
Company Number
SC308699
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
alchemist holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
+2Registered Address
ironwork business centre, castle laurie works, falkirk, FK2 7XE
Website
www.apextraining.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALCHEMIST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED at £3.5m based on a Turnover of £6m and 0.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALCHEMIST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED at £7.5m based on an EBITDA of £1.6m and a 4.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALCHEMIST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED at £6.4m based on Net Assets of £3m and 2.1x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alchemist Learning And Development Limited is a live company located in falkirk, FK2 7XE with a Companies House number of SC308699. It operates in the business and domestic software development sector, SIC Code 62012. Founded in September 2006, it's largest shareholder is alchemist holdings limited with a 100% stake. Alchemist Learning And Development Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alchemist Learning And Development Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
2 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6m, make it larger than the average company (£3.2m)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
£3.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 53%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.9%)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
9.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 50.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (50.5%)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
50.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 26% make it more profitable than the average company (4.8%)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 43 employees, this is above the industry average (26)
43 - Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
26 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£57.6k)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
£57.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £138.5k, this is more efficient (£110k)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
£110k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 74 days, this is later than average (57 days)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
57 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 32 days, this is slower than average (23 days)
- Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
23 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 60 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
60 weeks - Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 26.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (63.8%)
26.4% - Alchemist Learning And Development Limited
63.8% - Industry AVG
Alchemist Learning And Development Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £6 million and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alchemist Learning And Development Limited has 43 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 43 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 55,323 | 17,369 | 15,384 | 31,801 | 13,433 | 11,703 | 29,204 | 14,051 | 18,269 | 404 | 2,444 | 5,306 | 16,285 | ||
Intangible Assets | 4,319 | 14,687 | 149,404 | 298,810 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 44,001 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | 13,912 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 2,063 | 2,063 | 2,063 | 2,063 | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 71,298 | 33,344 | 31,359 | 47,776 | 27,345 | 13,912 | 25,615 | 73,205 | 27,963 | 36,500 | 28,599 | 14,316 | 16,356 | 168,622 | 315,095 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,210,977 | 1,170,475 | 691,644 | 322,931 | 820,372 | 726,330 | 188,908 | 50,911 | 192,666 | 162,647 | 51,212 | 273,568 | 134,030 | 278,288 | 268,874 |
Group Debtors | 1,094,804 | 970,634 | 2,165,075 | 1,803,854 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 500,385 | 299,471 | 122,635 | 143,498 | 1,072 | 1,939 | |||||||||
Cash | 1,257,847 | 593,149 | 435,891 | 452,615 | 1,321,860 | 685,877 | 733,177 | 761,571 | 477,690 | 327,845 | 614,939 | 368,333 | 508,230 | 531,092 | 327,955 |
misc current assets | 13,912 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,064,013 | 3,033,729 | 3,415,245 | 2,722,898 | 2,142,232 | 1,412,207 | 922,085 | 812,482 | 670,356 | 490,492 | 667,223 | 643,840 | 642,260 | 809,380 | 610,741 |
