
Company Number
01698409
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
the university of southampton
Group Structure
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Industry
Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
Registered Address
2 venture road, university of southampton, science park, southampton, hampshire, SO16 7NP
Website
http://science-park.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED at £24.2m based on a Turnover of £6.6m and 3.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-3m and a 7.13x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED at £82.1m based on Net Assets of £48.8m and 1.68x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited is a live company located in science park, southampton, SO16 7NP with a Companies House number of 01698409. It operates in the other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector, SIC Code 68209. Founded in February 1983, it's largest shareholder is the university of southampton with a 100% stake. The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.6m, make it larger than the average company (£962.2k)
£6.6m - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
£962.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.7%)
13% - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 72.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (72.6%)
72.6% - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
72.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -46.8% make it less profitable than the average company (28.2%)
-46.8% - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
28.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 18 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
18 - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£33.8k)
£44.8k - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
£33.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £366.5k, this is more efficient (£190.2k)
£366.5k - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
£190.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 44 days, this is later than average (31 days)
44 days - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 107 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
107 weeks - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 10.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (69.4%)
10.3% - The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited
69.4% - Industry AVG
The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited's latest turnover from July 2024 is £6.6 million and the company has net assets of £48.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 6,597,549 | 5,744,601 | 4,774,574 | 4,542,488 | 4,738,028 | 4,965,802 | 4,685,342 | 4,372,950 | 4,214,642 | 4,012,617 | 3,777,636 | 3,375,001 | 3,323,654 | 3,261,506 | 3,842,820 | 3,367,559 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -3,085,365 | -8,601,495 | -2,526,125 | 3,172,715 | 2,750,293 | 2,887,277 | 1,719,950 | 1,741,669 | 1,761,258 | 1,713,868 | 1,159,216 | 1,219,554 | 1,301,974 | 1,203,973 | 1,284,971 | 1,494,565 |
Interest Payable | 37,303 | 79,848 | 115,929 | 389,081 | 502,828 | 543,401 | 574,994 | 408,622 | 311,395 | 338,234 | 328,371 | 348,794 | 341,683 | 353,750 | 320,161 | |
Interest Receivable | 25,088 | 12,499 | 20,996 | 18,856 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 120 | 1,061 | 495 | 456 | 931 | 2,876 | 2,484 | 1,897 | 5,673 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -3,060,277 | -8,614,434 | -2,531,795 | 3,148,744 | 2,430,809 | 2,449,766 | 1,599,187 | -694,243 | 1,802,040 | 782,981 | 108,791 | 376,729 | 65,313 | -76,401 | -146,925 | -78,726 |
Tax | -551,226 | 1,491,451 | -72,982 | -800,779 | -341,205 | -222,776 | 12,252 | 311,400 | -71,632 | -92,916 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | -3,611,503 | -7,122,983 | -2,604,777 | 2,347,965 | 2,089,604 | 2,226,990 | 1,611,439 | -382,843 | 1,730,408 | 690,065 | 108,791 | 376,729 | 65,313 | -76,401 | -146,925 | -78,726 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -3,611,503 | -7,122,983 | -2,604,777 | 2,347,965 | 2,089,604 | 2,226,990 | 1,611,439 | -382,843 | 1,730,408 | 690,065 | 108,791 | 376,729 | 65,313 | -76,401 | -146,925 | -78,726 |
Employee Costs | 805,510 | 732,478 | 633,040 | 516,012 | 498,058 | 555,366 | 518,078 | 471,597 | 431,386 | 437,145 | 398,664 | 364,335 | 330,366 | 292,409 | 245,163 | 258,700 |
Number Of Employees | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
