
Company Number
SC264055
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
stuart macdonald cameron
ian alexander
Group Structure
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Industry
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Registered Address
1 brewster square, brucefield industrial estate, livingston, west lothian, EH54 9BJ
Website
www.cmscientific.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of C & M SCIENTIFIC LIMITED at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £3.3m and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of C & M SCIENTIFIC LIMITED at £1.8m based on an EBITDA of £575k and a 3.12x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of C & M SCIENTIFIC LIMITED at £4.3m based on Net Assets of £1.9m and 2.22x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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C & M Scientific Limited is a live company located in livingston, EH54 9BJ with a Companies House number of SC264055. It operates in the engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities sector, SIC Code 71122. Founded in February 2004, it's largest shareholder is stuart macdonald cameron with a 90% stake. C & M Scientific Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.3m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded C & M Scientific 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 £3.3m, make it larger than the average company (£2m)
- C & M Scientific Limited
£2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 43%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.2%)
- C & M Scientific Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 20%, this company has a higher cost of product (34%)
- C & M Scientific Limited
34% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 16.3% make it more profitable than the average company (6.2%)
- C & M Scientific Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 17 employees, this is similar to the industry average (18)
17 - C & M Scientific Limited
18 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £53.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£53.9k)
- C & M Scientific Limited
£53.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £193.2k, this is more efficient (£101.8k)
- C & M Scientific Limited
£101.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 187 days, this is later than average (74 days)
- C & M Scientific Limited
74 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 80 days, this is slower than average (21 days)
- C & M Scientific Limited
21 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (28 days)
- C & M Scientific Limited
28 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 69 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
69 weeks - C & M Scientific Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 26.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (54.4%)
26.8% - C & M Scientific Limited
54.4% - Industry AVG
C & M Scientific Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £3.3 million and the company has net assets of £1.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, C & M Scientific Limited has 17 employees and maintains cash reserves of £777.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 186,834 | 84,497 | 87,200 | 72,879 | 82,632 | 76,185 | 81,082 | 59,411 | 71,541 | 38,613 | 39,151 | 31,303 | 16,578 | 20,927 | 21,103 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 186,834 | 84,497 | 87,200 | 72,879 | 82,632 | 76,185 | 81,082 | 59,411 | 71,541 | 38,613 | 39,151 | 31,303 | 16,578 | 20,927 | 21,103 |
Stock & work in progress | 9,294 | 7,272 | 7,272 | 9,496 | 9,319 | 9,319 | 9,496 | 42,243 | 28,337 | 14,280 | 16,913 | 14,088 | 21,141 | 7,615 | 2,746 |
Trade Debtors | 1,683,874 | 710,648 | 595,918 | 566,279 | 503,526 | 280,735 | 223,971 | 322,180 | 141,545 | 189,705 | 208,242 | 155,690 | 233,215 | 120,802 | 92,658 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 15,899 | 17,632 | 39,831 | 57,457 | 45,156 | 39,743 | |||||||||
Cash | 777,847 | 1,314,424 | 1,035,138 | 841,035 | 594,303 | 514,741 | 393,285 | 268,168 | 328,659 | 243,876 | 153,559 | 111,177 | 59,934 | 128,006 | 164,933 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,471,015 | 2,032,344 | 1,638,328 | 1,432,709 | 1,124,780 | 844,626 | 684,209 | 677,747 | 538,284 | 447,861 | 378,714 | 280,955 | 314,290 | 256,423 | 260,337 |
