nicobrand limited Company Information
Company Number
NI033276
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
nicotex gmbh
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
Registered Address
189 castleroe road, coleraine, county londonderry, northern ireland, BT51 3RP
Website
www.nicobrand.comnicobrand limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICOBRAND LIMITED at £73.5m based on a Turnover of £28.7m and 2.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
nicobrand limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICOBRAND LIMITED at £126.5m based on an EBITDA of £11.4m and a 11.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
nicobrand limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICOBRAND LIMITED at £44.2m based on Net Assets of £22.6m and 1.95x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Nicobrand Limited Overview
Nicobrand Limited is a live company located in county londonderry, BT51 3RP with a Companies House number of NI033276. It operates in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations sector, SIC Code 21200. Founded in November 1997, it's largest shareholder is nicotex gmbh with a 100% stake. Nicobrand Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £28.7m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Nicobrand Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Nicobrand 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 £28.7m, make it in line with the average company (£35m)
£28.7m - Nicobrand Limited
£35m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 52%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.5%)
52% - Nicobrand Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 45.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (32.9%)
45.3% - Nicobrand Limited
32.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 36.5% make it more profitable than the average company (8.9%)
36.5% - Nicobrand Limited
8.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 49 employees, this is below the industry average (102)
49 - Nicobrand Limited
102 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.6k, the company has a lower pay structure (£70.6k)
£43.6k - Nicobrand Limited
£70.6k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £585.3k, this is more efficient (£382.3k)
£585.3k - Nicobrand Limited
£382.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 118 days, this is later than average (53 days)
118 days - Nicobrand Limited
53 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
46 days - Nicobrand Limited
34 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 171 days, this is more than average (111 days)
171 days - Nicobrand Limited
111 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 42 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
42 weeks - Nicobrand Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 14.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (44.4%)
14.7% - Nicobrand Limited
44.4% - Industry AVG
NICOBRAND LIMITED financials

Nicobrand Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £28.7 million and the company has net assets of £22.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Nicobrand Limited has 49 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.9 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 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 28,677,726 | 16,137,402 | 17,229,440 | 8,115,060 | 10,527,441 | 15,328,787 | 11,981,230 | 10,955,469 | 7,159,241 | 7,395,185 | 7,597,001 | 6,291,939 | 6,509,659 | 5,974,554 | 6,669,216 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 15,679,337 | 8,727,361 | 7,879,744 | 4,479,561 | 5,521,375 | 7,226,357 | 6,039,783 | 5,782,600 | 4,044,899 | 3,779,859 | 3,362,023 | 3,268,028 | 3,570,791 | 3,755,057 | 3,706,487 |
