
Company Number
02570883
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
b.r.a.i.n. biotechnology research & information network uk 2 ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
Registered Address
cefn coed, parc nantgarw, cardiff, CF15 7QQ
Website
www.biocatalysts.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIOCATALYSTS LIMITED at £16.5m based on a Turnover of £20.6m and 0.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIOCATALYSTS LIMITED at £23.6m based on an EBITDA of £4.2m and a 5.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIOCATALYSTS LIMITED at £18.8m based on Net Assets of £11.3m and 1.66x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Biocatalysts Limited is a live company located in cardiff, CF15 7QQ with a Companies House number of 02570883. It operates in the manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals sector, SIC Code 20130. Founded in December 1990, it's largest shareholder is b.r.a.i.n. biotechnology research & information network uk 2 ltd with a 100% stake. Biocatalysts Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £20.6m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Biocatalysts Limited a 4.5 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 £20.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£35.4m)
£20.6m - Biocatalysts Limited
£35.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9%)
15% - Biocatalysts Limited
9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (22%)
38.2% - Biocatalysts Limited
22% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 16.1% make it more profitable than the average company (6.4%)
16.1% - Biocatalysts Limited
6.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 101 employees, this is similar to the industry average (89)
101 - Biocatalysts Limited
89 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £53.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£62.7k)
£53.5k - Biocatalysts Limited
£62.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £204k, this is less efficient (£413.8k)
£204k - Biocatalysts Limited
£413.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 108 days, this is later than average (48 days)
108 days - Biocatalysts Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 110 days, this is slower than average (37 days)
110 days - Biocatalysts Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 171 days, this is more than average (52 days)
171 days - Biocatalysts Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 14 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
14 weeks - Biocatalysts Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 66.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (47.7%)
66.3% - Biocatalysts Limited
47.7% - Industry AVG
Biocatalysts Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £20.6 million and the company has net assets of £11.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Biocatalysts Limited has 101 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 20,605,182 | 18,871,300 | 15,568,663 | 13,450,566 | 12,075,872 | 10,957,664 | 9,546,107 | 7,977,697 | 7,605,775 | 8,384,918 | 7,487,349 | 6,843,346 | |||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 12,730,943 | 11,445,823 | 9,151,083 | 7,818,045 | 6,630,189 | 5,948,723 | 5,483,866 | 4,963,945 | 4,607,418 | 5,081,638 | 4,724,753 | 4,347,503 | |||
Gross Profit | 7,874,239 | 7,425,477 | 6,417,580 | 5,632,521 | 5,445,683 | 5,008,941 | 4,062,241 | 3,013,752 | 2,998,357 | 3,303,280 | 2,762,596 | 2,495,843 | |||
