
Company Number
01004984
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
bp exploration operating company limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Extraction of crude petroleum
Registered Address
chertsey road, sunbury on thames, middlesex, TW16 7BP
Website
bp.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BP EXPLORATION (EPSILON) LIMITED at £3.6b based on a Turnover of £1.1b and 3.26x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BP EXPLORATION (EPSILON) LIMITED at £8b based on an EBITDA of £1b and a 7.96x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BP EXPLORATION (EPSILON) LIMITED at £3.3b based on Net Assets of £2.7b and 1.21x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited is a live company located in middlesex, TW16 7BP with a Companies House number of 01004984. It operates in the extraction of crude petroleum sector, SIC Code 06100. Founded in March 1971, it's largest shareholder is bp exploration operating company limited with a 100% stake. Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1b with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bp Exploration (Epsilon) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
0 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.1b, make it larger than the average company (£57.8m)
£1.1b - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
£57.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (12.7%)
4% - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
12.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 73.5%, this company has a lower cost of product (41.1%)
73.5% - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
41.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 70.4% make it more profitable than the average company (30%)
70.4% - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
30% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 508 employees, this is above the industry average (53)
508 - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
53 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.4k, the company has a lower pay structure (£128.5k)
£44.4k - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
£128.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.2m, this is more efficient (£1.1m)
£2.2m - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
£1.1m - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 87 days, this is later than average (26 days)
87 days - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
26 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2 days, this is quicker than average (26 days)
2 days - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
26 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 33 days, this is more than average (19 days)
33 days - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (6 weeks)
4 weeks - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
6 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 11.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.1%)
11.5% - Bp Exploration (epsilon) Limited
68.1% - Industry AVG
