apem limited
apem limited Company Information
Company Number
02530851
Website
http://www.apemltd.comRegistered Address
riverview, a17 embankment business park, vale road heaton mersey, stockport, SK4 3GN
Industry
Environmental consulting activities
Telephone
+353830848789
Next Accounts Due
September 2025
Group Structure
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Shareholders
apem group limited 100%
apem limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of APEM LIMITED at £32.3m based on a Turnover of £33.8m and 0.96x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
apem limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of APEM LIMITED at £36.8m based on an EBITDA of £5m and a 7.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
apem limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of APEM LIMITED at £22.6m based on Net Assets of £9.7m and 2.33x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Apem Limited Overview
Apem Limited is a live company located in vale road heaton mersey, SK4 3GN with a Companies House number of 02530851. It operates in the environmental consulting activities sector, SIC Code 74901. Founded in August 1990, it's largest shareholder is apem group limited with a 100% stake. Apem Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £33.8m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Apem Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Apem Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £33.8m, make it larger than the average company (£762.1k)
£33.8m - Apem Limited
£762.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 33%, show it is growing at a faster rate (14.9%)
33% - Apem Limited
14.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (50%)
41.4% - Apem Limited
50% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 12% make it more profitable than the average company (6.6%)
12% - Apem Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 434 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
434 - Apem Limited
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£41.4k)
£39.6k - Apem Limited
£41.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £77.8k, this is less efficient (£95.6k)
£77.8k - Apem Limited
£95.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 81 days, this is later than average (55 days)
81 days - Apem Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 29 days, this is slower than average (20 days)
29 days - Apem Limited
20 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Apem Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (43 weeks)
3 weeks - Apem Limited
43 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 71.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (50.8%)
71.8% - Apem Limited
50.8% - Industry AVG
APEM LIMITED financials
Apem Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £33.8 million and the company has net assets of £9.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Apem Limited has 434 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 33,755,972 | 28,674,418 | 21,139,133 | 14,331,413 | 11,331,323 | 10,017,414 | 8,420,538 | 7,166,394 | 7,628,329 | 7,753,073 | 6,369,269 | ||||
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cost Of Sales | 19,795,128 | 15,800,696 | 12,147,254 | 7,904,340 | 6,639,013 | 6,006,036 | 2,079,147 | 1,263,504 | 1,179,893 | 1,160,837 | 825,111 | ||||
| Gross Profit | 13,960,844 | 12,873,722 | 8,991,879 | 6,427,073 | 4,692,310 | 4,011,378 | 6,341,391 | 5,902,890 | 6,448,436 | 6,592,236 | 5,544,158 | ||||
| Admin Expenses | 9,921,642 | 7,799,629 | 5,168,466 | 3,081,761 | 2,092,258 | 2,036,824 | 5,895,409 | 5,455,480 | 7,613,157 | 6,303,113 | 4,503,832 | ||||
| Operating Profit | 4,039,202 | 5,074,093 | 3,823,413 | 3,345,312 | 2,600,052 | 1,974,554 | 445,982 | 447,410 | -1,164,721 | 289,123 | 1,040,326 | ||||
| Interest Payable | 41,289 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,424 | 9,759 | 58,701 | 73,815 | 55,373 | 58,754 | 40,627 | ||||
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 29,347 | 2,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 3,997,913 | 5,074,093 | 3,823,413 | 3,370,312 | 2,622,975 | 1,967,730 | 387,281 | 373,595 | -1,220,094 | 230,369 | 999,699 | ||||
| Tax | -486,807 | -588,506 | -786,892 | -406,660 | -276,743 | -377,122 | -32,765 | 319 | 353,673 | 31,909 | -205,545 | ||||
| Profit After Tax | 3,511,106 | 4,485,587 | 3,036,521 | 2,963,652 | 2,346,232 | 1,590,608 | 354,516 | 373,914 | -866,421 | 262,278 | 794,154 | ||||
| Dividends Paid | 5,328,543 | 2,346,920 | 1,183,084 | 0 | 0 | 227,827 | 0 | 0 | 18,637 | 121,105 | 160,000 | ||||
| Retained Profit | -1,817,437 | 2,138,667 | 1,853,437 | 2,963,652 | 2,346,232 | 1,362,781 | 354,516 | 373,914 | -885,058 | 141,173 | 634,154 | ||||
