ADS GROUP LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-09-25 (in 4mo)
Last made up 2025-09-11
Watchouts
Cash
£10M
-13.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£13M
+446.4% vs 2023
Employees
205
+9% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£15M
+315.3% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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1 PSC ceased in last 24 months
Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £24,766,742 | £69,581,953 | |
| Operating profit | -£5,807,061 | £15,425,032 | |
| Profit before tax | -£6,976,789 | £15,019,789 | |
| Net profit | -£6,077,204 | £10,703,365 | |
| Cash | £11,963,392 | £10,298,626 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £24,421,587 | £39,017,070 | |
| Net assets | £2,384,745 | £13,029,878 | |
| Equity | £2,384,745 | £13,029,878 | |
| Average employees | 188 | 205 | |
| Wages | £11,390,683 | £12,859,467 |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -23.4% | 22.2% | |
| Net margin | -24.5% | 15.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | -23.8% | 39.5% | |
| Current ratio | 0.69x | 0.84x | |
| Interest cover | -4.30x | 14.50x |
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
- Azets Audit Services
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that the group 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.”
Group structure
- ADS GROUP LIMITED · parent
- Farnborough International Limited 100%
- ADS Toulouse SARL 100%
Significant events
- “Organising and hosting Farnborough International Airshow 2024”
- “Developing an industrial Workforce and Skills Strategy”
- “Developing the ADS ESG Charter”
- “Building strategic relationships with the new Labour government, following the election in July 2024”
- “New member recruitment saw a record 361 new member companies taking the total to over 1,500 for the first time ever, (up from to 1,378 in 2023).”
- “secured the new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to open the event”
- “announced a new initiative, Skills England”
- “latest edition of Security & Policing... attracting 375 exhibitors.”
- “FIL acquired two film studios in April 2024”
- “FIL acquired 48% of the British Motor Show”
- “Donald Trump took office in the US in January 2025”
- “many NATO and European countries... are announcing increases in military spending”
- “ADS will continue to work with Dods Events... to deliver the Home Office's Security & Policing Exhibition”
- “working with subsidiary, Farnborough International to deliver the Farnborough International Space Show.”
- “AeroExcellence: The ADS Supply Chain Solution programme is now being developed into a pan-European programme”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
15 active · 74 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, Christina Angela | Secretary | 2023-01-31 | — | — |
| BARDELMANN, Veronique | Director | 2025-10-01 | Feb 1977 | French |
| CRAVEN, Kevin David | Director | 2018-04-16 | Apr 1961 | British |
| DHANDA, Baljinder Singh, Dr | Director | 2025-01-01 | Oct 1966 | British |
| ESCOTT, Katherine Edda | Director | 2025-04-01 | Jun 1979 | British |
| GALLACHER, Stuart Thomas | Director | 2020-10-01 | Oct 1978 | British |
| GANDAMIHARDJA, Tania Anggara Setra | Director | 2023-09-21 | Apr 1972 | British |
| HARRISON, John Conacher | Director | 2024-06-20 | Jul 1967 | British |
| HENNING, Alan James | Director | 2024-12-01 | May 1977 | British |
| HIGGINS, Clive James | Director | 2025-01-01 | May 1977 | British |
| KENNY, Sarah Louise | Director | 2023-09-21 | Oct 1973 | British |
| LOCKWOOD, David Charles | Director | 2024-01-01 | Mar 1962 | British |
| NETHERTON-SINCLAIR, Jason David | Director | 2018-08-17 | Aug 1971 | British |
| RIDYARD, Mandy | Director | 2024-06-20 | Dec 1966 | British |
| SEDDON, David Richard | Director | 2023-06-15 | Aug 1978 | British |
Show 74 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTER, Beth | Secretary | 2013-06-03 | 2023-01-31 |
| SAYERS, Robert | Secretary | 2009-09-11 | 2013-05-31 |
| ANDREWS, Moira Fraser | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2023-05-31 |
| BARKER, Simon Andrew | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2022-01-01 |
| BENNETT, Katherine Susan | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2021-08-13 |
| BOARDMAN, Christopher George | Director | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| CHALK, Andrew John | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2018-06-19 |
| CHURCHILL, Andrew James | Director | 2021-01-01 | 2023-05-31 |
| CLAYFORTH-CARR, Michael William John | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2024-12-31 |
| COPLEY, John Richard | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2020-12-31 |
| CROOK, Robert Charles Allen | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| CUDDINGTON, Ian Edward | Director | 2025-01-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| CUDDINGTON, Ian Edward | Director | 2021-10-14 | 2023-05-31 |
| DE BOUILLANE, Thibaut | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2023-05-31 |
| EVANS, David Roger | Director | 2020-02-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| EVERITT, Paul Brian Alfred | Director | 2013-02-01 | 2021-10-10 |
| FLYNN-MACLEOD, Caroline Jane | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2023-05-31 |
| HANSELL, David George | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2023-05-31 |
