STORAGE & DISPLAY EQUIPMENT LIMITED
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Cash
£725k
+1,001.7% highest in 6 filed years
Net assets
£2.7m
+13.7% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
72
-4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£1.1m
-31.1% vs 2024
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | £21,390,240 | £27,911,187 | £21,700,649 | -22.3% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | £511,945 | £1,581,372 | £1,094,144 | -30.8% | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | £487,147 | £1,544,968 | £1,063,780 | -31.1% | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | £378,701 | £1,177,344 | £679,612 | -42.3% | |
| Cash | £181,459 | £328,751 | £27,435 | £319,346 | £65,826 | £725,224 | +1,001.7% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £887,060 | £1,374,796 | £1,978,446 | £2,130,499 | £2,714,997 | £3,205,357 | +18.1% | |
| Net assets | £779,452 | £1,279,644 | £1,826,041 | £1,782,526 | £2,390,760 | £2,717,694 | +13.7% | |
| Equity | £779,452 | £1,279,644 | £1,826,041 | £1,782,526 | £2,390,760 | £2,717,694 | +13.7% | |
| Average employees | 33 | 36 | 47 | 64 | 75 | 72 | -4% | |
| Wages | — | — | — | £2,332,024 | £3,235,734 | £3,063,230 | -5.3% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | £187,047 | £313,094 | £234,542 | -25.1% | |
| Highest paid director | £NaN | £NaN | £NaN | — | £184,492 | £137,369 | -25.5% |
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 | 2020-10-31 | 2021-10-31 | 2022-10-31 | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2025-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.0% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | 1.8% | 4.2% | 3.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | 24.0% | 58.2% | 34.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 79.8% | 72.2% | 61.7% | 76.8% | 66.7% | 59.5% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.23x | 1.41x | 1.54x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | 20.64x | 50.36x | 36.07x |
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
- Landin Wilcock & Co
- 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 the 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
- STORAGE & DISPLAY EQUIPMENT LIMITED · parent
- SDE Electrical Limited 50%
- SDE Energy Solutions Limited 60%
- SDE Roofing Limited 20%
- SDE Design Engineering Limited 16.67%
Significant events
- “The group enters the next financial year with a strong customer base and a clear focus on securing sustainable, profitable work across its core markets. Management will continue to review opportunities that complement the group's existing capabilities and support long-term growth.”
- “SDE Energy Solutions Ltd will continue to focus on commercial solar and energy solutions, where the business model is considered more stable, profitable and scalable than the domestic renewables market.”
- “The move to larger rented office accommodation in February 2025 has provided additional operational capacity and supports future expansion. The group's owned offices were rented following the move, generating additional income.”
- “The incorporation of SDE Design Engineering Limited in April 2025 further broadens the group's service offering by adding dedicated design services capability to support project delivery.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 14 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKTON, Ian James | Secretary | 2003-12-31 | — | British |
| BARLOW, Jason | Director | 2026-01-01 | Jul 1976 | British |
| BENNETT, Jonathan Roy | Director | 2003-12-31 | Jan 1968 | British |
| BENNETT, Joshua Luke | Director | 2018-05-21 | Mar 1994 | British |
| BUCKTON, Ian James | Director | 2003-12-31 | Nov 1972 | British |
| CARTWRIGHT, David Robert | Director | 2013-12-18 | Jun 1971 | British |
| MEE, Victoria Anne | Director | 2021-09-13 | Jul 1971 | British |
Show 14 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATES, Glenn David | Secretary | 1995-12-04 | 2003-09-30 |
| BUCKTON, John Frank | Secretary | 2003-10-01 | 2003-12-31 |
| BUCKTON, Linda | Secretary | 1992-06-17 | 1995-03-06 |
| FAHEY, Paul Andrew | Secretary | 1995-03-06 | 1995-12-04 |
| SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1992-06-17 | 1992-06-17 |
| BATES, Glenn David | Director | 1995-03-06 | 2003-09-30 |
| BATES, Joanne | Director | 1995-03-13 | 2000-10-31 |
| BUCKTON, John Frank | Director | 1992-06-17 | 2007-01-11 |
| BUCKTON, Linda | Director | 1992-06-17 | 2003-12-31 |
| CLARK, Jonathan | Director | 2002-11-01 | 2006-07-31 |
| EAST, Robin Stewart | Director | 1997-01-14 | 1999-04-30 |
| FAHEY, Paul Andrew | Director | 1995-03-06 | 1996-01-10 |
| FAHEY, Rebecca Catherine | Director | 1995-03-13 | 1996-01-10 |
| THORLB-HALL, Deborah Louise | Director | 2013-12-18 | 2019-12-04 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Roy Bennett | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-06-06 | Active |
| Mr Ian James Buckton | Individual | Significant influence | 2017-06-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 143 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-11-11 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-11-11 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2026-07-09 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous shortened | |
| 2026-01-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-11-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-11-11 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-11-11 | SH10 | capital | Capital variation of rights attached to shares | |
| 2025-11-11 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-11-11 | SH08 | capital | Capital name of class of shares | |
| 2025-05-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2025-03-24 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-01-30 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-28 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2025-01-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-28 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-28 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-07-26 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-05-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2023-05-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 8
- Capital events
- 2
- Officers appointed
- 1
- 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.