
Company Number
03249677
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
bowe systec gmbh
andrew o'donnell
Group Structure
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Industry
Business and domestic software development
Registered Address
underbank mills dunford road, holmfirth, w. yorks, HD9 2AR
Website
www.redledge.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWE IQ LIMITED at £2.6m based on a Turnover of £3.1m and 0.83x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWE IQ LIMITED at £88k based on an EBITDA of £17.7k and a 4.97x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWE IQ LIMITED at £3.1m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bowe Iq Limited is a live company located in w. yorks, HD9 2AR with a Companies House number of 03249677. It operates in the business and domestic software development sector, SIC Code 62012. Founded in September 1996, it's largest shareholder is bowe systec gmbh with a 75.5% stake. Bowe Iq Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bowe Iq Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
3 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.6m)
- Bowe Iq Limited
£4.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.3%)
- Bowe Iq Limited
10.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 71.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (71.7%)
- Bowe Iq Limited
71.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.9% make it less profitable than the average company (3.4%)
- Bowe Iq Limited
3.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 31 employees, this is below the industry average (42)
31 - Bowe Iq Limited
42 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £71.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£71.8k)
- Bowe Iq Limited
£71.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £100.4k, this is less efficient (£122.9k)
- Bowe Iq Limited
£122.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 59 days, this is near the average (58 days)
- Bowe Iq Limited
58 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 5 days, this is quicker than average (41 days)
- Bowe Iq Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 50 days, this is more than average (19 days)
- Bowe Iq Limited
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 110 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
110 weeks - Bowe Iq Limited
17 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 17.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (63.2%)
17.3% - Bowe Iq Limited
63.2% - Industry AVG
Bowe Iq Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £3.1 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bowe Iq Limited has 31 employees and maintains cash reserves of £585.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 31 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 24 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 96,278 | 93,503 | 58,653 | 71,918 | 63,613 | 17,137 | 8,718 | 20,127 | 9,876 | 3,321 | 2,768 | 4,820 | 3,966 | 2,817 | 2,997 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 96,278 | 93,503 | 58,653 | 71,918 | 63,613 | 17,137 | 8,718 | 20,127 | 9,876 | 3,321 | 2,768 | 4,820 | 3,966 | 2,817 | 2,997 |
Stock & work in progress | 122,450 | 260,913 | 243,780 | 48,630 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 28,050 | 30,000 | 111,347 | 38,500 | 52,359 | 35,000 | 30,000 | 27,987 | 48,468 |
Trade Debtors | 502,945 | 443,884 | 347,077 | 529,291 | 666,014 | 1,118,718 | 404,739 | 295,301 | 282,539 | 134,705 | 123,210 | 131,207 | 92,434 | 95,648 | 74,353 |
Group Debtors | 236,800 | 173,056 | 218,528 | 17,510 | 42,609 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 52,394 | 148,367 | 150,089 | 46,032 | 26,234 | ||||||||||
Cash | 585,254 | 692,301 | 640,064 | 626,660 | 65,678 | 118,170 | 856 | 123,660 | 38,257 | 775 | 831 | 26,695 | 500 | ||
misc current assets | 35,557 | 10,510 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,499,843 | 1,718,521 | 1,599,538 | 1,268,123 | 810,535 | 1,282,445 | 444,155 | 448,961 | 432,143 | 173,980 | 176,400 | 166,207 | 149,129 | 123,635 | 123,321 |
