SAGENTIA LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-09-30 (in 4mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-07-25 (in 2mo)
Last made up 2025-07-11
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
+110.8% vs 2023
Net assets
£27M
+7.4% vs 2023
Employees
146
-14.6% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£9M
-9.6% vs 2023
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- SAGENTIA LIMITED 2006-10-20 → present
- SCIENTIFIC GENERICS LIMITED 1986-12-09 → 2006-10-20
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Industrials median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £32,651,000 | £28,709,000 | |
| Operating profit | £8,985,000 | £7,936,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £9,914,000 | £8,961,000 | |
| Net profit | £8,657,000 | £8,540,000 | |
| Cash | £1,860,000 | £3,921,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £38,100,000 | £38,290,000 | |
| Net assets | £24,958,000 | £26,811,000 | |
| Equity | £24,958,000 | £26,811,000 | |
| Average employees | 171 | 146 | |
| Wages | £11,151,000 | £9,828,000 |
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 | 27.5% | 27.6% | |
| Net margin | 26.5% | 29.7% | |
| Return on capital employed | 23.6% | 20.7% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 56.0% | 48.3% | |
| Current ratio | 2.88x | 3.60x | |
| Interest cover | 9.55x | 9.53x |
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
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Company has received a letter of support from Science Group plc which evidences the intent of the parent to continue to provide financial support.”
Group structure
- SAGENTIA LIMITED · parent
- Sagentia Inc 100%
Significant events
- “On 19 March 2025 the Group announced it had agreed new bank borrowing facilities with Lloyds Bank plc, further details can be found in note 24.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 60 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLE, Sarah Elizabeth | Secretary | 2012-03-22 | — | — |
| BRETT, Jonathan | Director | 2021-07-23 | Aug 1979 | British |
| COLE, Sarah Elizabeth | Director | 2014-06-03 | Jul 1979 | British |
| WILKINS, Paul Graham | Director | 2023-02-01 | Feb 1982 | British |
Show 60 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRETT HAGUE, Helen Patricia | Secretary | 2002-06-06 | 2008-04-23 |
| BARRETT HAGUE, Helen Patricia | Secretary | 2001-09-25 | 2002-04-15 |
| ELTON, Neil | Secretary | 2010-08-02 | 2012-03-22 |
| FARMER, David | Secretary | 1994-12-16 | 1997-09-03 |
| FROST, Martin John | Secretary | 1997-09-03 | 2001-09-25 |
| MCCARTHY, Guy Jonathan | Secretary | 2008-04-23 | 2010-08-02 |
| MCCARTHY, Guy Jonathan | Secretary | 2002-04-15 | 2002-06-06 |
| MYERS, Beverley | Secretary | — | 1995-09-08 |
| ARCHER, Rebecca Anne | Director | 2014-01-27 | 2021-04-09 |
| BONE, Stephen Paul, Dr | Director | 1997-12-12 | 1999-03-02 |
| BROWN, Alistair John Cameron, Dr | Director | 2007-01-12 | 2009-04-10 |
| CHAMBERS, Stephen Henry | Director | 1997-12-12 | 1999-12-09 |
| CLARK, Mark Thomas | Director | 2003-09-18 | 2004-09-08 |
| COGGILL, Christopher John | Director | 1993-12-17 | 1994-07-15 |
| COGGILL, Christopher John | Director | — | 1993-05-17 |
| COLLINS, Ian Peter | Director | 1994-12-16 | 2000-06-09 |
| CROSSFIELD, Michael, Dr | Director | 2002-05-24 | 2003-07-31 |
| CROSSFIELD, Michael, Dr | Director | 1997-12-12 | 2002-04-12 |
| DANNATT, Margaret Anne, Dr | Director | 2002-08-19 | 2003-07-31 |
| DAVEY, Simon | Director | 2002-05-24 | 2006-11-02 |
| DAVEY, Simon | Director | 1997-12-12 | 2002-04-12 |
| DAVIES, Dafydd Geraint, Dr | Director | 1996-09-17 | 1997-12-12 |
| ECCLESTONE, Ralph Edward, Dr | Director | 1995-06-16 | 2000-06-09 |
| EDGE, Gordon Malcolm | Director | — | 1999-12-09 |
| EDWARDS, Daniel Robert Morgan | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2014-06-03 |
| ELTON, Neil Anthony | Director | 2010-08-02 | 2014-02-14 |
