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virtual planet limited Company Information

Company Number

03145577

Next Accounts

Jun 2025

Directors

Alison Rafferty

Guy Rafferty

Shareholders

alison margaret wauchope rafferty

guy john rafferty

Group Structure

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Industry

Computer consultancy activities

Registered Address

hawkswood house castle hill, woodgreen, fordingbridge, hampshire, SP6 2AX

Website

www.virtualplanet.com.au

virtual planet limited Estimated Valuation

£740.1k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VIRTUAL PLANET LIMITED at £740.1k based on Net Assets of £323.8k and 2.29x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Virtual Planet Limited is a live company located in fordingbridge, SP6 2AX with a Companies House number of 03145577. It operates in the information technology consultancy activities sector, SIC Code 62020. Founded in January 1996, it's largest shareholder is alison margaret wauchope rafferty with a 50% stake. Virtual Planet Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £343.4k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Virtual Planet Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

4 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £343.4k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -15%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.9%)

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Virtual Planet Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £343.4 thousand and the company has net assets of £323.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Virtual Planet Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £42.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Turnover	343,368	532,498	509,255	551,344	612,510	1,250,972	928,766	242,579	372,286	138,091	125,756	0	24,518	31,686	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	175,438	278,230	260,573	258,939	282,902	551,973	386,391	99,176	153,425	52,375	46,140	0	9,308	11,648	0
Gross Profit	167,930	254,268	248,682	292,405	329,608	698,999	542,375	143,403	218,860	85,716	79,616	0	15,210	20,038	0
Admin Expenses	87,885	254,357	53,438	338,529	355,598	565,463	499,282	84,978	209,482	74,381	85,412	-2,642	15,555	19,864	4,216
Operating Profit	80,045	-89	195,244	-46,124	-25,990	133,536	43,093	58,425	9,378	11,335	-5,796	2,642	-345	174	-4,216
Interest Payable	12,461	9,541	2,903	0	0	0	2,383	2,383	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	2,153	2,601	96	0	0	0	153	191	172	96	2	3	9	22	3
Pre-Tax Profit	69,737	-7,028	192,437	-46,124	-25,990	133,536	40,863	56,233	9,550	11,432	-5,794	2,645	-336	196	-4,213
Tax	-17,434	0	-36,563	0	0	-25,372	-7,764	-11,246	-1,910	-2,401	0	-635	0	-55	0
Profit After Tax	52,303	-7,028	155,874	-46,124	-25,990	108,164	33,099	44,986	7,640	9,031	-5,794	2,010	-336	141	-4,213
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	52,303	-7,028	155,874	-46,124	-25,990	108,164	33,099	44,986	7,640	9,031	-5,794	2,010	-336	141	-4,213
Employee Costs	113,824	105,583	98,036	93,208	155,307	164,555	467,565	115,697	171,900	114,609	54,369	0	53,390	51,599	0
Number Of Employees	2	2	2	2	3	3	9	2	3	2	1	0	1	1	0
EBITDA*	97,041	20,044	195,244	-46,124	-25,990	133,536	43,093	76,762	10,789	12,869	-5,127	4,028	1,760	1,610	-3,482

