BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD.
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Cash
£2.2m
+34.7% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
£77m
-21.3% vs 2024
Employees
464
-8.3% lowest in 3 filed years
Profit before tax
-£25m
-168.6% lowest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £111,073,000 | £93,192,000 | £78,798,000 | -15.4% | |
| Operating profit | £6,032,000 | -£7,120,000 | -£4,240,000 | +40.4% | |
| Profit before tax | £4,929,000 | -£9,276,000 | -£24,912,000 | -168.6% | |
| Net profit | £6,191,000 | -£10,304,000 | -£20,576,000 | -99.7% | |
| Cash | £391,000 | £1,598,000 | £2,152,000 | +34.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £69,588,000 | £114,046,000 | — | — | |
| Net assets | £51,830,000 | £97,347,000 | £76,620,000 | -21.3% | |
| Equity | £51,830,000 | £97,347,000 | £76,620,000 | -21.3% | |
| Average employees | 526 | 506 | 464 | -8.3% | |
| Wages | £20,960,000 | £22,137,000 | £17,737,000 | -19.9% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £277,000 | £312,000 | £244,000 | -21.8% | |
| Highest paid director | £150,000 | £173,000 | £128,000 | -26% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 5.4% | -7.6% | -5.4% | |
| Net margin | 5.6% | -11.1% | -26.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 8.7% | -6.2% | — | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 58.8% | 44.8% | 47.1% | |
| Current ratio | 1.23x | 1.02x | 0.09x | |
| Interest cover | 2.86x | -2.77x | -1.57x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. 1994-05-13 → present
- BRIDON ROPES LIMITED 1990-03-01 → 1994-05-13
- BRITISH ROPES LIMITED 1983-01-01 → 1990-03-01
- BRIDON STEEL LIMITED 1946-08-07 → 1983-01-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“A letter of support has been obtained from the ultimate parent, NV Bekaert SA, confirming that it will provide financial support to the company as required to meet its liabilities as they fall due.”
Group structure
- BRIDON INTERNATIONAL LTD. · parent
- Flintstone Technology Limited 76%
- Bridon-American Corporation 100%
- Bridon Scheme Trustees Limited 100%
- Bridon Middle East FZE 100%
Significant events
- “On 2nd March 2026, the Company acquired the remaining 24% shareholding in Flintstone Technology Limited for a total consideration of £1,316,002.”
- “Following a review of the operating structure and efficiency of the business, in May 2026 the Company proposed to cease manufacturing production at the Doncaster plant site.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 45 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEDDES, Brian Joseph | Director | 2026-04-06 | Jan 1978 | British |
| JAGERS, Erik | Director | 2024-05-30 | Jan 1975 | Belgian |
| POELMAN, Peter Clara | Director | 2025-04-01 | Dec 1966 | Belgian |
Show 45 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. | Secretary | 2008-09-30 | 2013-10-07 |
| BOYDELL, Andrew Christopher | Secretary | — | 1997-08-29 |
| PORTER, Michael James Robert | Secretary | 1997-08-29 | 2004-12-22 |
| VENTRELLA, Antonio | Secretary | 2004-12-22 | 2008-09-30 |
| WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher | Secretary | 2013-10-07 | 2014-11-12 |
| ARMITAGE, George Edward | Director | 1993-05-21 | 1997-07-28 |
| BAMFORD, Neil | Director | 1997-09-09 | 2008-07-01 |
| BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. | Director | 2008-07-01 | 2014-11-12 |
| BESWICK, Graham John | Director | 1994-04-14 | 1996-04-10 |
| BILES, John Anthony | Director | 1998-06-01 | 2004-06-17 |
| BOFFÉ, Damien | Director | 2020-05-01 | 2024-05-30 |
| BRIMBLE, Stephen John | Director | 2006-12-18 | 2009-12-31 |
| CAFFYN, Andrew David | Director | 2014-11-12 | 2016-06-28 |
| CLAYTON, John Brian | Director | — | 1995-07-02 |
| COOK, Gareth John | Director | 2019-04-01 | 2021-11-04 |
| DEMEULENEERE, Kurt | Director | 2016-06-28 | 2017-12-22 |
| DUCH, Roman Alex | Director | 2014-11-12 | 2016-03-21 |
| DUNKLEY, Hugo Nicholas Canning | Director | — | 1995-07-02 |
| GRAHAM-ADRIANI, Robin Paul | Director | 2009-03-27 | 2010-06-30 |
| GRIFFIN, Claudia Maria | Director | 2018-02-23 | 2020-05-01 |
| HUMBLET, Bruno Jozef Maria | Director | 2016-06-28 | 2018-03-29 |
| HURD, Raymond Clifford | Director | — | 1994-07-04 |
| KENNEDY, Iain Alexander | Director | 2014-11-12 | 2016-06-28 |
| MACGREGOR, Allan George | Director | — | 1995-07-02 |
| MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter | Director | 2008-07-01 | 2014-11-12 |
| NALLI, Roberto | Director | 2016-06-28 | 2018-07-06 |
| NAYLOR, Peter Howard | Director | 1993-05-21 | 1995-07-02 |
| NEWMAN, James Henry | Director | 1996-09-17 | 1997-09-24 |
| NORTH, Stephen William | Director | 1997-07-28 | 1998-11-30 |
| PEART, Alistair Garfield | Director | 2009-03-27 | 2014-11-12 |
| PECKHAM, Simon Antony | Director | 2008-07-01 | 2014-11-12 |
| PETERSEN, Ronald John | Director | 1995-07-10 | 1997-09-09 |
| PIKE, Aniko | Director | 2022-02-01 | 2026-04-06 |
| PORTER, Michael James Robert | Director | 1998-06-01 | 2005-01-13 |
| RICHARDS, Matthew John | Director | 2009-03-27 | 2014-11-12 |
| RUTHERFORD, Stephen John | Director | 1997-07-28 | 2006-12-18 |
| RUTHERFORD, Stephen John | Director | — | 1995-07-02 |
| STACEY, Andrew Gordon, Dr | Director | — | 1997-07-28 |
| TANDY, John Michael | Director | — | 1995-07-02 |
| TEMPLEMAN, Jonathan | Director | 2010-04-14 | 2016-06-28 |
| THORN, Jeremy Gordon | Director | — | 1993-05-21 |
| TSAKOS, Georgios | Director | 2022-10-07 | 2025-03-31 |
| VANKEMMELBEKE, Luc | Director | 2018-07-06 | 2019-04-01 |
| WALKER, Philip | Director | — | 1995-02-01 |
| WESTON, Steve | Director | 2019-04-01 | 2022-10-07 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridon Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2020-04-22 | Active |
| Bridon Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-04-22 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 260 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2024-10-11 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-10 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-06-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-10-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-01-14 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2025-01-09 | DISS16(SOAS) | dissolution | Dissolved compulsory strike off suspended | |
| 2025-01-07 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2024-11-14 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-11-14 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2024-10-25 | SH01 | capital | Capital allotment shares | |
| 2024-10-11 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-10-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-21 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-10-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-16 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 5
- Capital events
- 1
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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.