a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Company Information
Company Number
03142079
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
association of british philatelic societies
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered Address
56 marchwood, 56 wickham avenue, bexhill-on-sea, east sussex, TN39 3ER
Website
www.abps.org.uka.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.B.P.S. EXHIBITIONS LIMITED at £6.2k based on a Turnover of £15k and 0.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.B.P.S. EXHIBITIONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-21 and a 2.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.B.P.S. EXHIBITIONS LIMITED at £3.9k based on Net Assets of £1.7k and 2.28x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited Overview
A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited is a live company located in bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3ER with a Companies House number of 03142079. It operates in the activities of other membership organizations n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 94990. Founded in December 1995, it's largest shareholder is association of british philatelic societies with a 100% stake. A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15k with rapid growth in recent years.
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A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited a 1 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


1 Strong

1 Regular

7 Weak

Size
annual sales of £15k, make it smaller than the average company (£397.3k)
£15k - A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
£397.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 105%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.4%)
105% - A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
6.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 0.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (96.2%)
0.5% - A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
96.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (1.9%)
-0.1% - A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
1.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (10)
- A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
10 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£28k)
- A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
£28k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £15k, this is less efficient (£53.5k)
- A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
£53.5k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG

Stock Days
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- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 70 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (142 weeks)
70 weeks - A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
142 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 73.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (21.9%)
73.9% - A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited
21.9% - Industry AVG
A.B.P.S. EXHIBITIONS LIMITED financials

