
Company Number
SC263385
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
ipsum water (scotland) limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
2 watt road, hillington park, glasgow, scotland, G52 4RR
Website
https://ipsum.co.uk/Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of IPSUM INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED at £15.8m based on a Turnover of £19.4m and 0.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of IPSUM INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED at £39.8m based on an EBITDA of £6.4m and a 6.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of IPSUM INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED at £29.3m based on Net Assets of £14.7m and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ipsum Infrastructure Limited is a live company located in glasgow, G52 4RR with a Companies House number of SC263385. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in February 2004, it's largest shareholder is ipsum water (scotland) limited with a 100% stake. Ipsum Infrastructure Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £19.4m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ipsum Infrastructure Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £19.4m, make it in line with the average company (£20.2m)
£19.4m - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 27%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.3%)
27% - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
7.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.9%, this company has a lower cost of product (33.7%)
42.9% - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
33.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 31.5% make it more profitable than the average company (5.8%)
31.5% - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 29 employees, this is below the industry average (110)
29 - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
110 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.9k)
£40.7k - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
£49.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £669.6k, this is more efficient (£204.5k)
£669.6k - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
£204.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 45 days, this is near the average (45 days)
45 days - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 3 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
3 days - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 5 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
5 weeks - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 20.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.7%)
20.7% - Ipsum Infrastructure Limited
55.7% - Industry AVG
Ipsum Infrastructure Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £19.4 million and the company has net assets of £14.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ipsum Infrastructure Limited has 29 employees and maintains cash reserves of £308.9 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 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 19,418,869 | 14,185,399 | 10,110,839 | 9,460,393 | 7,739,991 | 22,988,236 | 28,753,117 | 27,499,426 | 29,403,598 | 27,269,388 | 25,109,542 | 22,266,509 | 20,347,931 | 17,184,984 | 14,405,324 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 11,096,502 | 9,456,492 | 7,015,509 | 6,652,635 | 5,537,327 | 16,946,385 | 22,628,707 | 21,311,240 | 22,307,091 | 21,809,040 | 18,229,240 | 15,984,005 | 13,743,297 | 10,459,109 | 9,512,957 |
