
Company Number
03555097
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
a square company holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Support activities to performing arts
Registered Address
adlib house kitling road, knowsley business park, prescot, L34 9JS
Website
www.adlib.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED at £30.7m based on a Turnover of £28.4m and 1.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED at £81.8m based on an EBITDA of £5.9m and a 13.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED at £6.6m based on Net Assets of £7m and 0.95x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Adlib Audio Limited is a live company located in prescot, L34 9JS with a Companies House number of 03555097. It operates in the support activities to performing arts sector, SIC Code 90020. Founded in April 1998, it's largest shareholder is a square company holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Adlib Audio Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £28.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Adlib Audio Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £28.4m, make it larger than the average company (£276.1k)
£28.4m - Adlib Audio Limited
£276.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 77%, show it is growing at a faster rate (17.2%)
77% - Adlib Audio Limited
17.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 46.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.7%)
46.7% - Adlib Audio Limited
40.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8.1% make it more profitable than the average company (3.3%)
8.1% - Adlib Audio Limited
3.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 199 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
199 - Adlib Audio Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£30.9k)
£43.5k - Adlib Audio Limited
£30.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £142.6k, this is more efficient (£77.6k)
£142.6k - Adlib Audio Limited
£77.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 29 days, this is later than average (17 days)
29 days - Adlib Audio Limited
17 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (29 days)
58 days - Adlib Audio Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 46 days, this is more than average (25 days)
46 days - Adlib Audio Limited
25 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (93 weeks)
2 weeks - Adlib Audio Limited
93 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 76.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (33.4%)
76.4% - Adlib Audio Limited
33.4% - Industry AVG
Adlib Audio Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is £28.4 million and the company has net assets of £7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Adlib Audio Limited has 199 employees and maintains cash reserves of £550.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 28,386,792 | 24,803,691 | 16,767,754 | 5,104,817 | 14,584,600 | 13,298,949 | 11,239,534 | 10,088,207 | 8,361,097 | 7,670,769 | 6,387,566 | 5,464,454 | 5,190,128 | 4,157,068 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 15,135,235 | 13,256,924 | 9,061,116 | 3,589,136 | 7,664,752 | 6,870,979 | 5,562,939 | 5,046,598 | 4,172,975 | 3,843,560 | 2,221,954 | 1,910,226 | 2,032,811 | 1,565,077 | |
Gross Profit | 13,251,557 | 11,546,767 | 7,706,638 | 1,515,681 | 6,919,848 | 6,427,970 | 5,676,595 | 5,041,609 | 4,188,122 | 3,827,209 | 4,165,612 | 3,554,228 | 3,157,317 | 2,591,991 | |
Admin Expenses | 10,940,411 | 8,566,944 | 6,075,345 | 2,290,964 | 6,237,164 | 5,316,053 | 4,696,184 | 4,352,875 | 3,572,341 | 3,243,303 | 3,595,660 | 3,169,817 | 2,756,294 | 2,098,732 | |
Operating Profit | 2,311,146 | 2,979,823 | 1,631,293 | -775,283 | 682,684 | 1,111,917 | 980,411 | 688,734 | 615,781 | 583,906 | 569,952 | 384,411 | 401,023 | 493,259 | |
