
Company Number
03162437
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
cubic (u.k.) limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. (not including operation of rail freight terminals, passenger facilities at railway stations or passenger facilities at bus and coach stations)
Registered Address
afc house honeycrock lane, salfords, nr redhill, surrey, RH1 5LA
Website
www.cubic.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CUBIC SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED at £7.3m based on a Turnover of £12.3m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CUBIC SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-43.5k and a 3.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CUBIC SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED at £16m based on Net Assets of £8m and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited is a live company located in nr redhill, RH1 5LA with a Companies House number of 03162437. It operates in the other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 52219. Founded in February 1996, it's largest shareholder is cubic (u.k.) limited with a 100% stake. Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £12.3m, make it larger than the average company (£9m)
£12.3m - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
£9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.8%)
13% - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
7.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 28.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.2%)
28.9% - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
25.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
-0.4% - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 62 employees, this is above the industry average (46)
62 - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
46 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £68k, the company has a higher pay structure (£44.4k)
£68k - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
£44.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £198.8k, this is more efficient (£154.4k)
£198.8k - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
£154.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 21 days, this is earlier than average (44 days)
21 days - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 0 days, this is quicker than average (33 days)
0 days - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
0 weeks - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 47.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (56%)
47.9% - Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited
56% - Industry AVG
Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £12.3 million and the company has net assets of £8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited has 62 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.8 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 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 12,327,940 | 11,329,559 | 12,194,472 | 8,598,268 | 6,440,298 | 6,818,734 | 8,054,438 | 596,039 | 2,264,361 | 2,145,542 | 2,802,068 | 2,591,300 | 64,246,638 | 139,529,862 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 8,767,188 | 8,551,958 | 9,300,053 | 8,098,948 | 6,707,393 | 7,276,848 | 8,158,777 | 567,554 | 2,123,286 | 1,871,012 | 2,375,013 | 2,130,062 | 70,284,612 | 128,598,186 | |
Gross Profit | 3,560,752 | 2,777,601 | 2,894,419 | 499,320 | -267,095 | -458,114 | -104,339 | 28,485 | 141,075 | 274,530 | 427,055 | 461,238 | -6,037,974 | 10,931,676 | |
Admin Expenses | 3,604,253 | 372,663 | 171,164 | 134,350 | 306,558 | 143,053 | 197,346 | 17,151 | 45,801 | 38,929 | 183,458 | 6,129,823 | |||
Operating Profit | -43,501 | 2,404,938 | 2,723,255 | 364,970 | -573,653 | -601,167 | -301,685 | -17,151 | 381,254 | 422,309 | -6,221,432 | 4,801,853 | |||
Interest Payable | 966 | 4,034 | 1,423,626 | 9,452,883 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 95 | 72,714 | 188,557 | ||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 35,654,771 | 49,552,552 | 2,723,255 | 50,364,970 | -573,653 | 23,098,833 | 33,698,410 | -17,151 | 7,930 | 107,326 | 247,383 | 380,288 | 418,275 | 9,976,614 | -4,462,473 |
