# OCTAPHARM LIMITED (01771643)

> OCTAPHARM LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 01771643) incorporated on 21 November 1983, registered in Runcorn. Its registered activity is dispensing chemist in specialised stores (SIC 47730). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of −£248k and cash of £21k, with 7 employees on average. Net assets fell 170% on the prior period (−£92k).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1983-11-21
- Registered office: Runcorn, WA7 3DJ
- SIC 47730: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2026-12-05
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 569 comparable companies in Manchester (median £5,809, upper quartile £88k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | −£248k | £21k | £80k | £362k | — | −£156k | 7 |
| 2024-03-31 | −£92k | £112k | £82k | £309k | — | −£124k | 6 |
| 2023-03-31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 0.31; size band micro.

## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-247,763 at 31 March 2025
- Net assets down 25% or more on the prior period: -169.8% vs prior period
- Current assets below creditors within one year: Current ratio 0.31
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 21 November 1983

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## Persons with significant control

- Davies Chemists (Havant) Limited (corporate-entity) — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- L.Rowland & Company (Retail) Limited (corporate-entity) — has significant influence or control, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Stephen William Anderson — has significant influence or control, since 2018-08-01

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