The Ames Companies UK Ltd.
The principal activity of the company during the year was that of the supply of decorative aggregates, paving, high quality terracotta garden ware, pots and planters, water features, outdoor heating, garden décor and other associated garden products to both the Garden Centre Industry via wholesale and retail distribution. Change of name On the 27 June 2024, the name of Kelkay Limited was changed to The Ames Companies UK Ltd.
Revenue
£17.8m
▼ -23.9% vs prior ~12m period
Profit after tax
-£8.4m
Margin -47.1%
Employees
168
▲ +8.4% vs prior ~12m period
Net assets
£23.9m
Total assets £34.2m
Financial history
Revenue by accounting period
5 periods available · ▲ growth ▼ decline
| Period end | Revenue | Growth | Profit before tax | Employees | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2024 | — | — | -£7.7m | 168 | £23.9m |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £17.8m | ▼ -24.0% | -£8.4m | 155 | £1.1m |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £23.4m | ▼ -34.1% | -£7.0m | 189 | £9.5m |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £35.6m | — | £585k | 175 | £16.1m |
| 30 Sept 2020 | — | — | — | — | £15.8m |
Latest available figures
Period ending 30 Sept 2023. “Not available” means the figure is not in the accounts we hold. We do not estimate missing figures.
These are the most recent accounts available to us; more recent accounts may exist at Companies House.
Profit & loss
- Revenue
- £17.8m
- Gross profit
- -£1.5m
- Operating profit
- -£8.4m
- Profit before tax
- -£8.4m
- Profit after tax
- -£8.4m
Balance sheet
- Total assets
- £34.2m
- Cash
- £3.6m
- Total liabilities
- £10.3m
- Net assets
- £23.9m
- Revenue per employee
- Not available
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