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Company Number

02715857

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Industry

Other information technology and computer service activities

Directors

Simon Turner

Paul Byerley

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Shareholders

solid solutions management limited

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

building 500 abbey park, stareton, kenilworth, warwickshire, CV8 2LY

Website

www.designrule.co.uk

design rule limited Estimated Valuation

£834.1k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DESIGN RULE LIMITED at £834.1k based on Net Assets of £373.7k and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Design Rule Limited is a live company located in kenilworth, CV8 2LY with a Companies House number of 02715857. It operates in the other information technology service activities sector, SIC Code 62090. Founded in May 1992, it's largest shareholder is solid solutions management limited with a 100% stake. Design Rule Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £37.2k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Design Rule Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating2out of 5

2 Strong

1 Regular

8 Weak

Size

annual sales of £37.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£7.1m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -77%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.5%)

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Design Rule Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £37.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £373.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Design Rule Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £8.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Nov 2020	Nov 2019	Nov 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Turnover	37,188	2,164,504	5,489,889	3,117,991	2,273,965	1,481,413	2,501,706	3,364,043	2,749,008	2,744,053	1,866,553	1,563,532	1,418,440	1,249,614
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	35,396	599,874	3,731,906	2,930,206	1,699,515	1,088,461	1,798,163	2,430,742	1,949,910	1,940,219	1,301,789	1,096,305	1,001,816	859,584
Gross Profit	1,792	1,564,630	1,757,983	187,785	574,450	392,952	703,543	933,301	799,098	803,834	564,764	467,227	416,624	390,030
Admin Expenses	160,798	699,471	1,176,403	147,164	563,934	557,487	700,295	863,646	519,872	476,891	473,713	436,722	296,996	278,161
Operating Profit	-159,006	865,159	581,580	40,621	10,516	-164,535	3,248	69,655	279,226	326,943	91,051	30,505	119,628	111,869
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	10,251	10,251	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	0	0	0	0	183	17	187	1,306	1,309	601	533	387	137	47
Pre-Tax Profit	-159,006	865,159	581,580	40,621	448	-174,770	3,435	70,961	280,535	327,544	91,584	30,892	119,765	111,915
Tax	162	7,100	-123,856	-9,090	-85	0	-653	-14,192	-56,107	-68,784	-21,064	-7,414	-31,139	-31,336
Profit After Tax	-158,844	872,259	457,724	31,531	363	-174,770	2,782	56,769	224,428	258,760	70,520	23,478	88,626	80,579
Dividends Paid	300,000	1,100,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-458,844	-227,741	457,724	31,531	363	-174,770	2,782	56,769	224,428	258,760	70,520	23,478	88,626	80,579
Employee Costs	71,592	612,337	912,927	870,487	863,289	783,912	761,601	747,538	544,084	534,901	353,310	305,407	296,089	240,388
Number Of Employees	1	9	14	15	15	14	14	14	10	10	7	6	6	5
EBITDA*	-158,357	866,623	600,814	89,896	63,416	-142,213	12,549	77,750	298,871	337,973	103,154	37,903	124,340	137,253

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Nov 2020	Nov 2019	Nov 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Tangible Assets	0	649	2,113	19,120	53,362	37,031	27,566	25,766	23,274	16,879	24,061	20,419	7,521	8,003
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	57,768	96,280	134,792	192,559	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	0	649	2,113	76,888	149,642	171,823	220,125	25,767	23,275	16,880	24,062	20,420	7,522	8,004
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	7,450	565,421	2,070,678	683,537	876,888	550,630	1,010,166	981,979	765,518	789,051	497,861	392,677	381,116	327,447
Group Debtors	427,948	319,517	5,796	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	47,098	6,426	6,006	123,533	0	513,462	84,486	84,486	0	0	0	0	99,486	104,486
Cash	8,927	185,517	735,328	891,129	48,482	365	4,050	145,293	377,097	146,332	94,215	118,960	36,029	18,707
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	491,423	1,076,881	2,817,808	1,698,199	925,370	1,064,457	1,098,702	1,211,758	1,142,615	935,383	592,076	511,637	516,631	450,640
total assets	491,423	1,077,530	2,819,921	1,775,087	1,075,012	1,236,280	1,318,827	1,237,525	1,165,890	952,263	616,138	532,057	524,153	458,644
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	303,741	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	3,842	16,563	350,144	542,980	423,338	100,671	497,647	424,365	409,499	420,300	342,935	329,374	344,948	368,065
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	113,868	228,248	1,401,185	371,239	0	183,660	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	117,710	244,811	1,751,329	914,219	423,338	588,072	497,647	424,365	409,499	420,300	342,935	329,374	344,948	368,065
loans	0	0	0	250,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	162	8,294	8,294	10,139	7,036	5,238	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	162	8,294	258,294	10,139	7,036	5,238	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	117,710	244,973	1,759,623	1,172,513	433,477	595,108	502,885	424,365	409,499	420,300	342,935	329,374	344,948	368,065
net assets	373,713	832,557	1,060,298	602,574	641,535	641,172	815,942	813,160	756,391	531,963	273,203	202,683	179,205	90,579
total shareholders funds	373,713	832,557	1,060,298	602,574	641,535	641,172	815,942	813,160	756,391	531,963	273,203	202,683	179,205	90,579

