fastlink data cables limited Company Information
Company Number
02846270
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
richard joynson
claire beazley
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
Registered Address
vicarage court 160 ermin street, swindon, SN3 4NE
Website
www.fastlink.co.ukfastlink data cables limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FASTLINK DATA CABLES LIMITED at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £2.6m and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
fastlink data cables limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FASTLINK DATA CABLES LIMITED at £62.5k based on an EBITDA of £16.5k and a 3.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
fastlink data cables limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FASTLINK DATA CABLES LIMITED at £634.7k based on Net Assets of £320.6k and 1.98x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Fastlink Data Cables Limited Overview
Fastlink Data Cables Limited is a live company located in swindon, SN3 4NE with a Companies House number of 02846270. It operates in the manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables sector, SIC Code 27320. Founded in August 1993, it's largest shareholder is richard joynson with a 50% stake. Fastlink Data Cables Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.6m with low growth in recent years.
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Fastlink Data Cables Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Fastlink Data Cables Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

2 Regular

7 Weak

Size
annual sales of £2.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£15m)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
£15m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.8%)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 24.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.6%)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
24.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.6%)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
5.6% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 31 employees, this is below the industry average (70)
31 - Fastlink Data Cables Limited
70 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.1k)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
£44.1k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £84.6k, this is less efficient (£286.6k)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
£286.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 22 days, this is earlier than average (61 days)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
61 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is quicker than average (29 days)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
29 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 67 days, this is less than average (88 days)
- Fastlink Data Cables Limited
88 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 18 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
18 weeks - Fastlink Data Cables Limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 54.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (47.9%)
54.5% - Fastlink Data Cables Limited
47.9% - Industry AVG
FASTLINK DATA CABLES LIMITED financials

