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Company Number

00490500

Shareholders

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Group Structure

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Industry

Other human health activities

 

Registered Address

3rd floor, 120 aldersgate street, 3rd floor, london, EC1A 4JQ

versus arthritis Estimated Valuation

£28.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VERSUS ARTHRITIS at £28.2m based on a Turnover of £31.7m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

versus arthritis Estimated Valuation

£0

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VERSUS ARTHRITIS at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-2.3m and a 6.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

versus arthritis Estimated Valuation

£317.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VERSUS ARTHRITIS at £317.5m based on Net Assets of £135.2m and 2.35x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Versus Arthritis Overview

Versus Arthritis is a live company located in london, EC1A 4JQ with a Companies House number of 00490500. It operates in the other human health activities sector, SIC Code 86900. Founded in January 1951, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Versus Arthritis is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £31.7m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Versus Arthritis Health Check

Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Versus Arthritis a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

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Health Rating4out of 5
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5 Strong

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3 Regular

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4 Weak

size

Size

annual sales of £31.7m, make it larger than the average company (£728.4k)

£31.7m - Versus Arthritis

£728.4k - Industry AVG

growth

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a similar rate (7.2%)

8% - Versus Arthritis

7.2% - Industry AVG

production

Production

with a gross margin of 38.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.6%)

38.6% - Versus Arthritis

38.6% - Industry AVG

profitability

Profitability

an operating margin of -8.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.2%)

-8.1% - Versus Arthritis

5.2% - Industry AVG

employees

Employees

with 302 employees, this is above the industry average (18)

302 - Versus Arthritis

18 - Industry AVG

paystructure

Pay Structure

on an average salary of £43.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£26.5k)

£43.8k - Versus Arthritis

£26.5k - Industry AVG

efficiency

Efficiency

resulting in sales per employee of £105.1k, this is more efficient (£45.8k)

£105.1k - Versus Arthritis

£45.8k - Industry AVG

debtordays

Debtor Days

it gets paid by customers after 6 days, this is earlier than average (20 days)

6 days - Versus Arthritis

20 days - Industry AVG

creditordays

Creditor Days

its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (18 days)

7 days - Versus Arthritis

18 days - Industry AVG

stockdays

Stock Days

it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (13 days)

0 days - Versus Arthritis

13 days - Industry AVG

cashbalance

Cash Balance

has cash to cover current liabilities for 99 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (126 weeks)

99 weeks - Versus Arthritis

126 weeks - Industry AVG

debtlevel

Debt Level

it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 23.6%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (22.4%)

23.6% - Versus Arthritis

22.4% - Industry AVG

VERSUS ARTHRITIS financials

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Versus Arthritis's latest turnover from March 2024 is £31.7 million and the company has net assets of £135.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Versus Arthritis has 302 employees and maintains cash reserves of £36.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies HousePomanda Estimates

Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020Mar 2019Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2016Mar 2015Mar 2014Mar 2013Jul 2012Jul 2011Jul 2010Jul 2009
Turnover31,731,00029,425,00030,609,00025,438,00025,244,00042,932,00033,547,00028,877,00036,677,00039,871,00036,009,00025,981,00040,224,00036,261,00039,265,00037,519,000
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales19,486,64218,376,48319,493,18716,730,04416,132,75527,934,63821,125,86817,621,04022,871,67724,812,70922,322,28715,676,46523,408,83620,813,89321,906,941
Gross Profit12,244,35811,048,51711,115,8138,707,9569,111,24514,997,36212,421,13211,255,96013,805,32315,058,29113,686,71310,304,53516,815,16415,447,10717,358,059
Admin Expenses14,817,09813,107,54826,245,32767,235,62433,055,20730,653,87929,320,38721,249,52410,276,1859,550,55210,680,0294,991,08219,285,45616,293,98215,071,343-7,690,029
Operating Profit-2,572,740-2,059,031-15,129,514-58,527,668-23,943,962-15,656,517-16,899,255-9,993,5643,529,1385,507,7393,006,6845,313,453-2,470,292-846,8752,286,7167,690,029
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable
Pre-Tax Profit-873,000-571,000-14,757,000-58,459,000-23,887,000-15,332,000-16,680,000-9,925,0002,903,0004,423,0002,378,0004,098,000-2,399,000-771,0001,711,0005,572,000
Tax
Profit After Tax-873,000-571,000-14,757,000-58,459,000-23,887,000-15,332,000-16,680,000-9,925,0002,903,0004,423,0002,378,0004,098,000-2,399,000-771,0001,711,0005,572,000
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit-873,000-571,000-14,757,000-58,459,000-23,887,000-15,332,000-16,680,000-9,925,0002,903,0004,423,0002,378,0004,098,000-2,399,000-771,0001,711,0005,572,000
Employee Costs13,222,00012,554,00015,142,00015,126,00012,863,00011,249,0009,551,0007,418,0006,626,0006,605,0006,643,0004,275,0006,133,0004,297,0003,485,0002,854,000
Number Of Employees30228035735134931625519918719418518918915813516
EBITDA*-2,283,740-1,841,031-14,556,514-57,897,668-23,240,962-15,214,517-16,618,255-9,822,5643,697,1385,859,7393,355,6845,541,453-2,121,292-506,8752,577,7167,983,029

