
Company Number
00838324
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
the gemmological association of great britain
Group Structure
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Industry
Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Registered Address
21 ely place, london, EC1N 6TD
Website
http://gem-a.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of GEMMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £133.9k based on a Turnover of £534k and 0.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GEMMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £618.1k based on an EBITDA of £170.2k and a 3.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GEMMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £1.8m based on Net Assets of £1.2m and 1.48x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Gemmological Instruments Limited is a live company located in london, EC1N 6TD with a Companies House number of 00838324. It operates in the agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods sector, SIC Code 46190. Founded in February 1965, it's largest shareholder is the gemmological association of great britain with a 100% stake. Gemmological Instruments Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £534k with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Gemmological Instruments Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £534k, make it smaller than the average company (£4.8m)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.9%)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
9.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.9%)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
24.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 31.6% make it more profitable than the average company (5%)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
2 - Gemmological Instruments Limited
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.7k)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
£44.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £267k, this is less efficient (£353.1k)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
£353.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 47 days, this is near the average (49 days)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 16 days, this is quicker than average (26 days)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
26 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 145 days, this is more than average (46 days)
- Gemmological Instruments Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 594 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
594 weeks - Gemmological Instruments Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.5%)
5% - Gemmological Instruments Limited
53.5% - Industry AVG
Gemmological Instruments Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £534 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Gemmological Instruments Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £756.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 803 | 1,017 | 1,271 | 1,589 | 853 | 1,066 | 1,332 | 1,665 | 2,081 | 2,577 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Intangible Assets | 2,711 | 4,067 | 6,100 | 9,151 | 13,970 | 12,587 | 551 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69,174 | 69,174 | 69,174 | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,515 | 5,085 | 7,372 | 79,914 | 83,997 | 82,827 | 1,883 | 1,665 | 2,081 | 2,577 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Stock & work in progress | 159,810 | 124,385 | 109,972 | 127,576 | 177,316 | 168,465 | 180,520 | 135,457 | 114,406 | 117,888 | 45,623 | 53,094 | 38,587 | 25,715 | 22,191 |
Trade Debtors | 69,952 | 36,894 | 24,489 | 24,181 | 10,653 | 144 | 8,359 | 33,753 | 41,880 | 22,034 | 10,313 | 13,204 | 45,932 | 35,176 | 35,305 |
Group Debtors | 322,853 | 308,244 | 804,021 | 692,562 | 392,556 | 500,679 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 7,021 | 23,862 | 11,648 | 126,209 | 22,562 | 7,652 | |||||||||
Cash | 756,767 | 669,043 | 400,511 | 85,706 | 110,206 | 27,409 | 21,182 | 29,747 | 7,084 | 34,300 | 40,931 | 36,203 | 58,737 | 93,169 | 44,558 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,309,382 | 1,138,566 | 1,338,993 | 937,046 | 714,593 | 708,345 | 336,270 | 221,519 | 171,022 | 174,222 | 96,867 | 102,501 | 143,256 | 154,060 | 102,054 |
total assets | 1,312,897 | 1,143,651 | 1,346,365 | 1,016,960 | 798,590 | 791,172 | 338,153 | 223,184 | 173,103 | 176,799 | 96,869 | 102,503 | 143,258 | 154,062 | 102,056 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 18,115 | 4,211 | 4,877 | 30,090 | 24,409 | 60,545 | 114,449 | 40,168 | 14,859 | 153,917 | 76,562 | 65,134 | 105,889 | 122,051 | 71,345 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 196,766 | 153,704 | 116,949 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 48,035 | 47,204 | 18,554 | 12,500 | 13,200 | 10,198 | 4,750 | 7,342 | 18,909 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 66,150 | 51,415 | 23,431 | 42,590 | 37,609 | 70,743 | 315,965 | 201,214 | 150,717 | 153,917 | 76,562 | 65,134 | 105,889 | 122,051 | 71,345 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 66,150 | 51,415 | 23,431 | 42,590 | 37,609 | 70,743 | 315,965 | 201,214 | 150,717 | 153,917 | 76,562 | 65,134 | 105,889 | 122,051 | 71,345 |
net assets | 1,246,747 | 1,092,236 | 1,322,934 | 974,370 | 760,981 | 720,429 | 22,188 | 21,970 | 22,386 | 22,882 | 20,307 | 37,369 | 37,369 | 32,011 | 30,711 |
total shareholders funds | 1,246,747 | 1,092,236 | 1,322,934 | 974,370 | 760,981 | 720,429 | 22,188 | 21,970 | 22,386 | 22,882 | 20,307 | 37,369 | 37,369 | 32,011 | 30,711 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 214 | 254 | 318 | 633 | 213 | 266 | 422 | 416 | 520 | 101 | |||||
Amortisation | 1,356 | 2,033 | 3,051 | 4,179 | 5,781 | 1,856 | |||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 35,425 | 14,413 | -17,604 | -49,740 | 8,851 | -12,055 | 45,063 | 21,051 | -3,482 | 72,265 | -7,471 | 14,507 | 12,872 | 3,524 | 22,191 |
Debtors | 47,667 | -483,372 | 104,746 | 296,693 | -85,400 | 377,903 | 78,253 | 6,783 | 27,498 | 11,721 | -2,891 | -32,728 | 10,756 | -129 | 35,305 |
Creditors | 13,904 | -666 | -25,213 | 5,681 | -36,136 | -53,904 | 74,281 | 25,309 | -139,058 | 77,355 | 11,428 | -40,755 | -16,162 | 50,706 | 71,345 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 831 | 28,650 | 6,054 | -700 | 3,002 | 5,448 | -2,592 | -11,567 | 18,909 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -69,173 | 69,174 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -196,766 | 43,062 | 36,755 | 116,949 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 87,724 | 268,532 | 314,805 | -24,500 | 82,797 | 6,227 | -8,565 | 22,663 | -27,216 | -6,631 | 4,728 | -22,534 | -34,432 | 48,611 | 44,558 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 87,724 | 268,532 | 314,805 | -24,500 | 82,797 | 6,227 | -8,565 | 22,663 | -27,216 | -6,631 | 4,728 | -22,534 | -34,432 | 48,611 | 44,558 |
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GEMMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED group structure
Gemmological Instruments Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
GEMMOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
00838324
Gemmological Instruments Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Philip Sadler (Nov 2018) and Miss Catherine Hill (Feb 2025).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Philip Sadler | 71 years | Nov 2018 | - | Director | |
Miss Catherine Hill | United Kingdom | 60 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
534k
+49%
operating profit
168.6k
0%
gross margin
24.9%
+11.78%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.2m
+0.14%
total assets
1.3m
+0.15%
cash
756.8k
+0.13%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00838324
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
incorporation date
February 1965
age
60
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
BLICK ROTHERNBERG LIMITED
auditor
-
address
21 ely place, london, EC1N 6TD
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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