LGC’s 2,000 employees work across 22 countries with private and public sector customers using their scientific excellence to make a safer world.
We operate across a wide range of science services through our five divisions – Standards, Genomics, Health Sciences, Science and Technology and Forensics. We focus on precision in what we provide for our customers and seek to lead the way in advancement in many areas of science. We are a global leader in scientific development, excellence and innovation.
Our science touches a number of sectors, including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, food, agricultural biotechnology, sports as well as the government (police forces).
We are the UK National Measurement Institute for Chemical and Bioanalytical measurement, offering accelerated development in programme management, research and testing.
In our role as the Government Chemist, we play an important function, acting as an independent and impartial referee analyst in cases of dispute. As such we have responsibilities to advise the UK Government on the analytical chemistry implications of policy, standards and regulations.
| Type | Subsidiary |
| Parent Company | KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) |
| HQ | Teddington, GB |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Website | lgcgroup.com |
| Cybersecurity rating | BMore |
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Tim Robinson
Simon Parsons
Nicolas Roelofs
Kugan Sathiyanandarajah
Frances Crummay
Michael Dubois
LGC Office Locations
LGC Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1842 |
Investors | KKR & Co. (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.) |
LGC Revenue
| GBP | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 15.0m | 14.7m | 16.1m | 19.2m | 21.4m | 24.9m | 38.0m | 40.8m | 47.2m | 50.2m | 52.0m | 66.0m | 79.1m | 83.3m | 79.5m | 86.3m | 96.1m | 98.3m | 99.4m | 103.2m | 122.0m | 131.2m |
Revenue growth, % | 4% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expense total | 14.8m | 14.4m | 15.8m | 18.3m | 20.3m | 23.5m | 35.1m | 39.0m | 43.0m | 44.6m | 76.2m | 71.4m | 73.5m | 89.2m | 92.3m | 91.7m | 105.9m | 122.2m | 139.6m | |||
EBITDA | 10.4m | 11.4m | 16.9m | 11.9m | 12.3m | 13.7m | 3.3m | 5.8m | (2.6m) |
| GBP | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 2.3m | 2.3m | 3.7m | 2.9m | 4.8m | 3.7m | 3.2m | 1.9m | 156.0k | 3.9m | 5.7m | 10.9m | 1.4m | 1.4m | 6.3m | 3.5m | 5.5m | 8.7m | 8.6m | 22.9m | 10.3m | |
Accounts Receivable | 1.5m | 1.8m | 2.2m | 2.3m | 3.2m | 4.4m | 5.1m | 4.4m | 7.1m | 6.0m | 7.5m | 15.0m | 11.1m | 10.6m | 11.5m | 11.4m | 10.0m | 12.8m | 13.1m | 14.6m | 18.1m | 9.5m |
Inventories | 642.0k | 660.0k | 768.0k | 798.0k | 833.0k | 1.8m | 1.7m | 976.0k | 591.0k | 957.0k | 880.0k | 1.0m | 1.5m | 1.5m | 1.7m | 2.3m | 1.9m | 3.6m | 4.2m | 4.8m | 7.1m | 5.6m |
Current Assets | 8.0m | 7.8m | 7.6m | 7.6m | 10.9m | 11.0m | 13.0m | 12.5m | 13.8m | 37.7m | 41.5m | 42.5m | 45.7m | 25.4m | 28.5m | 40.9m | 42.5m | 61.5m | 93.7m | 128.2m | 174.5m | 283.9m |
| GBP | FY, 1997 | FY, 1998 | FY, 1999 | FY, 2000 | FY, 2001 | FY, 2002 | FY, 2003 | FY, 2004 | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 237.0k | 477.0k | 407.0k | 747.0k | 923.0k | 1.0m | 2.7m | 1.4m | 4.7m | 13.7m | 889.0k | 5.0m | 4.9m | (1.0m) | 2.0m | 4.5m | 5.6m | 4.3m | 12.6m | (6.1m) | (6.0m) | 9.2m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 3.7m | 411.0k | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 160.0k | 310.0k | 483.0k | 816.0k | 500.0k | 500.0k | 1.0m | 8.1m | ||||||||||||||
Cash From Financing Activities | 11.5m |
| GBP | FY, 1997 |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | 1.5 x |
LGC Cybersecurity Score
LGC Online and Social Media Presence
2.77k Twitter followers
LGC has 2.77k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.2% month over month and increased 0.4% quarter over quarter
LGC's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @LGCGroup
5.2k
Tweets
1.7k
Following
2.8k
Followers
31
Tweets last 30 days
1
Avg. likes per Tweet
96.8%
Tweets with engagement
LGC News and Updates
LGC Announces COVID-19 Antibody Assay Processes up to 40,000 Tests Per Day in UK
Meat Speciation Testing Market Outlook to 2025 - Featuring Eurofins Scientific, VWR Int'l, Geneius Labs, AB Sciex, Global ID Group, LGC Science Group, Neogen Corp, ALS, and Biocheck
OliX Pharmaceuticals Signs Agreement with LGC Biosearch Technologies to Accelerate Production of Asymmetric siRNA for the Treatment of Sub-Retinal Fibrosis and Wet Macular Degeneration
LGC Frequently Asked Questions
When was LGC founded?
LGC was founded in 1842.
Who are LGC key executives?
LGC's key executives are Tim Robinson, Simon Parsons and Nicolas Roelofs.
How many employees does LGC have?
LGC has 901 employees.
What is LGC revenue?
Latest LGC annual revenue is £131.2 m.
What is LGC revenue per employee?
Latest LGC revenue per employee is £145.6 k.
Who are LGC competitors?
Competitors of LGC include NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Principia BioPharma and Nabriva Therapeutics.
Where is LGC headquarters?
LGC headquarters is located at Queen's Rd, Teddington.
Where are LGC offices?
LGC has offices in Teddington, Bellshill, Hoddesdon, Lancashire and in 27 other locations.
How many offices does LGC have?
LGC has 34 offices.
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