rws language solutions ltd
rws language solutions ltd Company Information
Company Number
03290358
Website
www.rws.comRegistered Address
europa house chiltern park, chiltern hill, chalfont st peter, buckinghamshire, SL9 9FG
Industry
Translation and interpretation activities
Telephone
441753480200
Next Accounts Due
June 2024
Group Structure
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Shareholders
rws group ltd 100%
rws language solutions ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LTD at £2.2m based on a Turnover of £4.4m and 0.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
rws language solutions ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LTD at £11.5m based on an EBITDA of £2.4m and a 4.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
rws language solutions ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LTD at £2.9m based on Net Assets of £2.2m and 1.28x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Rws Language Solutions Ltd Overview
Rws Language Solutions Ltd is a live company located in chalfont st peter, SL9 9FG with a Companies House number of 03290358. It operates in the translation and interpretation activities sector, SIC Code 74300. Founded in December 1996, it's largest shareholder is rws group ltd with a 100% stake. Rws Language Solutions Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.4m with declining growth in recent years.
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Rws Language Solutions Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Rws Language Solutions Ltd a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.4m, make it larger than the average company (£1.1m)
£4.4m - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
£1.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -16%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.5%)
-16% - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
4.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 49.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (42%)
49.7% - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
42% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 54.3% make it more profitable than the average company (5.6%)
54.3% - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
5.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 51 employees, this is above the industry average (13)
- Rws Language Solutions Ltd
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Rws Language Solutions Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £85.5k, this is equally as efficient (£86.8k)
- Rws Language Solutions Ltd
£86.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 298 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
298 days - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 14 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (26 weeks)
14 weeks - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
26 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 50%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (57.1%)
50% - Rws Language Solutions Ltd
57.1% - Industry AVG
RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LTD financials
Rws Language Solutions Ltd's latest turnover from September 2022 is £4.4 million and the company has net assets of £2.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Rws Language Solutions Ltd has 51 employees and maintains cash reserves of £633.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| 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 | 4,360,562 | 4,937,718 | 4,180,090 | 7,419,487 | 3,226,842 | 2,685,581 | 2,308,767 | 2,395,842 | 2,141,397 | 2,145,055 | 2,304,462 | 2,272,399 | 2,174,335 | 2,198,160 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Of Sales | 2,191,678 | 2,834,664 | 3,115,011 | 5,130,763 | 2,206,083 | 1,946,150 | 1,748,654 | 1,770,839 | 1,605,955 | 1,577,414 | 1,668,670 | 1,581,320 | 1,414,714 | 1,416,988 |
| Gross Profit | 2,168,884 | 2,103,054 | 1,065,079 | 2,288,724 | 1,020,759 | 739,431 | 560,113 | 625,003 | 535,442 | 567,641 | 635,792 | 691,079 | 759,621 | 781,172 |
| Admin Expenses | -197,758 | 1,389,821 | 1,785,344 | 2,065,160 | 321,348 | |||||||||
| Operating Profit | 2,366,642 | 713,233 | -720,265 | 223,564 | 459,824 | |||||||||
| Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 2,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 2,366,642 | 713,233 | -722,715 | 223,564 | 375,473 | 240,954 | 140,885 | 161,810 | 73,236 | 133,441 | 166,386 | 243,813 | 224,798 | 459,824 |
| Tax | -450,957 | 7,435 | -15,838 | 24,211 | -84,853 | -50,718 | -3,255 | -4,063 | -5,539 | 1,455 | -18,825 | -41,982 | -75,255 | -91,593 |
| Profit After Tax | 1,915,685 | 720,668 | -738,553 | 247,775 | 290,620 | 190,236 | 137,630 | 157,747 | 67,697 | 134,896 | 147,561 | 201,831 | 149,543 | 368,231 |
| Dividends Paid | 899,635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 201,020 | 230,000 | 299,000 | 500,250 |
| Retained Profit | 1,016,050 | 720,668 | -738,553 | 247,775 | 290,620 | 190,236 | -262,370 | 157,747 | -32,303 | -15,104 | -53,459 | -28,169 | -149,457 | -132,019 |
| Employee Costs | 0 | 1,730,008 | 2,562,601 | 2,814,493 | 1,000,975 | 853,017 | 803,909 | 753,977 | 772,972 | 784,507 | 771,376 | 741,699 | 709,604 | 735,055 |
| Number Of Employees | 39 | 57 | 74 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | |
| EBITDA* | 2,406,860 | 750,155 | -683,496 | 266,176 | 511,466 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| 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 | 0 | 60,420 | 66,232 | 97,595 | 133,363 | 161,890 | 144,526 | 154,952 | 177,220 | 216,304 | 254,049 | 242,109 | 268,148 | 283,048 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,799 | 33,907 | 61,015 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 0 | 60,420 | 66,232 | 97,595 | 133,363 | 161,890 | 144,526 | 154,952 | 177,220 | 216,304 | 254,049 | 249,008 | 302,155 | 344,163 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 0 | 1,112,141 | 628,023 | 1,236,533 | 523,934 | 441,315 | 325,290 | 461,489 | 265,400 | 307,759 | 248,121 | 334,146 | 369,269 | 288,516 |
| Group Debtors | 3,848,280 | 222,789 | 47,433 | 1,528,389 | 0 | 66,630 | 26,777 | 0 | 1,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 0 | 152,984 | 84,088 | 88,952 | 25,903 | 18,651 | 19,657 | 17,144 | 22,622 | 22,691 | 17,002 | 12,303 | 6,043 | 5,534 |
| Cash | 633,323 | 136,935 | 309,434 | 0 | 813,329 | 372,673 | 222,089 | 607,019 | 358,705 | 473,139 | 360,060 | 411,364 | 335,799 | 567,146 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 1,362 | 17,200 | 2,719 | 1,603 | 2,090 | 5,345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 4,481,603 | 1,624,849 | 1,070,340 | 2,871,074 | 1,365,885 | 900,872 | 595,903 | 1,090,997 | 648,160 | 803,589 | 625,183 | 757,813 | 711,111 | 861,196 |
| total assets | 4,481,603 | 1,685,269 | 1,136,572 | 2,968,669 | 1,499,248 | 1,062,762 | 740,429 | 1,245,949 | 825,380 | 1,019,893 | 879,232 | 1,006,821 | 1,013,266 | 1,205,359 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 394,118 | 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 |
| Trade Creditors | 1,790,750 | 57,024 | 83,580 | 101,492 | 82,473 | 101,039 | 86,628 | 88,471 | 76,389 | 76,931 | 65,507 | 76,379 | 83,417 | 67,725 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 35,586 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,494 | 172,623 | 71,880 | 116,951 | 64,323 | 114,795 |
| other short term finances | 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 |
| other current liabilities | 448,065 | 330,444 | 510,245 | 1,220,497 | 432,932 | 267,300 | 148,414 | 388,521 | 128,087 | 124,426 | 79,628 | 96,615 | 105,823 | 112,479 |
| total current liabilities | 2,238,815 | 423,054 | 593,825 | 1,716,107 | 515,405 | 368,339 | 235,042 | 476,992 | 212,970 | 373,980 | 217,015 | 289,945 | 253,563 | 294,999 |
| loans | 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 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,400 | 9,600 | 10,800 | 12,000 | 13,200 | 14,400 | 15,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,458 | 13,458 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,400 | 9,600 | 10,800 | 12,000 | 13,200 | 14,400 | 15,600 | 0 | 13,458 | 13,458 |
| total liabilities | 2,238,815 | 427,854 | 599,825 | 1,723,307 | 523,805 | 377,939 | 245,842 | 488,992 | 226,170 | 388,380 | 232,615 | 289,945 | 267,021 | 308,457 |
| net assets | 2,242,788 | 1,257,415 | 536,747 | 1,245,362 | 975,443 | 684,823 | 494,587 | 756,957 | 599,210 | 631,513 | 646,617 | 716,876 | 746,245 | 896,902 |
