cognex uk, ltd
cognex uk, ltd Company Information
Company Number
02088256
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
cognex europe bv
Group Structure
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
birmingham blythe valley busines, central boulevard, blythe valley, birmingham, B90 8AG
Website
www.cognex.comcognex uk, ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COGNEX UK, LTD at £5.5m based on a Turnover of £3.7m and 1.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
cognex uk, ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COGNEX UK, LTD at £1m based on an EBITDA of £102.4k and a 10.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
cognex uk, ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COGNEX UK, LTD at £7.9m based on Net Assets of £3.7m and 2.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Cognex Uk, Ltd Overview
Cognex Uk, Ltd is a live company located in birmingham, B90 8AG with a Companies House number of 02088256. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in January 1987, it's largest shareholder is cognex europe bv with a 100% stake. Cognex Uk, Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.7m with declining growth in recent years.
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Cognex Uk, Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cognex Uk, Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£14.1m)
£3.7m - Cognex Uk, Ltd
£14.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.4%)
-4% - Cognex Uk, Ltd
6.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 100%, this company has a lower cost of product (30.2%)
100% - Cognex Uk, Ltd
30.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.5% make it less profitable than the average company (6.4%)
2.5% - Cognex Uk, Ltd
6.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 25 employees, this is below the industry average (70)
25 - Cognex Uk, Ltd
70 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.8k)
- Cognex Uk, Ltd
£42.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £146.2k, this is less efficient (£185.8k)
£146.2k - Cognex Uk, Ltd
£185.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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Stock Days
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 69 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
69 weeks - Cognex Uk, Ltd
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 9.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.7%)
9.1% - Cognex Uk, Ltd
47.7% - Industry AVG
COGNEX UK, LTD financials
Cognex Uk, Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is £3.7 million and the company has net assets of £3.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cognex Uk, Ltd has 25 employees and maintains cash reserves of £493.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 3,656,193 | 3,865,844 | 3,359,088 | 4,139,330 | 4,001,454 | 3,572,251 | 2,676,787 | 2,035,366 | 1,794,757 | 1,906,749 | 1,671,307 | 1,879,549 | 2,169,707 | 1,686,296 | 1,623,310 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 3,656,193 | 3,865,844 | 3,359,088 | 4,139,330 | 4,001,454 | 3,572,251 | 2,676,787 | 2,035,366 | 1,794,757 | 1,906,749 | |||||
| Admin Expenses | 3,566,306 | 3,799,599 | 3,256,984 | 3,950,622 | 3,823,989 | 3,367,099 | 2,554,952 | 1,895,713 | 1,690,798 | 1,755,548 | |||||
| Operating Profit | 89,887 | 66,245 | 102,104 | 188,708 | 177,465 | 205,152 | 121,835 | 139,653 | 103,959 | 151,201 | 109,963 | 108,273 | 144,592 | 140,509 | 38,149 |
| Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 93 | 30 | 76 | 124 | |||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 89,887 | 66,245 | 102,104 | 188,708 | 177,465 | 205,152 | 121,835 | 139,653 | 103,959 | 151,201 | 109,963 | 108,366 | 144,622 | 140,585 | 38,273 |
