Company Overview
Qioptiq Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 01 April 1966, so this is a well established company. Qioptiq Limited has been in business for 60 years. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

Glascoed Road, St Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 0LL
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Companies House Data
Company NameQIOPTIQ LIMITED
Company Number00876004
Registered Office AddressGlascoed Road
 St Asaph
 LL17 0LL
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date01/04/1966
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date25/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/01/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
THALES OPTICS LIMITED07 Apr 2006
Directors & Members
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Jihfen Lei - Director
(American, 67 years old, born April 1959)
Appointed 01 July 2025
 Active
John Toner - Director
(British, 45 years old, born February 1981)
Appointed 01 July 2025
 Active
Jason Vanwees - Director
(American, 55 years old, born December 1971)
Appointed 31 January 2025
 Active
Nicholas Wargent - Director
(British, 53 years old, born October 1973)
Appointed 31 January 2025
 Active
Peter White - Director
(British, 65 years old, born November 1961)
Appointed 13 January 2017
 Active
Secretaries
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Nicholas Wargent - Secretary
Appointed 31 January 2025
 Active
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Jihfen Lei
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 03-Jan-2016 03-Jan-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 11,601,000 11,601,000 11,270,000
Current Assets 22,042,000 22,042,000 33,937,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 14,662,000 14,662,000 14,006,000
Working Cap 7,380,000 7,380,000 19,931,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 18,981,000 18,981,000 31,201,000
Long-term Liabilities 363,000 363,000 287,000
Net Assets 18,618,000 18,618,000 30,914,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 22,521,000 22,521,000 22,521,000
Profit & Loss Reserves -3,903,000 -3,903,000 8,393,000
Other Reserves 0 0 0
Shareholders Funds 18,618,000 18,618,000 30,914,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 03-Jan-2016 03-Jan-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 34.5% 34.5% 24.9%
Stocks Inventory 26.3% 26.3% 19.1%
Debtors 27.5% 27.5% 19.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 5.1% 5.1% 6.9%
Current Assets 65.5% 65.5% 75.1%
Creditors Due Within One Year 43.6% 43.6% 31.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 21.9% 21.9% 44.1%
Creditors Due After One Year 1.1% 1.1% 0.6%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 55.3% 55.3% 68.4%
Called Up Share Capital 66.9% 66.9% 49.8%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 66.9% 66.9% 49.8%
Profit Loss Account Reserve -11.6% -11.6% 18.6%
Shareholder Funds 55.3% 55.3% 68.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 56.4% 56.4% 69.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 03-Jan-2016 03-Jan-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.5 1.5 2.4
Solvency Ratio 2.2 2.2 3.2
Reserves to Assets -0.1 -0.1 0.2
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Mortgages Charges 6
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 6
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 03-Jan-2016 03-Jan-2014
Assets 33,643,000 33,643,000 45,207,000
Debt 15,025,000 15,025,000 14,293,000
Net Assets/Debt 18,618,000 18,618,000 30,914,000

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.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   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.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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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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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
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30 days due		 Owing after
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Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
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
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
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
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Other Business around LL17 0LL
QIOPTIQ PHOTONICS LIMITED
26-32 Mitchell Point, Ensign Way, Hamble, LL17 0LL
QIOPTIQ UK HOLDINGS LTD
26-32 MITCHELL POINT, ENSIGN WAY, HAMBLE, LL17 0LL
QIOPTIQ EUROPE LIMITED
Glascoed Road, St Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 0LL
Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 28 January 2026 with updates
Cessation of Lightsource Holdco Limited as a person with significant control on 27 October 2025
Notification of Rhombi Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 27 October 2025
Appointment of Dr Jihfen Lei as a director on 1 July 2025
Termination of appointment of Melanie Cibik as a director on 1 July 2025
Appointment of Mr John Toner as a director on 1 July 2025
Satisfaction of charge 008760040006 in full
Satisfaction of charge 008760040005 in full
Appointment of Miss Melanie Cibik as a director on 31 January 2025
Notification of Lightsource Holdco Limited as a person with significant control on 31 January 2025
Cessation of Qioptiq Uk Holdings Limited as a person with significant control on 31 January 2025
Appointment of Mr Nicholas James Wargent as a secretary on 31 January 2025
Appointment of Mr Jason Vanwees as a director on 31 January 2025
Appointment of Mr Nicholas James Wargent as a director on 31 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Alison Mary Chapman as a secretary on 31 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Benedict Joseph Stas as a director on 31 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Sarah Jayne Cotton-Williams as a director on 31 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Ronald C. Keating as a director on 31 January 2025
Confirmation statement made on 28 January 2025 with no updates
Registration of charge 008760040006, created on 15 May 2024
Confirmation statement made on 28 January 2024 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Benedict Joseph Stas as a director on 23 October 2023
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