Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE at £2.5m based on a Turnover of £3.8m and 0.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the english language centreEstimated Valuation
£1.6m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE at £1.6m based on an EBITDA of £411.8k and a 3.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the english language centreEstimated Valuation
£14.2m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE at £14.2m based on Net Assets of £6.4m and 2.21x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The English Language CentreOverview
The English Language Centre is a live company located in sussex, BN3 2GB with a Companies House number of 01508550. It operates in the other education n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 85590. Founded in July 1980, it's largest shareholder is
unknown.
The English Language Centre is a mature,
small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£3.8m with
rapid
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The English Language Centre a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating5out of 5
7 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.8m, make it larger than the average company (£501k)
£3.8m - The English Language Centre
£501k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 33%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.4%)
33% - The English Language Centre
6.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 56.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (56.7%)
56.7% - The English Language Centre
56.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8.5% make it more profitable than the average company (4.7%)
8.5% - The English Language Centre
4.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 91 employees, this is above the industry average (12)
91 - The English Language Centre
12 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £27.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£29.6k)
£27.1k - The English Language Centre
£29.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £42k, this is less efficient (£54.3k)
£42k - The English Language Centre
£54.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 14 days, this is earlier than average (18 days)
14 days - The English Language Centre
18 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 78 days, this is slower than average (24 days)
78 days - The English Language Centre
24 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (4 days)
0 days - The English Language Centre
4 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 8 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (111 weeks)
8 weeks - The English Language Centre
111 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 25.1%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (24.5%)
25.1% - The English Language Centre
24.5% - Industry AVG
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE financials
EXPORT
The English Language Centre's latest turnover from December 2023 is £3.8 million and the company has net assets of £6.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, The English Language Centre has 91 employees and maintains cash reserves of £258.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Turnover
3,818,307
3,000,105
1,383,674
1,610,172
2,984,543
2,831,971
2,863,413
2,519,053
2,951,979
3,361,235
2,879,966
2,766,623
3,633,065
1,660,033
1,471,846
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
1,653,548
1,327,561
645,958
792,101
1,470,074
1,480,879
1,488,426
1,302,174
1,534,976
1,822,911
1,513,121
1,396,926
1,853,973
844,493
Gross Profit
2,164,759
1,672,544
737,716
818,071
1,514,469
1,351,092
1,374,987
1,216,879
1,417,003
1,538,324
1,366,845
1,369,697
1,779,092
815,540
Admin Expenses
1,841,755
1,311,793
994,304
1,679,320
1,793,338
1,383,127
1,286,864
1,202,878
1,335,801
1,308,629
1,245,812
1,309,818
233,461
708,399
-50,006
Operating Profit
323,004
360,751
-256,588
-861,249
-278,869
-32,035
88,123
14,001
81,202
229,695
121,033
59,879
1,545,631
107,141
50,006
Interest Payable
1,643
1,999
2,398
4,698
7,331
Interest Receivable
3,639
Pre-Tax Profit
182,687
212,745
-330,668
-912,648
-289,024
-21,440
77,257
13,843
70,175
186,472
94,699
43,484
1,140,227
68,507
29,630
Tax
Profit After Tax
182,687
212,745
-330,668
-912,648
-289,024
-21,440
77,257
13,843
70,175
186,472
94,699
43,484
1,140,227
68,507
29,630
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
182,687
212,745
-330,668
-912,648
-289,024
-21,440
77,257
13,843
70,175
186,472
94,699
43,484
1,140,227
68,507
29,630
Employee Costs
2,470,383
1,892,182
1,199,762
1,882,402
2,155,301
1,838,877
1,798,260
1,672,037
1,912,192
1,997,500
1,717,735
1,627,449
1,427,941
897,696
829,889
Number Of Employees
91
78
48
80
77
63
63
62
66
72
66
65
76
35
34
EBITDA*
411,793
449,819
-167,404
-771,913
-240,249
6,853
128,383
54,741
123,737
274,336
177,189
116,833
1,583,976
141,981
85,166
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Tangible Assets
7,613,224
7,658,300
7,702,688
7,747,192
7,791,848
6,715,468
6,754,356
3,302,410
3,343,150
3,385,685
3,417,586
3,473,742
3,530,696
2,585,411
2,620,251
Intangible Assets
268,083
312,763
357,443
402,123
446,803
Investments & Other
201
201
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
7,881,307
7,971,063
8,060,332
8,149,516
8,238,651
6,715,468
6,754,356
3,302,410
3,343,150
3,385,685
3,417,586
3,473,742
