PW DEFENCE LTD

00464142
Active Derby

Manufacture of explosives

145 employees website.com
Safety and security Manufacture of explosives
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PW DEFENCE LTD

00464142

Manufacture of explosives

Founded 1 Feb 1949 Active Derby, United Kingdom 145 employees website.com
Safety and security Manufacture of explosives

Previous Company Names

CHEMRING DEFENCE UK LIMITED 1 Nov 2007 — 27 Jun 2019
PW DEFENCE LIMITED 27 Apr 2000 — 1 Nov 2007
HALEY AND WELLER LIMITED 1 Feb 1949 — 27 Apr 2000
Accounts Submitted 26 Sept 2025 Next due 30 Sept 2026 3 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 13 Nov 2025 Next due 14 Nov 2026 5 months remaining
Net assets £15M £3M 2024 year on year
Total assets £26M £10M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £11M £6M 2024 year on year
Charges 22
3 outstanding 19 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Wilne Mill Draycott Derby DE72 3QJ United Kingdom

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for PW DEFENCE LTD (00464142), an active safety and security company based in Derby, United Kingdom. Incorporated 1 Feb 1949. Manufacture of explosives. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type full
Next accounts 31 Dec 2025
Due by 30 Sept 2026 3 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£792.00k

Decreased by £711.00k (-47%)

Net Assets

£14.59M

Increased by £3.41M (+30%)

Total Liabilities

£11.46M

Increased by £6.40M (+127%)

Turnover

£24.62M

Increased by £13.77M (+127%)

Employees

145

Decreased by 4 (-3%)

Debt Ratio

44%

Increased by 13 (+42%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
31 Dec Year End
2023
31 Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

1 Allotment 1 Shares £1.05m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
21 Jun 20191£1.05m£1.05m

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Pwd Group Limited
100.0%

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 3 Ceased

Pwd Group Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 21 Jun 2019
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent,voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent

Chemring Group Plc

Ceased 21 Jun 2019

Ceased

John Gwynlleu Hughes

Ceased 29 Jan 2021

Ceased

Jay Ferris Abbass

Ceased 29 Jan 2021

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

Charges

Charges

3 outstanding 19 satisfied

Properties

Properties

3 freehold 3 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Land on the north-east side of Wilne Road, Draycott, Derby EREWASH
Freehold-12 Feb 2024
Land at Wilne Mills, Draycott EREWASH
Freehold-6 Dec 2005
PW Defence Ltd, Wilne Road, Draycott, Derby (DE72 3QH) EREWASH
Freehold-18 Dec 2001
Land on the north-east side of Wilne Road, Draycott, Derby
Freehold
Added 12 Feb 2024
District EREWASH
Land at Wilne Mills, Draycott
Freehold
Added 6 Dec 2005
District EREWASH
PW Defence Ltd, Wilne Road, Draycott, Derby (DE72 3QH)
Freehold
Added 18 Dec 2001
District EREWASH

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
16 Mar 2026MortgageMortgage Satisfy Charge Full
11 Dec 2025MortgageMortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
13 Nov 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 31 Oct 2025 with no updates
26 Sept 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
28 Aug 2025IncorporationMemorandum Articles
16 Mar 2026 Mortgage

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

11 Dec 2025 Mortgage

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

13 Nov 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 31 Oct 2025 with no updates

26 Sept 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

28 Aug 2025 Incorporation

Memorandum Articles

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full

3 months ago on 16 Mar 2026

Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date

6 months ago on 11 Dec 2025

Confirmation statement made on 31 Oct 2025 with no updates

7 months ago on 13 Nov 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

8 months ago on 26 Sept 2025

Memorandum Articles

9 months ago on 28 Aug 2025