Bp Exploration (Epsilon) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £1.1 billion and the company has net assets of £2.7 billion. According to their latest financial statements, Bp Exploration (Epsilon) Limited has 508 employees and maintains cash reserves of £23.8 million 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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Turnover | 1,104,874,726 | 1,230,102,945 | 1,089,520,498 | 994,643,897 | 954,901,070 | 918,951,001 | 128,056,557 | 16,170,360 | 18,572,870 | 19,174,754 | 45,919,324 | 31,511,961 | 63,084,429 | 29,235,736 | 25,441,837 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 292,958,141 | 326,369,692 | 378,921,323 | 451,930,103 | 414,493,625 | 474,766,383 | 137,049,587 | 16,313,732 | 15,086,140 | 15,129,068 | 28,568,693 | 19,197,520 | 22,418,027 | 11,387,595 | 10,408,138 |
Gross Profit | 811,916,585 | 903,733,253 | 710,599,175 | 542,713,794 | 540,407,445 | 444,184,618 | -8,993,031 | -143,372 | 3,486,730 | 4,045,686 | 17,350,630 | 12,314,441 | 40,666,401 | 17,848,141 | 15,033,699 |
Admin Expenses | 34,610,552 | 27,672,395 | -978,378,750 | 20,735,151 | -959,256 | 8,014,260 | 4,886,645 | 18,356,206 | 48,471,985 | 54,320,328 | 18,946,986 | 15,623,209 | 7,246,117 | 5,837,835 | 7,562,406 |
Operating Profit | 777,306,033 | 876,060,858 | 1,688,977,925 | 521,978,643 | 541,366,701 | 436,170,358 | -13,879,676 | -18,499,578 | -44,985,255 | -50,274,642 | -1,596,356 | -3,308,768 | 33,420,284 | 12,010,306 | 7,471,293 |
Interest Payable | 1,259,556 | 1,075,619 | 1,407,779 | 2,501,103 | 2,708,486 | 281,402 | 283,586 | 643,257 | 10,088 | 1,838,648 | 3,036,245 | 2,522,665 | 2,941,059 | 5,011,486 | 587,244 |
Interest Receivable | 80,235,409 | 39,250,624 | 1,468,424 | 3,140,058 | 10,159,753 | 5,124,393 | 2,031,562 | 2,174,346 | 565,730 | 2,189,872 | 68,000 | 57,319 | 57,745 | 10,554 | 29,955 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 856,281,886 | 914,235,864 | 1,689,038,570 | 522,617,598 | 548,817,969 | 441,013,350 | -12,131,699 | -16,968,489 | -44,837,808 | -34,907,242 | -4,790,388 | -5,926,186 | 30,536,971 | 7,009,375 | 6,914,004 |
Tax | -532,104,307 | -204,250,246 | -520,907,253 | -128,075,192 | -67,797,889 | -156,862,106 | 15,171,033 | -236,909 | 38,411,454 | -84,456,328 | -3,174,226 | -1,961,163 | -3,124,917 | ||
Profit After Tax | 324,177,579 | 709,985,618 | 1,168,131,317 | 394,542,406 | 481,020,079 | 284,151,244 | 3,039,333 | -17,205,398 | -6,426,354 | -119,363,570 | -7,964,613 | -7,887,349 | 27,412,054 | 7,009,375 | 6,914,004 |
Dividends Paid | 378,472,485 | 756,944,970 | 1,455,486,375 | 13,274,924 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | -54,294,906 | -46,959,352 | -287,355,058 | 394,542,406 | 481,020,079 | 284,151,244 | 3,039,333 | -17,205,398 | -6,426,354 | -119,363,570 | -7,964,613 | -7,887,349 | 14,137,130 | 7,009,375 | 6,914,004 |
Employee Costs | 22,561,502 | 22,092,196 | 23,585,348 | 40,439,502 | 24,304,558 | 21,142,294 | 42,597,132 | 40,423,216 | 36,278,131 | 14,838,582 | 11,122,995 | 7,273,206 | 5,212,399 | 3,268,765 | 2,015,102 |
Number Of Employees | 508 | 507 | 525 | 505 | 478 | 457 | 388 | 333 | 287 | 206 | 190 | 136 | 77 | 50 | 34 |
EBITDA* | 1,005,802,739 | 1,138,212,853 | 1,934,621,168 | 828,556,173 | 838,156,968 | 776,789,289 | 51,779,219 | -9,123,668 | -38,081,639 | -43,697,102 | 5,809,071 | 581,389 | 38,672,507 | 15,641,025 | 11,266,225 |
* 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 | 1,294,675,649 | 1,417,592,914 | 1,695,816,285 | 2,023,321,860 | 2,461,475,890 | 2,356,055,825 | 2,318,007,690 | 1,799,750,824 | 1,377,618,345 | 822,229,484 | 989,881,824 | 47,126,981 | 62,913,181 | 59,239,461 | 34,027,084 |
