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protocol office limited Company Information

Company Number

02646734

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Susan Blatchford

Michael Denman

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Shareholders

steeple lighting limited

Group Structure

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Industry

Manufacture of office and shop furniture

Registered Address

eterna lighting huxley close, park farm south, wellingborough, northamptonshire, NN8 6AB

Website

www.protocoluk.com

protocol office limited Estimated Valuation

£1.4m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PROTOCOL OFFICE LIMITED at £1.4m based on Net Assets of £730.8k and 1.88x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Protocol Office Limited is a live company located in wellingborough, NN8 6AB with a Companies House number of 02646734. It operates in the manufacture of office and shop furniture sector, SIC Code 31010. Founded in September 1991, it's largest shareholder is steeple lighting limited with a 100% stake. Protocol Office Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.6m with low growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Protocol Office Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

3 Strong

4 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.6m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a similar rate (4.2%)

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Protocol Office Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £1.6 million and the company has net assets of £730.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Protocol Office Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £925 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	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Turnover	1,584,317	1,685,502	1,162,510	1,427,583	4,790,536	5,543,478	5,435,765	1,996,308	4,756,664	3,275,389	2,202,711	4,246,274	3,992,197	1,623,048
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	1,071,010	1,127,090	803,921	958,478	2,914,245	3,453,632	3,258,489	1,310,898	3,233,931	2,255,313	1,553,443	2,950,228	2,787,929	1,114,155
Gross Profit	513,307	558,412	358,589	469,105	1,876,291	2,089,846	2,177,276	685,411	1,522,732	1,020,076	649,268	1,296,046	1,204,268	508,893
Admin Expenses	576,583	460,675	358,906	1,509,651	1,999,406	1,943,149	1,602,597	516,598	1,055,936	1,029,232	304,170	1,263,257	1,095,783	515,469	-493,349
Operating Profit	-63,276	97,737	-317	-1,040,546	-123,115	146,697	574,679	168,813	466,796	-9,156	345,098	32,789	108,485	-6,576	493,349
Interest Payable					17	45	666
Interest Receivable	52,684	35,197	2,374	946	10,481	1,291	549	2,242	2,590	2,756	2,861	1,530	970	911	391
Pre-Tax Profit	-10,592	132,933	2,057	-1,039,600	-112,651	147,943	574,562	171,055	469,386	-6,400	347,958	34,318	109,455	-5,665	493,740
Tax		-25,257	-391		10,288	-50,388	-133,845	-34,211	-93,877		-80,030	-8,236	-28,458		-138,247
Profit After Tax	-10,592	107,676	1,666	-1,039,600	-102,363	97,555	440,717	136,844	375,509	-6,400	267,928	26,082	80,997	-5,665	355,493
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-10,592	107,676	1,666	-1,039,600	-102,363	97,555	440,717	136,844	375,509	-6,400	267,928	26,082	80,997	-5,665	355,493
Employee Costs	927,992	798,227	624,242	858,715	913,831	908,968	877,165	826,296	1,035,491	719,848	533,874	1,029,343	1,040,274	470,589
Number Of Employees	23	20	17	24	26	26	25	24	32	23	17	33	33	15
EBITDA*	-27,561	131,013	45,519	-992,400	-58,859	227,365	633,851	246,791	525,991	60,094	357,809	46,299	122,897	13,553	527,747

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Tangible Assets	121,581	108,190	104,551	126,250	82,680	115,521	204,948	236,193	276,057	207,748	60,821	40,532	47,291	45,965	68,784
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	121,581	108,190	104,551	126,250	82,680	115,521	204,948	236,193	276,057	207,748	60,821	40,532	47,291	45,965	68,784
Stock & work in progress	119,619	115,087	158,884	101,881	316,779	168,167	160,788	89,225	121,354	83,460	86,475	141,622	131,859	105,244	103,750
Trade Debtors	162,088	295,354	158,506	74,340	518,570	262,584	548,915	314,913	1,119,653	734,979	434,842	863,361	896,576	326,904	392,161
Group Debtors					1,448,485	1,324,734	204,963	204,963
Misc Debtors	57,756	18,541	49,739	53,398	27,152	29,111	498,508	30,935
Cash	925,004	1,082,021	929,210	969,802	921,243	761,054	628,787	1,148,040	645,895	390,282	712,113	432,090	179,821	208,156	156,315
misc current assets
total current assets	1,264,467	1,511,003	1,296,339	1,199,421	3,232,229	2,545,650	2,041,961	1,788,076	1,886,902	1,208,721	1,233,430	1,437,073	1,208,256	640,304	652,226
total assets	1,386,048	1,619,193	1,400,890	1,325,671	3,314,909	2,661,171	2,246,909	2,024,269	2,162,959	1,416,469	1,294,251	1,477,605	1,255,547	686,269	721,010
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	49,817	48,810	65,097	176,652	192,276	251,613	231,898	293,064	1,064,065	693,084	564,466	1,020,548	812,443	312,052	336,629
Group/Directors Accounts					586
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	532,671	754,290	631,595	446,657	1,394,055	623,036	338,556	495,467
total current liabilities	582,488	803,100	696,692	623,309	1,586,917	874,649	570,454	788,531	1,064,065	693,084	564,466	1,020,548	812,443	312,052	336,629
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities						2,512							12,129	24,239	28,738
provisions	72,763	74,704	70,485	70,315	56,345	10,000
total long term liabilities	72,763	74,704	70,485	70,315	56,345	12,512							12,129	24,239	28,738
total liabilities	655,251	877,804	767,177	693,624	1,643,262	887,161	570,454	788,531	1,064,065	693,084	564,466	1,020,548	824,572	336,291	365,367
net assets	730,797	741,389	633,713	632,047	1,671,647	1,774,010	1,676,455	1,235,738	1,098,894	723,385	729,785	457,057	430,975	349,978	355,643
total shareholders funds	730,797	741,389	633,713	632,047	1,671,647	1,774,010	1,676,455	1,235,738	1,098,894	723,385	729,785	457,057	430,975	349,978	355,643