| total shareholders funds | 2,242,788 | 1,257,415 | 536,747 | 1,245,362 | 975,443 | 684,823 | 494,587 | 756,957 | 599,210 | 631,513 | 646,617 | 716,876 | 746,245 | 896,902 |
| 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 | 2,366,642 | 713,233 | -720,265 | 223,564 | 459,824 | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 40,218 | 36,922 | 36,769 | 42,612 | 42,162 | 33,641 | 27,070 | 39,084 | 40,758 | 37,915 | 26,039 | 24,383 | 24,534 | |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,799 | 27,108 | 27,108 | 27,108 | |
| Tax | -450,957 | 7,435 | -15,838 | 24,211 | -84,853 | -50,718 | -3,255 | -4,063 | -5,539 | 1,455 | -18,825 | -41,982 | -75,255 | -91,593 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 2,360,366 | 728,370 | -2,094,330 | 2,304,037 | 23,241 | 154,872 | -106,909 | 189,178 | -40,995 | 65,327 | -81,326 | -28,863 | 81,262 | 294,050 |
| Creditors | 1,733,726 | -26,556 | -17,912 | 19,019 | -18,566 | 14,411 | -1,843 | 12,082 | -542 | 11,424 | -10,872 | -7,038 | 15,692 | 67,725 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 112,821 | -181,001 | -711,452 | 786,365 | 164,432 | 117,686 | -241,307 | 259,234 | 2,461 | 43,598 | -1,387 | -9,208 | -6,656 | 112,479 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13,458 | 0 | 13,458 |
| Cash flow from operations | 1,442,084 | -178,337 | 665,632 | -1,208,266 | 319,485 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | -35,586 | 35,586 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,494 | -164,129 | 100,743 | -45,071 | 52,628 | -50,472 | 114,795 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 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 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 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 |
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | 0 | 0 | -2,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from financing | -66,263 | 35,586 | 27,488 | 22,144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,494 | -164,129 | 100,743 | -61,871 | 51,428 | -51,672 | 1,143,716 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | 496,388 | -172,499 | 309,434 | -813,329 | 440,656 | 150,584 | -384,930 | 248,314 | -114,434 | 113,079 | -51,304 | 75,565 | -231,347 | 567,146 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | -394,118 | 394,118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 496,388 | -172,499 | 703,552 | -1,207,447 | 440,656 | 150,584 | -384,930 | 248,314 | -114,434 | 113,079 | -51,304 | 75,565 | -231,347 | 567,146 |
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RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LTD group structure
Rws Language Solutions Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
RWS LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS LTD
03290358
rws language solutions ltd directors
Rws Language Solutions Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stuart Carter (Jan 2012) and Mr Gary Hall (Aug 2023).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stuart Carter | England | 49 years | Jan 2012 | - | Director |
| Mr Gary Hall | 50 years | Aug 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2022turnover
4.4m
-12%
operating profit
2.4m
+232%
gross margin
49.8%
+16.78%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2022net assets
2.2m
+0.78%
total assets
4.5m
+1.66%
cash
633.3k
+3.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
rws language solutions ltd company details
company number
03290358
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
74300 - Translation and interpretation activities
incorporation date
December 1996
age
28
accounts
Small Company
ultimate parent company
previous names
eclipse translations ltd. (August 2018)
incorporated
UK
address
europa house chiltern park, chiltern hill, chalfont st peter, buckinghamshire, SL9 9FG
last accounts submitted
September 2022
rws language solutions ltd Charges & Mortgages
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We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to rws language solutions ltd. Currently there are 0 open charges and 5 have been satisfied in the past.
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