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Company Number

04179765

Website

www.writerscopywriting.com

Registered Address

10 hope square, bristol, BS8 4LX

Industry

Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)

Telephone

08451302661

Next Accounts Due

December 2024

Group Structure

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Directors

Anthony Gamble23 Years

Richard Owsley23 Years

Shareholders

richard owsley 38.5%

matthew turner 30.8%

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writers limited Estimated Valuation

£179.8k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WRITERS LIMITED at £179.8k based on Net Assets of £67.3k and 2.67x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Writers Limited is a live company located in bristol, BS8 4LX with a Companies House number of 04179765. It operates in the management consultancy activities other than financial management sector, SIC Code 70229. Founded in March 2001, it's largest shareholder is richard owsley with a 38.5% stake. Writers Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £94.1k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Writers Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

3 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £94.1k, make it smaller than the average company (£297.2k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -27%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.6%)

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Writers Limited's latest turnover from March 2023 is estimated at £94.1 thousand and the company has net assets of £67.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Writers Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £128.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	94,127	189,807	224,890	239,623	116,449	170,479	176,529	179,393	428,064	225,939	354,234	298,893	224,904	283,394
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	70,187	142,437	1,400	15,807	85,708	121,873	122,238	127,167	302,542	158,112	241,441	193,561	144,232	187,771
Gross Profit	23,940	47,370	223,490	223,816	30,741	48,606	54,291	52,226	125,522	67,827	112,793	105,332	80,672	95,623
Admin Expenses	-8,766	6,923	77,071	114,373	39,397	57,780	37,320	91,448	56,395	95,363	118,038	65,593	85,825	111,052
Operating Profit	32,706	40,447	146,419	109,443	-8,656	-9,174	16,971	-39,222	69,127	-27,536	-5,245	39,739	-5,153	-15,429
Interest Payable	0	1,688	746	1,277	302	823	628	121	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	5,569	770	10,000	0	60	1	1	18	17	0	45	45	0	0
Pre-Tax Profit	38,275	39,530	155,673	108,166	-8,898	-9,996	16,344	-39,325	69,144	-27,536	-5,200	39,784	-5,153	-15,429
Tax	-7,272	-7,511	-29,755	-20,431	0	0	-3,269	0	-14,520	0	0	-10,344	0	0
Profit After Tax	31,003	32,019	125,918	87,735	-8,898	-9,996	13,075	-39,325	54,624	-27,536	-5,200	29,440	-5,153	-15,429
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	31,003	32,019	125,918	87,735	-8,898	-9,996	13,075	-39,325	54,624	-27,536	-5,200	29,440	-5,153	-15,429
Employee Costs	120,823	118,332	142,183	145,393	184,564	171,847	221,811	196,686	98,925	50,218	100,438	97,914	92,903	100,057
Number Of Employees	3	3	4	4	4	4	5	4	2	1	2	2	2	2
EBITDA*	37,518	45,259	147,220	109,444	3,968	3,450	35,116	-26,679	80,738	-20,999	1,599	45,938	1,695	-5,472

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	8,820	13,632	18,444	0	10,890	23,514	36,138	15,798	21,401	33,012	17,466	11,602	14,592	29,602
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	8,820	13,632	18,445	1	10,891	23,515	36,139	15,799	21,402	33,013	17,467	11,603	14,593	29,603
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	17,593	75,634	79,390	31,676	32,615	74,459	53,105	50,408	128,687	60,169	100,538	81,454	60,857	75,590
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	8,500	10,518	9,294	3,656	25,033	5,816	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	128,116	133,970	71,412	226	15,953	0	350	350	6,844	0	0	18,020	0	27
misc current assets	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	145,709	209,605	159,302	42,420	57,862	78,115	78,488	56,574	135,531	60,169	100,538	99,474	60,857	75,617
total assets	154,529	223,237	177,747	42,421	68,753	101,630	114,627	72,373	156,933	93,182	118,005	111,077	75,450	105,220
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	8,937	16,393	3,708	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	53,701	142,333	43,857	11,484	5,460	6,261	9,524	10,237	103,565	90,788	100,217	93,365	84,408	96,441
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1,499	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	1,350	11,421	16,441	5,781	6,375	5,149	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	0	0	63,696	43,680	50,052	58,511	45,011	45,881	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	53,701	142,333	108,903	66,585	71,954	79,491	77,304	64,976	105,064	90,788	100,217	93,365	84,408	96,441
loans	0	0	50,000	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	33,550	44,629	14,588	0	11,196	27,638	32,826	15,975	21,122	26,271	14,129	8,754	11,524	23,836
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	272
total long term liabilities	33,550	44,629	64,588	0	11,196	27,638	32,826	15,975	21,122	26,271	14,129	8,754	11,524	24,108
total liabilities	87,251	186,962	173,491	66,585	83,150	107,129	110,130	80,951	126,186	117,059	114,346	102,119	95,932	120,549
net assets	67,278	36,275	4,256	-24,164	-14,397	-5,499	4,497	-8,578	30,747	-23,877	3,659	8,958	-20,482	-15,329
total shareholders funds	67,278	36,275	4,256	-24,164	-14,397	-5,499	4,497	-8,578	30,747	-23,877	3,659	8,958	-20,482	-15,329