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-63,276	97,737	-317	-1,040,546	-123,115	146,697	574,679	168,813	466,796	-9,156	345,098	32,789	108,485	-6,576	493,349
Depreciation	35,715	33,276	45,836	48,146	64,256	80,668	59,172	77,978	59,195	69,250	12,711	13,510	14,412	20,129	34,398
Amortisation
Tax		-25,257	-391		10,288	-50,388	-133,845	-34,211	-93,877		-80,030	-8,236	-28,458		-138,247
Stock	4,532	-43,797	57,003	-214,898	148,612	7,379	71,563	-32,129	37,894	-3,015	-55,147	9,763	26,615	1,494	103,750
Debtors	-94,051	105,650	80,507	-1,866,469	377,778	364,043	701,575	-568,842	384,674	300,137	-428,519	-33,215	569,672	-65,257	392,161
Creditors	1,007	-16,287	-111,555	-15,624	-59,337	19,715	-61,166	-771,001	370,981	128,618	-456,082	208,105	500,391	-24,577	336,629
Accruals and Deferred Income	-221,619	122,695	184,938	-947,398	771,019	284,480	-156,911	495,467
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-1,941	4,219	170	13,970	46,345	10,000
Cash flow from operations	-160,595	154,530	-18,829	139,915	183,066	119,750	-491,209	538,017	380,527	-108,410	305,363	269,620	-1,457	52,739	230,218
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-49,106	-36,915	-24,137	-91,716	-31,415	8,759	-27,927	-38,114	-127,504	-216,177	-33,000	-6,751	-15,738	2,690	-103,182
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-49,106	-36,915	-24,137	-91,716	-31,415	8,759	-27,927	-38,114	-127,504	-216,177	-33,000	-6,751	-15,738	2,690	-103,182
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts				-586	586
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities					-2,512	2,512						-12,129	-12,110	-4,499	28,738
share issue											4,800				150
interest	52,684	35,197	2,374	946	10,464	1,246	-117	2,242	2,590	2,756	2,861	1,530	970	911	391
cash flow from financing	52,684	35,197	2,374	360	8,538	3,758	-117	2,242	2,590	2,756	7,661	-10,599	-11,140	-3,588	29,279
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-157,017	152,811	-40,592	48,559	160,189	132,267	-519,253	502,145	255,613	-321,831	280,023	252,269	-28,335	51,841	156,315
overdraft
change in cash	-157,017	152,811	-40,592	48,559	160,189	132,267	-519,253	502,145	255,613	-321,831	280,023	252,269	-28,335	51,841	156,315

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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PROTOCOL OFFICE LIMITED group structure

Protocol Office Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

STEEPLE GROUP LIMITED

08388176

STEEPLE LIGHTING LIMITED

00376149

2 parents

PROTOCOL OFFICE LIMITED

02646734

PROTOCOL OFFICE LIMITED Shareholders

steeple lighting limited

100%

Protocol Office Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Susan Blatchford (Aug 2018) and Mr Michael Denman (Aug 2018).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mrs Susan Blatchford	United Kingdom	57 years	Aug 2018	-	Director
Mr Michael Denman	United Kingdom	54 years	Aug 2018	-	Director
Mr Robert Johnson	United Kingdom	52 years	Sep 2019	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

1.6m

-6%

operating profit

-63.3k

gross margin

32.4%

-2.21%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

730.8k

-0.01%

total assets

1.4m

-0.14%

cash

925k

-0.15%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02646734

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

31010 - Manufacture of office and shop furniture

incorporation date

September 1991

ultimate parent company

STEEPLE GROUP LIMITED

previous names

N/A

address

eterna lighting huxley close, park farm south, wellingborough, northamptonshire, NN8 6AB

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