BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED
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Cash
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Latest balance sheet
Net assets
£106m
+13.4% highest in 3 filed years
Employees
96
+5.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£18m
+41.6% highest in 3 filed years
Net assets
3-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
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BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED·Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
3-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2025-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £179,143,000 | £172,493,000 | £170,144,000 | -1.4% | |
| Operating profit | £13,435,000 | £11,345,000 | £13,757,000 | +21.3% | |
| Profit before tax | £15,639,000 | £12,424,000 | £17,587,000 | +41.6% | |
| Net profit | £12,018,000 | £9,314,000 | £14,593,000 | +56.7% | |
| Cash | — | — | — | — | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £112,634,000 | £126,401,000 | £136,380,000 | +7.9% | |
| Net assets | £81,866,000 | £93,509,000 | £105,996,000 | +13.4% | |
| Equity | £81,866,000 | £93,509,000 | £105,996,000 | +13.4% | |
| Average employees | 98 | 91 | 96 | +5.5% | |
| Wages | £6,791,000 | £8,751,000 | £8,743,000 | -0.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | £407,000 | £412,000 | £855,000 | +107.5% | |
| Directors' pension contributions | £8,000 | £6,000 | £19,000 | +216.7% | |
| Highest paid director | £406,000 | £406,000 | £452,000 | +11.3% |
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 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 7.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% | |
| Net margin | 6.7% | 5.4% | 8.6% | |
| Return on capital employed | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.1% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 45.4% | 39.2% | 37.5% | |
| Current ratio | 2.28x | 2.01x | 2.01x | |
| Interest cover | 12.56x | 6.04x | 5.80x |
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 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
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Deloitte LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
Group structure
- BAYER CROPSCIENCE LIMITED · parent
- Bayer AEH Limited 100%
- Monsanto UK Limited 100%
Significant events
- “The wholly owned subsidiary Monsanto UK Ltd was formally dissolved on 29 July 2025.”
- “His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) during 2025 performed an audit on the customs duty process and controls within the company, to ensure that the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) license were compliant.”
- “The company has announced on 26 March 2026 that it is looking at its options regarding the research and development activities on its farms. The directors have decided to reduce the number of farms from 2 to 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 259 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2026-06-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 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 |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- 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.