total assets | 4,135,311 | 3,067,073 | 3,446,604 | 2,770,674 | 2,169,577 | 1,426,119 | 947,700 | 885,687 | 698,319 | 526,992 | 695,822 | 658,156 | 658,616 | 978,002 | 925,836 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 263,824 | 318,257 | 180,673 | 119,882 | 470,819 | 391,093 | 321,572 | 356,106 | 224,178 | 132,820 | 129,391 | 127,194 | 41,422 | 105,723 | 164,400 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 95,827 | 100,386 | 198,773 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 722,331 | 792,754 | 619,254 | 687,726 | |||||||||||
total current liabilities | 1,081,982 | 1,211,397 | 998,700 | 807,608 | 470,819 | 391,093 | 321,572 | 356,106 | 224,178 | 132,820 | 129,391 | 127,194 | 41,422 | 105,723 | 164,400 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 45,461 | 108,879 | 126,899 | 228,514 | 285,527 | 305,195 | 358,863 | 463,348 | 591,712 | 791,609 | 385,100 | ||||
provisions | 8,911 | 10,000 | 296,269 | 492,185 | 1,069 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 8,911 | 10,000 | 296,269 | 492,185 | 45,461 | 108,879 | 126,899 | 229,583 | 285,527 | 305,195 | 358,863 | 463,348 | 591,712 | 791,609 | 385,100 |
total liabilities | 1,090,893 | 1,221,397 | 1,294,969 | 1,299,793 | 516,280 | 499,972 | 448,471 | 585,689 | 509,705 | 438,015 | 488,254 | 590,542 | 633,134 | 897,332 | 549,500 |
net assets | 3,044,418 | 1,845,676 | 2,151,635 | 1,470,881 | 1,653,297 | 926,147 | 499,229 | 299,998 | 188,614 | 88,977 | 207,568 | 67,614 | 25,482 | 80,670 | 376,336 |
total shareholders funds | 3,044,418 | 1,845,676 | 2,151,635 | 1,470,881 | 1,653,297 | 926,147 | 499,229 | 299,998 | 188,614 | 88,977 | 207,568 | 67,614 | 25,482 | 80,670 | 376,336 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 17,712 | 10,904 | 29,071 | 6,717 | 17,501 | 29,972 | 11,593 | 9,135 | 404 | 2,040 | 4,062 | 9,251 | 14,866 | ||
Amortisation | 4,319 | 10,368 | 6,048 | 149,404 | 149,406 | 149,406 | |||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 365,586 | -538,774 | 709,071 | 2,272,346 | 94,042 | 537,422 | 137,997 | -141,755 | 30,019 | 110,363 | -223,223 | 141,477 | -144,258 | 9,414 | 268,874 |
Creditors | -54,433 | 137,584 | 60,791 | 119,882 | 79,726 | 69,521 | -34,534 | 131,928 | 91,358 | 3,429 | 2,197 | 85,772 | -64,301 | -58,677 | 164,400 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -70,423 | 173,500 | -68,472 | 687,726 | |||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,089 | -286,269 | -195,916 | 492,185 | -1,069 | 1,069 | |||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 13,912 | -30,089 | 30,089 | 13,912 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -4,559 | -98,387 | 198,773 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -63,418 | -18,020 | -101,615 | -57,013 | -19,668 | -53,668 | -104,485 | -128,364 | -199,897 | 406,509 | 385,100 | ||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 664,698 | 157,258 | -16,724 | 452,615 | 635,983 | -47,300 | -28,394 | 283,881 | 149,845 | -287,094 | 246,606 | -139,897 | -22,862 | 203,137 | 327,955 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 664,698 | 157,258 | -16,724 | 452,615 | 635,983 | -47,300 | -28,394 | 283,881 | 149,845 | -287,094 | 246,606 | -139,897 | -22,862 | 203,137 | 327,955 |
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ALCHEMIST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED group structure
Alchemist Learning And Development Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
ALCHEMIST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
SC308699
Alchemist Learning And Development Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stuart Packham (Oct 2020) and Ms Katherine Grover (Jun 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Stuart Packham | United Kingdom | 49 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Katherine Grover | United Kingdom | 57 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
6m
+21%
operating profit
1.5m
0%
gross margin
50.5%
-0.1%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
3m
+0.65%
total assets
4.1m
+0.35%
cash
1.3m
+1.12%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC308699
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62012 - Business and domestic software development
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
78300 - Other human resources provision
incorporation date
September 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
apex training & development limited (January 2023)
ape training limited (October 2006)
accountant
HW FISHER LLP
auditor
-
address
ironwork business centre, castle laurie works, falkirk, FK2 7XE
Bank
CLYDESDALE BANK, CLYDESDALE BANK
Legal Advisor
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