Gross Profit | 12,998,389 | 7,410,041 | 9,349,696 | 3,635,499 | 5,006,066 | 8,102,430 | 5,941,447 | 5,172,869 | 3,114,342 | 3,615,326 | 4,234,978 | 3,023,911 | 2,938,868 | 2,219,497 | 2,962,729 |
Admin Expenses | 2,528,010 | 2,470,464 | 1,856,105 | 1,625,487 | 930,363 | 575,131 | 498,849 | 627,769 | 868,809 | 665,107 | 940,940 | 825,060 | 1,198,728 | 945,233 | 995,971 |
Operating Profit | 10,470,379 | 4,939,577 | 7,493,591 | 2,010,012 | 4,075,703 | 7,527,299 | 5,442,598 | 4,545,100 | 2,245,533 | 2,950,219 | 3,294,038 | 2,198,851 | 1,740,140 | 1,274,264 | 1,966,758 |
Interest Payable | 12,184 | 6,240 | 3,774 | 6,054 | 5,327 | 7,651 | 11,729 | 1,522 | 3,381 | 4,883 | 4,842 | 3,274 | 4,104 | 3,130 | 38,730 |
Interest Receivable | 147 | 8,868 | 916 | 384 | 171,610 | 219,125 | 50,543 | 67,021 | 90,590 | 150,358 | 158,829 | 107,305 | 5,621 | 6,187 | 4,943 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 10,458,342 | 4,942,205 | 7,490,733 | 2,004,342 | 4,241,986 | 7,738,773 | 5,481,412 | 4,610,599 | 2,332,742 | 3,095,694 | 3,448,025 | 2,302,882 | 1,741,657 | 1,277,321 | 1,932,971 |
Tax | -2,531,631 | -926,201 | -1,424,462 | -353,775 | -856,311 | -1,757,880 | -1,027,195 | -899,809 | -487,084 | -755,937 | -852,417 | -736,259 | -560,807 | -470,542 | -635,977 |
Profit After Tax | 7,926,711 | 4,016,004 | 6,066,271 | 1,650,567 | 3,385,675 | 5,980,893 | 4,454,217 | 3,710,790 | 1,845,658 | 2,339,757 | 2,595,608 | 1,566,623 | 1,180,850 | 806,779 | 1,296,994 |
Dividends Paid | 1,732,200 | 1,989,518 | 29,411,758 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 6,194,511 | 2,026,486 | 6,066,271 | 1,650,567 | -26,026,083 | 5,980,893 | 4,454,217 | 3,710,790 | 1,845,658 | 2,339,757 | 2,595,608 | 1,566,623 | 1,180,850 | 806,779 | 1,296,994 |
Employee Costs | 2,136,459 | 1,693,767 | 1,734,695 | 1,506,843 | 1,304,841 | 1,266,590 | 1,173,187 | 1,344,479 | 1,093,273 | 1,013,794 | 767,837 | 727,156 | 763,403 | 857,000 | 817,117 |
Number Of Employees | 49 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
EBITDA* | 11,397,268 | 5,887,535 | 8,190,284 | 2,476,758 | 4,435,865 | 7,953,408 | 5,875,812 | 4,852,104 | 2,584,783 | 3,322,169 | 3,740,671 | 2,645,000 | 2,242,310 | 1,929,772 | 2,792,124 |
* 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 | 6,544,542 | 5,337,671 | 3,931,551 | 3,873,451 | 2,555,773 | 2,589,274 | 2,756,472 | 2,486,299 | 2,363,393 | 2,504,107 | 2,667,236 | 2,845,433 | 2,901,469 | 3,202,359 | 3,677,602 |
Intangible Assets | 84,049 | 218,533 | 296,982 | 431,466 | 565,950 | 700,434 | 834,918 | 969,400 | 1,103,882 | ||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 25,263,118 | 21,202,776 | 17,273,563 | 17,662,517 | 14,956,849 | 11,789,205 | 5,522,438 | ||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 6,544,542 | 5,337,671 | 3,931,551 | 3,873,451 | 2,555,773 | 27,852,392 | 24,043,297 | 19,978,395 | 20,322,892 | 17,892,422 | 15,022,391 | 9,068,305 | 3,736,387 | 4,171,759 | 4,781,484 |
Stock & work in progress | 7,366,620 | 7,210,025 | 3,142,820 | 2,251,201 | 1,805,658 | 1,767,978 | 980,023 | 995,138 | 1,316,423 | 1,225,884 | 1,108,660 | 877,380 | 1,226,441 | 1,839,562 | 2,233,762 |
Trade Debtors | 9,349,646 | 5,423,080 | 2,774,878 | 2,583,682 | 1,980,780 | 4,477,205 | 2,239,888 | 2,224,495 | 816,648 | 662,066 | 1,009,682 | 1,518,811 | 7,203,754 | 3,123,688 | 1,137,140 |
