JAMES RITCHIE & SON (CLOCKMAKERS) LIMITED

1. Company facts

Status

active

Lifecycle

🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.

Jurisdiction

scotland

Registered office

9 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6AS, Scotland

SIC codes

32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Accounts next due

2026-09-30

Confirmation statement next due

2026-09-18

2. Directors (2 active)

BOWLER, Jeremy James

director · appointed 2013-10-31 · born 3/1952 (age 74)

SMITH, Jonathan Howard, Professor

director · appointed 2013-10-31 · born 3/1967 (age 59)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Smith Of Derby Group Limited

75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Smith Of Derby Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Smith Of Derby Group Limited

Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

1 total charge (1 outstanding, 0 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score

80/100 (Exceptional)

Owner dependency

high — 73/100

Red flags

0 high · 0 medium · 0 low