Admin Expenses | 4,550,893 | 4,940,197 | 4,682,755 | 3,553,888 | 4,644,061 | 3,490,241 | 3,021,928 | 2,275,899 | 2,404,724 | 2,542,610 | 2,138,563 | 2,087,583 | |||
Operating Profit | 3,323,346 | 2,485,280 | 1,734,825 | 2,078,633 | 801,622 | 1,518,700 | 1,040,313 | 737,853 | 593,633 | 760,670 | 624,033 | 408,260 | |||
Interest Payable | 289,421 | 67,245 | 63,387 | 97,381 | 47,669 | 41,957 | 27,300 | 53 | 16,960 | 25,537 | 31,002 | 20,441 | |||
Interest Receivable | 5,323 | 1,875 | 133 | 5,557 | 2,847 | 2,539 | 1,500 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 3,033,925 | 2,418,035 | 1,671,438 | 1,981,252 | 753,953 | 1,482,066 | 1,014,888 | 737,933 | 582,230 | 737,980 | 595,570 | 389,319 | |||
Tax | -790,154 | -380,920 | -413,907 | 320,340 | -14,101 | -289,615 | -229,691 | -4,580 | -12,657 | 83,869 | -8,739 | 30,603 | |||
Profit After Tax | 2,243,771 | 2,037,115 | 1,257,531 | 2,301,592 | 739,852 | 1,192,451 | 785,197 | 733,353 | 569,573 | 821,849 | 586,831 | 419,922 | |||
Dividends Paid | 149,676 | 238,797 | 229,940 | 208,477 | 187,595 | 176,404 | |||||||||
Retained Profit | 2,243,771 | 2,037,115 | 1,257,531 | 2,301,592 | 739,852 | 1,042,775 | 546,400 | 503,413 | 569,573 | 613,372 | 399,236 | 243,518 | |||
Employee Costs | 5,408,407 | 4,575,167 | 3,914,559 | 3,386,078 | 3,224,413 | 2,747,590 | 2,427,179 | 2,078,280 | 1,946,267 | 1,728,130 | 1,469,440 | 1,609,716 | |||
Number Of Employees | 101 | 88 | 78 | 72 | 67 | 61 | 56 | 55 | 58 | 49 | 44 | 43 | |||
EBITDA* | 4,191,275 | 3,288,544 | 2,369,650 | 2,432,380 | 1,155,833 | 1,857,616 | 1,370,218 | 1,073,795 | 918,900 | 1,092,485 | 887,479 | 663,927 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 14,078,990 | 12,791,858 | 9,815,360 | 10,026,221 | 9,012,233 | 4,131,962 | 3,169,711 | 3,107,163 | 3,262,335 | 3,532,885 | 3,741,894 | 2,877,688 | 2,993,623 | 3,091,831 | 2,867,299 |
Intangible Assets | 4,915,022 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 | 2,007 |
Investments & Other | 1,260,255 | 1,261,215 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 20,254,267 | 14,055,080 | 9,817,367 | 10,028,228 | 9,014,240 | 4,133,969 | 3,171,718 | 3,109,170 | 3,264,342 | 3,534,892 | 3,743,901 | 2,879,695 | 2,995,633 | 3,093,840 | 2,869,308 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,967,926 | 2,336,292 | 1,338,898 | 1,116,058 | 917,134 | 746,071 | 761,272 | 871,072 | 764,613 | 1,147,302 | 1,048,786 | 911,091 | 783,215 | 568,072 | 443,403 |
Trade Debtors | 6,143,444 | 3,300,130 | 2,798,751 | 1,964,533 | 1,896,631 | 1,556,131 | 1,494,250 | 1,142,467 | 1,010,450 | 976,753 | 1,005,174 | 1,051,457 | 1,388,776 | 1,640,006 | 892,639 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 545,221 | 478,171 | 158,703 | 302,804 | 638,485 | 195,899 | 653,005 | 370,017 | 232,235 | 274,787 | 244,005 | 163,095 | |||
Cash | 2,472,802 | 1,304,454 | 3,027,825 | 951,265 | 714,509 | 3,182,205 | 2,689,612 | 976,682 | 795,047 | 775,948 | 275,430 | 536,049 | 125,348 | 361,061 | 398,003 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 15,129,393 | 7,419,047 | 7,324,177 | 4,334,660 | 4,166,759 | 5,680,306 | 5,598,139 | 3,360,238 | 2,802,345 | 3,174,790 | 2,573,395 | 2,661,692 | 2,297,339 | 2,569,139 | 1,734,045 |
total assets | 35,383,660 | 21,474,127 | 17,141,544 | 14,362,888 | 13,180,999 | 9,814,275 | 8,769,857 | 6,469,408 | 6,066,687 | 6,709,682 | 6,317,296 | 5,541,387 | 5,292,972 | 5,662,979 | 4,603,353 |
Bank overdraft | 1,278,190 | 120,497 | 118,091 | 86,968 | 25,586 | 433,228 | 410,398 | 276,955 | |||||||
