
Company Number
03624389
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
mr duncan roderick fergusson
mrs sophie fergusson
Group Structure
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Industry
Other information technology and computer service activities
Registered Address
30 st giles', oxford, oxfordshire, OX1 3LE
Website
https://www.sci-net.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SCI-NET LIMITED at £6.4m based on a Turnover of £7.5m and 0.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SCI-NET LIMITED at £7.2m based on an EBITDA of £1.2m and a 5.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SCI-NET LIMITED at £6.8m based on Net Assets of £3m and 2.25x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Sci-net Limited is a live company located in oxfordshire, OX1 3LE with a Companies House number of 03624389. It operates in the other information technology service activities sector, SIC Code 62090. Founded in September 1998, it's largest shareholder is mr duncan roderick fergusson with a 52% stake. Sci-net Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £7.5m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sci-Net Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
4 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £7.5m, make it in line with the average company (£7.4m)
- Sci-net Limited
£7.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 51%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8%)
- Sci-net Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 51.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (51.7%)
- Sci-net Limited
51.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 13.1% make it more profitable than the average company (3.5%)
- Sci-net Limited
3.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 54 employees, this is above the industry average (43)
54 - Sci-net Limited
43 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £74.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£74.4k)
- Sci-net Limited
£74.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £138.9k, this is less efficient (£178.1k)
- Sci-net Limited
£178.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 54 days, this is near the average (52 days)
- Sci-net Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 44 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
- Sci-net Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Sci-net Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
7 weeks - Sci-net Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 43.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64.7%)
43.4% - Sci-net Limited
64.7% - Industry AVG
Sci-Net Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £7.5 million and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Sci-Net Limited has 54 employees and maintains cash reserves of £287.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 54 | 45 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 908,277 | 1,041,854 | 710,833 | 329,783 | 332,104 | 100,564 | 48,486 | 45,695 | 12,730 | 19,741 | 21,901 | 29,201 | 1 | 1 | 9,168 |
Intangible Assets | 1,355,540 | 1,017,358 | 756,635 | 398,812 | 234,050 | 15,078 | 22,004 | 28,929 | 35,854 | 44,097 | 52,343 | 60,588 | 68,833 | 77,078 | 140,323 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,263,817 | 2,059,212 | 1,467,468 | 728,595 | 566,154 | 115,642 | 70,490 | 74,624 | 48,584 | 63,838 | 74,244 | 89,789 | 68,834 | 77,079 | 149,491 |
Stock & work in progress | 9,689 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,123,442 | 748,018 | 596,830 | 408,879 | 118,476 | 100,336 | 348,000 | 377,580 | 352,723 | 165,134 | 138,908 | 102,861 | 42,750 | 37,765 | 176,099 |
Group Debtors | 1,209,376 | 720,416 | 688,079 | 641,374 | 562,017 | 589,156 | 244,480 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 442,664 | 277,732 | 328,534 | 322,276 | 209,112 | 182,045 | 319,413 | 263,347 | 35,333 | 29,158 | 37,883 | ||||
Cash | 287,576 | 376,089 | 395,834 | 280,646 | 70,748 | 10,889 | 130,619 | 179,273 | 12,434 | 36,442 | 2,533 | 1,034 | 362 | 2 | 488 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,063,058 | 2,122,255 | 2,009,277 | 1,653,175 | 960,353 | 882,426 | 1,042,512 | 820,200 | 365,157 | 201,576 | 141,441 | 139,228 | 72,270 | 75,650 | 186,276 |
total assets | 5,326,875 | 4,181,467 | 3,476,745 | 2,381,770 | 1,526,507 | 998,068 | 1,113,002 | 894,824 | 413,741 | 265,414 | 215,685 | 229,017 | 141,104 | 152,729 | 335,767 |
