univation limited
univation limited Company Information
Company Number
SC158742
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
robert gordon university
Group Structure
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Industry
Other education n.e.c.
Registered Address
central services building, garthdee campus, aberdeen, aberdeenshire, AB10 7FY
Website
http://rgu.ac.ukunivation limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVATION LIMITED at £168.9k based on a Turnover of £340.5k and 0.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
univation limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVATION LIMITED at £72.2k based on an EBITDA of £27.1k and a 2.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
univation limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVATION LIMITED at £483k based on Net Assets of £217.3k and 2.22x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Univation Limited Overview
Univation Limited is a live company located in aberdeen, AB10 7FY with a Companies House number of SC158742. It operates in the other education n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 85590. Founded in June 1995, it's largest shareholder is robert gordon university with a 100% stake. Univation Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £340.5k with healthy growth in recent years.
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Univation Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Univation Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
1 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £340.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£566.6k)
£340.5k - Univation Limited
£566.6k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.8%)
5% - Univation Limited
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 18.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (56.7%)
18.5% - Univation Limited
56.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8% make it more profitable than the average company (5.1%)
8% - Univation Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 7 employees, this is below the industry average (14)
- Univation Limited
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Univation Limited
- - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £48.6k, this is equally as efficient (£53.1k)
- Univation Limited
£53.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 12 days, this is earlier than average (17 days)
12 days - Univation Limited
17 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 1 days, this is quicker than average (22 days)
1 days - Univation Limited
22 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Univation Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 68 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (104 weeks)
68 weeks - Univation Limited
104 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 74.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (22.9%)
74.6% - Univation Limited
22.9% - Industry AVG
UNIVATION LIMITED financials
Univation Limited's latest turnover from July 2024 is £340.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £217.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Univation Limited has 7 employees and maintains cash reserves of £843.7 thousand 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 340,479 | 559,144 | 267,707 | 291,699 | 491,141 | 788,886 | 643,453 | 536,206 | 427,973 | 1,559,657 | 3,696,728 | 3,339,841 | 2,468,195 | 2,398,674 | 4,135,681 | 5,557,211 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Of Sales | 277,534 | 430,551 | 227,765 | 242,269 | 351,554 | 552,539 | 444,626 | 394,850 | 360,295 | 1,123,752 | 2,560,656 | 2,025,237 | 1,380,711 | 1,279,917 | 2,015,756 | 2,923,577 |
| Gross Profit | 62,945 | 128,593 | 39,942 | 49,430 | 139,587 | 236,347 | 198,827 | 141,356 | 67,678 | 435,905 | 1,136,072 | 1,314,604 | 1,087,484 | 1,118,757 | 2,119,925 | 2,633,634 |
| Admin Expenses | 35,865 | 34,993 | 36,946 | 35,518 | 36,368 | 31,992 | 33,327 | 51,184 | 34,458 | 39,085 | 44,602 | 31,606 | 60,956 | 1,044,648 | 1,628,108 | 1,487,022 |