Gross Profit | 8,322,367 | 4,728,907 | 3,095,330 | 2,807,758 | 2,202,664 | 6,041,851 | 6,124,410 | 6,188,186 | 7,096,507 | 5,460,348 | 6,880,302 | 6,282,504 | 6,604,634 | 6,725,875 | 4,892,367 |
Admin Expenses | 2,204,809 | 1,819,477 | 2,074,007 | 1,077,986 | 1,266,943 | 4,813,195 | 6,597,166 | 5,659,152 | 6,025,377 | 6,607,044 | 6,979,315 | 7,572,962 | 4,623,868 | 6,126,542 | 4,783,253 |
Operating Profit | 6,117,558 | 2,909,430 | 1,021,323 | 1,729,772 | 935,721 | 1,228,656 | -472,756 | 529,034 | 1,071,130 | -1,146,696 | -99,013 | -1,290,458 | 1,980,766 | 599,333 | 109,114 |
Interest Payable | 50,250 | 58,046 | 37,624 | 39,959 | 57,609 | 376,603 | 278,263 | 392,532 | 590,386 | 680,552 | 717,933 | 419,579 | 242,421 | 192,677 | 163,362 |
Interest Receivable | 15,670 | 26,387 | 27,520 | 383,490 | 1,635 | 2,250 | 2,684 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 6,067,308 | 2,851,384 | 999,369 | 1,716,200 | 15,699,864 | 1,235,543 | -749,384 | -25,612 | 107,387 | -1,824,564 | -816,946 | -1,710,037 | 1,738,345 | 429,492 | -53,532 |
Tax | 31,854 | -280,012 | -62,537 | -87,041 | 45,322 | 85,895 | 354,065 | -417,139 | -37,242 | -59,697 | |||||
Profit After Tax | 6,099,162 | 2,571,372 | 936,832 | 1,629,159 | 15,699,864 | 1,235,543 | -749,384 | -25,612 | 107,387 | -1,779,242 | -731,051 | -1,355,972 | 1,321,206 | 392,250 | -113,229 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 6,099,162 | 2,571,372 | 936,832 | 1,629,159 | 15,699,864 | 1,235,543 | -749,384 | -25,612 | 107,387 | -1,779,242 | -731,051 | -1,355,972 | 1,321,206 | 392,250 | -113,229 |
Employee Costs | 1,180,074 | 1,048,720 | 1,514,350 | 1,355,603 | 1,304,158 | 8,740,606 | 12,239,173 | 11,174,223 | 10,458,050 | 11,540,357 | 11,864,762 | 10,247,931 | 7,682,090 | 6,922,053 | 6,098,972 |
Number Of Employees | 29 | 35 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 264 | 325 | 371 | 351 | 386 | 386 | 324 | 217 | 226 | 175 |
EBITDA* | 6,374,080 | 3,152,239 | 1,184,614 | 1,896,747 | 1,088,802 | 1,482,132 | 59,418 | 1,131,689 | 1,897,007 | -297,496 | 715,795 | -569,362 | 2,556,575 | 1,057,867 | 721,418 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,054,390 | 2,300,603 | 1,371,416 | 1,186,381 | 1,346,514 | 1,077,505 | 735,197 | 1,254,066 | 1,565,308 | 2,599,125 | 2,948,164 | 3,381,794 | 3,037,560 | 3,019,851 | 3,637,148 |
Intangible Assets | 53,250 | 49,500 | 27,500 | 6,000 | 18,000 | 30,000 | 42,000 | 54,000 | |||||||
Investments & Other | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 8,238,511 | 7,373,397 | 5,729,573 | 3,655,712 | 2,908,383 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,107,642 | 2,350,105 | 1,398,918 | 1,186,383 | 1,346,516 | 1,077,505 | 8,973,708 | 8,627,463 | 7,294,881 | 6,254,837 | 5,862,547 | 3,399,794 | 3,067,560 | 3,061,851 | 3,691,148 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,613 | 4,736 | 5,294 | 4,139 | 30,118 | ||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 2,444,109 | 3,544,636 | 2,182,751 | 1,657,975 | 1,467,823 | 4,205,970 | 4,472,435 | 5,173,351 | 5,872,766 | 5,552,453 | 4,584,103 | 4,392,460 | 4,015,573 | 3,896,352 | 3,214,262 |
Group Debtors | 13,366,836 | 6,285,795 | 4,688,244 | 4,318,004 | 1,863,450 | 8,354,908 | 1,924,544 | 1,339,799 | 718,896 | 12,871 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 324,726 | 121,920 | 69,678 | 373,582 | 273,540 | 972,632 | 989,263 | 1,231,354 | 913,175 | 1,035,678 | 1,274,150 | 1,184,301 | 942,741 | 427,489 | 543,316 |
Cash | 308,940 | 537,390 | 940,732 | 984,974 | 386,596 | 251,616 | 400,179 | 282,125 | 51,298 | 492,829 | 3,500,089 | 1,507,460 | 1,159,354 | 266,523 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 16,444,611 | 9,952,351 | 7,478,063 | 7,290,293 | 4,589,787 | 13,920,106 | 5,713,314 | 6,804,884 | 7,072,679 | 6,644,165 | 6,356,376 | 11,005,533 | 7,805,573 | 6,232,209 | 4,036,972 |
