
Company Number
01895731
Next Accounts
219 days late
Shareholders
growthgate capital corporation b.s.c.
engineering consulting limited
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Industry
Architectural activities
Registered Address
16 great queen street, covent garden, london, wc2b 5ah, WC2B 5DG
Website
http://areen.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROOTS GROUP UK LIMITED at £200.5m based on a Turnover of £225.6m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROOTS GROUP UK LIMITED at £94.4m based on an EBITDA of £12.8m and a 7.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROOTS GROUP UK LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-19.3m and 2.86x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Roots Group Uk Limited is a live company located in london, WC2B 5DG with a Companies House number of 01895731. It operates in the architectural activities sector, SIC Code 71111. Founded in March 1985, it's largest shareholder is growthgate capital corporation b.s.c. with a 26.7% stake. Roots Group Uk Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £225.6m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Roots Group Uk Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
0 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £225.6m, make it larger than the average company (£1.1m)
£225.6m - Roots Group Uk Limited
£1.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (1%)
-4% - Roots Group Uk Limited
1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 25.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (45%)
25.6% - Roots Group Uk Limited
45% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.2% make it less profitable than the average company (6.5%)
0.2% - Roots Group Uk Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4372 employees, this is above the industry average (17)
4372 - Roots Group Uk Limited
17 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £10.1k, the company has a lower pay structure (£48.3k)
£10.1k - Roots Group Uk Limited
£48.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £51.6k, this is less efficient (£86.1k)
£51.6k - Roots Group Uk Limited
£86.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 109 days, this is later than average (83 days)
109 days - Roots Group Uk Limited
83 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 157 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
157 days - Roots Group Uk Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 413 days, this is more than average (36 days)
413 days - Roots Group Uk Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
2 weeks - Roots Group Uk Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 99%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (59.5%)
99% - Roots Group Uk Limited
59.5% - Industry AVG
Roots Group Uk Limited's latest turnover from December 2022 is £225.6 million and the company has net assets of -£19.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Roots Group Uk Limited has 4,372 employees and maintains cash reserves of £25 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 225,599,182 | 197,225,102 | 231,386,656 | 258,835,607 | 318,709,357 | 38,974,483 | 41,003,079 | 36,061,128 | 41,525,703 | 43,223,339 | 40,608,711 | 31,648,400 | 19,342,356 | 19,705,384 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 167,878,669 | 154,601,005 | 188,994,613 | 205,640,345 | 250,322,852 | 28,286,466 | 29,123,802 | 24,710,359 | 27,621,324 | 27,857,553 | 26,652,050 | 20,245,458 | 12,225,323 | 11,134,614 |
Gross Profit | 57,720,513 | 42,624,097 | 42,392,043 | 53,195,262 | 68,386,504 | 10,688,017 | 11,879,277 | 11,350,769 | 13,904,379 | 15,365,786 | 13,956,661 | 11,402,942 | 7,117,033 | 8,570,770 |
