
Company Number
01730940
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
sycal markham limited
adam bishop
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
+1Registered Address
unit 25 chantry road, woburn road industrial estate, k, bedford, MK42 7SY
Website
www.sycal.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SYCAL UMBRELLAS PRINT & PROMOTIONS LIMITED at £127k based on a Turnover of £427.3k and 0.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SYCAL UMBRELLAS PRINT & PROMOTIONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-61.8k and a 2.62x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SYCAL UMBRELLAS PRINT & PROMOTIONS LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-36.8k and 2.2x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited is a live company located in bedford, MK42 7SY with a Companies House number of 01730940. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in June 1983, it's largest shareholder is sycal markham limited with a 70% stake. Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £427.3k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
1 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £427.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£2m)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
£2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.9%)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 18.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (37.2%)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
37.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -14.5% make it less profitable than the average company (4.2%)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
4.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 7 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
7 - Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.7k)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
£37.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £61k, this is less efficient (£152.7k)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
£152.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 142 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 42 days, this is less than average (55 days)
- Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
4 weeks - Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 117.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (65.9%)
117.1% - Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited
65.9% - Industry AVG
Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £427.3 thousand and the company has net assets of -£36.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited has 7 employees and maintains cash reserves of £22.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 783 | 1,550 | 2,317 | 3,084 | 3,851 | 4,924 | 24,634 | 19,169 | 19,419 | ||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 152,051 | 316,377 | 226,362 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 152,051 | 316,377 | 226,362 | 783 | 1,550 | 2,317 | 3,084 | 3,851 | 4,924 | 24,634 | 19,169 | 19,419 | |||
Stock & work in progress | 40,308 | 41,820 | 25,555 | 29,946 | 39,493 | 26,507 | 25,081 | 18,150 | 22,077 | 24,120 | 25,946 | 29,761 | 31,537 | 36,592 | 20,382 |
Trade Debtors | 141,386 | 216,309 | 277,743 | 167,406 | 103,857 | 117,908 | 103,891 | 127,270 | 148,850 | 121,416 | 114,975 | 122,846 | |||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
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Cash | 22,832 | 5,790 | 7,559 | 54,289 | 6,999 | 9,308 | 97 | 8,586 | 54,006 | 48,573 | 44,280 | 39,761 | 28,926 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 63,140 | 47,610 | 33,114 | 225,621 | 262,801 | 313,558 | 192,487 | 122,007 | 140,082 | 136,597 | 207,222 | 227,184 | 197,233 | 191,328 | 172,154 |
total assets | 215,191 | 363,987 | 259,476 | 225,621 | 262,801 | 313,558 | 193,270 | 123,557 | 142,399 | 139,681 | 211,073 | 232,108 | 221,867 | 210,497 | 191,573 |
Bank overdraft | 73,538 | 59,217 | 40,703 | 50,000 | 3,770 | 8,265 | 4,704 | ||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 136,475 | 232,389 | 146,179 | 89,754 | 124,764 | 186,095 | 74,181 | 91,151 | 107,247 | 89,187 | 133,330 | 98,375 | 83,583 | 100,482 | 107,093 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,705 | 4,705 | 4,705 | 4,705 | 4,705 | 7,786 | 26,786 | 36,195 | |||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 37,320 | 36,000 | 41,828 | 41,422 | 24,579 | 47,565 | 59,755 | 12,604 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 252,038 | 332,311 | 233,415 | 185,881 | 154,048 | 245,216 | 168,987 | 144,654 | 107,247 | 89,187 | 133,330 | 98,375 | 83,583 | 100,482 | 107,093 |
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hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 451 | 596 | 1,252 | 986 | 278 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 451 | 596 | 1,252 | 986 | 278 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 252,038 | 332,311 | 233,415 | 185,881 | 154,048 | 245,216 | 168,987 | 144,654 | 107,247 | 89,187 | 133,781 | 98,971 | 84,835 | 101,468 | 107,371 |
net assets | -36,847 | 31,676 | 26,061 | 39,740 | 108,753 | 68,342 | 24,283 | -21,097 | 35,152 | 50,494 | 77,292 | 133,137 | 137,032 | 109,029 | 84,202 |
total shareholders funds | -36,847 | 31,676 | 26,061 | 39,740 | 108,753 | 68,342 | 24,283 | -21,097 | 35,152 | 50,494 | 77,292 | 133,137 | 137,032 | 109,029 | 84,202 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Depreciation | 767 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 1,073 | 6,012 | 3,862 | 3,943 | 6,465 | ||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -1,512 | 16,265 | -4,391 | -9,547 | 12,986 | 1,426 | 6,931 | -3,927 | -2,043 | -1,826 | -3,815 | -1,776 | -5,055 | 16,210 | 20,382 |
Debtors | -164,326 | 90,015 | 84,976 | -74,923 | -61,434 | 110,337 | 63,549 | -14,051 | 14,017 | -23,379 | -21,580 | 27,434 | 6,441 | -7,871 | 122,846 |
Creditors | -95,914 | 86,210 | 56,425 | -35,010 | -61,331 | 111,914 | -16,970 | -16,096 | 18,060 | -44,143 | 34,955 | 14,792 | -16,899 | -6,611 | 107,093 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,320 | -5,828 | 406 | 16,843 | -22,986 | -12,190 | 47,151 | 12,604 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -451 | -145 | -656 | 266 | 708 | 278 | |||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | -3,081 | -19,000 | -9,409 | 36,195 | |||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 17,042 | -1,769 | -46,730 | 47,290 | -2,309 | 9,308 | -97 | -8,489 | -45,420 | 5,433 | 4,293 | 4,519 | 10,835 | 28,926 | |
overdraft | 14,321 | 18,514 | -9,297 | 50,000 | -3,770 | -4,495 | 3,561 | 4,704 | |||||||
change in cash | 2,721 | -20,283 | -37,433 | -2,710 | 1,461 | 13,803 | -3,561 | -4,801 | -8,489 | -45,420 | 5,433 | 4,293 | 4,519 | 10,835 | 28,926 |
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SYCAL UMBRELLAS PRINT & PROMOTIONS LIMITED group structure
Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
SYCAL UMBRELLAS PRINT & PROMOTIONS LIMITED
01730940
Sycal Umbrellas Print & Promotions Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Kieran Markham (Mar 2013) and Mr Gary Markham (Mar 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Kieran Markham | England | 36 years | Mar 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Gary Markham | England | 70 years | Mar 2013 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
427.3k
-21%
operating profit
-61.8k
0%
gross margin
18.3%
-2.25%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
-36.8k
-2.16%
total assets
215.2k
-0.41%
cash
22.8k
+2.94%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01730940
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
incorporation date
June 1983
age
42
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
g.s.c. crawford company limited (June 1989)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
unit 25 chantry road, woburn road industrial estate, k, bedford, MK42 7SY
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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