total assets | 18,552,253 | 12,302,456 | 8,876,981 | 8,476,676 | 5,936,303 | 14,997,611 | 14,687,022 | 15,432,347 | 14,367,560 | 12,899,002 | 12,218,923 | 14,405,327 | 10,873,133 | 9,294,060 | 7,728,120 |
Bank overdraft | 963 | 72,917 | 175,000 | 343,750 | 375,000 | 864,816 | 922,355 | ||||||||
Bank loan | 83,750 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 92,978 | 134,064 | 428,004 | 785,268 | 646,013 | 1,352,735 | 1,823,200 | 2,756,754 | 2,254,124 | 1,765,228 | 1,425,777 | 1,761,535 | 1,312,366 | 1,243,545 | 795,236 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 783,080 | 160,281 | 36 | 9,429 | 4,414,823 | 4,263,563 | 2,505,178 | 3,002,040 | 389,895 | ||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 362,945 | 525,766 | 271,155 | 232,952 | 199,706 | 179,437 | 57,736 | 164,027 | 354,601 | 560,762 | 652,320 | 635,376 | 583,310 | 723,897 | 664,440 |
other current liabilities | 1,536,108 | 1,447,943 | 1,414,592 | 1,863,300 | 914,188 | 3,376,115 | 4,785,144 | 4,423,886 | 4,552,754 | 5,345,365 | 4,515,041 | 2,397,201 | 2,309,799 | 1,029,953 | 1,025,377 |
total current liabilities | 2,775,111 | 2,269,017 | 2,113,751 | 2,881,556 | 1,769,336 | 9,323,110 | 6,738,997 | 7,519,667 | 7,161,479 | 8,015,105 | 6,968,138 | 9,922,491 | 6,710,653 | 5,999,435 | 3,881,053 |
loans | 3,878,985 | 3,012,983 | 7,748,764 | 5,144,874 | 3,433,344 | 565,103 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 669,326 | 992,931 | 574,106 | 492,406 | 693,412 | 436,442 | 66,524 | 159,759 | 221,631 | 675,550 | 929,404 | 1,526,131 | 798,500 | 1,344,694 | 1,761,525 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 397,736 | 429,590 | 149,578 | 45,322 | 1,239,363 | 290,666 | 197,823 | 160,581 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 1,067,062 | 1,422,521 | 723,684 | 492,406 | 693,412 | 436,442 | 3,945,509 | 3,172,742 | 7,970,395 | 5,820,424 | 4,408,070 | 2,765,494 | 1,089,166 | 1,542,517 | 2,487,209 |
total liabilities | 3,842,173 | 3,691,538 | 2,837,435 | 3,373,962 | 2,462,748 | 9,759,552 | 10,684,506 | 10,692,409 | 15,131,874 | 13,835,529 | 11,376,208 | 12,687,985 | 7,799,819 | 7,541,952 | 6,368,262 |
net assets | 14,710,080 | 8,610,918 | 6,039,546 | 5,102,714 | 3,473,555 | 5,238,059 | 4,002,516 | 4,739,938 | -764,314 | -936,527 | 842,715 | 1,717,342 | 3,073,314 | 1,752,108 | 1,359,858 |
total shareholders funds | 14,710,080 | 8,610,918 | 6,039,546 | 5,102,714 | 3,473,555 | 5,238,059 | 4,002,516 | 4,739,938 | -764,314 | -936,527 | 842,715 | 1,717,342 | 3,073,314 | 1,752,108 | 1,359,858 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 6,117,558 | 2,909,430 | 1,021,323 | 1,729,772 | 935,721 | 1,228,656 | -472,756 | 529,034 | 1,071,130 | -1,146,696 | -99,013 | -1,290,458 | 1,980,766 | 599,333 | 109,114 |
Depreciation | 251,022 | 237,309 | 163,291 | 166,975 | 153,081 | 253,476 | 532,174 | 602,655 | 825,877 | 843,200 | 802,808 | 709,096 | 563,809 | 446,534 | 606,304 |
Amortisation | 5,500 | 5,500 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 6,000 | |||||||
Tax | 31,854 | -280,012 | -62,537 | -87,041 | 45,322 | 85,895 | 354,065 | -417,139 | -37,242 | -59,697 | |||||
Stock | -4,613 | -123 | -558 | 1,155 | 4,139 | -30,118 | 30,118 | ||||||||
Debtors | 6,183,320 | 3,011,678 | 591,112 | 2,744,748 | -9,928,697 | -166,699 | -77,893 | 1,262,588 | 2,271,671 | 1,477,207 | 1,265,331 | 1,203,192 | 1,255,376 | 1,272,288 | 3,770,449 |
