
Company Number
03721319
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
perbio science sweden holdings ab
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
Registered Address
3rd floor, 1 ashley road, altrincham, cheshire, WA14 2DT
Website
http://refurbthat.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED at £572.4m based on a Turnover of £278.3m and 2.06x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED at £456.5m based on an EBITDA of £52.8m and a 8.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED at £592.5m based on Net Assets of £363.7m and 1.63x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited is a live company located in cheshire, WA14 2DT with a Companies House number of 03721319. It operates in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products sector, SIC Code 21100. Founded in February 1999, it's largest shareholder is perbio science sweden holdings ab with a 100% stake. Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £278.3m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
0 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £278.3m, make it larger than the average company (£36.6m)
£278.3m - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
£36.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.3%)
20% - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (38%)
24.8% - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
38% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 18.3% make it more profitable than the average company (6.8%)
18.3% - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
6.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 425 employees, this is above the industry average (113)
425 - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
113 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £41.8k, the company has a lower pay structure (£66.6k)
£41.8k - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
£66.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £654.7k, this is more efficient (£445.7k)
£654.7k - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
£445.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 71 days, this is later than average (56 days)
71 days - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
18 days - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 47 days, this is less than average (103 days)
47 days - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
103 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 11.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (45%)
11.4% - Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited
45% - Industry AVG
Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £278.3 million and the company has net assets of £363.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited has 425 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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 | 278,252,000 | 304,606,000 | 192,252,000 | 160,356,000 | 125,539,000 | 86,046,000 | 63,686,000 | 60,163,000 | 46,303,000 | 29,753,000 | 27,875,000 | 24,000,000 | 20,654,000 | 20,353,000 | 19,919,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 209,344,000 | 227,465,000 | 142,230,000 | 108,485,000 | 83,081,000 | 56,987,000 | 39,950,000 | 36,627,000 | 29,612,000 | 20,942,000 | 19,536,000 | 15,904,000 | 13,100,000 | 14,125,000 | 13,490,000 |
Gross Profit | 68,908,000 | 77,141,000 | 50,022,000 | 51,871,000 | 42,458,000 | 29,059,000 | 23,736,000 | 23,536,000 | 16,691,000 | 8,811,000 | 8,339,000 | 8,096,000 | 7,554,000 | 6,228,000 | 6,429,000 |
Admin Expenses | 18,132,000 | 20,169,000 | 14,050,000 | 10,880,000 | 7,597,000 | 2,928,000 | 2,539,000 | 2,584,000 | 2,517,000 | 2,847,000 | 2,907,000 | 3,863,000 | 3,642,000 | 2,969,000 | 3,008,000 |
Operating Profit | 50,776,000 | 56,972,000 | 35,972,000 | 40,991,000 | 34,861,000 | 26,131,000 | 21,197,000 | 20,952,000 | 14,174,000 | 5,964,000 | 5,432,000 | 4,233,000 | 3,912,000 | 3,259,000 | 3,421,000 |
Interest Payable | 2,000 | 1,000 | 97,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 9,785,000 | 3,175,000 | 1,915,000 | 2,734,000 | 2,410,000 | 190,000 | 367,000 | 216,000 | 106,000 | 106,000 | 71,000 | 59,000 | 12,000 | 804,000 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 60,561,000 | 60,147,000 | 37,887,000 | 43,725,000 | 37,271,000 | 27,985,000 | 21,460,000 | 21,372,000 | 14,309,000 | 6,891,000 | 6,344,000 | 5,104,000 | 4,794,000 | 3,870,000 | 4,049,000 |
Tax | -475,000 | 522,000 | -32,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 126,000 | 33,000 | 42,000 | 137,000 | 8,000 | -16,000 | 244,000 | 87,000 |