EBITDA* | -2,986,519 | -8,519,519 | -2,471,365 | 3,230,022 | 2,799,866 | 2,937,908 | 1,765,310 | 1,789,605 | 1,800,318 | 1,750,849 | 1,199,572 | 1,257,897 | 1,344,004 | 1,266,162 | 1,353,938 | 1,563,806 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,796,511 | 1,816,090 | 53,010,872 | 6,303,081 | 2,597,460 | 1,736,908 | 40,019,556 | 38,738,558 | 38,126,705 | 32,106,856 | 31,271,580 | 28,308,821 | 2,216,921 | 27,620,338 | 28,820,017 | 3,451,572 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 45,833,784 | 49,374,099 | 2 | 44,479,728 | 41,420,042 | 39,910,355 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24,024,818 | 2 | 2 | 25,379,522 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 48,630,295 | 51,190,189 | 53,010,874 | 50,782,809 | 44,017,502 | 41,647,263 | 40,019,558 | 38,738,560 | 38,126,707 | 32,106,858 | 31,271,582 | 28,308,823 | 26,241,739 | 27,620,340 | 28,820,019 | 28,831,094 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 797,441 | 137,291 | 1,030,712 | 507,838 | 516,248 | 270,958 | 283,315 | 333,129 | 254,013 | 384,977 | 499,588 | 233,530 | 296,448 | 424,996 | 355,330 | 235,093 |
Group Debtors | 113,153 | 9,390 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,509,727 | 1,558,456 | 776,706 | 1,161,021 | 1,381,344 | 1,101,722 | 1,066,466 | 736,368 | 781,201 | 882,154 | 612,934 | 1,131,411 | 934,134 | 700,612 | 341,354 | 523,572 |
Cash | 3,387,866 | 2,938,358 | 6,591,543 | 10,108,935 | 6,834,750 | 475,351 | 423,482 | 1,214,110 | 1,414,502 | 952,971 | 724,538 | 889,741 | 1,976,020 | 777,572 | 1,141,946 | 668,565 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,695,034 | 4,747,258 | 8,408,351 | 11,777,794 | 8,732,342 | 1,848,031 | 1,773,263 | 2,283,607 | 2,449,716 | 2,220,102 | 1,837,060 | 2,254,682 | 3,206,602 | 1,903,180 | 1,838,630 | 1,427,230 |
total assets | 54,325,329 | 55,937,447 | 61,419,225 | 62,560,603 | 52,749,844 | 43,495,294 | 41,792,821 | 41,022,167 | 40,576,423 | 34,326,960 | 33,108,642 | 30,563,505 | 29,448,341 | 29,523,520 | 30,658,649 | 30,258,324 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 1,633,820 | 1,014,623 | 485,150 | 900,955 | 848,989 | 800,021 | 753,878 | 710,394 | 669,419 | 630,808 | 590,382 | 546,491 | 477,085 | 243,685 | ||
Trade Creditors | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 55,886 | 109,078 | 29,868 | 155,343 | 157,913 | 595,584 | 875,840 | 1,314,324 | 805,115 | 576,995 | 1,053,384 | 966,768 | 1,160,285 | 1,211,087 | ||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,617 | 4,897 | 5,606 | 5,606 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,590,465 | 2,321,784 | 2,909,753 | 1,661,076 | 2,092,827 | 1,793,421 | 1,624,583 | 1,701,564 | 1,264,624 | 1,365,422 | 1,404,587 | 1,495,307 | 1,145,501 | 1,171,994 | 1,104,421 | 1,101,887 |
total current liabilities | 1,646,351 | 2,321,784 | 4,543,573 | 2,784,777 | 2,607,845 | 2,851,336 | 2,636,382 | 3,102,775 | 2,899,948 | 3,390,140 | 2,879,121 | 2,703,110 | 2,789,267 | 2,685,253 | 2,741,791 | 2,556,659 |
loans | 11,855 | 1,698,856 | 2,648,443 | 9,333,593 | 10,334,548 | 12,133,535 | 11,473,644 | 6,437,436 | 7,147,830 | 7,817,249 | 8,448,057 | 9,027,929 | 8,608,757 | 8,665,602 | ||
hp & lease commitments | 1,617 | 6,514 | 12,120 | 1,920,012 | 1,940,143 | 1,958,383 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,166,857 | 2,196,522 | 2,221,422 | 2,246,321 | 2,271,221 | 1,819,353 | 1,839,485 | 1,859,616 | 1,879,748 | 1,899,880 | ||||||
other liabilities | 2,178,992 | 2,278,296 | 2,169,410 | 27,454 | 147,298 | 217,241 | 282,206 | 427,572 | 593,450 | 435,431 | 4,000 | 21,249 | 25,679 | 17,249 | 17,249 | 18,741 |
provisions | 1,742,894 | 888,764 | 2,241,621 | 2,013,882 | 1,278,074 | 877,404 | 651,051 | 554,046 | 928,561 | 959,033 | 245,981 | 744,438 | 657,913 | 604,711 | 528,614 | 676,018 |
total long term liabilities | 3,921,886 | 3,167,060 | 4,422,886 | 5,907,049 | 6,270,337 | 12,649,660 | 13,515,743 | 15,392,888 | 14,827,128 | 9,671,385 | 9,257,427 | 10,462,684 | 11,031,529 | 11,569,901 | 11,094,763 | 11,318,744 |
total liabilities | 5,568,237 | 5,488,844 | 8,966,459 | 8,691,826 | 8,878,182 | 15,500,996 | 16,152,125 | 18,495,663 | 17,727,076 | 13,061,525 | 12,136,548 | 13,165,794 | 13,820,796 | 14,255,154 | 13,836,554 | 13,875,403 |
net assets | 48,757,092 | 50,448,603 | 52,452,766 | 53,868,777 | 43,871,662 | 27,994,298 | 25,640,696 | 22,526,504 | 22,849,347 | 21,265,435 | 20,972,094 | 17,397,711 | 15,627,545 | 15,268,366 | 16,822,095 | 16,382,921 |
total shareholders funds | 48,757,092 | 50,448,603 | 52,452,766 | 53,868,777 | 43,871,662 | 27,994,298 | 25,640,696 | 22,526,504 | 22,849,347 | 21,265,435 | 20,972,094 | 17,397,711 | 15,627,545 | 15,268,366 | 16,822,095 | 16,382,921 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -3,085,365 | -8,601,495 | -2,526,125 | 3,172,715 | 2,750,293 | 2,887,277 | 1,719,950 | 1,741,669 | 1,761,258 | 1,713,868 | 1,159,216 | 1,219,554 | 1,301,974 | 1,203,973 | 1,284,971 | 1,494,565 |
