
Company Number
01839563
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
simton limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
Registered Address
30 upper high street, thame, oxfordshire, OX9 3EZ
Website
www.argosycable.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARGOSY COMPONENTS LIMITED at £1.4m based on a Turnover of £4.3m and 0.33x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARGOSY COMPONENTS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-173.9k and a 3.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARGOSY COMPONENTS LIMITED at £1.2m based on Net Assets of £623k and 1.89x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Argosy Components Limited is a live company located in oxfordshire, OX9 3EZ with a Companies House number of 01839563. It operates in the wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts sector, SIC Code 46520. Founded in August 1984, it's largest shareholder is simton limited with a 100% stake. Argosy Components Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Argosy Components Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£15.4m)
- Argosy Components Limited
£15.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.8%)
- Argosy Components Limited
7.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.5%)
- Argosy Components Limited
24.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -4.5% make it less profitable than the average company (4.4%)
- Argosy Components Limited
4.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 19 employees, this is below the industry average (33)
19 - Argosy Components Limited
33 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £56.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£56.5k)
- Argosy Components Limited
£56.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £228.7k, this is less efficient (£495.7k)
- Argosy Components Limited
£495.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 32 days, this is earlier than average (59 days)
- Argosy Components Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 57 days, this is slower than average (30 days)
- Argosy Components Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 46 days, this is less than average (62 days)
- Argosy Components Limited
62 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 9 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
9 weeks - Argosy Components Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 62.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (56.7%)
62.7% - Argosy Components Limited
56.7% - Industry AVG
Argosy Components Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £4.3 million and the company has net assets of £623 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Argosy Components Limited has 19 employees and maintains cash reserves of £170.9 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 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Turnover | 4,710,176 | 4,967,153 | 6,168,978 | 5,785,036 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 3,413,113 | 3,596,063 | 4,396,796 | 4,048,084 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,297,063 | 1,371,090 | 1,772,182 | 1,736,952 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 639,005 | 1,405,801 | 1,983,228 | 1,514,264 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 658,058 | -34,711 | -211,046 | 222,688 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 2,161 | 3,553 | 5,639 | 4,689 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 8 | 10 | 104 | 218 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 655,905 | -38,254 | -216,581 | 218,217 | |||||||||||
Tax | 9,553 | 721 | 40,757 | -50,302 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 665,458 | -37,533 | -175,824 | 167,915 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 66,000 | 145,100 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 665,458 | -37,533 | -241,824 | 22,815 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 955,554 | 1,277,151 | 900,829 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 31 | |||||
EBITDA* | 693,381 | -3,228 | -166,124 | 252,211 |
* 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 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 38,524 | 42,780 | 37,507 | 50,075 | 70,146 | 85,979 | 96,848 | 71,038 | 92,417 | 97,843 | 261,311 | 289,070 | 362,155 | 341,492 | 352,640 |
Intangible Assets | 28,761 | 22,628 | 11,258 | 21,343 | 9,212 | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | 55,627 | 55,627 | 55,627 | 55,627 | 55,627 | 55,627 | 55,627 | 55,885 | 119,485 | 119,345 | 119,345 | 76,014 | 76,131 | 5,235 | 5,160 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 23,038 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 122,912 | 121,035 | 104,392 | 127,045 | 134,985 | 141,606 | 152,475 | 126,923 | 234,940 | 217,188 | 380,656 | 365,084 | 438,286 | 346,727 | 357,800 |
Stock & work in progress | 418,105 | 597,730 | 598,572 | 596,479 | 675,037 | 705,006 | 967,430 | 772,163 | 620,912 | 838,483 | 735,587 | 878,703 | 893,978 | 720,223 | 615,499 |
Trade Debtors | 382,498 | 588,015 | 411,417 | 178,919 | 492,269 | 697,142 | 913,713 | 840,610 | 463,899 | 502,329 | 873,663 | 793,102 | 818,285 | 786,154 | 429,046 |
Group Debtors | 524,869 | 524,629 | 592,368 | 524,164 | 527,966 | 419,684 | 22,360 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 50,743 | 55,224 | 66,789 | 67,264 | 51,962 | 54,964 | 68,135 | 153,075 | 160,103 | 329,288 | |||||
Cash | 170,926 | 104,857 | 116,843 | 157,011 | 72,767 | 121,176 | 40,223 | 260,826 | 341,474 | 4,588 | 141,566 | 292,126 | 442,983 | 384,498 | 298,173 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,547,141 | 1,870,455 | 1,785,989 | 1,523,837 | 1,820,001 | 1,997,972 | 2,011,861 | 2,026,674 | 1,586,388 | 1,674,688 | 1,750,816 | 1,963,931 | 2,155,246 | 1,890,875 | 1,342,718 |
