Reference Point Limited

POWER SEARCH PRICING

SOLUTIONS

reference point limited Company Information

Company Number

02156356

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Philip Brown

Mark Howell

Shareholders

causeway technologies limited

Group Structure

View All

Industry

Other information technology and computer service activities

Registered Address

third floor sterling house, 20, station road, gerrards cross, buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL

Website

www.referencepoint.co.uk

reference point limited Estimated Valuation

£1.3m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of REFERENCE POINT LIMITED at £1.3m based on a Turnover of £3.8m and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

Edit your figures and get a professional valuation report.

Reference Point Limited is a live company located in gerrards cross, SL9 8EL with a Companies House number of 02156356. It operates in the business and domestic software development sector, SIC Code 62012. Founded in August 1987, it's largest shareholder is causeway technologies limited with a 100% stake. Reference Point Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.8m with high growth in recent years.

View Sample

Upgrade for unlimited company reports & a free credit check

Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Reference Point Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating1.5out of 5

1 Strong

2 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £3.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£5.3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.2%)

EXPORT

Reference Point Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £3.8 million and the company has net assets of £17.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Reference Point Limited has 26 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Dec 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017	Aug 2016	Aug 2015	Aug 2014	Aug 2013	Aug 2012	Aug 2011	Aug 2010	Aug 2009
Turnover	3,836,201	2,882,796	3,297,153	2,501,232	2,165,885	2,620,173	2,043,092	2,058,141	4,910,148	1,566,306	692,708	880,665	1,296,729	825,231
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	4,222,252	1,185,824	1,376,705	1,019,411	892,033	1,068,325	812,128	788,182	1,884,725	604,903	266,394	330,815	487,205	304,274
Gross Profit	-386,051	1,696,971	1,920,448	1,481,820	1,273,852	1,551,848	1,230,964	1,269,959	3,025,423	961,402	426,314	549,850	809,524	520,957
Admin Expenses	742,622	2,271,317	1,697,864	1,389,239	638,658	1,376,624	841,333	899,058	2,875,596	761,908	382,326	515,649	792,825	415,871	-30,029
Operating Profit	-1,128,673	-574,346	222,584	92,581	635,194	175,224	389,631	370,901	149,827	199,494	43,988	34,201	16,699	105,086	30,029
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable	4,099	26,474	1,328	1,331	8,430	5,960	2,274	2,384	4,294	3,189	1,925	1,602	1,233	647	107
Pre-Tax Profit	-1,124,574	-547,873	223,912	93,912	643,623	181,184	391,905	373,285	154,121	202,682	45,913	35,803	17,932	105,733	30,136
Tax			-42,543	-17,843	-122,288	-34,425	-74,462	-74,657	-30,824	-42,563	-10,560	-8,593	-4,662	-29,605	-8,438
Profit After Tax	-1,124,574	-547,873	181,369	76,069	521,335	146,759	317,443	298,628	123,297	160,119	35,353	27,210	13,270	76,128	21,698
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-1,124,574	-547,873	181,369	76,069	521,335	146,759	317,443	298,628	123,297	160,119	35,353	27,210	13,270	76,128	21,698
Employee Costs	1,869,984	1,787,695	1,696,026	1,590,024	1,664,758	1,659,289	1,530,981	1,400,246	1,951,374	686,568	297,735	395,637	527,309	383,941
Number Of Employees	26	29	30	29	30	30	29	26	37	13	6	8	11	8
EBITDA*	-1,058,517	-524,938	283,941	141,751	673,520	238,434	424,492	408,286	173,257	224,163	68,977	43,876	34,776	123,838	50,430

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Dec 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017	Aug 2016	Aug 2015	Aug 2014	Aug 2013	Aug 2012	Aug 2011	Aug 2010	Aug 2009
Tangible Assets		198,333	248,305	303,608	97,416	169,773	176,586	118,684	127,895	74,012	74,942	29,002	9,787	26,932	44,571
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets		198,333	248,305	303,608	97,416	169,773	176,586	118,684	127,895	74,012	74,942	29,002	9,787	26,932	44,571
Stock & work in progress		78,451	1,700	8,840	15,555	24,180	32,905		6,287	6,492			4,883	4,815	4,645
Trade Debtors		423,660	579,706	343,192	224,079	347,092	211,426	202,495	789,245	220,139	94,502	125,317	198,885	127,198	123,304
Group Debtors	17,331
Misc Debtors		226,507	263,233	368,818	329,581	345,273	242,265	129,462
Cash		1,612,295	1,413,248	1,242,647	1,419,608	828,342	761,100	1,058,045	848,766	868,992	406,489	363,314	277,309	216,046	42,797
misc current assets
total current assets	17,331	2,340,913	2,257,887	1,963,497	1,988,823	1,544,887	1,247,696	1,390,002	1,644,298	1,095,623	500,991	488,631	481,077	348,059	170,746
total assets	17,331	2,539,246	2,506,192	2,267,105	2,086,239	1,714,660	1,424,282	1,508,686	1,772,193	1,169,635	575,933	517,633	490,864	374,991	215,317
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors		4,590	5,166	18,021	11,758	57,160	6,916	7,731	1,204,421	731,971	298,644	285,425	287,509	181,457	102,409
Group/Directors Accounts															110
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments					6,168	24,220
other current liabilities		955,460	383,601	340,675	235,973	316,107	253,120	631,771
total current liabilities		960,050	388,767	358,696	253,899	397,487	260,036	639,502	1,204,421	731,971	298,644	285,425	287,509	181,457	102,519
loans
hp & lease commitments						6,168
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions		37,291	27,647					22,381	19,597	12,786	12,530	2,802	1,159	4,608
total long term liabilities		37,291	27,647			6,168		22,381	19,597	12,786	12,530	2,802	1,159	4,608
total liabilities		997,341	416,414	358,696	253,899	403,655	260,036	661,883	1,224,018	744,757	311,174	288,227	288,668	186,065	102,519
net assets	17,331	1,541,905	2,089,778	1,908,409	1,832,340	1,311,005	1,164,246	846,803	548,175	424,878	264,759	229,406	202,196	188,926	112,798
total shareholders funds	17,331	1,541,905	2,089,778	1,908,409	1,832,340	1,311,005	1,164,246	846,803	548,175	424,878	264,759	229,406	202,196	188,926	112,798