Admin Expenses | 57,264,143 | 54,751,021 | 60,581,848 | 55,151,472 | 69,222,706 | 10,931,345 | 11,112,760 | 12,175,170 | 10,100,499 | 10,316,347 | 9,640,614 | 7,712,558 | 4,995,130 | 4,622,787 |
Operating Profit | 456,370 | -12,126,924 | -18,189,805 | -1,956,210 | -836,202 | -243,328 | 766,517 | -824,401 | 3,803,880 | 5,049,439 | 4,316,047 | 3,690,384 | 2,121,903 | 3,947,983 |
Interest Payable | 2,363,679 | 3,883,915 | 4,033,983 | 4,408,471 | 5,727,947 | 1,470 | 5,310 | 13,815 | 1,578 | 277 | 2,397 | 1,306 | ||
Interest Receivable | 1,782,201 | 2,404,475 | 771,715 | 7,872 | 3,682 | 9,998 | 10,722 | 13,296 | 9,257 | 4,853 | 3,658 | 7,807 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | -11,512,314 | -18,027,019 | -19,382,511 | -5,816,224 | -7,362,864 | -236,851 | 764,990 | -828,129 | 3,813,096 | 5,062,527 | 4,323,029 | 3,694,053 | 2,125,676 | 3,955,926 |
Tax | -2,404,595 | -2,922,557 | -1,788,645 | -4,981,335 | 3,591,921 | -317,297 | -508,136 | -73,522 | -906,537 | -1,276,469 | -1,104,435 | -981,354 | -619,333 | -1,119,700 |
Profit After Tax | -13,916,909 | -20,949,576 | -21,171,156 | -10,797,559 | -3,770,943 | -554,148 | 256,854 | -901,651 | 2,906,559 | 3,786,058 | 3,218,594 | 2,712,699 | 1,506,343 | 2,836,226 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -21,816,823 | -20,746,151 | -20,697,886 | -13,634,602 | -3,770,943 | -1,324,664 | -571,118 | -872,717 | 2,906,559 | 3,786,058 | 3,218,594 | 2,712,699 | 1,506,343 | 2,836,226 |
Employee Costs | 44,125,423 | 38,579,956 | 43,995,027 | 53,249,821 | 44,590,314 | 18,913,564 | 17,912,084 | 16,024,244 | 14,396,931 | 14,196,106 | 13,550,694 | 10,935,064 | 6,358,886 | 6,995,412 |
Number Of Employees | 4,372 | 4,487 | 4,863 | 5,195 | 5,546 | 317 | 271 | 318 | 255 | 261 | 255 | 206 | 165 | 154 |
EBITDA* | 12,787,788 | 1,218,189 | -2,635,724 | 5,720,028 | 4,623,977 | 1,029,186 | 2,164,367 | 312,938 | 4,546,245 | 5,935,142 | 5,213,536 | 4,441,166 | 2,501,002 | 4,194,230 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 34,008,183 | 39,228,715 | 46,876,087 | 42,061,019 | 86,238,237 | 1,561,427 | 1,608,167 | 1,719,805 | 1,288,026 | 1,491,335 | 1,399,583 | 1,460,024 | 1,256,853 | 350,303 |
Intangible Assets | 29,547,565 | 35,376,217 | 44,103,605 | 55,036,612 | 62,109,249 | 3,969,368 | 4,647,928 | 5,444,646 | ||||||
Investments & Other | 1,374,617 | 19,636 | 28,860,340 | 48,816 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 25,049,177 | 24,795,004 | 43,943,287 | 113,644 | 85,540 | 85,540 | 85,540 | |||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 89,979,542 | 99,419,573 | 119,840,033 | 141,089,734 | 148,347,487 | 5,565,995 | 6,404,939 | 7,199,651 | 1,323,226 | 1,526,535 | 1,434,783 | 1,580,764 | 1,377,593 | 471,043 |
Stock & work in progress | 189,983,476 | 39,955,231 | 44,997,928 | 44,300,790 | 55,108,255 | 567,309 | 1,087,508 | 2,635,043 | 1,442,869 | 1,428,222 | 1,074,501 | 1,389,666 | 719,708 | 1,264,925 |
Trade Debtors | 67,918,011 | 72,682,218 | 78,776,627 | 78,171,572 | 75,600,184 | 9,811,428 | 8,357,673 | 5,597,582 | 2,431,909 | 4,785,981 | 2,513,187 | 6,616,694 | 5,789,066 | 5,232,124 |
Group Debtors | 25,828,940 | 42,450,518 | 78,723,580 | 66,456,568 | 4,235,847 | 6,587,810 | 7,255,695 | 4,829,163 | 4,004,963 | 11,510,716 | ||||
Misc Debtors | 90,270,674 | 88,784,951 | 94,523,000 | 66,246,949 | 3,815,261 | 3,851,361 | 4,637,774 | 10,948,252 | 8,209,239 | 2,220,554 | 2,040,809 | 1,994,772 | 1,037,617 | |
Cash | 24,959,478 | 27,741,125 | 35,830,916 | 33,130,653 | 38,816,464 | 8,313,734 | 10,520,875 | 6,390,941 | 9,685,625 | 7,445,061 | 4,826,856 | 8,316,960 | 2,554,253 | 4,138,863 |
misc current assets | 157,327,207 | 236,701,202 | 204,814,788 | 241,903,450 | ||||||||||
total current assets | 398,960,579 | 428,941,250 | 569,553,253 | 494,557,071 | 541,070,308 | 26,743,579 | 30,405,227 | 26,517,035 | 29,337,818 | 25,873,466 | 22,145,814 | 18,364,129 | 11,057,799 | 11,673,529 |