| Operating Profit | 27,080 | 93,600 | 2,996 | 13,912 | 103,219 | 204,355 | 165,500 | 90,172 | 33,220 | 396,820 | 1,091,470 | 1,282,998 | 1,026,528 | 74,109 | 491,817 | 1,146,612 |
| Interest Payable | 6,069 | 6,069 | 6,069 | 6,156 | 12,810 | 8,406 | 7,431 | 7,431 | 8,010 | 8,010 | 8,010 | 8,340 | 8,340 | 3,475 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Receivable | 42,298 | 23,042 | 1,652 | 0 | 4,865 | 9,061 | 2,726 | 8,190 | 18,171 | 25,692 | 17,026 | 7,003 | 3,750 | 3,050 | 6,306 | 31,713 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 63,309 | 110,573 | -1,421 | 7,756 | 95,274 | 205,010 | 160,795 | 90,931 | 43,381 | 414,502 | 1,100,486 | 1,281,661 | 701,459 | 73,684 | 498,123 | 1,178,325 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7,059 | -13,940 | -17,882 | -8,676 | -191,650 | -519,942 | -579,957 | -447,609 | -293,522 | -673,006 | -957,142 |
| Profit After Tax | 63,309 | 110,573 | -1,421 | 7,756 | 95,274 | 197,951 | 146,855 | 73,049 | 34,705 | 222,852 | 580,544 | 701,704 | 253,850 | -219,838 | -174,883 | 221,183 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | 63,309 | 110,573 | -1,421 | 7,756 | 95,274 | 197,951 | 146,855 | 73,049 | 34,705 | 222,852 | -13,353 | 5,908 | 253,850 | -219,838 | -174,883 | 221,183 |
| Employee Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 780,613 | 935,356 | 1,269,163 |
| Number Of Employees | ||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA* | 27,080 | 93,600 | 2,996 | 13,912 | 103,219 | 204,355 | 165,500 | 90,172 | 33,220 | 396,820 | 1,091,470 | 1,282,998 | 1,026,528 | 90,337 | 519,731 | 1,185,831 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,134 | 58,550 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,134 | 58,550 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 12,060 | 720 | 23,520 | 147,141 | 56,552 | 229,434 | 124,573 | 77,761 | 268,479 | 159,537 | 664,985 | 1,094,223 | 531,766 | 957,275 | 1,490,777 | 84,813 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 490 | 9,884 | 6,872 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,682,030 | 3,686,342 | 3,987,322 |
| Misc Debtors | 0 | 13,040 | 8,635 | 10,545 | 3,034 | 2,722 | 8,005 | 609 | 609 | 609 | 129,419 | 57,670 | 483,426 | 60,370 | 214,861 | 449,398 |
| Cash | 843,653 | 1,005,693 | 781,775 | 787,618 | 814,590 | 955,251 | 1,256,668 | 986,520 | 951,168 | 1,255,848 | 2,387,506 | 1,449,978 | 1,115,242 | 224,047 | 322,580 | 1,335,719 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 855,713 | 1,019,453 | 813,930 | 945,304 | 874,176 | 1,187,407 | 1,389,246 | 1,065,380 | 1,230,140 | 1,422,866 | 3,181,910 | 2,601,871 | 2,130,434 | 4,923,722 | 5,714,560 | 5,857,252 |
| total assets | 855,713 | 1,019,453 | 813,930 | 945,304 | 874,176 | 1,187,407 | 1,389,246 | 1,065,380 | 1,230,140 | 1,422,866 | 3,181,910 | 2,601,871 | 2,130,434 | 4,923,722 | 5,750,694 | 5,915,802 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 1,320 | 450 | 2,850 | 930 | 2,850 | 450 | 450 | 2,010 | 450 | 1,650 | 450 | 0 | 185 | 24,747 | 57,745 | 70,086 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 444,247 | 626,879 | 513,293 | 614,212 | 611,172 | 716,808 | 771,592 | 590,041 | 641,929 | 925,145 | 1,817,731 | 1,121,582 | 1,091,774 | 532,261 | 523,105 | 224,276 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 192,884 | 174,862 | 81,946 | 112,900 | 42,892 | 252,887 | 399,942 | 256,067 | 370,499 | 278,809 | 1,146,467 | 949,674 | 513,768 | 4,383,336 | 4,693,287 | 4,886,433 |
| total current liabilities | 638,451 | 802,191 | 598,089 | 728,042 | 656,914 | 970,145 | 1,171,984 | 848,118 | 1,012,878 | 1,205,604 | 2,964,648 | 2,071,256 | 1,605,727 | 4,940,344 | 5,274,137 | 5,180,795 |
| loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,571 | 285,912 | 369,479 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 12,571 | 285,912 | 369,479 |
| total liabilities | 638,451 | 802,191 | 598,089 | 728,042 | 656,914 | 970,145 | 1,171,984 | 848,118 | 1,012,878 | 1,205,604 | 2,964,648 | 2,371,256 | 1,905,727 | 4,952,915 | 5,560,049 | 5,550,274 |