| FLICOS, Daniel James | Director | 2006-11-07 | 2009-10-30 |
| FROST, Martin John | Director | 1997-06-18 | 2008-06-30 |
| GREAVES, John Richard Adam | Director | 2007-01-12 | 2008-06-30 |
| GREAVES, John Richard Adam | Director | 2002-05-24 | 2003-10-14 |
| GREAVES, John Richard Adam | Director | 2001-02-09 | 2002-04-12 |
| HEWKIN, Peter Frederick, Dr | Director | 1996-02-16 | 1996-07-16 |
| HEWKIN, Peter Frederick, Dr | Director | 1994-08-12 | 1994-11-30 |
| HILL, Kevin Nathan | Director | 1999-05-10 | 1999-06-17 |
| HINE, Duncan, Dr | Director | 2000-04-14 | 2002-11-14 |
| HUDSON, Brent Christopher | Director | 2009-10-30 | 2012-10-31 |
| HYDE, Peter John, Dr | Director | 2002-05-29 | 2006-06-30 |
| HYDE, Peter John, Dr | Director | — | 2000-06-09 |
| KYLBERG, Lars Vilhelm | Director | 2003-11-06 | 2006-12-12 |
| LEE, Robin Michael, Dr | Director | 2002-05-24 | 2003-03-14 |
| LEE, Robin Michael, Dr | Director | 2000-02-11 | 2002-04-12 |
| MACGREGOR, Alastair Roy, Dr. | Director | 1997-04-18 | 1998-12-20 |
| MCCARTHY, Guy Jonathan | Director | 2006-11-07 | 2010-08-02 |
| MCCARTHY, Guy Jonathan | Director | 2002-04-15 | 2003-09-18 |
| MORLAND, Robert John | Director | 2002-05-24 | 2003-09-18 |
| MORLAND, Robert John | Director | 1999-05-10 | 2002-04-12 |
| MORLAND, Robert John | Director | 1995-06-16 | 1997-03-14 |
| MYHRMAN, Arne | Director | 1995-06-16 | 1996-07-01 |
| PEARCE GOULD, Rupert Anthony | Director | 1992-09-18 | 1996-07-03 |
| PETTIGREW, Robert Martin | Director | — | 2000-06-09 |
| PETTY, Michael Sheridan, Dr | Director | 1996-09-17 | 2002-04-12 |
| PHILLIPS, Martin | Director | 1998-04-24 | 1999-03-01 |
| PLASONIG, Gerhard Eric, Dr | Director | 1995-06-16 | 1998-05-24 |
| POLLARD-KNIGHT, Denise Vera, Dr | Director | 1996-09-17 | 1997-08-16 |
| SENENSIEB, Gideon Abraham | Director | — | 1995-01-13 |
| SERRECCHIA, Nunzio Nicolas | Director | 2000-09-08 | 2001-11-15 |
| SPARKES, Jonathan Winston | Director | 1999-05-10 | 2002-04-12 |
| VOHRA, Sameet | Director | 2021-01-11 | 2021-07-30 |
| WITHERS, Michael John | Director | 2012-10-31 | 2016-04-14 |
| WOOD, Nicholas, Mr. | Director | 1995-06-16 | 1999-12-09 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Group Plc | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 299 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-01-27 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-01-27 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2022-01-25 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
- 2022-01-25 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-05-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-03-21 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-03-21 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-03-21 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-02-05 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-01-27 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-01-27 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2024-07-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-07-11 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-02-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-07-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-10 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-01-25 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2022-01-25 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2021-12-23 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2021-08-13 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-08-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
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
-12.1%
£32,651,000 £28,709,000
-
Cash
+110.8%
£1,860,000 £3,921,000
-
Net assets
+7.4%
£24,958,000 £26,811,000
-
Employees
-14.6%
171 146
-
Operating profit
-11.7%
£8,985,000 £7,936,000
-
Profit before tax
-9.6%
£9,914,000 £8,961,000
-
Wages
-11.9%
£11,151,000 £9,828,000
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