Company Overview
Defence Optical Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 05 March 2004, so this is a well established company. Defence Optical Limited has been in business for 22 years. The accounts status is micro entity and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 June 2025.
Registered Address

Unit 9, Axis 31 9 Oak Field Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 6FE
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Companies House Data
Company NameDEFENCE OPTICAL LIMITED
Company Number05064842
Registered Office AddressUnit 9, Axis 31 9 Oak Field Road
 Three Legged Cross
 BH21 6FE
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date05/03/2004
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2023
Accounts Account CategoryMICRO ENTITY
Returns Next Due Date02/04/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date05/03/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
DEFENCE OPTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED15 Aug 2018
Directors & Members
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Ian Hillier - Director
(British, 69 years old, born September 1957)
Appointed 02 January 2005
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Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Ian Hillier
AIRCREW SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ASSOCIATED SALT BATTERY LTD
BANBURY AVIATION LIMITED
CARBON VERIFIED LIMITED
D O SYSTEMS MISSION SUPPORT LTD
DEFENCE OPTICAL SYSTEMS HOLDINGS LIMITED
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT UK LIMITED
DO SYSTEMS LTD
H B H LIMITED
HELICOPTER LOGISTICS SUPPORT LIMITED
IMAGING SYSTEMS LTD
SHALFLEET MANOR ENGINEERING LTD
TTH LIMITED
UNITY AVIATION LIMITED
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2020
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,854 1,854 3,605
Current Assets 33,699 33,699 6,076
Creditors Due Within One Year 66,214 66,214 33,104
Working Cap -32,515 -32,515 -27,028
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -30,661 -30,661 -23,423
Long-term Liabilities 3,320 3,320 4,150
Net Assets -33,981 -33,981 -27,573
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds -33,981 -33,981 -27,573
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2020
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 5.2% 5.2% 37.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors - - -
Cash Bank In Hand - - -
Current Assets 94.8% 94.8% 62.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 186.2% 186.2% 341.9%
Net Current Assets Liabilities -91.5% -91.5% -279.2%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds -95.6% -95.6% -284.8%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities -86.2% -86.2% -241.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2020
Liquidity Ratio 0.5 0.5 0.2
Solvency Ratio 0.5 0.5 0.3
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 2
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2023 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2020
Assets 35,553 35,553 9,681
Debt 69,534 69,534 37,254
Net Assets/Debt -33,981 -33,981 -27,573

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.Current debt exceeded short term liquid assets as at the balance sheet date. We would normally view this in the context of other profitability and solvency indicators. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet net assets figure is negative. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
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4 Below Average
3 Poor
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1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 9 June 2025 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 9 June 2024 with no updates
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued
Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
Confirmation statement made on 9 June 2023 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 1 July 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 1 July 2021 with updates
Registered office address changed from Hanger 62a Discovery Centre Bournemouth International Airport Christchurch Dorset BH23 6NE to Unit 9, Axis 31 9 Oak Field Road Three Legged Cross Wimborne Dorset BH21 6FE on 11 May 2021
Confirmation statement made on 5 March 2021 with no updates
Notification of Ian Boyd Hillier as a person with significant control on 21 March 2021
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 22 March 2021
Confirmation statement made on 5 March 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 5 March 2019 with no updates
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