# S&AO LTD (09225571)

> S&AO LTD is an active private limited company (company number 09225571) incorporated on 18 September 2014, registered in Guildford. Its registered activity is other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (SIC 72190). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 October 2025, showing net assets of −£59k and cash of £53k, with 3 employees on average. Net assets rose 37% on the prior period (−£93k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 2014-09-18
- Registered office: Guildford, GU1 1UJ
- SIC 72190: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Next accounts due: 2027-07-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-10-02
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 90 comparable companies in Surrey (median £4,450, upper quartile £65k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | −£59k | £53k | £26k | £10k | — | — | 3 |
| 2024-10-31 | −£93k | £70k | £10k | — | — | — | 3 |
| 2023-10-31 | −£44k | £40k | £2,829 | — | — | — | 2 |

current ratio 7.59; net assets trend volatile; size band micro.

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

- Net assets below zero: Net assets £-58,608 at 31 October 2025
- Net assets up 10% or more on the prior period: +37.1% vs prior period
- Current assets at least 1.5× creditors within one year: Current ratio 7.59
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £52,630
- Three or more accounting periods on record: 3 periods on record
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 18 September 2014

How each signal is derived: https://firmoscan.com/methodology

## Persons with significant control

- Dr Dirk Klugmann — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors, since 2016-09-18

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Source: Companies House register snapshot 2026-08-31, Open Government Licence v3.0. Information may have changed since that date and is not advice or a credit reference; check the official record before relying on it. Official record: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09225571
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