
Company Number
SC131375
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
globalsantafe services (bvi) inc.
transocean inc
Group Structure
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Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
prime view, kingswells causeway, prime four business park, aberdeen, AB15 8PU
Website
http://deepwater.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRANSOCEAN DRILLING U.K. LIMITED at £80.7m based on a Turnover of £77.1m and 1.05x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRANSOCEAN DRILLING U.K. LIMITED at £98.4m based on an EBITDA of £14.3m and a 6.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRANSOCEAN DRILLING U.K. LIMITED at £238.9m based on Net Assets of £121.7m and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited is a live company located in aberdeen, AB15 8PU with a Companies House number of SC131375. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in April 1991, it's largest shareholder is globalsantafe services (bvi) inc. with a 97.9% stake. Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £77.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Transocean Drilling U.K. Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
0 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £77.1m, make it larger than the average company (£1.2m)
£77.1m - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
£1.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8%)
5% - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 16.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (42%)
16.8% - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
42% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 15.4% make it more profitable than the average company (6.4%)
15.4% - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
6.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (15)
3 - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
15 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £220.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£34.5k)
£220.4k - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
£34.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £25.7m, this is more efficient (£104.2k)
£25.7m - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
£104.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 40 days, this is later than average (31 days)
40 days - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 1 days, this is quicker than average (41 days)
1 days - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 30 days, this is less than average (40 days)
30 days - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (38 weeks)
1 weeks - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
38 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 18.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (48.1%)
18.1% - Transocean Drilling U.k. Limited
48.1% - Industry AVG
Transocean Drilling U.K. Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £77.1 million and the company has net assets of £121.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Transocean Drilling U.K. Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £860.2 thousand 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 | 77,103,958 | 25,455,648 | 36,073,421 | 65,953,585 | 154,259,862 | 172,293,122 | 153,710,604 | 308,605,257 | 624,521,926 | 751,394,661 | 660,914,104 | 651,601,378 | 412,826,422 | 306,211,294 | 405,937,074 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 64,158,338 | 36,501,981 | 32,198,593 | 84,520,514 | 139,249,367 | 150,958,702 | 142,234,901 | 215,016,476 | 504,831,768 | 669,896,473 | 586,507,009 | 564,173,308 | 365,413,765 | 295,360,233 | 321,632,541 |
Gross Profit | 12,945,621 | -11,046,333 | 3,874,828 | -18,566,929 | 15,010,496 | 21,334,420 | 11,475,703 | 93,588,781 | 119,690,158 | 81,498,188 | 74,407,095 | 87,428,070 | 47,412,656 | 10,851,061 | 84,304,534 |
