FARMACY PLC
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Next accounts due
2026-06-30 (in 1mo)
Last filed for 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-08-22 (in 3mo)
Last made up 2025-08-08
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£59K
+2.1% vs 2023
Net assets
£2M
+7.6% vs 2023
Employees
73
+1.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
£171K
-23.1% vs 2023
Net assets
7-year trend · vs Consumer Staples median
Accounts
7-year trend · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | £8,184,681 | £7,632,916 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | — | £222,512 | £171,114 | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | — | £222,512 | £171,047 | |
| Net profit | — | — | — | — | — | £147,937 | £113,995 | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — | £57,480 | £58,688 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — | £1,498,351 | £1,612,346 | |
| Net assets | — | — | — | — | — | £1,498,351 | £1,612,346 | |
| Equity | £955,256 | £1,092,955 | £1,062,629 | £1,185,232 | £1,350,414 | £1,498,351 | £1,612,346 | |
| Average employees | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 73 | |
| Wages | — | — | — | — | — | £4,677,827 | £4,301,988 | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — | — | — | £141,652 | £135,432 |
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
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31
-
Turnover
-6.7%
£8,184,681 £7,632,916
-
Cash
+2.1%
£57,480 £58,688
-
Net assets
+7.6%
£1,498,351 £1,612,346
-
Employees
+1.4%
72 73
-
Operating profit
-23.1%
£222,512 £171,114
-
Profit before tax
-23.1%
£222,512 £171,047
-
Wages
-8%
£4,677,827 £4,301,988
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
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2018-12-31 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7% | 2.2% | |
| Net margin | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | 1.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | — | — | — | — | — | 14.9% | 10.6% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 5.22x | 4.09x | |
| Interest cover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2553.94x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- FARMACY PLC 2007-08-01 → present
- JESTPARK PLC 2006-08-08 → 2007-08-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Wheelers
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- FARMACY PLC · parent
- Agrivice Limited 100%
- Allium & Brassica Agronomy Limited 100%
- The Allium & Brassica Centre Limited 100%
Significant events
- “UK farming experienced mixed trading conditions during 2024. The spring weather conditions were challenging, with high levels of rainfall in March and April across much of the country. Autumn 2024 crop establishment was much improved compared to 2023 for the sector, with better weather conditions allowing an increase to the drilling of crops. In addition, UK agriculture also faced the pressure of continued inflation along with the uncertainties resulting from the political changes during the year.”
- “During 2024 Farmacy continued its tradition of innovation in developing new ways to support our clients amidst the changes in the agricultural sector. This included launching the Omnia EasyPlan upgrade including the new Spray Recommendation Module, further enhancing the functionality of our leading agronomic technology.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
3 active · 16 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON, Edward James Andrew | Secretary | 2023-10-16 | — | — |
| WILSON, Edward James Andrew | Director | 2023-10-16 | Mar 1983 | British |
| YOUNG, Michael Frank | Director | 2007-08-10 | Jul 1964 | British |
Show 16 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUTCHINSON, David Antony | Secretary | 2006-08-08 | 2007-08-11 |
| JOHNSON, Richard Keith | Secretary | 2009-12-17 | 2020-12-16 |
| MATTHEWS, Kenneth John | Secretary | 2007-08-10 | 2009-12-17 |
| MCKECHNIE, Gordon Douglas | Secretary | 2020-12-16 | 2023-10-16 |
| C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 2006-08-08 | 2006-08-08 |
| BELLAMY, Mark William | Director | 2008-01-17 | 2018-03-22 |
| FRENCH, Jonathan Peter | Director | 2008-01-17 | 2017-03-03 |
| HEDLEY LEWIS, Vincent Richard | Director | 2007-08-16 | 2014-12-31 |
| HUTCHINSON, Colin Herbert, Executors Of | Director | 2007-06-21 | 2007-08-11 |
| HUTCHINSON, David Antony | Director | 2006-08-08 | 2007-08-11 |
| HUTCHINSON, Michael Leslie | Director | 2006-08-08 | 2007-08-11 |
| JOHNSON, Richard Keith | Director | 2009-09-01 | 2020-12-16 |
| MATTHEWS, Kenneth John | Director | 2007-08-10 | 2009-12-17 |
| MCKECHNIE, Gordon Douglas | Director | 2020-10-01 | 2025-06-10 |
| C & M REGISTRARS LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2006-08-08 | 2006-08-08 |
| C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director | 2006-08-08 | 2006-08-08 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Group Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 89 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-06-19 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-06-17 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-08-13 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-20 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2023-10-20 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2023-10-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-08-14 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2022-08-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-06-23 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-08-09 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-06-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2021-06-11 | PSC05 | persons-with-significant-control | Change to a person with significant control | |
| 2020-12-22 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2020-12-22 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2020-12-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2020-10-13 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2020-09-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 3
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- 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.