
Company Number
03911992
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Directors
Shareholders
thompson audio visual communications ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
thompson house gorsebrook road, wolverhampton, WV10 6JD
Website
www.ctmfire.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CTM FIRE & SECURITY (PRESTON) LIMITED at £899.3k based on a Turnover of £1.3m and 0.7x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CTM FIRE & SECURITY (PRESTON) LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-108.1k and a 4.6x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CTM FIRE & SECURITY (PRESTON) LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-357.7k and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited is a live company located in wolverhampton, WV10 6JD with a Companies House number of 03911992. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in January 2000, it's largest shareholder is thompson audio visual communications ltd with a 100% stake. Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.3m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ctm Fire & Security (Preston) Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.3m, make it larger than the average company (£911.9k)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
£911.9k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -18%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.7%)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (41.5%)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
41.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -8.4% make it less profitable than the average company (6.6%)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 18 employees, this is above the industry average (14)
18 - Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£30.8k)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
£30.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £71.6k, this is less efficient (£89k)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
£89k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 36 days, this is later than average (29 days)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (40 days)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 19 days, this is less than average (36 days)
- Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (45 weeks)
2 weeks - Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
45 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 153.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (44.6%)
153.6% - Ctm Fire & Security (preston) Limited
44.6% - Industry AVG
Ctm Fire & Security (Preston) Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is estimated at £1.3 million and the company has net assets of -£357.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Ctm Fire & Security (Preston) Limited has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £45.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 18 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 472 | 630 | 1,890 | 3,150 | 4,410 | 5,670 | |||||||||
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 472 | 630 | 1,890 | 3,150 | 4,410 | 5,670 | |||||||||
Stock & work in progress | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 52,369 | 31,449 | 20,422 | 14,514 | 10,707 | 3,750 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 10,336 | 2,512 |
Trade Debtors | 129,379 | 291,379 | 325,868 | 328,580 | 375,505 | 413,516 | 560,267 | 504,835 | 672,262 | 678,872 | 364,098 | 230,142 | 271,157 | 256,488 | 167,920 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 452,131 | 287,313 | 254,146 | 217,616 | 360,663 | 294,932 | 62,310 | ||||||||
Cash | 45,474 | 121,221 | 56,298 | 353,717 | 458,010 | 450,530 | 386,779 | 610,966 | 559,897 | 203,641 | 13,863 | 102,259 | 98,641 | 85,457 | 32,103 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 666,984 | 739,913 | 676,312 | 939,913 | 1,234,178 | 1,258,170 | 1,273,427 | 1,198,533 | 1,246,673 | 893,220 | 381,711 | 335,901 | 374,798 | 352,281 | 202,535 |
total assets | 667,456 | 740,543 | 678,202 | 943,063 | 1,238,588 | 1,263,840 | 1,273,427 | 1,198,533 | 1,246,673 | 893,220 | 381,711 | 335,901 | 374,798 | 352,281 | 202,535 |
Bank overdraft | 9,830 | 9,830 | 9,576 | 3,135 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 120,868 | 206,365 | 161,644 | 135,636 | 260,832 | 386,245 | 313,987 | 324,814 | 761,031 | 683,607 | 173,815 | 126,051 | 165,552 | 199,518 | 129,251 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 1,761 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 919 | 2,090 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 876,814 | 747,093 | 549,846 | 587,840 | 462,760 | 425,300 | 335,828 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 1,007,512 | 963,288 | 721,066 | 727,530 | 725,682 | 726,302 | 739,287 | 660,642 | 761,031 | 683,607 | 173,815 | 126,051 | 165,552 | 199,518 | 129,251 |
loans | 17,629 | 27,459 | 37,289 | 46,865 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 919 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 17,629 | 27,459 | 37,289 | 46,865 | 919 | 3,249 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 1,025,141 | 990,747 | 758,355 | 774,395 | 726,601 | 729,551 | 739,287 | 660,642 | 761,031 | 683,607 | 173,815 | 126,051 | 165,552 | 199,518 | 129,251 |
net assets | -357,685 | -250,204 | -80,153 | 168,668 | 511,987 | 534,289 | 534,140 | 537,891 | 485,642 | 209,613 | 207,896 | 209,850 | 209,246 | 152,763 | 73,284 |
total shareholders funds | -357,685 | -250,204 | -80,153 | 168,668 | 511,987 | 534,289 | 534,140 | 537,891 | 485,642 | 209,613 | 207,896 | 209,850 | 209,246 | 152,763 | 73,284 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 158 | 1,260 | 1,260 | 1,260 | |||||||||||
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Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -12,369 | 20,920 | 11,027 | 5,908 | 3,807 | 6,957 | 250 | -1,500 | -5,336 | 7,824 | 2,512 | ||||
Debtors | 2,818 | -1,322 | 33,818 | -189,972 | 322,652 | -441,683 | 288,054 | -105,117 | -6,610 | 314,774 | 133,956 | -41,015 | 14,669 | 88,568 | 167,920 |
Creditors | -85,497 | 44,721 | 26,008 | -125,196 | -125,413 | 72,258 | -10,827 | -436,217 | 77,424 | 509,792 | 47,764 | -39,501 | -33,966 | 70,267 | 129,251 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 129,721 | 197,247 | -37,994 | 125,080 | 462,760 | -425,300 | 89,472 | 335,828 | |||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | -1,761 | 1,761 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -9,830 | -9,830 | -9,576 | 46,865 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -919 | -2,090 | 3,009 | ||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -75,747 | 64,923 | -297,419 | -104,293 | 7,480 | 63,751 | -224,187 | 51,069 | 356,256 | 189,778 | -88,396 | 3,618 | 13,184 | 53,354 | 32,103 |
overdraft | 254 | 6,441 | 3,135 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | -75,747 | 64,669 | -303,860 | -107,428 | 7,480 | 63,751 | -224,187 | 51,069 | 356,256 | 189,778 | -88,396 | 3,618 | 13,184 | 53,354 | 32,103 |
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CTM FIRE & SECURITY (PRESTON) LIMITED group structure
Ctm Fire & Security (Preston) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
CTM FIRE & SECURITY (PRESTON) LIMITED
03911992
Ctm Fire & Security (Preston) Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Scott Thompson serving since Jul 2008.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Scott Thompson | 57 years | Jul 2008 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
1.3m
-44%
operating profit
-108.2k
0%
gross margin
41.5%
+3.51%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
-357.7k
+0.43%
total assets
667.5k
-0.1%
cash
45.5k
-0.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03911992
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
ctm fire suppression ltd (June 2009)
ctm fire supression limited (November 2005)
accountant
DKR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
auditor
-
address
thompson house gorsebrook road, wolverhampton, WV10 6JD
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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