
Company Number
02196081
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
john southwell
simon southwell
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Industry
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+2Registered Address
1 minster court tuscam way, camberley, surrey, GU15 3YY
Website
http://etsplc.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of EXPERT TRAINING SYSTEMS P.L.C. at £2m based on a Turnover of £2.5m and 0.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EXPERT TRAINING SYSTEMS P.L.C. at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-433.2k and a 4.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EXPERT TRAINING SYSTEMS P.L.C. at £559.2k based on Net Assets of £266.5k and 2.1x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Expert Training Systems P.l.c. is a live company located in surrey, GU15 3YY with a Companies House number of 02196081. It operates in the data processing, hosting and related activities sector, SIC Code 63110. Founded in November 1987, it's largest shareholder is john southwell with a 30.1% stake. Expert Training Systems P.l.c. is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.5m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Expert Training Systems P.L.C. a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£5.6m)
£2.5m - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
£5.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7%)
2% - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 91%, this company has a lower cost of product (61.1%)
91% - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
61.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -17.6% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
-17.6% - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 30 employees, this is similar to the industry average (33)
30 - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
33 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £80.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£66.6k)
£80.7k - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
£66.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £83.1k, this is less efficient (£153.3k)
£83.1k - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
£153.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 146 days, this is later than average (61 days)
146 days - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
61 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 42 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
42 days - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 14 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
14 weeks - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
17 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 79.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58.1%)
79.7% - Expert Training Systems P.l.c.
58.1% - Industry AVG
Expert Training Systems P.L.C.'s latest turnover from December 2023 is £2.5 million and the company has net assets of £266.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Expert Training Systems P.L.C. has 30 employees and maintains cash reserves of £297.1 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 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 2,493,965 | 2,370,804 | 2,117,899 | 2,374,074 | 2,905,794 | 3,375,042 | 3,697,860 | 4,457,315 | 3,920,192 | 3,997,881 | 3,471,016 | 3,185,132 | 3,666,135 | 3,580,587 | 2,404,148 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 225,353 | 205,069 | 185,387 | 245,738 | 293,927 | 415,743 | 444,706 | 377,308 | 283,570 | 393,868 | 330,155 | 264,189 | 243,236 | 400,394 | 180,391 |
Gross Profit | 2,268,612 | 2,165,735 | 1,932,512 | 2,128,336 | 2,611,867 | 2,959,299 | 3,253,154 | 4,080,007 | 3,636,622 | 3,604,013 | 3,140,861 | 2,920,943 | 3,422,899 | 3,180,193 | 2,223,757 |
Admin Expenses | 2,707,362 | 2,470,326 | 2,111,825 | 2,252,982 | 3,011,644 | 2,911,477 | 3,581,882 | 3,897,978 | 4,059,487 | 3,513,552 | 2,979,088 | 2,936,103 | 3,181,017 | 3,145,922 | 2,275,274 |
Operating Profit | -438,750 | -304,591 | -179,313 | -124,646 | -399,777 | 47,822 | -328,728 | 182,029 | -422,865 | 90,461 | 161,773 | -15,160 | 241,882 | 34,271 | -51,517 |
