global fire systems limited Company Information
Company Number
03889628
Next Accounts
90 days late
Shareholders
gfs enterprise holdings limited
mr ian mark grantham
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Industry
Security systems service activities
Registered Address
global house 15 the triangle, ng2 business park, queens drive, nottingham, NG2 1AE
Website
www.globalfire.co.ukglobal fire systems limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED at £17.1m based on a Turnover of £22.7m and 0.75x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
global fire systems limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED at £13.5m based on an EBITDA of £2.2m and a 6.26x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
global fire systems limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED at £3.2m based on Net Assets of £1.5m and 2.17x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Global Fire Systems Limited Overview
Global Fire Systems Limited is a live company located in queens drive, NG2 1AE with a Companies House number of 03889628. It operates in the security systems service activities sector, SIC Code 80200. Founded in December 1999, it's largest shareholder is gfs enterprise holdings limited with a 83.3% stake. Global Fire Systems Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £22.7m with declining growth in recent years.
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Global Fire Systems Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Global Fire Systems Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £22.7m, make it larger than the average company (£1.6m)
£22.7m - Global Fire Systems Limited
£1.6m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.5%)
-1% - Global Fire Systems Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 34.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (36.7%)
34.5% - Global Fire Systems Limited
36.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 9% make it more profitable than the average company (6.5%)
9% - Global Fire Systems Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 157 employees, this is above the industry average (22)
157 - Global Fire Systems Limited
22 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£37.5k)
£47.5k - Global Fire Systems Limited
£37.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £144.9k, this is more efficient (£96.5k)
£144.9k - Global Fire Systems Limited
£96.5k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 124 days, this is later than average (64 days)
124 days - Global Fire Systems Limited
64 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 71 days, this is slower than average (43 days)
71 days - Global Fire Systems Limited
43 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 51 days, this is more than average (21 days)
51 days - Global Fire Systems Limited
21 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 9 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
9 weeks - Global Fire Systems Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 89.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (63.2%)
89.1% - Global Fire Systems Limited
63.2% - Industry AVG
GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED financials

Global Fire Systems Limited's latest turnover from March 2023 is £22.7 million and the company has net assets of £1.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Global Fire Systems Limited has 157 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Apr 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 22,744,442 | 21,148,859 | 17,799,283 | 23,383,450 | 26,483,241 | 26,357,510 | 21,367,024 | 17,650,762 | 16,111,663 | 14,953,355 | 15,386,921 | 12,537,555 | 12,196,164 | 10,196,808 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 14,899,211 | 13,492,122 | 11,482,476 | 15,476,035 | 17,826,217 | 16,849,316 | 12,380,692 | 10,680,500 | 9,501,378 | 9,363,614 | 9,749,394 | 7,586,289 | 7,535,706 | 5,951,592 |
