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Octopus Energy Trading Limited

09263368

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
65 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Negative net worth (-10)
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

UK HOUSE, 5TH FLOOR, LONDON, W1D 1NN
Incorporated 14/10/2014

Compliance

Last accounts

30/04/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

29/01/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 11/02/2026

Due 25/02/2027

On track

Industry

96090
Other personal service activities

Officers

Mr Stuart Keith Jackson

director · Since 31/08/2018

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 53

Also on 13 other boards

Mr Matthew David Bunney

director · Since 03/02/2025

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 39

Also on 2 other boards

Alexander Franz Markus Schoch

director · Since 03/02/2025

HEAD OF FLEXIBILITY

GERMAN,CANADIAN · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 38

Also on 4 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Octopus Energy Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Uk House, 5th Floor, 164-182 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1NN

Reg: 09718624 · Companies House · Private Limited Company

Notified 25/06/2024

Former PSCs

Mr John Szymik

Ceased 31/08/2018

Octopus Energy Limited

Ceased 25/06/2024

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 66464+ SIC 96090 peers
37

Financial strength0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/25
Employees91th percentile among SIC peers · 14/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.79× · 6/20
Longevity12 years trading (max 15) · 12/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength0/25 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.

Liquidity6/20 pts

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

Longevity12/15 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

or ∙ the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Other information The directors are responsible for the other inform

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/04/2020

Turnover

£16.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

-£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£647k

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£116k

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

-£3.1M

Working capital

Current Assets

£11.6M

Current Liabilities

£14.8M

Fixed Assets

£65k

Debtors

£11.0M

Cost of Sales

£15.8M

Gross Profit

£518k

Admin Expenses

£627k

Operating Profit

-£109k

Profit After Tax

-£116k

5avg. employees

People Costs

Wages & salaries£8k

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£63k
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2019.0.227

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20200.79-£116k
20190.70

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.