Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED at £43.5m based on a Turnover of £42.5m and 1.03x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
creative technology limitedEstimated Valuation
£26.3m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED at £26.3m based on an EBITDA of £4.5m and a 5.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
creative technology limitedEstimated Valuation
£34.2m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED at £34.2m based on Net Assets of £17.4m and 1.97x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Creative Technology LimitedOverview
Creative Technology Limited is a live company located in crawley, RH10 9SX with a Companies House number of 02039109. It operates in the renting and leasing of media entertainment equipment sector, SIC Code 77291. Founded in July 1986, it's largest shareholder is
creative technology eme limited
with a 100% stake. Creative Technology Limited is a mature,
large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£42.5m with
rapid
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Creative Technology Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating4.5out of 5
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £42.5m, make it larger than the average company (£7.8m)
£42.5m - Creative Technology Limited
£7.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 38%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.5%)
38% - Creative Technology Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 31.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (39.3%)
31.2% - Creative Technology Limited
39.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.7% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
-3.7% - Creative Technology Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 181 employees, this is above the industry average (60)
181 - Creative Technology Limited
60 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £58.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.6k)
£58.6k - Creative Technology Limited
£49.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £234.6k, this is more efficient (£201.6k)
£234.6k - Creative Technology Limited
£201.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 31 days, this is near the average (33 days)
31 days - Creative Technology Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 10 days, this is quicker than average (29 days)
10 days - Creative Technology Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (20 days)
0 days - Creative Technology Limited
20 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
0 weeks - Creative Technology Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 58.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (66%)
58.1% - Creative Technology Limited
66% - Industry AVG
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED financials
EXPORT
Creative Technology Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £42.5 million and the company has net assets of £17.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Creative Technology Limited has 181 employees and maintains cash reserves of £132 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
Sep 2016
Sep 2015
Sep 2014
Sep 2013
Sep 2012
Sep 2011
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Turnover
42,461,000
51,510,000
36,954,000
16,280,000
38,420,000
43,090,000
39,613,000
30,339,000
22,069,000
22,362,000
21,029,000
30,264,000
22,195,000
20,603,000
16,112,000
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
29,198,000
33,377,000
24,744,000
13,487,000
24,770,000
26,424,000
27,268,000
18,683,000
14,165,000
15,084,000
13,533,000
20,493,000
15,444,000
14,298,000
11,632,000
Gross Profit
13,263,000
18,133,000
12,210,000
2,793,000
13,650,000
16,666,000
12,345,000
11,656,000
7,904,000
7,278,000
7,496,000
9,771,000
6,751,000
6,305,000
4,480,000
Admin Expenses
14,819,000
14,957,000
11,683,000
10,164,000
13,588,000
13,943,000
17,360,000
8,860,000
8,183,000
8,461,000
7,934,000
8,439,000
6,617,000
5,368,000
5,036,000
Operating Profit
-1,556,000
3,176,000
527,000
-7,371,000
62,000
2,723,000
-5,015,000
2,796,000
-279,000
-1,183,000
-438,000
1,332,000
134,000
937,000
-556,000
Interest Payable
1,360,000
662,000
347,000
243,000
237,000
210,000
889,000
664,000
586,000
583,000
552,000
510,000
539,000
250,000
233,000
Interest Receivable
1,641,000
4,951,000
230,000