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Tangible Assets	50,993	64,436	15,586	42,148	18,502	21,963	18,034	7,373	4,236	4,607	5	674	2,060	3,412	3,593
Intangible Assets	27,000	27,000	27,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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	77,993	91,436	42,586	42,148	18,502	21,963	18,034	7,373	4,236	4,607	5	674	2,060	3,412	3,593
Stock & work in progress	270,000	285,000	86,523	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	0	0	116,325	173,013	183,795	411,596	229,085	40,158	53,316	19,422	16,302	0	0	0	0
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	57,159	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	42,948	39,071	192,155	0	0	0	0	122,490	30,328	38,378	199	530	704	2,942	5,987
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	370,107	324,071	395,003	173,013	183,795	411,596	229,085	162,648	83,644	57,800	16,501	530	704	2,942	5,987
total assets	448,100	415,507	437,589	215,161	202,297	433,559	247,119	170,021	87,880	62,407	16,506	1,204	2,764	6,354	9,580
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	1	0	0	18,770	20,802	51,793	39,230	40,289	0	0	0	0	7,170	10,424	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13,791
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	38,924	7,932	63,926	0	0	0	0	0	79,399	61,566	24,696	3,600	0	0	0
total current liabilities	38,925	7,932	63,926	18,770	20,802	51,793	39,230	40,289	79,399	61,566	24,696	3,600	7,170	10,424	13,791
loans	85,410	136,113	95,173	0	0	0	0	76,265	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	73,777	12,757	187,038	121,325	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	85,410	136,113	95,173	73,777	12,757	187,038	121,325	76,265	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	124,335	144,045	159,099	92,547	33,559	238,831	160,555	116,554	79,399	61,566	24,696	3,600	7,170	10,424	13,791
net assets	323,765	271,462	278,490	122,614	168,738	194,728	86,564	53,467	8,481	841	-8,190	-2,396	-4,406	-4,070	-4,211
total shareholders funds	323,765	271,462	278,490	122,614	168,738	194,728	86,564	53,467	8,481	841	-8,190	-2,396	-4,406	-4,070	-4,211

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	80,045	-89	195,244	-46,124	-25,990	133,536	43,093	58,425	9,378	11,335	-5,796	2,642	-345	174	-4,216
Depreciation	16,996	20,133	0	0	0	0	0	18,337	1,411	1,534	669	1,386	2,105	1,436	734
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-17,434	0	-36,563	0	0	-25,372	-7,764	-11,246	-1,910	-2,401	0	-635	0	-55	0
Stock	-15,000	198,477	86,523	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	57,159	-116,325	-56,688	-10,782	-227,801	182,511	188,927	-13,158	33,894	3,120	16,302	0	0	0	0
Creditors	1	0	-18,770	-2,032	-30,991	12,563	-1,059	40,289	0	0	0	-7,170	-3,254	10,424	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	30,992	-55,994	63,926	0	0	0	0	-79,399	17,833	36,870	21,096	3,600	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	68,441	-118,102	174,002	-37,374	170,820	-61,784	-154,657	39,564	-7,182	44,218	-333	-177	-1,494	11,979	-3,482
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-3,553	-68,983	-438	-23,646	3,461	-3,929	-10,661	-21,474	-1,040	-6,136	0	0	-753	-1,255	-4,327
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-3,553	-68,983	-438	-23,646	3,461	-3,929	-10,661	-21,474	-1,040	-6,136	0	0	-753	-1,255	-4,327
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	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	-13,791	13,791
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-50,703	40,940	95,173	0	0	0	-76,265	76,265	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	-73,777	61,020	-174,281	65,713	121,325	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	2	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
interest	-10,308	-6,940	-2,807	0	0	0	-2,230	-2,192	172	96	2	3	9	22	3
cash flow from financing	-61,011	34,000	18,591	61,020	-174,281	65,713	42,828	74,073	172	96	2	3	9	-13,769	13,796
cash and cash equivalents
cash	3,877	-153,084	192,155	0	0	0	-122,490	92,162	-8,050	38,179	-331	-174	-2,238	-3,045	5,987
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	3,877	-153,084	192,155	0	0	0	-122,490	92,162	-8,050	38,179	-331	-174	-2,238	-3,045	5,987

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VIRTUAL PLANET LIMITED group structure

Virtual Planet Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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VIRTUAL PLANET LIMITED

03145577

VIRTUAL PLANET LIMITED Shareholders

alison margaret wauchope rafferty	50%
guy john rafferty	50%

Virtual Planet Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Alison Rafferty (Jan 1996) and Mr Guy Rafferty (Jan 1996).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Ms Alison Rafferty	England	63 years	Jan 1996	-	Director
Mr Guy Rafferty	England	60 years	Jan 1996	-	Director

P&L

September 2023

turnover

343.4k

-36%

operating profit

80k

gross margin

49%

+2.42%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

September 2023

net assets

323.8k

+0.19%

total assets

448.1k

+0.08%

cash

42.9k

+0.1%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03145577

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

62020 - Computer consultancy activities

incorporation date

January 1996

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

hawkswood house castle hill, woodgreen, fordingbridge, hampshire, SP6 2AX

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