Gross Profit | 7,845,231 | 7,656,737 | 6,316,807 | 7,907,415 | 8,657,024 | 9,508,194 | 8,986,332 | 6,970,262 | 6,610,285 | 5,589,741 | 5,637,527 | 4,951,266 | 4,660,458 | 4,245,216 |
Admin Expenses | 5,786,972 | 5,541,884 | 4,247,555 | 6,861,941 | 6,340,476 | 5,143,458 | 4,486,850 | 3,910,195 | 4,985,258 | 4,038,648 | 4,369,887 | 3,970,050 | 3,209,270 | 3,937,667 |
Operating Profit | 2,058,259 | 2,114,853 | 2,069,252 | 1,045,474 | 2,316,548 | 4,364,736 | 4,499,482 | 3,060,067 | 1,625,027 | 1,551,093 | 1,267,640 | 981,216 | 1,451,188 | 307,549 |
Interest Payable | 1,218,064 | 1,264,654 | 262,326 | 320,709 | 515,996 | 724,154 | 324,886 | 274,876 | 175,888 | 150,184 | 82,249 | 82,303 | 34,362 | 31,062 |
Interest Receivable | 2,552 | 102 | 679 | 7,142 | 16,665 | 9,619 | 1,948 | 807 | 188 | 251 | 371 | 204 | 1,338 | 110 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 842,747 | 850,301 | 1,818,214 | 731,907 | 1,814,619 | 3,666,865 | 4,207,530 | 2,785,998 | 1,449,327 | 1,401,160 | 1,185,762 | 899,117 | 1,418,164 | 276,539 |
Tax | -160,791 | -186,269 | -199,552 | -154,640 | -398,849 | -702,616 | -840,695 | -1,315,095 | -308,713 | -326,782 | -68,195 | -63,996 | -45,326 | -75,362 |
Profit After Tax | 681,956 | 664,032 | 1,618,662 | 577,267 | 1,415,770 | 2,964,249 | 3,366,835 | 1,470,903 | 1,140,614 | 1,074,378 | 1,117,567 | 835,121 | 1,372,838 | 201,177 |
Dividends Paid | 56,634 | 10,056,634 | 56,634 | 169,902 | 56,634 | 56,634 | 1,556,634 | 1,306,634 | 1,056,634 | 1,156,634 | 1,056,634 | 1,331,634 | 56,634 | 56,634 |
Retained Profit | 625,322 | -9,392,602 | 1,562,028 | 407,365 | 1,359,136 | 2,907,615 | 1,810,201 | 164,269 | 83,980 | -82,256 | 60,933 | -496,513 | 1,316,204 | 144,543 |
Employee Costs | 7,451,098 | 7,302,939 | 6,649,706 | 9,252,648 | 8,661,740 | 7,620,645 | 6,350,148 | 5,537,782 | 5,588,449 | 4,719,161 | 4,799,351 | 4,271,332 | 3,222,420 | 4,181,260 |
Number Of Employees | 157 | 169 | 173 | 209 | 204 | 180 | 158 | 144 | 124 | 126 | 117 | 98 | 84 | 78 |
EBITDA* | 2,154,938 | 2,225,371 | 2,114,549 | 1,146,945 | 2,424,292 | 4,455,206 | 4,571,717 | 3,139,906 | 1,712,348 | 1,636,928 | 1,360,872 | 1,072,710 | 1,530,754 | 358,597 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Apr 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 280,880 | 397,546 | 340,301 | 332,519 | 388,334 | 367,318 | 290,085 | 207,494 | 297,948 | 290,299 | 309,964 | 340,362 | 312,618 | 342,832 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 43,848 | 43,848 | 43,848 | 33,239 | 64,066 | 66,664 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 324,728 | 441,394 | 384,149 | 365,758 | 452,400 | 433,982 | 340,085 | 257,494 | 347,948 | 340,299 | 359,964 | 390,362 | 312,618 | 342,832 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,095,797 | 1,523,125 | 1,196,144 | 1,222,000 | 1,218,935 | 742,540 | 796,403 | 752,825 | 633,506 | 697,492 | 599,549 | 527,481 | 448,704 | 390,296 |
Trade Debtors | 7,766,869 | 6,387,934 | 6,336,991 | 4,731,666 | 5,217,389 | 6,586,615 | 4,242,962 | 4,718,260 | 3,304,981 | 2,526,239 | 2,774,601 | 2,978,862 | 2,519,327 | 1,816,968 |
Group Debtors | 280,190 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 741,424 | 1,093,649 | 704,229 | 4,376,532 | 5,262,791 | 7,604,295 | 1,745,954 | 1,491,994 | 1,928,622 | 1,449,040 | 1,648,330 | 886,873 | 700,951 | 772,836 |
Cash | 2,263,984 | 6,104,132 | 10,022,954 | 4,886,648 | 3,999,085 | 4,661,686 | 5,555,833 | 3,133,440 | 1,945,815 | 1,496,276 | 135,527 | 709,537 | 1,504,309 | 431,799 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 13,148,264 | 15,108,840 | 18,260,318 | 15,216,846 | 15,698,200 | 19,595,136 | 12,341,152 | 10,096,519 | 7,812,924 | 6,169,047 | 5,158,007 | 5,102,753 | 5,173,291 | 3,411,899 |
