Rapid Electronics Limited

Active01509592 Private limited company
Incorporated
28 July 1980 (46 years)
Industry
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts (46520)
Accounts type
Full
Region
East of England
Address
Severalls Hall
Severalls Lane
Colchester
CO4 5JS

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
24 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
10 July 2026

Charges

Total
7
Outstanding
5
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 3 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 24 July 2025
British
Born October 1977 (49)
Director · Appointed 12 February 2024
British
Born November 1965
Director · Appointed 15 September 2023
British
Born May 1976 (50)
Officer history (11 former)
24 July 2025
Appointed Bates, James Glen as Director
12 February 2024
Appointed Keenan, Andrew as Director
19 September 2023
Resigned Bates, James Glen as Director
15 September 2023
Appointed Parry, Edward as Director
13 March 2019
Resigned Bell, James Adam as Director
4 October 2016
Appointed Bates, James Glen as Director
8 May 2015
Resigned Ruban, Holger Peter as Director
19 May 2014
Appointed Ruban, Holger Peter as Director
19 May 2014
Resigned Kofler, Johannes as Director
17 December 2012
Resigned Lee, Michael John Schaw as Secretary
17 December 2012
Appointed Bell, James Adam as Director
17 December 2012
Appointed Kofler, Johannes as Director
17 December 2012
Resigned Huang, King-Su as Director
17 December 2012
Resigned Lee, Michael John Schaw as Director
5 October 2012
Resigned Fanshawe, Simon Richard as Director
8 February 2012
Appointed Huang, King-Su as Director
20 June 2008
Resigned Baker, Paul as Director
1 April 2006
Appointed Fanshawe, Simon Richard as Director
14 November 2003
Resigned Stevenson, Christopher Neil as Director
25 February 2003
Resigned George, Noreen as Director
26 June 2002
Appointed Baker, Paul as Director
29 September 2000
Appointed Stevenson, Christopher Neil as Director

Ownership 1 active

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

Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Company Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 7398923

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Rapid Electronics Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Rapid Properties Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
£7,808,732
Cash
£2,525,355
Profit Before Tax
(£168,221)
Employees
114
Debt Ratio
30%
Current Ratio
3.3x
Return on Equity
-2%

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £5.0M £10.0M 2021 2023 2024 £7,660,138 £7,947,220 £7,808,732
Balance sheet detail
202420232021
Fixed Assets£817,553£970,166£448,809
Current Assets£10,295,261£11,321,353£11,534,502
Debtors£2,328,180£3,504,133£3,928,716
Cash£2,525,355£1,404,495£2,126,515
Creditors (< 1 year)£3,125,255£4,096,284£4,256,921
Net Current Assets£7,170,006£7,225,069£7,277,581
Net Assets£7,808,732£7,947,220£7,660,138
Shareholder Funds£7,808,732£7,947,220£7,660,138

Turnover£24,763,349
Cost of Sales£13,358,590£17,628,418£17,565,746
Gross Profit£7,197,603
Admin Expenses£6,318,914£6,965,901£5,823,136
Staff Costs£4,021,065£3,975,339£3,782,640
Operating Profit£1,379,008
Profit Before Tax(£168,221)(£24,391)£1,385,382
Tax(£29,733)£59,712£286,214
Profit for Period(£138,488)(£84,103)£1,099,168

Filings 145

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
24 August 2026Full accounts31 December 2025
22 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates10 July 2026
17 November 2025Confirmation statement with no updates10 July 2025
25 July 2025Appointment of a director
26 March 2025Full accounts31 December 2024
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