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Company Number

03249628

Next Accounts

Jul 2025

Industry

Business and domestic software development

Directors

Daniel Southby

Craig Mansfield-Perry

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Shareholders

freight software group ltd

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Contact

Registered Address

forward house, 161 glaisdale drive, nottingham, nottinghamshire, NG8 4GY

Website

www.forwardcomputers.co.uk

forward computers limited Estimated Valuation

£1.9m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FORWARD COMPUTERS LIMITED at £1.9m based on a Turnover of £2.1m and 0.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Forward Computers Limited is a live company located in nottingham, NG8 4GY with a Companies House number of 03249628. It operates in the business and domestic software development sector, SIC Code 62012. Founded in September 1996, it's largest shareholder is freight software group ltd with a 100% stake. Forward Computers Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.1m with healthy growth in recent years.

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

Health Rating4out of 5

4 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £2.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£3.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.8%)

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Forward Computers Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is estimated at £2.1 million and the company has net assets of £468.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Forward Computers Limited has 29 employees and maintains cash reserves of £387.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Turnover	2,081,325	2,001,137	2,219,958	1,385,586	1,531,048	1,546,850	1,570,057	1,707,652	1,386,779	1,537,573	1,739,806	2,362,104	2,136,460	2,216,060	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	580,365	538,226	598,807	381,586	398,422	390,469	406,901	434,259	346,709	402,859	434,132	571,749	532,282	528,493	0
Gross Profit	1,500,960	1,462,912	1,621,151	1,004,000	1,132,626	1,156,381	1,163,156	1,273,393	1,040,071	1,134,714	1,305,674	1,790,355	1,604,178	1,687,567	0
Admin Expenses	1,593,007	1,356,853	1,481,833	1,062,583	827,885	1,168,061	1,232,963	1,276,253	1,063,073	1,218,466	1,371,853	1,694,993	1,623,607	1,756,860	-540,183
Operating Profit	-92,047	106,059	139,318	-58,583	304,741	-11,680	-69,807	-2,860	-23,002	-83,752	-66,179	95,362	-19,429	-69,293	540,183
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	22,529	9,410	419	375	1,864	1,665	599	641	1,283	1,667	2,023	1,704	1,378	1,571	903
Pre-Tax Profit	-69,518	115,469	139,737	-58,208	306,605	-10,015	-69,208	-2,219	-21,719	-82,085	-64,156	97,066	-18,051	-67,722	541,086
Tax	0	-21,939	-26,550	0	-58,255	0	0	0	0	0	0	-23,296	0	0	-151,504
Profit After Tax	-69,518	93,530	113,187	-58,208	248,350	-10,015	-69,208	-2,219	-21,719	-82,085	-64,156	73,770	-18,051	-67,722	389,582
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-69,518	93,530	113,187	-58,208	248,350	-10,015	-69,208	-2,219	-21,719	-82,085	-64,156	73,770	-18,051	-67,722	389,582
Employee Costs	1,952,719	1,509,618	1,332,530	1,172,445	1,220,314	1,291,884	1,257,737	1,192,600	694,836	804,843	874,049	1,251,863	1,058,856	1,128,032	0
Number Of Employees	29	24	23	21	21	22	22	22	13	15	17	24	21	23	0
EBITDA*	-89,382	110,806	147,293	-48,682	315,360	-2,117	-61,367	6,084	-13,433	-69,020	-45,534	121,112	14,162	-26,120	587,154

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Tangible Assets	10,218	12,883	17,630	14,306	19,523	17,185	16,852	14,516	13,118	14,301	26,079	35,472	52,250	68,282	104,432
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	10,218	12,883	17,630	14,306	19,523	17,285	16,952	14,616	13,218	14,401	26,179	35,572	52,350	68,382	104,532
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	14,364	17,715	0	9,870	13,598	19,425	0	3,470	7,449	9,900	11,205
Trade Debtors	247,657	314,411	421,723	193,633	249,121	224,740	236,710	266,835	263,581	288,222	299,162	420,041	392,504	383,518	333,618
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	144,810	137,689	116,426	81,107	211,292	43,811	34,916	26,101	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	387,743	470,523	365,895	472,868	277,525	219,457	224,533	254,688	257,848	255,289	411,462	397,652	283,899	267,188	361,138
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	780,210	922,623	904,044	747,608	752,302	505,723	496,159	557,494	535,027	562,936	710,624	821,163	683,852	660,606	705,961
total assets	790,428	935,506	921,674	761,914	771,825	523,008	513,111	572,110	548,245	577,337	736,803	856,735	736,202	728,988	810,493
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	56,733	127,216	116,501	39,631	68,957	24,389	10,280	14,665	325,995	333,368	411,380	467,156	420,393	395,128	408,911
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	264,042	268,709	358,338	389,409	310,969	355,727	350,246	336,359	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	320,775	395,925	474,839	429,040	379,926	380,116	360,526	351,024	325,995	333,368	411,380	467,156	420,393	395,128	408,911
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	1,504	1,914	2,698	1,924	2,741	2,084	1,762	1,055	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	1,504	1,914	2,698	1,924	2,741	2,084	1,762	1,055	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	322,279	397,839	477,537	430,964	382,667	382,200	362,288	352,079	325,995	333,368	411,380	467,156	420,393	395,128	408,911
net assets	468,149	537,667	444,137	330,950	389,158	140,808	150,823	220,031	222,250	243,969	325,423	389,579	315,809	333,860	401,582
total shareholders funds	468,149	537,667	444,137	330,950	389,158	140,808	150,823	220,031	222,250	243,969	325,423	389,579	315,809	333,860	401,582

