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Post-graduate level higher education
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waterfront building, neptune quay, ipswich, suffolk, IP4 1QJ
Website
https://www.uos.ac.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD at £257.9m based on a Turnover of £136.7m and 1.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD at £310.2m based on an EBITDA of £33.7m and a 9.2x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD at £201.7m based on Net Assets of £85.2m and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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University Of Suffolk Ltd is a live company located in ipswich, IP4 1QJ with a Companies House number of 05078498. It operates in the first-degree level higher education sector, SIC Code 85421. Founded in March 2004, it's largest shareholder is unknown. University Of Suffolk Ltd is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £136.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded University Of Suffolk Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £136.7m, make it larger than the average company (£2.3m)
£136.7m - University Of Suffolk Ltd
£2.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.9%)
12% - University Of Suffolk Ltd
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (53.2%)
53.2% - University Of Suffolk Ltd
53.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 19.5% make it more profitable than the average company (6.8%)
19.5% - University Of Suffolk Ltd
6.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 292 employees, this is above the industry average (39)
292 - University Of Suffolk Ltd
39 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £41.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.4k)
£41.2k - University Of Suffolk Ltd
£40.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £468.2k, this is more efficient (£104.7k)
£468.2k - University Of Suffolk Ltd
£104.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 66 days, this is later than average (24 days)
66 days - University Of Suffolk Ltd
24 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 23 days, this is quicker than average (28 days)
23 days - University Of Suffolk Ltd
28 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - University Of Suffolk Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 79 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (63 weeks)
79 weeks - University Of Suffolk Ltd
63 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 51.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (35.9%)
51.2% - University Of Suffolk Ltd
35.9% - Industry AVG
University Of Suffolk Ltd's latest turnover from July 2024 is £136.7 million and the company has net assets of £85.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, University Of Suffolk Ltd has 292 employees and maintains cash reserves of £62.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 136,716,000 | 144,399,000 | 135,223,000 | 97,451,000 | 71,054,000 | 56,141,000 | 40,225,000 | 38,452,000 | 37,367,000 | 35,478,000 | 37,082,000 | 37,987,000 | 38,782,000 | 37,255,000 | 34,822,000 | 30,680,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 26,683,000 | 15,903,000 | 3,303,000 | 10,728,000 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 1,350,000 | 1,419,000 | 1,459,000 | 1,454,000 | 1,244,000 | 1,311,000 | 1,549,000 | 985,000 | 912,000 | 924,000 | ||||||
Interest Receivable | 266,000 | 135,000 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 27,716,000 | 15,847,000 | 2,739,000 | 10,728,000 | 14,545,000 | -2,479,000 | 1,272,000 | 349,000 | -277,000 | -3,099,000 | -729,000 | 921,000 | 1,822,000 | 2,659,000 | 1,621,000 | -996,000 |
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 27,716,000 | 15,847,000 | 2,739,000 | 10,728,000 | 14,545,000 | -2,479,000 | 1,272,000 | 349,000 | -277,000 | -3,099,000 | -729,000 | 921,000 | 1,822,000 | 2,659,000 | 1,621,000 | -996,000 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 27,716,000 | 15,847,000 | 2,739,000 | 10,728,000 | 14,545,000 | -2,479,000 | 1,272,000 | 2,029,000 | -1,345,000 | -3,547,000 | -729,000 | 931,000 | 1,823,000 | 2,670,000 | 1,621,000 | -996,000 |
Employee Costs | 12,040,000 | 24,919,000 | 42,871,000 | 24,502,000 | 15,434,000 | 29,153,000 | 18,282,000 | 17,443,000 | 16,835,000 | 18,909,000 | 16,255,000 | 15,817,000 | 14,488,000 | 14,086,000 | 13,502,000 | 13,185,000 |
Number Of Employees | 292 | 289 | 244 | 492 | 520 | 511 | 454 | 432 | 421 | 401 | 424 | 430 | 412 | 399 | 371 | 372 |
EBITDA* | 33,701,000 | 22,899,000 | 9,408,000 | 14,417,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 68,260,000 | 72,809,000 | 76,752,000 | 72,392,000 | 66,872,000 | 67,499,000 | 67,526,000 | 69,348,000 | 69,898,000 | 66,420,000 | 65,372,000 | 67,791,000 | 69,954,000 | 70,301,000 | 69,043,000 | 56,619,000 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 15,407,000 | 9,374,000 | 11,243,000 | 144,000 | 154,000 | 164,000 | 124,000 | 135,000 | ||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 83,667,000 | 82,183,000 | 87,995,000 | 72,392,000 | 66,872,000 | 67,499,000 | 67,526,000 | 69,348,000 | 69,898,000 | 66,420,000 | 65,516,000 | 67,945,000 | 70,118,000 | 70,425,000 | 69,178,000 | 56,619,000 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 24,786,000 | 27,886,000 | 39,901,000 | 30,556,000 | 22,994,000 | 14,445,000 | 3,725,000 | 1,133,000 | 791,000 | 1,363,000 | 240,000 | 227,000 | 82,000 | 654,000 | 1,384,000 | 54,000 |
Group Debtors | 11,000 | 4,000 | 3,000 | 87,000 | 134,000 | 63,000 | 63,000 | 108,000 | 46,000 | 43,000 | 232,000 | 136,000 | 568,000 | 558,000 | ||
Misc Debtors | 3,349,000 | 5,984,000 | 3,965,000 | 1,977,000 | 1,769,000 | 1,448,000 | 565,000 | 522,000 | 478,000 | 801,000 | 514,000 | 574,000 | 711,000 | 973,000 | 683,000 | 930,000 |
Cash | 62,721,000 | 62,090,000 | 43,897,000 | 38,738,000 | 21,903,000 | 14,600,000 | 9,002,000 | 7,773,000 | 9,090,000 | 9,804,000 | 9,833,000 | 9,717,000 | 9,613,000 | 9,535,000 | 1,467,000 | 10,837,000 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 90,856,000 | 95,960,000 | 87,774,000 | 71,275,000 | 46,669,000 | 30,580,000 | 13,426,000 | 9,491,000 | 10,422,000 | 12,076,000 | 10,633,000 | 10,561,000 | 10,638,000 | 11,298,000 | 4,102,000 | 12,379,000 |
total assets | 174,523,000 | 178,143,000 | 175,769,000 | 143,667,000 | 113,541,000 | 98,079,000 | 80,952,000 | 78,839,000 | 80,320,000 | 78,496,000 | 76,149,000 | 78,506,000 | 80,756,000 | 81,723,000 | 73,280,000 | 68,998,000 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,141,000 | 1,847,000 | 2,502,000 | 875,000 | 753,000 | 719,000 | 1,302,000 | 581,000 | 506,000 | 1,075,000 | 422,000 | 364,000 | 688,000 | 462,000 | 472,000 | 469,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 30,000 | 7,000 | 64,000 | 34,000 | 73,000 | 200,000 | 313,000 | 641,000 | 202,000 | 12,000 | 163,000 | 8,000 | 208,000 | 342,000 | 1,352,000 | |
other short term finances | 720,000 | 681,000 | 647,000 | 605,000 | 578,000 | 545,000 | 518,000 | 494,000 | 468,000 | 431,000 | 306,000 | 251,000 | 207,000 | |||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 36,185,000 | 45,460,000 | 46,180,000 | 40,534,000 | 26,749,000 | 19,913,000 | 8,217,000 | 6,321,000 | 6,263,000 | 4,130,000 | 3,397,000 | 3,467,000 | 4,229,000 | 4,335,000 | 5,082,000 | 5,455,000 |
