arena group limited Company Information
Company Number
02168309
Website
www.arenagroup.netRegistered Address
armitage house, thorpe lower lane, wakefield, west yorkshire, WF3 3BQ
Industry
Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities
Telephone
03448638000
Next Accounts Due
September 2024
Group Structure
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Shareholders
arena group holdings ltd 100%
arena group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARENA GROUP LIMITED at £8.6m based on a Turnover of £15.9m and 0.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
arena group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARENA GROUP LIMITED at £1.2m based on an EBITDA of £301.5k and a 3.97x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
arena group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARENA GROUP LIMITED at £23.4m based on Net Assets of £12m and 1.94x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Arena Group Limited Overview
Arena Group Limited is a live company located in wakefield, WF3 3BQ with a Companies House number of 02168309. It operates in the photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities sector, SIC Code 82190. Founded in September 1987, it's largest shareholder is arena group holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Arena Group Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.9m with declining growth in recent years.
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Arena Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Arena Group Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
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5 Strong
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1 Regular
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6 Weak
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Size
annual sales of £15.9m, make it larger than the average company (£768.5k)
£15.9m - Arena Group Limited
£768.5k - Industry AVG
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Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (0.6%)
-10% - Arena Group Limited
0.6% - Industry AVG
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Production
with a gross margin of 29.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (45.9%)
29.9% - Arena Group Limited
45.9% - Industry AVG
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Profitability
an operating margin of -0.8% make it less profitable than the average company (7%)
-0.8% - Arena Group Limited
7% - Industry AVG
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Employees
with 41 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
41 - Arena Group Limited
8 - Industry AVG
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Pay Structure
on an average salary of £64.2k, the company has a higher pay structure (£47.2k)
£64.2k - Arena Group Limited
£47.2k - Industry AVG
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Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £387.8k, this is more efficient (£144.8k)
£387.8k - Arena Group Limited
£144.8k - Industry AVG
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Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 78 days, this is later than average (52 days)
78 days - Arena Group Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
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Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 79 days, this is slower than average (53 days)
79 days - Arena Group Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
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Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 67 days, this is less than average (106 days)
67 days - Arena Group Limited
106 days - Industry AVG
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
0 weeks - Arena Group Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
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Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 42.4%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (40%)
