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Otter Brewery Limited

03687964

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

OTTER BREWERY, HONITON, EX14 4SA
Incorporated 23/12/1998

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

11050
Manufacture of beer

Officers

Mrs Mary Ann Mccaig

secretary · Since 23/12/1998

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 3 other boards

Mr David Francis Anderson Mccaig

director · Since 23/12/1998

BREWER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 80

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Mary Ann Mccaig

director · Since 23/12/1998

COMPANY SECRETARY

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 84

Also on 3 other boards

Mr Patrick Mccaig

director · Since 01/10/2002

BREWER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Persons with Significant Control

Mr David Francis Anderson Mccaig

25–50% shares
25–50% votes

British · United Kingdom · Age 80

Mathayes Farm, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4SA

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr Patrick Mccaig

50–75% shares
50–75% votes
Appoint directors

British · England · Age 60

Mathayes Farm, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4SA

Notified 06/07/2020

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 248+ SIC 11050 peers
72

Financial strength95th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees15th percentile among SIC peers · 2/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.76× · 16/20
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 strength24/25 pts

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

Employees2/15 pts

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

Liquidity16/20 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 31/01/2025

Net Worth

£690k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£321k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£544k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.3M

Current Liabilities

£712k

Fixed Assets

£512k

Debtors

£739k

0avg. employees-29

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£1.1M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.76+£183k
20241.25+£64k
20231.17-£3k
20220.80+£317k
20210.53-£587k
20200.90-£99k
20190.98—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.