pgs exploration (uk) limited Company Information
Company Number
02904391
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
petroleum geo services (uk) ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
Registered Address
4 the heights brooklands, weybridge, surrey, KT13 0NY
Website
www.pgs.compgs exploration (uk) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PGS EXPLORATION (UK) LIMITED at £123.2m based on a Turnover of £121.9m and 1.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
pgs exploration (uk) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PGS EXPLORATION (UK) LIMITED at £61.4m based on an EBITDA of £18.4m and a 3.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
pgs exploration (uk) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PGS EXPLORATION (UK) LIMITED at £135m based on Net Assets of £96.8m and 1.4x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited Overview
Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited is a live company located in surrey, KT13 0NY with a Companies House number of 02904391. It operates in the support activities for petroleum and natural gas mining sector, SIC Code 09100. Founded in March 1994, it's largest shareholder is petroleum geo services (uk) ltd with a 100% stake. Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £121.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Pgs Exploration (Uk) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

1 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £121.9m, make it larger than the average company (£16.6m)
£121.9m - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
£16.6m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.4%)
6% - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
3.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 14.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (24.6%)
14.5% - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
24.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 9.3% make it more profitable than the average company (6.7%)
9.3% - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 129 employees, this is above the industry average (40)
129 - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
40 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £116.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£71.6k)
£116.3k - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
£71.6k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £944.8k, this is more efficient (£220.2k)
£944.8k - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
£220.2k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 47 days, this is near the average (54 days)
47 days - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
54 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2 days, this is quicker than average (27 days)
2 days - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
27 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 32 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (6 weeks)
32 weeks - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
6 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 40.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.2%)
40.1% - Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited
55.2% - Industry AVG
PGS EXPLORATION (UK) LIMITED financials

Pgs Exploration (Uk) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £121.9 million and the company has net assets of £96.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Pgs Exploration (Uk) Limited has 129 employees and maintains cash reserves of £36.8 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 | 121,882,799 | 156,548,728 | 106,436,538 | 101,997,772 | 188,449,971 | 125,573,981 | 196,289,354 | 129,754,658 | 129,991,656 | 180,840,329 | 187,861,412 | 205,604,531 | 210,877,610 | 120,629,760 | 209,752,231 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 104,247,354 | 134,621,703 | 104,012,724 | 106,076,495 | 173,411,825 | 126,215,653 | 212,264,680 | 138,268,803 | 117,790,336 | 195,341,009 | 165,401,724 | 189,340,680 | 198,565,371 | 134,109,852 | 185,371,975 |
