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Red Arrow Trading Limited is an importer and distributor of lighting and electrical equipment to the electrical wholesale industry. We are committed to providing an excellent sales and customer service experience, whilst providing a wide range of quality products at very competitive prices. We build strong, long term relationships with suppliers ensuring quality and continuity of product supply and ongoing product development. Our 100,000 square foot warehouse allows our customers to minimise their stock holding and maximise their profitability.
TypePrivate
Founded2001
HQSheffield, GBMap
Websiteredarrowtrading.com

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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)24
Revenue (FY, 2018)£13.3 M(-17%)

Red Arrow Trading Office Locations

Red Arrow Trading has an office in Sheffield
Sheffield, GB (HQ)
Elsworth House, Herries Rd S
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Red Arrow Trading Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2001
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Red Arrow Trading Revenue

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Red Arrow Trading's revenue was reported to be £13.28 m in FY, 2018
GBP

Revenue (FY, 2018)

13.3m

Gross profit (FY, 2018)

4.0m

Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), %

30.2%

Net income (FY, 2018)

211.6k

EBITDA (FY, 2018)

907.8k

EBIT (FY, 2018)

761.3k

Cash (30-Apr-2018)

605.5k
GBPFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

7.1m8.1m9.6m11.4m12.8m14.5m16.1m13.3m

Revenue growth, %

12%13%

Cost of goods sold

4.4m5.5m6.6m7.9m8.9m10.3m11.3m9.3m

Gross profit

2.7m2.6m3.0m3.5m3.9m4.2m4.8m4.0m
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GBPFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

40.6k123.7k117.2k391.3k280.5k1.1m389.1k605.5k

Accounts Receivable

2.1m2.2m2.9m3.2m4.0m4.4m4.4m3.4m

Inventories

2.5m2.6m2.8m3.6m3.0m2.8m3.7m5.2m

Current Assets

4.6m5.0m5.9m7.2m7.3m8.3m8.7m10.2m
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GBPFY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

728.7k546.5k580.5k609.8k641.9k701.7k718.4k211.6k

Cash From Operating Activities

(311.3k)235.2k(80.9k)148.0k635.7k1.3m4.1m(4.8m)

Dividends Paid

4.5m

Cash From Financing Activities

1.0k4.4m
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GBPY, 2018

Revenue/Employee

1.2m

Debt/Equity

15.8 x

Debt/Assets

0.4 x

Financial Leverage

43.6 x
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Red Arrow Trading Online and Social Media Presence

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Red Arrow Trading Blogs

November 26, 2019

Red Arrow Lights The Heck Out Of Food Factory

ITV viewers were recently given a glimpse inside the Heck Food factory in York as part of the channel’s Made in Britain series, where Red Arrow was tasked with creating the factory’s energy saving LED lighting design. Here’s how the team worked with contractor Steve Betteridge to deliver an effectiv…
November 11, 2019

Shaking up the LED industry

LEDs represent a great opportunity for electrical installers, but we’ve barely scratched the surface of what the technology can achieve. Graham Lewis, sales director at the recently rebranded Red Arrow Electrical Distribution, explains why it’s time for a lighting industry shake-up. “If I’d asked my…
October 21, 2019

Discus is the new ‘smart’ surface mount downlight coming soon from Red Arrow.

As part of our commitment to introduce new and enhanced benefit products to the market, Discus harnesses the unique agility of LEDs with ingenious features that deliver energy, labour and cost saving advantages for both the user and installer. Discus has been designed and engineered from the ground …
September 23, 2019

Red Arrow Trading rebranded with promises of ‘transformed quality and service’

Red Arrow Trading rebranded with promises of ‘transformed quality and service’ Red Arrow Trading rebrands as Red Arrow Electrical Distribution (RAED) and opens manufacturing centre in China New factory to be run by supply chain and compliance specialists with 10+ years’ experience working with I…
August 15, 2019

Red Arrow voted the Best Lighting & Electronics Supplier 2019

We are proud to announce that we have been crowned winners at the prestigious AI Business Excellence Awards 2019. Red Arrow has been voted the Best Lighting & Electronics Supplier 2019.These established awards recognise the commitment and ingenuity of businesses in their own sector.We are deligh…
March 27, 2019

Workplace Lighting

The lighting of an environment is usually considered during the design stage of the building by the architects and interior designers. During this stage there are various factors to consider which include the aesthetics, regulations and the application of the lighting. It is vital that the lighting…
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 Red Arrow Trading Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Red Arrow Trading founded?

    Red Arrow Trading was founded in 2001.

  • How many employees does Red Arrow Trading have?

    Red Arrow Trading has 24 employees.

  • What is Red Arrow Trading revenue?

    Latest Red Arrow Trading annual revenue is £13.3 m.

  • What is Red Arrow Trading revenue per employee?

    Latest Red Arrow Trading revenue per employee is £553.2 k.

  • Who are Red Arrow Trading competitors?

    Competitors of Red Arrow Trading include Bell Electrical Supply, Edmundson Electrical and Radiant Solutions Group.

  • Where is Red Arrow Trading headquarters?

    Red Arrow Trading headquarters is located at Elsworth House, Herries Rd S, Sheffield.

  • Where are Red Arrow Trading offices?

    Red Arrow Trading has an office in Sheffield.

  • How many offices does Red Arrow Trading have?

    Red Arrow Trading has 1 office.