| Tax | -93,876 | -74,574 | -65,162 | -85,804 | -94,413 | -66,494 | -62,290 | -48,816 | -8,606 | -37,549 | -38,075 | -43,444 | -52,270 | -42,458 | -49,146 |
| Profit After Tax | -3,989 | -8,329 | 36,942 | 102,904 | 83,052 | 138,658 | 59,545 | 90,837 | 95,353 | 113,652 | 71,888 | 64,922 | 92,352 | 98,127 | -10,873 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -3,989 | -8,329 | 36,942 | 102,904 | 83,052 | 138,658 | 59,545 | 90,837 | 95,353 | 113,652 | 71,888 | 64,922 | 92,352 | 98,127 | -10,873 |
| Employee Costs | 1,013,946 | 964,388 | 885,325 | 1,079,246 | 1,347,679 | 956,174 | |||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
| EBITDA* | 102,436 | 85,476 | 121,369 | 249,020 | 284,004 | 371,139 | 215,975 | 163,521 | 122,381 | 165,854 | 135,078 | 135,412 | 172,245 | 153,014 | 49,316 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 16,521 | 25,520 | 44,750 | 54,442 | 109,327 | 172,037 | 286,861 | 95,823 | 41,491 | 29,060 | 33,175 | 37,421 | 62,151 | 61,087 | 20,024 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 16,521 | 25,520 | 44,750 | 54,442 | 109,327 | 172,037 | 286,861 | 95,823 | 41,491 | 29,060 | 33,175 | 37,421 | 62,151 | 61,087 | 20,024 |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Group Debtors | 3,521,036 | 3,579,104 | 3,420,486 | 1,776,778 | 2,733,567 | 2,427,232 | 1,709,983 | 1,303,665 | 1,610,525 | 1,482,707 | 1,029,320 | 855,659 | 1,324,086 | 1,178,721 | 871,471 |
| Misc Debtors | 37,013 | 28,168 | 38,807 | 53,625 | 59,632 | 65,461 | 145,730 | 105,171 | 75,565 | 71,989 | 59,062 | 85,102 | 72,654 | 78,017 | 110,920 |
| Cash | 493,903 | 328,284 | 286,241 | 1,518,750 | 97,668 | 127,966 | 254,614 | 800,284 | 241,201 | 222,676 | 571,742 | 602,501 | 311,547 | 48,602 | 159,360 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 4,051,952 | 3,935,556 | 3,745,534 | 3,349,153 | 2,890,867 | 2,620,659 | 2,110,327 | 2,209,120 | 1,927,291 | 1,777,372 | 1,660,124 | 1,543,262 | 1,708,287 | 1,305,340 | 1,141,751 |
| total assets | 4,068,473 | 3,961,076 | 3,790,284 | 3,403,595 | 3,000,194 | 2,792,696 | 2,397,188 | 2,304,943 | 1,968,782 | 1,806,432 | 1,693,299 | 1,580,683 | 1,770,438 | 1,366,427 | 1,161,775 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 34,214 | 31,900 | 18,377 | 17,097 | 20,579 | 15,656 | 4,013 | 9 | 11,105 | 19,450 | 10,880 | 4,084 | 34,596 | 15,440 | |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 118,536 | 118,536 | 116,153 | 72,793 | 63,033 | 66,332 | 46,046 | 29,791 | 32,991 | 7,663 | |||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 217,372 | 365,259 | 484,012 | 397,946 | 267,908 | 315,732 | 182,162 | 335,606 | 149,522 | 153,648 | 174,373 | 184,189 | 508,085 | 210,014 | 143,836 |
| total current liabilities | 370,122 | 515,695 | 618,542 | 470,739 | 348,038 | 402,643 | 243,864 | 369,410 | 182,522 | 172,416 | 193,823 | 195,069 | 512,169 | 244,610 | 159,276 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | 8,475 | ||||||||||||||
| provisions | 1,853 | 2,769 | 5,996 | 7,320 | 17,118 | 28,265 | 49,792 | 13,056 | |||||||
| total long term liabilities | 1,853 | 2,769 | 5,996 | 7,320 | 17,118 | 28,265 | 49,792 | 13,056 | 8,475 | ||||||
| total liabilities | 371,975 | 518,464 | 624,538 | 478,059 | 365,156 | 430,908 | 293,656 | 382,466 | 182,522 | 172,416 | 193,823 | 195,069 | 512,169 | 253,085 | 159,276 |
| net assets | 3,696,498 | 3,442,612 | 3,165,746 | 2,925,536 | 2,635,038 | 2,361,788 | 2,103,532 | 1,922,477 | 1,786,260 | 1,634,016 | 1,499,476 | 1,385,614 | 1,258,269 | 1,113,342 | 1,002,499 |
| total shareholders funds | 3,696,498 | 3,442,612 | 3,165,746 | 2,925,536 | 2,635,038 | 2,361,788 | 2,103,532 | 1,922,477 | 1,786,260 | 1,634,016 | 1,499,476 | 1,385,614 | 1,258,269 | 1,113,342 | 1,002,499 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 89,887 | 66,245 | 102,104 | 188,708 | 177,465 | 205,152 | 121,835 | 139,653 | 103,959 | 151,201 | 109,963 | 108,273 | 144,592 | 140,509 | 38,149 |