Interest Payable | 819,088 | 616,527 | 369,623 | 413,109 | 354,889 | 290,591 | 115,574 | 121,045 | 126,329 | 115,086 | 92,363 | 91,484 | 72,014 | 50,798 | |
Interest Receivable | 254 | 16,053 | 115 | 1,325 | 1,573 | 918 | 1,789 | 1,259 | 1,891 | 1,548 | 1,545 | 1,624 | 2,284 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,425,841 | 2,379,349 | 1,261,670 | -1,188,277 | 329,120 | 822,899 | 865,755 | 569,478 | 490,711 | 470,711 | 479,137 | 294,472 | 330,633 | 444,745 | |
Tax | -401,105 | -226,973 | -284,357 | 160,261 | -95,255 | -167,528 | -164,303 | -89,298 | -79,716 | -99,972 | -82,191 | -65,635 | -120,677 | -90,938 | |
Profit After Tax | 1,024,736 | 2,152,376 | 977,313 | -1,028,016 | 233,865 | 655,371 | 701,452 | 480,180 | 410,995 | 370,739 | 396,946 | 228,837 | 209,956 | 353,807 | |
Dividends Paid | 60,000 | 438,499 | 185,652 | 248,484 | 261,278 | 186,001 | 153,371 | 126,334 | 96,080 | 67,886 | 52,680 | 57,814 | 72,080 | ||
Retained Profit | 964,736 | 1,713,877 | 977,313 | -1,213,668 | -14,619 | 394,093 | 515,451 | 326,809 | 284,661 | 274,659 | 329,060 | 176,157 | 152,142 | 281,727 | |
Employee Costs | 8,651,235 | 7,463,471 | 5,345,939 | 4,324,064 | 5,056,596 | 4,422,378 | 3,991,515 | 3,469,690 | 3,042,077 | 2,709,169 | 2,269,711 | 2,017,733 | 1,820,671 | 1,518,366 | |
Number Of Employees | 199 | 186 | 148 | 138 | 173 | 147 | 138 | 122 | 109 | 101 | 83 | 72 | 84 | 74 | |
EBITDA* | 5,876,475 | 5,738,956 | 3,640,646 | 1,371,644 | 3,145,640 | 3,065,993 | 2,549,842 | 2,084,916 | 1,838,529 | 1,569,196 | 1,388,418 | 1,146,646 | 1,046,929 | 1,054,871 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 22,813,297 | 18,460,676 | 14,441,666 | 13,293,703 | 15,344,623 | 14,477,584 | 7,461,977 | 6,827,132 | 5,969,916 | 5,389,955 | 4,332,703 | 3,803,547 | 3,699,338 | 3,336,813 | 2,141,779 |
Intangible Assets | 23,222 | 84,784 | 97,789 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 211,155 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 2,988 | 12,937 | 8,546 | 5,368 | 7,419 | 11,791 | 19,494 | 22,940 | 48,738 | 27,420 | 31,783 | 35,411 | 40,529 | 32,861 | |
Total Fixed Assets | 23,047,674 | 18,548,448 | 14,552,392 | 13,302,249 | 15,349,991 | 14,491,003 | 7,485,768 | 6,864,626 | 6,016,856 | 5,438,693 | 4,360,123 | 3,835,330 | 3,734,749 | 3,377,342 | 2,174,640 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,942,311 | 2,217,656 | 964,036 | 367,857 | 781,463 | 728,035 | 632,335 | 707,551 | 432,191 | 351,297 | 461,136 | 264,814 | 250,904 | 422,769 | 238,828 |
Trade Debtors | 2,263,825 | 2,843,469 | 2,182,913 | 313,146 | 437,103 | 742,063 | 752,446 | 931,878 | 526,260 | 402,655 | 340,477 | 293,376 | 354,463 | 284,965 | 369,437 |
Group Debtors | 1,115,179 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 742,124 | 1,542,371 | 483,013 | 344,638 | 138,542 | 580,858 | 94,256 | 193,441 | 132,691 | 58,190 | 72,163 | 65,697 | 118,427 | 37,658 | |
Cash | 550,063 | 1,680,755 | 2,696,830 | 835,236 | 428,439 | 168,306 | 212,939 | 197,630 | 140,480 | 162,299 | 436,019 | 315,529 | 114,752 | 173,420 | 135,849 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,613,502 | 8,284,251 | 6,326,792 | 1,860,877 | 1,785,547 | 2,219,262 | 1,691,976 | 2,030,500 | 1,231,622 | 974,441 | 1,309,795 | 939,416 | 838,546 | 918,812 | 744,114 |
total assets | 29,661,176 | 26,832,699 | 20,879,184 | 15,163,126 | 17,135,538 | 16,710,265 | 9,177,744 | 8,895,126 | 7,248,478 | 6,413,134 | 5,669,918 | 4,774,746 | 4,573,295 | 4,296,154 | 2,918,754 |
Bank overdraft | 84 | 4,278 | 84 | 134,766 | 19,036 | 14,830 | 14,868 | 11,614 | |||||||
Bank loan | 580,817 | 443,885 | 700,080 | 512,417 | 288,732 | 298,984 | 135,959 | 138,595 | 116,955 | 26,474 | 25,665 | 24,901 | 24,172 | 34,664 | |