	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-92,047	106,059	139,318	-58,583	304,741	-11,680	-69,807	-2,860	-23,002	-83,752	-66,179	95,362	-19,429	-69,293	540,183
Depreciation	2,665	4,747	7,975	9,901	10,619	9,563	8,440	8,944	9,569	14,732	20,645	25,750	33,591	43,173	46,971
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	-21,939	-26,550	0	-58,255	0	0	0	0	0	0	-23,296	0	0	-151,504
Stock	0	0	0	-14,364	-3,351	17,715	-9,870	-3,728	-5,827	19,425	-3,470	-3,979	-2,451	-1,305	11,205
Debtors	-59,633	-86,049	263,409	-185,673	191,862	-3,075	-21,310	29,355	-24,641	-10,940	-120,879	27,537	8,986	49,900	333,618
Creditors	-70,483	10,715	76,870	-29,326	44,568	14,109	-4,385	-311,330	-7,373	-78,012	-55,776	46,763	25,265	-13,783	408,911
Accruals and Deferred Income	-4,667	-89,629	-31,071	78,440	-44,758	5,481	13,887	336,359	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-410	-784	774	-817	657	322	707	1,055	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-105,309	95,218	-96,093	199,652	69,061	3,155	-19,978	6,541	9,662	-155,517	23,039	121,021	32,892	-88,498	499,738
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	0	-11,299	-4,684	-12,957	-9,896	-10,776	-10,342	-8,386	-2,954	-11,252	-8,972	-17,559	-7,023	-151,403
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
cash flow from investments	0	0	-11,299	-4,684	-12,857	-9,896	-10,776	-10,342	-8,386	-2,954	-11,252	-8,972	-17,559	-7,023	-151,503
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	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	631	0	0	0	0	12,000
interest	22,529	9,410	419	375	1,864	1,665	599	641	1,283	1,667	2,023	1,704	1,378	1,571	903
cash flow from financing	22,529	9,410	419	375	1,864	1,665	599	641	1,283	2,298	2,023	1,704	1,378	1,571	12,903
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-82,780	104,628	-106,973	195,343	58,068	-5,076	-30,155	-3,160	2,559	-156,173	13,810	113,753	16,711	-93,950	361,138
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-82,780	104,628	-106,973	195,343	58,068	-5,076	-30,155	-3,160	2,559	-156,173	13,810	113,753	16,711	-93,950	361,138

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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FORWARD COMPUTERS LIMITED group structure

Forward Computers Limited has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

FREIGHT SOFTWARE GROUP LIMITED

09064458

1 parent

FORWARD COMPUTERS LIMITED

03249628

1 subsidiary

ASPICIO LIMITED

05980873

FORWARD COMPUTERS LIMITED Shareholders

freight software group ltd

100%

Forward Computers Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Daniel Southby (May 2024) and Mr Craig Mansfield-Perry (May 2024).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Daniel Southby		48 years	May 2024	-	Director
Mr Craig Mansfield-Perry	England	61 years	May 2024	-	Director
Mr James Barber	England	35 years	May 2024	-	Director

P&L

October 2023

turnover

2.1m

+4%

operating profit

-92k

gross margin

72.2%

-1.35%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

October 2023

net assets

468.1k

-0.13%

total assets

790.4k

-0.16%

cash

387.7k

-0.18%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03249628

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

62012 - Business and domestic software development

incorporation date

September 1996

ultimate parent company

FREIGHT SOFTWARE GROUP LIMITED

previous names

datapeg limited (November 1996)

address

forward house, 161 glaisdale drive, nottingham, nottinghamshire, NG8 4GY

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