total current liabilities | 41,076,000 | 47,995,000 | 49,329,000 | 42,078,000 | 28,114,000 | 21,250,000 | 10,237,000 | 7,709,000 | 7,878,000 | 5,838,000 | 4,137,000 | 4,245,000 | 5,132,000 | 5,005,000 | 5,896,000 | 7,276,000 |
loans | 14,025,000 | 14,745,000 | 15,426,000 | 16,073,000 | 16,678,000 | 17,256,000 | 18,319,000 | 18,813,000 | 19,281,000 | 19,708,000 | 20,012,000 | 20,293,000 | 20,500,000 | 12,500,000 | 12,500,000 | |
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 400,000 | 592,000 | 80,000 | 31,577,000 | 33,007,000 | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 33,584,000 | 37,622,000 | 48,392,000 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 612,000 | 20,271,000 | 24,304,000 | 14,691,000 | 14,115,000 | 6,763,000 | 7,098,000 | 6,939,000 | 6,717,000 | 1,324,000 | 1,114,000 | 869,000 | 870,000 | 870,000 | 3,539,000 | |
total long term liabilities | 48,221,000 | 72,638,000 | 40,130,000 | 31,356,000 | 30,873,000 | 36,418,000 | 57,773,000 | 60,625,000 | 63,966,000 | 30,075,000 | 24,617,000 | 23,155,000 | 23,518,000 | 22,876,000 | 15,222,000 | 18,140,000 |
total liabilities | 89,297,000 | 120,633,000 | 89,459,000 | 73,434,000 | 58,987,000 | 57,668,000 | 68,010,000 | 68,334,000 | 71,844,000 | 35,913,000 | 28,754,000 | 27,400,000 | 28,650,000 | 27,881,000 | 21,118,000 | 25,416,000 |
net assets | 85,226,000 | 57,510,000 | 86,310,000 | 70,233,000 | 54,554,000 | 40,411,000 | 12,942,000 | 10,505,000 | 8,476,000 | 42,583,000 | 47,395,000 | 51,106,000 | 52,106,000 | 53,842,000 | 52,162,000 | 43,582,000 |
total shareholders funds | 85,226,000 | 57,510,000 | 86,310,000 | 70,233,000 | 54,554,000 | 40,411,000 | 12,942,000 | 10,505,000 | 8,476,000 | 42,583,000 | 47,395,000 | 51,106,000 | 52,106,000 | 53,842,000 | 52,162,000 | 43,582,000 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 26,683,000 | 15,903,000 | 3,303,000 | 10,728,000 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 7,018,000 | 6,996,000 | 6,105,000 | 3,689,000 | 3,488,000 | 3,130,000 | 2,947,000 | 2,751,000 | 1,953,000 | 2,474,000 | 2,631,000 | 2,793,000 | 3,328,000 | 3,632,000 | 2,956,000 | 2,301,000 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | -5,735,000 | -10,007,000 | 11,340,000 | 7,771,000 | 8,786,000 | 11,556,000 | 2,706,000 | 386,000 | -940,000 | 1,472,000 | -44,000 | -181,000 | -738,000 | -872,000 | 1,093,000 | 1,542,000 |
Creditors | 2,294,000 | -655,000 | 1,627,000 | 122,000 | 34,000 | -583,000 | 721,000 | 75,000 | -569,000 | 653,000 | 58,000 | -324,000 | 226,000 | -10,000 | 3,000 | 469,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -9,275,000 | -1,120,000 | 5,454,000 | 14,297,000 | 6,916,000 | 11,696,000 | -29,681,000 | -1,372,000 | 35,140,000 | 733,000 | -70,000 | -762,000 | -106,000 | -747,000 | -373,000 | 5,455,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -19,659,000 | -4,033,000 | 9,613,000 | 576,000 | 14,115,000 | -6,763,000 | -335,000 | 159,000 | 222,000 | 5,393,000 | 210,000 | 245,000 | -1,000 | -2,669,000 | 3,539,000 | |
Cash flow from operations | 12,796,000 | 27,098,000 | 14,762,000 | 21,641,000 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -447,000 | -1,848,000 | -2,672,000 | -386,000 | -231,000 | -655,000 | -1,889,000 | -4,164,000 | -5,898,000 | -4,309,000 | ||||||
