Back to search

Ploughshare Innovations Ltd

04401901

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

PORTON SCIENCE PARK, PORTON DOWN, SP4 0BF
Incorporated 22/03/2002

Compliance

Accounts

Up to date

Confirmation statement

Up to date

Industry

72110
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Mr David Roy English

director · Since 01/01/2016

CIVIL SERVANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 52

Also on 10 other boards

Mr Michael Carr

director · Since 01/05/2016

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Also on 2 other boards

Prof Andrew John Bell

director · Since 01/03/2019

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 60

Ms Henrietta Rosamund Clare Barkworth-Nanton

director · Since 01/04/2020

CEO

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 59

Also on 1 other board

Mr Gordon Paul Scott

director · Since 03/07/2021

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 57

Also on 2 other boards

Ms Eliza Clare Tennant Cameron

director · Since 26/01/2022

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 45

Mrs Elizabeth Eleanor Price

director · Since 24/01/2024

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Secretary Of State For Defence

75–100% shares

Ministry Of Defence, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB

Notified 28/02/2024

Former PSCs

Defence Science And Technology Laboratory

Ceased 28/02/2024

CompanyRankvs 143+ SIC 72110 peers
81

Financial strength96th percentile among SIC peers · 24/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.35× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Show leaderboard
1Werfen Limited
90
2Biopharma Process Systems Limited
90
3Theradex (Europe) Limited
90
4Spicer Consulting Limited
90
5Exmoor Pharma Concepts Limited
90
6Ubc Late Stage (Uk) Limited
90
7Wuxi Apptec Uk Ltd
90
8Bio - Diagnostics Limited
89
9Biointeractions Limited
89
10Ams Advanced Medical Services Limited
89
143Ploughshare Innovations Ltd
81
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.

Employees15/15 pts

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

Liquidity12/20 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 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7.7M

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£2.8M

Working capital

Current Assets

£10.7M

Current Liabilities

£7.9M

Fixed Assets

£4.0M

Debtors

£3.1M

Profit After Tax

£342k

31avg. employees-2

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£581

People Costs

Wages & salaries£2.6M
NI contributions£270k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£6.8M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.35-£267k
20242.06+£125k
20231.49+£1.3M
20213.41+£363k
20204.58+£2.7M
20193.79—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.