
Company Number
09121572
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
secretary of state for department for science innovation & technology
Group Structure
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Industry
Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)
Registered Address
explorer house adanac drive, nursling, southampton, hampshire, SO16 0AS
Website
www.ordnancesurvey.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED at £291m based on a Turnover of £186.8m and 1.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED at £497.8m based on an EBITDA of £40.5m and a 12.28x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED at £278.2m based on Net Assets of £136.2m and 2.04x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ordnance Survey Limited is a live company located in southampton, SO16 0AS with a Companies House number of 09121572. It operates in the other engineering activities sector, SIC Code 71129. Founded in July 2014, it's largest shareholder is secretary of state for department for science innovation & technology with a 100% stake. Ordnance Survey Limited is a established, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £186.8m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ordnance Survey Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £186.8m, make it larger than the average company (£3.1m)
£186.8m - Ordnance Survey Limited
£3.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.8%)
3% - Ordnance Survey Limited
9.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 81%, this company has a lower cost of product (35.5%)
81% - Ordnance Survey Limited
35.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 11.9% make it more profitable than the average company (6.6%)
11.9% - Ordnance Survey Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1414 employees, this is above the industry average (24)
1414 - Ordnance Survey Limited
24 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £63.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£53.2k)
£63.4k - Ordnance Survey Limited
£53.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £132.1k, this is equally as efficient (£127.8k)
£132.1k - Ordnance Survey Limited
£127.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 9 days, this is earlier than average (69 days)
9 days - Ordnance Survey Limited
69 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 9 days, this is quicker than average (27 days)
9 days - Ordnance Survey Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 22 days, this is less than average (38 days)
22 days - Ordnance Survey Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 61 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
61 weeks - Ordnance Survey Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 33.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (56.2%)
33.7% - Ordnance Survey Limited
56.2% - Industry AVG
Ordnance Survey Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £186.8 million and the company has net assets of £136.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ordnance Survey Limited has 1,414 employees and maintains cash reserves of £73.6 million 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 | |
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Turnover | 186,842,000 | 182,331,000 | 182,288,000 | 173,317,000 | 161,732,000 | 157,354,000 | 154,901,000 | 152,801,000 | 146,649,000 | |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 35,559,000 | 32,538,000 | 32,378,000 | 31,614,000 | 25,558,000 | 24,477,000 | 22,305,000 | 21,704,000 | 21,099,000 | |
Gross Profit | 151,283,000 | 149,793,000 | 149,910,000 | 141,703,000 | 136,174,000 | 132,877,000 | 132,596,000 | 131,097,000 | 125,550,000 | |
Admin Expenses | 129,052,000 | 130,581,000 | 124,603,000 | 111,670,000 | 135,758,000 | 106,602,000 | 108,674,000 | 110,930,000 | 103,211,000 | |
Operating Profit | 22,231,000 | 19,212,000 | 25,307,000 | 30,033,000 | 416,000 | 26,275,000 | 23,922,000 | 20,167,000 | 22,339,000 | |
Interest Payable | 205,000 | 114,000 | 80,000 | 95,000 | 60,000 | 6,000 | 10,000 | |||
Interest Receivable | 9,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 83,000 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 12,000 | 9,000 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 22,035,000 | 12,406,000 | 25,235,000 | 29,946,000 | 439,000 | 26,287,000 | 23,939,000 | 20,173,000 | 22,338,000 | |
