CRITIQOM LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-24 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-02-10
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£1M
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£5M
highest in 6 filed years
Employees
49
Average over period
Profit before tax
£1M
Period ending 2024-12-31
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Basic Materials median
Accounts
6-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £20,046,000 | £14,014,000 | £16,956,000 | £18,754,000 | £21,448,000 | £18,024,000 | |
| Operating profit | £181,000 | £921,000 | £1,562,000 | £1,131,000 | £967,000 | £1,061,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £123,000 | £228,000 | £1,557,000 | £1,087,000 | £944,000 | £1,056,000 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | £913,000 | £810,000 | |
| Cash | £1,000 | £1,675,000 | £1,089,000 | £594,000 | £712,000 | £1,206,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £559,000 | £728,000 | £2,180,000 | £3,259,000 | £4,203,000 | £4,976,000 | |
| Net assets | £546,000 | £728,000 | £2,180,000 | £3,249,000 | £4,162,000 | £4,972,000 | |
| Equity | £546,000 | £728,000 | £2,180,000 | £3,249,000 | £4,162,000 | £4,972,000 | |
| Average employees | 90 | 61 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | |
| Wages | £3,620,000 | £1,692,000 | £1,780,000 | £1,801,000 | £1,954,000 | £1,529,000 | |
| Directors' remuneration | £379,000 | £105,000 | £139,000 | £143,000 | £155,000 | £109,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2024-03-31
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-03-31 | 2021-03-31 | 2022-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 0.9% | 6.6% | 9.2% | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.9% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | 4.3% | 4.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 32.4% | 126.5% | 71.7% | 34.7% | 23.0% | 21.3% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | 1.41x | 1.67x | |
| Interest cover | 3.12x | 230.25x | — | 53.86x | 16.39x | 212.20x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- CRITIQOM LIMITED 2015-01-05 → present
- DOCUMENT OUTSOURCING LIMITED 2005-09-29 → 2015-01-05
- STORTEXT UK LIMITED 2000-02-11 → 2005-09-29
- STORTEXT LOGISTICS LIMITED 1995-10-03 → 2000-02-11
- DUNWILCO (470) LIMITED 1995-09-20 → 1995-10-03
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Azets Audit Services
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.”
Significant events
- “The fully solvent sale concluded on 23rd December 2024. This was for the acquisition of Opus Trust Marketing Ltd., Adare SEC Ltd., Critiqom Ltd, and their Holdco Opus 107 Ltd.”
- “Mail Metrics has a year-end of 31st December and we have taken the decision to run a 9-month fiscal period to 31st December 2024 and thus align the balance sheet dates.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
7 active · 47 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUGHANI, Mitul Jay | Secretary | 2025-03-20 | — | — |
| DICKSON, Christian Alexander Paul | Director | 2025-03-20 | Nov 1968 | British |
| HERD, Andrew David | Director | 2025-03-20 | Aug 1969 | British |
| KEEGAN, Nicholas | Director | 2024-12-23 | Mar 1988 | Irish |
| SAVAGE, Hayden John | Director | 2019-12-17 | Jan 1968 | British |
| WALSH, Christopher James, Mr. | Director | 2024-12-23 | Jan 1989 | Irish |
| WOODS, Shane William Joseph | Director | 2024-12-23 | Dec 1976 | Irish |
Show 47 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRASER, William | Secretary | 2007-02-20 | 2007-08-23 |
| GHYSEN, Samantha Jayne | Secretary | 2019-12-17 | 2024-12-23 |