Admin Expenses | 1,061,620 | 3,210,156 | 7,144,821 | 17,459,594 | 21,423,091 | 15,506,132 | 18,407,080 | 87,782,206 | 93,644,162 | 43,907,417 | 43,396,665 | 27,698,231 | 33,763,633 | 14,297,888 | 15,161,653 |
Operating Profit | 11,884,001 | -14,256,489 | -3,269,993 | -36,026,523 | -6,412,595 | 5,828,288 | -6,931,377 | 5,806,575 | 26,045,996 | 37,590,771 | 31,010,430 | 59,729,839 | 13,649,023 | -3,446,827 | 69,142,881 |
Interest Payable | 1,089,950 | 779,494 | 857,120 | 2,484,045 | 7,315,961 | 32,279,149 | 24,944,884 | 30,760,212 | 28,460,401 | 55,662,945 | 64,933,900 | 69,099,689 | 59,920,513 | 71,714,979 | 46,755,633 |
Interest Receivable | 3,664,909 | 1,726,368 | 630,710 | 1,556,568 | 5,199,420 | 29,121 | 748,716 | 3,539,155 | 1,629,076 | 125,556 | 50,655 | 41,900 | 412,161 | 637,386 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 13,125,836 | -13,692,892 | 25,770,195 | -42,532,118 | -30,809,989 | 248,190,498 | -32,383,947 | -8,957,008 | 1,055,239 | -248,119,500 | -20,963,263 | -3,567,473 | -37,973,997 | -74,749,645 | 23,024,634 |
Tax | 8,039,663 | -363,862 | -5,457,112 | -5,603,943 | -4,885,111 | -24,302,245 | -24,220,217 | -50,813,429 | -5,850,661 | -7,473,322 | -1,330,951 | -1,521,095 | -11,209,226 | ||
Profit After Tax | 21,165,499 | -13,692,892 | 25,770,195 | -42,895,980 | -36,267,101 | 242,586,555 | -37,269,058 | -33,259,254 | -23,164,978 | -298,932,929 | -26,813,924 | -11,040,794 | -39,304,948 | -76,270,740 | 11,815,409 |
Dividends Paid | 653,546,033 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 21,165,499 | -13,692,892 | 25,770,195 | -42,895,980 | -36,267,101 | -410,959,478 | -37,269,058 | -33,259,254 | -23,164,978 | -298,932,929 | -26,813,924 | -11,040,794 | -39,304,948 | -76,270,740 | 11,815,409 |
Employee Costs | 661,053 | 583,812 | 1,461,955 | 2,634,065 | 2,982,266 | 3,088,030 | 4,745,381 | 8,940,915 | 15,430,748 | 28,543,223 | 48,543,812 | 32,404,431 | 25,854,335 | 22,998,308 | 35,039,952 |
Number Of Employees | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 83 | 337 | 176 | 133 | 131 | 130 |
EBITDA* | 14,266,153 | -5,614,134 | 2,070,834 | -1,975,135 | 53,866,811 | 57,562,490 | 16,372,121 | 44,752,855 | 92,826,296 | 47,437,699 | 39,271,906 | 65,994,867 | 19,340,070 | 250,406 | 72,427,377 |
* 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 | 6,022,664 | 41,415,056 | 49,619,956 | 56,705,346 | 83,434,672 | 154,847,850 | 178,296,421 | 68,816,001 | 158,734,748 | 27,073,134 | 30,969,906 | 16,792,516 | 19,381,970 | 17,723,639 | 21,695,496 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 74,836,704 | 475,459 | 475,459 | 5,379,196 | 9,207,383 | 1,426,340,630 | 1,323,650,854 | 1,535,225,911 | 1,552,510,538 | 1,909,410,749 | 2,093,291,909 | 1,909,746,750 | 1,923,585,342 | 1,993,964,932 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 112,390,002 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 80,859,369 | 41,890,515 | 50,095,415 | 62,084,542 | 92,642,056 | 154,847,850 | 1,606,948,455 | 1,392,466,856 | 1,693,960,660 | 1,691,973,674 | 1,940,380,655 | 2,110,084,425 | 1,929,128,720 | 1,941,308,981 | 2,015,660,429 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,402,534 | 7,308,967 | 8,279,292 | 15,432,242 | 8,815,056 | 13,547,586 | 16,151,219 | 19,508,008 | 15,495,082 | 5,887,007 | 15,439,447 | 21,858,706 | 17,487,214 | 16,684,070 | 17,558,093 |
Trade Debtors | 8,588,180 | 8,555,834 | 3,601,520 | 3,591,380 | 7,559,175 | 5,330,694 | 23,958,236 | 38,012,108 | 105,092,805 | 106,237,521 | 97,869,528 | 95,903,688 | 57,783,597 | 41,033,383 | 61,079,854 |
Group Debtors | 20,353,348 | 27,550,739 | 156,867,469 | 220,341,483 | 700,909,880 | 88,338,570 | 103,925,204 | 139,583,672 | 178,399,023 | 82,681,193 | 129,804,808 | 129,375,808 | 111,736,757 | 245,248,648 | |
Misc Debtors | 33,052 | 95,415 | 77,625 | 525,486 | 1,014,838 | 2,866,120 | 19,662,043 | 45,105,376 | 16,540,708 | 43,186,075 | 13,882,209 | 7,799,617 | 15,873,379 | 13,080,105 | |
