caspian networks limited Company Information
Company Number
03283357
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
michael denis guerin
alison wendy guerin
Group Structure
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Industry
Take away food shops and mobile food stands
Registered Address
101-105 the horsefair, bristol, BS1 3JR
Website
http://mcdonalds.comcaspian networks limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CASPIAN NETWORKS LIMITED at £119.9m based on a Turnover of £64.5m and 1.86x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
caspian networks limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CASPIAN NETWORKS LIMITED at £22.1m based on an EBITDA of £2m and a 10.93x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
caspian networks limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CASPIAN NETWORKS LIMITED at £24.3m based on Net Assets of £9.2m and 2.65x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Caspian Networks Limited Overview
Caspian Networks Limited is a live company located in bristol, BS1 3JR with a Companies House number of 03283357. It operates in the take-away food shops and mobile food stands sector, SIC Code 56103. Founded in November 1996, it's largest shareholder is michael denis guerin with a 75% stake. Caspian Networks Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £64.5m with high growth in recent years.
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Caspian Networks Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Caspian Networks Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


8 Strong

3 Regular

1 Weak

Size
annual sales of £64.5m, make it larger than the average company (£199.8k)
£64.5m - Caspian Networks Limited
£199.8k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.9%)
16% - Caspian Networks Limited
6.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 64.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (46.6%)
64.3% - Caspian Networks Limited
46.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (2.9%)
0.4% - Caspian Networks Limited
2.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1445 employees, this is above the industry average (5)
1445 - Caspian Networks Limited
5 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £12.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£11.6k)
£12.9k - Caspian Networks Limited
£11.6k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £44.6k, this is equally as efficient (£39.7k)
£44.6k - Caspian Networks Limited
£39.7k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (16 days)
0 days - Caspian Networks Limited
16 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 30 days, this is slower than average (19 days)
30 days - Caspian Networks Limited
19 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is in line with average (4 days)
4 days - Caspian Networks Limited
4 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 73 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
73 weeks - Caspian Networks Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 41.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (78.2%)
41.8% - Caspian Networks Limited
78.2% - Industry AVG
CASPIAN NETWORKS LIMITED financials

Caspian Networks Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £64.5 million and the company has net assets of £9.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Caspian Networks Limited has 1,445 employees and maintains cash reserves of £7.8 million 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 | 64,468,606 | 58,154,215 | 59,979,845 | 40,815,971 | 47,910,418 | 41,660,145 | 36,709,343 | 33,274,625 | 30,822,198 | 29,187,138 | 25,574,140 | 18,375,115 | 16,174,825 | 14,417,121 | 13,411,413 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 23,013,142 | 21,141,720 | 20,525,171 | 13,737,347 | 15,978,355 | 13,748,215 | 11,508,947 | 10,278,123 | 9,820,155 | 9,460,005 | |||||