	Dec 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017	Aug 2016	Aug 2015	Aug 2014	Aug 2013	Aug 2012	Aug 2011	Aug 2010	Aug 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-1,128,673	-574,346	222,584	92,581	635,194	175,224	389,631	370,901	149,827	199,494	43,988	34,201	16,699	105,086	30,029
Depreciation	70,156	49,408	61,357	49,170	38,326	63,210	34,861	37,385	23,430	24,669	24,989	9,675	18,077	18,752	20,401
Amortisation
Tax			-42,543	-17,843	-122,288	-34,425	-74,462	-74,657	-30,824	-42,563	-10,560	-8,593	-4,662	-29,605	-8,438
Stock	-78,451	76,751	-7,140	-6,715	-8,625	-8,725	32,905	-6,287	-205	6,492		-4,883	68	170	4,645
Debtors	-632,836	-192,772	130,929	158,350	-138,705	238,674	121,734	-457,288	569,106	125,637	-30,815	-73,568	71,687	3,894	123,304
Creditors	-4,590	-576	-12,855	6,263	-45,402	50,244	-815	-1,196,690	472,450	433,327	13,219	-2,084	106,052	79,048	102,409
Accruals and Deferred Income	-955,460	571,859	42,926	104,702	-80,134	62,987	-378,651	631,771
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-37,291	9,644	27,647				-22,381	2,784	6,811	256	9,728	1,643	-3,449	4,608
Cash flow from operations	-1,344,571	172,010	175,327	83,238	573,026	87,291	-206,456	235,069	52,793	483,054	112,179	113,293	60,962	173,825	16,452
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	128,177	564	-6,054	-255,362	34,031	-56,397	-92,763	-28,174	-77,313	-23,739	-70,929	-28,890	-932	-1,113	-64,972
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	128,177	564	-6,054	-255,362	34,031	-56,397	-92,763	-28,174	-77,313	-23,739	-70,929	-28,890	-932	-1,113	-64,972
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts														-110	110
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments				-6,168	-24,220	30,388
other long term liabilities
share issue	-400,000														91,100
interest	4,099	26,474	1,328	1,331	8,430	5,960	2,274	2,384	4,294	3,189	1,925	1,602	1,233	647	107
cash flow from financing	-395,901	26,474	1,328	-4,837	-15,790	36,348	2,274	2,384	4,294	3,189	1,925	1,602	1,233	537	91,317
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-1,612,295	199,047	170,601	-176,961	591,266	67,242	-296,945	209,279	-20,226	462,503	43,175	86,005	61,263	173,249	42,797
overdraft
change in cash	-1,612,295	199,047	170,601	-176,961	591,266	67,242	-296,945	209,279	-20,226	462,503	43,175	86,005	61,263	173,249	42,797

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

Get a comprehensive credit check for reference point limited. Get real-time insights into reference point limited's credit score, group structure and payment trends.

From as little as £6.99

This will not impact your credit rating!

View Credit Report Sample

Perform a competitor analysis for reference point limited by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION sector, other small companies, companies in SL9 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.

REFERENCE POINT LIMITED group structure

Reference Point Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

CAUSEWAY SOFTWARE HOLDINGS LIMITED

08583925

CAUSEWAY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

03921897

2 parents

REFERENCE POINT LIMITED

02156356

REFERENCE POINT LIMITED Shareholders

causeway technologies limited

100%

Reference Point Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Philip Brown (Apr 2023) and Mr Mark Howell (Apr 2023).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Philip Brown	England	61 years	Apr 2023	-	Director
Mr Mark Howell	England	58 years	Apr 2023	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

3.8m

operating profit

-1.1m

gross margin

-10%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

17.3k

-0.99%

total assets

17.3k

-0.99%

cash

-1%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

Similar Companies

stellarise limited

blackdot solutions ltd.

vaulto consultancy ltd

1.5

entrust it limited

indigo panther limited

2.5

company number

02156356

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities

62012 - Business and domestic software development

62020 - Computer consultancy activities

incorporation date

August 1987

ultimate parent company

CAUSEWAY SOFTWARE HOLDINGS LIMITED

previous names

N/A

address

third floor sterling house, 20, station road, gerrards cross, buckinghamshire, SL9 8EL

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 1 charges/mortgages relating to reference point limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 1 have been satisfied in the past.

When a company issues new shares, e.g. to new investors following a funding round, it is required to notify Companies House within one month of making an allotment of shares.

Click to start generating capital raising & share issue transactions for REFERENCE POINT LIMITED. This can take several minutes, an email will notify you when this has completed.

reference point limited Company Information

reference point limited Estimated Valuation

reference point limited Estimated Valuation

reference point limited Estimated Valuation

Reference Point Limited Overview

Reference Point Limited Health Check

REFERENCE POINT LIMITED financials

reference point limited Credit Report and Business Information

Reference Point Limited Competitor Analysis

reference point limited Ownership

reference point limited directors

reference point limited company details

reference point limited Charges & Mortgages

reference point limited Capital Raised & Share Issues BETA

reference point limited Companies House Filings - See Documents