Interest Payable | 780 | 1,538 | 321 | 1,718 | 2,103 | 65 | 2,587 | 3,788 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | 4,009 | 306 | 181 | 418 | 2,446 | 1,406 | 888 | 1,056 | 992 | 2,367 | 2,484 | 4,203 | 1,479 | 1,329 | 1,926 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -435,521 | -305,823 | -179,132 | -124,228 | -397,331 | 49,228 | -328,161 | 183,085 | -450,270 | 92,828 | 164,257 | -10,957 | 243,296 | 33,013 | -53,379 |
Tax | 136,547 | 141,658 | 205,073 | 442,873 | -15,865 | 486,534 | -211 | 22,525 | -22,518 | -19,266 | -4,841 | -3,991 | -3,347 | 2,123 | |
Profit After Tax | -435,521 | -169,276 | -37,474 | 80,845 | 45,542 | 33,363 | 158,373 | 182,874 | -427,745 | 70,310 | 144,991 | -15,798 | 239,305 | 29,666 | -51,256 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -435,521 | -169,276 | -37,474 | 80,845 | 45,542 | 33,363 | 158,373 | 182,874 | -427,745 | 70,310 | 144,991 | -15,798 | 239,305 | 29,666 | -51,256 |
Employee Costs | 2,421,643 | 2,249,714 | 1,900,389 | 1,966,805 | 2,450,968 | 2,466,443 | 3,040,078 | 3,239,383 | 3,453,795 | 2,915,300 | 2,537,908 | 2,344,772 | 2,608,497 | 2,606,234 | 1,909,774 |
Number Of Employees | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 39 | 42 | 55 | 58 | 63 | 55 | 42 | 37 | 42 | 44 | 32 |
EBITDA* | -433,195 | -301,675 | -173,322 | -108,844 | -389,569 | 58,833 | -301,582 | 210,636 | -384,793 | 123,631 | 186,444 | 7,411 | 277,928 | 73,004 | -17,857 |
* 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 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 4,341 | 6,822 | 3,232 | 6,780 | 21,571 | 8,091 | 16,869 | 41,898 | 58,254 | 77,300 | 80,302 | 57,349 | 38,746 | 59,346 | 61,994 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,341 | 6,822 | 3,232 | 6,780 | 21,571 | 8,091 | 16,869 | 41,898 | 58,254 | 77,300 | 80,302 | 57,349 | 38,746 | 59,346 | 61,994 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 997,715 | 420,519 | 607,558 | 331,422 | 1,012,593 | 877,479 | 751,820 | 1,279,148 | 1,191,862 | 727,534 | 899,034 | 740,095 | 610,655 | 778,927 | 633,002 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 16,415 | 65,541 | 13,638 | 41,869 | 244,799 | 83,139 | 592,894 | 97,437 | 88,842 | 145,852 | 74,683 | 85,185 | 69,142 | 81,803 | 50,822 |
Cash | 297,097 | 761,324 | 942,749 | 1,263,649 | 502,244 | 832,771 | 433,279 | 517,471 | 209,061 | 770,527 | 836,511 | 655,821 | 720,147 | 416,748 | 140,227 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,311,227 | 1,247,384 | 1,563,945 | 1,636,940 | 1,759,636 | 1,793,389 | 1,777,993 | 1,894,056 | 1,489,765 | 1,643,913 | 1,810,228 | 1,481,101 | 1,399,944 | 1,277,478 | 824,051 |
total assets | 1,315,568 | 1,254,206 | 1,567,177 | 1,643,720 | 1,781,207 | 1,801,480 | 1,794,862 | 1,935,954 | 1,548,019 | 1,721,213 | 1,890,530 | 1,538,450 | 1,438,690 | 1,336,824 | 886,045 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 4,167 | 3,718 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 26,178 | 46,523 | 61,168 | 48,133 | 28,171 | 42,830 | 20,793 | 79,760 | 40,225 | 29,289 | 36,163 | 15,384 | 27,916 | 81,547 | 58,524 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 703 | 960 | 2,412 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 25,578 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 997,082 | 469,853 | 589,407 | 636,841 | 925,135 | 976,291 | 1,025,073 | 1,265,571 | 1,100,045 | 875,066 | 1,109,663 | 929,826 | 800,711 | 881,306 | 455,851 |
total current liabilities | 1,033,260 | 526,376 | 660,575 | 689,141 | 953,306 | 1,019,121 | 1,045,866 | 1,345,331 | 1,140,270 | 905,058 | 1,145,826 | 945,210 | 829,587 | 965,265 | 543,671 |
loans | 15,833 | 25,834 | 35,330 | 45,833 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 15,833 | 25,834 | 35,330 | 45,833 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 1,049,093 | 552,210 | 695,905 | 734,974 | 953,306 | 1,019,121 | 1,045,866 | 1,345,331 | 1,140,270 | 905,058 | 1,145,826 | 945,210 | 829,587 | 965,265 | 543,671 |
net assets | 266,475 | 701,996 | 871,272 | 908,746 | 827,901 | 782,359 | 748,996 | 590,623 | 407,749 | 816,155 | 744,704 | 593,240 | 609,103 | 371,559 | 342,374 |