Trade Creditors | 2,440,564 | 2,484,725 | 709,832 | 196,359 | 1,048,610 | 1,573,326 | 728,867 | 945,628 | 572,248 | 383,504 | 470,466 | 365,059 | 558,183 | 828,540 | 468,059 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 100 | 13,864 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 24,000 | 24,000 | 63,108 | 111,467 | 86,217 | 124,984 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 3,795,566 | 2,494,840 | 1,583,419 | 1,614,752 | 1,203,032 | 1,457,303 | 983,222 | 976,333 | 964,365 | 990,607 | 800,333 | 488,126 | 472,677 | 259,192 | 318,127 |
other current liabilities | 4,086,241 | 3,429,565 | 3,446,797 | 959,975 | 1,131,924 | 1,059,623 | 1,072,379 | 1,397,041 | 862,067 | 533,683 | 911,831 | 717,051 | 356,009 | 331,246 | |
total current liabilities | 10,903,288 | 8,853,015 | 6,440,128 | 3,297,451 | 3,696,298 | 4,417,514 | 2,983,619 | 3,569,064 | 2,601,852 | 2,194,018 | 2,227,331 | 1,609,967 | 1,425,909 | 1,453,642 | 797,800 |
loans | 4,613,059 | 7,335,090 | 8,032,061 | 6,835,870 | 5,221,604 | 5,463,548 | 663,936 | 870,055 | 774,222 | 420,334 | 342,349 | 367,392 | 391,259 | 416,602 | |
hp & lease commitments | 5,164,863 | 4,509,833 | 2,238,708 | 2,115,301 | 4,057,271 | 2,741,234 | 1,919,988 | 1,342,072 | 984,750 | 1,196,923 | 774,538 | 763,680 | 835,849 | 656,287 | 628,335 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 30,000 | 143,042 | 171,109 | 198,176 | 234,003 | 273,065 | |||||||||
provisions | 1,980,399 | 1,048,937 | 826,340 | 549,870 | 582,063 | 515,119 | 431,444 | 471,780 | 572,308 | 435,540 | 191,000 | 200,000 | 235,661 | 201,321 | 166,982 |
total long term liabilities | 11,758,321 | 12,923,860 | 11,097,109 | 9,501,041 | 9,860,938 | 8,719,901 | 3,015,368 | 2,683,907 | 2,331,280 | 2,052,797 | 1,450,929 | 1,502,181 | 1,660,945 | 1,508,213 | 1,068,382 |
total liabilities | 22,661,609 | 21,776,875 | 17,537,237 | 12,798,492 | 13,557,236 | 13,137,415 | 5,998,987 | 6,252,971 | 4,933,132 | 4,246,815 | 3,678,260 | 3,112,148 | 3,086,854 | 2,961,855 | 1,866,182 |
net assets | 6,999,567 | 5,055,824 | 3,341,947 | 2,364,634 | 3,578,302 | 3,572,850 | 3,178,757 | 2,642,155 | 2,315,346 | 2,166,319 | 1,991,658 | 1,662,598 | 1,486,441 | 1,334,299 | 1,052,572 |
total shareholders funds | 6,999,567 | 5,055,824 | 3,341,947 | 2,364,634 | 3,578,302 | 3,572,850 | 3,178,757 | 2,642,155 | 2,315,346 | 2,166,319 | 1,991,658 | 1,662,598 | 1,486,441 | 1,334,299 | 1,052,572 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,311,146 | 2,979,823 | 1,631,293 | -775,283 | 682,684 | 1,111,917 | 980,411 | 688,734 | 615,781 | 583,906 | 569,952 | 384,411 | 401,023 | 493,259 | |
Depreciation | 3,552,662 | 2,708,128 | 1,960,459 | 2,146,927 | 2,456,956 | 1,928,332 | 1,563,431 | 1,390,182 | 1,222,748 | 985,290 | 818,466 | 762,235 | 645,906 | 561,612 | 375,907 |
Amortisation | 12,667 | 51,005 | 48,894 | 6,000 | 25,744 | 6,000 | 6,000 | ||||||||
Tax | -401,105 | -226,973 | -284,357 | 160,261 | -95,255 | -167,528 | -164,303 | -89,298 | -79,716 | -99,972 | -82,191 | -65,635 | -120,677 | -90,938 | |
Stock | -275,345 | 1,253,620 | 596,179 | -413,606 | 53,428 | 95,700 | -75,216 | 275,360 | 80,894 | -109,839 | 196,322 | 13,910 | -171,865 | 183,941 | 238,828 |
Debtors | -267,700 | 1,709,965 | 2,012,533 | 85,317 | -749,327 | 471,847 | -286,320 | 462,922 | 172,308 | 69,523 | 49,204 | -117,445 | 145,149 | -39,146 | 402,298 |
Creditors | -44,161 | 1,774,893 | 513,473 | -852,251 | -524,716 | 844,459 | -216,761 | 373,380 | 188,744 | -86,962 | 105,407 | -193,124 | -270,357 | 360,481 | 468,059 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 656,676 | -17,232 | 2,486,822 | -171,949 | 72,301 | -12,756 | -324,662 | 534,974 | 328,384 | -378,148 | 194,780 | 361,042 | 24,763 | 331,246 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 931,462 | 222,597 | 276,470 | -32,193 | 66,944 | 83,675 | -40,336 | -100,528 | 136,768 | 244,540 | -9,000 | -35,661 | 34,340 | 34,339 | 166,982 |
