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Nuance Communications Limited

04825183

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

1 BLOSSOM YARD, LONDON, E1 6RS
Incorporated 08/07/2003

Compliance

Last accounts

30/09/2025

full

Next accounts due

30/06/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 04/08/2025

Due 18/08/2026

On track

Industry

74909
Other professional, scientific and technical activities

Officers

Caroline Curtis

director · Since 29/03/2012

V.P. FINANCE

IRISH · IRELAND · Age 62

Also on 11 other boards

Reed Smith Corporate Services Limited

secretary · Since 09/11/2022

BRITISH

Also on 450 other boards

Mr Benjamin Owen Orndorff

director · Since 09/11/2022

ATTORNEY

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 54

Also on 34 other boards

Leigh Anne Kiviat

director · Since 16/01/2026

AMERICAN · UNITED STATES · Age 50

Also on 38 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Microsoft Corporation

Significant control

One, Microsoft Way, Redmond

Reg: 600 413 485 · Washington Secretary Of State, Corporate Divison · Corporation

Notified 04/03/2022

Former PSCs

Nuance Communications Inc.

Ceased 04/03/2022

Charges0 outstanding

charge
satisfied

TISBURY MASTER FUND LIMITED

Created 30/07/2009Registered 06/08/2009Satisfied 31/12/2009
charge
satisfied

MICHAEL JAMES SHANLY, DONALD ANTHONY TUCKER AND UNION PENSION TRUSTEES (EASTERN) LIMITED ASTRUS

Created 22/11/2007Registered 05/12/2007Satisfied 21/11/2009
charge
satisfied

TISBURY EUROPEAN MASTER FUND LIMITED (THE SECURITY TRUSTEE) FOR ITSELF AND AS AGENT ANDSECURITY

Created 06/07/2007Registered 12/07/2007Satisfied 31/12/2009
charge
satisfied

THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE GROUP PLC

Created 18/07/2005Registered 22/07/2005Satisfied 07/03/2006
charge
satisfied

HSBC BANK PLC

Created 02/09/2004Registered 03/09/2004Satisfied 02/08/2005

CompanyRankvs 1480+ SIC 74909 peers
80

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees99th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 8.96× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 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.

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

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

Additional information The directors present their report and the audited financial statements of Nuance Communications Limited (formerly SpinVox Limited) for the year ended 30 September 2021. Going concern Notwithstanding the company’s current net asset position of £4,185k the directors have assessed the company’s ability to continue as a going concern by reviewing both 12-month period ending Sep

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/09/2021

Turnover

£5.9M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£4.2M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2.4M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£340k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£4.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£4.6M

Current Liabilities

£516k

Fixed Assets

£78k

Debtors

£2.2M

Cost of Sales

£0

Gross Profit

£5.9M

Admin Expenses

£5.5M

Operating Profit

£340k

45avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£4.2M
Prepared with Companies House

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20218.96

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.