total assets | 1,670,053 | 1,991,490 | 1,890,381 | 1,650,882 | 1,954,986 | 2,139,578 | 2,164,336 | 2,153,597 | 1,821,328 | 1,891,876 | 2,131,472 | 2,329,015 | 2,593,532 | 2,237,602 | 1,700,518 |
Bank overdraft | 582,154 | 258,593 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 301,529 | 291,042 | 249,107 | 103,453 | 288,704 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 515,273 | 456,777 | 507,830 | 408,112 | 641,765 | 450,773 | 620,972 | 692,346 | 616,250 | 870,583 | 1,221,921 | 1,441,350 | 1,627,621 | 1,242,901 | 615,020 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 5,313 | 42,674 | 29,922 | 59,585 | 82,247 | 782,420 | 560,000 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 14,784 | 16,051 | 17,513 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 154,112 | 215,867 | 132,812 | 157,750 | 121,536 | 161,728 | 85,234 | 137,198 | 37,698 | 180,943 | |||||
total current liabilities | 976,227 | 1,006,360 | 889,749 | 699,237 | 1,111,590 | 1,276,902 | 964,799 | 1,626,748 | 1,229,999 | 1,069,039 | 1,221,921 | 1,441,350 | 1,627,621 | 1,242,901 | 615,020 |
loans | 70,833 | 120,833 | 170,833 | 223,485 | 120,694 | 167,756 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 30,363 | 22,043 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 144,180 | 172,250 | 194,165 | 91,710 | 149,570 | ||||||||||
provisions | 7,676 | 5,785 | 6,258 | 10,646 | 10,646 | 10,646 | 3,416 | 17,719 | 5,111 | 9,063 | 12,910 | 6,688 | 7,277 | ||
total long term liabilities | 70,833 | 128,509 | 176,618 | 229,743 | 10,646 | 10,646 | 10,646 | 3,416 | 30,363 | 39,762 | 149,291 | 181,313 | 207,075 | 219,092 | 324,603 |
total liabilities | 1,047,060 | 1,134,869 | 1,066,367 | 928,980 | 1,122,236 | 1,287,548 | 975,445 | 1,630,164 | 1,260,362 | 1,108,801 | 1,371,212 | 1,622,663 | 1,834,696 | 1,461,993 | 939,623 |
net assets | 622,993 | 856,621 | 824,014 | 721,902 | 832,750 | 852,030 | 1,188,891 | 523,433 | 560,966 | 783,075 | 760,260 | 706,352 | 758,836 | 775,609 | 760,895 |
total shareholders funds | 622,993 | 856,621 | 824,014 | 721,902 | 832,750 | 852,030 | 1,188,891 | 523,433 | 560,966 | 783,075 | 760,260 | 706,352 | 758,836 | 775,609 | 760,895 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 658,058 | -34,711 | -211,046 | 222,688 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 12,405 | 10,873 | 13,409 | 20,071 | 23,342 | 26,037 | 35,323 | 31,483 | 44,922 | 29,523 | 30,183 | 39,394 | 33,486 | 29,150 | 32,004 |
Amortisation | 10,467 | 9,495 | 10,780 | 8,919 | 1,793 | ||||||||||
Tax | 9,553 | 721 | 40,757 | -50,302 | |||||||||||
Stock | -179,625 | -842 | 2,093 | -78,558 | -29,969 | -262,424 | 195,267 | 151,251 | -217,571 | 102,896 | -143,116 | -15,275 | 173,755 | 104,724 | 615,499 |
Debtors | -209,758 | 97,294 | 300,227 | -301,850 | -99,593 | 167,582 | 10,523 | 346,645 | -184,577 | -42,046 | 80,561 | -25,183 | 32,131 | 357,108 | 429,046 |
Creditors | 58,496 | -51,053 | 99,718 | -233,653 | 190,992 | -170,199 | -71,374 | 76,096 | -254,333 | -351,338 | -219,429 | -186,271 | 384,720 | 627,881 | 615,020 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -61,755 | 83,055 | -24,938 | 36,214 | -40,192 | 76,494 | -51,964 | 99,500 | -143,245 | 180,943 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -7,676 | 1,891 | -473 | -4,388 | 7,230 | 3,416 | -17,719 | 12,608 | -3,952 | -3,847 | 6,222 | -589 | 7,277 | ||
Cash flow from operations | 381,036 | -321,391 | -138,516 | -16,728 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -258 | -63,600 | 140 | 43,331 | -117 | 70,896 | 75 | 5,160 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 10,487 | 41,935 | 145,654 | -185,251 | 288,704 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -37,361 | 42,674 | -29,922 | -29,663 | -22,662 | 82,247 | -782,420 | 222,420 | 560,000 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -50,000 | -50,000 | -52,652 | 223,485 | -120,694 | -47,062 | 167,756 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -14,784 | -31,630 | 6,858 | 39,556 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -144,180 | -28,070 | -21,915 | 102,455 | -57,860 | 149,570 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -2,153 | -3,543 | -5,535 | -4,471 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -799,357 | 187,247 | 581,038 | -109,095 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 66,069 | -11,986 | -40,168 | 84,244 | -48,409 | 80,953 | -220,603 | -80,648 | 336,886 | -136,978 | -150,560 | -150,857 | 58,485 | 86,325 | 298,173 |
overdraft | -582,154 | 323,561 | 258,593 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 66,069 | -11,986 | -40,168 | 84,244 | 533,745 | -242,608 | -479,196 | -80,648 | 336,886 | -136,978 | -150,560 | -150,857 | 58,485 | 86,325 | 298,173 |
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ARGOSY COMPONENTS LIMITED group structure
Argosy Components Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Argosy Components Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Smeeton (Dec 2016) and Mr Joshua Simons (Jul 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Christopher Smeeton | England | 52 years | Dec 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Joshua Simons | England | 52 years | Jul 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
4.3m
-6%
operating profit
-196.8k
0%
gross margin
24.5%
+3.75%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
623k
-0.27%
total assets
1.7m
-0.16%
cash
170.9k
+0.63%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01839563
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46520 - Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
incorporation date
August 1984
age
41
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
-
address
30 upper high street, thame, oxfordshire, OX9 3EZ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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