3,530,696
2,585,411
2,620,251
Stock & work in progress
1,224
971
1,577
1,877
4,885
5,686
6,746
3,958
5,320
5,108
7,525
5,689
2,779
517
7,137
Trade Debtors
149,395
350,271
152,975
109,074
317,102
258,743
338,592
265,644
217,315
295,775
270,644
173,957
57,717
61,676
84,516
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
285,889
181,714
26,864
4,373
131,061
237,308
112,154
113,192
114,766
179,880
111,506
25,272
37,177
20,127
18,329
Cash
258,672
530,555
124,533
192,027
534,002
1,307,557
1,517,800
1,384,542
1,257,603
1,349,135
1,188,899
829,609
823,989
465,025
511,587
misc current assets
total current assets
695,180
1,063,511
305,949
307,351
987,050
1,809,294
1,975,292
1,767,336
1,595,004
1,829,898
1,578,574
1,034,527
921,662
547,345
621,569
total assets
8,576,487
9,034,574
8,366,281
8,456,867
9,225,701
8,524,762
8,729,648
5,069,746
4,938,154
5,215,583
4,996,160
4,508,269
4,452,358
3,132,756
3,241,820
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
112,019
748,407
90,704
58,355
20,796
20,796
20,796
43,862
Trade Creditors
356,923
390,674
141,824
77,251
216,435
279,259
308,716
294,950
270,491
330,341
406,455
199,305
147,829
86,546
132,906
Group/Directors Accounts
201
201
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
1,126,385
1,283,546
1,000,086
824,577
1,227,871
680,604
834,593
757,920
664,630
952,384
843,319
562,101
582,353
445,864
397,687
total current liabilities
1,595,327
2,422,627
1,232,815
902,029
1,502,661
959,863
1,143,309
1,052,870
935,121
1,282,725
1,249,774
782,202
750,978
553,206
574,455
loans
553,169
366,643
1,100,907
1,191,611
447,165
74,380
93,177
111,574
267,896
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
total long term liabilities
553,169
366,643
1,100,907
1,191,611
447,165
74,380
93,177
111,574
267,896
total liabilities
2,148,496
2,789,270
2,333,722
2,093,640
1,949,826
959,863
1,143,309
1,052,870
935,121
1,282,725
1,249,774
856,582
844,155
664,780
842,351
net assets
6,427,991
6,245,304
6,032,559
6,363,227
7,275,875
7,564,899
7,586,339
4,016,876
4,003,033
3,932,858
3,746,386
3,651,687
3,608,203
2,467,976
2,399,469
total shareholders funds
6,427,991
6,245,304
6,032,559
6,363,227
7,275,875
7,564,899
7,586,339
4,016,876
4,003,033
3,932,858
3,746,386
3,651,687
3,608,203
2,467,976
2,399,469
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
323,004
360,751
-256,588
-861,249
-278,869
-32,035
88,123
14,001
81,202
229,695
121,033
59,879
1,545,631
107,141
50,006
Depreciation
44,109
44,388
44,504
44,656
38,620
38,888
40,260
40,740
42,535
44,641
56,156
56,954
38,345
34,840
35,160
Amortisation
44,680
44,680
44,680
44,680
Tax
Stock
253
-606
-300
-3,008
-801
-1,060
2,788
-1,362
212
-2,417
1,836
2,910
2,262
-6,620
7,137
Debtors
-96,701
352,146
66,392
-334,716
-47,888
45,305
71,910
46,755
-143,574
93,505
182,921
104,335
13,091
-21,042
102,845
Creditors
-33,751
248,850
64,573
-139,184
-62,824
-29,457
13,766
24,459
-59,850
-76,114
207,150
51,476
61,283
-46,360
132,906
Accruals and Deferred Income
-157,161
283,460
175,509
-403,294
547,267
-153,989
76,673
93,290
-287,754
109,065
281,218
-20,252
136,489
48,177
397,687
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
Cash flow from operations
317,329
630,589
6,586
-976,667
292,883
-220,838
144,124
127,097
-80,505
216,199
480,800
40,812
1,766,395
171,460
505,777
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-13,286
-24,327
-2,655,411
Change in Investments
-201
201
cash flow from investments
201
-201
-13,286
-24,327
-2,655,411
Financing Activities
Bank loans
-636,388
657,703
90,704
-58,355
58,355
-20,796
-23,066
43,862
Group/Directors Accounts
-201
201
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
186,526
-734,264
-90,704
744,446
447,165
-74,380
-18,797
-18,397
-156,322
267,896
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue
3,492,206
2,369,839
interest
-1,643
-1,999
1,241
-4,698
-7,331
cash flow from financing
-449,862
-76,762
686,292
505,520
3,492,206
-96,819
-20,796
-17,156
-184,086
2,674,266
cash and cash equivalents
cash
-271,883
406,022
-67,494
-341,975
-773,555
-210,243
133,258
126,939
-91,532
160,236
359,290
5,620
358,964
-46,562
511,587
overdraft
change in cash
-271,883
406,022
-67,494
-341,975
-773,555
-210,243
133,258
126,939
-91,532
160,236
359,290
5,620
358,964
-46,562
511,587
the english language centre Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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the english language centre Ownership
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE group structure
The English Language Centre has 1 subsidiary company.
The sole shareholder of The English Language Centre is -.
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the english language centre directors
The English Language Centre currently has 8 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mr Richard Stewart (Jul 1995) and
Mr John Rudd (Feb 2005).
english language centre limited(the) (September 2019)
e.l.c. (hove) limited (December 1980)
accountant
-
auditor
FRIEND JAMES LIMITED
address
33 palmeira mansions, hove, sussex, BN3 2GB
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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the english language centre Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 7 charges/mortgages relating to the english language centre. Currently there are 5 open charges and 2 have been satisfied in the past.
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