A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £15 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £6.5 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 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 14,958 | 74,123 | 5,375 | 1,732 | 7,819 | 20,415 | 20,859 | 31,750 | 15,598 | 6,770 | 37,689 | 11,468 | 13,135 | 15,705 | 25,546 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost Of Sales | 14,891 | 67,383 | 4,103 | 1,021 | 6,906 | 23,052 | 21,234 | 32,568 | 14,350 | 8,763 | 37,447 | 10,675 | 13,095 | 13,865 | 24,797 |
Gross Profit | 67 | 6,740 | 1,272 | 711 | 913 | -2,637 | -375 | -818 | 1,248 | -1,993 | 242 | 793 | 40 | 1,840 | 749 |
Admin Expenses | 88 | 2,117 | 1,108 | 625 | 103 | 105 | 98 | 121 | 130 | 93 | 77 | 177 | 151 | 1,939 | 1,514 |
Operating Profit | -21 | 4,623 | 164 | 86 | 810 | -2,742 | -473 | -939 | 1,118 | -2,086 | 165 | 616 | -111 | -99 | -765 |
Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -21 | 4,623 | 164 | 86 | 810 | -2,742 | -473 | -939 | 1,118 | -2,086 | 165 | 616 | -111 | -99 | -765 |
Tax | 0 | -40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profit After Tax | -21 | 4,583 | 164 | 86 | 810 | -2,742 | -473 | -939 | 1,118 | -2,086 | 165 | 616 | -111 | -99 | -765 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | -21 | 4,583 | 164 | 86 | 810 | -2,742 | -473 | -939 | 1,118 | -2,086 | 165 | 616 | -111 | -99 | -765 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | -21 | 4,623 | 164 | 86 | 810 | -2,742 | -473 | -939 | 1,118 | -2,086 | 165 | 616 | -111 | -99 | -765 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Debtors | 0 | 1,005 | 34,060 | 34,060 | 1,005 | 1,005 | 1,005 | 8,262 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2,096 | 0 | 4,173 | 1,842 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 6,546 | 13,791 | 26,188 | 8,234 | 36,668 | 3,022 | 9,126 | 10,609 | 7,612 | 6,486 | 8,559 | 11,633 | 3,014 | 6,880 | 9,019 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 6,546 | 14,796 | 60,248 | 42,294 | 37,673 | 4,027 | 10,131 | 18,871 | 7,617 | 6,486 | 8,559 | 13,729 | 3,014 | 11,053 | 10,861 |
total assets | 6,547 | 14,797 | 60,249 | 42,295 | 37,674 | 4,028 | 10,132 | 18,872 | 7,618 | 6,487 | 8,560 | 13,730 | 3,015 | 11,054 | 10,862 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,829 | 9,816 | 7,803 | 7,465 | 6,952 | 6,939 | 7,401 | 7,388 | 7,375 | 7,362 | 7,349 | 1,584 | 2,585 | 4,780 | 3,178 |
other short term finances | 0 | 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 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 7 | 3,249 | 55,297 | 37,845 | 33,823 | 1,000 | 3,900 | 12,180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,100 | 0 | 5,733 | 7,044 |
total current liabilities | 4,836 | 13,065 | 63,100 | 45,310 | 40,775 | 7,939 | 11,301 | 19,568 | 7,375 | 7,362 | 7,349 | 12,684 | 2,585 | 10,513 | 10,222 |
loans | 0 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 4,836 | 13,065 | 63,100 | 45,310 | 40,775 | 7,939 | 11,301 | 19,568 | 7,375 | 7,362 | 7,349 | 12,684 | 2,585 | 10,513 | 10,222 |
net assets | 1,711 | 1,732 | -2,851 | -3,015 | -3,101 | -3,911 | -1,169 | -696 | 243 | -875 | 1,211 | 1,046 | 430 | 541 | 640 |
total shareholders funds | 1,711 | 1,732 | -2,851 | -3,015 | -3,101 | -3,911 | -1,169 | -696 | 243 | -875 | 1,211 | 1,046 | 430 | 541 | 640 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -21 | 4,623 | 164 | 86 | 810 | -2,742 | -473 | -939 | 1,118 | -2,086 | 165 | 616 | -111 | -99 | -765 |
Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | 0 | -40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors | -1,005 | -33,055 | 0 | 33,055 | 0 | 0 | -7,257 | 8,257 | 5 | 0 | -2,096 | 2,096 | -4,173 | 2,331 | 1,842 |
Creditors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,242 | -52,048 | 17,452 | 4,022 | 32,823 | -2,900 | -8,280 | 12,180 | 0 | 0 | -11,100 | 11,100 | -5,733 | -1,311 | 7,044 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | -2,258 | -14,410 | 17,616 | -28,947 | 33,633 | -5,642 | -1,496 | 2,984 | 1,113 | -2,086 | -8,839 | 9,620 | -1,671 | -3,741 | 4,437 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | -4,987 | 2,013 | 338 | 513 | 13 | -462 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5,765 | -1,001 | -2,195 | 1,602 | 3,178 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from financing | -4,987 | 2,013 | 338 | 513 | 13 | -462 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5,765 | -1,001 | -2,195 | 1,602 | 4,583 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -7,245 | -12,397 | 17,954 | -28,434 | 33,646 | -6,104 | -1,483 | 2,997 | 1,126 | -2,073 | -3,074 | 8,619 | -3,866 | -2,139 | 9,019 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -7,245 | -12,397 | 17,954 | -28,434 | 33,646 | -6,104 | -1,483 | 2,997 | 1,126 | -2,073 | -3,074 | 8,619 | -3,866 | -2,139 | 9,019 |
a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Credit Report and Business Information
A.b.p.s. Exhibitions Limited Competitor Analysis

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a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Ownership
A.B.P.S. EXHIBITIONS LIMITED group structure
A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
A.B.P.S. EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
03142079
1 subsidiary
a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited directors
A.B.P.S. Exhibitions Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nigel Gooch (Dec 2007) and Mr Simon Richards (Jan 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nigel Gooch | United Kingdom | 71 years | Dec 2007 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Richards | England | 68 years | Jan 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
15k
-80%
operating profit
-21
-100%
gross margin
0.5%
-95.07%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.7k
-0.01%
total assets
6.5k
-0.56%
cash
6.5k
-0.53%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited company details
company number
03142079
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
94990 - Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
incorporation date
December 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
56 marchwood, 56 wickham avenue, bexhill-on-sea, east sussex, TN39 3ER
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Charges & Mortgages
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a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Capital Raised & Share Issues BETA
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a.b.p.s. exhibitions limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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