Gross Profit | 41,455,464 | 37,012,495 | 39,454,674 | 27,078,624 | 31,932,063 | 27,911,930 | 25,200,396 | 22,996,502 | 21,002,043 | 19,727,133 | |||||
Admin Expenses | 41,180,040 | 37,842,327 | 35,575,646 | 25,631,643 | 30,522,200 | 27,004,319 | 23,635,849 | 21,306,883 | 19,630,820 | 18,932,325 | |||||
Operating Profit | 275,424 | -829,832 | 3,879,028 | 1,446,981 | 1,409,863 | 907,611 | 1,564,547 | 1,689,619 | 1,371,223 | 794,808 | 825,618 | 566,207 | 401,604 | 432,000 | 344,166 |
Interest Payable | 54,848 | 41,475 | 32,590 | 37,380 | 47,167 | 45,057 | 31,007 | 32,013 | 40,496 | 54,536 | 52,045 | 5,677 | 9,663 | 15,969 | 18,930 |
Interest Receivable | 28,993 | 15,637 | 600 | 707 | 2 | 8 | 322 | 661 | 985 | 1,419 | 5,766 | 8,887 | 9,597 | 10,064 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 249,569 | -855,670 | 3,846,438 | 1,410,201 | 1,363,403 | 862,556 | 1,533,548 | 1,657,928 | 1,331,388 | 741,257 | 774,992 | 566,296 | 400,828 | 425,628 | 335,300 |
Tax | -189,081 | 243,203 | -1,006,069 | -303,833 | -256,411 | -192,703 | -317,696 | -327,673 | -285,732 | -143,078 | -187,875 | -155,588 | -102,324 | -110,649 | -84,599 |
Profit After Tax | 60,488 | -612,467 | 2,840,369 | 1,106,368 | 1,106,992 | 669,853 | 1,215,852 | 1,330,255 | 1,045,656 | 598,179 | 587,117 | 410,708 | 298,504 | 314,979 | 250,701 |
Dividends Paid | 100,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 470,000 | 450,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 350,000 | 128,000 |
Retained Profit | -39,512 | -772,467 | 2,680,369 | 946,368 | 946,992 | 499,853 | 1,045,852 | 860,255 | 595,656 | 448,179 | 437,117 | 260,708 | 148,504 | -35,021 | 122,701 |
Employee Costs | 18,612,091 | 17,049,151 | 16,394,068 | 14,551,328 | 14,246,386 | 12,650,616 | 11,101,586 | 9,940,435 | 8,970,387 | 8,614,017 | 7,296,136 | 5,315,643 | 4,598,856 | 4,163,424 | 3,869,360 |
Number Of Employees | 1,445 | 1,447 | 1,310 | 1,377 | 1,367 | 1,137 | 1,003 | 910 | 855 | 818 | 724 | 527 | 460 | 448 | 419 |
EBITDA* | 2,023,748 | 931,135 | 5,682,838 | 3,089,342 | 2,932,265 | 2,287,019 | 2,687,513 | 2,590,399 | 2,128,706 | 1,525,650 | 1,484,045 | 984,293 | 797,604 | 778,783 | 672,937 |
* 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 | 5,099,340 | 5,986,419 | 6,454,248 | 7,095,592 | 7,960,111 | 7,304,990 | 6,744,758 | 5,372,815 | 4,096,629 | 3,670,079 | 3,557,903 | 2,182,458 | 2,091,586 | 1,986,479 | 1,506,412 |
Intangible Assets | 1,389,319 | 1,512,937 | 1,640,848 | 1,686,701 | 1,831,807 | 1,948,691 | 1,727,086 | 1,830,037 | 1,923,493 | 2,109,597 | 2,285,125 | 415,599 | 490,239 | 533,630 | 606,612 |
Investments & Other | 16,250 | 16,250 | 16,250 | 16,250 | 18,750 | 17,500 | 16,250 | 16,250 | 16,250 | 16,250 | 16,250 | 11,250 | 11,250 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 6,504,909 | 7,515,606 | 8,111,346 | 8,798,543 | 9,810,668 | 9,271,181 | 8,488,094 | 7,219,102 | 6,036,372 | 5,795,926 | 5,859,278 | 2,609,307 | 2,593,075 | 2,530,109 | 2,123,024 |
Stock & work in progress | 298,421 | 272,986 | 197,124 | 196,137 | 219,308 | 169,551 | 156,188 | 121,057 | 126,260 | 139,147 | 160,763 | 109,506 | 96,716 | 92,607 | 93,282 |
Trade Debtors | 6,951 | 372 | 994 | 392 | 4,148 | 398 | 3,769 | 5,724 | 10,090 | 5,993 | 9,726 | 5,013 | 4,255 | 548 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,175,065 | 966,430 | 843,569 | 310,254 | 536,100 | 443,809 | 286,161 | 311,234 | 245,420 | 302,284 | 259,886 | 175,130 | 178,517 | 146,740 | 184,780 |
Cash | 7,805,237 | 7,698,759 | 8,116,498 | 6,037,533 | 2,741,101 | 2,784,678 | 2,373,156 | 2,104,981 | 2,370,587 | 2,380,008 | 2,082,683 | 1,308,164 | 1,774,719 | 939,559 | 1,303,184 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 9,285,674 | 8,938,547 | 9,158,185 | 6,543,924 | 3,496,901 | 3,402,186 | 2,815,903 | 2,541,041 | 2,747,991 | 2,831,529 | 2,509,325 | 1,602,526 | 2,054,965 | 1,183,161 | 1,581,794 |
