
Company Number
SC358996
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
david simon forrest
gary connor
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Industry
Specialised design activities
+3Registered Address
45 timber bush, edinburgh, EH6 6QH
Website
www.novainnovation.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of NOVA INNOVATION LTD at £2m based on a Turnover of £3.1m and 0.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NOVA INNOVATION LTD at £15.9m based on an EBITDA of £3.8m and a 4.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NOVA INNOVATION LTD at £44.4m based on Net Assets of £22m and 2.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Nova Innovation Ltd is a live company located in edinburgh, EH6 6QH with a Companies House number of SC358996. It operates in the manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines sector, SIC Code 28110. Founded in May 2009, it's largest shareholder is david simon forrest with a 29.6% stake. Nova Innovation Ltd is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.1m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Nova Innovation Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.3m)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
£10.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.9%)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
6.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 36.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (36.2%)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
36.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 110.6% make it more profitable than the average company (5%)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 39 employees, this is below the industry average (58)
39 - Nova Innovation Ltd
58 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £56k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£56k)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
£56k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £79k, this is less efficient (£195.3k)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
£195.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 20 days, this is earlier than average (59 days)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
59 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 5 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
- Nova Innovation Ltd
40 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 151 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
151 weeks - Nova Innovation Ltd
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 6.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.9%)
6.4% - Nova Innovation Ltd
55.9% - Industry AVG
Nova Innovation Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £3.1 million and the company has net assets of £22 million. According to their latest financial statements, Nova Innovation Ltd has 39 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 39 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 24 | 17 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 21,271 | 26,469 | 325,959 | 693,884 | 1,057,785 | 1,438,633 | 1,817,176 | 25,304 | 14,012 | 14,584 | 5,440 | 6,189 | 5,983 | |
Intangible Assets | 17,215,804 | 14,756,216 | 10,652,078 | 9,604,860 | 6,809,532 | 5,777,913 | 2,466,842 | 2,358,552 | 1,343,639 | 118,394 | 12,009 | 12,009 | 12,009 | |
Investments & Other | 4,090 | 2,090 | 1,090 | 1,090 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 17,241,165 | 14,784,775 | 10,979,127 | 10,299,834 | 7,867,324 | 7,216,553 | 4,284,018 | 2,383,856 | 1,357,651 | 132,978 | 17,449 | 18,198 | 17,992 | |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 170,605 | 100,211 | 44,164 | 1,394 | 2,698 | 6,629 | 76,758 | 311 | 511,091 | 90,632 | 3,769 | 3,240 | 11,071 | |
Group Debtors | 1,496,724 | 2,501,502 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,278,480 | 906,030 | 2,333,555 | 521,159 | 492,173 | 291,611 | 320,217 | 369,726 | ||||||
Cash | 3,323,179 | 2,906,856 | 1,590,657 | 3,009,671 | 2,070,581 | 1,367,775 | 4,249,094 | 329,571 | 191,000 | 335,000 | 33,916 | 28,968 | 12,775 | |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,268,988 | 6,414,599 | 3,968,376 | 3,532,224 | 2,565,452 | 1,666,015 | 4,646,069 | 699,608 | 702,091 | 425,632 | 37,685 | 32,208 | 23,846 | |
