lucideon group limited
lucideon group limited Company Information
Company Number
08877014
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
employee benefit trust
anthony kinsella
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Industry
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered Address
lucideon group limited, brooms road, stone, staffordshire, ST15 0SH
Website
http://lucideon.comlucideon group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUCIDEON GROUP LIMITED at £39m based on a Turnover of £22m and 1.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lucideon group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUCIDEON GROUP LIMITED at £10.4m based on an EBITDA of £1.2m and a 8.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lucideon group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUCIDEON GROUP LIMITED at £13.9m based on Net Assets of £7.2m and 1.93x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lucideon Group Limited Overview
Lucideon Group Limited is a live company located in stone, ST15 0SH with a Companies House number of 08877014. It operates in the other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering sector, SIC Code 72190. Founded in February 2014, it's largest shareholder is employee benefit trust with a 75% stake. Lucideon Group Limited is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £22m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Lucideon Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lucideon Group Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £22m, make it larger than the average company (£4.4m)
£22m - Lucideon Group Limited
£4.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.7%)
9% - Lucideon Group Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 46.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (46.6%)
46.6% - Lucideon Group Limited
46.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -6.8% make it less profitable than the average company (3.6%)
-6.8% - Lucideon Group Limited
3.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 271 employees, this is above the industry average (46)
271 - Lucideon Group Limited
46 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £49k, the company has a lower pay structure (£64.5k)
£49k - Lucideon Group Limited
£64.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £81.3k, this is less efficient (£123.2k)
£81.3k - Lucideon Group Limited
£123.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 63 days, this is near the average (55 days)
63 days - Lucideon Group Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 65 days, this is slower than average (44 days)
65 days - Lucideon Group Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 13 days, this is less than average (123 days)
13 days - Lucideon Group Limited
123 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 16 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (31 weeks)
16 weeks - Lucideon Group Limited
31 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 67.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (44.4%)
67.4% - Lucideon Group Limited
44.4% - Industry AVG
LUCIDEON GROUP LIMITED financials
Lucideon Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £22 million and the company has net assets of £7.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lucideon Group Limited has 271 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.9 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 | Feb 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 22,022,701 | 21,257,726 | 19,840,364 | 16,912,595 | 20,102,407 | 19,074,206 | 17,441,871 | 17,233,716 | 8,765,491 | |
| Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | ||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -1,497,487 | 1,172,877 | 2,285,036 | 345,119 | 802,113 | 1,611,115 | 2,526,836 | 2,542,229 | 150,364 | |
| Interest Payable | 223,177 | 71,927 | 221,093 | 221,770 | 249,215 | 310,228 | 457,477 | 522,567 | 1,845 | |
| Interest Receivable | 60,685 | 60,500 | 4,841 | 55,386 | 11,853 | 371 | 24,545 | 1,323 | ||
| Pre-Tax Profit | -1,659,979 | 1,161,450 | 2,063,943 | 128,190 | 608,284 | 1,287,740 | 2,063,730 | 2,076,207 | 153,842 | |