Gross Profit | 17,635,445 | 21,927,026 | 2,423,814 | -4,078,723 | 15,038,146 | -641,673 | -15,975,326 | -8,514,146 | 12,201,320 | -14,500,680 | 22,459,689 | 16,263,851 | 12,312,239 | -13,480,092 | 24,380,255 |
Admin Expenses | 6,307,061 | 4,056,231 | 4,006,440 | 4,353,509 | 6,080,546 | 6,607,386 | 5,979,332 | 7,160,162 | 8,838,656 | 11,569,521 | 6,687,518 | 8,319,379 | 5,726,951 | 3,552,542 | 4,562,552 |
Operating Profit | 11,328,384 | 17,870,795 | -1,582,626 | -8,432,232 | 8,957,600 | -7,249,059 | -21,954,658 | -15,674,308 | 3,362,664 | -26,070,201 | 15,772,171 | 7,944,472 | 6,585,288 | -17,032,634 | 19,817,703 |
Interest Payable | 613,647 | 4,739 | 166,510 | 392,870 | 523,768 | 113,755 | 1,884,964 | 1,277,314 | 1,380,566 | 2,362,677 | 882,680 | 592,834 | 29,553 | 320,144 | 238,141 |
Interest Receivable | 4,257,621 | 1,157,794 | 1,845,743 | 1,662,086 | 1,218,456 | 732,195 | 4,806 | 900,055 | 949,566 | 1,540,033 | 2,924,449 | ||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 14,972,358 | 19,023,851 | 96,607 | -7,163,015 | 9,652,289 | -6,630,618 | -23,834,815 | -16,951,622 | 1,982,098 | -28,432,878 | 15,789,547 | 7,351,638 | 7,505,300 | -15,812,744 | 22,504,012 |
Tax | 3,935,397 | -4,839,678 | -519,950 | 2,286,669 | -3,047,242 | -1,409,917 | -2,800,609 | -7,506,709 | 1,485,246 | 2,107,620 | -5,725,605 | -2,684,684 | -506,907 | 2,998,947 | -2,870,531 |
Profit After Tax | 18,907,755 | 14,184,173 | -423,343 | -4,876,346 | 6,605,047 | -8,040,535 | -26,635,424 | -24,458,330 | 3,467,344 | -26,325,258 | 10,063,942 | 4,666,954 | 6,998,394 | -12,813,797 | 19,633,481 |
Dividends Paid | 25,807,902 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 18,907,755 | 14,184,173 | -423,343 | -4,876,346 | 6,605,047 | -8,040,535 | -26,635,424 | -24,458,330 | 3,467,344 | -26,325,258 | 10,063,942 | 4,666,954 | -18,809,509 | -12,813,797 | 19,633,481 |
Employee Costs | 14,996,841 | 20,747,117 | 15,461,828 | 17,913,108 | 20,239,143 | 22,982,456 | 20,990,948 | 20,992,103 | 24,770,538 | 30,562,885 | 22,131,637 | 20,540,507 | 15,377,449 | 13,724,689 | 11,618,204 |
Number Of Employees | 129 | 121 | 117 | 158 | 178 | 188 | 201 | 210 | 233 | 229 | 220 | 215 | 200 | 184 | 179 |
EBITDA* | 18,366,766 | 48,876,164 | 44,758,089 | -2,991,459 | 54,133,656 | 13,891,692 | -18,947,368 | -12,432,723 | 7,205,492 | -20,498,921 | 20,135,530 | 10,799,680 | 9,728,236 | -13,715,400 | 23,935,426 |
* 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 | 2,501,184 | 913,757 | 2,986,961 | 9,999,257 | 13,760,269 | 8,973,804 | 8,533,205 | 9,401,211 | 11,879,693 | 16,121,372 | 14,373,088 | 11,719,404 | 10,569,225 | 11,923,338 | 14,375,120 |
Intangible Assets | 24,678,566 | 21,975,991 | 35,240,339 | 27,380,428 | 57,110,470 | 25,834,335 | 41,679,062 | 61,337,328 | |||||||
Investments & Other | 20,534 | 20,534 | 20,421 | 47,383,587 | 19,073 | 20,828 | 20,828 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,787,600 | 2,765,944 | 7,171,859 | 8,816,025 | 1,949,419 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 27,200,284 | 22,910,283 | 38,247,722 | 57,382,844 | 41,159,771 | 66,105,103 | 34,388,368 | 51,080,273 | 73,217,022 | 16,121,372 | 16,160,689 | 14,485,348 | 17,741,086 | 20,739,365 | 16,324,539 |
Stock & work in progress | 77,383,865 | 102,724,493 | 51,117,951 | 27,104,401 | 15,629,451 | 24,321,202 | |||||||||
Trade Debtors | 15,905,070 | 42,610,172 | 13,272,856 | 7,674,712 | 24,719,777 | 31,916,206 | 24,902,668 | 36,933,988 | 35,152,848 | 56,042,216 | 14,083,959 | 12,748,092 | 24,247,992 | 13,852,870 | 25,852,109 |
Group Debtors | 72,669,404 | 37,438,003 | 28,609,802 | 32,870,404 | 33,494,718 | 7,692,061 | 34,001,441 | 10,308,977 | 10,848,820 | 4,279,203 | 26,064,081 | 3,587,170 | 6,267,908 | 45,859,186 | 40,942,936 |
Misc Debtors | 8,884,852 | 29,251,303 | 6,123,939 | 4,079,465 | 15,896,420 | 2,555,475 | 3,018,505 | 4,077,282 | 11,883,486 | 5,395,378 | 22,447,178 | 14,229,253 | 19,473,176 | 16,332,280 | 24,672,957 |