total assets | 488,940,121 | 528,360,823 | 689,393,286 | 635,646,805 | 689,417,795 | 32,309,574 | 36,810,166 | 33,716,686 | 30,661,044 | 27,400,001 | 23,580,597 | 19,944,893 | 12,435,392 | 12,144,572 |
Bank overdraft | 1 | 30,620,804 | 33,154,343 | 31,963,890 | 15,917 | 2,221 | ||||||||
Bank loan | 28,972,381 | 83,615 | 162,526 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 72,333,779 | 459,222,432 | 71,927,062 | 85,370,424 | 80,984,622 | 1,400,633 | 1,324,859 | 1,705,503 | 2,470,802 | 1,799,632 | 1,722,324 | 1,434,562 | 1,042,877 | 1,363,522 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 84,826,501 | 79,302,114 | 77,245,513 | 48,435 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 94,929,998 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 289,558 | 1,797,762 | 1,334,529 | 60,028 | 18,813 | 11,118 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 284,087,654 | 409,825,113 | 338,099,784 | 9,707,299 | 13,520,846 | 8,042,007 | 7,741,800 | 8,258,486 | 8,342,057 | 8,261,144 | 3,856,027 | 4,107,390 | ||
total current liabilities | 470,509,875 | 459,222,432 | 593,472,855 | 535,204,594 | 590,011,476 | 11,183,877 | 14,948,133 | 9,923,375 | 10,212,602 | 10,058,118 | 10,112,816 | 9,695,706 | 4,898,904 | 5,470,912 |
loans | 63,734 | 63,619 | 67,136 | 87,763 | 643,515 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 236,053 | 802,701 | 3,627,849 | 57,399 | 27,148 | 10,748 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,520,969 | 104,461 | 1,272,275 | 3,412,060 | 550,000 | 480,000 | 2,801,519 | 200,000 | ||||||
provisions | 11,733,417 | 13,345,114 | 13,349,357 | 10,666,188 | 24,482 | 87,975 | 65,428 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 13,554,174 | 14,315,897 | 18,316,619 | 14,078,249 | 62,019,738 | 631,881 | 595,123 | 2,965,458 | 200,000 | 643,515 | ||||
total liabilities | 484,064,049 | 473,538,329 | 611,789,474 | 549,282,843 | 652,031,214 | 11,815,758 | 15,543,256 | 12,888,833 | 10,412,602 | 10,058,118 | 10,112,816 | 9,695,706 | 4,898,904 | 6,114,427 |
net assets | -19,285,546 | -28,235,155 | -11,423,954 | 16,619,526 | 37,386,581 | 17,477,801 | 18,856,061 | 19,317,857 | 20,248,442 | 17,341,883 | 13,467,781 | 10,249,187 | 7,536,488 | 6,030,145 |
total shareholders funds | -19,285,546 | -28,235,156 | -11,423,954 | 16,619,526 | 37,386,581 | 17,477,801 | 18,856,061 | 19,317,857 | 20,248,442 | 17,341,883 | 13,467,781 | 10,249,187 | 7,536,488 | 6,030,145 |
Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 456,370 | -12,126,924 | -18,189,805 | -1,956,210 | -836,202 | -243,328 | 766,517 | -824,401 | 3,803,880 | 5,049,439 | 4,316,047 | 3,690,384 | 2,121,903 | 3,947,983 |
Depreciation | 3,418,837 | 4,754,163 | 6,474,099 | 4,534,817 | 5,460,179 | 693,954 | 720,179 | 677,339 | 742,365 | 885,703 | 897,489 | 750,782 | 379,099 | 246,247 |
Amortisation | 8,912,581 | 8,590,951 | 9,079,983 | 3,141,421 | 578,560 | 677,671 | 460,000 | |||||||
Tax | -2,404,595 | -2,922,557 | -1,788,645 | -4,981,335 | 3,591,921 | -317,297 | -508,136 | -73,522 | -906,537 | -1,276,469 | -1,104,435 | -981,354 | -619,333 | -1,119,700 |
Stock | 150,028,245 | -5,042,697 | 697,138 | -10,807,465 | 55,108,255 | 567,309 | -1,547,535 | 1,192,174 | 14,647 | 353,721 | -315,165 | 669,958 | 719,708 | 1,264,925 |
Debtors | -19,645,889 | -23,310,516 | -2,795,169 | 135,274,905 | 75,600,184 | 17,862,536 | 1,419,437 | -718,273 | 1,209,141 | 755,726 | 7,501,414 | 873,665 | 7,869,378 | 6,355,281 |