Profit After Tax | 60,086,000 | 60,669,000 | 37,855,000 | 43,735,000 | 37,311,000 | 28,020,000 | 21,500,000 | 21,498,000 | 14,342,000 | 6,933,000 | 6,481,000 | 5,112,000 | 4,778,000 | 4,114,000 | 4,136,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 60,086,000 | 60,669,000 | 37,855,000 | 43,735,000 | 37,311,000 | 28,020,000 | 21,500,000 | 21,498,000 | 14,342,000 | 6,933,000 | 6,481,000 | 5,112,000 | 4,778,000 | 4,114,000 | 4,136,000 |
Employee Costs | 17,748,000 | 21,911,000 | 17,086,000 | 11,054,000 | 7,505,000 | 5,665,000 | 4,716,000 | 4,895,000 | 4,606,000 | 3,707,000 | 3,964,000 | 3,498,000 | 3,344,000 | 3,032,000 | 3,026,000 |
Number Of Employees | 425 | 559 | 462 | 339 | 260 | 175 | 144 | 160 | 176 | 160 | 137 | 125 | 119 | 117 | 104 |
EBITDA* | 52,802,000 | 58,336,000 | 37,109,000 | 41,473,000 | 35,319,000 | 26,588,000 | 21,655,000 | 21,360,000 | 14,613,000 | 6,452,000 | 6,095,000 | 4,871,000 | 4,503,000 | 3,805,000 | 4,088,000 |
* 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 | 13,365,000 | 15,158,000 | 15,297,000 | 14,686,000 | 10,867,000 | 6,358,000 | 6,143,000 | 6,807,000 | 5,995,000 | 6,221,000 | 6,954,000 | 7,516,000 | 7,747,000 | 7,576,000 | 7,057,000 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 610,000 | 1,064,000 | 1,064,000 | 1,064,000 | 1,064,000 | 1,064,000 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 13,975,000 | 15,768,000 | 15,907,000 | 15,296,000 | 11,477,000 | 6,358,000 | 6,753,000 | 7,417,000 | 6,605,000 | 6,831,000 | 8,018,000 | 8,580,000 | 8,811,000 | 8,640,000 | 8,121,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 27,185,000 | 44,756,000 | 45,629,000 | 19,813,000 | 10,843,000 | 8,791,000 | 5,653,000 | 5,221,000 | 4,064,000 | 3,944,000 | 3,527,000 | 3,076,000 | 2,747,000 | 2,631,000 | 2,223,000 |
Trade Debtors | 54,245,000 | 88,734,000 | 38,718,000 | 34,381,000 | 16,434,000 | 11,536,000 | 12,810,000 | 4,564,000 | 7,191,000 | 4,453,000 | 1,115,000 | 707,000 | 916,000 | 641,000 | 720,000 |
Group Debtors | 308,083,000 | 195,671,000 | 173,355,000 | 161,661,000 | 131,387,000 | 397,000 | 3,249,000 | 156,000 | 104,000 | 1,696,000 | 883,000 | 1,014,000 | 727,000 | 2,984,000 | |
Misc Debtors | 7,154,000 | 1,066,000 | 1,099,000 | 2,182,000 | 2,959,000 | 1,055,000 | 558,000 | 652,000 | 513,000 | 453,000 | 205,000 | 264,000 | 229,000 | 160,000 | |
Cash | 72,716,000 | 57,011,000 | 39,078,000 | 25,911,000 | 19,666,000 | 14,223,000 | 8,451,000 | 4,275,000 | 88,000 | ||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 396,667,000 | 330,227,000 | 258,801,000 | 218,037,000 | 161,623,000 | 123,582,000 | 92,631,000 | 70,603,000 | 51,141,000 | 34,925,000 | 26,457,000 | 19,094,000 | 13,392,000 | 8,503,000 | 6,175,000 |
total assets | 410,642,000 | 345,995,000 | 274,708,000 | 233,333,000 | 173,100,000 | 129,940,000 | 99,384,000 | 78,020,000 | 57,746,000 | 41,756,000 | 34,475,000 | 27,674,000 | 22,203,000 | 17,143,000 | 14,296,000 |
Bank overdraft | 2,498,000 | 890,000 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 10,402,000 | 10,567,000 | 9,602,000 | 3,969,000 | 2,699,000 | 1,399,000 | 578,000 | 1,581,000 | 1,869,000 | 1,194,000 | 1,088,000 | 782,000 | 548,000 | 520,000 | 584,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 30,971,000 | 19,759,000 | 14,485,000 | 12,241,000 | 4,376,000 | 1,304,000 | 1,137,000 | 2,177,000 | 1,151,000 | 602,000 | 522,000 | 487,000 | 270,000 | 334,000 | |
other short term finances | 3,511,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 5,534,000 | 11,920,000 | 7,535,000 | 11,884,000 | 2,014,000 | 1,303,000 | 595,000 | 390,000 | 402,000 | 658,000 | 579,000 | 473,000 | 443,000 | 440,000 | |
total current liabilities | 46,907,000 | 42,246,000 | 31,622,000 | 28,094,000 | 11,587,000 | 5,730,000 | 3,185,000 | 3,313,000 | 4,436,000 | 2,747,000 | 2,348,000 | 1,883,000 | 1,508,000 | 1,233,000 | 2,248,000 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 100,000 | 106,000 | 114,000 | 123,000 | 140,000 | 148,000 | 148,000 | 156,000 | 165,000 | 173,000 | 181,000 | 190,000 | 198,000 | ||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 101,000 | 134,000 | 176,000 | 313,000 | 321,000 | 305,000 | 549,000 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 100,000 | 106,000 | 114,000 | 123,000 | 131,000 | 140,000 | 148,000 | 249,000 | 290,000 | 341,000 | 486,000 | 502,000 | 495,000 | 747,000 | |
total liabilities | 46,907,000 | 42,346,000 | 31,728,000 | 28,208,000 | 11,710,000 | 5,861,000 | 3,325,000 | 3,461,000 | 4,685,000 | 3,037,000 | 2,689,000 | 2,369,000 | 2,010,000 | 1,728,000 | 2,995,000 |
net assets | 363,735,000 | 303,649,000 | 242,980,000 | 205,125,000 | 161,390,000 | 124,079,000 | 96,059,000 | 74,559,000 | 53,061,000 | 38,719,000 | 31,786,000 | 25,305,000 | 20,193,000 | 15,415,000 | 11,301,000 |
