
Company Number
02961237
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
europa communications employee ownership trust
john alan haley
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Industry
Market research and public opinion polling
Registered Address
mercury house, 19-21 chapel street, marlow, buckinghamshire, SL7 3HN
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED at £157.1k based on a Turnover of £355.2k and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-18.8k and a 2.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED at £18.5k based on Net Assets of £11.3k and 1.64x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Europa Communications Limited is a live company located in marlow, SL7 3HN with a Companies House number of 02961237. It operates in the market research and public opinion polling sector, SIC Code 73200. Founded in August 1994, it's largest shareholder is europa communications employee ownership trust with a 80% stake. Europa Communications Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £355.2k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Europa Communications Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £355.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£9.8m)
- Europa Communications Limited
£9.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -19%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.5%)
- Europa Communications Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 61.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (61.3%)
- Europa Communications Limited
61.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -5.6% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
- Europa Communications Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 5 employees, this is below the industry average (60)
5 - Europa Communications Limited
60 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £65.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£65.4k)
- Europa Communications Limited
£65.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £71k, this is less efficient (£153.1k)
- Europa Communications Limited
£153.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 23 days, this is earlier than average (67 days)
- Europa Communications Limited
67 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 34 days, this is close to average (36 days)
- Europa Communications Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Europa Communications Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 37 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
37 weeks - Europa Communications Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 85.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61%)
85.9% - Europa Communications Limited
61% - Industry AVG
Europa Communications Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £355.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £11.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Europa Communications Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £49.8 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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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||
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 | 963 | 2,127 | 941 | 965 | 3,579 | 6,968 | 12,824 | 11,286 | 12,756 | 17,635 | 18,903 | 22,222 | 9,409 | 8,076 | |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 963 | 2,127 | 941 | 965 | 3,579 | 6,968 | 12,824 | 11,286 | 12,756 | 17,635 | 18,903 | 22,222 | 9,409 | 8,076 | |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 23,010 | 27,926 | 113,445 | 110,514 | 293,353 | 370,466 | 197,648 | 364,663 | 488,296 | 558,089 | 634,448 | 643,473 | 430,159 | 295,944 | 236,933 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 6,396 | 4,339 | 6,791 | 521 | 25,210 | 19,481 | 46,234 | 25,956 | 4,062 | 1,702 | 264 | 1,251 | 3,200 | ||
Cash | 49,825 | 132,589 | 41,668 | 70,905 | 167,528 | 63,459 | 206,626 | 441,356 | 290,427 | 582,016 | 377,431 | 323,614 | 245,376 | 72,882 | 230,350 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 79,231 | 164,854 | 161,904 | 181,940 | 486,091 | 453,406 | 450,508 | 831,975 | 782,785 | 1,141,807 | 1,012,143 | 967,087 | 675,535 | 370,077 | 470,483 |
total assets | 80,194 | 166,981 | 162,845 | 181,940 | 487,056 | 456,985 | 457,476 | 844,799 | 794,071 | 1,154,563 | 1,029,778 | 985,990 | 697,757 | 379,486 | 478,559 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 12,982 | 16,588 | 10,038 | 24,323 | 42,150 | 35,502 | 68,765 | 81,914 | 421,279 | 680,463 | 671,409 | 722,108 | 514,292 | 217,587 | 317,509 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 435 | 435 | 435 | 435 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 55,305 | 123,103 | 170,594 | 152,184 | 237,827 | 266,854 | 250,269 | 371,844 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 68,722 | 140,126 | 181,067 | 176,942 | 279,977 | 302,356 | 319,034 | 453,758 | 421,279 | 680,463 | 671,409 | 722,108 | 514,292 | 217,587 | 317,509 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 183 | 404 | 179 | 21 | 482 | 1,082 | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 183 | 404 | 179 | 21 | 482 | 1,082 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 68,905 | 140,530 | 181,246 | 176,942 | 279,998 | 302,838 | 320,116 | 453,758 | 421,279 | 680,463 | 671,409 | 722,108 | 514,292 | 217,587 | 317,509 |
net assets | 11,289 | 26,451 | -18,401 | 4,998 | 207,058 | 154,147 | 137,360 | 391,041 | 372,792 | 474,100 | 358,369 | 263,882 | 183,465 | 161,899 | 161,050 |
total shareholders funds | 11,289 | 26,451 | -18,401 | 4,998 | 207,058 | 154,147 | 137,360 | 391,041 | 372,792 | 474,100 | 358,369 | 263,882 | 183,465 | 161,899 | 161,050 |
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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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,164 | 989 | 373 | 966 | 2,614 | 3,389 | 8,626 | 8,005 | 9,567 | 8,621 | 11,734 | 10,549 | 8,284 | 5,227 | 4,371 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -2,859 | -87,971 | 9,201 | -207,528 | -71,384 | 146,065 | -146,737 | -101,739 | -67,433 | -74,921 | -8,761 | 213,314 | 132,964 | 57,062 | 240,133 |
Creditors | -3,606 | 6,550 | -14,285 | -17,827 | 6,648 | -33,263 | -13,149 | -339,365 | -259,184 | 9,054 | -50,699 | 207,816 | 296,705 | -99,922 | 317,509 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -67,798 | -47,491 | 18,410 | -85,643 | -29,027 | 16,585 | -121,575 | 371,844 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -221 | 225 | 179 | -21 | -461 | -600 | 1,082 | ||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | 435 | ||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -82,764 | 90,921 | -29,237 | -96,623 | 104,069 | -143,167 | -234,730 | 150,929 | -291,589 | 204,585 | 53,817 | 78,238 | 172,494 | -157,468 | 230,350 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -82,764 | 90,921 | -29,237 | -96,623 | 104,069 | -143,167 | -234,730 | 150,929 | -291,589 | 204,585 | 53,817 | 78,238 | 172,494 | -157,468 | 230,350 |
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EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED group structure
Europa Communications Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
02961237
Europa Communications Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nicholas Bate (Sep 2020) and Ms Karen Grigg (Sep 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nicholas Bate | 59 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director | |
Ms Karen Grigg | England | 62 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Fiona Holland | England | 59 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Martin Balls | England | 70 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Nicholas Bate | 59 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Martin Balls | England | 70 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
355.2k
-14%
operating profit
-20k
0%
gross margin
61.4%
+6.03%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
11.3k
-0.57%
total assets
80.2k
-0.52%
cash
49.8k
-0.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02961237
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
73200 - Market research and public opinion polling
incorporation date
August 1994
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
europa marketing services limited (April 2021)
accountant
RICHARDSON JONES
auditor
-
address
mercury house, 19-21 chapel street, marlow, buckinghamshire, SL7 3HN
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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