
Company Number
02230262
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
utac acquisition co ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Technical testing and analysis
Registered Address
millbrook, bedford, MK45 2JQ
Website
www.millbrook.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of UTAC UK LTD at £82.6m based on a Turnover of £41.1m and 2.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UTAC UK LTD at £30.3m based on an EBITDA of £2.2m and a 13.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UTAC UK LTD at £51m based on Net Assets of £24.3m and 2.1x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Utac Uk Ltd is a live company located in bedford, MK45 2JQ with a Companies House number of 02230262. It operates in the technical testing and analysis sector, SIC Code 71200. Founded in March 1988, it's largest shareholder is utac acquisition co ltd with a 100% stake. Utac Uk Ltd is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £41.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Utac Uk Ltd a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £41.1m, make it larger than the average company (£5.3m)
£41.1m - Utac Uk Ltd
£5.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.5%)
6% - Utac Uk Ltd
4.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 71%, this company has a lower cost of product (43.7%)
71% - Utac Uk Ltd
43.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -14.6% make it less profitable than the average company (4.5%)
-14.6% - Utac Uk Ltd
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 386 employees, this is above the industry average (41)
386 - Utac Uk Ltd
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £54.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£46.1k)
£54.2k - Utac Uk Ltd
£46.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £106.4k, this is equally as efficient (£110.2k)
£106.4k - Utac Uk Ltd
£110.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 71 days, this is later than average (58 days)
71 days - Utac Uk Ltd
58 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 140 days, this is slower than average (28 days)
140 days - Utac Uk Ltd
28 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 30 days, this is more than average (20 days)
30 days - Utac Uk Ltd
20 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
1 weeks - Utac Uk Ltd
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 71.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58.9%)
71.1% - Utac Uk Ltd
58.9% - Industry AVG
Utac Uk Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is £41.1 million and the company has net assets of £24.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Utac Uk Ltd has 386 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.4 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 | 41,084,000 | 38,232,000 | 33,047,000 | 34,806,000 | 53,889,000 | 58,009,000 | 47,084,000 | 38,439,000 | 46,825,000 | 42,573,000 | 42,420,000 | 39,280,000 | 33,626,000 | 32,761,000 | 28,450,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 11,912,000 | 10,767,000 | 10,704,000 | 10,485,000 | 22,971,000 | 26,476,000 | 17,171,000 | 15,721,000 | 22,950,000 | 23,520,000 | 24,667,000 | 23,040,000 | 17,669,000 | 18,391,000 | 15,645,000 |
Gross Profit | 29,172,000 | 27,465,000 | 22,343,000 | 24,321,000 | 30,918,000 | 31,533,000 | 29,913,000 | 22,718,000 | 23,875,000 | 19,053,000 | 17,753,000 | 16,240,000 | 15,957,000 | 14,370,000 | 12,805,000 |