Change in Investments | 6,033,000 | -1,869,000 | 11,243,000 | -144,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 40,000 | -11,000 | 135,000 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | -6,033,000 | 1,869,000 | -11,243,000 | -447,000 | -1,848,000 | -2,672,000 | -242,000 | -221,000 | -645,000 | -1,929,000 | -4,153,000 | -6,033,000 | -4,309,000 | |||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 23,000 | 7,000 | -64,000 | 30,000 | -39,000 | -127,000 | -113,000 | -328,000 | 439,000 | 190,000 | -151,000 | 155,000 | -200,000 | -134,000 | -1,010,000 | 1,352,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | 39,000 | 34,000 | 42,000 | 27,000 | 33,000 | 27,000 | 24,000 | 26,000 | 37,000 | 125,000 | 55,000 | 44,000 | 207,000 | |||
Long term loans | -720,000 | -681,000 | -647,000 | -605,000 | -578,000 | 17,256,000 | -18,319,000 | -494,000 | -468,000 | -427,000 | -304,000 | -281,000 | -207,000 | 8,000,000 | 12,500,000 | |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -4,038,000 | 37,622,000 | -48,392,000 | 48,392,000 | ||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | -1,350,000 | -1,419,000 | -1,459,000 | -1,454,000 | -1,244,000 | -1,311,000 | -1,283,000 | -985,000 | -912,000 | -789,000 | ||||||
cash flow from financing | -4,696,000 | -7,665,000 | 12,669,000 | 4,403,000 | -986,000 | -1,288,000 | 29,799,000 | -2,215,000 | -34,213,000 | -2,831,000 | -4,626,000 | -3,324,000 | -5,042,000 | 5,891,000 | 5,037,000 | 57,641,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 631,000 | 18,193,000 | 5,159,000 | 16,835,000 | 7,303,000 | 5,598,000 | 1,229,000 | -1,317,000 | -714,000 | -29,000 | 116,000 | 104,000 | 78,000 | 8,068,000 | -9,370,000 | 10,837,000 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 631,000 | 18,193,000 | 5,159,000 | 16,835,000 | 7,303,000 | 5,598,000 | 1,229,000 | -1,317,000 | -714,000 | -29,000 | 116,000 | 104,000 | 78,000 | 8,068,000 | -9,370,000 | 10,837,000 |
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UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD group structure
University Of Suffolk Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD
05078498
University Of Suffolk Ltd currently has 15 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven Clarke (Aug 2019) and Mr Andrew Smith (Aug 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven Clarke | 70 years | Aug 2019 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Smith | United Kingdom | 59 years | Aug 2019 | - | Director |
Dr Pauline Essah | 50 years | Aug 2019 | - | Director | |
Mrs Judith Krone | England | 65 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
Mrs Jennifer Leeder | United Kingdom | 52 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mrs Jennifer Leeder | 52 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
Dr Sara Hurley | 59 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Ian Ailles | 59 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Miss Katherine Pickard | 24 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Dame Linda Homer | 68 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
136.7m
-5%
operating profit
26.7m
+68%
gross margin
53.3%
-3.32%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
85.2m
+0.48%
total assets
174.5m
-0.02%
cash
62.7m
+0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05078498
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
85422 - Post-graduate level higher education
85421 - First-degree level higher education
incorporation date
March 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
university campus suffolk ltd (August 2016)
u c (suffolk) limited (December 2005)
accountant
-
auditor
SUMER AUDITCO LTD
address
waterfront building, neptune quay, ipswich, suffolk, IP4 1QJ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
MILLS & REEVE LLP
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