BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-30 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-06-16
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£94M
+14.2% vs 2023
Employees
91
-7.1% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£12M
-20.6% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 5 times since incorporation
- BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED 2002-09-02 → present
- AVENTIS CROPSCIENCE UK LIMITED 2000-01-04 → 2002-09-02
- AGREVO UK LIMITED 1994-03-01 → 2000-01-04
- SCHERING AGROCHEMICALS LIMITED 1986-09-16 → 1994-03-01
- FBC LIMITED 1981-12-31 → 1986-09-16
- BOOTS FARM SALES LIMITED 1927-01-08 → 1981-12-31
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £179,143,000 | £172,493,000 | |
| Operating profit | £13,435,000 | £11,345,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £15,639,000 | £12,424,000 | |
| Net profit | £12,018,000 | £9,314,000 | |
| Cash | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £112,634,000 | £126,401,000 | |
| Net assets | £81,866,000 | £93,509,000 | |
| Equity | £81,866,000 | £93,509,000 | |
| Average employees | 98 | 91 | |
| Wages | £6,791,000 | £8,751,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.5% | 6.6% | |
| Net margin | 6.7% | 5.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 11.9% | 9.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 45.4% | 39.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.28x | 2.01x | |
| Interest cover | 12.56x | 6.04x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors are satisfied that it is appropriate to present the financial statements on the going concern assumption based on a detailed assessment of future forecasts and assurances of the continued support from the Bayer group.”
Group structure
- BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED · parent
- Bayer AEH Limited 100%
- Monsanto UK Limited 100%
Significant events
- “On 1 January 2024 the Company acquired the Monsanto Ireland Ltd business.”
- “Subject to regulatory approval the directors are considering the liquidation of its wholly owned subsidiary Monsanto UK Ltd in 2025.”
- “The Company in 2024 has decided to merge the environment sciences portfolio into crop protection.”
- “The company launched Iblon and Jessico One which grew the market share by 1%.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 53 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARKER, Colin Andrew | Secretary | 2015-04-08 | — | — |
| BARKER, Colin Andrew | Director | 2026-05-01 | Aug 1965 | British |
| CARTER, Emma Jayne | Director | 2025-02-17 | Jan 1980 | British |
| CONNORS, Katherine Sarah | Director | 2025-03-14 | Jan 1985 | Australian |
Show 53 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARGRAVES, Martyn Robert Arthur | Secretary | — | 2006-12-31 |
| WILKINSON, Mark Alistair | Secretary | 2006-12-31 | 2018-04-16 |
| AMAT, Thierry | Director | 2000-12-22 | 2002-12-03 |
| BARLOW, Neil Wallace | Director | 1995-01-01 | 1999-12-31 |
| BATTERSBY, Alan Rushton, Sir | Director | — | 1994-02-28 |
| BAUER, Nils Jonas | Director | 2022-03-15 | 2026-02-02 |
| BERSCHAUER, Friedrich | Director | 2004-05-26 | 2010-09-30 |
| BOCKSTEGERS, Ute | Director | 2012-02-09 | 2018-07-19 |
| BRAIN, Peter John, Dr | Director | 2012-08-31 | 2014-12-08 |
| BROWN, Darren Tony | Director | 2013-10-15 | 2015-04-09 |
| BRUENING, Lars Friedrich | Director | 2017-08-22 | 2021-09-22 |
| CLYDESDALE, Michael Edwin | Director | — | 1998-12-31 |
| CONDON, Liam | Director | 2012-12-01 | 2015-03-02 |
| COURTH, Lambert | Director | 2003-02-24 | 2006-07-03 |
| DAWKINS, Martin Scott | Director | 2006-07-03 | 2016-10-04 |
| DRINKWATER, John Edward | Director | 1999-12-31 | 2002-09-30 |
| ELLMANNS, Joerg Martin | Director | 2017-02-22 | 2018-09-30 |
| GREEN, Timothy Paul | Director | 2010-11-17 | 2012-08-31 |
| HEMINGWAY, Louise Jane | Director | 2014-01-14 | 2022-04-29 |
| JINDAL, Vinit Rajesh | Director | 2021-08-13 | 2024-12-31 |
| JONES, David | Director | 2010-07-07 | 2010-11-01 |
| KERSHAW, Harry Anthony | Director | 1998-06-30 | 1999-12-31 |
| KNEEN, Geoffrey, Dr | Director | — | 1997-05-23 |
| KOSSMAN, Kurt | Director | — | 1993-12-31 |
| KURDIKAR, Sreeparna Arun | Director | 2018-07-19 | 2021-07-21 |
| MCMANUS, Ian Daniel | Director | — | 2000-12-31 |
| MCPHERSON, Marion Christine | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| MEHEUT, Bertrand | Director | 2000-12-31 | 2002-06-03 |
| MORGAN, David George | Director | — | 1995-06-30 |
| MOSCHO, Alexander, Dr | Director | 2014-01-31 | 2017-08-31 |
| MUNCEY, Michael Simon | Director | 2017-02-22 | 2020-07-01 |
| NAAF, Bernd Harald | Director | 2013-01-31 | 2014-02-04 |
| NOACK, Achim | Director | 2010-09-30 | 2013-01-31 |
| O'BRIEN, Michael Gerard | Director | 2001-01-31 | 2004-01-30 |
| ORME, Andrew | Director | 2007-01-01 | 2016-09-20 |
| PARKES, Robert Harry | Director | — | 1993-12-31 |
| PATTERSON, Colin Arthur | Director | — | 1993-03-31 |
| PATTERSON, Stephen David | Director | 2011-08-01 | 2013-11-10 |
| PAYANO BAEZ, Ramon Antonio, Dr | Director | 2021-09-22 | 2025-03-24 |
| PETERSON-BUENGELER, Sandra Elizabeth | Director | 2010-09-30 | 2012-11-30 |
| PIKE, Antony George | Director | 1993-01-01 | 1995-01-01 |
| PRANTE, Gerhard, Dr | Director | 1994-05-09 | 1995-12-01 |
| SARGENT, Peter | Director | 1999-12-31 | 2001-01-31 |
| SCHNEIDER, Joachim, Dr | Director | 2002-12-02 | 2007-01-01 |
| SCHULZ, Heinz | Director | — | 1993-12-31 |
| SCHWITTERS, Jurgen | Director | — | 1993-12-31 |
| SMITH, Michael Arthur, Doctor | Director | — | 1995-01-01 |
| STABLES, John Duncan | Director | — | 1995-04-30 |
| STRILCHUK, David Raymond | Director | 1997-01-01 | 1998-06-30 |
| THOMAS, Barry, Dr | Director | 1997-01-01 | 1999-12-31 |
| VON OLFERS, Hans-Wilhelm | Director | 2000-01-01 | 2000-11-23 |
| WAITE, Stephen Richard | Director | 2011-08-01 | 2012-02-09 |
| WELTER, Wolfgang | Director | 2001-06-01 | 2010-09-30 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Bayer Ag | Corporate entity | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 257 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2026-02-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-07-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-07-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-06-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-24 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-06-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-06-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-10-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-06-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-04-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-03-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-03-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-09-23 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 6
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-3.7%
£179,143,000 £172,493,000
-
Cash
—
Not reported
-
Net assets
+14.2%
£81,866,000 £93,509,000
-
Employees
-7.1%
98 91
-
Operating profit
-15.6%
£13,435,000 £11,345,000
-
Profit before tax
-20.6%
£15,639,000 £12,424,000
-
Wages
+28.9%
£6,791,000 £8,751,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers