What Research Instruments say about themselves
“CooperSurgical: Advancing women's health & fertility solutions. Empowering clinics with innovative tech for better patient outcomes.”
Research Instruments Limited
- Incorporated
- 13 August 1997 (29 years)
- Industry
- Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies (32500)
- Directors
- Nigel Anton Penfold
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- South West
- Address
- Research Instruments LtdBickland Industrial ParkFalmouthTR11 4TA
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 July 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 October 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 16 August 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 2 August 2026
Charges
- Total
- 5
- Outstanding
- 0
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 5
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 3 August 2026
American
Born July 1979 (47)
Penfold, Nigel Anton
Director · Appointed 4 February 2025
British
Born September 1972 (54)
Officer history (18 former)
3 August 2026
3 August 2026
11 June 2026
4 February 2025
Appointed Penfold, Nigel Anton as Director
4 February 2025
30 March 2021
30 April 2020
18 April 2019
4 April 2019
4 April 2019
4 April 2019
4 April 2019
4 April 2019
30 June 2018
16 May 2018
2 October 2017
2 October 2017
26 April 2017
20 February 2017
20 February 2017
31 January 2017
31 January 2017
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
17 December 2015
9 March 2000
9 March 2000
9 March 2000
9 March 2000
9 March 2000
9 March 2000
Resigned Jacobson, Adam David Barnard as Secretary
13 August 1997
13 August 1997
Appointed Jacobson, Adam David Barnard as Secretary
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited Company
Reg. no. 9877160
Group structure 5 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Invitro Genetics Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Research Instruments Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Origio Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Safe Obstetric Systems Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2021 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 October 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £115,001,661
- up £113,506 (0%)
- Cash
- £1,469,907
- up £56,215 (4%)
- Turnover
- £19,021,049
- up £305,542 (2%)
- Profit Before Tax
- £32,242,586
- up £33,982,331 (1953%)
- Employees
- 67
- up 9 (16%)
- Debt Ratio
- 7%
- Current Ratio
- 2.2x
- Return on Equity
- 26%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £106,986,795 | £107,071,141 |
| Current Assets | £16,854,141 | £16,326,016 |
| Debtors | £4,815,100 | £6,436,991 |
| Cash | £1,469,907 | £1,413,692 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £7,794,181 | £7,463,908 |
| Net Current Assets | £9,059,960 | £8,862,108 |
| Net Assets | £115,001,661 | £114,888,155 |
| Shareholder Funds | £115,001,661 | £114,888,155 |
| Turnover | £19,021,049 | £18,715,507 |
| Cost of Sales | £14,370,557 | £12,786,418 |
| Gross Profit | £4,650,492 | £5,929,089 |
| Admin Expenses | £3,118,412 | £2,885,741 |
| Staff Costs | £2,749,554 | £2,880,114 |
| Operating Profit | £976,181 | £2,675,827 |
| Profit Before Tax | £32,242,586 | (£1,739,745) |
| Tax | £2,702,189 | £682,251 |
| Profit for Period | £29,540,397 | (£2,421,996) |
Filings 146
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Full accounts | 31 October 2025 | ||
| 4 August 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 4 August 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 3 August 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 2 August 2026 | ||
| 18 June 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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