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Prepared 17 June 2026

GRATICULES OPTICS LIMITED

01395088 · ltd · incorporated 1978-10-20

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Beacon House, Nuffield Road, Cambridge, CB4 1TF
SIC codes
26701 — SIC 26701
Accounts next due
2027-01-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-09-03

2. Directors (4 active)

BLACKFORD, Neil
director · appointed 2019-03-01 · born 2/1959 (age 67)
BROWN, Stephen Mark
director · appointed 2023-09-29 · born 5/1973 (age 53)
SHARMA, Amitabh
director · appointed 2022-08-17 · born 1/1967 (age 59)
SMETHAM, Mark Christian
director · appointed 2019-03-01 · born 7/1969 (age 57)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Sdi Group Plc
75-100% shares

4. Group structure

Sdi Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Sdi Group Plc
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

4 total charges (4 outstanding, 0 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
79/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 55/100
Red flags
0 high · 0 medium · 0 low