Group Debtors | 39,290 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 336,554 | 246,768 | 223,129 | 344,111 | 311,656 | 142,127 | 478,831 | 298,456 | 63,699 | 54,335 | 135,991 | 125,187 | 448,086 | 575,468 | 87,836 |
Cash | 2,919,085 | 2,139,628 | 6,307,611 | 776,572 | 1,278,073 | 657,252 | 369,022 | 254,446 | 437,181 | 473,944 | 780,937 | 2,374,857 | 1,476,515 | 1,412,068 | 973,536 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 19,971,905 | 15,019,501 | 12,448,438 | 5,955,566 | 5,376,167 | 7,044,562 | 4,067,764 | 3,772,535 | 2,633,951 | 2,455,519 | 3,035,270 | 4,896,235 | 10,354,796 | 6,950,786 | 4,432,274 |
total assets | 26,516,447 | 20,357,172 | 16,379,989 | 9,829,017 | 7,931,940 | 34,896,954 | 28,111,061 | 23,750,930 | 22,956,843 | 20,347,941 | 18,057,661 | 13,964,540 | 14,091,183 | 11,122,545 | 9,213,758 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,010,039 | 3,071,317 | 458,467 | 839,019 | 548,449 | 694,062 | 18,311 | 192,051 | 281,039 | 37,666 | 739,755 | 227,745 | 2,674,868 | 1,393,967 | 603,476 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 21,930 | 67,395 | 20,406 | 3,923,118 | 3,401,920 | 2,813,103 | 1,667,466 | 967,765 | |||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,543,345 | 581,765 | 1,230,237 | 425,911 | 647,277 | 1,465,954 | 1,290,424 | 1,256,943 | 181,130 | 181,641 | 117,030 | 276,348 | 229,877 | 690,755 | 379,236 |
total current liabilities | 3,553,384 | 3,653,082 | 1,688,704 | 1,264,930 | 1,195,726 | 2,181,946 | 1,376,130 | 1,469,400 | 4,385,287 | 3,621,227 | 3,669,888 | 2,171,559 | 3,872,510 | 2,084,722 | 982,712 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 3,880 | 4,372 | 1,157 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 335,212 | 270,258 | 288,311 | 226,227 | 48,105 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 339,092 | 274,630 | 288,311 | 227,384 | 48,105 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 3,892,476 | 3,927,712 | 1,977,015 | 1,492,314 | 1,243,831 | 2,181,946 | 1,376,130 | 1,469,400 | 4,385,287 | 3,621,227 | 3,669,888 | 2,171,559 | 3,872,510 | 2,084,722 | 982,712 |
net assets | 22,623,971 | 16,429,460 | 14,402,974 | 8,336,703 | 6,688,109 | 32,715,008 | 26,734,931 | 22,281,530 | 18,571,556 | 16,726,714 | 14,387,773 | 11,792,981 | 10,218,673 | 9,037,823 | 8,231,046 |
total shareholders funds | 22,623,971 | 16,429,460 | 14,402,974 | 8,336,703 | 6,688,109 | 32,715,008 | 26,734,931 | 22,281,530 | 18,571,556 | 16,726,714 | 14,387,773 | 11,792,981 | 10,218,673 | 9,037,823 | 8,231,046 |
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 | 10,470,379 | 4,939,577 | 7,493,591 | 2,010,012 | 4,075,703 | 7,527,299 | 5,442,598 | 4,545,100 | 2,245,533 | 2,950,219 | 3,294,038 | 2,198,851 | 1,740,140 | 1,274,264 | 1,966,758 |
Depreciation | 926,889 | 947,958 | 696,693 | 466,746 | 360,162 | 342,060 | 298,730 | 228,555 | 204,766 | 237,466 | 312,149 | 311,665 | 367,688 | 521,026 | 690,884 |
Amortisation | 84,049 | 134,484 | 78,449 | 134,484 | 134,484 | 134,484 | 134,484 | 134,482 | 134,482 | 134,482 | |||||
Tax | -2,531,631 | -926,201 | -1,424,462 | -353,775 | -856,311 | -1,757,880 | -1,027,195 | -899,809 | -487,084 | -755,937 | -852,417 | -736,259 | -560,807 | -470,542 | -635,977 |
Stock | 156,595 | 4,067,205 | 891,619 | 445,543 | 37,680 | 787,955 | -15,115 | -321,285 | 90,539 | 117,224 | 231,280 | -349,061 | -613,121 | -394,200 | 2,233,762 |
Debtors | 4,016,352 | 2,671,841 | 70,214 | 635,357 | -27,590,014 | 5,960,955 | 4,124,981 | 1,253,650 | 2,830,324 | 2,777,662 | 5,768,442 | -485,404 | 3,952,684 | 2,474,180 | 1,224,976 |