Tax | -5,567,000 | -3,930,000 | -4,022,000 | -5,887,000 | 890,000 | -4,924,000 | -4,898,000 | -3,911,000 | -4,850,000 | |
Profit After Tax | 16,468,000 | 8,476,000 | 21,213,000 | 24,059,000 | 1,329,000 | 21,363,000 | 19,041,000 | 16,262,000 | 17,488,000 | |
Dividends Paid | 6,900,000 | 10,000,000 | 52,800,000 | 19,100,000 | 27,650,000 | 45,350,000 | 12,400,000 | |||
Retained Profit | 9,568,000 | -1,524,000 | -31,347,000 | 5,372,000 | -25,010,000 | -22,689,000 | 21,167,000 | 16,425,000 | 5,703,000 | |
Employee Costs | 89,697,000 | 95,945,000 | 86,918,000 | 82,215,000 | 67,595,000 | 56,206,000 | 55,157,000 | 68,296,000 | 66,567,000 | |
Number Of Employees | 1,414 | 1,388 | 1,296 | 1,151 | 1,044 | 997 | 1,005 | 1,120 | 1,195 | |
EBITDA* | 40,525,000 | 36,250,000 | 45,951,000 | 50,791,000 | 44,722,000 | 49,244,000 | 25,793,000 | 42,524,000 | 46,873,000 |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 36,645,000 | 37,803,000 | 44,519,000 | 43,089,000 | 52,057,000 | 38,323,000 | 82,012,000 | 92,011,000 | 89,009,000 | |
Intangible Assets | 61,202,000 | 56,550,000 | 48,428,000 | 48,916,000 | 43,801,000 | 66,474,000 | 30,428,000 | 30,247,000 | 31,518,000 | |
Investments & Other | 5,736,000 | 5,225,000 | 10,675,000 | 10,362,000 | 4,083,000 | 7,606,000 | 3,799,000 | 3,995,000 | 2,209,000 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 6,448,000 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 97,847,000 | 94,353,000 | 92,947,000 | 92,005,000 | 89,410,000 | 104,797,000 | 112,440,000 | 122,258,000 | 120,527,000 | |
Stock & work in progress | 2,204,000 | 3,041,000 | 3,073,000 | 2,316,000 | 2,133,000 | 1,996,000 | 1,743,000 | 1,642,000 | 1,885,000 | |
Trade Debtors | 4,672,000 | 10,453,000 | 5,682,000 | 6,624,000 | 9,996,000 | 9,158,000 | 20,420,000 | 18,440,000 | 16,739,000 | |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 17,017,000 | 13,879,000 | 16,367,000 | 14,960,000 | 19,373,000 | 8,210,000 | 5,425,000 | 5,624,000 | 5,181,000 | |
Cash | 73,604,000 | 94,050,000 | 110,127,000 | 118,433,000 | 110,156,000 | 127,592,000 | 110,392,000 | 88,417,000 | 83,055,000 | |
misc current assets | ||||||||||
total current assets | 107,418,000 | 128,597,000 | 138,101,000 | 143,841,000 | 145,641,000 | 146,956,000 | 137,980,000 | 114,123,000 | 106,860,000 | |
total assets | 205,265,000 | 222,950,000 | 231,048,000 | 235,846,000 | 235,051,000 | 251,753,000 | 250,420,000 | 236,381,000 | 227,387,000 | |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 923,000 | 1,735,000 | 2,465,000 | 2,633,000 | 1,976,000 | 586,000 | 15,550,000 | 1,138,000 | 1,309,000 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,737,000 | 1,495,000 | 2,006,000 | 1,817,000 | 2,411,000 | |||||
other current liabilities | 60,023,000 | 87,154,000 | 94,066,000 | 63,113,000 | 64,231,000 | 61,680,000 | 11,767,000 | 32,587,000 | 40,221,000 | |
total current liabilities | 62,683,000 | 90,384,000 | 98,537,000 | 67,563,000 | 68,618,000 | 62,266,000 | 27,317,000 | 33,725,000 | 41,530,000 | |
loans | 5,148,000 | 7,230,000 | 4,882,000 | 2,044,000 | 5,668,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,574,000 | 3,615,000 | 2,441,000 | 1,022,000 | 2,834,000 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 469,000 | 417,000 | 974,000 | 2,450,000 | 4,859,000 | 5,631,000 | 10,049,000 | 10,617,000 | 10,141,000 | |
other liabilities | 80,000 | 160,000 | ||||||||
provisions | 6,724,000 | 3,850,000 | 1,926,000 | 1,398,000 | 168,000 | 224,000 | 368,000 | 892,000 | ||
total long term liabilities | 6,405,000 | 5,957,000 | 4,378,000 | 4,171,000 | 7,693,000 | 5,715,000 | 10,241,000 | 10,961,000 | 10,587,000 | |
total liabilities | 69,088,000 | 96,341,000 | 102,915,000 | 71,734,000 | 76,311,000 | 67,981,000 | 37,558,000 | 44,686,000 | 52,117,000 | |
net assets | 136,177,000 | 126,609,000 | 128,133,000 | 164,112,000 | 158,740,000 | 183,772,000 | 212,862,000 | 191,695,000 | 175,270,000 | |
total shareholders funds | 136,177,000 | 126,609,000 | 128,133,000 | 164,112,000 | 158,740,000 | 183,772,000 | 212,862,000 | 191,695,000 | 175,270,000 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | 22,231,000 | 19,212,000 | 25,307,000 | 30,033,000 | 416,000 | 26,275,000 | 23,922,000 | 20,167,000 | 22,339,000 | |
