Company Overview
Diploma Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Friday 24 December 1999, so this is a well established company. Diploma Plc has been in business for 24 years and 4 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Sunday 31 March 2024.
Registered Address

12 Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AX
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Companies House Data
Company NameDIPLOMA PLC
Company Number03899848
Registered Office Address12 Charterhouse Square
 London
 EC1M 6AX
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date24/12/1999
Accounting Reference Date Day30
Accounting Reference Date Month9
Accounts Next Due Date31/03/2024
Accounts Last Made Up Date30/09/2022
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date19/01/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date22/12/2015
Directors & Members
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Christopher Davies - Director
(British, 54 years old, born March 1970)
Chief Financial Officer - Appointed 01 November 2022
Active
Dean Finch - Director
(British, 58 years old, born July 1966)
Chief Executive - Appointed 21 May 2021
Active
Geraldine Huse - Director
(British, 61 years old, born September 1963)
Ceo P&G Central Europe - Appointed 20 January 2020
Active
David Lowden - Director
(British, 67 years old, born August 1957)
Director - Appointed 19 October 2021
Active
Andrew Smith - Director
(British, 64 years old, born September 1960)
Company Director - Appointed 10 February 2015
Active
Janice Stipp - Director
(American, 65 years old, born September 1959)
Non-Executive Director - Appointed 17 January 2024
Active
Jonathan Thomson - Director
(British, 52 years old, born August 1972)
Company Director - Appointed 25 February 2019
Active
Anne Thorburn - Director
(British, 64 years old, born July 1960)
Director - Appointed 07 September 2015
Active
Jennifer Ward - Director
(American, 51 years old, born September 1973)
Director - Appointed 01 June 2023
Active
Secretaries
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John Morrison - Secretary
Appointed 05 May 2020
Active
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2016 30-Sep-2015
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 195,400,000 195,400,000 154,600,000
Current Assets 147,300,000 147,300,000 130,900,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 75,000,000 75,000,000 50,500,000
Working Cap 72,300,000 72,300,000 80,400,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 267,700,000 267,700,000 235,000,000
Long-term Liabilities 34,200,000 34,200,000 45,400,000
Net Assets 233,500,000 233,500,000 189,600,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 5,700,000 5,700,000 5,700,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 197,100,000 197,100,000 183,200,000
Other Reserves 30,700,000 30,700,000 700,000
Shareholders Funds 233,500,000 233,500,000 189,600,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2016 30-Sep-2015
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 57.0% 57.0% 54.2%
Stocks Inventory 19.5% 19.5% 19.8%
Debtors 16.0% 16.0% 15.7%
Cash Bank In Hand 6.0% 6.0% 8.1%
Current Assets 43.0% 43.0% 45.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 21.9% 21.9% 17.7%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 21.1% 21.1% 28.2%
Creditors Due After One Year 10.0% 10.0% 15.9%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 68.1% 68.1% 66.4%
Called Up Share Capital 1.7% 1.7% 2.0%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 1.7% 1.7% 2.0%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 57.5% 57.5% 64.2%
Shareholder Funds 68.1% 68.1% 66.4%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 78.1% 78.1% 82.3%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2016 30-Sep-2015
Liquidity Ratio 2.0 2.0 2.6
Solvency Ratio 3.1 3.1 3.0
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.6
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Mortgages Charges 0
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 30-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2016 30-Sep-2015
Assets 342,700,000 342,700,000 285,500,000
Debt 109,200,000 109,200,000 95,900,000
Net Assets/Debt 233,500,000 233,500,000 189,600,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the substantial net assets of a large company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
Supplier Credit Limits Unlock full report
Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due
Paid After
30 days due
Owing Before
30 days due
Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
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Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Director's details changed for Mr Jonathan David Thomson on 26 March 2024
Resolutions
Appointment of Janice Stipp as a director on 17 January 2024
Confirmation statement made on 22 December 2023 with updates
Appointment of Ms Jennifer Suzanne Ward as a director on 1 June 2023
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 21 March 2023
Director's details changed for Mrs Geraldine Claire Huse on 1 March 2020
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 22 December 2022 with no updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 21 November 2022
Appointment of Mr Christopher Mark Davies as a director on 1 November 2022
Termination of appointment of Barbara Gibbes as a director on 30 September 2022
Director's details changed for Mr Andrew Patrick Smith on 12 July 2022
Resolutions
Termination of appointment of John Edward Nicholas as a director on 19 January 2022
Registered office address changed from 12 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6AX to 10-11 Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6EE on 5 January 2022
Confirmation statement made on 22 December 2021 with no updates
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 22 November 2021
Appointment of Mr David Soutar Lowden as a director on 19 October 2021
Appointment of Mr Dean Kendal Finch as a director on 21 May 2021
Memorandum and Articles of Association

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