# PLOUGHSHARE INNOVATIONS LTD (04401901)

> PLOUGHSHARE INNOVATIONS LTD is an active private limited company (company number 04401901) incorporated on 22 March 2002, registered in Porton Down. Its registered activity is research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £3.39m and cash of £7.66m, with 31 employees on average. Net assets fell 7% on the prior period (£3.65m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-03-22
- Registered office: Porton Down, SP4 0BF
- SIC 72110: Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- SIC 74909: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-04-05
- Accounts type: SMALL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 278 comparable companies in Other (median £129, upper quartile £59k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £3.39m | £7.66m | — | £7.92m | — | −£267k | 31 |
| 2024-03-31 | £3.65m | £6.48m | — | £3.50m | — | £342k | 33 |
| 2023-04-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

current ratio 1.35; size band small.

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

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £3,386,871 at 31 March 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £7,662,110
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 22 March 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Secretary Of State For Defence (corporate-entity) — owns 75–100% of shares, since 2024-02-28

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