Depreciation | 4,297,000 | 5,322,000 | 5,056,000 | 5,145,000 | 4,973,000 | 2,239,000 | 1,871,000 | 2,471,000 | 3,832,000 | |
Amortisation | 13,997,000 | 11,716,000 | 15,588,000 | 15,613,000 | 39,333,000 | 20,730,000 | 19,886,000 | 20,702,000 | ||
Tax | -5,567,000 | -3,930,000 | -4,022,000 | -5,887,000 | 890,000 | -4,924,000 | -4,898,000 | -3,911,000 | -4,850,000 | |
Stock | -837,000 | -32,000 | 757,000 | 183,000 | 137,000 | 253,000 | 101,000 | -243,000 | 1,885,000 | |
Debtors | -2,643,000 | 2,283,000 | 465,000 | -14,233,000 | 18,449,000 | -8,477,000 | 1,781,000 | 2,144,000 | 21,920,000 | |
Creditors | -812,000 | -730,000 | -168,000 | 657,000 | 1,390,000 | -14,964,000 | 14,412,000 | -171,000 | 1,309,000 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -27,079,000 | -7,469,000 | 29,477,000 | -3,527,000 | 1,779,000 | 45,495,000 | -21,388,000 | -7,158,000 | 50,362,000 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 2,874,000 | 1,924,000 | 528,000 | 1,398,000 | -168,000 | -56,000 | -144,000 | -524,000 | 892,000 | |
Cash flow from operations | 13,421,000 | 23,794,000 | 70,544,000 | 57,482,000 | 30,027,000 | 83,019,000 | 11,893,000 | 28,859,000 | 70,781,000 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | 511,000 | -5,450,000 | 313,000 | 6,279,000 | -3,523,000 | 3,807,000 | -196,000 | 1,786,000 | 2,209,000 | |
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -2,082,000 | 2,348,000 | 2,838,000 | -3,624,000 | 5,668,000 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -799,000 | 663,000 | 1,608,000 | -2,406,000 | 5,245,000 | |||||
other long term liabilities | -80,000 | -80,000 | 160,000 | |||||||
share issue | ||||||||||
interest | -196,000 | -106,000 | -72,000 | -87,000 | 23,000 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 6,000 | -1,000 | |
cash flow from financing | -3,077,000 | 2,905,000 | -258,000 | -6,117,000 | 10,914,000 | -6,469,000 | -63,000 | 166,000 | 169,566,000 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
cash | -20,446,000 | -16,077,000 | -8,306,000 | 8,277,000 | -17,436,000 | 17,200,000 | 21,975,000 | 5,362,000 | 83,055,000 | |
overdraft | ||||||||||
change in cash | -20,446,000 | -16,077,000 | -8,306,000 | 8,277,000 | -17,436,000 | 17,200,000 | 21,975,000 | 5,362,000 | 83,055,000 |
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ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED group structure
Ordnance Survey Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR BUSINESS ENERGY &
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1 parent
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
09121572
3 subsidiaries
Ordnance Survey Limited currently has 12 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Philippa Hird (Jun 2018) and Mr Stephen Blair (Jun 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Philippa Hird | England | 61 years | Jun 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Blair | England | 65 years | Jun 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Rohinton Mobed | 66 years | Jul 2020 | - | Director | |
Ms Carol Potter | 70 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Steven Showell | 49 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr James Coppin | 42 years | Dec 2021 | - | Director | |
Mrs Lynn Mawdsley | 65 years | Aug 2022 | - | Director | |
Mrs Fiona Strens | 54 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Michael Yorwerth | 57 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr David Henderson | 54 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
186.8m
+2%
operating profit
22.2m
+16%
gross margin
81%
-1.44%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
136.2m
+0.08%
total assets
205.3m
-0.08%
cash
73.6m
-0.22%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
09121572
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71129 - Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)
incorporation date
July 2014
age
11
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
070714 limited (February 2015)
accountant
-
auditor
COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL
address
explorer house adanac drive, nursling, southampton, hampshire, SO16 0AS
Bank
-
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