ARROW BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-01 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-06-17
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£2M
-72.3% vs 2023
Net assets
-£24M
-20.9% lowest in 6 filed years
Employees
439
+49.3% highest in 6 filed years
Profit before tax
£772K
-96.6% first positive since 2022
Net assets
10-year trend · vs Telecommunications median
Accounts
10-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £31,455,414 | — | £29,038,053 | — | £29,522,210 | — | £30,479,798 | £66,874,783 | £64,878,950 | |
| Operating profit | — | £690,020 | — | -£1,174,893 | — | -£2,383,136 | — | -£3,446,315 | -£5,477,313 | -£2,032,024 | |
| Profit before tax | — | £505,611 | — | -£1,378,458 | — | -£1,729,597 | — | -£2,709,558 | £22,818,933 | £771,829 | |
| Net profit | — | £245,546 | — | -£1,966,437 | — | -£2,156,037 | — | -£2,672,055 | £21,389,467 | £2,220,795 | |
| Cash | — | £484,180 | — | £2,489,508 | — | £3,073,426 | — | £799,697 | £8,465,944 | £2,347,892 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | £21,309,771 | — | -£2,353,495 | — | -£4,500,723 | — | -£10,426,685 | -£19,208,174 | -£23,456,732 | |
| Net assets | — | £5,790 | — | -£2,380,177 | — | -£4,536,214 | — | -£10,613,656 | -£19,832,894 | -£23,970,965 | |
| Equity | £1,209,130 | £5,790 | £5,790 | -£2,380,177 | -£2,380,177 | -£4,536,214 | -£4,536,214 | -£10,613,656 | -£19,832,894 | -£23,970,965 | |
| Average employees | — | 155 | — | 166 | — | 166 | — | 173 | 294 | 439 | |
| Wages | — | £5,739,677 | — | £6,027,617 | — | £6,912,093 | — | £7,835,061 | £15,056,550 | £22,157,025 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £435,417 | — | £543,953 | — | £738,846 | — | £929,788 | £1,103,620 | £651,684 |
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
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-3%
£66,874,783 £64,878,950
-
Cash
-72.3%
£8,465,944 £2,347,892
-
Net assets
-20.9%
-£19,832,894 -£23,970,965
lowest in 6 filed years
-
Employees
+49.3%
294 439
highest in 6 filed years
-
Operating profit
+62.9%
-£5,477,313 -£2,032,024
-
Profit before tax
-96.6%
£22,818,933 £771,829
first positive since 2022
-
Wages
+47.2%
£15,056,550 £22,157,025
highest in 6 filed years
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-01 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 2.2% | — | -4.0% | — | -8.1% | — | -11.3% | -8.2% | -3.1% | |
| Net margin | — | 0.8% | — | -6.8% | — | -7.3% | — | -8.8% | 32.0% | 3.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 3.2% | — | 49.9% | — | 53.0% | — | 33.1% | 28.5% | 8.7% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.20x | 0.20x | |
| Interest cover | — | 0.54x | — | -2.46x | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 4 times since incorporation
- ARROW BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 2011-05-31 → present
- ARROW MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 2009-12-22 → 2011-05-31
- ARROW MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS PLC 2006-04-10 → 2009-12-22
- ARROW MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 2006-01-09 → 2006-04-10
- INHOCO 3272 LIMITED 2005-12-02 → 2006-01-09
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Menzies LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The business is well funded and resourced to continue its growth strategy. The Directors have reviewed detailed business forecasts and scenarios, including for cash flow and group borrowing facility headroom for the forthcoming years, as well as the need to refinance existing borrowings prior to the respective dates of maturity. The Directors have concluded there are no material going concern risks. The operating losses for the year arise as a result of the amortisation of goodwill as set out in note 13, directly as a result of the acquisition programme of the group of which it is a part of. The group is cash generative on an operating basis and the detailed forecasts prepared by the directors indicate that it is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. The directors keep loan maturity and repayment dates of loans within the group under continuing review and take steps in good time to ensure sufficient opportunity for refinancing before these milestones. As such the directors consider it appropriate that the financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis.”
Group structure
- ARROW BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED · parent
- Arrow Business Communications (Scotland) Limited 100%
- Pulse Business Energy Limited 100%
- Arrow Business Communications Trustee Limited 100%
- Between the Lines Communications Limited 100%
- Altinet Limited 100%
- Circle IT Solutions Limited 100%
- Fabric IT Ltd 100%
- Arrow Business Communications PS Limited 100%
- Aimes Management Services Limited 100%
- Bruhan Limited 100%
Significant events
- “There are no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 22 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARBER, John Duncan | Director | 2017-08-14 | Nov 1971 | British |
| LONG, Helen Elizabeth | Director | 2024-04-11 | Dec 1984 | British |
| RAFFERTY, Ciaran Brendan | Director | 2025-09-16 | Aug 1971 | British |
| RUSSELL, Christopher John | Director | 2007-12-04 | Jul 1971 | British |
| TRIBE, Tracey Dawn | Director | 2015-09-30 | Jul 1974 | British |
Show 22 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVANS, Pamela Nancy, Dr | Secretary | 2005-12-23 | 2009-12-22 |
| GIBBONS, Paul Joseph | Secretary | 2011-10-03 | 2013-05-01 |
| RUSSELL, Jo-Anne | Secretary | 2013-05-01 | 2016-08-19 |
| WONG PO FOO, Thierry | Secretary | 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-22 |
| WONG PO FOO, Thiery | Secretary | 2009-12-22 | 2011-10-03 |
| A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2005-12-02 | 2005-12-23 |
| ASHTON, Andrew Charles | Director | 2023-04-27 | 2024-01-22 |
| BRADLEY, Richard | Director | 2020-03-27 | 2020-12-24 |
| BRISCOE, Jason Richard | Director | 2021-10-06 | 2023-09-30 |
| BURKE, Richard Edward | Director | 2017-08-14 | 2025-09-16 |
| CLARKE, Jeremy Michael | Director | 2006-02-14 | 2016-08-19 |
| EDWORTHY, Mark David | Director | 2007-06-14 | 2010-07-15 |
| EVANS, David Peter | Director | 2005-12-23 | 2009-12-22 |
| GIBBONS, Paul Joseph | Director | 2011-10-03 | 2020-05-31 |
| HORTON, Russell Martin | Director | 2008-12-23 | 2009-07-01 |
| LEE, David | Director | 2021-01-04 | 2023-04-30 |
| MUNRO, Robert John | Director | 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-22 |
| MUNRO, Robert John | Director | 2009-12-22 | 2015-09-30 |
| WONG PO FOO, Thiery Wong Po | Director | 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-22 |
| WONG PO FOO, Thiery Wong Po | Director | 2009-12-22 | 2011-10-03 |
| WORT, Simon James | Director | 2020-11-04 | 2023-03-31 |
| INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2005-12-02 | 2005-12-23 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Business Comms (Uk) Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-04-28 | Active |
| Arrow Business Communications Holdings Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2023-04-27 | Ceased 2023-04-28 |
| Arrow Business Communications Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-08-19 | Ceased 2023-04-27 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 225 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-01 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-07-15 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2024-05-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-01-25 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-12-22 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-12-18 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-11-09 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-10-26 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-08-22 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-08-22 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-08-22 | PSC02 | persons-with-significant-control | Notification of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-08-22 | PSC07 | persons-with-significant-control | Cessation of a person with significant control | |
| 2023-06-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-05-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- 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.