| Employee Costs | 17,179,642 | 13,713,587 | 8,664,022 | 6,377,757 | 4,567,394 | 4,197,379 | 4,231,523 | 3,812,018 | 4,612,696 | 4,203,150 | 2,920,760 | ||||
| Number Of Employees | 434 | 353 | 228 | 156 | 121 | 111 | 123 | 130 | 126 | 120 | 144 | 132 | 111 | ||
| EBITDA* | 4,967,856 | 5,947,233 | 4,556,991 | 3,743,825 | 2,955,413 | 2,169,483 | 772,439 | 815,403 | -875,442 | 650,138 | 1,284,651 |
* 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 | 3,446,035 | 2,563,099 | 2,149,250 | 1,172,821 | 1,002,980 | 593,840 | 693,370 | 759,079 | 1,380,644 | 1,736,750 | 2,186,977 | 2,301,535 | 2,117,036 | 1,253,090 | 783,479 |
| Intangible Assets | 53,397 | 75,700 | 92,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 18,838,936 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 820,316 | 987,795 | 1,042,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 22,338,368 | 2,638,865 | 2,242,090 | 1,172,887 | 1,003,046 | 1,414,156 | 1,681,165 | 1,801,716 | 1,380,651 | 1,736,757 | 2,186,984 | 2,301,542 | 2,117,043 | 1,253,090 | 783,479 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 7,557,518 | 7,121,057 | 5,509,032 | 1,874,565 | 1,616,761 | 1,369,924 | 2,127,387 | 1,591,536 | 1,167,552 | 1,181,920 | 1,015,549 | 1,346,592 | 1,072,691 | 1,104,515 | 743,465 |
| Group Debtors | 1,978,482 | 5,997,565 | 4,121,401 | 3,017,244 | 3,432,682 | 756,669 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 970,409 | 724,745 | 354,424 | 867,034 | 1,226,268 | 1,116,992 | 100,147 | 94,067 | 500,533 | 597,132 | 670,312 | 770,196 | 724,331 | 0 | 2,285 |
| Cash | 1,506,669 | 991,220 | 2,455,675 | 3,878,372 | 1,411,601 | 1,112,422 | 133,974 | 69,547 | 373,633 | 194,089 | 39,333 | 42,030 | 4,127 | 63,008 | 15,756 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 12,013,078 | 14,834,587 | 12,440,532 | 9,637,215 | 7,687,312 | 4,356,007 | 2,361,508 | 1,755,150 | 2,041,718 | 1,973,141 | 1,725,194 | 2,158,818 | 1,801,149 | 1,167,523 | 761,506 |
| total assets | 34,351,446 | 17,473,452 | 14,682,622 | 10,810,102 | 8,690,358 | 5,770,163 | 4,042,673 | 3,556,866 | 3,422,369 | 3,709,898 | 3,912,178 | 4,460,360 | 3,918,192 | 2,420,613 | 1,544,985 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,141 | 117,176 | 192,586 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 1,604,900 | 2,171,901 | 937,562 | 662,183 | 490,013 | 301,392 | 267,824 | 183,793 | 343,952 | 235,940 | 293,440 | 195,913 | 179,872 | 694,690 | 612,184 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 15,889,316 | 1,483,248 | 204,223 | 0 | 0 | 526,357 | 578,274 | 782,056 | 145,417 | 174,500 | 259,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 46,268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49,556 | 75,455 | 58,839 | 208,388 | 163,063 | 240,469 | 268,600 | 238,596 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 2,097,887 | 1,967,651 | 3,988,976 | 2,412,768 | 2,228,086 | 1,267,012 | 969,494 | 992,546 | 799,308 | 1,144,904 | 1,374,687 | 895,130 | 499,220 | 0 | 0 |
| total current liabilities | 19,638,371 | 5,622,800 | 5,130,761 | 3,074,951 | 2,718,099 | 2,144,317 | 1,891,047 | 2,017,234 | 1,497,065 | 1,718,407 | 2,181,048 | 1,476,819 | 1,110,274 | 694,690 | 612,184 |
| loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 199,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305,526 | 555,812 | 839,782 | 991,864 | 925,505 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49,556 | 198,222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 541,902 | 387,993 |
| provisions | 4,838,895 | 358,695 | 198,571 | 235,298 | 160,928 | 160,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 215,271 | 247,180 | 182,942 | 84,304 |
| total long term liabilities | 5,038,555 | 358,695 | 198,571 | 235,298 | 160,928 | 160,995 | 49,556 | 198,222 | 305,526 | 726,229 | 839,782 | 1,207,135 | 1,172,685 | 724,844 | 472,297 |
| total liabilities | 24,676,926 | 5,981,495 | 5,329,332 | 3,310,249 | 2,879,027 | 2,305,312 | 1,940,603 | 2,215,456 | 1,802,591 | 2,444,636 | 3,020,830 | 2,683,954 | 2,282,959 | 1,419,534 | 1,084,481 |
| net assets | 9,674,520 | 11,491,957 | 9,353,290 | 7,499,853 | 5,811,331 | 3,464,851 | 2,102,070 | 1,341,410 | 1,619,778 | 1,265,262 | 891,348 | 1,776,406 | 1,635,233 | 1,001,079 | 460,504 |
| total shareholders funds | 9,674,520 | 11,491,957 | 9,353,290 | 7,499,853 | 5,811,331 | 3,464,851 | 2,102,070 | 1,341,410 | 1,619,778 | 1,265,262 | 891,348 | 1,776,406 | 1,635,233 | 1,001,079 | 460,504 |
| 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 | 4,039,202 | 5,074,093 | 3,823,413 | 3,345,312 | 2,600,052 | 1,974,554 | 445,982 | 447,410 | -1,164,721 | 289,123 | 1,040,326 | ||||
| Depreciation | 906,351 | 850,198 | 721,325 | 398,513 | 355,361 | 194,929 | 210,647 | 144,510 | 326,457 | 367,993 | 289,279 | 361,015 | 244,325 | 165,320 | 139,872 |
