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Optical Filters Limited

02289077

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Private Limited Company
Companies House
Health Score
78 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

UNIT 18 THAME PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, THAME, OX9 3XA
Incorporated 23/08/1988

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

32990
Other manufacturing

Officers

Michael John Dent

director · Since 18/05/1991

DIRECTOR

IRISH · UNITED STATES · Age 84

Matthew Michael Dent

director · Since 19/08/1996

DIRECTOR

NEW ZEALANDER · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 51

Also on 4 other boards

Nicola Dent

director · Since 19/08/1996

DIRECTOR

NEW ZEALANDER · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Peter Fisher

director · Since 01/03/2003

SALES DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Michael Dent

75–100% shares

Irish · United States · Age 84

Unit 18, Thame Park Business Centre, Thame, OX9 3XA

Notified 06/04/2016

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

SANTANDER UK PLC

Created 23/12/2014Registered 06/01/2015
charge
satisfied

CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Created 18/03/2010Registered 23/03/2010Satisfied 09/06/2015
charge
satisfied

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 07/08/2000Registered 15/08/2000Satisfied 18/03/2010
charge
satisfied

LLOYDS BANK PLC

Created 11/10/1995Registered 17/10/1995Satisfied 21/10/2000
charge
satisfied

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Created 12/07/1993Registered 19/07/1993Satisfied 07/12/1995

CompanyRankvs 316+ SIC 32990 peers
78

Financial strength94th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees96th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.49× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength24/25 pts

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

Employees14/15 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.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£2.0M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£946k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£1.0M

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.7M

Current Liabilities

£678k

Fixed Assets

£1.1M

Debtors

£242k

44avg. employees-4

Tax at Year End(2021)

Corp tax£455

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£46k
Assets less current liabilities£2.2M
Prepared with Digita Accounts Production Advanced

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20242.49+£584k
20221.54-£93k
20211.85-£390k
20202.23-£234k
20194.17+£287k
20183.43+£429k
20173.03

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.