Admin Expenses | 35,175,000 | 34,710,000 | 30,765,000 | 52,357,000 | 33,343,000 | 27,619,000 | 24,487,000 | 20,006,000 | 20,488,000 | 16,016,000 | 13,667,000 | 13,978,000 | 11,962,000 | 7,566,000 | 10,263,000 |
Operating Profit | -6,003,000 | -7,245,000 | -8,422,000 | -28,036,000 | -2,425,000 | 3,914,000 | 5,426,000 | 2,712,000 | 3,387,000 | 3,037,000 | 4,086,000 | 2,262,000 | 3,995,000 | 6,804,000 | 2,542,000 |
Interest Payable | 2,473,000 | 1,288,000 | 457,000 | 1,854,000 | 1,821,000 | 781,000 | 551,000 | 847,000 | 84,000 | 244,000 | 17,000 | 2,768,000 | 3,000 | ||
Interest Receivable | 1,000 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 100,000 | 2,367,000 | 96,000 | |||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -8,476,000 | -8,533,000 | -8,879,000 | -29,890,000 | -4,245,000 | 3,133,000 | 4,875,000 | 1,865,000 | 3,303,000 | 2,792,000 | 4,340,000 | 2,268,000 | 4,215,000 | 6,403,000 | 1,977,000 |
Tax | 622,000 | 1,066,000 | 890,000 | -253,000 | -533,000 | -135,000 | -272,000 | -504,000 | -588,000 | 136,000 | -467,000 | -1,512,000 | -104,000 | ||
Profit After Tax | -8,476,000 | -8,533,000 | -8,257,000 | -28,824,000 | -3,355,000 | 2,880,000 | 4,342,000 | 1,730,000 | 3,031,000 | 2,288,000 | 3,752,000 | 2,404,000 | 3,748,000 | 4,891,000 | 1,873,000 |
Dividends Paid | 11,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -8,476,000 | -8,533,000 | -8,257,000 | -28,824,000 | -3,355,000 | 2,880,000 | 4,342,000 | 1,730,000 | 3,031,000 | 2,288,000 | -7,748,000 | 2,404,000 | 3,748,000 | 4,891,000 | 1,873,000 |
Employee Costs | 20,922,000 | 20,253,000 | 20,330,000 | 21,660,000 | 24,786,000 | 23,061,000 | 21,797,000 | 16,986,000 | 13,738,000 | 10,977,000 | 8,343,000 | 7,573,000 | 7,562,000 | 6,968,000 | 7,744,000 |
Number Of Employees | 386 | 392 | 395 | 453 | 497 | 521 | 527 | 375 | 405 | 250 | 155 | 159 | 154 | 161 | 156 |
EBITDA* | 2,214,000 | 918,000 | -619,000 | -19,024,000 | 3,660,000 | 7,792,000 | 7,389,000 | 4,087,000 | 4,547,000 | 4,147,000 | 5,153,000 | 3,358,000 | 5,138,000 | 7,938,000 | 3,946,000 |
* 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 | 66,682,000 | 68,812,000 | 72,230,000 | 73,574,000 | 91,544,000 | 73,388,000 | 48,099,000 | 25,445,000 | 15,176,000 | 11,932,000 | 11,852,000 | 11,606,000 | 12,279,000 | 11,425,000 | 12,102,000 |
Intangible Assets | 293,000 | 436,000 | 145,000 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 66,975,000 | 69,248,000 | 72,375,000 | 73,574,000 | 91,544,000 | 73,388,000 | 48,099,000 | 25,445,000 | 15,176,000 | 11,932,000 | 11,852,000 | 11,606,000 | 12,279,000 | 11,425,000 | 12,102,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 985,000 | 885,000 | 859,000 | 871,000 | 788,000 | 362,000 | 949,000 | 164,000 | 1,453,000 | 2,372,000 | 1,006,000 | 1,312,000 | 664,000 | 300,000 | 651,000 |
Trade Debtors | 8,053,000 | 6,423,000 | 6,189,000 | 5,684,000 | 9,924,000 | 15,310,000 | 10,527,000 | 5,665,000 | 9,667,000 | 9,603,000 | 10,261,000 | 5,755,000 | 4,550,000 | 5,805,000 | 4,152,000 |
Group Debtors | 2,132,000 | 1,445,000 | 2,499,000 | 5,748,000 | 1,946,000 | 4,529,000 | 3,633,000 | 2,082,000 | 5,104,000 | 1,419,000 | 3,480,000 | 2,765,000 | |||
Misc Debtors | 4,386,000 | 7,159,000 | 4,256,000 | 3,211,000 | 4,330,000 | 3,761,000 | 1,778,000 | 4,076,000 | 3,212,000 | 2,360,000 | 1,854,000 | 556,000 | 238,000 | 210,000 | 234,000 |
Cash | 1,421,000 | 2,442,000 | 2,956,000 | 571,000 | 2,774,000 | 3,336,000 | 2,092,000 | 2,504,000 | 579,000 | 626,000 | 3,897,000 | 24,777,000 | 26,500,000 | 22,451,000 | 21,210,000 |