total shareholders funds | 266,475 | 701,996 | 871,272 | 908,746 | 827,901 | 782,359 | 748,996 | 590,623 | 407,749 | 816,155 | 744,704 | 593,240 | 609,103 | 371,559 | 342,374 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -438,750 | -304,591 | -179,313 | -124,646 | -399,777 | 47,822 | -328,728 | 182,029 | -422,865 | 90,461 | 161,773 | -15,160 | 241,882 | 34,271 | -51,517 |
Depreciation | 5,555 | 2,916 | 5,991 | 15,802 | 10,208 | 11,011 | 27,146 | 28,607 | 38,072 | 33,170 | 24,671 | 22,571 | 36,046 | 38,733 | 33,660 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 136,547 | 141,658 | 205,073 | 442,873 | -15,865 | 486,534 | -211 | 22,525 | -22,518 | -19,266 | -4,841 | -3,991 | -3,347 | 2,123 | |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 528,070 | -135,136 | 247,905 | -884,101 | 296,774 | -384,096 | -31,871 | 95,881 | 407,318 | -100,331 | 148,437 | 145,483 | -180,933 | 176,906 | 683,824 |
Creditors | -20,345 | -14,645 | 13,035 | 19,962 | -14,659 | 22,037 | -58,967 | 39,535 | 10,936 | -6,874 | 20,779 | -12,532 | -53,631 | 23,023 | 58,524 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 527,229 | -119,554 | -47,434 | -288,294 | -51,156 | -48,782 | -240,498 | 165,526 | 224,979 | -234,597 | 179,837 | 129,115 | -80,595 | 425,455 | 455,851 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -454,381 | -164,191 | -313,968 | 711,998 | -309,285 | 400,319 | -82,642 | 319,605 | -533,671 | -40,027 | 219,357 | -26,330 | 320,644 | 341,229 | -185,183 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,233 | -2,117 | -10,805 | -29,859 | -31,225 | -42,399 | -52,182 | -15,446 | -36,085 | -2,629 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -2,233 | -2,117 | -10,805 | -29,859 | -31,225 | -42,399 | -52,182 | -15,446 | -36,085 | -2,629 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 5,833 | 4,167 | -3,718 | 3,718 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -703 | 703 | -960 | -1,452 | 2,412 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,001 | -9,496 | -10,503 | 45,833 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -25,578 | 25,578 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 3,229 | -1,232 | 181 | 418 | 2,446 | 1,406 | 567 | -662 | -1,111 | 2,367 | 2,484 | 4,203 | 1,414 | -1,258 | -1,862 |
cash flow from financing | -6,772 | -10,728 | -4,489 | 50,418 | 2,446 | 1,406 | 567 | -662 | 17,525 | 4,211 | 8,957 | 3,178 | -1,799 | -28,623 | 421,064 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -464,227 | -181,425 | -320,900 | 761,405 | -330,527 | 399,492 | -84,192 | 308,410 | -561,466 | -65,984 | 180,690 | -64,326 | 303,399 | 276,521 | 140,227 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -464,227 | -181,425 | -320,900 | 761,405 | -330,527 | 399,492 | -84,192 | 308,410 | -561,466 | -65,984 | 180,690 | -64,326 | 303,399 | 276,521 | 140,227 |
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EXPERT TRAINING SYSTEMS P.L.C. group structure
Expert Training Systems P.L.C. has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
EXPERT TRAINING SYSTEMS P.L.C.
02196081
Expert Training Systems P.L.C. currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Southwell (Oct 2001) and Mr Simon Southwell (Dec 2004).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Southwell | England | 53 years | Oct 2001 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Southwell | England | 49 years | Dec 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Brendan Hughes | England | 54 years | Jan 2005 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.5m
+5%
operating profit
-438.8k
+44%
gross margin
91%
-0.42%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
266.5k
-0.62%
total assets
1.3m
+0.05%
cash
297.1k
-0.61%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02196081
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
73200 - Market research and public opinion polling
63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities
incorporation date
November 1987
age
38
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
rowanbadge limited (March 1988)
accountant
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auditor
BUTT MILLER
address
1 minster court tuscam way, camberley, surrey, GU15 3YY
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND, BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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