AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED

Active United Kingdom

Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

2,692 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Advanced & precision manufacturing Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
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AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED

Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

Founded 5 Dec 1989 Active United Kingdom 2,692 employees website.com
Supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models Advanced & precision manufacturing Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

Previous Company Names

ASTRIUM LIMITED 30 Jun 2006 — 1 Jul 2014
EADS ASTRIUM LIMITED 20 Jun 2003 — 30 Jun 2006
ASTRIUM LIMITED 1 Jul 1999 — 20 Jun 2003
MATRA MARCONI SPACE UK (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 10 Jun 1991 — 1 Jul 1999
MARCONI SPACE SYSTEMS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 3 Sept 1990 — 10 Jun 1991
GIFTQUICK LIMITED 5 Dec 1989 — 3 Sept 1990
Accounts Submitted 18 Apr 2026 Next due 30 Sept 2026 4 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 30 Jan 2026 Next due 12 Feb 2027 8 months remaining
Net assets £818M £420M 2024 year on year
Total assets £1,425M £529M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £607M £108M 2024 year on year
Charges 2
2 satisfied

Contact & Details

Contact

Telephone

0800 000 0000

Email

info@example.com

Website

www.example.com

Full company profile for AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED (02449259), an active supply chain, manufacturing and commerce models company based in United Kingdom. Incorporated 5 Dec 1989. Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery. 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 4 months remaining

Balance Sheet & P&L (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£1.00k

Decreased by £47.00k (-98%)

Net Assets

£818.21M

Increased by £420.13M (+106%)

Total Liabilities

£607.02M

Increased by £108.40M (+22%)

Turnover

£532.50M

Decreased by £113.45M (-18%)

Employees

2692

Decreased by 76 (-3%)

Debt Ratio

43%

Decreased by 13 (-23%)

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

Grants 2

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Share Capital

Share Capital

Share allotments and capital structure

2 Allotments 2 Shares £824.25m Total
Date FromShare ClassShares AllottedAmount RaisedPrice/Share
16 Dec 20241£616.25m£616.25m
2 Dec 20131£208.00m£208.00m

Officers

Officers

1 active 2 resigned
Status
Benedict Lenthall BridgeDirectorBritishGermany541 Jun 2022Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (2)

Airbus Se
92.6%
27,115,431
Airbus Se
7.4%
2,167,000

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active 1 Ceased

Airbus Se

Netherlands

Active
Notified 20 Sept 2018
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Airbus Ds Holdings Bv

Ceased 20 Sept 2018

Ceased

Group Structure

Group Structure

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

2 satisfied

Properties

Properties

5 freehold 14 leasehold 19 total
AddressTenurePrice PaidDate Added
Tycho House, 20 Stephenson Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford (GU2 7YE) GUILDFORD
Leasehold-21 Apr 2023
Block B Cleppa 4 Business Park, Newport NEWPORT
Leasehold-6 Jan 2023
Level 9, Partnership House, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 3AF) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Leasehold-25 May 2022
Block A, Cleppa 4 Business Park, Newport NEWPORT
Leasehold-6 May 2022
Block C, Cleppa 4 Business Park, Newport NEWPORT
Leasehold-6 May 2022
Tycho House, 20 Stephenson Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford (GU2 7YE)
Leasehold
Added 21 Apr 2023
District GUILDFORD
Block B Cleppa 4 Business Park, Newport
Leasehold
Added 6 Jan 2023
District NEWPORT
Level 9, Partnership House, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3 3AF)
Leasehold
Added 25 May 2022
District NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Block A, Cleppa 4 Business Park, Newport
Leasehold
Added 6 May 2022
District NEWPORT
Block C, Cleppa 4 Business Park, Newport
Leasehold
Added 6 May 2022
District NEWPORT

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
18 Apr 2026AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2025
30 Jan 2026Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 29 Jan 2026 with updates
4 Jun 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024
31 Jan 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 29 Jan 2025 with updates
20 Dec 2024CapitalAllotment of shares (GBP 29,282,431) on 16 Dec 2024
18 Apr 2026 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2025

30 Jan 2026 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 29 Jan 2026 with updates

4 Jun 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

31 Jan 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 29 Jan 2025 with updates

20 Dec 2024 Capital

Allotment of shares (GBP 29,282,431) on 16 Dec 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2025

1 months ago on 18 Apr 2026

Confirmation statement made on 29 Jan 2026 with updates

3 months ago on 30 Jan 2026

Annual accounts made up to 31 Dec 2024

11 months ago on 4 Jun 2025

Confirmation statement made on 29 Jan 2025 with updates

1 years ago on 31 Jan 2025

Allotment of shares (GBP 29,282,431) on 16 Dec 2024

1 years ago on 20 Dec 2024