total assets | 1,596,121 | 1,812,024 | 1,658,191 | 1,340,041 | 874,148 | 1,299,582 | 452,873 | 469,088 | 442,019 | 177,301 | 179,168 | 171,027 | 153,095 | 126,452 | 126,318 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 12,654 | 58,813 | 12,329 | 109,050 | 87,056 | 448,773 | 226,186 | 306,219 | 290,403 | 142,836 | 151,479 | 148,542 | 127,689 | 116,815 | 106,319 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 11,308 | 1,890 | 7,559 | 9,243 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 263,452 | 436,348 | 340,294 | 335,948 | 167,016 | ||||||||||
total current liabilities | 276,106 | 495,161 | 363,931 | 446,888 | 254,072 | 448,773 | 226,186 | 306,219 | 297,962 | 152,079 | 151,479 | 148,542 | 127,689 | 116,815 | 106,319 |
loans | 28,416 | 20,929 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 237,149 | 110,169 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 7,960 | 21,326 | 25,120 | 19,371 | 7,050 | 7,050 | 7,050 | ||||||||
provisions | 8,314 | 1,759 | 1,686 | 1,977 | 665 | 555 | 965 | 612 | 334 | 307 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 8,314 | 238,908 | 118,129 | 23,012 | 30,393 | 21,594 | 25,675 | 20,336 | 7,662 | 7,384 | 7,357 | ||||
total liabilities | 276,106 | 495,161 | 363,931 | 446,888 | 262,386 | 687,681 | 344,315 | 329,231 | 328,355 | 173,673 | 177,154 | 168,878 | 135,351 | 124,199 | 113,676 |
net assets | 1,320,015 | 1,316,863 | 1,294,260 | 893,153 | 611,762 | 611,901 | 108,558 | 139,857 | 113,664 | 3,628 | 2,014 | 2,149 | 17,744 | 2,253 | 12,642 |
total shareholders funds | 1,320,015 | 1,316,863 | 1,294,260 | 893,153 | 611,762 | 611,901 | 108,558 | 139,857 | 113,664 | 3,628 | 2,014 | 2,149 | 17,744 | 2,253 | 12,642 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 47,048 | 46,434 | 29,064 | 17,807 | 19,499 | 21,901 | 4,018 | 2,950 | 2,358 | 2,802 | 2,041 | 2,097 | 2,615 | ||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -138,463 | 17,133 | 195,150 | 38,630 | -18,050 | -1,950 | -81,347 | 72,847 | -13,859 | 17,359 | 5,000 | 2,013 | -20,481 | 48,468 | |
Debtors | 26,832 | 49,613 | 122,861 | -142,024 | -383,861 | 713,979 | 109,438 | 12,762 | 147,834 | 11,495 | -7,997 | 38,773 | -3,214 | 21,295 | 74,353 |
Creditors | -46,159 | 46,484 | -96,721 | 21,994 | -361,717 | 222,587 | -80,033 | 15,816 | 147,567 | -8,643 | 2,937 | 20,853 | 10,874 | 10,496 | 106,319 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -172,896 | 96,054 | 4,346 | 168,932 | -70,133 | 126,980 | 110,169 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -8,314 | 6,555 | 1,759 | -1,686 | -291 | 1,312 | 110 | -410 | 353 | 278 | 27 | 307 | |||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -11,308 | 9,418 | 1,890 | -7,559 | -1,684 | 9,243 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -28,416 | 7,487 | 20,929 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -7,960 | -13,366 | 21,326 | -25,120 | 5,749 | 12,321 | 7,050 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -107,047 | 52,237 | 13,404 | 560,982 | -52,492 | 117,314 | -122,804 | 85,403 | 37,482 | -56 | 831 | -26,695 | 26,695 | -500 | 500 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -107,047 | 52,237 | 13,404 | 560,982 | -52,492 | 117,314 | -122,804 | 85,403 | 37,482 | -56 | 831 | -26,695 | 26,695 | -500 | 500 |
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BOWE IQ LIMITED group structure
Bowe Iq Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
L POSSEHL & CO GMBH
#0041468
BOWE SYSTEC GMBH
#0074529
2 parents
BOWE IQ LIMITED
03249677
Bowe Iq Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew O'Donnell (Sep 1996) and Mr Joachim Koschier (Feb 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Andrew O'Donnell | 61 years | Sep 1996 | - | Director | |
Mr Joachim Koschier | Germany | 54 years | Feb 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.1m
+6%
operating profit
-29.3k
0%
gross margin
71.8%
+0.67%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.3m
0%
total assets
1.6m
-0.12%
cash
585.3k
-0.15%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03249677
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62012 - Business and domestic software development
incorporation date
September 1996
age
29
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
red ledge limited (January 2023)
accountant
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auditor
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address
underbank mills dunford road, holmfirth, w. yorks, HD9 2AR
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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