337,000
266,000
229,000
2,032,000
142,000
867,000
200,000
100,000
8,000
4,000
Pre-Tax Profit
-1,275,000
7,465,000
410,000
-7,277,000
91,000
2,742,000
-3,872,000
2,274,000
2,000
-1,566,000
-890,000
822,000
-397,000
687,000
-785,000
Tax
73,000
436,000
1,003,000
1,410,000
-153,000
1,268,000
179,000
-423,000
-415,000
370,000
406,000
-250,000
19,000
90,000
405,000
Profit After Tax
-1,202,000
7,901,000
1,413,000
-5,867,000
-62,000
4,010,000
-3,693,000
1,851,000
-413,000
-1,196,000
-484,000
572,000
-378,000
777,000
-380,000
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
-1,202,000
7,901,000
1,413,000
-5,867,000
-62,000
4,010,000
-3,693,000
1,851,000
-413,000
-1,196,000
-484,000
572,000
-378,000
777,000
-380,000
Employee Costs
10,604,000
10,240,000
8,240,000
8,556,000
10,026,000
8,562,000
10,233,000
7,695,000
7,203,000
6,494,000
6,833,000
6,692,000
5,544,000
4,699,000
4,589,000
Number Of Employees
181
166
132
163
166
158
148
142
141
138
142
142
128
108
110
EBITDA*
4,514,000
9,506,000
6,139,000
-1,346,000
6,833,000
9,368,000
2,318,000
6,899,000
3,968,000
1,640,000
3,410,000
5,549,000
4,243,000
4,263,000
2,973,000
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Sep 2016
Sep 2015
Sep 2014
Sep 2013
Sep 2012
Sep 2011
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Tangible Assets
13,991,000
17,935,000
12,941,000
9,726,000
12,413,000
15,730,000
16,142,000
14,006,000
11,013,000
10,384,000
11,992,000
12,071,000
11,214,000
10,539,000
8,167,000
Intangible Assets
8,000
15,000
145,000
13,000
36,000
60,000
24,000
59,000
79,000
Investments & Other
893,000
893,000
893,000
893,000
893,000
1,000
1,000
2,127,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
264,000
703,000
703,000
867,000
Total Fixed Assets
14,892,000
18,843,000
13,979,000
10,632,000
13,342,000
15,791,000
16,167,000
16,192,000
11,092,000
10,384,000
11,992,000
12,335,000
11,917,000
11,242,000
9,034,000
Stock & work in progress
36,000
36,000
39,000
40,000
32,000
47,000
84,000
102,000
104,000
93,000
165,000
271,000
324,000
258,000
200,000
Trade Debtors
3,621,000
6,358,000
4,445,000
1,453,000
6,207,000
6,323,000
6,365,000
6,922,000
4,460,000
4,084,000
3,217,000
5,920,000
3,926,000
3,153,000
2,784,000
Group Debtors
15,797,000
9,141,000
3,536,000
7,377,000
9,375,000
6,473,000
2,194,000
1,311,000
1,293,000
1,426,000
1,741,000
1,156,000
903,000
724,000
792,000
Misc Debtors
7,003,000
8,092,000
7,162,000
6,710,000
4,187,000
3,166,000
2,536,000
2,728,000
2,832,000
4,686,000
3,021,000
1,727,000
1,877,000
1,962,000
1,235,000
Cash
132,000
10,000
39,000
6,000
19,000
90,000
148,000
130,000
557,000
362,000
2,097,000
4,164,000
3,886,000
3,569,000
246,000
misc current assets
121,000
total current assets
26,589,000
23,637,000
15,221,000
15,586,000
19,820,000
16,099,000
11,327,000
11,193,000
9,246,000
10,651,000
10,362,000
13,238,000
10,916,000
9,666,000
5,257,000
total assets
41,481,000
42,480,000
29,200,000
26,218,000
33,162,000
31,890,000
27,494,000
27,385,000
20,338,000
21,035,000
22,354,000
25,573,000
22,833,000
20,908,000
14,291,000
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
839,000
983,000
1,085,000
692,000
1,244,000
1,677,000
1,514,000
2,033,000
722,000
999,000
971,000
2,077,000
2,031,000
1,504,000
938,000
Group/Directors Accounts
14,604,000
14,316,000
11,265,000
8,285,000
8,971,000
10,385,000
6,993,000
16,212,000
12,203,000
14,309,000
14,583,000
13,208,000
11,851,000
10,133,000
6,338,000
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
261,000
196,000
595,000
1,685,000
1,631,000
1,790,000
1,691,000
2,393,000
2,184,000
2,297,000
2,231,000
other current liabilities
6,349,000
7,201,000
4,859,000
6,703,000
6,564,000
3,683,000
6,279,000
4,222,000
4,035,000
2,892,000
1,955,000
3,956,000
3,762,000
3,068,000
2,201,000
total current liabilities
22,053,000
22,500,000
17,209,000
15,680,000
16,779,000
15,941,000
15,381,000
24,152,000
18,591,000
19,990,000
19,200,000
21,634,000
19,828,000
17,002,000
11,708,000
loans
378,000
382,000
386,000
390,000
394,000
hp & lease commitments
413,000
196,000
1,221,000
1,626,000
473,000
1,562,000
1,863,000
1,501,000
2,024,000
1,478,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
1,253,000
1,012,000
920,000
876,000
850,000
748,000
726,000
291,000
251,000
209,000
33,000
33,000
33,000
33,000
33,000
total long term liabilities
2,044,000
1,394,000
1,306,000
1,266,000
1,244,000
748,000
922,000
1,512,000
1,877,000
682,000
1,595,000
1,896,000