Intangible Assets | 9,676,028 | 2,876,391 | 2,644,942 | 1,641,514 | 40,301,187 | 39,342,385 | 71,610,190 | 134,479,031 | 12,843,396 | 1,385,753 | 46,874 | 693,509,973 | 579,550,644 | 420,625,815 | 292,602,971 |
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 10,487,159 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 21,806,070 | 19,763,076 | 22,337,672 | 7,805,136 | 4,925,985 | 3,736,347 | 2,914,363 | 2,021,774 | 776,250,194 | 367,081,930 | 77,751,652 | 32,214,921 | 43,955,423 | 25,823,140 | |
Total Fixed Assets | 1,326,157,747 | 1,440,232,382 | 1,720,798,900 | 2,043,255,670 | 2,506,703,063 | 2,399,134,557 | 2,392,532,244 | 1,936,251,629 | 2,166,711,935 | 1,190,697,168 | 989,928,699 | 818,388,606 | 674,678,747 | 523,820,699 | 352,453,195 |
Stock & work in progress | 26,644,463 | 25,956,400 | 25,944,045 | 45,083,400 | 34,361,718 | 38,402,609 | 51,320,195 | 41,482,788 | 46,243,986 | 23,025,021 | 32,475,738 | 242,148 | 280,765 | 257,652 | 212,182 |
Trade Debtors | 265,110,135 | 312,724,245 | 285,972,346 | 222,688,201 | 105,397,186 | 161,445,692 | 112,357,606 | 153,339 | 232,811 | 636,430 | 2,247,310 | 2,904,603 | 5,697,597 | 165,146 | 605,966 |
Group Debtors | 1,421,731,133 | 1,693,871,773 | 1,642,816,366 | 653,137,410 | 692,575,113 | 396,336,468 | 229,701,193 | 227,275,166 | 42,681 | 45,553 | 6,102,858 | 20,231,619 | 64,071,419 | 38,748,991 | 3,403,644 |
Misc Debtors | 28,449,776 | 99,748,694 | 64,491,792 | 52,750,860 | 73,976,256 | 77,890,625 | 146,047,424 | 256,379,667 | 359,438,149 | 108,096,652 | 9,881,824 | 4,630,636 | 6,960,706 | 14,774,321 | 9,216,799 |
Cash | 23,794,565 | 13,879,343 | 8,869,572 | 20,954,020 | 12,399,971 | 14,195,995 | 20,527,918 | 4,089,550 | 4,059,444 | 16,992,144 | 1,700,007 | 517,050 | 1,041,418 | 530,825 | 232,776 |
misc current assets | 969,835,849 | 3,187,747 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,765,730,073 | 2,146,180,456 | 2,028,094,121 | 1,964,449,740 | 921,897,992 | 688,271,390 | 559,954,338 | 529,380,511 | 410,017,073 | 148,795,801 | 52,407,738 | 28,526,057 | 78,051,905 | 54,476,935 | 13,671,368 |
total assets | 3,091,887,821 | 3,586,412,838 | 3,748,893,022 | 4,007,705,410 | 3,428,601,055 | 3,087,405,947 | 2,952,486,582 | 2,465,632,140 | 2,576,729,008 | 1,339,492,969 | 1,042,336,436 | 846,914,663 | 752,730,652 | 578,297,635 | 366,124,563 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,984,710 | 10,583,605 | 57,411 | 17,276,498 | 21,066,979 | 20,662,166 | 24,804,134 | 30,818,830 | 104,013,658 | 9,693,009 | 1,715,851 | 4,783,880 | 4,272,534 | 5,542,932 | 1,167,624 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,612,974 | 185,910,983 | 74,885,583 | 61,788,898 | 48,826,762 | 52,036,559 | 53,829,208 | 49,255,539 | 53,714,108 | 58,115,138 | 846,345,811 | 660,586,068 | 531,302,934 | 384,602,347 | 231,469,046 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 8,632,957 | 4,370,600 | 3,657,313 | 8,781,219 | 16,829,107 | 1,640,588 | 2,562,437 | 7,987,521 | 7,193,145 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 273,572,780 | 536,841,268 | 566,819,762 | 206,894,360 | 250,599,443 | 260,879,854 | 283,371,785 | 354,408,494 | 361,422,474 | 155,692,216 | 24,217,996 | 28,872,316 | 28,005,442 | 29,919,910 | 32,267,848 |
total current liabilities | 286,803,421 | 737,706,457 | 645,420,070 | 294,740,976 | 337,322,292 | 333,578,580 | 362,005,127 | 434,482,864 | 519,150,241 | 223,500,363 | 873,920,248 | 696,804,703 | 571,568,432 | 427,258,335 | 264,904,518 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 10,649,458 | 2,678,071 | 1,018,840 | 8,309,946 | 17,612,487 | 2,907,872 | 10,191,221 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,049,882 | 1,117,250 | 1,385,137 | 3,532,786 | 3,403,195 | 5,397,451 | 5,700,552 | 5,484,167 | 7,286,978 | ||||||