total assets | 15,790,583 | 16,454,153 | 17,269,531 | 15,342,467 | 13,307,569 | 12,673,367 | 11,303,997 | 9,760,143 | 8,784,363 | 8,627,455 | 8,368,603 | 4,211,833 | 4,648,040 | 3,713,270 | 3,704,818 |
Bank overdraft | 645,832 | 42,630 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 397,154 | 1,167,403 | 664,467 | 664,467 | 826,396 | 811,216 | 581,063 | 968,585 | 766,968 | 750,858 | 729,258 | 115,894 | 137,571 | 233,111 | 260,562 |
Trade Creditors | 1,894,684 | 1,884,445 | 1,452,716 | 2,128,518 | 1,283,448 | 1,698,077 | 1,503,035 | 1,354,093 | 2,043,489 | 1,637,499 | 1,186,767 | 845,068 | 852,983 | 664,141 | 382,680 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 117,698 | 120,173 | 186,690 | 212,034 | 455,695 | 182,677 | 187,383 | 195,161 | 205,643 | 250,150 | 316,032 | 76,196 | |||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 25,860 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,195,972 | 3,558,075 | 3,137,427 | 2,744,728 | 3,041,297 | 2,141,216 | 1,801,693 | 1,823,580 | 1,450,167 | 1,609,261 | 1,562,815 | 1,218,338 | 1,085,381 | 863,569 | 1,070,360 |
total current liabilities | 5,487,810 | 6,609,923 | 5,254,610 | 5,655,411 | 5,271,314 | 4,837,199 | 4,097,825 | 4,601,953 | 4,443,301 | 4,185,001 | 3,674,001 | 2,384,943 | 2,971,917 | 2,076,853 | 1,858,288 |
loans | 308,974 | 1,166,518 | 1,836,887 | 1,170,209 | 2,003,047 | 1,877,001 | 904,189 | 964,986 | 1,727,458 | 2,481,381 | 120,516 | 247,546 | 378,707 | 586,796 | |
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 808,157 | 619,076 | 850,782 | 532,917 | 495,162 | 409,229 | 405,132 | 375,814 | 358,144 | 292,720 | 239,124 | 169,394 | 152,305 | 129,940 | 96,942 |
total long term liabilities | 1,117,131 | 619,076 | 2,017,300 | 2,369,804 | 1,665,371 | 2,412,276 | 2,282,133 | 1,280,003 | 1,323,130 | 2,020,178 | 2,720,505 | 289,910 | 399,851 | 508,647 | 683,738 |
total liabilities | 6,604,941 | 7,228,999 | 7,271,910 | 8,025,215 | 6,936,685 | 7,249,475 | 6,379,958 | 5,881,956 | 5,766,431 | 6,205,179 | 6,394,506 | 2,674,853 | 3,371,768 | 2,585,500 | 2,542,026 |
net assets | 9,185,642 | 9,225,154 | 9,997,621 | 7,317,252 | 6,370,884 | 5,423,892 | 4,924,039 | 3,878,187 | 3,017,932 | 2,422,276 | 1,974,097 | 1,536,980 | 1,276,272 | 1,127,770 | 1,162,792 |
total shareholders funds | 9,185,642 | 9,225,154 | 9,997,621 | 7,317,252 | 6,370,884 | 5,423,892 | 4,924,039 | 3,878,187 | 3,017,932 | 2,422,276 | 1,974,097 | 1,536,980 | 1,276,272 | 1,127,770 | 1,162,792 |
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 | 275,424 | -829,832 | 3,879,028 | 1,446,981 | 1,409,863 | 907,611 | 1,564,547 | 1,689,619 | 1,371,223 | 794,808 | 825,618 | 566,207 | 401,604 | 432,000 | 344,166 |
Depreciation | 1,624,706 | 1,629,431 | 1,667,957 | 1,497,255 | 1,375,518 | 1,248,025 | 990,015 | 747,324 | 581,956 | 555,314 | 510,208 | 343,446 | 322,610 | 273,800 | 255,900 |
Amortisation | 123,618 | 131,536 | 135,853 | 145,106 | 146,884 | 131,383 | 132,951 | 153,456 | 175,527 | 175,528 | 148,219 | 74,640 | 73,390 | 72,983 | 72,871 |
Tax | -189,081 | 243,203 | -1,006,069 | -303,833 | -256,411 | -192,703 | -317,696 | -327,673 | -285,732 | -143,078 | -187,875 | -155,588 | -102,324 | -110,649 | -84,599 |
Stock | 25,435 | 75,862 | 987 | -23,171 | 49,757 | 13,363 | 35,131 | -5,203 | -12,887 | -21,616 | 51,257 | 12,790 | 4,109 | -675 | 93,282 |
Debtors | 215,214 | 122,239 | 534,309 | -226,238 | 88,535 | 161,398 | -28,444 | 63,859 | -61,230 | 46,495 | 81,023 | 1,326 | 32,535 | -34,333 | 185,328 |
