE, Susan Jean | Director | 2022-10-20 | May 1965 | British |
| GRAHAM, Douglas | Director | 2003-08-01 | Jan 1946 | British |
| GRAHAM, Rosalynde Michelle | Director | 1998-01-01 | Nov 1969 | British |
| GRAHAM, Rosemary Anne | Director | 2012-05-31 | Sep 1947 | British |
Show 6 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM, Rosemary Anne | Secretary | 1996-07-12 | 1997-12-30 |
| A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1996-05-24 | 1996-07-12 |
| GRAHAM, Anthony Edmund | Director | 1998-01-01 | 2022-11-30 |
| GRAHAM, Douglas, Dr | Director | 1996-07-12 | 2001-12-19 |
| GRAHAM, Rosemary Anne | Director | 1996-07-12 | 1998-01-01 |
| INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 1996-05-24 | 1996-07-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosemary Anne Graham | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2024-01-04 | Active |
| Anthony Edmund Graham | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2021-03-01 | Ceased 2024-01-04 |
| Rosalynde Michelle Graham | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2021-03-01 | Active |
| Mr Douglas Graham | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2021-03-01 | Active |
| Mr Douglas Graham | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-03-01 |
| Mrs Rosemary Anne Graham | Individual | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-03-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 162 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2025-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-31 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2024-05-31 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2024-05-30 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-30 | PSC04 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2024-05-30 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-05-30 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-05-30 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-01-18 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2024-01-18 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-01-15 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-01-15 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2024-01-05 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-01-05 | PSC01 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-01-05 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-01-04 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2023-07-31 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-10-31 vs 2023-10-31
-
Turnover
-19%
£20,075,000 £16,262,000
-
Cash
-48%
£2,368,000 £1,232,000
-
Net assets
-4.3%
£14,808,000 £14,172,000
-
Employees
-17.5%
183 151
-
Operating profit
-168.1%
£489,000 -£333,000
-
Profit before tax
-270.7%
£297,000 -£507,000
-
Wages
-22.1%
£5,488,000 £4,274,000
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