| Amortisation | 22,303 | 22,942 | 12,253 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | -486,807 | -588,506 | -786,892 | -406,660 | -276,743 | -377,122 | -32,765 | 319 | 353,673 | 31,909 | -205,545 | ||||
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | -3,336,958 | 3,858,510 | 4,226,014 | -516,868 | 3,032,126 | 1,016,051 | 541,931 | 17,518 | -110,967 | 93,191 | -430,927 | 319,766 | 692,507 | 358,765 | 745,750 |
| Creditors | -567,001 | 1,234,339 | 275,379 | 172,170 | 188,621 | 33,568 | 84,031 | -160,159 | 108,012 | -57,500 | 97,527 | 16,041 | -514,818 | 82,506 | 612,184 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 130,236 | -2,021,325 | 1,576,208 | 184,682 | 961,074 | 297,518 | -23,052 | 193,238 | -345,596 | -229,783 | 479,557 | 395,910 | 499,220 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 4,480,200 | 160,124 | -36,727 | 74,370 | -67 | 160,995 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -215,271 | -31,909 | 64,238 | 98,638 | 84,304 |
| Cash flow from operations | 11,861,442 | 873,355 | 1,358,945 | 4,285,255 | 796,172 | 1,268,391 | 613,057 | 435,248 | 270,971 | 742,323 | 435,239 | ||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 115,411 | 124,147 | -199,500 | -135,890 | -240,167 | ||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 18,838,870 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -820,250 | -167,479 | -54,842 | 1,042,637 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 115,411 | 124,147 | -199,500 | -135,890 | -240,167 | ||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 14,406,068 | 1,279,025 | 204,223 | 0 | -526,357 | -51,917 | -203,782 | 636,639 | -29,083 | -84,811 | 259,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -170,417 | 170,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 245,928 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -49,556 | -25,899 | 16,616 | -455,075 | -204,961 | -361,376 | -180,213 | 96,363 | 1,164,101 | 0 | 0 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -49,556 | -148,666 | 198,222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -541,902 | 153,909 | 387,993 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -41,289 | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 22,923 | -6,824 | -58,701 | -73,815 | -55,373 | -58,754 | -40,627 | ||||
| cash flow from financing | 14,610,707 | 1,279,025 | 204,223 | -1,250,130 | -552,742 | -134,196 | -463,162 | -349,585 | 23,725 | 37,609 | 581,572 | ||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 515,449 | -1,464,455 | -1,422,697 | 2,466,771 | 299,179 | 978,448 | 64,427 | -304,086 | 179,544 | 154,756 | -2,697 | 37,903 | -58,881 | 47,252 | 15,756 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,141 | -104,035 | -75,410 | 192,586 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 515,449 | -1,464,455 | -1,422,697 | 2,466,771 | 299,179 | 978,448 | 64,427 | -304,086 | 179,544 | 167,897 | 101,338 | 113,313 | -251,467 | 47,252 | 15,756 |
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Apem Limited Competitor Analysis
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apem limited Ownership
APEM LIMITED group structure
Apem Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
APEM LIMITED
02530851
2 subsidiaries
apem limited directors
Apem Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Adrian Williams (Jan 2005) and Mr Stuart Clough (Feb 2006).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Adrian Williams | England | 54 years | Jan 2005 | - | Director |
| Mr Stuart Clough | England | 53 years | Feb 2006 | - | Director |
| Ms Nicola Hunter | England | 42 years | Apr 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Darroch Baker | England | 47 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
| Ms Leah McGimpsey | England | 38 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
| Mr Alistair Davison | England | 57 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
33.8m
+18%
operating profit
4m
-20%
gross margin
41.4%
-7.88%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
9.7m
-0.16%
total assets
34.4m
+0.97%
cash
1.5m
+0.52%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
apem limited company details
company number
02530851
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
74901 - Environmental consulting activities
incorporation date
August 1990
age
34
incorporated
UK
accounts
Full Accounts
ultimate parent company
previous names
N/A
last accounts submitted
December 2023
address
riverview, a17 embankment business park, vale road heaton mersey, stockport, SK4 3GN
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
apem limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 19 charges/mortgages relating to apem limited. Currently there are 7 open charges and 12 have been satisfied in the past.
apem limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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