J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED

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  1 PSC ceased in last 24 months

  Significant control changed hands — see the Ownership section.

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

• Turnover

  +9.2%

  £34,519,655 → £37,684,235

• Cash

  +32.9%

  £2,143,714 → £2,848,246

  highest in 3 filed years

• Net assets

  +3.4%

  £9,974,273 → £10,308,919

  highest in 3 filed years

• Employees

  +1.1%

  95 → 96

  highest in 3 filed years

• Operating profit

  +48.6%

  £1,555,081 → £2,310,607

• Profit before tax

  +52.9%

  £1,374,782 → £2,102,415

• Wages

  +17.4%

  £3,850,068 → £4,520,517

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

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.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Azets Audit Services

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“The Directors have reviewed the company's financial position, forecasts, and cash flow projections for the year ahead. Despite external economic pressures and variable winter demand, the business remains profitable, cash-generative, and well supported by its bank. Accordingly, the Directors consider that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, and the financial statements have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.”

Group structure

1. J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED · parent
   1. Peacock Salt Limited 100% · Dormant
   2. Peacock Oilfield Services Limited 100% · Dormant
   3. JC Peacock & Company (Astmoor) Limited 100% · Dormant
   4. Salt and Grit Solutions Ltd 100% · Dormant
   5. UK Turf Ltd 100% · Dormant
   6. Rukeri Ltd 100% · Dormant

Significant events

• “Turnover increased modestly on the prior year, and profitability remained healthy, reflecting ongoing efficiency improvements and disciplined cost management.”
• “While a generally mild winter limited demand in our de-icing salt business, our diverse customer base and steady demand across food, water softening, and industrial markets helped offset the seasonal shortfall.”
• “Investment in systems and infrastructure continues to strengthen our platform for future growth.”
• “Weather volatility remains the primary risk to our de-icing business, and the mild winter of 2024/25 again highlighted the importance of maintaining a balanced approach to stock management.”
• “The wider UK economy continues to experience uncertainty, with inflation, energy costs, and fluctuating exchange rates affecting both suppliers and customers.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

6

last 12 months

Capital events

1

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.