other liabilities | 24,889,864 | 21,133,146 | 17,953,424 | 19,913,511 | 12,334,750 | 9,353,762 | 7,293,919 | 5,058,652 | 1,802,731 | ||||||
provisions | 32,575,883 | 33,607,599 | 52,429,045 | 60,009,707 | 48,577,605 | 115,729,672 | 106,790,034 | 118,773,288 | 103,596,150 | 116,362,315 | 41,821,482 | 30,300,637 | 33,343,289 | 18,526,106 | 15,755,741 |
total long term liabilities | 69,165,090 | 58,536,068 | 72,786,448 | 91,765,952 | 81,928,038 | 130,480,886 | 119,784,507 | 129,316,108 | 112,685,861 | 116,362,316 | 41,821,483 | 30,300,638 | 36,251,162 | 28,717,328 | 15,755,741 |
total liabilities | 355,968,511 | 796,242,525 | 718,206,517 | 386,506,928 | 419,250,330 | 464,059,466 | 481,789,634 | 563,798,973 | 631,836,101 | 339,862,679 | 915,741,731 | 727,105,340 | 607,819,594 | 455,975,663 | 280,660,260 |
net assets | 2,735,919,310 | 2,790,170,313 | 3,030,686,504 | 3,621,198,482 | 3,009,350,725 | 2,623,346,481 | 2,470,696,948 | 1,901,833,167 | 1,944,892,907 | 999,630,290 | 126,594,705 | 119,809,323 | 144,911,058 | 122,321,972 | 85,464,304 |
total shareholders funds | 2,735,919,310 | 2,790,170,313 | 3,030,686,504 | 3,621,198,482 | 3,009,350,725 | 2,623,346,481 | 2,470,696,948 | 1,901,833,167 | 1,944,892,907 | 999,630,290 | 126,594,705 | 119,809,323 | 144,911,058 | 122,321,972 | 85,464,304 |
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 | 777,306,033 | 876,060,858 | 1,688,977,925 | 521,978,643 | 541,366,701 | 436,170,358 | -13,879,676 | -18,499,578 | -44,985,255 | -50,274,642 | -1,596,356 | -3,308,768 | 33,420,284 | 12,010,306 | 7,471,293 |
Depreciation | 228,329,422 | 261,863,599 | 245,335,166 | 306,041,832 | 296,452,440 | 339,975,728 | 64,828,967 | 8,133,865 | 6,903,616 | 6,577,540 | 7,405,427 | 3,838,685 | 5,182,530 | 3,546,905 | 3,710,684 |
Amortisation | 167,284 | 288,396 | 308,077 | 535,698 | 337,827 | 643,203 | 829,928 | 1,242,045 | 51,471 | 69,693 | 83,814 | 84,248 | |||
Tax | -532,104,307 | -204,250,246 | -520,907,253 | -128,075,192 | -67,797,889 | -156,862,106 | 15,171,033 | -236,909 | 38,411,454 | -84,456,328 | -3,174,226 | -1,961,163 | -3,124,917 | ||
Stock | 688,063 | 12,355 | -19,139,355 | 10,721,682 | -4,040,892 | -12,917,586 | 9,837,408 | -4,761,198 | 23,218,964 | -9,450,716 | 32,233,590 | -38,617 | 23,113 | 45,470 | 212,182 |
Debtors | -389,010,673 | 110,489,612 | 1,079,236,569 | 59,507,066 | 237,465,409 | 148,388,545 | 5,190,641 | -650,133,890 | 660,103,270 | 457,628,573 | -87,286,518 | -3,426,132 | 11,300,762 | 58,594,331 | 39,049,550 |
Creditors | -8,598,895 | 10,526,194 | -17,219,087 | -3,790,481 | 404,813 | -4,141,967 | -6,014,696 | -73,194,828 | 94,320,650 | 7,977,157 | -3,068,029 | 511,346 | -1,270,397 | 4,375,308 | 1,167,624 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -263,335,856 | -30,246,381 | 357,777,753 | -43,575,492 | -12,274,667 | -22,795,032 | -70,820,324 | -8,816,791 | 213,017,236 | 131,474,220 | -4,654,320 | 866,874 | -1,914,468 | -2,347,938 | 32,267,848 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,031,716 | -18,821,446 | -7,580,662 | 11,432,102 | -67,152,067 | 8,939,638 | -11,983,254 | 15,177,138 | -12,766,165 | 74,540,833 | 11,520,845 | -3,042,652 | 14,817,183 | 2,770,365 | 15,755,741 |