Tax | -448,700 | -459,599 | -516,850 | -70,876 | 104,951 | 114,311 | 56,042 | 3,430 | -1,586 | -21,465 | -49,456 | -62,759 | -107,651 | -2,685,107 | 1,138,322 |
Profit After Tax | 35,206,071 | 49,092,953 | 2,206,405 | 50,294,094 | -468,702 | 23,213,144 | 33,754,452 | -13,721 | 6,344 | 85,861 | 197,927 | 317,529 | 310,624 | 7,291,507 | -3,324,151 |
Dividends Paid | 35,698,272 | 47,147,614 | 50,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -492,201 | 1,945,339 | 2,206,405 | 294,094 | -468,702 | 4,513,144 | -245,548 | -13,721 | 6,344 | 85,861 | 197,927 | 317,529 | 310,624 | 7,291,507 | -3,324,151 |
Employee Costs | 4,216,621 | 4,143,129 | 3,044,466 | 3,022,622 | 3,107,847 | 3,359,817 | 3,265,239 | ||||||||
Number Of Employees | 62 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 65 | 74 | 79 | 5 | |||||||
EBITDA* | -43,501 | 2,404,938 | 2,723,255 | 364,970 | -526,752 | -470,658 | -125,052 | -17,151 | 381,254 | 422,309 | -3,576,782 | 19,297,756 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,117 | 2,457 | 77,084,900 | ||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 2,056,178 | 2,056,178 | 2,056,178 | 2,056,178 | 2,103,079 | 2,232,471 | 2,407,764 | 532,631 | |||||||
Investments & Other | 5,374 | 9,270 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,374 | 2,065,448 | 2,056,178 | 2,056,178 | 2,056,178 | 2,103,079 | 2,233,588 | 2,410,221 | 77,617,531 | ||||||
Stock & work in progress | 1,050,076 | 1,030,430 | 700,406 | 488,633 | 616,723 | 951,419 | 919,206 | 7,130,844 | |||||||
Trade Debtors | 740,386 | 1,816,326 | 1,849,999 | 1,244,237 | 811,537 | 1,235,321 | 1,592,760 | 1,196,025 | 566,648 | 548,425 | 669,130 | 102,873 | 23,202,005 | ||
Group Debtors | 13,980,902 | 10,564,943 | 9,803,973 | 8,665,803 | 8,253,474 | 9,065,645 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 719,956 | 440,710 | 261,245 | 215,243 | 134,271 | 139,445 | 13,117 | 3,634,578 | 847 | 184 | 155 | 123 | 640,907 | 515,976 | 4,062,286 |
Cash | 4,775 | 4,808 | 1,449 | 3,239 | 5,008 | 492,025 | 494,498 | 496,039 | 497,629 | 487,507 | 469,584 | 195,269 | 63,903 | 278,451 | 40,268,945 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 15,446,019 | 13,876,863 | 12,955,808 | 10,833,484 | 9,698,297 | 11,549,159 | 3,051,794 | 6,245,848 | 498,476 | 1,054,339 | 1,018,164 | 864,522 | 704,810 | 897,300 | 74,664,080 |
total assets | 15,451,393 | 15,942,311 | 15,011,986 | 12,889,662 | 11,754,475 | 13,652,238 | 5,285,382 | 8,656,069 | 498,476 | 1,054,339 | 1,018,164 | 864,522 | 704,810 | 897,300 | 152,281,611 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 100,000 | 385,000 | 123,778,991 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 17,917 | 180,327 | 446,047 | 538,911 | 526,861 | 764,716 | 134,153 | 496,107 | 100,201 | 420,616 | 2,924,340 | ||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 7,185,452 | 6,627,201 | 6,642,135 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 201,874 | 596,432 | 7,972,927 | 7,964,144 | 7,135,101 | 8,321,703 | 5,070,776 | 1,157,407 | 30,372 | 592,579 | 642,265 | 686,550 | 644,166 | 541,865 | 21,892,938 |
total current liabilities | 7,405,243 | 7,403,960 | 8,418,974 | 8,503,055 | 7,661,962 | 9,086,419 | 5,204,929 | 8,295,649 | 30,372 | 592,579 | 642,265 | 686,550 | 844,367 | 1,347,481 | 148,596,269 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 9,208 | 64,764 | 66,801 | 11,427,030 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,604 | 32,382 | 66,801 | 11,427,030 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 7,405,243 | 7,403,960 | 8,418,974 | 8,503,055 | 7,661,962 | 9,091,023 | 5,237,311 | 8,362,450 | 30,372 | 592,579 | 642,265 | 686,550 | 844,367 | 1,347,481 | 160,023,299 |
net assets | 8,046,150 | 8,538,351 | 6,593,012 | 4,386,607 | 4,092,513 | 4,561,215 | 48,071 | 293,619 | 468,104 | 461,760 | 375,899 | 177,972 | -139,557 | -450,181 | -7,741,688 |
