COMPASS BOX DELICIOUS WHISKY LTD.
Company number SC205193 · Active · Edinburgh EH2 4JN
COMPASS BOX DELICIOUS WHISKY LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC205193) incorporated on 17 March 2000, registered in Edinburgh. Its registered activity is distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits (SIC 11010). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £15.27m and cash of £439k, with 20 employees on average. Net assets fell 31% on the prior period (£22.04m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 58 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £100, upper quartile £49k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 17 March 2000
- Next accounts due
- 31 December 2026 — in 70 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 31 March 2027 — in 160 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 11010
- Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Small (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 March 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £15.27m | £439k | £1.20m | £1.71m | — | −£6.77m | 20 |
| 31 March 2024 | £22.04m | £886k | £2.33m | £1.99m | — | −£4.55m | 20 |
| 31 March 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 20.98 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £22k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 77/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £15,269,526 at 2025-03-31
- -8 Net assets falling — -30.7% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 20.98
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £438,622
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2000-03-17 (27 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
- Compass Box Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England And Wales) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 9 December 2022
- Bacardi Uk Limited (corporate entity) — owns 25–50% of shares · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 20 April 2022
- Mr John Reppert Glaser — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 20 April 2022
- Caelum Compass Box Holdings Limited (corporate entity, England And Wales) — holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 20 April 2022 · ceased 7 December 2022
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 Edinburgh
Same activity (distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits), closest in incorporation date.
- TULLIBARDINE LIMITED — Edinburgh, inc. Aug 2000
- GLEN MORAY-GLENLIVET DISTILLERY CO. LTD. — Starlaw Road, inc. Apr 2001
- LANG BROTHERS LIMITED — Broxburn, inc. Apr 2003
- PETER J RUSSELL & COMPANY LTD. — Broxburn, inc. Jul 2003
- THE BENRIACH DISTILLERY COMPANY LIMITED — Edinburgh, inc. Oct 2003
- MATISSE SPIRITS COMPANY LIMITED — Edinburgh, inc. May 2004
All companies incorporated on 17 March 2000 · in Mar 2000.
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