Bank loan | 73,005 | 112,853 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,848,779 | 2,358,247 | 1,071,243 | 389,231 | 1,430,190 | 554,025 | 736,509 | 398,614 | 361,836 | 622,050 | 436,155 | 397,760 | 1,068,161 | 1,388,034 | 697,136 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 208,740 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 102,239 | 440,525 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 338,708 | 176,699 | 211,984 | 224,617 | 111,344 | 5,027 | 4,643 | 15,511 | 87,320 | 82,995 | 75,440 | 23,423 | |||
other current liabilities | 2,962,900 | 3,245,926 | 2,125,783 | 1,308,397 | 1,506,348 | 900,508 | 590,454 | 361,711 | 369,373 | 327,201 | 474,391 | 179,005 | |||
total current liabilities | 8,637,317 | 5,901,369 | 3,527,101 | 2,111,452 | 3,513,993 | 1,532,565 | 1,444,459 | 775,836 | 818,529 | 1,465,474 | 1,396,384 | 877,143 | 1,068,161 | 1,388,034 | 697,136 |
loans | 10,833,741 | 1,440,076 | 1,560,573 | 1,678,664 | 1,740,046 | 1,147,468 | 1,178,695 | 478,592 | 697,138 | 67,384 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,694,536 | 44,723 | 221,422 | 433,406 | 238,280 | 8,821 | 14,857 | 14,957 | 102,626 | 183,619 | 85,345 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 348,909 | 374,909 | 400,909 | 426,913 | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 235,674 | 688,779 | 637,384 | 1,116,120 | 1,336,923 | 1,267,075 | |||||||||
provisions | 1,715,866 | 998,306 | 753,910 | 292,355 | 89,261 | 181,600 | 196,620 | 237,294 | 242,611 | 257,834 | 94,885 | 119,636 | 145,021 | 180,658 | 201,684 |
total long term liabilities | 14,828,726 | 2,858,014 | 2,936,814 | 2,831,338 | 2,067,587 | 1,337,889 | 1,390,172 | 237,294 | 946,347 | 360,460 | 1,394,480 | 902,119 | 1,261,141 | 1,517,581 | 1,536,143 |
total liabilities | 23,466,043 | 8,759,383 | 6,463,915 | 4,942,790 | 5,581,580 | 2,870,454 | 2,834,631 | 1,013,130 | 1,764,876 | 1,825,934 | 2,790,864 | 1,779,262 | 2,329,302 | 2,905,615 | 2,233,279 |
net assets | 11,323,253 | 12,714,744 | 10,677,629 | 9,420,098 | 7,599,419 | 6,943,821 | 5,935,226 | 5,456,278 | 4,301,811 | 4,883,748 | 3,526,432 | 3,762,125 | 2,963,670 | 2,757,364 | 2,370,074 |
total shareholders funds | 11,323,253 | 12,714,744 | 10,677,629 | 9,420,098 | 7,599,419 | 6,943,821 | 5,935,226 | 5,456,278 | 4,301,811 | 4,883,748 | 3,526,432 | 3,762,125 | 2,963,670 | 2,757,364 | 2,370,074 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 3,323,346 | 2,485,280 | 1,734,825 | 2,078,633 | 801,622 | 1,518,700 | 1,040,313 | 737,853 | 593,633 | 760,670 | 624,033 | 408,260 | |||
Depreciation | 867,929 | 803,264 | 634,825 | 353,747 | 354,211 | 338,916 | 329,905 | 335,942 | 325,267 | 331,815 | 263,446 | 255,667 | 236,493 | 180,897 | 152,903 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -790,154 | -380,920 | -413,907 | 320,340 | -14,101 | -289,615 | -229,691 | -4,580 | -12,657 | 83,869 | -8,739 | 30,603 | |||
Stock | 3,631,634 | 997,394 | 222,840 | 198,924 | 171,063 | -15,201 | -109,800 | 106,459 | -382,689 | 98,516 | 137,695 | 127,876 | 215,143 | 124,669 | 443,403 |
Debtors | 2,910,364 | 820,847 | 690,117 | -267,779 | 783,086 | -395,225 | 634,771 | 269,799 | -8,855 | 2,361 | 34,627 | -174,224 | -251,230 | 747,367 | 892,639 |
Creditors | 1,490,532 | 1,287,004 | 682,012 | -1,040,959 | 876,165 | -182,484 | 337,895 | 36,778 | -260,214 | 185,895 | 38,395 | -670,401 | -319,873 | 690,898 | 697,136 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -309,026 | 1,094,143 | 791,382 | 228,962 | 605,840 | 310,054 | 228,743 | -7,662 | 42,172 | -147,190 | 295,386 | 179,005 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 717,560 | 244,396 | 461,555 | 203,094 | -92,339 | -15,020 | -40,674 | -5,317 | -15,223 | 162,949 | -24,751 | -25,385 | -35,637 | -21,026 | 201,684 |