Cash flow from operations | 7,562,392 | 4,528,656 | 4,024,342 | 803,801 | 3,360,813 | 3,246,296 | 2,165,316 | 2,065,162 | 2,159,507 | 1,288,970 | 1,351,888 | 1,316,803 | 741,714 | 1,545,204 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -8,387,830 | -1,856,183 | -2,097,445 | -1,487,790 | -1,864,140 | -1,260,820 | -787,992 | -896,196 | -1,422,964 | ||||||
Change in Investments | 211,155 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -8,387,830 | -1,856,183 | -2,097,445 | -1,487,790 | -1,864,140 | -1,260,820 | -787,992 | -896,196 | -1,422,964 | ||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 136,932 | -256,195 | 187,663 | 223,685 | -10,252 | 163,025 | -2,636 | 21,640 | 90,481 | 809 | 764 | 729 | -10,492 | 34,664 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 100 | -13,864 | 13,864 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -24,000 | -39,108 | -48,359 | 25,250 | -38,767 | 124,984 | |||||||||
Long term loans | -2,722,031 | -696,971 | 1,196,191 | 1,614,266 | -241,944 | 4,799,612 | -206,119 | 95,833 | 353,888 | 77,985 | -25,043 | -23,867 | -25,343 | 416,602 | |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 1,955,756 | 3,182,546 | 92,074 | -1,530,250 | 1,061,766 | 1,295,327 | 584,805 | 369,290 | -238,415 | 612,659 | 323,065 | -56,720 | 393,047 | -30,983 | 946,462 |
other long term liabilities | -30,000 | 30,000 | -143,042 | -28,067 | -27,067 | -35,827 | -39,062 | 273,065 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -818,834 | -600,474 | -369,623 | -412,994 | -353,564 | -289,018 | -114,656 | -119,256 | -125,070 | -113,195 | -90,815 | -89,939 | -70,390 | -48,514 | |
cash flow from financing | -499,070 | 1,658,906 | 1,092,441 | -115,429 | 476,077 | 5,929,838 | 234,186 | 392,757 | -93,517 | 460,202 | 179,904 | -196,864 | 250,995 | 332,707 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,130,692 | -1,016,075 | 1,861,594 | 406,797 | 260,133 | -44,633 | 15,309 | 57,150 | -21,819 | -273,720 | 120,490 | 200,777 | -58,668 | 37,571 | 135,849 |
overdraft | -84 | 84 | -4,278 | 4,194 | 84 | -134,766 | 115,730 | 4,206 | -38 | 14,868 | -11,614 | 11,614 | |||
change in cash | -1,130,692 | -1,016,075 | 1,861,678 | 406,713 | 264,411 | -48,827 | 15,225 | 57,150 | 112,947 | -389,450 | 116,284 | 200,815 | -73,536 | 49,185 | 124,235 |
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ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED group structure
Adlib Audio Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
ADLIB AUDIO LIMITED
03555097
2 subsidiaries
Adlib Audio Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew Dockerty (Apr 1998) and Mr David Kay (Apr 1998).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Andrew Dockerty | United Kingdom | 63 years | Apr 1998 | - | Director |
Mr David Kay | England | 52 years | Apr 1998 | - | Director |
Mr David Jones | United Kingdom | 48 years | Jul 2008 | - | Director |
Mr Philip Stoker | England | 46 years | Dec 2011 | - | Director |
Mr John Hughes | England | 41 years | Jul 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Edwards | England | 38 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
28.4m
+14%
operating profit
2.3m
-22%
gross margin
46.7%
+0.28%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
7m
+0.38%
total assets
29.7m
+0.11%
cash
550.1k
-0.67%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03555097
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
incorporation date
April 1998
age
27
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
adlib audio hires limited (May 2004)
accountant
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auditor
LANGTONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
address
adlib house kitling road, knowsley business park, prescot, L34 9JS
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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