Cash | 36,801,453 | 575,738 | 7,407,320 | 5,762,347 | 160,651 | 281,983 | 2,764,560 | 1,187,610 | 315,558 | 5,598,465 | 2,491,660 | 16,622 | 366,849 | 291,659 | 9,205,982 |
misc current assets | 5,641,641 | 539,187 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 134,260,780 | 109,875,217 | 55,413,918 | 50,386,929 | 74,271,567 | 42,445,726 | 64,687,175 | 52,507,859 | 58,200,713 | 154,340,769 | 167,811,371 | 81,699,089 | 77,460,328 | 91,965,447 | 125,534,373 |
total assets | 161,461,065 | 132,785,500 | 93,661,640 | 107,769,773 | 115,431,338 | 108,550,829 | 99,075,543 | 103,588,132 | 131,417,735 | 170,462,141 | 183,972,060 | 96,184,437 | 95,201,413 | 112,704,811 | 141,858,913 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 734,481 | 649,976 | 904,021 | 606,016 | 2,309,272 | 4,006,248 | 2,047,585 | 3,013,877 | 2,764,166 | 5,339,410 | 4,507,228 | 2,127,555 | 2,975,907 | 8,187,504 | 8,085,243 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 36,489,496 | 26,089,085 | 7,952,403 | 3,709,618 | 18,847,565 | 11,153,569 | 4,281,823 | 42,540,826 | 50,278,389 | 77,103,222 | 81,080,762 | 18,396,947 | 19,019,595 | 9,362,190 | 13,990,628 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 517,295 | 15,795 | 535,658 | 1,951,726 | 1,566,901 | 1,049,427 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 21,315,747 | 22,895,277 | 18,733,898 | 36,188,637 | 21,440,727 | 32,688,456 | 24,132,019 | 16,943,187 | 13,943,715 | 23,389,301 | 20,012,510 | 15,131,125 | 15,342,113 | 15,104,340 | 24,810,321 |
total current liabilities | 59,057,021 | 49,650,134 | 28,125,982 | 42,455,997 | 44,164,466 | 48,897,701 | 30,461,428 | 62,497,892 | 66,986,270 | 105,831,934 | 105,600,500 | 35,655,627 | 37,337,616 | 32,654,034 | 46,886,193 |
loans | 2,472,857 | 2,535,448 | 3,358,968 | 2,908,073 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 5,413,046 | 5,018,954 | 2,430,746 | 4,397,740 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 12,636 | 59,232 | 21,991 | 20,051 | 55,017 | 43,258 | 113,470 | 2,568,459 | 3,078,276 | 1,982,902 | 1,782,196 | 1,424,991 | 5,989,844 | 5,409,204 | |
provisions | 227,452 | 214,026 | 2,204,681 | 2,600,074 | 1,533,841 | 1,100,198 | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 5,653,135 | 5,292,213 | 2,226,673 | 5,050,873 | 6,925,616 | 2,535,448 | 3,402,227 | 3,021,544 | 2,568,459 | 3,078,276 | 1,982,902 | 1,782,197 | 1,424,992 | 7,523,686 | 6,509,404 |
total liabilities | 64,710,156 | 54,942,347 | 30,352,655 | 47,506,870 | 51,090,082 | 51,433,149 | 33,863,655 | 65,519,436 | 69,554,730 | 108,910,210 | 107,583,403 | 37,437,823 | 38,762,608 | 40,177,720 | 53,395,597 |
net assets | 96,750,908 | 77,843,153 | 63,308,985 | 60,262,904 | 64,341,256 | 57,117,680 | 65,211,888 | 38,068,696 | 61,863,005 | 61,551,931 | 76,388,657 | 58,746,614 | 56,438,805 | 72,527,091 | 88,463,316 |
total shareholders funds | 96,750,908 | 77,843,153 | 63,308,985 | 60,262,904 | 64,341,256 | 57,117,680 | 65,211,888 | 38,068,696 | 61,863,005 | 61,551,931 | 76,388,657 | 58,746,614 | 56,438,805 | 72,527,091 | 88,463,316 |
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 | 11,328,384 | 17,870,795 | -1,582,626 | -8,432,232 | 8,957,600 | -7,249,059 | -21,954,658 | -15,674,308 | 3,362,664 | -26,070,201 | 15,772,171 | 7,944,472 | 6,585,288 | -17,032,634 | 19,817,703 |
Depreciation | 1,069,341 | 1,055,126 | 5,186,931 | 5,440,772 | 5,002,934 | 3,267,644 | 3,007,290 | 3,241,586 | 3,842,828 | 5,571,280 | 4,363,358 | 2,855,208 | 3,142,949 | 3,317,233 | 4,117,723 |
Amortisation | 5,969,041 | 29,950,244 | 41,153,785 | 40,173,122 | 17,873,107 | ||||||||||
Tax | 3,935,397 | -4,839,678 | -519,950 | 2,286,669 | -3,047,242 | -1,409,917 | -2,800,609 | -7,506,709 | 1,485,246 | 2,107,620 | -5,725,605 | -2,684,684 | -506,907 | 2,998,947 | -2,870,531 |
Stock | -77,383,865 | -25,340,628 | 51,606,541 | 24,013,550 | 11,474,950 | -8,691,751 | 24,321,202 | ||||||||
Debtors | -11,840,151 | 61,292,881 | 3,382,015 | -29,486,333 | 31,947,173 | -19,758,872 | 10,602,366 | -6,564,907 | -7,831,643 | 1,333,980 | 31,052,358 | -23,830,477 | -27,699,425 | -8,557,058 | 93,417,420 |
