Company Overview
Capricorn Energy Plc is listed at the official companies registry as Active Public Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 07 January 2002, so this is a well established company. Capricorn Energy Plc has been in business for 24 years and 2 months. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Registered Address

50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BY
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Companies House Data
Company NameCAPRICORN ENERGY PLC
Company NumberSC226712
Registered Office Address50 Lothian Road
 Edinburgh
 EH3 9BY
Company CategoryPublic Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date07/01/2002
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/06/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date04/02/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date07/01/2016
Previous Company NameChanged Date
CAIRN ENERGY PLC10 Dec 2021
Directors & Members
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Maria Gordon - Director
(British,Russian, 52 years old, born February 1974)
Appointed 01 February 2023
 Active
Richard Herbert - Director
(British, 68 years old, born July 1958)
Appointed 01 February 2023
 Active
Patrice Merrin - Director
(Canadian,Irish, 78 years old, born September 1948)
Appointed 26 June 2023
 Active
Sachin Mistry - Director
(British, 47 years old, born March 1979)
Appointed 23 May 2024
 Active
Randall Neely - Director
(Canadian, 60 years old, born June 1966)
Appointed 01 June 2023
 Active
James Pitts - Director
(Canadian, 60 years old, born January 1966)
Appointed 01 February 2023
 Active
Secretaries
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Paul Ervine - Secretary
Appointed 31 May 2023
 Active
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Patrice Merrin
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Sachin Mistry
No companies found
Randall Neely
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CAIRN UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
CAPRICORN AMERICAS LIMITED
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CAPRICORN EGYPT (HOLDING) LIMITED
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CAPRICORN MAURITANIA LIMITED
CAPRICORN OFFSHORE EXPLORATION LIMITED
CAPRICORN OIL LIMITED
CAPRICORN PETROLEUM LIMITED
CAPRICORN PRODUCTION (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
CAPRICORN PRODUCTION I LIMITED
CAPRICORN PRODUCTION II LIMITED
CAPRICORN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CAPRICORN SENEGAL (HOLDING) LIMITED
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 1,041,871,921 1,041,871,921 1,844,200,000
Current Assets 537,356,322 537,356,322 1,173,200,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 82,170,224 82,170,224 289,800,000
Working Cap 455,186,097 455,186,097 883,400,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 1,497,058,019 1,497,058,019 2,727,600,000
Long-term Liabilities 60,686,919 60,686,919 64,500,000
Net Assets 1,436,371,100 1,436,371,100 2,663,100,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 8,483,853 8,483,853 12,400,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 1,007,389,163 1,007,389,163 1,976,400,000
Other Reserves 420,498,084 420,498,084 674,300,000
Shareholders Funds 1,436,371,100 1,436,371,100 2,663,100,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 66.0% 66.0% 61.1%
Stocks Inventory 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Debtors 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 26.1% 26.1% 28.8%
Current Assets 34.0% 34.0% 38.9%
Creditors Due Within One Year 5.2% 5.2% 9.6%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 28.8% 28.8% 29.3%
Creditors Due After One Year 3.8% 3.8% 2.1%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 91.0% 91.0% 88.3%
Called Up Share Capital 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.5% 0.5% 0.4%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 63.8% 63.8% 65.5%
Shareholder Funds 91.0% 91.0% 88.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 94.8% 94.8% 90.4%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 6.5 6.5 4.0
Solvency Ratio 11.1 11.1 8.5
Reserves to Assets 0.6 0.6 0.7
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 7
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 6
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 1,579,228,243 1,579,228,243 3,017,400,000
Debt 142,857,143 142,857,143 354,300,000
Net Assets/Debt 1,436,371,100 1,436,371,100 2,663,100,000

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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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 has some deficiency. 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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Public Record Information Unlock full report
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
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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:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
0 Critical

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This is the credit risk assessment used by one of the top UK credit reference agencies.

Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

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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
Resolutions
Confirmation statement made on 9 March 2025 with no updates
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 13 November 2024
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 11 October 2024
Amended group of companies' accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 25 October 2024
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 27 September 2024
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 6 September 2024
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 23 August 2024
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
Purchase of own shares.
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