Cash flow from operations | 589,054,575 | 784,919,007 | 686,594,705 | 594,318,362 | 457,912,641 | 466,458,863 | -36,896,071 | 578,700,030 | -388,420,698 | -362,339,077 | 61,486,269 | 420,542 | 35,856,033 | -38,201,041 | 21,195,706 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -1 | -10,487,159 | 10,487,159 | 1 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -183,298,009 | 111,025,401 | 13,096,685 | 12,962,135 | -3,209,797 | -1,792,648 | 4,573,668 | -4,458,569 | -4,401,030 | -788,230,673 | 185,759,743 | 129,283,134 | 146,700,587 | 153,133,300 | 231,469,046 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 12,233,744 | 2,372,518 | -12,415,012 | -17,350,429 | 34,441,594 | -1,640,588 | -921,849 | -8,332,956 | -6,488,973 | 17,384,366 | |||||
other long term liabilities | 3,756,718 | 3,179,722 | -1,960,087 | 7,578,761 | 2,980,988 | 2,059,843 | 2,235,267 | 3,255,921 | 1,802,731 | ||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 78,975,853 | 38,175,005 | 60,645 | 638,955 | 7,451,267 | 4,842,991 | 1,747,976 | 1,531,089 | 555,642 | 351,224 | -2,968,245 | -2,465,346 | -2,883,314 | -5,000,932 | -557,289 |
cash flow from financing | -88,287,791 | -38,804,194 | -304,374,689 | 221,134,773 | -53,351,782 | -126,391,525 | 574,381,359 | -25,525,901 | 949,646,314 | 202,879,118 | 196,619,644 | 101,270,446 | 145,780,256 | 195,365,027 | 309,462,057 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 9,915,222 | 5,009,771 | -12,084,448 | 8,554,049 | -1,796,024 | -6,331,923 | 16,438,368 | 30,106 | -12,932,699 | 15,292,137 | 1,182,957 | -524,368 | 510,593 | 298,049 | 232,776 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 9,915,222 | 5,009,771 | -12,084,448 | 8,554,049 | -1,796,024 | -6,331,923 | 16,438,368 | 30,106 | -12,932,699 | 15,292,137 | 1,182,957 | -524,368 | 510,593 | 298,049 | 232,776 |
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BP EXPLORATION (EPSILON) LIMITED group structure
Bp Exploration (Epsilon) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
BP EXPLORATION (EPSILON) LIMITED
01004984
Bp Exploration (Epsilon) Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Yousuf Ojaili (May 2018) and Mr Alisdair Forsyth (Mar 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Yousuf Ojaili | 62 years | May 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr Alisdair Forsyth | 49 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director | |
Mrs Doris Reiter | 55 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
Mrs Doris Reiter | 55 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
Nadir Imanov | 51 years | Feb 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.1b
-10%
operating profit
777.3m
-11%
gross margin
73.5%
+0.02%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.7b
-0.02%
total assets
3.1b
-0.14%
cash
23.8m
+0.71%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01004984
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum
incorporation date
March 1971
age
54
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
bp amoco exploration (epsilon) limited (February 2007)
bp petroleum development (alpha) limited (July 2000)
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auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
chertsey road, sunbury on thames, middlesex, TW16 7BP
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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