CRITERION SYSTEMS LIMITED
Company number 03499223 · Active · Stockport SK1 3UA
CRITERION SYSTEMS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 03499223) incorporated on 26 January 1998, registered in Stockport. Its registered activity is wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts (SIC 46520). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 May 2025, showing net assets of £45 and cash of £0, with 3 employees on average. Net assets fell 99% on the prior period (£8,408).
By net assets it sits in the lower half of 247 comparable companies in Manchester (median £8,421, upper quartile £70k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 26 January 1998
- Next accounts due
- 28 February 2027 — in 129 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 9 February 2027 — in 110 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 46520
- Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
- SIC 61900
- Other telecommunications activities
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 31 May 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £45 | £0 | £33k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 31 May 2024 | £8,408 | £23 | £31k | — | — | — | 3 |
- Cash per employee
- £0
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 60/100 (grade C)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £45 at 2025-05-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -99.5% vs prior period
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1998-01-26 (29 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mr Lee Smith — owns 75–100% of shares · since 6 April 2016
- Mrs Nicola Smith — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 6 October 2017
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Manchester
Same activity (wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts), closest in incorporation date.
- BRAEMAC LIMITED — Warrington, inc. Jan 1998
- DI-LOG LIMITED — Manchester, inc. Mar 1998
- PAMA & CO. LIMITED — Bredbury, inc. Sept 1997
- PAMA EUROPE LIMITED — Bredbury, inc. Sept 1997
- ALTAI EUROPE LIMITED — Merseyside, inc. Jul 1999
- STABIMATIC CO LTD — Manchester, inc. Jul 1996
All companies incorporated on 26 January 1998 · in Jan 1998.
Reminders for CRITERION SYSTEMS LIMITED
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