42.4% - Arena Group Limited
40% - Industry AVG
ARENA GROUP LIMITED financials
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Arena Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2022 is £15.9 million and the company has net assets of £12 million. According to their latest financial statements, Arena Group Limited has 41 employees and maintains cash reserves of £146.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 15,901,577 | 14,251,075 | 12,814,793 | 22,009,675 | 17,069,284 | 17,876,993 | 17,236,647 | 17,462,188 | 16,173,102 | 14,890,363 | 14,092,206 | 12,122,071 | 11,499,786 | |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cost Of Sales | 11,140,056 | 8,086,922 | 6,193,574 | 13,835,215 | 10,455,224 | 11,420,712 | 10,805,116 | 10,755,897 | 9,906,551 | 9,868,456 | 9,593,432 | 8,472,494 | 7,925,396 | |
Gross Profit | 4,761,521 | 6,164,153 | 6,621,219 | 8,174,460 | 6,614,060 | 6,456,281 | 6,431,531 | 6,706,291 | 6,266,551 | 5,021,907 | 4,498,774 | 3,649,577 | 3,574,390 | |
Admin Expenses | 4,896,245 | 5,079,174 | 5,296,124 | 5,340,763 | 4,182,636 | 4,035,702 | 4,384,215 | 4,167,693 | 4,224,492 | 3,340,841 | 3,014,430 | 3,056,912 | 2,680,082 | |
Operating Profit | -134,724 | 1,084,979 | 1,325,095 | 2,833,697 | 2,431,424 | 2,420,579 | 2,047,316 | 2,538,598 | 2,042,059 | 1,681,066 | 1,484,344 | 592,665 | 894,308 | |
Interest Payable | 9,016 | 14,301 | 15,978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | 564 | 2,153 | 5,862 | 11,880 | |
Interest Receivable | 54,416 | 231 | 7,388 | 70,336 | 37,862 | 38,655 | 48,278 | 25,582 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | -89,324 | 1,070,909 | 1,316,505 | 2,904,033 | 2,469,286 | 2,459,234 | 2,095,594 | 2,564,180 | 2,041,853 | 1,680,502 | 1,482,191 | 586,940 | 882,428 | |
Tax | -4,453 | 23,853 | 93,066 | -553,441 | -801,719 | -562,715 | -66,235 | -636,434 | -554,560 | -527,777 | -489,832 | -298,166 | -431,929 | |
Profit After Tax | -93,777 | 1,094,762 | 1,409,571 | 2,350,592 | 1,667,567 | 1,896,519 | 2,029,359 | 1,927,746 | 1,487,293 | 1,152,725 | 992,359 | 288,774 | 450,499 | |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,000,000 | 0 | 1,463,200 | 1,402,292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 967,843 | |
Retained Profit | -93,777 | 1,094,762 | 1,409,571 | 2,350,592 | -1,332,433 | 1,896,519 | 566,159 | 525,454 | 1,487,293 | 1,152,725 | 992,359 | 288,774 | -517,344 | |
Employee Costs | 2,632,525 | 3,450,801 | 5,652,707 | 7,322,130 | 5,634,212 | 5,678,905 | 5,645,799 | 5,502,136 | 5,291,969 | 4,558,920 | 4,450,482 | 3,863,398 | 3,516,435 | |
Number Of Employees | 41 | 67 | 137 | 152 | 155 | 157 | 157 | 155 | 148 | 151 | 141 | 133 | 124 | |
EBITDA* | 301,468 | 1,518,388 | 2,085,903 | 3,607,873 | 3,109,364 | 3,070,072 | 2,662,821 | 3,156,760 | 2,756,490 | 2,262,854 | 2,061,631 | 1,274,605 | 1,473,933 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 98,508 | 147,586 | 255,449 | 483,101 | 468,685 | 340,565 | 220,595 | 260,646 | 312,763 | 339,864 | 135,630 | 155,366 | 239,980 | 1,550 |
Intangible Assets | 982,715 | 1,158,286 | 248,696 | 137,911 | 499,977 | 1,002,046 | 1,507,054 | 2,012,062 | 2,517,070 | 3,022,078 | 3,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 4,500,000 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 106,195 | 110,648 | 56,239 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 1,187,418 | 1,416,520 | 560,384 | 621,012 | 968,662 | 1,342,611 | 1,727,649 | 2,272,708 | 2,829,833 | 3,361,942 | 3,635,630 | 4,155,366 | 4,739,980 | 1,550 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,062,213 | 2,366,645 | 1,980,211 | 1,861,434 | 1,356,782 | 1,165,163 | 805,410 | 674,698 | 549,271 | 523,442 | 451,232 | 683,865 | 457,087 | 0 |
Trade Debtors | 3,423,222 | 3,041,742 | 2,211,599 | 2,371,424 | 2,686,230 | 3,149,292 | 2,656,362 | 2,735,204 | 2,341,415 | 2,042,363 | 1,802,751 | 1,491,840 | 1,320,730 | 2,001,221 |