Creditors | -386,888,652 | 387,295,370 | -13,443,362 | 4,385,801 | 80,984,622 | 1,400,633 | -380,644 | -765,299 | 671,170 | 77,308 | 287,762 | 391,685 | 1,042,877 | 1,363,522 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 284,087,654 | -409,825,113 | 71,725,329 | 338,099,784 | 9,707,299 | 5,478,839 | 300,207 | -516,686 | -83,571 | 80,913 | 4,405,117 | 3,856,027 | 4,107,390 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,611,697 | -4,243 | 2,683,169 | 10,666,188 | 24,482 | 22,547 | 65,428 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | -224,411,858 | 4,114,860 | 58,638,799 | 229,423,026 | -6,585,542 | 6,905,071 | -634,149 | 2,570,404 | 3,542,963 | -2,708,473 | 6,712,991 | -1,808,513 | 925,236 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,973,105 | -1,921,371 | -3,828,574 | -537,774 | -969,510 | -836,248 | -953,610 | -1,284,049 | -282,777 | |||||
Change in Investments | 1,354,981 | -28,840,704 | 28,811,523 | 48,816 | 35,200 | 35,200 | 35,200 | |||||||
cash flow from investments | -1,354,981 | 28,840,704 | -28,811,523 | -48,816 | -3,008,305 | -1,921,371 | -3,828,574 | -537,774 | -969,510 | -836,248 | -953,610 | -1,319,249 | -317,977 | |
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 28,972,381 | -78,911 | 162,526 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 84,826,501 | -79,302,114 | 2,056,600 | 77,245,513 | -48,435 | 48,435 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -94,929,998 | 94,929,998 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | 115 | -3,517 | 67,136 | -87,763 | 87,763 | 643,515 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -277,090 | -4,622,910 | 4,091,082 | 1,334,529 | 117,427 | 24,095 | 21,866 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | 1,416,508 | -1,167,814 | -2,139,785 | 3,412,060 | 550,000 | -2,321,519 | 2,601,519 | 200,000 | ||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -581,478 | -3,883,915 | -1,629,508 | -3,636,756 | 6,402 | -1,628 | -3,817 | 9,144 | 13,019 | 6,860 | 3,547 | 3,658 | 7,807 | |
cash flow from financing | 145,123,370 | -85,045,321 | -4,900,069 | -23,707,105 | 19,476,294 | -2,356,404 | 2,811,989 | 209,144 | 52,628 | 55,295 | 3,547 | 6,033,803 | 3,845,241 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -2,781,647 | -8,089,791 | 2,700,263 | -5,685,811 | 38,816,464 | 8,313,734 | 4,129,934 | -3,294,684 | 2,240,564 | 2,618,205 | -3,490,104 | 5,762,707 | 2,554,253 | 4,138,863 |
overdraft | 1 | -30,620,804 | -2,533,539 | 1,190,453 | 31,963,890 | 15,917 | -2,221 | 2,221 | ||||||
change in cash | -2,781,648 | 22,531,013 | 5,233,802 | -6,876,264 | 6,852,574 | 8,297,817 | 4,132,155 | -3,296,905 | 2,240,564 | 2,618,205 | -3,490,104 | 5,762,707 | 2,554,253 | 4,138,863 |
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ROOTS GROUP UK LIMITED group structure
Roots Group Uk Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ROOTS GROUP UK LIMITED
01895731
3 subsidiaries
Roots Group Uk Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mohamad Fansa (Jan 2018) and Mr Bassem Ziade (Jan 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mohamad Fansa | Lebanon | 63 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Bassem Ziade | United Kingdom | 74 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Karim Souaid | 60 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
225.6m
+14%
operating profit
456.4k
-104%
gross margin
25.6%
+18.39%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
-19.3m
-0.32%
total assets
488.9m
-0.07%
cash
25m
-0.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01895731
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71111 - Architectural activities
incorporation date
March 1985
age
40
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2022
previous names
areen design services limited (March 2018)
dawnpalm limited (July 1985)
accountant
-
auditor
MERALI'S
address
16 great queen street, covent garden, london, wc2b 5ah, WC2B 5DG
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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