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Nov 2020	Nov 2019	Nov 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-159,006	865,159	581,580	40,621	10,516	-164,535	3,248	69,655	279,226	326,943	91,051	30,505	119,628	111,869
Depreciation	649	1,464	19,234	10,763	14,388	22,322	9,301	8,095	19,645	11,030	12,103	7,398	4,712	6,240
Amortisation	0	0	0	38,512	38,512	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19,144
Tax	162	7,100	-123,856	-9,090	-85	0	-653	-14,192	-56,107	-68,784	-21,064	-7,414	-31,139	-31,336
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	-408,868	-1,191,116	1,275,410	-69,818	-187,204	-30,560	28,187	300,947	-23,533	291,190	105,184	-87,925	48,669	431,933
Creditors	-12,721	-333,581	-192,836	119,642	322,667	-396,976	73,282	14,866	-10,801	77,365	13,561	-15,574	-23,117	368,065
Accruals and Deferred Income	-114,380	-1,172,937	1,029,946	371,239	-183,660	183,660	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-162	-8,132	0	-1,845	3,103	1,798	5,238	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	123,410	550,189	38,658	639,660	392,645	-323,171	62,229	-222,523	255,496	55,364	-9,533	102,840	21,415	42,049
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	0	55,541	23,479	-30,719	25,980	-203,659	-10,587	-26,040	-3,848	-15,745	-20,296	-4,230	-33,388
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	0	0	55,541	23,479	-30,719	25,980	-203,659	-10,587	-26,040	-3,848	-15,745	-20,296	-4,230	-33,388
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	-250,000	250,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	-70,492	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10,000
interest	0	0	0	0	-10,068	-10,234	187	1,306	1,309	601	533	387	137	47
cash flow from financing	0	0	-250,000	179,508	-10,068	-10,234	187	1,306	1,309	601	533	387	137	10,047
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-176,590	-549,811	-155,801	842,647	48,117	-3,685	-141,243	-231,804	230,765	52,117	-24,745	82,931	17,322	18,707
overdraft	0	0	0	0	-303,741	303,741	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-176,590	-549,811	-155,801	842,647	351,858	-307,426	-141,243	-231,804	230,765	52,117	-24,745	82,931	17,322	18,707

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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DESIGN RULE LIMITED group structure

Design Rule Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

TRIMECH ACQUISITION CORP

#0141849

SOLID SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

03656695

2 parents

DESIGN RULE LIMITED

02715857

DESIGN RULE LIMITED Shareholders

solid solutions management limited

100%

Design Rule Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Turner (Jun 2021) and Mr Paul Byerley (Jun 2021).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Simon Turner	England	55 years	Jun 2021	-	Director
Mr Paul Byerley	England	43 years	Jun 2021	-	Director
Mr Jeremy Hines	England	59 years	Jun 2021	-	Director
Mr Alan Sampson	England	64 years	Jun 2021	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

37.2k

-98%

operating profit

-159k

-118%

gross margin

4.9%

-93.33%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

373.7k

-0.55%

total assets

491.4k

-0.54%

cash

8.9k

-0.95%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02715857

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities

incorporation date

May 1992

ultimate parent company

TRIMECH ACQUISITION CORP

previous names

cadvivum limited (October 1994)

n. r. a. commercial & contract services limited (June 1993)

address

building 500 abbey park, stareton, kenilworth, warwickshire, CV8 2LY

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