JOHN O.V. LTD.
Company number SC268535 · Active · Peterhead AB42 3LL
JOHN O.V. LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC268535) incorporated on 28 May 2004, registered in Peterhead. Its registered activity is marine fishing (SIC 03110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of £168k and cash of £5,915, with 0 employees on average. Net assets fell 2% on the prior period (£171k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is flat.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 538 comparable companies in Aberdeen (median £15k, upper quartile £145k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 28 May 2004
- Next accounts due
- 31 July 2027 — in 286 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 11 June 2027 — in 236 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 03110
- Marine fishing
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 October 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £168k | £5,915 | £133k | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 October 2024 | £171k | £4,802 | £132k | — | — | — | 0 |
| 31 October 2023 | £176k | £2,894 | £132k | — | — | — | 2 |
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 73/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £168,055 at 2025-10-31
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2004-05-28 (22 years)
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Ownership and control
- Mrs Helen Nicoll Buchan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mr John Buchan — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
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 Aberdeen
Same activity (marine fishing), closest in incorporation date.
- J.A. BUCHAN LTD. — Peterhead, inc. May 2004
- DAVID O.V. LTD. — Aberdeenshire, inc. May 2004
- JJR FISHING LIMITED — Peterhead, inc. May 2004
- G W FISHING LTD. — Peterhead, inc. May 2004
- SAULTIRE FISHING LIMITED — Buckie, inc. Jun 2004
- D.S.M. FISHING LIMITED — Buckie, inc. May 2004
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