| HARDY, Roger Andrew | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2020-07-16 |
| HART, Philip Ian | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2020-12-31 |
| HERMAN-SMITH, Robert | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2020-12-31 |
| HOGG, Michael Robert | Director | 2021-01-01 | 2023-05-31 |
| IRWIN, John David | Director | 2021-08-25 | 2023-05-25 |
| KAHN, Paul Emmanuel, Mr. | Director | 2020-02-01 | 2020-07-16 |
| KAHN, Paul Emmanuel, Mr. | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2019-05-02 |
| LEWIS, Jeffrey | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| LOCKWOOD, David Charles | Director | 2021-08-25 | 2023-05-31 |
| MACDONALD, Muir | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2018-06-19 |
| MARTIN, Richard | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| MCBRIDE, Philip Steven | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2024-09-30 |
| MELROSE, Christopher Douglas | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2022-12-31 |
| PAIN, Ian | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| PETERS, Graham Clive | Director | 2018-08-17 | 2020-07-16 |
| PORTER, Beth | Director | 2018-04-19 | 2023-05-31 |
| PRITCHARD, John David Charles | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2023-12-31 |
| RICHARDS, Rebecca Louise | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2023-05-31 |
| ROBSON, Clifford Mark | Director | 2022-01-01 | 2023-05-31 |
| ROGERS, Gareth | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2023-05-31 |
| SAUNDERS, Christopher Andrew | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2023-05-31 |
| SHELDON, Elizabeth Helen | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2023-05-31 |
| SMITH, Colin Peter | Director | 2018-04-16 | 2022-01-01 |
| STANNILAND, Andrew Christopher | Director | 2022-06-16 | 2024-12-31 |
| STEEL, Christopher John | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2019-05-02 |
| WARD, Rees Graham John, Rear Admiral | Director | 2009-09-11 | 2012-12-31 |
| WHITEHEAD, Julian Bruce | Director | 2021-08-25 | 2025-12-31 |
| WOOD, Antony | Director | 2020-01-01 | 2023-12-31 |
| WOODFORD, Nigel Robert | Director | 2024-03-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| CHEMRING GROUP PLC | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| EATON AEROSPACE | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| FORENSIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS UK LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| GKN GROUP SERVICES | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2012-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| INMARSAT LTD | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| KEMBREY WIRING SYSTEMS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| MARSHALL OF CAMBRIDGE AEROSPACE LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| MEGGITT PLC | Corporate Director | 2012-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| MESSIER-DOWTY LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2012-10-01 |
| NORTHRUP GRUMMAN UK | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| QINETIQ | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2012-10-01 |
| QINETIQ GROUP PLC | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| RAYTHEON SYSTEMS LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| RAYTHEON UK | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2012-10-01 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2012-10-01 |
| ROCKWELL COLLINS UK LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| SAFRAN UK LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2012-10-01 | 2018-04-16 |
| SERCO GROUP PLC | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| SMITHS DETECTION | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS (EUROPE) LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2018-04-19 |
| TOYE, KENNING & SPENCER | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
| VECTOR AEROSPACE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | Corporate Director | 2009-10-01 | 2010-12-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin David Craven | Individual | Significant influence | 2022-01-17 | Ceased 2026-03-31 |
| Mr Paul Brian Alfred Everitt | Individual | Significant influence, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust, significant-influence-or-control-as-firm | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2021-10-01 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 226 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2026-02-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-02-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-31 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-08-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-07-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
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 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
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Turnover
+180.9%
£24,766,742 £69,581,953
-
Cash
-13.9%
£11,963,392 £10,298,626
-
Net assets
+446.4%
£2,384,745 £13,029,878
-
Employees
+9%
188 205
-
Operating profit
+365.6%
-£5,807,061 £15,425,032
-
Profit before tax
+315.3%
-£6,976,789 £15,019,789
-
Wages
+12.9%
£11,390,683 £12,859,467
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