Creditors | 10,239 | 431,729 | -675,802 | 845,070 | -414,629 | 195,042 | 148,942 | -689,396 | 405,990 | 450,732 | 341,699 | -7,915 | 188,842 | 281,461 | 382,680 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -362,103 | 420,648 | 392,699 | -296,569 | 900,081 | 339,523 | -21,887 | 373,413 | -159,094 | 46,446 | 344,477 | 132,957 | 221,812 | -206,791 | 1,070,360 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 189,081 | -231,706 | 317,865 | 37,755 | 85,933 | 4,097 | 29,318 | 17,670 | 65,424 | 53,596 | 69,730 | 17,089 | 22,365 | 32,998 | 96,942 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,431,235 | 1,596,908 | 4,176,235 | 3,621,174 | 3,108,947 | 2,458,217 | 2,519,503 | 1,905,757 | 2,229,411 | 1,908,467 | 1,919,796 | 956,720 | 1,091,655 | 810,810 | 1,859,710 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,162,495 | -2,383,095 | -2,083,510 | -1,087,606 | -667,490 | -3,908,398 | -434,318 | -458,968 | -753,869 | -83,517 | |||||
Change in Investments | -2,500 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 5,000 | 1,250 | 10,000 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | 2,500 | -1,250 | -2,163,745 | -2,383,095 | -2,083,510 | -1,087,606 | -667,490 | -3,913,398 | -434,318 | -460,218 | -753,869 | -93,517 | |||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -770,249 | 502,936 | -161,929 | 15,180 | 230,153 | -387,522 | 201,617 | 16,110 | 21,600 | 613,364 | -21,677 | -95,540 | -27,451 | 260,562 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | -117,698 | -2,475 | -66,517 | -25,344 | -243,661 | 273,018 | -4,706 | -7,778 | -10,482 | -44,507 | -65,882 | 239,836 | 76,196 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 308,974 | -1,166,518 | -670,369 | 666,678 | -832,838 | 126,046 | 972,812 | -60,797 | -762,472 | -753,923 | 2,360,865 | -127,030 | -131,161 | -208,089 | 586,796 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -25,860 | 25,860 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -25,855 | -25,838 | -32,590 | -36,780 | -46,460 | -45,055 | -30,999 | -31,691 | -39,835 | -53,551 | -50,626 | 89 | -776 | -6,372 | -8,866 |
cash flow from financing | -487,130 | -689,420 | -820,657 | 465,494 | -930,635 | 285,800 | 310,630 | 382,147 | -790,903 | -793,652 | 2,913,121 | -193,125 | -293,361 | -27,937 | 1,980,639 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 106,478 | -417,739 | 2,078,965 | 3,296,432 | -43,577 | 411,522 | 268,175 | -265,606 | -9,421 | 297,325 | 774,519 | -466,555 | 835,160 | -363,625 | 1,303,184 |
overdraft | -645,832 | 645,832 | -42,630 | 42,630 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 106,478 | -417,739 | 2,078,965 | 3,296,432 | -43,577 | 411,522 | 268,175 | -265,606 | -9,421 | 297,325 | 774,519 | 179,277 | 189,328 | -320,995 | 1,260,554 |
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Caspian Networks Limited Competitor Analysis

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caspian networks limited Ownership
CASPIAN NETWORKS LIMITED group structure
Caspian Networks Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CASPIAN NETWORKS LIMITED
03283357
caspian networks limited directors
Caspian Networks Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Michael Guerin (Dec 1996) and Mrs Alison Guerin (Dec 2014).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Michael Guerin | England | 66 years | Dec 1996 | - | Director |
Mrs Alison Guerin | England | 64 years | Dec 2014 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
64.5m
+11%
operating profit
275.4k
-133%
gross margin
64.4%
+1.03%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
9.2m
0%
total assets
15.8m
-0.04%
cash
7.8m
+0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
caspian networks limited company details
company number
03283357
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56103 - Take away food shops and mobile food stands
incorporation date
November 1996
age
29
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
COOPER PARRY GROUP LTD
address
101-105 the horsefair, bristol, BS1 3JR
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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