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Optical Express Limited
- Incorporated
- 3 November 1995 (31 years)
- Previously known as
- Optical Express (Central) Limited (until 9 April 2001)
- Industry
- Other human health activities (86900)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Scotland
- Address
- 200 St. Vincent StreetGlasgowG2 5SG
Website & contact details
- Website
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 30 September 2027
- Last accounts
- 27 December 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 21 November 2026
- Last conf. stmt
- 7 November 2025
Charges
- Total
- 7
- Outstanding
- 3
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 4
Officers 4 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 6 February 2020
British
Born October 1979 (47)
Director · Appointed 29 May 2008
British
Born January 1971 (55)
Secretary · Appointed 3 November 1995
British
Director · Appointed 3 November 1995
British
Born December 1968 (57)
Officer history (4 former)
6 February 2020
6 February 2020
29 May 2008
29 May 2008
5 November 1995
3 November 1995
3 November 1995
3 November 1995
3 November 1995
3 November 1995
3 November 1995
3 November 1995
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
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. Sc146610
Group structure 10 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Anglia Community Eye Service Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
DCM (Optical Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Cruach Capital Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Optical Express (Holdings) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Optical Express (Westfield) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Optical Express Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
The Frame Zone Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Lorena Cosmetics Holdings SPV Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Optical Express (Gyle) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 27 December 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- £61,855,000
- Cash
- £1,853,000
- Profit Before Tax
- £17,076,000
- Employees
- 549
- Debt Ratio
- 40%
- Current Ratio
- 2.4x
- Return on Equity
- 21%
Trend
Net Assets
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £15,673,000 | £15,609,000 |
| Current Assets | £87,168,000 | £70,306,000 |
| Debtors | £82,549,000 | £65,571,000 |
| Cash | £1,853,000 | £2,373,000 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £37,034,000 | £32,537,000 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £2,499,000 | £2,760,000 |
| Net Current Assets | £50,134,000 | £37,769,000 |
| Net Assets | £61,855,000 | £48,924,000 |
| Shareholder Funds | £61,855,000 | £48,924,000 |
| Turnover | £93,184,000 | |
| Cost of Sales | £15,627,000 | £15,035,000 |
| Gross Profit | £78,149,000 | |
| Admin Expenses | £67,623,000 | £66,271,000 |
| Staff Costs | £20,598,000 | £19,984,000 |
| Operating Profit | £13,986,000 | |
| Profit Before Tax | £17,076,000 | £13,977,000 |
| Tax | £4,145,000 | £3,242,000 |
| Profit for Period | £12,931,000 | £10,735,000 |
Filings 118
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2026 | Full accounts | 27 December 2025 | ||
| 7 November 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 7 November 2025 | ||
| 29 September 2025 | Full accounts | 28 December 2024 | ||
| 8 November 2024 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 8 November 2024 | ||
| 1 November 2024 | Director's details changed |
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