Creditors | -41,086 | -293,940 | -357,264 | 139,255 | -706,722 | -470,465 | -933,554 | 502,630 | 488,896 | 339,451 | -335,758 | 449,169 | 68,821 | 448,309 | 795,236 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 88,165 | 33,351 | -448,708 | 949,112 | -2,461,927 | -1,409,029 | 361,258 | -128,868 | -792,611 | 830,324 | 2,117,840 | 87,402 | 1,279,846 | 4,576 | 1,025,377 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -31,854 | 280,012 | 149,578 | -45,322 | -1,194,041 | 948,697 | 92,843 | 37,242 | 160,581 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | 237,839 | -120,028 | -125,429 | 153,325 | 7,848,850 | -230,663 | -434,985 | 247,476 | -678,256 | -604,370 | 123,245 | 62,640 | 2,355,688 | 208,346 | -1,127,534 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,715,245 | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 2 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -1,715,245 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -83,750 | 83,750 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 622,799 | 160,281 | -36 | -9,393 | -4,405,394 | 4,414,823 | -4,263,563 | 1,758,385 | -496,862 | 2,612,145 | 389,895 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -3,878,985 | 866,002 | -4,735,781 | 2,603,890 | 1,711,530 | 3,433,344 | -565,103 | 565,103 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -486,426 | 673,436 | 119,903 | -167,760 | 277,239 | 491,619 | -199,526 | -252,446 | -660,080 | -345,412 | -579,783 | 779,697 | -686,781 | -357,374 | 2,425,965 |
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -50,250 | -58,046 | -21,954 | -13,572 | -30,089 | 6,887 | -276,628 | -390,282 | -590,386 | -677,868 | -717,933 | -419,579 | -242,421 | -192,677 | -163,362 |
cash flow from financing | 86,123 | 775,671 | 97,913 | -190,725 | -21,622,612 | 1,034,344 | 401,810 | 151,355 | 1,418,250 | 688,250 | -2,271,511 | 2,118,503 | -1,426,064 | 1,413,241 | 4,774,438 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 308,940 | -537,390 | -403,342 | -44,242 | 598,378 | 134,980 | -148,563 | 118,054 | 230,827 | -441,531 | -3,007,260 | 1,992,629 | 348,106 | 892,831 | 266,523 |
overdraft | -963 | 963 | -72,917 | -102,083 | 175,000 | -343,750 | -31,250 | -489,816 | 864,816 | -922,355 | 922,355 | ||||
change in cash | 309,903 | -538,353 | -403,342 | -44,242 | 598,378 | 207,897 | -46,480 | -56,946 | 574,577 | -410,281 | -2,517,444 | 1,127,813 | 348,106 | 1,815,186 | -655,832 |
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IPSUM INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED group structure
Ipsum Infrastructure Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
IPSUM INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
SC263385
1 subsidiary
Ipsum Infrastructure Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Kaney (May 2022) and Mr Mathew Vaughan (Oct 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mark Kaney | 49 years | May 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Mathew Vaughan | England | 48 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Cowan | England | 58 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
19.4m
+37%
operating profit
6.1m
+110%
gross margin
42.9%
+28.56%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
14.7m
+0.71%
total assets
18.6m
+0.51%
cash
308.9k
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC263385
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
February 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
euro environmental group limited (December 2020)
accountant
-
auditor
FORVIS MAZARS LLP
address
2 watt road, hillington park, glasgow, scotland, G52 4RR
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
DWF LLP
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