misc current assets | 2,000 | 235,000 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 16,977,000 | 18,354,000 | 16,759,000 | 16,085,000 | 19,762,000 | 22,771,000 | 15,581,000 | 16,938,000 | 18,544,000 | 17,043,000 | 17,018,000 | 37,504,000 | 33,371,000 | 32,246,000 | 29,012,000 |
total assets | 83,952,000 | 87,602,000 | 89,134,000 | 89,659,000 | 111,306,000 | 96,159,000 | 63,680,000 | 42,383,000 | 33,720,000 | 28,975,000 | 28,870,000 | 49,110,000 | 45,650,000 | 43,671,000 | 41,114,000 |
Bank overdraft | 1,879,000 | 4,640,000 | 2,558,000 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,601,000 | 1,684,000 | 3,959,000 | 901,000 | 887,000 | 5,261,000 | 2,258,000 | 3,482,000 | 5,564,000 | 3,371,000 | 2,671,000 | 2,405,000 | 2,702,000 | 1,906,000 | 1,612,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 43,712,000 | 40,293,000 | 15,305,000 | 2,297,000 | 351,000 | 26,000 | 206,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
other short term finances | 74,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 510,000 | 305,000 | 442,000 | 627,000 | 685,000 | 18,000 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 6,554,000 | 8,165,000 | 38,626,000 | 71,769,000 | 65,979,000 | 43,691,000 | 12,052,000 | 6,803,000 | 8,155,000 | 9,463,000 | 9,788,000 | 11,985,000 | 9,431,000 | 9,573,000 | 7,666,000 |
total current liabilities | 55,377,000 | 50,447,000 | 43,027,000 | 75,176,000 | 67,625,000 | 53,592,000 | 29,615,000 | 12,582,000 | 14,070,000 | 12,834,000 | 15,017,000 | 14,416,000 | 12,339,000 | 11,534,000 | 9,356,000 |
loans | 8,834,000 | 18,525,000 | 19,367,000 | 8,847,000 | 8,426,000 | 8,426,000 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,267,000 | 4,145,000 | 4,417,000 | 4,638,000 | 5,024,000 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 294,000 | 1,592,000 | 1,548,000 | 3,198,000 | 395,000 | 473,000 | 478,000 | 64,000 | 259,000 | 430,000 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 4,267,000 | 4,145,000 | 4,564,000 | 14,683,000 | 15,117,000 | 10,446,000 | 8,821,000 | 8,899,000 | 478,000 | 11,059,000 | 11,523,000 | 7,484,000 | 12,836,000 | ||
total liabilities | 59,644,000 | 54,592,000 | 47,591,000 | 89,859,000 | 82,742,000 | 64,038,000 | 38,436,000 | 21,481,000 | 14,548,000 | 12,834,000 | 15,017,000 | 25,475,000 | 23,862,000 | 19,018,000 | 22,192,000 |
net assets | 24,308,000 | 33,010,000 | 41,543,000 | -200,000 | 28,564,000 | 32,121,000 | 25,244,000 | 20,902,000 | 19,172,000 | 16,141,000 | 13,853,000 | 23,635,000 | 21,788,000 | 24,653,000 | 18,922,000 |
total shareholders funds | 24,308,000 | 33,010,000 | 41,543,000 | -200,000 | 28,564,000 | 32,121,000 | 25,244,000 | 20,902,000 | 19,172,000 | 16,141,000 | 13,853,000 | 23,635,000 | 21,788,000 | 24,653,000 | 18,922,000 |
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 | -6,003,000 | -7,245,000 | -8,422,000 | -28,036,000 | -2,425,000 | 3,914,000 | 5,426,000 | 2,712,000 | 3,387,000 | 3,037,000 | 4,086,000 | 2,262,000 | 3,995,000 | 6,804,000 | 2,542,000 |
Depreciation | 8,074,000 | 8,052,000 | 7,803,000 | 9,012,000 | 6,085,000 | 3,878,000 | 1,963,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,160,000 | 1,110,000 | 1,067,000 | 1,096,000 | 1,143,000 | 1,134,000 | 1,404,000 |
Amortisation | 143,000 | 111,000 | |||||||||||||
Tax | 622,000 | 1,066,000 | 890,000 | -253,000 | -533,000 | -135,000 | -272,000 | -504,000 | -588,000 | 136,000 | -467,000 | -1,512,000 | -104,000 | ||
Stock | 100,000 | 26,000 | -12,000 | 83,000 | 426,000 | -587,000 | 785,000 | -1,289,000 | -919,000 | 1,366,000 | -306,000 | 648,000 | 364,000 | -351,000 | 651,000 |
Debtors | -456,000 | 2,083,000 | -1,699,000 | -1,557,000 | -2,871,000 | 6,766,000 | -1,965,000 | -2,242,000 | 2,467,000 | 1,930,000 | 700,000 | 5,208,000 | -3,288,000 | 2,344,000 | 7,151,000 |