| Tax | -187,237 | -106,110 | -11,116 | 339,484 | 90,917 | 178,391 | 156,850 | 3,248 | 53,900 | |
| Profit After Tax | -1,847,216 | 1,055,340 | 2,052,827 | 467,674 | 699,201 | 1,466,131 | 2,220,580 | 2,079,455 | 207,742 | |
| Dividends Paid | ||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -1,847,216 | 1,055,340 | 2,052,827 | 467,674 | 699,201 | 1,466,131 | 2,220,580 | 2,079,455 | 207,742 | |
| Employee Costs | 13,290,320 | 12,535,286 | 11,299,101 | 10,783,731 | 11,079,583 | 10,380,558 | 9,600,956 | 9,357,881 | 5,022,265 | |
| Number Of Employees | 271 | 260 | 259 | 233 | 241 | 247 | 223 | 209 | 216 | |
| EBITDA* | 1,245,498 | 2,739,124 | 3,291,621 | 1,354,254 | 1,928,151 | 3,322,468 | 4,313,751 | 4,479,113 | 1,333,605 |
* 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 | Feb 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 11,821,814 | 8,159,370 | 6,565,847 | 6,685,612 | 6,284,122 | 6,181,963 | 6,736,919 | 5,774,247 | 5,688,093 | |
| Intangible Assets | -807,159 | -877,095 | -894,263 | -998,607 | -1,301,077 | -1,090,447 | -1,686,058 | -2,605,691 | -3,370,329 | |
| Investments & Other | 296,684 | 632,191 | 292,167 | 106,997 | 123,845 | 123,845 | 123,845 | 123,845 | 46,706 | |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 11,311,339 | 7,914,466 | 5,963,751 | 5,794,002 | 5,106,890 | 5,215,361 | 5,174,706 | 3,292,401 | 2,364,470 | |
| Stock & work in progress | 426,559 | 507,055 | 480,543 | 462,125 | 952,763 | 713,248 | 596,753 | 489,558 | 531,993 | |
| Trade Debtors | 3,811,555 | 3,778,814 | 4,869,447 | 4,991,907 | 3,339,427 | 3,022,123 | 2,481,961 | 2,802,385 | 2,646,024 | |
| Group Debtors | 1,513,535 | 1,410,775 | ||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 1,264,374 | 1,738,557 | 1,861,790 | 1,666,111 | 1,256,417 | 1,869,108 | 1,491,356 | 964,900 | 885,623 | |
| Cash | 3,850,522 | 5,971,174 | 3,325,322 | 7,038,797 | 1,756,726 | 2,317,069 | 2,546,014 | 4,187,881 | 3,435,597 | 2,000 |
| misc current assets | ||||||||||
| total current assets | 10,866,545 | 13,406,375 | 10,537,102 | 14,158,940 | 7,305,333 | 7,921,548 | 7,116,084 | 8,444,724 | 7,499,237 | 2,000 |
| total assets | 22,177,884 | 21,320,841 | 16,500,853 | 19,952,942 | 12,412,223 | 13,136,909 | 12,290,790 | 11,737,125 | 9,863,707 | 2,000 |
| Bank overdraft | ||||||||||
| Bank loan | 1,978,327 | 474,786 | 291,507 | 481,328 | 27,050 | 27,621 | 102,756 | 25,687 | 40,761 | |
| Trade Creditors | 2,094,111 | 2,352,431 | 884,146 | 723,585 | 1,009,879 | 791,492 | 498,461 | 388,374 | 432,054 | |
| Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||
| other short term finances | ||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 164,751 | 144,619 | 112,891 | 66,756 | 49,307 | 80,975 | 54,056 | 63,691 | 10,005 | |
| other current liabilities | 7,771,072 | 6,801,559 | 4,792,990 | 7,227,269 | 4,512,043 | 4,609,681 | 4,200,521 | 4,397,018 | 4,115,121 | |
| total current liabilities | 12,008,261 | 9,773,395 | 6,081,534 | 8,498,938 | 5,598,279 | 5,509,769 | 4,855,794 | 4,874,770 | 4,597,941 | |
| loans | 2,217,307 | 998,043 | 1,205,047 | 4,635,051 | 50,389 | 77,594 | 104,374 | 133,801 | 157,705 | 1,250 |
| hp & lease commitments | 307,050 | 368,867 | 448,595 | 247,089 | 23,158 | 76,909 | 73,427 | 112,050 | ||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||
| other liabilities | 811,512 | 1,952,500 | 3,179,251 | 4,855,544 | 4,918,819 | |||||
| provisions | 412,170 | 190,164 | 156,018 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 576,160 | 535,475 | 93,949 | 115,750 | |
| total long term liabilities | 2,936,527 | 1,557,074 | 1,809,660 | 5,423,140 | 1,205,059 | 2,683,163 | 3,892,527 | 5,566,344 | 5,192,274 | 1,250 |
| total liabilities | 14,944,788 | 11,330,469 | 7,891,194 | 13,922,078 | 6,803,338 | 8,192,932 | 8,748,321 | 10,441,114 | 9,790,215 | 1,250 |
| net assets | 7,233,096 | 9,990,372 | 8,609,659 | 6,030,864 | 5,608,885 | 4,943,977 | 3,542,469 | 1,296,011 | 73,492 | 750 |
| total shareholders funds | 7,233,096 | 9,990,372 | 8,609,659 | 6,030,864 | 5,608,885 | 4,943,977 | 3,542,469 | 1,296,011 | 73,492 | 750 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Feb 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -1,497,487 | 1,172,877 | 2,285,036 | 345,119 | 802,113 | 1,611,115 | 2,526,836 | 2,542,229 | 150,364 | |