Creditors | -1,061,278 | 2,612,850 | -380,552 | 290,570 | -145,613 | 675,751 | -173,740 | -88,988 | 243,373 | -702,089 | 512,010 | -2,447,123 | 1,280,901 | 790,491 | 603,476 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 961,580 | -648,472 | 804,326 | -221,366 | -818,677 | 175,530 | 33,481 | 1,075,813 | -511 | 64,611 | -159,318 | 46,471 | -460,878 | 311,519 | 379,236 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 64,954 | -18,053 | 62,084 | 178,122 | 48,105 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 4,657,946 | 168,613 | 6,289,847 | 1,289,409 | 30,215,703 | 297,899 | 598,492 | 4,006,755 | -580,302 | -966,132 | -2,758,776 | 342,554 | -838,037 | 481,260 | -319,879 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -174,862 | -568,903 | -351,461 | -64,052 | -72,837 | -131,952 | -255,584 | -66,798 | -44,462 | -161,327 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -174,862 | -568,903 | -351,461 | -64,052 | -72,837 | -131,952 | -255,584 | -66,798 | -44,462 | -161,327 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -21,930 | -45,465 | 46,989 | -3,902,712 | 521,198 | 588,817 | 1,145,637 | 699,701 | 967,765 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -492 | 4,372 | -1,157 | 1,157 | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -12,037 | 2,628 | -2,858 | -5,670 | 166,283 | 211,474 | 38,814 | 65,499 | 87,209 | 145,475 | 153,987 | 104,031 | 1,517 | 3,057 | -33,787 |
cash flow from financing | -12,529 | 7,000 | -4,015 | -6,486 | 143,537 | 165,193 | 84,987 | -3,838,029 | 607,591 | 733,476 | 1,298,808 | 811,417 | 969,282 | 3,055 | 6,900,265 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 779,457 | -4,167,983 | 5,531,039 | -501,501 | 620,821 | 288,230 | 114,576 | -182,735 | -36,763 | -306,993 | -1,593,920 | 898,342 | 64,447 | 438,532 | 973,536 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 779,457 | -4,167,983 | 5,531,039 | -501,501 | 620,821 | 288,230 | 114,576 | -182,735 | -36,763 | -306,993 | -1,593,920 | 898,342 | 64,447 | 438,532 | 973,536 |
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nicobrand limited Ownership
NICOBRAND LIMITED group structure
Nicobrand Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
NICOTEX GMBH
#0113745
1 parent
NICOBRAND LIMITED
NI033276
nicobrand limited directors
Nicobrand Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Helen Boyd (Aug 2011) and Mr Mark McQuillan (Aug 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Helen Boyd | Northern Ireland | 56 years | Aug 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Mark McQuillan | Northern Ireland | 48 years | Aug 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
28.7m
+78%
operating profit
10.5m
+112%
gross margin
45.4%
-1.29%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
22.6m
+0.38%
total assets
26.5m
+0.3%
cash
2.9m
+0.36%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
nicobrand limited company details
company number
NI033276
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
21200 - Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
incorporation date
November 1997
age
28
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
cavatina enterprises limited (January 1998)
accountant
-
auditor
MOORE (N I) LLP
address
189 castleroe road, coleraine, county londonderry, northern ireland, BT51 3RP
Bank
BANK OF IRELAND
Legal Advisor
PINSENT MASONS LLP
nicobrand limited Charges & Mortgages
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nicobrand limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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