
Company Number
02383775
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
ddc fpo
brett austin trevalyan
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Industry
Data processing, hosting and related activities
Registered Address
dinckley grange barn, ribchester road, blackburn, BB6 8AH
Website
http://ddcltd.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DIRECT DATA CAPTURE LIMITED at £4m based on a Turnover of £3.9m and 1.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DIRECT DATA CAPTURE LIMITED at £1m based on an EBITDA of £196.8k and a 5.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DIRECT DATA CAPTURE LIMITED at £1.7m based on Net Assets of £824.4k and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Direct Data Capture Limited is a live company located in blackburn, BB6 8AH with a Companies House number of 02383775. It operates in the data processing, hosting and related activities sector, SIC Code 63110. Founded in May 1989, it's largest shareholder is ddc fpo with a 49% stake. Direct Data Capture Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.9m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Direct Data Capture Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£6.2m)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
£6.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.5%)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
7.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 62.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (62.4%)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
62.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.6% make it as profitable than the average company (4.3%)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
4.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 6 employees, this is below the industry average (33)
6 - Direct Data Capture Limited
33 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £70.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£70.8k)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
£70.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £655.4k, this is more efficient (£164.9k)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
£164.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 88 days, this is later than average (52 days)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 148 days, this is slower than average (36 days)
- Direct Data Capture Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Direct Data Capture Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 36 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
36 weeks - Direct Data Capture Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 49.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (57.4%)
49.4% - Direct Data Capture Limited
57.4% - Industry AVG
Direct Data Capture Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £3.9 million and the company has net assets of £824.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Direct Data Capture Limited has 6 employees and maintains cash reserves of £556.7 thousand 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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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 53,162 | 40,091 | 52,010 | 56,572 | 40,891 | 44,492 | 56,420 | 56,420 | 23,587 | 28,642 | 36,646 | 46,755 | 45,217 | 57,508 | 36,507 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 5,563 | 5,563 | 46,680 | 57,008 | 52,664 | 11,994 | 195,788 | 195,788 | 299,855 | 301,411 | 401,859 | 645,885 | 706,748 | 201,106 | 201,106 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 58,725 | 45,654 | 98,690 | 113,580 | 93,555 | 56,486 | 252,208 | 252,208 | 323,442 | 330,053 | 438,505 | 692,640 | 751,965 | 258,614 | 237,613 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 956,495 | 930,371 | 953,970 | 1,094,406 | 2,479,454 | 2,566,268 | 2,730,718 | 2,718,614 | 2,020,678 | 1,986,072 | 2,138,115 | 1,810,834 | 1,393,333 | 1,780,808 | 1,536,951 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 55,998 | 7,526 | 1,623 | 11,347 | 8,800 | 9,563 | 23,721 | 23,721 | 5,235 | ||||||
Cash | 556,705 | 424,243 | 575,984 | 726,049 | 799,800 | 1,074,123 | 800,160 | 800,160 | 607,045 | 269,967 | 256,176 | 391,786 | 533,691 | 828,706 | 914,399 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,569,198 | 1,362,140 | 1,531,577 | 1,831,802 | 3,288,054 | 3,649,954 | 3,554,599 | 3,542,495 | 2,632,958 | 2,256,039 | 2,394,291 | 2,202,620 | 1,927,024 | 2,609,514 | 2,451,350 |
total assets | 1,627,923 | 1,407,794 | 1,630,267 | 1,945,382 | 3,381,609 | 3,706,440 | 3,806,807 | 3,794,703 | 2,956,400 | 2,586,092 | 2,832,796 | 2,895,260 | 2,678,989 | 2,868,128 | 2,688,963 |
Bank overdraft | 60,735 | 48,658 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 600,441 | 438,016 | 327,342 | 614,097 | 811,413 | 1,118,658 | 969,034 | 969,034 | 357,391 | 157,746 | 442,381 | 608,220 | 449,790 | 697,828 | 620,983 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,899 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 132,760 | 296,477 | 230,662 | 270,052 | 265,775 | 175,274 | 338,562 | 181,062 | 177,987 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 798,835 | 734,493 | 606,662 | 884,149 | 1,077,188 | 1,293,932 | 1,307,596 | 1,150,096 | 535,378 | 157,746 | 442,381 | 608,220 | 449,790 | 697,828 | 620,983 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,703 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 850,000 | 850,000 | 850,000 | 850,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 100,000 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 4,703 | 850,000 | 850,000 | 850,000 | 850,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 100,000 | ||||
total liabilities | 803,538 | 734,493 | 606,662 | 884,149 | 1,927,188 | 2,143,932 | 2,157,596 | 2,000,096 | 735,378 | 357,746 | 642,381 | 758,220 | 599,790 | 797,828 | 620,983 |
net assets | 824,385 | 673,301 | 1,023,605 | 1,061,233 | 1,454,421 | 1,562,508 | 1,649,211 | 1,794,607 | 2,221,022 | 2,228,346 | 2,190,415 | 2,137,040 | 2,079,199 | 2,070,300 | 2,067,980 |
total shareholders funds | 824,385 | 673,301 | 1,023,605 | 1,061,233 | 1,454,421 | 1,562,508 | 1,649,211 | 1,794,607 | 2,221,022 | 2,228,346 | 2,190,415 | 2,137,040 | 2,079,199 | 2,070,300 | 2,067,980 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 17,721 | 14,384 | 18,018 | 13,629 | 14,828 | 18,805 | 18,805 | 7,860 | 9,544 | 12,214 | 15,583 | 15,072 | 19,168 | 12,166 | |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 74,596 | -17,696 | -150,160 | -1,382,501 | -87,577 | -178,608 | 12,104 | 716,422 | 39,841 | -152,043 | 327,281 | 417,501 | -387,475 | 243,857 | 1,536,951 |
Creditors | 162,425 | 110,674 | -286,755 | -197,316 | -307,245 | 149,624 | 611,643 | 199,645 | -284,635 | -165,839 | 158,430 | -248,038 | 76,845 | 620,983 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -163,717 | 65,815 | -39,390 | 4,277 | 90,501 | -163,288 | 157,500 | 3,075 | 177,987 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -850,000 | 650,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -41,117 | -10,328 | 4,344 | 40,670 | -183,794 | -104,067 | -1,556 | -100,448 | -244,026 | -60,863 | 505,642 | 201,106 | |||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 9,602 | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 132,462 | -151,741 | -150,065 | -73,751 | -274,323 | 273,963 | 193,115 | 337,078 | 13,791 | -135,610 | -141,905 | -295,015 | -85,693 | 914,399 | |
overdraft | 60,735 | -48,658 | 48,658 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 71,727 | -103,083 | -198,723 | -73,751 | -274,323 | 273,963 | 193,115 | 337,078 | 13,791 | -135,610 | -141,905 | -295,015 | -85,693 | 914,399 |
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DIRECT DATA CAPTURE LIMITED group structure
Direct Data Capture Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DIRECT DATA CAPTURE LIMITED
02383775
Direct Data Capture Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Brett Trevalyan (May 1991) and Mr Jan Trevalyan (Jul 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Brett Trevalyan | 65 years | May 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Jan Trevalyan | England | 64 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
3.9m
+6%
operating profit
179.1k
0%
gross margin
62.5%
-2.8%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
824.4k
+0.22%
total assets
1.6m
+0.16%
cash
556.7k
+0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02383775
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities
incorporation date
May 1989
age
36
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
nextgrove limited (September 1989)
accountant
HARDING & HUMPHRIES
auditor
-
address
dinckley grange barn, ribchester road, blackburn, BB6 8AH
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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