Company Overview
European Instruments Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 16 January 1975, so this is a well established company. European Instruments Limited has been in business for 51 years and 2 months. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Monday 30 November 2026.
Registered Address

Shotover Kilns, Old Road Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8ST
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Companies House Data
Company NameEUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
Company Number01196641
Registered Office AddressShotover Kilns
 Old Road Headington
 OX3 8ST
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date16/01/1975
Accounting Reference Date Day28
Accounting Reference Date Month2
Accounts Next Due Date30/11/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date28/02/2025
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date26/07/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date28/06/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
ANALYTICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED24 Jul 2008
Directors & Members
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Daryl Hitchcock - Director
(British, 54 years old, born March 1972)
Appointed 14 January 2025
 Active
Christopher Morris - Director
(British, 56 years old, born June 1970)
Appointed 23 December 2008
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Daryl Hitchcock
No companies found
Christopher Morris
ANALYTICAL PRODUCTS LIMITED
ROWANT LTD
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 297,585 297,585 146,346
Current Assets 2,508,228 2,508,228 2,262,122
Creditors Due Within One Year 590,769 590,769 548,931
Working Cap 1,917,459 1,917,459 1,713,191
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 2,215,044 2,215,044 1,859,537
Long-term Liabilities 2,210,044 2,210,044 1,854,537
Net Assets 5,000 5,000 5,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 5,000 5,000 5,000
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Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 10.6% 10.6% 6.1%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 22.3% 22.3% 23.5%
Cash Bank In Hand 65.8% 65.8% 67.6%
Current Assets 89.4% 89.4% 93.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 21.1% 21.1% 22.8%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 68.3% 68.3% 71.1%
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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78.9% 78.9% 77.2%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Liquidity Ratio 4.2 4.2 4.1
Solvency Ratio 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reserves to Assets - - -
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Mortgages Charges 3
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 28-Feb-2025 28-Feb-2023 28-Feb-2022
Assets 2,805,813 2,805,813 2,408,468
Debt 2,800,813 2,800,813 2,403,468
Net Assets/Debt 5,000 5,000 5,000

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 presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over 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 presents modest net assets. For the size of the company as inferred by the balance sheet the amount of net assets represents a slender margin of cover over total debts and obligations.

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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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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
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 Before
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30 days due
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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
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3 Poor
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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
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2025 with no updates
Appointment of Mr Daryl John Hitchcock as a director on 14 January 2025
Termination of appointment of Richard Walker as a director on 23 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2024 with no updates
Notification of Rowant Ltd as a person with significant control on 21 August 2023
Cessation of Christopher John Morris as a person with significant control on 21 August 2023
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2023 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2021 with no updates
Cessation of Frances Mary Vanessa Morris as a person with significant control on 26 February 2021
Termination of appointment of Frances Mary Vanessa Morris as a director on 26 February 2021
Termination of appointment of Frances Mary Vanessa Morris as a secretary on 26 February 2021
Confirmation statement made on 30 June 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2019 with no updates
Cessation of Anthony Wilkinson Morris as a person with significant control on 6 May 2019
Termination of appointment of Anthony Wilkinson Morris as a director on 6 May 2019
Confirmation statement made on 9 July 2018 with no updates
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