Creditors | 2,917,000 | -2,275,000 | 3,058,000 | 14,000 | -4,374,000 | 3,003,000 | -1,224,000 | -2,082,000 | 2,193,000 | 700,000 | 266,000 | -297,000 | 796,000 | 294,000 | 1,612,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,611,000 | -30,461,000 | -33,143,000 | 5,790,000 | 22,288,000 | 31,639,000 | 5,249,000 | -1,352,000 | -1,308,000 | -325,000 | -2,197,000 | 2,554,000 | -142,000 | 1,907,000 | 7,666,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -294,000 | -1,298,000 | 44,000 | -1,650,000 | 2,803,000 | -78,000 | -5,000 | 478,000 | -64,000 | -195,000 | -171,000 | 430,000 | |||
Cash flow from operations | 3,876,000 | -34,221,000 | -29,669,000 | -10,636,000 | 23,259,000 | 11,983,000 | 4,044,000 | 4,090,000 | 722,000 | 2,240,000 | -169,000 | 8,054,000 | 6,463,000 | 5,748,000 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,313,000 | -430,000 | |||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -1,313,000 | -430,000 | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,419,000 | 40,293,000 | -15,305,000 | 13,008,000 | 1,946,000 | 351,000 | -26,000 | -180,000 | 151,000 | -5,000 | 60,000 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | -74,000 | 74,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -8,834,000 | -9,691,000 | -842,000 | 10,520,000 | 421,000 | 8,426,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 327,000 | -409,000 | -406,000 | -444,000 | 5,709,000 | -18,000 | 18,000 | ||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -2,473,000 | -1,288,000 | -457,000 | -1,854,000 | -1,820,000 | -781,000 | -551,000 | -847,000 | -84,000 | -244,000 | 47,000 | 64,000 | 100,000 | -401,000 | 93,000 |
cash flow from financing | 1,047,000 | 29,762,000 | 39,446,000 | -3,154,000 | 14,281,000 | -11,668,000 | 12,457,000 | 9,525,000 | 267,000 | -244,000 | -2,013,000 | -673,000 | -6,362,000 | 416,000 | 17,220,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,021,000 | -514,000 | 2,385,000 | -2,203,000 | -562,000 | 1,244,000 | -412,000 | 1,925,000 | -47,000 | -3,271,000 | -20,880,000 | -1,723,000 | 4,049,000 | 1,241,000 | 21,210,000 |
overdraft | -1,879,000 | 1,879,000 | -4,640,000 | 4,640,000 | -2,558,000 | 2,558,000 | |||||||||
change in cash | -1,021,000 | -514,000 | 4,264,000 | -4,082,000 | 4,078,000 | -3,396,000 | -412,000 | 1,925,000 | -47,000 | -713,000 | -23,438,000 | -1,723,000 | 4,049,000 | 1,241,000 | 21,210,000 |
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UTAC UK LTD group structure
Utac Uk Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
EURAZEO SE
#0133294
2 parents
UTAC UK LTD
02230262
Utac Uk Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Connor McCormack serving since Oct 2020.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Connor McCormack | 55 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
41.1m
+7%
operating profit
-6m
-17%
gross margin
71.1%
-1.16%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
24.3m
-0.26%
total assets
84m
-0.04%
cash
1.4m
-0.42%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02230262
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71200 - Technical testing and analysis
incorporation date
March 1988
age
37
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
millbrook proving ground limited (October 2023)
begonia investments limited (March 1988)
accountant
-
auditor
MOORE
address
millbrook, bedford, MK45 2JQ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINISTER
Legal Advisor
-
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