Fastlink Data Cables Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2.6 million and the company has net assets of £320.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Fastlink Data Cables Limited has 31 employees and maintains cash reserves of £127.2 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 | Dec 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 48 | 57 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 18,398 | 25,798 | 29,441 | 190,633 | 200,844 | 209,887 | 206,772 | 217,321 | 194,407 | 187,679 | 153,036 | 153,890 | 145,019 | 133,740 | 9,971 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 390 | 520 | 694 | 925 | 1,240 | 1,555 | 1,791 | 314 | 629 | 944 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 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 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 18,398 | 25,798 | 29,831 | 191,153 | 201,538 | 210,812 | 208,012 | 218,876 | 196,198 | 187,993 | 153,665 | 154,834 | 145,019 | 133,740 | 9,971 |
Stock & work in progress | 364,684 | 368,265 | 368,544 | 428,086 | 408,624 | 390,692 | 345,966 | 329,363 | 206,180 | 143,350 | 128,642 | 129,503 | 101,589 | 71,751 | 71,427 |
Trade Debtors | 163,696 | 281,114 | 233,525 | 229,015 | 238,644 | 397,693 | 346,209 | 340,416 | 265,648 | 237,204 | 231,219 | 256,520 | 227,587 | 201,275 | 154,327 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 30,175 | 26,555 | 132,364 | 12,651 | 23,827 | 36,833 | 26,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 127,191 | 166,869 | 26,548 | 36,139 | 1,461 | 283 | 349 | 291 | 21,658 | 41,940 | 12,028 | 34,600 | 54,553 | 43,080 | 106,574 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 685,746 | 842,803 | 760,981 | 705,891 | 672,556 | 825,501 | 718,846 | 670,070 | 493,486 | 422,494 | 371,889 | 420,623 | 383,729 | 316,106 | 332,328 |
total assets | 704,144 | 868,601 | 790,812 | 897,044 | 874,094 | 1,036,313 | 926,858 | 888,946 | 689,684 | 610,487 | 525,554 | 575,457 | 528,748 | 449,846 | 342,299 |
Bank overdraft | 41,005 | 120,022 | 115,410 | 135,436 | 179,333 | 203,844 | 157,768 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 15,376 | 15,248 | 15,587 | 22,028 | 16,472 | 16,472 | 45,626 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 132,279 | 198,060 | 239,683 | 181,337 | 197,231 | 233,596 | 187,242 | 365,933 | 314,361 | 268,698 | 234,854 | 291,784 | 258,309 | 213,502 | 165,502 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 6,859 | 26,293 | 24,557 | 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 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 175,293 | 175,517 | 116,536 | 200,994 | 210,748 | 116,725 | 91,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 363,953 | 508,847 | 494,075 | 566,088 | 628,341 | 570,637 | 482,020 | 365,933 | 314,361 | 268,698 | 234,854 | 291,784 | 258,309 | 213,502 | 165,502 |
loans | 16,142 | 31,646 | 46,532 | 109,179 | 99,560 | 271,653 | 254,736 | 35,924 | 2,283 | 11,192 | 18,409 | 26,275 | 33,436 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 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 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197,404 | 135,551 | 98,438 | 47,098 | 24,984 | 24,259 | 64,730 | 3,961 |
provisions | 3,495 | 4,901 | 5,668 | 3,278 | 5,294 | 5,113 | 4,930 | 10,698 | 9,049 | 7,137 | 0 | 7,655 | 28,158 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 19,637 | 36,547 | 52,200 | 112,457 | 104,854 | 276,766 | 259,666 | 244,026 | 146,883 | 116,767 | 65,507 | 58,914 | 85,853 | 64,730 | 3,961 |
total liabilities | 383,590 | 545,394 | 546,275 | 678,545 | 733,195 | 847,403 | 741,686 | 609,959 | 461,244 | 385,465 | 300,361 | 350,698 | 344,162 | 278,232 | 169,463 |
net assets | 320,554 | 323,207 | 244,537 | 218,499 | 140,899 | 188,910 | 185,172 | 278,987 | 228,440 | 225,022 | 225,193 | 224,759 | 184,586 | 171,614 | 172,836 |
total shareholders funds | 320,554 | 323,207 | 244,537 | 218,499 | 140,899 | 188,910 | 185,172 | 278,987 | 228,440 | 225,022 | 225,193 | 224,759 | 184,586 | 171,614 | 172,836 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Depreciation | 13,360 | 11,869 | 9,814 | 4,013 | 5,350 | 10,225 | 0 | 32,140 | 29,031 | 25,236 | 28,086 | 22,732 | 16,999 | 9,658 | 5,629 |
Amortisation | 0 | 390 | 130 | 174 | 231 | 315 | 236 | 373 | 315 | 315 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -3,581 | -279 | -59,542 | 19,462 | 17,932 | 44,726 | 16,603 | 123,183 | 62,830 | 14,708 | -861 | 27,914 | 29,838 | 324 | 71,427 |
Debtors | -113,798 | -58,220 | 124,223 | -20,805 | -172,055 | 61,995 | 32,115 | 74,768 | 28,444 | 5,985 | -25,301 | 28,933 | 26,312 | 46,948 | 154,327 |
Creditors | -65,781 | -41,623 | 58,346 | -15,894 | -36,365 | 46,354 | -178,691 | 51,572 | 45,663 | 33,844 | -56,930 | 33,475 | 44,807 | 48,000 | 165,502 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -224 | 58,981 | -84,458 | -9,754 | 94,023 | 25,341 | 91,384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,406 | -767 | 2,390 | -2,016 | 181 | 183 | -5,768 | 1,649 | 1,912 | 7,137 | -7,655 | -20,503 | 28,158 | 0 | 0 |
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 128 | -339 | -6,441 | 5,556 | 0 | -29,154 | 45,626 | 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 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | -6,859 | -19,434 | 1,736 | 24,557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -15,504 | -14,886 | -62,647 | 9,619 | -172,093 | 16,917 | 218,812 | 33,641 | -8,909 | -7,217 | -7,866 | -7,161 | 33,436 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -197,404 | 61,853 | 37,113 | 51,340 | 22,114 | 725 | -40,471 | 60,769 | 3,961 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -39,678 | 140,321 | -9,591 | 34,678 | 1,178 | -66 | 58 | -21,367 | -20,282 | 29,912 | -22,572 | -19,953 | 11,473 | -63,494 | 106,574 |
overdraft | -79,017 | 4,612 | -20,026 | -43,897 | -24,511 | 46,076 | 157,768 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 39,339 | 135,709 | 10,435 | 78,575 | 25,689 | -46,142 | -157,710 | -21,367 | -20,282 | 29,912 | -22,572 | -19,953 | 11,473 | -63,494 | 106,574 |
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fastlink data cables limited Ownership
FASTLINK DATA CABLES LIMITED group structure
Fastlink Data Cables Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
FASTLINK DATA CABLES LIMITED
02846270
fastlink data cables limited directors
Fastlink Data Cables Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Claire Beazley (Aug 2002) and Mr Richard Joynson (Jul 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Claire Beazley | England | 57 years | Aug 2002 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Joynson | England | 59 years | Jul 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Derrick Leach | United Kingdom | 63 years | Aug 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.6m
-12%
operating profit
3.1k
0%
gross margin
24.6%
+5.54%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
320.6k
-0.01%
total assets
704.1k
-0.19%
cash
127.2k
-0.24%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
fastlink data cables limited company details
company number
02846270
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
27320 - Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
incorporation date
August 1993
age
32
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
speed 3759 limited (September 1993)
accountant
REGULATORY ACCOUNTING LIMITED
auditor
-
address
vicarage court 160 ermin street, swindon, SN3 4NE
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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fastlink data cables limited Charges & Mortgages
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