ASKBIO UK LTD
Company number SC384375 · Active · Midlothian EH25 9RG
ASKBIO UK LTD is an active private limited company (company number SC384375) incorporated on 27 August 2010, registered in Midlothian. Its registered activity is research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110). Latest full accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £11.80m and cash of £10.18m, with 54 employees on average. Net assets rose 18% on the prior period (£10.01m).
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 62 comparable companies in Edinburgh (median £4,168, upper quartile £51k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 27 August 2010
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 343 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 10 September 2027 — in 323 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 72110
- Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- Accounts type
- Full
- Size band
- Medium (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £11.80m | £10.18m | £6.51m | £4.77m | — | £1.79m | 54 |
| 31 December 2024 | £10.01m | £3.83m | £11.29m | £4.27m | — | £1.76m | 54 |
| 31 December 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Current ratio
- 3.92 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £188k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 93/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £11,801,943 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +17.9% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 3.92
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £10,177,101
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2010-08-27 (16 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Bayer Ag (corporate entity, Germany) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 1 December 2020
- (persons with significant control statement) — · since 27 August 2016 · ceased 1 December 2020
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Edinburgh
Same activity (research and experimental development on biotechnology), closest in incorporation date.
- NIWALEN LIMITED — Edinburgh, inc. Oct 2010
- DESTINA GENOMICS LTD — Edinburgh, inc. Apr 2010
- IOMET PHARMA LTD. — Edinburgh, inc. Apr 2010
- PROFACTOR PHARMA LTD — Penicuik, inc. Oct 2009
- CALCIVIS LIMITED — Edinburgh, inc. Jul 2011
- LINFAWS CONSULTING LIMITED — Peebles, inc. Aug 2011
All companies incorporated on 27 August 2010 · in Aug 2010.
Reminders for ASKBIO UK LTD
Get an email before each filing deadline — accounts and confirmation statement — so nothing is late.