Depreciation | 98,846 | 81,976 | 54,760 | 57,307 | 49,573 | 50,631 | 45,360 | 47,936 | 39,060 | 36,981 | 40,356 | 38,343 | 42,030 | 62,189 | 68,967 | 69,241 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | -551,226 | 1,491,451 | -72,982 | -800,779 | -341,205 | -222,776 | 12,252 | 311,400 | -71,632 | -92,916 | ||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | 498,268 | -7,908 | 147,949 | -228,733 | 524,912 | 22,899 | 280,284 | 34,283 | -231,917 | 154,609 | -252,419 | 134,359 | 104,974 | 428,924 | -61,981 | 758,665 |
Creditors | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -731,319 | -587,969 | -918,180 | -461,416 | 274,506 | 143,939 | -101,881 | 888,808 | -120,930 | -59,296 | -110,852 | 329,674 | 1,873,387 | 67,573 | 2,534 | 1,101,887 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 854,130 | -1,352,857 | 227,739 | 735,808 | 400,670 | 226,353 | 97,005 | -374,515 | -30,472 | 713,052 | -498,457 | 86,525 | 53,202 | 76,097 | -147,404 | 676,018 |
Cash flow from operations | -3,913,202 | -8,960,986 | -3,382,737 | 2,932,368 | 2,608,925 | 3,062,525 | 1,492,402 | 2,581,015 | 1,809,201 | 2,157,080 | 842,682 | 1,539,737 | 3,165,619 | 980,908 | 1,271,049 | 2,583,046 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -3,540,315 | 49,374,097 | -44,479,726 | 3,059,686 | 1,509,687 | 39,910,353 | -24,024,816 | 24,024,816 | -25,379,520 | 25,379,522 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -1,633,820 | 619,197 | 529,473 | -415,805 | 51,966 | 48,968 | 46,143 | 43,484 | 40,975 | 38,611 | 40,426 | 43,891 | 69,406 | 233,400 | 243,685 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 55,886 | -109,078 | 79,210 | -125,475 | -2,570 | -437,671 | -280,256 | -438,484 | 509,209 | 228,120 | -476,389 | 86,616 | -193,517 | -50,802 | 1,211,087 | |
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -11,855 | -1,687,001 | -949,587 | -6,685,150 | -1,000,955 | -1,798,987 | 659,891 | 5,036,208 | -710,394 | -669,419 | -630,808 | -579,872 | 419,172 | -56,845 | 8,665,602 | |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,617 | -4,897 | -5,606 | -5,606 | 17,726 | -1,920,012 | -20,131 | -18,240 | 1,958,383 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | -99,304 | 108,886 | 2,141,956 | -119,844 | -69,943 | -64,965 | -145,366 | -165,878 | 158,019 | 431,431 | -17,249 | -4,430 | 8,430 | -1,492 | 18,741 | |
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | 25,088 | -24,804 | -58,852 | -97,073 | -389,077 | -502,824 | -543,399 | -574,874 | -407,561 | -310,900 | -337,778 | -327,440 | -345,918 | -339,199 | -351,853 | -314,488 |
cash flow from financing | 1,901,662 | 3,557,227 | 2,094,988 | 7,091,329 | 6,100,693 | -1,397,633 | -1,379,308 | -260,580 | 4,262,896 | -436,403 | 2,707,877 | -5,204 | -2,412,999 | -1,541,597 | 340,267 | 28,244,657 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 449,508 | -3,653,185 | -3,517,392 | 3,274,185 | 6,359,399 | 51,869 | -790,628 | -200,392 | 461,531 | 228,433 | -165,203 | -1,086,279 | 1,198,448 | -364,374 | 473,381 | 668,565 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 449,508 | -3,653,185 | -3,517,392 | 3,274,185 | 6,359,399 | 51,869 | -790,628 | -200,392 | 461,531 | 228,433 | -165,203 | -1,086,279 | 1,198,448 | -364,374 | 473,381 | 668,565 |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED group structure
The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK LIMITED
01698409
1 subsidiary
The University Of Southampton Science Park Limited currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Philip Sharpe (Jul 2007) and Dr Robin Chave (Dec 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Philip Sharpe | 75 years | Jul 2007 | - | Director | |
Dr Robin Chave | 57 years | Dec 2013 | - | Director | |
Professor Simon Spearing | England | 60 years | Jun 2016 | - | Director |
Mrs Vicki Roath | England | 54 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Wendy Murphy | 59 years | Mar 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Brian Thorpe-Tracey | 67 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Dr Gurkanwal Pooni | 56 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Kevin Argent | 56 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
6.6m
+15%
operating profit
-3.1m
-64%
gross margin
72.6%
-0.44%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
48.8m
-0.03%
total assets
54.3m
-0.03%
cash
3.4m
+0.15%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01698409
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
February 1983
age
42
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
chilworth science park limited (April 2006)
chilworth centre limited (March 2000)
accountant
-
auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
2 venture road, university of southampton, science park, southampton, hampshire, SO16 7NP
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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