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Company Number

00775598

Directors

Neil Carson

Alison Wood

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Shareholders

undisclosed

Group Structure

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Industry

Activities of head offices

 

Registered Address

tubney woods, abingdon, oxon, OX13 5QX

oxford instruments plc Estimated Valuation

£648.3m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC at £648.3m based on a Turnover of £470.4m and 1.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

oxford instruments plc Estimated Valuation

£892.3m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC at £892.3m based on an EBITDA of £84.6m and a 10.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

oxford instruments plc Estimated Valuation

£727.4m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC at £727.4m based on Net Assets of £365.7m and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Oxford Instruments Plc Overview

Oxford Instruments Plc is a live company located in oxon, OX13 5QX with a Companies House number of 00775598. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in September 1963, it's largest shareholder is undisclosed with a 100% stake. Oxford Instruments Plc is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £470.4m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Oxford Instruments Plc Health Check

Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Oxford Instruments Plc a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

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Health Rating5out of 5
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8 Strong

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1 Regular

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3 Weak

size

Size

annual sales of £470.4m, make it larger than the average company (£20.1m)

£470.4m - Oxford Instruments Plc

£20.1m - Industry AVG

growth

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 14%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.9%)

14% - Oxford Instruments Plc

8.9% - Industry AVG

production

Production

with a gross margin of 51.5%, this company has a lower cost of product (33.2%)

51.5% - Oxford Instruments Plc

33.2% - Industry AVG

profitability

Profitability

an operating margin of 14.5% make it more profitable than the average company (5.7%)

14.5% - Oxford Instruments Plc

5.7% - Industry AVG

employees

Employees

with 2244 employees, this is above the industry average (113)

2244 - Oxford Instruments Plc

113 - Industry AVG

paystructure

Pay Structure

on an average salary of £69.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£48.8k)

£69.3k - Oxford Instruments Plc

£48.8k - Industry AVG

efficiency

Efficiency

resulting in sales per employee of £209.6k, this is equally as efficient (£196k)

£209.6k - Oxford Instruments Plc

£196k - Industry AVG

debtordays

Debtor Days

it gets paid by customers after 65 days, this is later than average (44 days)

65 days - Oxford Instruments Plc

44 days - Industry AVG

creditordays

Creditor Days

its suppliers are paid after 52 days, this is slower than average (42 days)

52 days - Oxford Instruments Plc

42 days - Industry AVG

stockdays

Stock Days

it holds stock equivalent to 173 days, this is more than average (45 days)

173 days - Oxford Instruments Plc

45 days - Industry AVG

cashbalance

Cash Balance

has cash to cover current liabilities for 25 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)

25 weeks - Oxford Instruments Plc

16 weeks - Industry AVG

debtlevel

Debt Level

it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (54.9%)

39.7% - Oxford Instruments Plc

54.9% - Industry AVG

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC financials

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Oxford Instruments Plc's latest turnover from March 2024 is £470.4 million and the company has net assets of £365.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Oxford Instruments Plc has 2,244 employees and maintains cash reserves of £97.8 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies HousePomanda Estimates

Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020Mar 2019Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2016Mar 2015Mar 2014Mar 2013Mar 2012Mar 2011Mar 2010
Turnover470,400,000444,700,000367,300,000318,500,000317,400,000314,000,000296,900,000300,200,000319,700,000380,100,000360,100,000350,800,000337,300,000262,300,000211,500,000
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales228,000,000214,500,000179,500,000153,700,000159,000,000154,700,000146,000,000142,900,000165,200,000210,500,000200,300,000194,500,000190,000,000150,400,000120,900,000
Gross Profit242,400,000230,200,000187,800,000164,800,000158,400,000159,300,000150,900,000157,300,000154,500,000169,600,000159,800,000156,300,000147,300,000111,900,00090,600,000
Admin Expenses174,100,000157,800,000139,500,000111,800,000118,600,000121,900,000112,500,000176,800,000133,700,000166,200,000135,800,000123,400,000112,600,00084,400,00080,400,000
Operating Profit68,300,00072,400,00048,300,00053,000,00039,800,00037,400,00038,400,000-19,500,00020,800,0003,400,00024,000,00032,900,00034,700,00027,500,00010,200,000
Interest Payable1,700,0001,600,0001,200,0001,900,0001,300,0003,400,0004,500,0006,900,00011,100,00021,900,0004,400,0004,800,00011,200,00010,700,000
Interest Receivable4,700,0002,700,000500,0001,100,000300,000300,000300,000200,0008,900,0004,400,000300,00012,600,0007,900,000
Pre-Tax Profit71,300,00073,500,00047,600,00052,200,00038,800,00034,300,00034,200,000-26,200,0009,700,000-9,600,00024,000,00028,400,00036,100,00026,700,00018,100,000
Tax-20,600,000-14,900,000-9,000,000-10,400,000-6,800,000-6,500,000-14,600,000700,000-2,700,0003,400,000-5,800,000-7,400,000-11,300,0005,500,000-4,800,000
Profit After Tax50,700,00058,600,00038,600,00041,800,00032,000,00027,800,00019,600,000-25,500,0007,000,000-6,200,00018,200,00021,000,00024,800,00032,200,00013,300,000
Dividends Paid11,400,00010,600,00012,300,00014,400,0007,600,0007,400,0007,400,0007,600,0007,100,0006,400,00010,000,0009,000,0004,100,0004,100,000
Retained Profit39,300,00048,000,00026,300,00041,800,00017,600,00022,400,00012,200,000-27,700,000-600,000-13,400,00011,800,00011,000,00015,800,00028,100,0009,200,000
Employee Costs155,400,000146,400,000115,500,000101,400,000105,700,00098,900,00096,600,000114,300,000104,700,000117,500,00098,500,00091,600,00086,300,00066,700,00061,100,000
Number Of Employees2,2442,0271,8781,6191,5851,5791,6421,9742,0772,4202,0501,9271,8341,4981,341
EBITDA*84,600,00088,700,00063,800,00060,900,00053,800,00054,700,00049,900,00043,000,00048,300,00036,100,00047,600,00055,200,00055,900,00047,900,00018,500,000

