
Company Number
02392477
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
conference search holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of conference organizers
Registered Address
suite m6 maxron house, green lane, stockport, SK6 3JQ
Website
www.conferencesearch.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CONFERENCE SEARCH LIMITED at £342.5k based on a Turnover of £547.3k and 0.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CONFERENCE SEARCH LIMITED at £404.4k based on an EBITDA of £107.7k and a 3.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CONFERENCE SEARCH LIMITED at £347k based on Net Assets of £210.7k and 1.65x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Conference Search Limited is a live company located in stockport, SK6 3JQ with a Companies House number of 02392477. It operates in the activities of conference organisers sector, SIC Code 82302. Founded in June 1989, it's largest shareholder is conference search holdings limited with a 100% stake. Conference Search Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £547.3k with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Conference Search Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
4 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £547.3k, make it in line with the average company (£610.1k)
- Conference Search Limited
£610.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 54%, show it is growing at a faster rate (32.7%)
- Conference Search Limited
32.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (53.4%)
- Conference Search Limited
53.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 19.4% make it more profitable than the average company (6.7%)
- Conference Search Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (6)
3 - Conference Search Limited
6 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48k)
- Conference Search Limited
£48k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £182.4k, this is more efficient (£141k)
- Conference Search Limited
£141k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 50 days, this is near the average (44 days)
- Conference Search Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Conference Search Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Conference Search Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 103 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (33 weeks)
103 weeks - Conference Search Limited
33 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 37.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (75.6%)
37.3% - Conference Search Limited
75.6% - Industry AVG
Conference Search Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £547.3 thousand and the company has net assets of £210.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Conference Search Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £218.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 4,903 | 6,197 | 1,997 | 2,666 | 3,616 | 4,547 | 5,050 | 5,203 | 6,831 | 9,120 | 9,873 | 11,878 | 15,585 | 16,611 | 6,351 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,903 | 6,197 | 1,997 | 2,666 | 3,616 | 4,547 | 5,050 | 5,203 | 6,831 | 9,120 | 9,873 | 11,878 | 15,585 | 16,611 | 6,351 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,050 | 177 | 110 | 191 | 2,050 | 2,238 | 1,661 | 11,212 | 454 | ||||||
Trade Debtors | 75,093 | 26,134 | 72,465 | 1,194 | 22,503 | 76,410 | 73,494 | 31,371 | 30,947 | 30,366 | 39,622 | 55,239 | 39,137 | 44,627 | 100,129 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 37,597 | 10,189 | 11,697 | 6,024 | 8,353 | 11,657 | 6,513 | 1,226 | 1,517 | ||||||
Cash | 218,519 | 185,111 | 79,711 | 134,924 | 147,441 | 113,412 | 227,124 | 220,178 | 187,662 | 234,954 | 217,645 | 191,722 | 248,043 | 284,017 | 350,695 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 331,209 | 221,434 | 163,873 | 142,142 | 178,297 | 202,529 | 307,308 | 252,885 | 220,317 | 267,370 | 259,505 | 246,961 | 288,841 | 339,856 | 451,278 |
total assets | 336,112 | 227,631 | 165,870 | 144,808 | 181,913 | 207,076 | 312,358 | 258,088 | 227,148 | 276,490 | 269,378 | 258,839 | 304,426 | 356,467 | 457,629 |
Bank overdraft | 31,407 | 202 | 968 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,006 | 9,759 | 9,793 | 6,667 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 99 | 4,769 | 94,829 | 79,434 | 55,839 | 104,220 | 47,838 | 64,444 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 99,581 | 66,380 | 37,658 | 18,421 | 71,879 | 44,714 | 76,737 | 63,460 | 49,008 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 109,587 | 76,139 | 47,451 | 25,088 | 71,879 | 44,813 | 108,144 | 68,431 | 49,976 | 94,829 | 79,434 | 55,839 | 104,220 | 47,838 | 64,444 |
loans | 14,610 | 24,617 | 34,376 | 43,333 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,226 | 1,177 | 379 | 506 | 687 | 864 | 808 | 1,040 | 1,128 | 1,534 | 1,619 | 1,943 | 2,592 | 3,978 | 472 |
total long term liabilities | 15,836 | 25,794 | 34,755 | 43,839 | 687 | 864 | 808 | 1,040 | 1,128 | 1,534 | 1,619 | 1,943 | 2,592 | 3,978 | 472 |
total liabilities | 125,423 | 101,933 | 82,206 | 68,927 | 72,566 | 45,677 | 108,952 | 69,471 | 51,104 | 96,363 | 81,053 | 57,782 | 106,812 | 51,816 | 64,916 |
net assets | 210,689 | 125,698 | 83,664 | 75,881 | 109,347 | 161,399 | 203,406 | 188,617 | 176,044 | 180,127 | 188,325 | 201,057 | 197,614 | 304,651 | 392,713 |
total shareholders funds | 210,689 | 125,698 | 83,664 | 75,881 | 109,347 | 161,399 | 203,406 | 188,617 | 176,044 | 180,127 | 188,325 | 201,057 | 197,614 | 304,651 | 392,713 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,640 | 2,085 | 669 | 950 | 1,194 | 1,505 | 1,669 | 1,728 | 2,269 | 3,041 | 3,301 | 3,958 | 5,204 | 5,540 | 2,120 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -1,050 | 873 | 67 | -81 | -1,859 | -188 | 2,238 | -1,661 | -9,551 | 10,758 | 454 | ||||
Debtors | 76,367 | -47,839 | 76,944 | -23,638 | -57,211 | 8,060 | 47,410 | 133 | 2,098 | -9,256 | -15,617 | 16,102 | -5,490 | -55,502 | 100,129 |
Creditors | -99 | 99 | -4,769 | 4,769 | -94,829 | 15,395 | 23,595 | -48,381 | 56,382 | -16,606 | 64,444 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 33,201 | 28,722 | 19,237 | -53,458 | 27,165 | -32,023 | 13,277 | 14,452 | 49,008 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 49 | 798 | -127 | -181 | -177 | 56 | -232 | -88 | -406 | -85 | -324 | -649 | -1,386 | 3,506 | 472 |
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 247 | -34 | 3,126 | 6,667 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,007 | -9,759 | -8,957 | 43,333 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 33,408 | 105,400 | -55,213 | -12,517 | 34,029 | -113,712 | 6,946 | 32,516 | -47,292 | 17,309 | 25,923 | -56,321 | -35,974 | -66,678 | 350,695 |
overdraft | -31,407 | 31,205 | -766 | 968 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 33,408 | 105,400 | -55,213 | -12,517 | 34,029 | -82,305 | -24,259 | 33,282 | -48,260 | 17,309 | 25,923 | -56,321 | -35,974 | -66,678 | 350,695 |
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CONFERENCE SEARCH LIMITED group structure
Conference Search Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CONFERENCE SEARCH LIMITED
02392477
Conference Search Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Miss Sarah Forshaw (Mar 2020) and Mrs Julie Oldroyd (Mar 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Miss Sarah Forshaw | England | 54 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Mrs Julie Oldroyd | England | 62 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Karen Dunning | 56 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director | |
Mrs Karen Dunning | England | 56 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
547.3k
+157%
operating profit
106k
0%
gross margin
53.4%
+13.63%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
210.7k
+0.68%
total assets
336.1k
+0.48%
cash
218.5k
+0.18%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02392477
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82302 - Activities of conference organizers
incorporation date
June 1989
age
36
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
THE MOFFATTS PARTNERSHIP LLP
auditor
-
address
suite m6 maxron house, green lane, stockport, SK6 3JQ
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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