How much does Ardale International Limited make?

Ardale International Limited reported revenue of £32.2m and £5.7m profit in the year to 30 Nov 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Ardale International Limited have?

Ardale International Limited reported an average of 11 employees in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Is Ardale International Limited profitable?

Yes — Ardale International Limited reported a profit of £5.7m in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Company No. 03443642 · Incorporated 2 Oct 1997

Ardale International Limited

Registered name: ARDALE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Part of A.i.l Packaging Holdings Limited group

Ardale International Limited made £32.2m revenue and £5.7m profit in the year to 30 Nov 2025.

Ardale International Limited’s revenue fell 6% to £32.2m in the year to 30 Nov 2025, with £5.7m profit and 11 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments)” and is based in Knutsford; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.SIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Knutsford, North West
Age: 29 yrs · since 1997
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 30 Nov 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£32.2m

Growth ▼5.6%

Profit

£5.7m

Growth ▲5%

Profit margin

17.7%

Gross 26.5%

Employees

Change ▼8.3%

Profit / employee

£518k

Revenue/employee £2.9m

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Nov 2022	30 Nov 2023	30 Nov 2024	30 Nov 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£37.2m	£35.6m	£34.2m	£32.2m
Cost of sales	£31.9m	£27.5m	£24.7m	£23.7m
Gross profit	£5.3m	£8m	£9.4m	£8.5m
Operating profit	£4.2m	£5.8m	£6.9m	£7.1m
Profit before tax	£4.2m	£5.8m	£7.3m	£7.4m
Profit after tax	£3.4m	£4.1m	£5.4m	£5.7m
Profit (best available)	£3.4m	£4.1m	£5.4m	£5.7m
Staff costs	£517k	£1.7m	£1.6m	£1.2m
Employees (average)	12	12	12	11
Ratios
Profit margin	9.1%	11.5%	15.9%	17.7%
Gross margin	14.3%	22.6%	27.6%	26.5%
Revenue per employee	£3.1m	£3m	£2.8m	£2.9m
Profit per employee	£283k	£339k	£452k	£518k
Cash conversion	11%	−108.8%	−118.2%	−108.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼4.5%	▼4%	▼5.6%
Profit growth	—	▲19.8%	▲33.2%	▲5%
Headcount growth	—	0%	0%	▼8.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£219k	£4.2m	£8.6m	£14.4m
Net assets	£5.3m	£9.4m	£13.8m	£19.5m
Fixed assets	£83.5k	£86k	£91.2k	£74k
Current assets	£11.5m	£12.9m	£17.9m	£23.6m
Debtors	£5.5m	£4.7m	£5m	£4.8m
Cash from operations	£461k	−£6.3m	−£8.2m	−£7.7m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 17.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 26.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £2.9m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £518k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −108.7%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.2%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.7%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲41%; Now £19.5m
Cash at bank: ▲67%; Now £14.4m
Headcount: ▼8%; Now 11
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼19%; Now £74k

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

A.i.l Packaging Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
A.i.l Holdings Limited75–100%
Ardale International Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Nov 2025 (profit £5.7m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 13 Oct 2026

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