Group Debtors | 12,757,778 | 11,953,611 | 9,129,800 | 4,755,641 | 3,396,320 | 2,358,180 | 0 | 0 | 914,235 | 507,950 | 443,747 | 229,290 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 1,299,389 | 874,741 | 1,200,111 | 1,945,313 | 1,743,365 | 1,881,726 | 1,562,521 | 1,266,235 | 1,033,914 | 556,454 | 210,312 | 210,446 | 216,472 | 0 |
Cash | 146,858 | 622,382 | 2,985,902 | 4,837,533 | 4,058,149 | 4,433,399 | 5,084,924 | 3,120,104 | 1,172,667 | 540,060 | 191,720 | 1,422 | 564,238 | 417,621 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 19,689,460 | 18,859,121 | 17,507,623 | 15,771,345 | 13,240,846 | 12,987,760 | 10,109,217 | 7,796,241 | 6,011,502 | 4,170,269 | 3,099,762 | 2,616,863 | 2,558,527 | 2,418,842 |
total assets | 20,876,878 | 20,275,641 | 18,068,007 | 16,392,357 | 14,209,508 | 14,330,371 | 11,836,866 | 10,068,949 | 8,841,335 | 7,532,211 | 6,735,392 | 6,772,229 | 7,298,507 | 2,420,392 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,140 | 7,177 | 0 | 303,718 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33,000 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 2,425,328 | 1,467,478 | 1,675,920 | 1,891,325 | 1,976,912 | 2,217,311 | 1,721,317 | 1,897,279 | 1,571,661 | 1,283,786 | 949,505 | 1,175,218 | 899,081 | 581,023 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,175,829 | 4,001,828 | 3,121,111 | 2,883,512 | 2,534,937 | 1,103,051 | 1,711,191 | 336,026 | 478,969 | 345,000 | 600,001 | 267,722 | 1,117,000 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 1,064 | 5,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 1,886,636 | 2,322,217 | 1,917,459 | 1,639,190 | 2,380,988 | 2,282,533 | 1,159,317 | 1,882,402 | 1,378,855 | 1,453,590 | 1,346,157 | 952,114 | 1,160,268 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 8,488,857 | 7,797,373 | 6,714,490 | 6,414,027 | 6,892,837 | 5,602,895 | 4,591,825 | 4,115,707 | 3,437,625 | 3,089,553 | 2,895,663 | 2,698,772 | 3,209,349 | 581,023 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92,372 | 0 | 154,612 | 126,534 | 646,775 | 1,236,571 | 2,459,658 | 2,748,936 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 880,252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 354,202 | 350,672 | 320,683 | 355,067 | 44,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 40,000 | 0 | 3,000 | 18,197 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 354,202 | 350,672 | 320,683 | 355,067 | 44,000 | 122,372 | 910,252 | 184,612 | 160,534 | 686,775 | 1,236,571 | 2,462,658 | 2,767,133 | 0 |
total liabilities | 8,843,059 | 8,148,045 | 7,035,173 | 6,769,094 | 6,936,837 | 5,725,267 | 5,502,077 | 4,300,319 | 3,598,159 | 3,776,328 | 4,132,234 | 5,161,430 | 5,976,482 | 581,023 |
net assets | 12,033,819 | 12,127,596 | 11,032,834 | 9,623,263 | 7,272,671 | 8,605,104 | 6,334,789 | 5,768,630 | 5,243,176 | 3,755,883 | 2,603,158 | 1,610,799 | 1,322,025 | 1,839,369 |
total shareholders funds | 12,033,819 | 12,127,596 | 11,032,834 | 9,623,263 | 7,272,671 | 8,605,104 | 6,334,789 | 5,768,630 | 5,243,176 | 3,755,883 | 2,603,158 | 1,610,799 | 1,322,025 | 1,839,369 |
Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -134,724 | 1,084,979 | 1,325,095 | 2,833,697 | 2,431,424 | 2,420,579 | 2,047,316 | 2,538,598 | 2,042,059 | 1,681,066 | 1,484,344 | 592,665 | 894,308 | |
Depreciation | 75,273 | 195,765 | 690,573 | 232,683 | 175,871 | 144,485 | 110,497 | 113,154 | 209,423 | 78,866 | 77,287 | 181,940 | 79,625 | 2,340 |
Amortisation | 360,919 | 237,644 | 70,235 | 541,493 | 502,069 | 505,008 | 505,008 | 505,008 | 505,008 | 502,922 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 0 |
Tax | -4,453 | 23,853 | 93,066 | -553,441 | -801,719 | -562,715 | -66,235 | -636,434 | -554,560 | -527,777 | -489,832 | -298,166 | -431,929 | |
Stock | -304,432 | 386,434 | 118,777 | 504,652 | 191,619 | 359,753 | 130,712 | 125,427 | 25,829 | 72,210 | -232,633 | 226,778 | 457,087 | 0 |
Debtors | 1,605,842 | 3,382,993 | 3,525,371 | 1,246,463 | 436,717 | 3,170,315 | 217,444 | -288,125 | 1,182,797 | 649,957 | 525,234 | 394,374 | -464,019 | 2,001,221 |