total assets | 13,472,992 | 15,550,234 | 18,644,467 | 15,582,604 | 16,150,600 | 20,029,118 | 12,681,237 | 10,354,013 | 8,160,872 | 6,509,346 | 5,517,971 | 5,493,115 | 5,485,909 | 3,754,731 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 181,818 | 205,820 | 199,825 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,906,815 | 2,173,693 | 1,212,411 | 2,433,415 | 2,557,392 | 3,536,185 | 2,005,410 | 1,723,048 | 1,625,741 | 1,577,300 | 1,761,549 | 1,052,241 | 1,530,561 | 1,138,915 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,304,959 | 7,324,151 | 428,340 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | 218,355 | 188,354 | 200,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,475 | 17,700 | 16,222 | 18,605 | 32,653 | 12,663 | 12,631 | 36,080 | 25,824 | 25,824 | ||||
other current liabilities | 9,067,495 | 5,065,586 | 5,659,916 | 4,221,490 | 1,541,663 | 1,569,336 | 5,791,698 | 5,107,751 | 4,448,706 | 2,911,761 | 1,701,100 | 2,419,401 | 1,393,487 | 919,872 |
total current liabilities | 11,974,310 | 7,239,279 | 7,054,145 | 6,874,735 | 7,627,534 | 12,645,719 | 8,004,067 | 7,063,452 | 6,087,110 | 4,501,692 | 3,462,649 | 3,507,722 | 2,949,872 | 2,512,951 |
loans | 1,318,182 | 211,995 | 417,815 | 623,291 | 800,000 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,472 | 20,647 | 34,486 | 32,653 | 45,349 | 58,291 | 84,114 | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 7,414,634 | 295,590 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 24,526 | 47,607 | 30,824 | 28,581 | 37,676 | 32,150 | 14,221 | 10,407 | 15,583 | 26,344 | 17,348 | 13,188 | 9,312 | |
total long term liabilities | 24,526 | 7,462,241 | 1,349,006 | 28,581 | 251,143 | 470,612 | 671,998 | 1,095,590 | 43,060 | 60,932 | 26,344 | 17,348 | 71,479 | 93,426 |
total liabilities | 11,998,836 | 14,701,520 | 8,403,151 | 6,903,316 | 7,878,677 | 13,116,331 | 8,676,065 | 8,159,042 | 6,130,170 | 4,562,624 | 3,488,993 | 3,525,070 | 3,021,351 | 2,606,377 |
net assets | 1,474,156 | 848,714 | 10,241,316 | 8,679,288 | 8,271,923 | 6,912,787 | 4,005,172 | 2,194,971 | 2,030,702 | 1,946,722 | 2,028,978 | 1,968,045 | 2,464,558 | 1,148,354 |
total shareholders funds | 1,474,156 | 848,714 | 10,241,316 | 8,679,288 | 8,271,923 | 6,912,787 | 4,005,172 | 2,194,971 | 2,030,702 | 1,946,722 | 2,028,978 | 1,968,045 | 2,464,558 | 1,148,354 |
Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Apr 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,058,259 | 2,114,853 | 2,069,252 | 1,045,474 | 2,316,548 | 4,364,736 | 4,499,482 | 3,060,067 | 1,625,027 | 1,551,093 | 1,267,640 | 981,216 | 1,451,188 | 307,549 |
Depreciation | 96,679 | 110,518 | 45,297 | 101,471 | 107,744 | 90,470 | 72,235 | 79,839 | 87,321 | 85,835 | 93,232 | 91,494 | 79,566 | 51,048 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -160,791 | -186,269 | -199,552 | -154,640 | -398,849 | -702,616 | -840,695 | -1,315,095 | -308,713 | -326,782 | -68,195 | -63,996 | -45,326 | -75,362 |
Stock | 572,672 | 326,981 | -25,856 | 3,065 | 476,395 | -53,863 | 43,578 | 119,319 | -63,986 | 97,943 | 72,068 | 78,777 | 58,408 | 390,296 |
Debtors | 1,306,900 | 440,363 | -2,066,978 | -1,371,982 | -3,710,730 | 8,201,994 | -221,338 | 976,651 | 1,258,324 | -447,652 | 557,196 | 645,457 | 630,474 | 2,589,804 |
Creditors | 733,122 | 961,282 | -1,221,004 | -123,977 | -978,793 | 1,530,775 | 282,362 | 97,307 | 48,441 | -184,249 | 709,308 | -478,320 | 391,646 | 1,138,915 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 4,001,909 | -594,330 | 1,438,426 | 2,679,827 | -27,673 | -4,222,362 | 683,947 | 659,045 | 1,536,945 | 1,210,661 | -718,301 | 1,025,914 | 473,615 | 919,872 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -23,081 | 16,783 | 2,243 | -9,095 | 5,526 | 17,929 | 14,221 | -10,407 | -5,176 | -10,761 | 8,996 | 4,160 | 3,876 | 9,312 |