Cash | 860,156 | 2,498,585 | 6,986,335 | 6,811,438 | 5,908,071 | 5,135,072 | 6,889,458 | 3,158,863 | 5,818,975 | 3,272,203 | 15,450,076 | 205,322 | 3,007,579 | 7,815,395 | 3,203,319 |
misc current assets | 32,544,267 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 67,781,538 | 46,009,542 | 175,812,242 | 246,702,031 | 724,207,021 | 399,882,782 | 139,385,965 | 184,266,227 | 311,095,911 | 310,336,464 | 254,626,320 | 261,654,735 | 215,453,817 | 193,142,985 | 340,170,020 |
total assets | 148,640,907 | 87,900,057 | 225,907,657 | 308,786,573 | 816,849,077 | 554,730,632 | 1,746,334,420 | 1,576,733,083 | 2,005,056,570 | 2,002,310,138 | 2,195,006,975 | 2,371,739,160 | 2,144,582,537 | 2,134,451,966 | 2,355,830,449 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 181,790 | 1,592,140 | 186,787 | 387,070 | 2,052,117 | 697,097 | 565,906 | 137,942 | 1,812,468 | 3,134,659 | 19,424,699 | 9,354,316 | 28,925,997 | 33,010,790 | 12,341,769 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 20,328,953 | 52,769,467 | 178,380,367 | 255,808,537 | 751,007,600 | 1,067,300,885 | 946,467,929 | 1,333,979,886 | 1,454,590,697 | 1,294,163,954 | 1,018,549,912 | 852,897,899 | 780,210,632 | 326,257,309 | |
other short term finances | 30,086,199 | 465,171,557 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 6,691,277 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 6,382,308 | 7,008,166 | 7,117,328 | 7,690,012 | 6,697,792 | 7,687,179 | 22,008,583 | 47,942,764 | 59,029,061 | 25,105,958 | 13,887,613 | 16,244,993 | 5,821,078 | 17,105,113 | |
total current liabilities | 26,893,051 | 61,369,774 | 185,684,483 | 293,971,819 | 766,448,788 | 469,744,605 | 1,075,653,625 | 968,614,453 | 1,383,735,118 | 1,516,754,418 | 1,338,694,612 | 1,041,791,841 | 898,068,889 | 819,042,500 | 355,704,192 |
loans | 172,499,042 | 172,499,042 | 167,451,748 | 149,534,312 | 595,261,380 | 566,174,132 | 592,199,981 | 1,171,394,879 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,425,719 | 9,946,757 | 10,961,270 | ||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 174,735,290 | 172,499,042 | 168,877,468 | 9,946,757 | 160,495,582 | 595,261,381 | 566,174,133 | 592,199,981 | 1,171,394,879 | ||||||
total liabilities | 26,893,051 | 61,369,774 | 185,684,483 | 293,971,819 | 766,448,788 | 469,744,605 | 1,250,388,915 | 1,141,113,495 | 1,552,612,586 | 1,526,701,176 | 1,499,190,195 | 1,637,053,222 | 1,464,243,022 | 1,411,242,482 | 1,527,099,071 |
net assets | 121,747,856 | 26,530,282 | 40,223,175 | 14,814,753 | 50,400,290 | 84,986,027 | 495,945,505 | 435,619,588 | 452,443,984 | 475,608,963 | 695,816,781 | 734,685,938 | 680,339,516 | 723,209,484 | 828,731,378 |
total shareholders funds | 121,747,856 | 26,530,282 | 40,223,175 | 14,814,753 | 50,400,290 | 84,986,027 | 495,945,505 | 435,619,588 | 452,443,984 | 475,608,963 | 695,816,781 | 734,685,938 | 680,339,516 | 723,209,484 | 828,731,378 |
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 | 11,884,001 | -14,256,489 | -3,269,993 | -36,026,523 | -6,412,595 | 5,828,288 | -6,931,377 | 5,806,575 | 26,045,996 | 37,590,771 | 31,010,430 | 59,729,839 | 13,649,023 | -3,446,827 | 69,142,881 |
Depreciation | 2,382,152 | 8,642,355 | 5,340,826 | 34,051,388 | 60,279,406 | 51,734,203 | 23,217,668 | 34,926,814 | 66,780,300 | 9,846,927 | 8,261,476 | 6,265,028 | 5,691,047 | 3,697,233 | 3,284,496 |
Amortisation | 85,830 | 4,019,465 | |||||||||||||
Tax | 8,039,663 | -363,862 | -5,457,112 | -5,603,943 | -4,885,111 | -24,302,245 | -24,220,217 | -50,813,429 | -5,850,661 | -7,473,322 | -1,330,951 | -1,521,095 | -11,209,226 | ||
Stock | -1,906,433 | -970,324 | -7,152,950 | 6,617,186 | -4,732,530 | -2,603,633 | -3,356,790 | 4,012,926 | 9,608,075 | -9,552,440 | -6,419,259 | 4,371,492 | 803,145 | -874,023 | 17,558,093 |
Debtors | -7,227,409 | -124,344,626 | -63,911,735 | -485,025,544 | 704,153,200 | -109,525,616 | -46,743,046 | -128,182,497 | -123,785,402 | 189,830,459 | -15,853,910 | 44,631,683 | 26,315,503 | -150,765,088 | 319,408,608 |