| net assets | 217,262 | 217,262 | 215,841 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 230,615 | 224,707 | -29,193 | 190,645 | 365,528 |
| total shareholders funds | 217,262 | 217,262 | 215,841 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 217,262 | 230,615 | 224,707 | -29,193 | 190,645 | 365,528 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 27,080 | 93,600 | 2,996 | 13,912 | 103,219 | 204,355 | 165,500 | 90,172 | 33,220 | 396,820 | 1,091,470 | 1,282,998 | 1,026,528 | 74,109 | 491,817 | 1,146,612 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,228 | 27,914 | 39,219 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7,059 | -13,940 | -17,882 | -8,676 | -191,650 | -519,942 | -579,957 | -447,609 | -293,522 | -673,006 | -957,142 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | -1,700 | -18,395 | -125,531 | 98,100 | -172,570 | 99,578 | 53,718 | -200,112 | 111,954 | -627,386 | -357,489 | 136,701 | -3,684,483 | -692,305 | 870,447 | 4,521,533 |
| Creditors | 870 | -2,400 | 1,920 | -1,920 | 2,400 | 0 | -1,560 | 1,560 | -1,200 | 1,200 | 450 | -185 | -24,562 | -32,998 | -12,341 | 70,086 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 18,022 | 92,916 | -30,954 | 70,008 | -209,995 | -147,055 | 143,875 | -114,432 | 91,690 | -867,658 | 196,793 | 435,906 | -3,869,568 | -309,951 | -193,146 | 4,886,433 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,571 | -273,341 | -83,567 | 369,479 |
| Cash flow from operations | 47,672 | 202,511 | 99,493 | -16,100 | 68,194 | -49,337 | 240,157 | 159,530 | 3,080 | -33,902 | 1,126,260 | 1,002,061 | 356,701 | -127,170 | -1,312,776 | 1,033,154 |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | -182,632 | 113,586 | -100,919 | 3,040 | -105,636 | -54,784 | 181,551 | -51,888 | -283,216 | -892,586 | 696,149 | 29,808 | 559,513 | 9,156 | 298,829 | 224,276 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -300,000 | 0 | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | ||||||||||||||||
| interest | 36,229 | 16,973 | -4,417 | -6,156 | -7,945 | 655 | -4,705 | 759 | 10,161 | 17,682 | 9,016 | -1,337 | -4,590 | -425 | 6,306 | 31,713 |
| cash flow from financing | -209,712 | 21,407 | -105,336 | -10,872 | -208,855 | -252,080 | 29,991 | -124,178 | -307,760 | -1,097,756 | 405,165 | 28,471 | 854,973 | 8,731 | 305,135 | 400,334 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
| cash | -162,040 | 223,918 | -5,843 | -26,972 | -140,661 | -301,417 | 270,148 | 35,352 | -304,680 | -1,131,658 | 937,528 | 334,736 | 891,195 | -98,533 | -1,013,139 | 1,335,719 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | -162,040 | 223,918 | -5,843 | -26,972 | -140,661 | -301,417 | 270,148 | 35,352 | -304,680 | -1,131,658 | 937,528 | 334,736 | 891,195 | -98,533 | -1,013,139 | 1,335,719 |
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univation limited Ownership
UNIVATION LIMITED group structure
Univation Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
#0013398
1 parent
UNIVATION LIMITED
SC158742
3 subsidiaries
univation limited directors
Univation Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Donella Beaton (Jan 2019) and Mr Jeremy Lindley (Feb 2024).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Donella Beaton | Scotland | 61 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
| Mr Jeremy Lindley | 60 years | Feb 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
340.5k
-39%
operating profit
27.1k
-71%
gross margin
18.5%
-19.61%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
217.3k
0%
total assets
855.7k
-0.16%
cash
843.7k
-0.16%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
univation limited company details
company number
SC158742
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85590 - Other education n.e.c.
incorporation date
June 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
mountwest 45 limited (July 1995)
accountant
-
auditor
HENDERSON LOGGIE LLP
address
central services building, garthdee campus, aberdeen, aberdeenshire, AB10 7FY
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
THORNTONS LAW LLP
univation limited Charges & Mortgages
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