
Company Number
04734127
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
richard alexander hudson
barbara ann hudson
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Industry
Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
Registered Address
11b-13 aston fields road, whitehouse industrial estate, runcorn, cheshire, WA7 3DL
Website
www.reagent.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of REAGENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED at £63.3m based on a Turnover of £18.7m and 3.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of REAGENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED at £14.3m based on an EBITDA of £2.2m and a 6.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of REAGENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED at £9.9m based on Net Assets of £5.7m and 1.75x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Reagent Investments Limited is a live company located in runcorn, WA7 3DL with a Companies House number of 04734127. It operates in the other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector, SIC Code 68209. Founded in April 2003, it's largest shareholder is richard alexander hudson with a 89.5% stake. Reagent Investments Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £18.7m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Reagent Investments 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
1 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £18.7m, make it larger than the average company (£918.1k)
£18.7m - Reagent Investments Limited
£918.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.9%)
15% - Reagent Investments Limited
4.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (75.5%)
26.3% - Reagent Investments Limited
75.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 10.2% make it less profitable than the average company (29.4%)
10.2% - Reagent Investments Limited
29.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 57 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
57 - Reagent Investments Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £38.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£32.3k)
£38.6k - Reagent Investments Limited
£32.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £328.5k, this is more efficient (£177.7k)
£328.5k - Reagent Investments Limited
£177.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 41 days, this is later than average (30 days)
41 days - Reagent Investments Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 53 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
53 days - Reagent Investments Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 39 days, this is less than average (52 days)
39 days - Reagent Investments 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 (11 weeks)
14 weeks - Reagent Investments Limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 51.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64.5%)
51.8% - Reagent Investments Limited
64.5% - Industry AVG
Reagent Investments Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £18.7 million and the company has net assets of £5.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Reagent Investments Limited has 57 employees and maintains cash reserves of £881.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 18,726,267 | 14,824,554 | 12,608,654 | 12,252,176 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 13,805,818 | 11,321,336 | 9,872,221 | 9,084,922 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 4,920,449 | 3,503,218 | 2,736,433 | 3,167,254 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 3,009,884 | 2,389,962 | 1,774,921 | 1,990,126 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,910,565 | 1,113,256 | 961,512 | 1,177,128 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 161,662 | 72,042 | 75,296 | 56,229 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 13,194 | 10 | |||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 3,988,184 | 1,074,356 | 880,026 | 1,093,899 | |||||||||||
Tax | -990,826 | -209,828 | -206,336 | -202,966 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 2,997,358 | 864,528 | 673,690 | 890,933 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 471,377 | 378,436 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 2,525,939 | 486,054 | 673,677 | 890,884 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 2,202,249 | 1,803,269 | 1,624,488 | 1,672,058 | |||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 57 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 45 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* | 2,161,100 | 1,331,691 | 1,140,298 | 1,335,720 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,265,369 | 2,192,376 | 2,147,232 | 2,029,150 | 1,554,244 | 2,022,331 | 2,523,299 | 400,000 | 278,924 | 295,058 | 311,192 | 327,326 | 343,460 | 359,594 | 211,878 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,144,875 | 1,144,875 | 1,144,875 | 1,098,692 | 1,125,792 | 1,155,692 | 270,100 | 510,100 | 495,353 | 495,353 | 495,353 | 495,353 | 495,353 | 411,217 | 411,217 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,410,244 | 3,337,251 | 3,292,107 | 3,127,842 | 2,680,036 | 3,178,023 | 2,793,399 | 910,100 | 774,277 | 790,411 | 806,545 | 822,679 | 838,813 | 770,811 | 623,095 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,483,467 | 1,543,865 | 1,375,532 | 1,557,142 | 1,464,881 | ||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 2,134,725 | 1,661,959 | 2,371,479 | 1,803,136 | 1,203,650 | 2,075 | 170,572 | 162,662 | 30 | 928 | |||||
Group Debtors | 159,043 | 69,403 | 144,280 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 493,736 | 398,933 | 179,897 | 118,336 | 1,722 | 136,573 | 7,843 | 5,126 | |||||||
Cash | 881,656 | 1,064,037 | 244,217 | 630,592 | 37,740 | 273,750 | 11,890 | 97,873 | 188,208 | 153,107 | 110,405 | 20,847 | 30,101 | 13,128 | |
misc current assets | 3,402,970 | 242,408 | 173,810 | 42,683 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 8,396,554 | 4,911,202 | 4,344,935 | 4,109,206 | 198,505 | 3,078,854 | 21,808 | 117,212 | 242,153 | 358,780 | 315,769 | 110,405 | 20,847 | 30,131 | 14,056 |
