# PHOENIX PHOTONICS LIMITED (04497478)

> PHOENIX PHOTONICS LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 04497478) incorporated on 29 July 2002, registered in Birchington. Its registered activity is manufacture of optical precision instruments (SIC 26701). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of −£11k and cash of £73k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets rose 88% on the prior period (−£89k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2002-07-29
- Registered office: Birchington, CT7 0NP
- SIC 26701: Manufacture of optical precision instruments
- Next accounts due: 2027-09-30
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-08-12
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 201 comparable companies in the UK (median £18k, upper quartile £239k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | −£11k | £73k | £15k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 2024-12-31 | −£89k | £32k | £14k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 2023-12-31 | £15k | £31k | £128k | — | — | — | 3 |

net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-10,590 at 31 December 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +88.1% vs prior period
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £73,459
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 29 July 2002

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## Persons with significant control

- Mrs Margaret Giles — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Dr Ian Peter Giles — owns 50–75% of shares, since 2017-07-24

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