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	32,706	40,447	146,419	109,443	-8,656	-9,174	16,971	-39,222	69,127	-27,536	-5,245	39,739	-5,153	-15,429
Depreciation	4,812	4,812	801	1	12,624	12,624	18,145	12,543	11,611	6,537	6,844	6,199	6,848	9,957
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-7,272	-7,511	-29,755	-20,431	0	0	-3,269	0	-14,520	0	0	-10,344	0	0
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	-58,041	-12,256	45,696	285	-36,206	-23	21,914	-72,463	68,518	-40,369	19,084	20,597	-14,733	75,590
Creditors	-88,632	98,476	32,373	6,024	-801	-3,263	-713	-93,328	12,777	-9,429	6,852	8,957	-12,033	96,441
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	-63,696	20,016	-6,372	-8,459	13,500	-870	45,881	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-272	272
Cash flow from operations	-345	84,784	124,158	88,380	30,914	13,710	8,350	-1,663	10,477	9,941	-10,633	23,954	4,123	15,651
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	0	-19,245	10,889	0	0	-38,485	-6,940	0	-22,083	-12,708	-3,209	8,162	-39,559
Change in Investments	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
cash flow from investments	0	1	-19,245	10,889	0	0	-38,485	-6,940	0	-22,083	-12,708	-3,209	8,162	-39,560
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	-1,498	1,499	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	-50,000	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	-1,350	-10,071	-5,020	10,660	-594	1,226	5,149	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	-11,079	30,041	14,588	-11,196	-16,442	-5,188	16,851	-5,147	-5,149	12,142	5,375	-2,770	-12,312	23,836
share issue	0	0	-97,498	-97,502	0	0	0	0	0	0	-99	0	0	100
interest	5,569	-918	9,254	-1,277	-242	-822	-627	-103	17	0	45	45	0	0
cash flow from financing	-5,510	-22,227	-33,727	-114,996	-6,024	-6,604	17,450	-1,599	-3,633	12,142	5,321	-2,725	-12,312	23,936
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-5,854	62,558	71,186	-15,727	15,953	-350	0	-6,494	6,844	0	-18,020	18,020	-27	27
overdraft	0	0	0	0	-8,937	-7,456	12,685	3,708	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-5,854	62,558	71,186	-15,727	24,890	7,106	-12,685	-10,202	6,844	0	-18,020	18,020	-27	27

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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WRITERS LIMITED group structure

Writers Limited has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

WRITERS LIMITED

04179765

1 subsidiary

WRITERS UK LIMITED

04222530

WRITERS LIMITED Shareholders

richard owsley	38.46%
matthew turner	30.77%
tony gamble	30.77%

Writers Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Anthony Gamble (May 2001) and Mr Richard Owsley (May 2001).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Anthony Gamble	England	63 years	May 2001	-	Director
Mr Richard Owsley		67 years	May 2001	-	Director

P&L

March 2023

turnover

94.1k

-50%

operating profit

32.7k

gross margin

25.5%

+1.91%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2023

net assets

67.3k

+0.85%

total assets

154.5k

-0.31%

cash

128.1k

-0.04%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04179765

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)

incorporation date

March 2001

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

quayshelfco 835 limited (May 2001)

address

10 hope square, bristol, BS8 4LX

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