| Depreciation | 2,732,828 | 1,554,216 | 1,007,852 | 1,100,422 | 1,263,296 | 1,259,745 | 1,170,997 | 1,172,246 | 709,094 | |
| Amortisation | 10,157 | 12,031 | -1,267 | -91,287 | -137,258 | 451,608 | 615,918 | 764,638 | 474,147 | |
| Tax | -187,237 | -106,110 | -11,116 | 339,484 | 90,917 | 178,391 | 156,850 | 3,248 | 53,900 | |
| Stock | -80,496 | 26,512 | 18,418 | -490,638 | 239,515 | 116,495 | 107,195 | -42,435 | 531,993 | |
| Debtors | -338,682 | 196,909 | 73,219 | 2,062,174 | -295,387 | 917,914 | 206,032 | 235,638 | 3,531,647 | |
| Creditors | -258,320 | 1,468,285 | 160,561 | -286,294 | 218,387 | 293,031 | 110,087 | -43,680 | 432,054 | |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 969,513 | 2,008,569 | -2,434,279 | 2,715,226 | -97,638 | 409,160 | -196,497 | 281,897 | 4,115,121 | |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 222,006 | 34,146 | 56,018 | -476,160 | 40,685 | 441,526 | -21,801 | 115,750 | ||
| Cash flow from operations | 2,410,638 | 5,920,593 | 971,168 | 2,551,134 | 1,719,529 | 3,209,326 | 4,512,490 | 4,505,574 | 1,986,790 | |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -687,117 | -2,288,057 | -817,735 | 4,076,745 | ||||||
| Change in Investments | -335,507 | 340,024 | 185,170 | -16,848 | 77,139 | 46,706 | ||||
| cash flow from investments | 335,507 | -340,024 | -185,170 | 16,848 | -687,117 | -2,288,057 | -894,874 | 4,030,039 | ||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||
| Bank loans | 1,503,541 | 183,279 | -189,821 | 454,278 | -571 | -75,135 | 77,069 | -15,074 | 40,761 | |
| Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||
| Long term loans | 1,219,264 | -207,004 | -3,430,004 | 4,584,662 | -27,205 | -26,780 | -29,427 | -23,904 | 157,705 | 1,250 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -41,685 | -48,000 | 247,641 | 241,380 | -85,419 | 30,401 | -48,258 | 165,736 | 10,005 | |
| other long term liabilities | -811,512 | -1,140,988 | -1,226,751 | -1,676,293 | -63,275 | 4,918,819 | ||||
| share issue | ||||||||||
| interest | -162,492 | -11,427 | -221,093 | -216,929 | -193,829 | -298,375 | -457,106 | -498,022 | -522 | |
| cash flow from financing | 1,608,568 | 242,221 | -3,067,309 | 4,206,184 | -1,482,305 | -1,661,263 | -2,108,137 | -1,291,475 | 4,992,518 | 2,000 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
| cash | -2,120,652 | 2,645,852 | -3,713,475 | 5,282,071 | -560,343 | -228,945 | -1,641,867 | 752,284 | 3,435,597 | 2,000 |
| overdraft | ||||||||||
| change in cash | -2,120,652 | 2,645,852 | -3,713,475 | 5,282,071 | -560,343 | -228,945 | -1,641,867 | 752,284 | 3,435,597 | 2,000 |
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lucideon group limited Ownership
LUCIDEON GROUP LIMITED group structure
Lucideon Group Limited has 7 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LUCIDEON GROUP LIMITED
08877014
7 subsidiaries
lucideon group limited directors
Lucideon Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Anthony Kinsella (Feb 2014) and Dr Geoffrey Edgell (May 2014).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Kinsella | England | 70 years | Feb 2014 | - | Director |
| Dr Geoffrey Edgell | England | 75 years | May 2014 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
22m
+4%
operating profit
-1.5m
-228%
gross margin
46.7%
-1.1%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
7.2m
-0.28%
total assets
22.2m
+0.04%
cash
3.9m
-0.36%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
lucideon group limited company details
company number
08877014
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
incorporation date
February 2014
age
11
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
beechfields (stoke) limited (January 2016)
accountant
-
auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
lucideon group limited, brooms road, stone, staffordshire, ST15 0SH
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
WEIGHTMANS LLP
lucideon group limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 18 charges/mortgages relating to lucideon group limited. Currently there are 18 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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