BOTANICOIR LIMITED
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Cash
£274K
-32.5% vs 2024
Net assets
£3.6M
+7.5% highest in 6 filed years
Employees
6
0% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£336K
+97% vs 2024
Net assets
6-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
6-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £14,369,928 | £16,210,313 | £12,387,934 | £16,556,364 | £19,096,037 | +15.3% | |
| Operating profit | — | £780,926 | £1,719,650 | £287,211 | £297,426 | £443,672 | +49.2% | |
| Profit before tax | — | £787,723 | £1,702,102 | £254,008 | £170,646 | £336,212 | +97% | |
| Net profit | — | £642,307 | £1,378,541 | £192,768 | £123,709 | £249,377 | +101.6% | |
| Cash | £149,022 | £99,945 | £251,341 | £578,525 | £405,766 | £273,832 | -32.5% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,048,210 | £1,690,517 | £3,090,906 | £3,303,996 | £3,394,819 | £3,658,068 | +7.8% | |
| Net assets | £998,210 | £1,640,517 | £3,019,058 | £3,211,826 | £3,335,535 | £3,584,912 | +7.5% | |
| Equity | £998,210 | £1,640,517 | £3,019,058 | £3,211,826 | £3,335,535 | £3,584,912 | +7.5% | |
| Average employees | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0% | |
| Wages | — | £211,843 | £300,850 | £258,451 | £292,797 | £349,941 | +19.5% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | £103,344 | £103,344 | £111,492 | £108,000 | £192,333 | +78.1% |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | 5.4% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | |
| Net margin | — | 4.5% | 8.5% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | 46.2% | 55.6% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | — | — | — | 57.2% | 58.3% | — | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 1.30x | 1.12x | 1.18x | |
| Interest cover | — | 16.78x | 24.42x | 2.65x | 1.67x | 3.21x |
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 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Desaur LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the forseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- BOTANICOIR LIMITED · parent
- Botanicoir Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- Botanicoir India (Pvt) Ltd
- Botanicoir Lanka (Private) Limited
Significant events
- “In 2025, the business experienced growth compared to 2024. Sales increased by 15% year-on-year, with new customer orders from new territories, including China, aligning with expectations. Retained profit for the financial year was £249,377 (2024: £123,709).”
- “The company has successfully attracted a diverse range of new clients from various sectors. Through targeted marketing efforts and exceptional service delivery, we have built strong relationships and gained the trust of these clients. This expansion of our client base has been a driving force behind our growth, which has translated into a substantial increase in revenue and profitability.”
- “The company is implementing automated systems to reduce errors, increase visibility, and enhance customer satisfaction. It also explores new service offerings that align with customers' growing needs. As environmental concerns grow, the company focuses on sustainability measures to reduce carbon emissions and implements eco-friendly packaging solutions within the business.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
5 active · 3 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALASURIYA, Samantha | Secretary | 2016-07-14 | — | — |
| BALASURIYA, Kalum | Director | 2015-07-01 | Mar 1970 | British |
| BALASURIYA, Samantha | Director | 2005-07-26 | Dec 1971 | British |
| SWINKELS, Elisabeth Johanna Aloysia | Director | 2020-02-04 | Jun 1980 | Dutch |
| SWINKELS, Franciscus | Director | 2023-03-01 | Dec 1981 | Dutch |
Show 3 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALASURIYA, Kalum Priya | Secretary | 2005-07-26 | 2016-07-14 |
| INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2005-07-26 | 2005-07-26 |
| BUIS, Theodorus Jacobus | Director | 2020-02-04 | 2023-02-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legro International Bv | Corporate entity | Shares 25–50%, Voting 25–50% | 2020-02-04 | Active |
| Mrs Samantha Balasuriya | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-02-04 |
| Mr Kalum Balasuriya | Individual | Shares 25–50% | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2020-02-04 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 71 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-02-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-07-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-03-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-09-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-24 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2024-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-24 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-02-24 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2024-02-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-09-28 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-03-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-02-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-09-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type unaudited abridged | |
| 2022-03-18 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2022-03-18 | CH03 | officers | Change person secretary company with change date | |
| 2022-03-16 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- 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.