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020Mar 2019Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2016Mar 2015Mar 2014Mar 2013Jul 2012Jul 2011Jul 2010Jul 2009
Tangible Assets1,130,0001,160,0001,248,0001,871,0002,323,0002,685,0002,419,000895,000627,000711,0005,383,0005,472,0005,598,0005,829,0005,839,0005,960,000
Intangible Assets655,000440,0002,000155,000
Investments & Other118,464,000122,837,000148,123,000161,844,00099,643,000162,900,000163,779,000173,729,000149,990,000148,390,000131,431,000119,006,000100,315,000100,032,00087,864,00065,951,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets120,249,000124,437,000149,373,000163,870,000101,966,000165,585,000166,198,000174,624,000150,617,000149,101,000136,814,000124,478,000105,913,000105,861,00093,703,00071,911,000
Stock & work in progress13,0008,000108,00083,00014,00040,00053,00051,00041,00045,00069,000187,00042,000142,000
Trade Debtors531,000714,000664,000546,000302,00026,839,00010,242,0009,587,00013,347,00011,861,0008,820,0003,227,000
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors20,016,00019,712,00018,870,00013,972,00014,334,000755,0002,125,000769,000656,000615,0001,182,000590,0004,243,0003,832,0003,418,0002,790,000
Cash36,094,00028,658,00041,367,00057,970,00079,366,00034,558,00051,980,00035,722,00019,129,00020,716,00015,682,00016,969,00014,492,00014,025,00016,325,00019,544,000
misc current assets
total current assets56,654,00049,092,00061,009,00072,571,00094,002,00062,152,00064,361,00046,118,00033,185,00033,243,00025,725,00020,831,00018,804,00018,044,00019,785,00022,476,000
total assets176,903,000173,529,000210,382,000236,441,000195,968,000227,737,000230,559,000220,742,000183,802,000182,344,000162,539,000145,309,000124,717,000123,905,000113,488,00094,387,000
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors 415,000538,000564,000708,000992,00012,914,000
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities18,386,00019,758,00020,277,00030,442,00013,292,00016,983,00015,830,00013,203,00012,971,00012,859,000995,0001,035,00015,878,00012,958,00013,525,0009,539,000
total current liabilities18,801,00020,296,00020,841,00031,150,00014,284,00016,983,00015,830,00013,203,00012,971,00012,859,000995,00013,949,00015,878,00012,958,00013,525,0009,539,000
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities21,521,00024,357,00033,250,00020,809,000
provisions495,000376,000516,00029,00029,000338,000138,000749,000442,000665,000544,000259,00080,00079,00078,00071,000
total long term liabilities22,942,00024,733,00033,766,00020,838,00029,000338,000138,000749,000442,000665,000544,000259,00080,00079,00078,00071,000
total liabilities41,743,00045,029,00054,607,00051,988,00014,313,00017,321,00015,968,00013,952,00013,413,00013,524,0001,539,00014,208,00015,958,00013,037,00013,603,0009,610,000
net assets135,160,000128,500,000155,775,000184,453,000181,655,000210,416,000214,591,000206,790,000170,389,000168,820,000161,000,000131,101,000108,759,000110,868,00099,885,00084,777,000
total shareholders funds135,160,000128,500,000155,775,000184,453,000181,655,000210,416,000214,591,000206,790,000170,389,000168,820,000161,000,000131,101,000108,759,000110,868,00099,885,00084,777,000
Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020Mar 2019Mar 2018Mar 2017Mar 2016Mar 2015Mar 2014Mar 2013Jul 2012Jul 2011Jul 2010Jul 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit-2,572,740-2,059,031-15,129,514-58,527,668-23,943,962-15,656,517-16,899,255-9,993,5643,529,1385,507,7393,006,6845,313,453-2,470,292-846,8752,286,7167,690,029
Depreciation240,000193,000325,000387,000463,000442,000281,000171,000168,000352,000349,000228,000349,000340,000291,000293,000
Amortisation49,00025,000248,000243,000240,000
Tax
Stock5,000-100,00025,00083,000-14,000-26,000-13,0002,00010,000-4,000-24,000-118,000145,000-100,000142,000
Debtors121,000892,0005,016,000-118,000-12,958,00015,227,0002,011,000-3,647,0001,527,0002,474,0006,185,000-426,000411,000414,000628,0002,790,000
Creditors-123,000-26,000-144,000-284,000992,000-12,914,00012,914,000
Accruals and Deferred Income-1,372,000-519,000-10,165,00017,150,000-3,691,0001,153,0002,627,000232,000112,00011,864,000-40,000-14,843,0002,920,000-567,0003,986,0009,539,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions119,000-140,000487,000-309,000200,000-611,000307,000-223,000121,000285,000179,0001,0001,0007,00071,000
Cash flow from operations-3,785,740-3,318,031-29,419,514-40,996,668-13,290,962-29,074,517-16,587,255-5,623,5642,057,13815,360,739-15,494,3164,241,453506,708-1,631,8756,042,71614,661,029
Investing Activities
capital expenditure-7,335,000-3,067,0003,092,000-365,000-8,341,000-8,397,000
Change in Investments-4,373,000-25,286,000-13,721,00062,201,000-63,257,000-879,000-9,950,00023,739,0001,600,00016,959,00012,425,00018,691,000283,00012,168,00021,913,00065,951,000
cash flow from investments4,373,00025,286,00013,721,000-62,201,00063,257,000879,0009,950,000-23,739,000-1,600,000-16,959,000-19,760,000-21,758,0002,809,000-12,533,000-30,254,000-74,348,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities-2,836,000-8,893,00012,441,00020,809,000
share issue7,533,000-26,704,000-13,921,00061,257,000-4,874,00011,157,00024,481,00046,326,000-1,334,0003,397,00027,521,00018,244,000290,00011,754,00013,397,00079,205,000
interest
cash flow from financing4,697,000-35,597,000-1,480,00082,066,000-4,874,00011,157,00024,481,00046,326,000-1,334,0003,397,00027,521,00018,244,000290,00011,754,00013,397,00079,205,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash7,436,000-12,709,000-16,603,000-21,396,00044,808,000-17,422,00016,258,00016,593,000-1,587,0005,034,000-1,287,0002,477,000467,000-2,300,000-3,219,00019,544,000
overdraft
change in cash7,436,000-12,709,000-16,603,000-21,396,00044,808,000-17,422,00016,258,00016,593,000-1,587,0005,034,000-1,287,0002,477,000467,000-2,300,000-3,219,00019,544,000

