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Proteus Equipment Limited

02087313

active
Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)

Details

PROTEUS EQUIPMENT NEWLANDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP33 2RS
Incorporated 07/01/1987

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
77390
Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods

Officers

Mr Edward Owen Kelly

secretary · Since 30/06/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Edward Owen Kelly

director · Since 30/06/1991

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 6 other boards

Mr Brian Charles Collins

director · Since 06/04/2005

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Edward Owen Kelly

Significant control

British · England · Age 59

Proteus Equipment, Newlands Industrial Estate, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RS

Notified 06/04/2016

Proteus Investments Limited

75–100% shares

Proteus Equipment, Newlands Industrial Estate, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2RS

Reg: 08238301 · Register Of Companies At Companies House · Limited Company

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 141+ SIC 28990 peers
85

Financial strength93th percentile among SIC peers · 23/25
Employees77th percentile among SIC peers · 12/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 7.39× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength23/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees12/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2025

Net Worth

£2.9M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£1.1M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.4M

Working capital

Current Assets

£2.7M

Current Liabilities

£371k

Fixed Assets

£645k

Debtors

£868k

10avg. employees+1

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£3.0M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20257.39-£1.7M
20246.91+£744k
20236.63+£392k
20225.40+£585k
20215.95—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.