| Depreciation | 12,549 | 19,231 | 19,265 | 60,312 | 106,539 | 165,987 | 94,140 | 23,868 | 18,422 | 14,653 | 25,115 | 27,139 | 27,653 | 12,505 | 11,167 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -93,876 | -74,574 | -65,162 | -85,804 | -94,413 | -66,494 | -62,290 | -48,816 | -8,606 | -37,549 | -38,075 | -43,444 | -52,270 | -42,458 | -49,146 |
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors | -49,223 | 147,979 | 1,628,890 | -962,796 | 300,506 | 636,980 | 446,877 | -277,254 | 131,394 | 466,314 | 147,621 | -455,979 | 140,002 | 274,347 | 982,391 |
| Creditors | 2,314 | 13,523 | 18,377 | -17,097 | -3,482 | 4,923 | 11,643 | 4,004 | -11,096 | -8,345 | 8,570 | 6,796 | -30,512 | 19,156 | 15,440 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -147,887 | -118,753 | 86,066 | 130,038 | -47,824 | 133,570 | -153,444 | 186,084 | -4,126 | -20,725 | -9,816 | -323,896 | 298,071 | 66,178 | 143,836 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -916 | -3,227 | -1,324 | -9,798 | -11,147 | -21,527 | 36,736 | 13,056 | |||||||
| Cash flow from operations | -88,706 | -245,534 | -1,469,564 | 1,229,155 | -173,368 | -215,369 | -398,257 | 595,103 | -32,841 | -367,079 | -51,864 | 230,847 | 247,532 | -78,457 | -822,945 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 2,383 | 43,360 | 9,760 | -3,299 | 20,286 | 16,255 | -3,200 | 25,328 | 7,663 | ||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | -8,475 | 8,475 | |||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 93 | 30 | 76 | 124 | |||||||||||
| cash flow from financing | 257,875 | 287,578 | 246,628 | 197,354 | 186,899 | 139,884 | 137,765 | 42,180 | 82,219 | 28,551 | 41,974 | 62,516 | 44,130 | 21,267 | 1,013,496 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 165,619 | 42,043 | -1,232,509 | 1,421,082 | -30,298 | -126,648 | -545,670 | 559,083 | 18,525 | -349,066 | -30,759 | 290,954 | 262,945 | -110,758 | 159,360 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 165,619 | 42,043 | -1,232,509 | 1,421,082 | -30,298 | -126,648 | -545,670 | 559,083 | 18,525 | -349,066 | -30,759 | 290,954 | 262,945 | -110,758 | 159,360 |
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Cognex Uk, Ltd Competitor Analysis
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cognex uk, ltd Ownership
COGNEX UK, LTD group structure
Cognex Uk, Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
COGNEX CORP
#0057670
COGNEX EUROPE BV
#0034492
2 parents
COGNEX UK, LTD
02088256
cognex uk, ltd directors
Cognex Uk, Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Thierry Lelaure (Sep 2020) and Ms Sheila Swensen (Sep 2020).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thierry Lelaure | England | 48 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
| Ms Sheila Swensen | England | 58 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Dennis Fehr | England | 44 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.7m
-5%
operating profit
89.9k
+36%
gross margin
100%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3.7m
+0.07%
total assets
4.1m
+0.03%
cash
493.9k
+0.5%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
cognex uk, ltd company details
company number
02088256
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 1987
age
38
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
image industries limited (May 2000)
image inspection limited (November 1995)
accountant
-
auditor
GRANT THORNTON
address
birmingham blythe valley busines, central boulevard, blythe valley, birmingham, B90 8AG
Bank
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK N A
Legal Advisor
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cognex uk, ltd Charges & Mortgages
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