Francis Bugler Limited

Active00458986 Private limited company

Incorporated: 21 September 1948 (78 years)
Industry: Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (46610)
Directors: John William Ralph Bugler
Owned by: Richard Gerald Bugler
John William Ralph Bugler
Accounts type: Medium
Region: South West
Address: Barrowfield
Broadwindsor Road
Beaminster
DT8 3PP

Website & contact details

Group website: buglers.co.uk
The site of this company’s group or brand.

Filing status

Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Last accounts: 31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due: 13 June 2027
Last conf. stmt: 30 May 2026

Charges

Total: 19
Outstanding: 7
Part satisfied: 0
Satisfied: 12

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Score, Terry Anthony

Secretary · Appointed 29 July 2017

Bugler, John William Ralph

Director

British

Born February 1958 (68)

Officer history (5 former)

29 July 2017

Appointed Score, Terry Anthony as Secretary

28 July 2017

Resigned Bugler, Ralph Cyril as Secretary

28 June 2017

Resigned Bugler, Ralph Cyril as Director

4 March 2016

Resigned Bugler, Richard Gerald as Director

10 December 2002

Resigned Bugler, John Victor as Director

31 December 1999

Resigned Brice, Brian as Director

1 November 1999

Appointed Bugler, Richard Gerald as Director

Ownership 2 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Richard Gerald Bugler

Individual · Notified 26 June 2017

Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)

Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a trust)

British

Born April 1971 (55)

John William Ralph Bugler

Individual · Notified 6 April 2016

Owns 25–50% of shares

Owns 50–75% of shares (as a trust)

Holds 25–50% of voting rights

Holds 50–75% of voting rights (as a trust)

British

Born February 1958 (68)

Former controllers (4)

12 April 2022

Ceased The Executors Of Pamela June Bugler — Owns 25–50% of shares

28 September 2020

Ceased John William Ralph Bugler — Has significant influence or control

28 September 2020

Ceased John William Ralph Bugler — Owns 25–50% of shares (as a trust)

28 June 2017

Ceased Ralph Cyril Bugler — Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House

Net Assets: £3,972,817
Cash: £4,461
Turnover: £20,793,642
Profit Before Tax: £58,356
Employees: 49

Debt Ratio: 75%
Current Ratio: 1.1x
Profit Margin: 0%
Return on Equity: 1%

Trend

Turnover

Balance sheet detail

	2024	2023	2022	2021
Fixed Assets	£3,864,493	£3,365,779	£3,246,954	£3,546,536
Current Assets	£12,057,979	£13,975,876	£12,520,828	£8,831,476
Debtors	£2,275,389	£4,018,019	£2,761,510	£2,627,436
Cash	£4,461	£4,063	£8,423	£5,888
Creditors (< 1 year)	£10,813,551	£12,463,552	£11,316,958	£7,638,949
Creditors (> 1 year)	£1,072,624	£900,162	£551,641	£956,909
Net Current Assets	£1,244,428	£1,512,324	£1,203,870	£1,192,527
Net Assets	£3,972,817	£3,928,777	£3,612,464	£3,443,196
Shareholder Funds	£3,972,817	£3,928,777	£3,612,464	£3,443,196

Turnover	£20,793,642	£20,328,083	£19,217,425	£17,167,447
Cost of Sales	£19,071,639	£18,376,182	£17,621,624	£15,729,573
Gross Profit	£1,722,003	£1,951,901	£1,595,801	£1,437,874
Admin Expenses	£1,082,540	£1,248,015	£1,044,615	£949,936
Staff Costs	£2,289,356	£2,218,670	£2,093,831	£1,989,068
Operating Profit	£410,731	£418,256	£306,086
Profit Before Tax	£58,356	£68,439	£127,274	£163,974
Tax	£14,316	(£247,874)	(£41,994)	£86,700
Profit for Period	£44,040	£316,313	£169,268	£77,274

Filings 142

Date	Description	Made Up To
28 September 2026	Accounts for a medium company	31 December 2025
21 June 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	30 May 2026
1 May 2026	Replacement filing of Confirmation Statement	28 September 2022
23 April 2026	Change of details for a person with significant control
23 April 2026	Change of details for a person with significant control