total shareholders funds | 363,735,000 | 303,649,000 | 242,980,000 | 205,125,000 | 161,390,000 | 124,079,000 | 96,059,000 | 74,559,000 | 53,061,000 | 38,719,000 | 31,786,000 | 25,305,000 | 20,193,000 | 15,415,000 | 11,301,000 |
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 | 50,776,000 | 56,972,000 | 35,972,000 | 40,991,000 | 34,861,000 | 26,131,000 | 21,197,000 | 20,952,000 | 14,174,000 | 5,964,000 | 5,432,000 | 4,233,000 | 3,912,000 | 3,259,000 | 3,421,000 |
Depreciation | 2,026,000 | 1,364,000 | 1,137,000 | 482,000 | 458,000 | 457,000 | 458,000 | 408,000 | 439,000 | 488,000 | 663,000 | 638,000 | 591,000 | 546,000 | 667,000 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -475,000 | 522,000 | -32,000 | 10,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 126,000 | 33,000 | 42,000 | 137,000 | 8,000 | -16,000 | 244,000 | 87,000 |
Stock | -17,571,000 | -873,000 | 25,816,000 | 8,970,000 | 2,052,000 | 3,138,000 | 432,000 | 1,157,000 | 120,000 | 417,000 | 451,000 | 329,000 | 116,000 | 408,000 | 2,223,000 |
Debtors | 84,011,000 | 72,299,000 | 14,948,000 | 47,444,000 | 139,244,000 | -2,726,000 | 5,891,000 | 372,000 | 2,929,000 | 1,806,000 | 1,469,000 | -399,000 | 597,000 | -2,267,000 | 3,864,000 |
Creditors | -165,000 | 965,000 | 5,633,000 | 1,270,000 | 1,300,000 | 821,000 | -1,003,000 | -288,000 | 675,000 | 106,000 | 306,000 | 234,000 | 28,000 | -64,000 | 584,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -6,486,000 | 4,379,000 | -4,357,000 | 9,861,000 | 2,137,000 | -1,443,000 | 700,000 | 205,000 | -20,000 | -265,000 | 71,000 | 98,000 | 21,000 | -5,000 | 638,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -101,000 | -33,000 | -42,000 | -137,000 | -8,000 | 16,000 | -244,000 | 549,000 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | -20,764,000 | -7,224,000 | -2,411,000 | -3,800,000 | -102,500,000 | 15,069,000 | 19,773,000 | 12,219,000 | 4,070,000 | 4,552,000 | 5,273,000 | 3,839,000 | 5,595,000 | -141,000 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 610,000 | -610,000 | -454,000 | 1,064,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 11,212,000 | 5,274,000 | 2,244,000 | 7,865,000 | 4,376,000 | -1,304,000 | 167,000 | -1,040,000 | 1,026,000 | 549,000 | 80,000 | 35,000 | 217,000 | -64,000 | 334,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | -3,511,000 | 3,511,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 9,785,000 | 3,175,000 | 1,915,000 | 2,734,000 | 2,410,000 | 190,000 | 367,000 | 216,000 | 104,000 | 106,000 | 71,000 | 59,000 | 11,000 | 707,000 | |
cash flow from financing | 20,997,000 | 8,449,000 | 4,159,000 | 10,599,000 | 3,275,000 | 357,000 | -673,000 | 1,242,000 | 653,000 | 186,000 | 106,000 | 276,000 | -53,000 | 8,206,000 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -72,716,000 | 15,705,000 | 17,933,000 | 13,167,000 | 6,245,000 | 5,443,000 | 5,772,000 | 4,176,000 | 4,187,000 | 88,000 | |||||
overdraft | -2,498,000 | 2,498,000 | -890,000 | 890,000 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 2,498,000 | -2,498,000 | -72,716,000 | 15,705,000 | 17,933,000 | 13,167,000 | 6,245,000 | 5,443,000 | 5,772,000 | 4,176,000 | 5,077,000 | -802,000 |
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LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED group structure
Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC
#0013877
PERBIO SCIENCE SWEDEN HOLDINGS AB
#0036848
2 parents
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED
03721319
1 subsidiary
Life Technologies Bpd Uk Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Euan Cameron (Oct 2018) and Mr Anthony Smith (Nov 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Euan Cameron | United Kingdom | 49 years | Oct 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Anthony Smith | United Kingdom | 63 years | Nov 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Syed Ahmed | United Kingdom | 45 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Alison Starr | 48 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director | |
Ms Georgina Green | United Kingdom | 55 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
278.3m
-9%
operating profit
50.8m
-11%
gross margin
24.8%
-2.21%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
363.7m
+0.2%
total assets
410.6m
+0.19%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03721319
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
21100 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
incorporation date
February 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hyclone uk limited (December 2015)
acemexico limited (March 1999)
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
address
3rd floor, 1 ashley road, altrincham, cheshire, WA14 2DT
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
ADDLESHAW GODDARD
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