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Octric Semiconductors Limited

10505662

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
68 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
0/30
Financial
38/40
Risk
  • Loss before tax (-10)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 1 outstanding charge (-2)

Details

C/O Square One Law Anson House, Fleming Business Centre, Burdon Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3AE
Incorporated 01/12/2016

Previously known as

Octric Semiconductor Limited · until 27/09/2024
Ii-Vi Compound Semiconductors Limited · until 27/09/2024
Kaiam Laser Limited · until 14/08/2017
Mm&S (5946) Limited · until 16/01/2017

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 27/03/2026

Due 10/04/2027

On track

Industry

26110
Manufacture of electronic components

Officers

Andy Fairweather

director · Since 27/09/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 46

Mr Brett Holtom

director · Since 15/11/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 43

Also on 2 other boards

Graham Carvell Love

director · Since 13/12/2024

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 72

Mrs Evelyn Patricia Napier

director · Since 22/07/2025

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 63

Also on 4 other boards

Chettan Babla

director · Since 25/09/2025

CEO

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 56

Anna Marie Floyer-Lea

director · Since 26/09/2025

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 50

Professor Sir Christopher Maxwell Snowden

director · Since 29/09/2025

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 70

Andy Fairweather

director · Since 27/09/2024

British · England · Age 46

Brett Holtom

director · Since 15/11/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 43

Graham Carvell Love

director · Since 13/12/2024

British · United Kingdom · Age 72

Evelyn Patricia Napier

director · Since 22/07/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 63

Chettan Babla

director · Since 25/09/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 56

Anna Marie Floyer-Lea

director · Since 26/09/2025

British · England · Age 50

Christopher Maxwell Snowden

director · Since 29/09/2025

British · United Kingdom · Age 70

Former

Christine Truesdale

director · Resigned 12/01/2017

Vindex Limited

corporate director · Resigned 13/01/2017

Vindex Services Limited

corporate director · Resigned 13/01/2017

Maclay Murray & Spens Llp

corporate secretary · Resigned 31/07/2017

Magnus Ryde

director · Resigned 31/07/2017

Bardia Pezeshki

director · Resigned 31/07/2017

Mary Jane Raymond

secretary · Resigned 03/04/2018

Russell Childs

director · Resigned 01/05/2020

Jo Anne Schwendinger

secretary · Resigned 18/01/2023

Thomas James Mcdermott

director · Resigned 14/03/2024

Walter Robert Bashaw Ii

director · Resigned 06/09/2024

Gareth Keith Rowles

director · Resigned 27/09/2024

Corporation Service Company (Uk) Limited

corporate secretary · Resigned 27/09/2024

Simon Howard Loten

director · Resigned 27/09/2024

Ian Richard Croston

director · Resigned 31/08/2025

Carl Pheasey

director · Resigned 30/09/2025

Kelly Rene Jones

director · Resigned 30/09/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Secretary Of State For Defence Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

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

Ministry Of Defence, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB

Notified 27/09/2024

Former PSCs

Vindex Limited

Ceased 31/07/2017

Vindex Services Limited

Ceased 31/07/2017

Coherent Corp.

Ceased 02/05/2024

Ii-Vi Inc.

Ceased 31/07/2017

Ii-Vi Laser Enterprise Ltd

Ceased 27/09/2024

Charges1 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Created 21/11/2024Registered 26/11/2024

Change History

statusactive
2026-07-15

Active

typeltd
2026-07-15

Private Limited Company

address line1C/O Square One Law Anson House, Fleming Business Centre
2026-07-15

C/O SQUARE ONE LAW ANSON HOUSE, FLEMING BUSINESS CENTRE

post townNewcastle Upon Tyne
2026-07-15

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

CompanyRankvs 260+ SIC 26110 peers
56

Financial strength99th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees43th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.54× · 20/20
Longevity10 years trading (max 15) · 10/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -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.

Employees6/15 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.

Longevity10/15 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

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

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

Going Concern Doubt

we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£22.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£7.6M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

-£8.1M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£7.7M

Working capital

Current Assets

£12.7M

Current Liabilities

£5.0M

Fixed Assets

£29.3M

Debtors

£4.6M

Admin Expenses

£10.5M

Profit After Tax

-£5.9M

1avg. employees-140

Tax at Year End(2024)

Corp tax£0

People Costs

Wages & salaries£3.1M

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£56k
Assets less current liabilities£37.0M
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.54-£5.9M
20242.43-£6.1M
20231.36

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.