Cash flow from operations | -1,241,811 | 3,714,926 | 2,977,735 | 2,212,672 | 1,577,249 | 2,090,977 | 1,141,520 | 716,756 | 1,064,522 | 1,277,131 | 1,015,448 | 224,097 | |||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,301,167 | -393,015 | -180,770 | -122,806 | -1,127,652 | -139,732 | |||||||||
Change in Investments | -960 | 1,261,215 | -3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 960 | -1,261,215 | -1,301,167 | -393,015 | -180,770 | -122,806 | -1,127,652 | -139,729 | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -73,005 | -39,848 | 112,853 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 208,740 | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -102,239 | -338,286 | 440,525 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | 9,393,665 | -120,497 | -118,091 | -61,382 | 592,578 | -31,227 | 1,178,695 | -478,592 | -218,546 | 697,138 | -67,384 | 67,384 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 1,811,822 | -211,984 | -224,617 | 308,399 | 335,776 | -5,652 | 3,989 | -86,766 | -83,344 | -73,438 | 150,291 | 108,768 | |||
other long term liabilities | 235,674 | -688,779 | 688,779 | -637,384 | 637,384 | -1,116,120 | -220,803 | 69,848 | 1,267,075 | ||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -289,421 | -67,245 | -63,387 | -97,381 | -47,669 | -36,634 | -25,425 | 80 | -11,403 | -22,690 | -28,463 | -18,941 | |||
cash flow from financing | 7,725,218 | -399,726 | -508,334 | -669,563 | 1,163,951 | -147,541 | 1,202,660 | -124,411 | -557,478 | -468,160 | -94,263 | 225,782 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,168,348 | -1,723,371 | 2,076,560 | 236,756 | -2,467,696 | 492,593 | 1,712,930 | 181,635 | 19,099 | 500,518 | -260,619 | 410,701 | -235,713 | -36,942 | 398,003 |
overdraft | 1,157,693 | 2,406 | 31,123 | 61,382 | 25,586 | -433,228 | 22,830 | 133,443 | 276,955 | ||||||
change in cash | 10,655 | -1,725,777 | 2,045,437 | 175,374 | -2,493,282 | 492,593 | 1,712,930 | 181,635 | 452,327 | 477,688 | -394,062 | 133,746 | -235,713 | -36,942 | 398,003 |
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BIOCATALYSTS LIMITED group structure
Biocatalysts Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
B.R.A.I.N. BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND .
#0075591
2 parents
BIOCATALYSTS LIMITED
02570883
2 subsidiaries
Biocatalysts Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Adriaan Moelker (Mar 2020) and Mr Michael Schneiders (Apr 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Adriaan Moelker | 60 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Michael Schneiders | 54 years | Apr 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
20.6m
+9%
operating profit
3.3m
+34%
gross margin
38.3%
-2.88%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
11.3m
-0.11%
total assets
35.4m
+0.65%
cash
2.5m
+0.9%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02570883
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
20130 - Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
incorporation date
December 1990
age
35
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
biocatalysts holdings limited (October 1995)
m.b.h.12 limited (January 1991)
accountant
-
auditor
MHA
address
cefn coed, parc nantgarw, cardiff, CF15 7QQ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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