| HARTLEY, Ian | Secretary | 2012-10-01 | 2013-06-26 |
| KELLY, Paul Matthew | Secretary | 2004-08-24 | 2007-02-19 |
| KELLY, Paul Matthew | Secretary | 2002-09-17 | 2004-02-05 |
| LAMONT, Julian Callum | Secretary | 2001-10-29 | 2002-09-05 |
| MCCALLUM, Lynne Margaret | Secretary | 2013-07-29 | 2016-09-30 |
| MCILQUHAM, Lorraine | Secretary | 2011-02-14 | 2011-09-16 |
| MCNULTY, Gary Edward | Secretary | 2011-10-31 | 2012-08-17 |
| SAUNDERS, Scott | Secretary | 2007-08-23 | 2010-11-15 |
| WALLACE, Graham Alexander Drummond | Secretary | 1999-09-12 | 2001-10-29 |
| D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1995-09-20 | 1999-09-12 |
| QUILL SERVE LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2004-02-05 | 2004-05-12 |
| BELL, Edward | Director | 2004-02-05 | 2004-11-12 |
| COUTTS, Maureen Sheila | Nominee Director | 1995-09-20 | 1995-09-25 |
| CRAWLEY, Gerrard Martin | Director | 2004-02-05 | 2025-06-30 |
| DE HAAN, Peter Charles | Director | 2019-12-17 | 2022-03-30 |
| EVANS, Adrian Michael | Director | 2002-01-31 | 2003-02-03 |
| FARMER, Richard | Director | 2019-12-17 | 2021-05-07 |
| FRASER, William | Director | 2002-04-24 | 2010-01-04 |
| HARDIE, David | Nominee Director | 1995-09-20 | 1995-09-25 |
| HARTLEY, Ian | Director | 2012-10-01 | 2013-06-26 |
| HENDERSON, Howard Geoffrey | Director | 2002-01-31 | 2002-03-28 |
| JERNAS, Marcin | Director | 2024-12-23 | 2025-03-20 |
| JERNAS, Pawen | Director | 2024-12-23 | 2025-03-20 |
| JOHNSON, Simon Christopher | Director | 2019-12-17 | 2024-12-23 |
| JOHNSTON, Alan Robert | Director | 2001-10-29 | 2003-10-10 |
| KEELER, Simon Nicholas | Director | 2001-10-29 | 2002-04-24 |
| LAMONT, Julian Callum | Director | 2001-10-29 | 2002-09-05 |
| MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh | Director | 1999-09-12 | 2001-10-29 |
| MCCALLUM, Lynne Margaret | Director | 2014-03-03 | 2016-09-30 |
| MCCALLUM, Neil David | Director | 2011-01-05 | 2016-04-28 |
| MCCOACH, John | Director | 2006-05-01 | 2019-10-18 |
| MCDONAUGH, James | Director | 2000-04-25 | 2002-01-31 |
| MCKAY, John Smillie | Director | 2013-05-28 | 2019-12-17 |
| MCLEAN, John Nigel Major | Director | 1995-09-25 | 1999-08-01 |
| ORR, James Alexander Macconnell | Director | 1999-09-12 | 2001-03-26 |
| RITCHIE, William Martin | Director | 2011-09-01 | 2019-12-17 |
| RITCHIE, William Martin | Director | 1999-09-12 | 2001-10-29 |
| RUTHERFORD, Colin Neil | Director | 2009-11-06 | 2011-06-17 |
| SCOTT, Graeme John | Director | 2005-09-01 | 2011-09-01 |
| SCOTT, Graeme John | Director | 1995-09-25 | 2002-01-15 |
| STRONG, Anthony John | Director | 2019-12-17 | 2025-12-19 |
| SUTTON, Christopher Neil | Director | 2014-11-20 | 2019-12-06 |
| SWEENEY, Charles | Director | 2016-08-03 | 2020-03-31 |
| WALLACE, Graham Alexander Drummond | Director | 1999-08-09 | 2002-04-24 |
| WRIGHT, Keith Alexander | Director | 2014-07-01 | 2015-05-15 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document Outsourcing Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 215 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-01-06 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-12-19 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-06-13 | 466(Scot) | mortgage | Mortgage alter floating charge with number | |
| 2025-06-09 | 466(Scot) | mortgage | Mortgage alter floating charge with number | |
| 2025-06-04 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-05-14 | AA01 | accounts | Change account reference date company previous shortened | |
| 2025-03-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-28 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-02-19 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.