
Company Number
02246496
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
mrs cheryl denise robson
Group Structure
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Industry
Support activities to performing arts
+1Registered Address
80 hill rise, richmond, TW10 6BU
Website
www.aurorametro.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AURORA METRO PUBLICATIONS LTD at £83.3k based on a Turnover of £189.3k and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AURORA METRO PUBLICATIONS LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-5.3k and a 4.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AURORA METRO PUBLICATIONS LTD at £0 based on Net Assets of £-147.8k and 1.48x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Aurora Metro Publications Ltd is a live company located in richmond, TW10 6BU with a Companies House number of 02246496. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in April 1988, it's largest shareholder is mrs cheryl denise robson with a 100% stake. Aurora Metro Publications Ltd is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £189.3k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Aurora Metro Publications Ltd a 1 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
1 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £189.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£961.1k)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
£961.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 28%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.9%)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
7.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (43.2%)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
43.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.8% make it less profitable than the average company (5.5%)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
5.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (10)
2 - Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37k)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
£37k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £94.6k, this is less efficient (£111.5k)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
£111.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 114 days, this is later than average (32 days)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
32 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 11 days, this is quicker than average (38 days)
- Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 349.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (35.6%)
349.9% - Aurora Metro Publications Ltd
35.6% - Industry AVG
Aurora Metro Publications Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £189.3 thousand and the company has net assets of -£147.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Aurora Metro Publications Ltd has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 46,280 | 33,670 | 37,725 | 41,179 | 46,080 | 41,455 | 23,590 | ||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 35,797 | 20,628 | 36,628 | 24,307 | 14,747 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,928 | 20,551 | 9,452 | 17,148 | 8,843 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 29,138 | 26,826 | 20,680 | 13,692 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | -8,587 | -17,374 | -3,532 | -4,849 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 634 | 458 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 648 | -8,489 | -29,124 | -9,221 | -17,832 | -3,532 | -4,849 | ||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 648 | -8,489 | -29,124 | -9,221 | -17,832 | -3,532 | -4,849 | ||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 648 | -8,489 | -29,124 | -9,221 | -17,832 | -3,532 | -4,849 | ||||||||
Employee Costs | 839 | 3,734 | 9,842 | 1,241 | |||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
EBITDA* | -8,587 | -17,374 | -3,532 | -4,849 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 11,500 | 11,500 | |||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11,500 | 11,502 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
Stock & work in progress | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 19,678 | 19,678 | 16,766 | 14,588 | 13,041 | |||||||
Trade Debtors | 59,155 | 43,509 | 18,159 | 20,964 | 18,953 | 8,032 | 1,228 | 1,668 | 5,008 | 6,629 | 3,008 | 1,716 | 4,713 | 8,396 | 4,173 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,573 | 3,481 | |||||||||||||
Cash | 2,205 | 415 | 740 | ||||||||||||
misc current assets | 1,380 | 1,419 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 59,155 | 43,509 | 18,159 | 20,964 | 18,953 | 8,032 | 1,228 | 14,548 | 16,508 | 18,129 | 24,891 | 21,394 | 23,313 | 24,557 | 21,435 |
total assets | 59,157 | 43,511 | 18,161 | 20,966 | 18,955 | 19,532 | 12,730 | 14,550 | 16,510 | 18,131 | 24,891 | 21,394 | 23,313 | 24,557 | 21,435 |
Bank overdraft | 1,498 | 2,344 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 432 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,638 | 5,048 | 1,644 | 18,592 | 481 | 2,046 | 2,102 | 8,327 | 6,317 | 6,017 | 4,407 | 1,707 | 6,064 | 2,786 | 2,915 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 705 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 319 | 868 | 2,029 | 1,995 | |||||||||||
total current liabilities | 4,638 | 5,048 | 1,644 | 18,592 | 481 | 2,046 | 2,102 | 8,327 | 6,317 | 7,515 | 4,726 | 3,007 | 6,064 | 7,159 | 5,615 |
loans | 7,474 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,322 | 4,499 | 1,014 | ||||||||||||
other liabilities | 167,114 | 181,006 | 144,229 | 131,889 | 151,389 | 156,389 | 148,589 | 128,358 | 98,558 | 81,489 | 61,913 | 50,914 | 30,930 | 12,584 | |
provisions | 35,217 | 1 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 202,331 | 181,006 | 144,229 | 131,889 | 151,389 | 156,389 | 149,912 | 132,857 | 98,558 | 81,489 | 61,913 | 50,914 | 31,944 | 12,584 | 7,474 |
total liabilities | 206,969 | 186,054 | 145,873 | 150,481 | 151,870 | 158,435 | 152,014 | 141,184 | 104,875 | 89,004 | 66,639 | 53,921 | 38,008 | 19,743 | 13,089 |
net assets | -147,812 | -142,543 | -127,712 | -129,515 | -132,915 | -138,903 | -139,284 | -126,634 | -88,365 | -70,873 | -41,748 | -32,527 | -14,695 | 4,814 | 8,346 |
total shareholders funds | -147,812 | -142,543 | -127,712 | -129,515 | -132,915 | -138,903 | -139,284 | -126,634 | -88,365 | -70,873 | -41,748 | -32,527 | -14,695 | 4,814 | 8,346 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -8,587 | -17,374 | -3,532 | -4,849 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -11,500 | -8,178 | 2,912 | 2,178 | 1,547 | 13,041 | |||||||||
Debtors | 15,646 | 25,350 | -2,805 | 2,011 | 10,921 | 6,804 | -440 | -3,340 | -1,621 | 3,621 | 1,292 | -2,997 | -5,256 | 2,315 | 7,654 |
Creditors | -410 | 3,404 | -16,948 | 18,111 | -1,565 | -56 | -6,225 | 2,010 | 300 | 1,610 | 2,700 | -4,357 | 3,278 | -129 | 2,915 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,322 | -3,177 | 4,499 | -319 | -549 | -146 | -1,015 | 34 | 1,995 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 35,217 | -1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -7,728 | -21,792 | -7,489 | -20,634 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 2 | -2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -432 | 432 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -705 | 705 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -7,474 | 7,474 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -13,892 | 36,777 | 12,340 | -19,500 | -5,000 | 7,800 | 20,231 | 29,800 | 17,069 | 19,576 | 10,999 | 19,984 | 18,346 | 12,584 | |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -634 | -458 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 7,533 | 16,070 | 19,575 | 9,933 | 19,958 | 4,405 | 21,374 | ||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,205 | 2,205 | -415 | 415 | -740 | 740 | |||||||||
overdraft | -1,498 | 1,498 | -2,344 | 2,344 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 1,498 | -3,703 | 2,205 | -415 | 2,759 | -3,084 | 740 |
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AURORA METRO PUBLICATIONS LTD group structure
Aurora Metro Publications Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AURORA METRO PUBLICATIONS LTD
02246496
Aurora Metro Publications Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Cheryl Robson (Dec 2014) and Mr Stephen Robson (Apr 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Cheryl Robson | 67 years | Dec 2014 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Robson | England | 68 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
189.3k
+27%
operating profit
-5.3k
0%
gross margin
22%
-7.32%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
-147.8k
+0.04%
total assets
59.2k
+0.36%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02246496
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
58110 - Book publishing
incorporation date
April 1988
age
37
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
aurora metro productions and publications ltd. (March 2016)
optimum business solutions ltd (February 1994)
accountant
-
auditor
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address
80 hill rise, richmond, TW10 6BU
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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