1,534,000
2,057,000
1,511,000
total liabilities
24,097,000
23,894,000
18,515,000
16,946,000
18,023,000
16,689,000
16,303,000
25,664,000
20,468,000
20,672,000
20,795,000
23,530,000
21,362,000
19,059,000
13,219,000
net assets
17,384,000
18,586,000
10,685,000
9,272,000
15,139,000
15,201,000
11,191,000
1,721,000
-130,000
363,000
1,559,000
2,043,000
1,471,000
1,849,000
1,072,000
total shareholders funds
17,384,000
18,586,000
10,685,000
9,272,000
15,139,000
15,201,000
11,191,000
1,721,000
-130,000
363,000
1,559,000
2,043,000
1,471,000
1,849,000
1,072,000
Dec 2023
Dec 2022
Dec 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Sep 2016
Sep 2015
Sep 2014
Sep 2013
Sep 2012
Sep 2011
Sep 2010
Sep 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
-1,556,000
3,176,000
527,000
-7,371,000
62,000
2,723,000
-5,015,000
2,796,000
-279,000
-1,183,000
-438,000
1,332,000
134,000
937,000
-556,000
Depreciation
6,062,000
6,182,000
5,570,000
6,002,000
6,747,000
6,615,000
7,333,000
4,103,000
4,247,000
2,823,000
3,848,000
4,217,000
4,109,000
3,326,000
3,529,000
Amortisation
8,000
148,000
42,000
23,000
24,000
30,000
Tax
73,000
436,000
1,003,000
1,410,000
-153,000
1,268,000
179,000
-423,000
-415,000
370,000
406,000
-250,000
19,000
90,000
405,000
Stock
-3,000
-1,000
8,000
-15,000
-37,000
-18,000
-2,000
11,000
-72,000
-106,000
-53,000
66,000
58,000
200,000
Debtors
2,830,000
8,448,000
-397,000
-4,229,000
3,807,000
4,867,000
134,000
2,376,000
-1,611,000
2,217,000
-1,088,000
1,658,000
867,000
864,000
5,678,000
Creditors
-144,000
-102,000
393,000
-552,000
-433,000
163,000
-519,000
1,311,000
-277,000
28,000
-1,106,000
46,000
527,000
566,000
938,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
-852,000
2,342,000
-1,844,000
139,000
2,881,000
-2,596,000
2,057,000
187,000
1,143,000
937,000
-2,001,000
194,000
694,000
867,000
2,201,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
241,000
92,000
44,000
26,000
102,000
22,000
435,000
40,000
42,000
176,000
33,000
Cash flow from operations
1,002,000
3,829,000
6,133,000
3,898,000
5,438,000
3,395,000
4,354,000
5,640,000
6,061,000
1,006,000
1,903,000
3,934,000
4,550,000
4,864,000
672,000
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-2,119,000
-11,194,000
-8,959,000
-3,315,000
-3,430,000
-6,269,000
-9,434,000
-7,076,000
-4,955,000
-1,215,000
-3,769,000
-5,074,000
-4,784,000
-5,698,000
-11,696,000
Change in Investments
892,000
-2,126,000
2,127,000
cash flow from investments
-2,119,000
-11,194,000
-8,959,000
-3,315,000
-4,322,000
-6,269,000
-7,308,000
-9,203,000
-4,955,000
-1,215,000
-3,769,000
-5,074,000
-4,784,000
-5,698,000
-11,696,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
288,000
3,051,000
2,980,000
-686,000
-1,414,000
3,392,000
-9,219,000
4,009,000
-2,106,000
-274,000
1,375,000
1,357,000
1,718,000
3,795,000
6,338,000
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
-4,000
-4,000
-4,000
-4,000
394,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
674,000
-196,000
-595,000
-2,115,000
-351,000
994,000
-990,000
-1,003,000
571,000
-636,000
612,000
3,709,000
other long term liabilities
share issue
13,163,000
-80,000
1,452,000
interest
281,000
4,289,000
-117,000
94,000
29,000
19,000
1,143,000
-522,000
281,000
-383,000
-452,000
-510,000
-531,000
-250,000
-229,000
cash flow from financing
1,239,000
7,336,000
2,859,000
-596,000
-1,187,000
2,816,000
2,972,000
3,136,000
-911,000
-1,647,000
-80,000
1,418,000
551,000
4,157,000
11,270,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash
122,000
-29,000
33,000
-13,000
-71,000
-58,000
18,000
-427,000
195,000
-1,735,000
-2,067,000
278,000
317,000
3,323,000
246,000
overdraft
change in cash
122,000
-29,000
33,000
-13,000
-71,000
-58,000
18,000
-427,000
195,000
-1,735,000
-2,067,000
278,000
317,000
3,323,000
246,000
creative technology limited Credit Report and Business Information
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Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED group structure
Creative Technology Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
The sole shareholder of Creative Technology Limited is Creative Technology Eme Limited.
creative technology eme limited
100%
creative technology limited directors
Creative Technology Limited currently has 4 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mr Graham Andrews (Apr 2022) and
Mr Patrik Dejve (Nov 2023).
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