SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES LIMITED

Active Alton

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

3 employees website.com
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
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SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES LIMITED

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Founded 4 Dec 2001 Active Alton, England 3 employees website.com
Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Previous Company Names

OCTOPUS STRATEGIES LIMITED 4 Dec 2001 — 28 Feb 2002
Accounts Submitted 8 May 2025 Next due 31 Dec 2026 6 months remaining
Confirmation Submitted 7 Nov 2025 Next due 21 Nov 2026 5 months remaining
Net assets £46K £2K 2024 year on year
Total assets £49K £4K 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £4K £2K 2024 year on year
Charges None No charges registered

Contact & Details

Contact

Registered Address

Unit 2 Near Train Station Station Road Alton GU34 2PZ England

Full company profile for SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES LIMITED (04333341), an active company based in Alton, England. Incorporated 4 Dec 2001. Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.. View financials, directors, shareholders, and filings.

Business Summary

This company specializes in providing innovative solutions and services across multiple sectors.

Products & Services

consulting software analytics integration

Reports

Credit Report

In-depth credit score, financial analysis, risk assessment and company intelligence.

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Apr → 31 Mar 2025
Type unaudited-abridged
Next accounts 31 Mar 2026
Due by 31 Dec 2026 6 months remaining

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2014–2024)

Cash in Bank

£2.11k

Decreased by £7.75k (-79%)

Net Assets

£45.54k

Decreased by £2.07k (-4%)

Total Liabilities

£3.61k

Decreased by £2.31k (-39%)

Turnover

N/A

Employees

3

Debt Ratio

7%

Decreased by 4 (-36%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2025
31 Mar Year End
2024
31 Mar Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

0 active 3 resigned
Status

No officers found

No officers found

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Richard Ward
100.0%
1,000

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Richard Robert Ward

British

Active
Notified 1 Jun 2016
Residence England
DOB February 1967
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

No group structure identified

Charges

Charges

No charges registered

Properties

Properties

0 total

No related properties

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
7 Nov 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 7 Nov 2025 with updates
1 Jun 2025AddressChange Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
8 May 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025
25 Dec 2024Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 10 Dec 2024 with no updates
22 May 2024AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2024
7 Nov 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 7 Nov 2025 with updates

1 Jun 2025 Address

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

8 May 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

25 Dec 2024 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 10 Dec 2024 with no updates

22 May 2024 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2024

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 7 Nov 2025 with updates

7 months ago on 7 Nov 2025

Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address

1 years ago on 1 Jun 2025

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2025

1 years ago on 8 May 2025

Confirmation statement made on 10 Dec 2024 with no updates

1 years ago on 25 Dec 2024

Annual accounts made up to 31 Mar 2024

2 years ago on 22 May 2024