Bank overdraft | 25,358 | 26,738 | 30,405 | 18,043 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 237,035 | 94,268 | 70,852 | 27,858 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 443,311 | 379,557 | 222,729 | 58,029 | 138,168 | 49,523 | 100,921 | 29,947 | 148,337 | 127,121 | 125,976 | 144,124 | 112,035 | 136,020 | 221,239 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 147,504 | 136,901 | 38,263 | 50,004 | 81,593 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 20,355 | 26,047 | 18,849 | 15,067 | 16,574 | 12,657 | 13,166 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,190,959 | 789,336 | 567,733 | 596,443 | 229,641 | 166,949 | 65,390 | 155,726 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 2,039,164 | 1,426,109 | 918,426 | 747,401 | 491,334 | 255,867 | 209,882 | 203,716 | 148,337 | 127,121 | 125,976 | 144,124 | 112,035 | 136,020 | 221,239 |
loans | 247,441 | 395,575 | 343,338 | 232,267 | 260,129 | 92,982 | 119,937 | 6,599 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 24,359 | 39,196 | 20,665 | 16,689 | 29,705 | 12,657 | 25,110 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 11,526 | 16,097 | 34,342 | 49,894 | 56,983 | ||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 271,800 | 434,771 | 364,003 | 248,956 | 289,834 | 92,982 | 132,594 | 31,709 | 11,526 | 16,097 | 34,342 | 49,894 | 56,983 | ||
total liabilities | 2,310,964 | 1,860,880 | 1,282,429 | 996,357 | 781,168 | 348,849 | 342,476 | 235,425 | 159,863 | 143,218 | 160,318 | 194,018 | 112,035 | 136,020 | 278,222 |
net assets | 3,015,911 | 2,320,587 | 2,194,316 | 1,385,413 | 745,339 | 649,219 | 770,526 | 659,399 | 253,878 | 122,196 | 55,367 | 34,999 | 29,069 | 16,709 | 57,545 |
total shareholders funds | 3,015,911 | 2,320,587 | 2,194,316 | 1,385,413 | 745,339 | 649,219 | 770,526 | 659,399 | 253,878 | 122,196 | 55,367 | 34,999 | 29,069 | 16,709 | 57,545 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 150,814 | 111,118 | 71,710 | 44,180 | 45,185 | 15,669 | 14,332 | 19,463 | 8,978 | 8,585 | 7,300 | 7,300 | 2,670 | 7,370 | |
Amortisation | 113,488 | 79,912 | 62,177 | 29,907 | 10,925 | 6,926 | 6,925 | 6,925 | 8,243 | 8,246 | 8,245 | 8,245 | 8,245 | 8,245 | 12,818 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -9,689 | 9,689 | |||||||||||||
Debtors | 1,029,316 | 132,723 | 240,914 | 482,924 | 18,068 | -40,356 | 270,966 | 288,204 | 187,589 | 26,226 | 714 | 66,286 | -3,740 | -100,451 | 176,099 |
Creditors | 63,754 | 156,828 | 164,700 | -80,139 | 88,645 | -51,398 | 70,974 | -118,390 | 21,216 | 1,145 | -18,148 | 32,089 | -23,985 | -85,219 | 221,239 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 401,623 | 221,603 | -28,710 | 366,802 | 62,692 | 101,559 | -90,336 | 155,726 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 142,767 | 23,416 | 42,994 | 27,858 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 10,603 | 98,638 | -11,741 | -31,589 | 81,593 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -148,134 | 52,237 | 111,071 | -27,862 | 167,147 | -26,955 | 113,338 | 6,599 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -20,529 | 25,729 | 7,758 | -14,523 | 33,622 | -13,166 | 713 | 25,110 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | -11,526 | -4,571 | -18,245 | -15,552 | 49,894 | -56,983 | 56,983 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -88,513 | -19,745 | 115,188 | 209,898 | 59,859 | -119,730 | -48,654 | 166,839 | -24,008 | 33,909 | 1,499 | 672 | 360 | -486 | 488 |
overdraft | -25,358 | -1,380 | -3,667 | 12,362 | 18,043 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -88,513 | -19,745 | 115,188 | 235,256 | 61,239 | -116,063 | -61,016 | 148,796 | -24,008 | 33,909 | 1,499 | 672 | 360 | -486 | 488 |
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SCI-NET LIMITED group structure
Sci-Net Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SCI-NET LIMITED
03624389
Sci-Net Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Duncan Fergusson (Sep 1998) and Mrs Sophie Fergusson (May 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Duncan Fergusson | 55 years | Sep 1998 | - | Director | |
Mrs Sophie Fergusson | England | 52 years | May 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
7.5m
+39%
operating profit
980.5k
0%
gross margin
51.8%
-1.67%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3m
+0.3%
total assets
5.3m
+0.27%
cash
287.6k
-0.24%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03624389
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities
incorporation date
September 1998
age
27
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
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address
30 st giles', oxford, oxfordshire, OX1 3LE
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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