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020Mar 2019Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2016Mar 2015Mar 2014Mar 2013Mar 2012Mar 2011Mar 2010
Tangible Assets111,800,00099,100,000180,400,00072,000,000126,000,00053,200,00041,700,00066,000,00070,700,00053,200,00045,600,00057,900,00047,500,00041,000,00035,700,000
Intangible Assets170,300,000163,500,000140,700,000122,600,000135,500,000152,500,000158,700,000181,000,000220,800,000231,300,000247,900,00091,900,00078,100,00041,600,00049,300,000
Investments & Other17,400,0004,600,0004,100,0003,900,00016,500,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)31,300,00039,800,00065,400,00013,100,00048,000,000
Total Fixed Assets282,100,000262,600,000255,700,000181,500,000213,500,000205,700,000200,400,000247,000,000291,500,000284,500,000293,500,000149,800,000125,600,00082,600,00085,000,000
Stock & work in progress108,400,00081,400,00065,300,00058,700,00058,800,00060,800,00045,900,00053,900,00061,100,00070,800,00068,300,00058,100,00059,300,00046,600,00039,300,000
Trade Debtors84,900,00087,800,00074,800,00059,300,00059,700,00067,100,00063,700,00073,000,00067,900,00078,400,00073,700,00059,800,00051,900,00042,300,00052,400,000
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors29,800,00025,400,00020,000,00016,300,00011,400,00011,200,0009,600,0008,100,0009,600,0008,900,0007,200,00012,000,0009,100,00010,200,0007,800,000
Cash97,800,000112,700,00096,400,000128,000,000119,500,00035,200,00020,700,00027,200,00021,800,00025,100,00032,600,00039,200,00035,100,00024,500,00011,200,000
misc current assets2,300,0001,600,0001,000,0005,000,0001,100,0003,500,0004,900,0004,800,0004,200,0006,700,0006,300,0002,600,0003,700,0002,300,0001,700,000
total current assets324,200,000309,400,000258,300,000269,200,000250,500,000177,800,000144,800,000167,000,000164,600,000189,900,000188,100,000171,700,000159,100,000125,900,000112,400,000
total assets606,300,000572,000,000514,000,000450,700,000464,000,000383,500,000345,200,000414,000,000456,100,000474,400,000481,600,000321,500,000284,700,000208,500,000197,400,000
Bank overdraft13,100,00011,600,0009,200,00030,400,00052,000,000600,0001,000,0006,900,0003,000,000800,000100,000
Bank loan15,500,000100,0001,000,000
Trade Creditors 32,600,00030,300,00029,300,00021,600,00020,600,00026,100,00025,000,00032,000,00033,700,00036,400,00037,800,00031,400,00031,100,00029,700,00025,500,000
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances100,0001,200,0001,100,0002,600,0001,100,000400,0005,800,00017,500,0003,200,0004,300,000
hp & lease commitments4,800,0005,200,0003,500,0002,600,0002,100,0003,000,000
other current liabilities147,600,000144,800,000122,500,000119,400,000116,600,000102,700,00076,700,00082,300,00082,900,00090,500,00075,300,00084,000,00081,500,00058,000,00052,000,000
total current liabilities198,200,000193,100,000165,600,000174,000,000193,900,000133,500,000103,100,000121,200,000125,400,000144,400,000128,600,000118,600,000112,600,00088,600,00082,900,000
loans59,000,00054,200,00033,000,0009,800,00013,900,00067,800,00078,800,000259,200,000294,000,000288,000,000282,800,0002,800,00021,000,00039,200,000
hp & lease commitments28,600,00026,200,00014,900,0004,900,0006,500,0006,000,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities6,500,00015,300,00035,000,000800,00013,100,00011,100,00011,800,000900,000
provisions25,800,00015,600,00031,000,00011,200,00022,200,00014,800,00015,600,00061,400,00011,400,000119,400,000116,600,000108,200,00084,400,0008,200,00083,600,000
total long term liabilities42,400,00034,900,00032,000,00010,500,00018,500,00047,800,00062,500,000160,300,000187,700,000204,500,000212,800,00065,200,00045,000,00026,400,00062,300,000
total liabilities240,600,000228,000,000197,600,000184,500,000212,400,000181,300,000165,600,000281,500,000313,100,000348,900,000341,400,000183,800,000157,600,000115,000,000145,200,000
net assets365,700,000344,000,000316,400,000266,200,000251,600,000202,200,000179,600,000132,500,000143,000,000125,500,000140,200,000137,700,000127,100,00093,500,00052,200,000
total shareholders funds365,700,000344,000,000316,400,000266,200,000251,600,000202,200,000179,600,000132,500,000143,000,000125,500,000140,200,000137,700,000127,100,00093,500,00052,200,000
Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020Mar 2019Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2016Mar 2015Mar 2014Mar 2013Mar 2012Mar 2011Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit68,300,00072,400,00048,300,00053,000,00039,800,00037,400,00038,400,000-19,500,00020,800,0003,400,00024,000,00032,900,00034,700,00027,500,00010,200,000
Depreciation4,800,0004,800,0004,100,0006,600,0006,900,0003,900,0002,400,0006,100,0006,300,0005,600,0005,000,0004,600,0004,800,0004,000,0003,800,000
Amortisation11,500,00011,500,00011,400,0001,300,0007,100,00013,400,0009,100,00056,400,00021,200,00027,100,00018,600,00017,700,00016,400,00016,400,0004,500,000
Tax-20,600,000-14,900,000-9,000,000-10,400,000-6,800,000-6,500,000-14,600,000700,000-2,700,0003,400,000-5,800,000-7,400,000-11,300,0005,500,000-4,800,000
Stock27,000,00016,100,0006,600,000-100,000-2,000,00014,900,000-8,000,000-7,200,000-9,700,0002,500,00010,200,000-1,200,00012,700,0007,300,00039,300,000
Debtors-7,000,000-7,200,00071,500,000-30,400,00040,800,0005,000,000-7,800,0003,600,000-9,800,0006,400,0009,100,00010,800,0008,500,000-7,700,00060,200,000
Creditors2,300,0001,000,0007,700,0001,000,000-5,500,0001,100,000-7,000,000-1,700,000-2,700,000-1,400,0006,400,000300,0001,400,0004,200,00025,500,000
Accruals and Deferred Income2,800,00022,300,0003,100,0002,800,00013,900,00026,000,000-5,600,000-600,000-7,600,00015,200,000-8,700,0002,500,00023,500,0006,000,00052,000,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions10,200,000-15,400,00019,800,000-11,000,0007,400,000-800,000-45,800,00050,000,000-108,000,0002,800,0008,400,00023,800,00076,200,000-75,400,00083,600,000
Cash flow from operations59,300,00072,800,0007,300,00073,800,00024,000,00054,600,000-7,300,00095,000,000-53,200,00047,200,00028,600,00064,800,000124,500,000-11,400,00075,300,000
Investing Activities
capital expenditure-35,800,00042,200,000-142,000,00059,000,000-69,800,000-22,600,00035,100,000-18,000,000-34,500,000-23,700,000-167,300,000-46,500,000-64,200,000-18,000,000-93,300,000
Change in Investments-17,400,00017,400,000-4,600,000500,000200,000-12,600,00016,500,000
cash flow from investments-35,800,00042,200,000-124,600,00041,600,000-65,200,000-23,100,00034,900,000-5,400,000-51,000,000-23,700,000-167,300,000-46,500,000-64,200,000-18,000,000-93,300,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans-15,500,00015,500,000-100,000-900,0001,000,000
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans -1,100,000100,0001,100,000-2,600,0001,500,000700,000400,000-5,800,000-11,700,00017,500,000-3,200,0003,200,000-4,300,0004,300,000
Long term loans4,800,00021,200,00023,200,000-4,100,000-53,900,000-11,000,000-180,400,000-34,800,0006,000,0005,200,000282,800,000-2,800,000-18,200,000-18,200,00039,200,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments2,000,00013,000,00010,900,000-1,100,000-400,0009,000,000
other long term liabilities-6,500,000-8,800,00015,300,000-35,000,00034,200,000-12,300,0002,000,00011,100,000-11,800,00010,900,000900,000
share issue-17,600,000-20,400,00023,900,000-27,200,00031,800,000200,00034,900,00017,200,00018,100,000-1,300,000-9,300,000-400,00017,800,00013,200,00043,000,000
interest3,000,0001,100,000-700,000-800,000-1,000,000-3,100,000-4,200,000-6,700,000-11,100,000-13,000,000-4,500,0001,400,000-2,800,000
cash flow from financing-8,900,00015,000,00058,400,000-35,800,000-28,500,000-13,000,000-134,000,000-65,100,00035,500,000-19,400,000287,800,0006,600,000-10,900,000700,00085,600,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash-14,900,00016,300,000-31,600,0008,500,00084,300,00014,500,000-6,500,0005,400,000-3,300,000-7,500,000-6,600,0004,100,00010,600,00013,300,00011,200,000
overdraft1,500,0002,400,000-21,200,000-21,600,00051,400,000-400,000-5,900,0003,900,0003,000,000-800,000700,000100,000
change in cash-16,400,00013,900,000-10,400,00030,100,00032,900,00014,900,000-600,0001,500,000-6,300,000-7,500,000-6,600,0004,100,00011,400,00012,600,00011,100,000