total assets | 2,657,849 | 2,116,841 | 1,725,528 | 1,505,588 | 1,207,412 | 920,811 | 765,291 | 737,158 | 609,825 | 486,474 | 417,865 | 312,258 | 330,868 | 277,350 | 281,440 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 580,835 | 571,016 | 529,659 | 138,043 | 178,753 | 95,212 | 41,007 | 131,131 | 71,445 | 204,051 | 202,259 | 122,638 | 156,717 | 142,840 | 180,121 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,212 | 3,089 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 8,720 | 24,601 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 360,277 | 337,763 | 321,965 | 277,886 | 193,733 | 164,296 | |||||||||
total current liabilities | 580,835 | 571,016 | 529,659 | 498,320 | 516,516 | 417,177 | 318,893 | 336,796 | 263,431 | 204,051 | 202,259 | 122,638 | 156,717 | 142,840 | 180,121 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,360 | 13,080 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 85,102 | 20,980 | 23,502 | 14,685 | 11,851 | 14,287 | 14,927 | 977 | 4,885 | 3,747 | |||||
provisions | 46,620 | 21,218 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 131,722 | 42,198 | 23,502 | 14,685 | 11,851 | 14,287 | 14,927 | 4,360 | 13,080 | 977 | 4,885 | 3,747 | |||
total liabilities | 712,557 | 613,214 | 553,161 | 513,005 | 528,367 | 431,464 | 333,820 | 341,156 | 276,511 | 204,051 | 203,236 | 127,523 | 156,717 | 142,840 | 183,868 |
net assets | 1,945,292 | 1,503,627 | 1,172,367 | 992,583 | 679,045 | 489,347 | 431,471 | 396,002 | 333,314 | 282,423 | 214,629 | 184,735 | 174,151 | 134,510 | 97,572 |
total shareholders funds | 1,945,292 | 1,503,627 | 1,172,367 | 992,583 | 679,045 | 489,347 | 431,471 | 396,002 | 333,314 | 282,423 | 214,629 | 184,735 | 174,151 | 134,510 | 97,572 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 40,990 | 26,589 | 35,260 | 31,902 | 35,494 | 32,659 | 34,451 | 27,637 | 32,213 | 18,269 | 17,554 | 13,969 | 7,945 | 8,098 | 16,232 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 2,022 | -2,224 | -2,224 | 177 | -177 | -32,747 | 13,906 | 14,057 | -2,633 | 2,825 | -7,053 | 13,526 | 4,869 | 2,746 | |
Debtors | 973,226 | 128,470 | 13,740 | 61,020 | 200,592 | 39,138 | -85,908 | 186,048 | -8,417 | -18,537 | 52,552 | -77,525 | 112,413 | 28,144 | 92,658 |
Creditors | 9,819 | 432,973 | 391,616 | -40,710 | 83,541 | 54,205 | -90,124 | 59,686 | -132,606 | 1,792 | 79,621 | -34,079 | 13,877 | -37,281 | 180,121 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -360,277 | -360,277 | 22,514 | 15,798 | 44,079 | 84,153 | 29,437 | 164,296 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 25,402 | 21,218 | |||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,212 | 123 | 3,089 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -13,080 | -24,601 | 37,681 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 64,122 | 6,295 | 8,817 | 2,834 | -2,436 | -640 | 14,927 | -977 | -3,908 | 4,885 | -3,747 | 3,747 | |||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -536,577 | 473,389 | 194,103 | 246,732 | 79,562 | 121,456 | 125,117 | -60,491 | 84,783 | 90,317 | 42,382 | 51,243 | -68,072 | -36,927 | 164,933 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -536,577 | 473,389 | 194,103 | 246,732 | 79,562 | 121,456 | 125,117 | -60,491 | 84,783 | 90,317 | 42,382 | 51,243 | -68,072 | -36,927 | 164,933 |
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C & M SCIENTIFIC LIMITED group structure
C & M Scientific Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
C & M SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
SC264055
C & M Scientific Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ian Alexander (Feb 2011) and Mr Ian Roulstone (Jan 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ian Alexander | 56 years | Feb 2011 | - | Director | |
Mr Ian Roulstone | England | 57 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Neil Bewell | England | 51 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Joshua Chapman | 39 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.3m
+68%
operating profit
534k
0%
gross margin
20.1%
+2.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.9m
+0.29%
total assets
2.7m
+0.26%
cash
777.8k
-0.41%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC264055
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
incorporation date
February 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audited Abridged
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
SADOFSKYS
auditor
-
address
1 brewster square, brucefield industrial estate, livingston, west lothian, EH54 9BJ
Bank
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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