total assets | 11,806,798 | 8,248,453 | 7,637,042 | 7,237,048 | 2,878,541 | 6,256,877 | 2,815,207 | 1,027,312 | 1,016,430 | 1,149,191 | 1,122,314 | 933,084 | 859,660 | 800,942 | 637,151 |
Bank overdraft | 125,561 | 65,863 | 314,133 | 44,000 | 44,000 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 61,566 | 57,998 | 134,230 | 125,169 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,011,982 | 1,937,597 | 1,768,837 | 1,612,051 | 3,300 | 1,609,205 | 780 | 49,713 | 50,004 | 37,797 | 67,239 | 25,947 | 56,763 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,945 | 1,945 | 60,123 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | 635,460 | 484,178 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,814 | 34,769 | 37,374 | 16,884 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,129,559 | 632,642 | 588,368 | 979,679 | 60,359 | 1,160,138 | 14,155 | 17,809 | 146,837 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 3,205,921 | 2,663,006 | 3,166,214 | 3,220,298 | 188,828 | 2,835,206 | 388,411 | 62,589 | 190,837 | 49,713 | 50,004 | 37,797 | 67,239 | 25,947 | 56,763 |
loans | 2,080,588 | 2,142,002 | 1,499,845 | 1,636,055 | 1,763,706 | 1,608,730 | 1,668,473 | 243,750 | 288,750 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | 41,789 | 82,119 | 36,582 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 116 | 154 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 206 | 308 | 339,058 | 194,000 | 224,000 | 114,000 | 98,273 | 153,559 | 27,553 | ||||||
provisions | 832,494 | 239,804 | 213,052 | 91,609 | 57,981 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 2,913,198 | 2,423,749 | 1,795,222 | 1,764,554 | 1,763,706 | 2,005,769 | 1,668,473 | 243,750 | 288,750 | 194,000 | 224,000 | 114,000 | 98,273 | 153,559 | 27,553 |
total liabilities | 6,119,119 | 5,086,755 | 4,961,436 | 4,984,852 | 1,952,534 | 4,840,975 | 2,056,884 | 306,339 | 479,587 | 243,713 | 274,004 | 151,797 | 165,512 | 179,506 | 84,316 |
net assets | 5,687,465 | 3,161,526 | 2,675,472 | 2,252,077 | 926,007 | 1,415,840 | 758,323 | 720,973 | 536,843 | 905,478 | 848,310 | 781,287 | 694,148 | 621,436 | 552,835 |
total shareholders funds | 5,687,465 | 3,161,526 | 2,675,472 | 2,252,077 | 926,007 | 1,415,840 | 758,323 | 720,973 | 536,843 | 905,478 | 848,310 | 781,287 | 694,148 | 621,436 | 552,835 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,910,565 | 1,113,256 | 961,512 | 1,177,128 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 250,535 | 218,435 | 178,786 | 158,592 | 157,575 | 50,550 | 4,213 | 16,134 | 16,134 | 16,134 | 16,134 | 16,134 | 16,134 | 13,712 | 12,905 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -990,826 | -209,828 | -206,336 | -202,966 | |||||||||||
Stock | -60,398 | 168,333 | -181,610 | 1,557,142 | -1,464,881 | 1,464,881 | |||||||||
Debtors | 567,569 | -490,484 | 629,904 | 1,760,707 | -1,179,458 | 1,330,305 | -64,611 | -69,751 | -26,292 | 7,910 | 162,662 | -30 | -898 | 928 | |
Creditors | 74,385 | 168,760 | 156,786 | 1,608,751 | -1,605,905 | 1,609,205 | -780 | 780 | -49,713 | -291 | 12,207 | -29,442 | 41,292 | -30,816 | 56,763 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 496,879 | 44,428 | -391,311 | 919,320 | -1,099,779 | 1,145,983 | -3,654 | -129,028 | 146,837 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 592,690 | 26,752 | 121,443 | 91,609 | -57,981 | 57,981 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,827,057 | 1,683,954 | 372,586 | 434,585 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 46,183 | -27,100 | -29,900 | 885,592 | -240,000 | 14,747 | 84,136 | 411,217 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | -46,183 | 27,100 | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 3,568 | -76,232 | 134,230 | -125,169 | 125,169 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,945 | 1,945 | -60,123 | 60,123 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -635,460 | 151,282 | 484,178 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | -61,414 | 642,157 | -136,210 | -127,651 | 154,976 | -59,743 | 1,424,723 | -45,000 | 288,750 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -73,744 | -42,935 | 66,027 | 53,466 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -206 | -102 | 308 | -339,058 | 339,058 | -194,000 | -30,000 | 110,000 | 15,727 | -55,286 | 126,006 | 27,553 | |||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -148,468 | -72,032 | -75,296 | -56,229 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -280,058 | -186,653 | -110,351 | 666,034 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -182,381 | 819,820 | -386,375 | 592,852 | -236,010 | 261,860 | 11,890 | -97,873 | -90,335 | 35,101 | 42,702 | 89,558 | -9,254 | 16,973 | 13,128 |
overdraft | -125,561 | 125,561 | -65,863 | -248,270 | 270,133 | 44,000 | |||||||||
change in cash | -182,381 | 819,820 | -260,814 | 467,291 | -170,147 | 510,130 | -258,243 | -97,873 | -134,335 | 35,101 | 42,702 | 89,558 | -9,254 | 16,973 | 13,128 |
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REAGENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED group structure
Reagent Investments Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
REAGENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED
04734127
1 subsidiary
Reagent Investments Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Hudson (Aug 2020) and Mrs Joanne Simpson (Apr 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Hudson | United Kingdom | 42 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director |
Mrs Joanne Simpson | England | 46 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Jessica Clifton | England | 45 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
18.7m
+26%
operating profit
1.9m
+72%
gross margin
26.3%
+11.19%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
5.7m
+0.8%
total assets
11.8m
+0.43%
cash
881.7k
-0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04734127
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
April 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
reagent properties limited (January 2021)
accountant
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auditor
BENNETT BROOKS & CO LTD
address
11b-13 aston fields road, whitehouse industrial estate, runcorn, cheshire, WA7 3DL
Bank
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