Cash flow from operations | 4,826,525 | 1,655,493 | 4,227,496 | 4,907,977 | 4,258,838 | -7,069,199 | 4,889,312 | 1,474,786 | 1,789,507 | 2,675,506 | 663,416 | 836,234 | 1,665,683 | -628,766 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -112,407 | -166,084 | -106,069 | -34,224 | -124,766 | -15,435 | -272,993 | -298,672 | -328,669 | -18,340 | ||||
Change in Investments | 10,609 | -30,827 | -2,598 | 16,664 | 50,000 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | -10,609 | 30,827 | -109,809 | -182,748 | -106,069 | -34,224 | -124,766 | -15,435 | -272,993 | -348,672 | -328,669 | -18,340 | ||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -181,818 | 181,818 | -205,820 | 5,995 | 199,825 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,304,959 | -4,019,192 | 7,324,151 | -428,340 | 428,340 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -218,355 | 218,355 | -188,354 | -11,646 | 200,000 | |||||||||
Long term loans | -1,318,182 | 1,318,182 | -211,995 | -205,820 | -205,476 | -176,709 | 800,000 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,475 | -17,697 | -17,697 | -16,222 | 20,438 | -12,663 | -12,664 | 57,980 | -36,080 | -48,035 | -25,823 | 109,938 | ||
other long term liabilities | -7,414,634 | 7,414,634 | -295,590 | 295,590 | ||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -1,215,512 | -1,264,552 | -261,647 | -313,567 | -499,331 | -714,535 | -322,938 | -274,069 | -175,700 | -149,933 | -81,878 | -82,099 | -33,024 | -30,952 |
cash flow from financing | -8,630,026 | 4,650,082 | 1,018,523 | -3,835,683 | -4,736,045 | 6,399,389 | -786,445 | 1,008,858 | -188,364 | -91,953 | -117,958 | -130,134 | -487,187 | 1,511,137 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -3,840,148 | -3,918,822 | 5,136,306 | 887,563 | -662,601 | -894,147 | 2,422,393 | 1,187,625 | 449,539 | 1,360,749 | -574,010 | -794,772 | 1,072,510 | 431,799 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -3,840,148 | -3,918,822 | 5,136,306 | 887,563 | -662,601 | -894,147 | 2,422,393 | 1,187,625 | 449,539 | 1,360,749 | -574,010 | -794,772 | 1,072,510 | 431,799 |
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Global Fire Systems Limited Competitor Analysis

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GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED group structure
Global Fire Systems Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
GLOBAL FIRE SYSTEMS LIMITED
03889628
global fire systems limited directors
Global Fire Systems Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ian Grantham (Dec 1999) and Mr Stuart Beeley (Sep 2000).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ian Grantham | 59 years | Dec 1999 | - | Director | |
Mr Stuart Beeley | England | 56 years | Sep 2000 | - | Director |
Mr Ian Hodgson | 56 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2023turnover
22.7m
+8%
operating profit
2.1m
-3%
gross margin
34.5%
-4.73%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2023net assets
1.5m
+0.74%
total assets
13.5m
-0.13%
cash
2.3m
-0.63%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
global fire systems limited company details
company number
03889628
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
80200 - Security systems service activities
incorporation date
December 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
UHY HACKER YOUNG
address
global house 15 the triangle, ng2 business park, queens drive, nottingham, NG2 1AE
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
global fire systems limited Charges & Mortgages
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