Creditors | 957,850 | -208,442 | -215,405 | -85,587 | -240,399 | 495,994 | -175,962 | 325,618 | 287,875 | 334,281 | -225,713 | 276,137 | 318,058 | 581,023 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -435,581 | 404,758 | 278,269 | -741,798 | 98,455 | 1,123,216 | -723,085 | 503,547 | -74,735 | 107,433 | 394,043 | -208,154 | 1,160,268 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 3,530 | 29,989 | -34,384 | 311,067 | 14,000 | 0 | 0 | -4,000 | -6,000 | 40,000 | -3,000 | -15,197 | 18,197 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | -478,596 | -2,000,881 | -1,436,699 | 786,999 | 1,551,365 | 596,499 | 1,349,383 | 3,508,189 | 1,200,444 | 1,494,624 | 1,444,528 | 408,073 | 2,545,459 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -306,551 | -50,774 | -108,457 | -5,064,617 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | -306,551 | -50,774 | -108,457 | -5,064,617 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -33,000 | 33,000 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 174,001 | 880,717 | 237,599 | 348,575 | 1,431,886 | -608,140 | 1,375,165 | -142,943 | 133,969 | -255,001 | 332,279 | -849,278 | 1,117,000 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -92,372 | 92,372 | -154,612 | 28,078 | -520,241 | -589,796 | -1,223,087 | -289,278 | 2,748,936 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -4,786 | 5,850 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -880,252 | 880,252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | 45,400 | -14,070 | -8,590 | 70,336 | 37,862 | 38,655 | 48,278 | 25,582 | -206 | -564 | -2,153 | -5,725 | -11,880 | |
cash flow from financing | 214,615 | 872,497 | 229,009 | 418,911 | 1,377,376 | -983,569 | 2,149,083 | -89,283 | -386,478 | -845,361 | -892,961 | -1,177,281 | 3,887,056 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -475,524 | -2,363,520 | -1,851,631 | 779,384 | -375,250 | -651,525 | 1,964,820 | 1,947,437 | 632,607 | 348,340 | 190,298 | -562,816 | 146,617 | 417,621 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,140 | 963 | 7,177 | -303,718 | 303,718 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -475,524 | -2,363,520 | -1,851,631 | 779,384 | -375,250 | -651,525 | 1,964,820 | 1,955,577 | 631,644 | 341,163 | 494,016 | -866,534 | 146,617 | 417,621 |
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arena group limited Ownership
ARENA GROUP LIMITED group structure
Arena Group Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
XEROX HOLDINGS CORP
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2 parents
ARENA GROUP LIMITED
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arena group limited directors
Arena Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Dyas (Jan 2020) and Mr Paolo Rossetti (Oct 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Dyas | England | 60 years | Jan 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Paolo Rossetti | 53 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
15.9m
+12%
operating profit
-134.7k
-112%
gross margin
30%
-30.77%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
12m
-0.01%
total assets
20.9m
+0.03%
cash
146.9k
-0.76%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
arena group limited company details
company number
02168309
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82190 - Photocopying, document preparation and other specialised office support activities
incorporation date
September 1987
age
37
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
ultimate parent company
previous names
c o s uk limited (September 2004)
c o s (u.k) limited (August 1988)
incorporated
UK
address
armitage house, thorpe lower lane, wakefield, west yorkshire, WF3 3BQ
last accounts submitted
December 2022
arena group limited Charges & Mortgages
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 7 charges/mortgages relating to arena group limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 7 have been satisfied in the past.
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arena group limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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