Creditors | -1,410,351 | 1,405,353 | -200,283 | -1,665,047 | 1,355,021 | 131,191 | 427,964 | -1,674,526 | -1,322,192 | -16,290,040 | 10,070,384 | -19,571,681 | -4,084,793 | 20,669,021 | 12,341,769 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -625,858 | -109,162 | -572,684 | 992,220 | 6,697,792 | -7,687,179 | -14,321,404 | -27,359,900 | -19,607,335 | 32,908,590 | 22,179,615 | -2,357,380 | 10,423,915 | -11,284,035 | 17,105,113 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 29,403,449 | 120,997,007 | 72,362,551 | 475,396,534 | -642,958,158 | 47,693,406 | 115,585,754 | 161,853,879 | -167,035,200 | 87,944,413 | -12,410,691 | -2,770,407 | 159,753,408 | -246,301,668 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 74,361,245 | -4,903,737 | -3,828,187 | 9,207,383 | -1,426,340,630 | 102,689,776 | -211,575,057 | -17,284,626 | -356,900,211 | -183,881,160 | 183,545,159 | -13,838,592 | -70,379,591 | 1,993,964,932 | |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -32,440,515 | -125,610,900 | -77,428,170 | -495,199,063 | 751,007,600 | -1,067,300,885 | 120,832,956 | -387,511,958 | -120,610,811 | 160,426,743 | 275,614,042 | 165,652,013 | 72,687,267 | 453,953,323 | 326,257,309 |
Other Short Term Loans | -30,086,199 | 30,086,199 | -465,171,557 | 465,171,557 | |||||||||||
Long term loans | -172,499,042 | 5,047,294 | 167,451,748 | -149,534,312 | -445,727,068 | 29,087,248 | -26,025,849 | -579,194,898 | 1,171,394,879 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -6,691,277 | 6,691,277 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 2,574,959 | 946,874 | -226,410 | -927,477 | -2,116,541 | -24,915,763 | -30,011,496 | -24,921,246 | -54,033,869 | -64,808,344 | -69,049,034 | -59,878,613 | -71,302,818 | -46,118,247 | |
cash flow from financing | 44,186,518 | -124,664,026 | -108,102,553 | -465,421,174 | 292,092,143 | 193,512,169 | -396,041,303 | 21,919,691 | 35,583,673 | -246,976,603 | 191,077,443 | -16,782,215 | -225,795,547 | 2,268,449,910 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,638,429 | -4,487,750 | 174,897 | 903,367 | 772,999 | -1,754,386 | 3,730,595 | -2,660,112 | 2,546,772 | -12,177,873 | 15,244,754 | -2,802,257 | -4,807,816 | 4,612,076 | 3,203,319 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -1,638,429 | -4,487,750 | 174,897 | 903,367 | 772,999 | -1,754,386 | 3,730,595 | -2,660,112 | 2,546,772 | -12,177,873 | 15,244,754 | -2,802,257 | -4,807,816 | 4,612,076 | 3,203,319 |
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TRANSOCEAN DRILLING U.K. LIMITED group structure
Transocean Drilling U.K. Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
TRANSOCEAN LTD
#0066396
GLOBALSANTAFE SERVICES (BVI) INC
#0046604
2 parents
TRANSOCEAN DRILLING U.K. LIMITED
SC131375
1 subsidiary
Transocean Drilling U.K. Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Hazel Meek (Oct 2016) and Mrs Alexis Hay (Jun 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Hazel Meek | Scotland | 42 years | Oct 2016 | - | Director |
Mrs Alexis Hay | Scotland | 46 years | Jun 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Garry Taylor | United Kingdom | 59 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
77.1m
+203%
operating profit
11.9m
-183%
gross margin
16.8%
-138.69%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
121.7m
+3.59%
total assets
148.6m
+0.69%
cash
860.2k
-0.66%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC131375
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
April 1991
age
34
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
globalsantafe drilling u.k. limited (April 2008)
global marine u.k. limited (November 2001)
accountant
-
auditor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
address
prime view, kingswells causeway, prime four business park, aberdeen, AB15 8PU
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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