total shareholders funds | 8,046,150 | 8,538,351 | 6,593,012 | 4,386,607 | 4,092,513 | 4,561,215 | 48,071 | 293,619 | 468,104 | 461,760 | 375,899 | 177,972 | -139,557 | -450,181 | -7,741,688 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -43,501 | 2,404,938 | 2,723,255 | 364,970 | -573,653 | -601,167 | -301,685 | -17,151 | 381,254 | 422,309 | -6,221,432 | 4,801,853 | |||
Depreciation | 1,117 | 1,340 | 2,112,029 | 13,727,494 | |||||||||||
Amortisation | 46,901 | 129,392 | 175,293 | 532,621 | 768,409 | ||||||||||
Tax | -448,700 | -459,599 | -516,850 | -70,876 | 104,951 | 114,311 | 56,042 | 3,430 | -1,586 | -21,465 | -49,456 | -62,759 | -107,651 | -2,685,107 | 1,138,322 |
Stock | -1,050,076 | 19,646 | 330,024 | 211,773 | -128,090 | -334,696 | 32,213 | 919,206 | -7,130,844 | 7,130,844 | |||||
Debtors | 2,619,265 | 906,762 | 1,789,934 | 926,001 | -1,241,129 | 8,834,534 | -3,224,726 | 4,829,756 | -565,985 | 18,252 | -120,673 | 28,346 | 22,058 | -26,645,442 | 27,264,291 |
Creditors | -162,410 | -265,720 | -92,864 | 12,050 | -237,855 | 630,563 | -361,954 | 496,107 | -100,201 | -320,415 | -2,503,724 | 2,924,340 | |||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -394,558 | -7,376,495 | 8,783 | 829,043 | -1,186,602 | 3,250,927 | 3,913,369 | 1,127,035 | -562,207 | -49,686 | -44,285 | 42,384 | 102,301 | -21,351,073 | 21,892,938 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -9,208 | -55,556 | -2,037 | 66,801 | -11,427,030 | 11,427,030 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -2,618,358 | -6,623,284 | 2,366 | -2,587 | -486,247 | -5,030,251 | 6,672,881 | -4,072,740 | 232,332 | 74,486 | -7,767,430 | 22,285,251 | |||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 102,163,839 | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -3,896 | 9,270 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 102,163,839 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -100,000 | -285,000 | -123,393,991 | 123,778,991 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 558,251 | 6,627,201 | -6,642,135 | 6,642,135 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 95 | -966 | -4,034 | -1,350,912 | -9,264,326 | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 558,251 | 6,627,201 | -6,642,040 | 6,481,371 | -100,966 | -289,034 | -124,744,903 | 110,097,128 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -33 | 3,359 | -1,790 | -1,769 | -487,017 | -2,473 | -1,541 | -1,590 | 10,122 | 17,923 | 274,315 | 131,366 | -214,548 | -39,990,494 | 40,268,945 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -33 | 3,359 | -1,790 | -1,769 | -487,017 | -2,473 | -1,541 | -1,590 | 10,122 | 17,923 | 274,315 | 131,366 | -214,548 | -39,990,494 | 40,268,945 |
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CUBIC SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED group structure
Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
CUBIC CORPORATION
#0009106
2 parents
CUBIC SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LIMITED
03162437
1 subsidiary
Cubic Surface Transportation Systems Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Wear (Jul 2015) and Mr Travis Chester (Jun 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Wear | England | 57 years | Jul 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Travis Chester | United States | 55 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Luxton | United States | 58 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
12.3m
+9%
operating profit
-43.5k
-102%
gross margin
28.9%
+17.81%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
8m
-0.06%
total assets
15.5m
-0.03%
cash
4.8k
-0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03162437
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. (not including operation of rail freight terminals, passenger facilities at railway stations or passenger facilities at bus and coach stations)
incorporation date
February 1996
age
29
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
transaction systems limited (July 2016)
homesecond limited (September 1997)
accountant
-
auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
afc house honeycrock lane, salfords, nr redhill, surrey, RH1 5LA
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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