total assets | 23,510,153 | 21,199,374 | 14,947,503 | 13,832,058 | 10,432,776 | 8,882,568 | 8,930,087 | 3,083,464 | 2,059,742 | 558,610 | 55,134 | 50,406 | 41,838 | |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 29,645 | 181,881 | 106,998 | 250,948 | 104,069 | 159,470 | 132,535 | 147,322 | 344,764 | 38,150 | 19,513 | 22,766 | 69,160 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,441,546 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,110,862 | 1,076,904 | 1,436,568 | 500,314 | 218,371 | 238,430 | 2,438,650 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 1,140,507 | 1,258,785 | 1,543,566 | 751,262 | 322,440 | 1,407,767 | 2,574,081 | 2,585,972 | 344,764 | 38,150 | 19,513 | 22,766 | 69,160 | |
loans | 168,321 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 75,258 | 68,231 | 3,215,878 | 3,811,053 | 3,909,109 | 3,010,362 | 4,468,374 | 106,485 | ||||||
other liabilities | 128,478 | 385,431 | 935,858 | 1,357,812 | 1,779,770 | 660,000 | 656,679 | 1,500,000 | 400,000 | |||||
provisions | 162,000 | 162,000 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 365,736 | 615,662 | 4,151,736 | 5,168,865 | 5,688,879 | 3,670,362 | 5,293,374 | 106,485 | 1,500,000 | 400,000 | ||||
total liabilities | 1,506,243 | 1,874,447 | 5,695,302 | 5,920,127 | 6,011,319 | 5,078,129 | 7,867,455 | 2,692,457 | 1,844,764 | 438,150 | 19,513 | 22,766 | 69,160 | |
net assets | 22,003,910 | 19,324,927 | 9,252,201 | 7,911,931 | 4,421,457 | 3,804,439 | 1,062,632 | 391,007 | 214,978 | 120,460 | 35,621 | 27,640 | -27,322 | |
total shareholders funds | 22,003,910 | 19,324,927 | 9,252,201 | 7,911,931 | 4,421,457 | 3,804,439 | 1,062,632 | 391,007 | 214,978 | 120,460 | 35,621 | 27,640 | -27,322 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 14,024 | 320,682 | 377,651 | 382,108 | 380,848 | 388,262 | 73,635 | 13,737 | 8,199 | 6,328 | 1,705 | 1,615 | 1,063 | |
Amortisation | 334,423 | 563,269 | 960,959 | |||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | -561,934 | 1,130,024 | 1,855,166 | 27,682 | 196,631 | -98,735 | 26,938 | -141,054 | 420,459 | 86,863 | 529 | -7,831 | 11,071 | |
Creditors | -152,236 | 74,883 | -143,950 | 146,879 | -55,401 | 26,935 | -14,787 | -197,442 | 306,614 | 18,637 | -3,253 | -46,394 | 69,160 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 40,985 | -3,507,311 | 341,079 | 183,887 | 878,688 | -1,219,582 | 1,923,239 | 2,545,135 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 162,000 | |||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,083 | 7 | ||||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | -2,441,546 | 2,441,546 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -168,321 | 168,321 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -256,953 | -550,427 | -421,954 | -421,958 | 1,119,770 | 3,321 | 656,679 | -1,500,000 | 1,100,000 | 400,000 | ||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 416,323 | 1,316,199 | -1,419,014 | 939,090 | 702,806 | -2,881,319 | 3,919,523 | 138,571 | -144,000 | 301,084 | 4,948 | 16,193 | 12,775 | |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | 416,323 | 1,316,199 | -1,419,014 | 939,090 | 702,806 | -2,881,319 | 3,919,523 | 138,571 | -144,000 | 301,084 | 4,948 | 16,193 | 12,775 |
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NOVA INNOVATION LTD group structure
Nova Innovation Ltd has 5 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
NOVA INNOVATION LTD
SC358996
5 subsidiaries
Nova Innovation Ltd currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Gary Connor (May 2009) and Dr David Forrest (May 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr Gary Connor | Scotland | 51 years | May 2009 | - | Director |
Dr David Forrest | Scotland | 55 years | May 2009 | - | Director |
Mr John Meagher | Scotland | 49 years | Oct 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Brian Aird | United Kingdom | 58 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
Sir Michael Fallon | United Kingdom | 73 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Julie Aird | Scotland | 55 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.1m
+13%
operating profit
3.4m
0%
gross margin
36.2%
+0.57%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
22m
+0.14%
total assets
23.5m
+0.11%
cash
3.3m
+0.14%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC358996
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
74100 - Specialised design activities
33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
28110 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
incorporation date
May 2009
age
16
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
MHA
auditor
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address
45 timber bush, edinburgh, EH6 6QH
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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