Creditors | 84,505 | -254,045 | 298,006 | -1,703,257 | -1,696,976 | 1,958,664 | -966,292 | 249,711 | -2,575,244 | 832,182 | 2,379,673 | -848,353 | -5,211,596 | 102,261 | 8,085,243 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,579,530 | 4,161,379 | -17,454,739 | 14,747,910 | -11,247,729 | 8,556,437 | 7,188,832 | 2,999,472 | -9,445,586 | 3,376,791 | 4,881,385 | -210,988 | 237,773 | -9,705,981 | 24,810,321 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 13,426 | -1,990,655 | -395,393 | 2,600,074 | -1,533,841 | 433,643 | 1,100,198 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 32,660,715 | -15,339,715 | 23,303,999 | 44,426,269 | 6,194,536 | 42,755,748 | -26,127,803 | -10,125,341 | 81,885,416 | 9,824,320 | -60,987,917 | 6,872,582 | 18,938,141 | -2,637,722 | -62,677,965 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 113 | -47,363,166 | 47,364,514 | -1,756 | 20,828 | -1 | -1 | 1 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 10,400,411 | 18,136,682 | 4,242,786 | -15,137,947 | 7,693,996 | 6,871,746 | -38,259,003 | -7,737,562 | -26,824,833 | -3,977,540 | 62,683,815 | -622,649 | 9,657,406 | -4,628,439 | 13,990,628 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -2,472,857 | -62,591 | -823,520 | 450,895 | 2,908,073 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 895,592 | 4,499,091 | -3,846,814 | -1,582,169 | 4,915,214 | 1,049,427 | |||||||||
other long term liabilities | -46,596 | 37,241 | 1,940 | -34,966 | 55,017 | -43,258 | -70,212 | -2,454,989 | -509,817 | 1,095,374 | 200,706 | 357,205 | -4,564,853 | 580,640 | 5,409,204 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 3,643,974 | 1,153,055 | 1,679,233 | 1,269,216 | 694,688 | 618,440 | -1,880,158 | -1,277,314 | -1,380,566 | -2,362,677 | 17,375 | -592,834 | 920,013 | 1,219,889 | 2,686,308 |
cash flow from financing | 14,893,381 | 24,176,064 | 5,546,569 | -17,160,729 | 13,914,853 | 7,619,162 | 14,020,138 | -7,897,772 | -31,871,486 | 6,243,689 | 70,479,997 | -3,217,423 | 8,733,789 | -5,950,338 | 90,915,975 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 36,225,715 | -6,831,582 | 1,644,973 | 5,601,695 | -121,332 | -2,482,576 | 1,576,950 | 872,052 | -5,282,907 | 3,106,805 | 2,475,038 | -350,227 | 75,190 | -8,914,323 | 9,205,982 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 36,225,715 | -6,831,582 | 1,644,973 | 5,601,695 | -121,332 | -2,482,576 | 1,576,950 | 872,052 | -5,282,907 | 3,106,805 | 2,475,038 | -350,227 | 75,190 | -8,914,323 | 9,205,982 |
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Pgs Exploration (uk) Limited Competitor Analysis

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pgs exploration (uk) limited Ownership
PGS EXPLORATION (UK) LIMITED group structure
Pgs Exploration (Uk) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PETROLEUM GEO-SERVICES AS
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2 parents
PGS EXPLORATION (UK) LIMITED
02904391
pgs exploration (uk) limited directors
Pgs Exploration (Uk) Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr William Ashby (Mar 2025) and Ms Emma Taylor (Mar 2025).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr William Ashby | 49 years | Mar 2025 | - | Director | |
Ms Emma Taylor | 50 years | Mar 2025 | - | Director | |
Mr William Ashby | 49 years | Mar 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
121.9m
-22%
operating profit
11.3m
-37%
gross margin
14.5%
+3.3%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
96.8m
+0.24%
total assets
161.5m
+0.22%
cash
36.8m
+62.92%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
pgs exploration (uk) limited company details
company number
02904391
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
incorporation date
March 1994
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
3002nd single member shelf trading company limited (March 1994)
accountant
-
auditor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
address
4 the heights brooklands, weybridge, surrey, KT13 0NY
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
pgs exploration (uk) limited Charges & Mortgages
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