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Oxford Instruments Plc Competitor Analysis

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oxford instruments plc Ownership

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC group structure

Oxford Instruments Plc has 3 subsidiary companies.

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS PLC Shareholders

undisclosed 100%

oxford instruments plc directors

Oxford Instruments Plc currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Neil Carson (Dec 2018) and Mrs Alison Wood (Sep 2020).

officercountryagestartendrole
Mr Neil CarsonUnited Kingdom68 years Dec 2018- Director
Mrs Alison WoodUnited Kingdom61 years Sep 2020- Director
Sir Nigel SheinwaldEngland71 years Sep 2021- Director
Mr John Tyson54 years Oct 2023- Director
Mrs Hannah Nichols49 years Jan 2024- Director
Mrs Rowena Innocent54 years Feb 2025- Director
Mr Paul Fry58 years Apr 2025- Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

470.4m

+6%

operating profit

68.3m

-6%

gross margin

51.6%

-0.45%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

365.7m

+0.06%

total assets

606.3m

+0.06%

cash

97.8m

-0.13%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

oxford instruments plc company details

company number

00775598

Type

Public limited with Share Capital

industry

70100 - Activities of head offices

incorporation date

September 1963

age

62

incorporated

UK

ultimate parent company

None

accounts

Group

last accounts submitted

March 2024

previous names

oxford instruments group public limited company(the) (October 1991)

romeyns investments limited (December 1976)

accountant

-

auditor

BDO LLP

address

tubney woods, abingdon, oxon, OX13 5QX

Bank

HSBC BANK PLC

Legal Advisor

-

oxford instruments plc Charges & Mortgages

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