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Versus Arthritis Competitor Analysis

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VERSUS ARTHRITIS group structure

Versus Arthritis has 4 subsidiary companies.

VERSUS ARTHRITIS Shareholders

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versus arthritis directors

Versus Arthritis currently has 14 directors. The longest serving directors include Professor Martijn Steultjens (Nov 2017) and Mr Vincent Noinville (Dec 2019).

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Professor Martijn SteultjensEngland53 years Nov 2017- Director
Mr Vincent NoinvilleEngland56 years Dec 2019- Director
Mr Iain McInnesEngland60 years Jun 2021- Director
Mr Jonathan RodgersEngland38 years Jun 2021- Director
Mr John IsaacsEngland65 years Jun 2021- Director
Mrs Catherine TompkinsEngland78 years Dec 2022- Director
Mr Sukhy BachadaEngland42 years Dec 2022- Director
Ms Joanne WilliamsEngland52 years Dec 2022- Director
Ms Caitriona RobertsEngland32 years Dec 2022- Director
Ms Lilian Rose37 years Dec 2022- Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

31.7m

+8%

operating profit

-2.6m

0%

gross margin

38.6%

+2.77%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

135.2m

+0.05%

total assets

176.9m

+0.02%

cash

36.1m

+0.26%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

versus arthritis company details

company number

00490500

Type

Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited

industry

86900 - Other human health activities

incorporation date

January 1951

age

74

incorporated

UK

ultimate parent company

None

accounts

Group

last accounts submitted

March 2024

previous names

arthritis research uk (September 2018)

arthritis research campaign (March 2010)

accountant

-

auditor

BDO LLP

address

3rd floor, 120 aldersgate street, 3rd floor, london, EC1A 4JQ

Bank

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC

Legal Advisor

BATES WELLS IBB

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