
Company Number
04222675
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
serious ventures ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
tor hill works dulcote, wells, somerset, BA5 3NT
Website
http://stages.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SERIOUS STAGES LIMITED at £9.6m based on a Turnover of £14.4m and 0.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SERIOUS STAGES LIMITED at £1.9m based on an EBITDA of £422.6k and a 4.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SERIOUS STAGES LIMITED at £2.3m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 2.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Serious Stages Limited is a live company located in somerset, BA5 3NT with a Companies House number of 04222675. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in May 2001, it's largest shareholder is serious ventures ltd with a 100% stake. Serious Stages Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £14.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Serious Stages Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
1 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £14.4m, make it in line with the average company (£14.1m)
£14.4m - Serious Stages Limited
£14.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 69%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.3%)
- Serious Stages Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 14.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (30.2%)
14.9% - Serious Stages Limited
30.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.8% make it less profitable than the average company (6.4%)
2.8% - Serious Stages Limited
6.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 103 employees, this is above the industry average (70)
103 - Serious Stages Limited
70 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £59.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£42.9k)
£59.1k - Serious Stages Limited
£42.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £139.6k, this is less efficient (£185.7k)
£139.6k - Serious Stages Limited
£185.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
0 days - Serious Stages Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 10 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
10 days - Serious Stages Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Serious Stages Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
2 weeks - Serious Stages Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 74.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (47.7%)
74.7% - Serious Stages Limited
47.7% - Industry AVG
Serious Stages Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £14.4 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Serious Stages Limited has 103 employees and maintains cash reserves of £127.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 14,380,784 | 16,613,774 | |||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 12,232,450 | 14,445,126 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 2,148,334 | 2,168,648 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,740,282 | 2,030,978 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 408,052 | 137,670 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 51,597 | 19,960 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 240 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 356,455 | 117,950 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -76,812 | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 279,643 | 117,950 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 279,643 | 117,950 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 6,088,838 | 6,255,751 | |||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 103 | 121 | 80 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 28 | 35 | 46 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 422,550 | 150,335 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 41,131 | 37,636 | 41,546 | ||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 6,000 | 6,240 | 6,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 47,131 | 43,876 | 47,546 | 12,000 | |||||||||||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 37,306 | 59,767 | 65,653 | 51,775 | 70,812 | 106,140 | 8,807 | 51,434 | 70,749 | 379,816 | 416,619 | 373,909 | 1,307,906 | 339,156 | 642,764 |
Group Debtors | 1,876,427 | 2,722,922 | 2,518,999 | 1,534,621 | 432,632 | 618,973 | 625,358 | 838,852 | 520,482 | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,185,222 | 2,342,304 | 2,096,138 | 323,720 | 143,332 | 167,259 | 170,809 | 140,952 | 68,611 | ||||||
Cash | 127,777 | 2,645 | 1,765 | 6,139 | 950 | 485 | 1,498 | 632 | 10,351 | 170,717 | 30 | 82,985 | 198,125 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,226,732 | 5,127,638 | 4,682,555 | 1,916,255 | 647,726 | 892,857 | 806,472 | 1,031,870 | 670,193 | 550,533 | 416,649 | 456,894 | 1,307,906 | 537,281 | 642,764 |
total assets | 4,273,863 | 5,171,514 | 4,730,101 | 1,928,255 | 647,726 | 892,857 | 806,472 | 1,031,870 | 670,193 | 550,533 | 416,649 | 456,894 | 1,307,906 | 537,281 | 642,764 |
Bank overdraft | 296,914 | 361,650 | 485,004 | 274,069 | 100,237 | 257,127 | 155,638 | 225,169 | 219,730 | ||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 335,987 | 1,307,177 | 592,528 | 565,131 | 301,496 | 358,809 | 194,100 | 217,489 | 115,448 | 459,895 | 339,328 | 325,393 | 965,360 | 427,694 | 613,394 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 383,978 | 653 | 653 | 653 | 653 | 853 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 17,867 | 18,796 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,910,577 | 2,138,609 | 2,129,087 | 375,304 | 173,481 | 170,121 | 343,237 | 364,861 | 126,374 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 2,945,323 | 3,826,232 | 3,206,619 | 1,214,504 | 575,867 | 786,710 | 693,628 | 808,172 | 462,405 | 459,895 | 339,328 | 325,393 | 965,360 | 427,694 | 613,394 |
loans | 247,726 | 544,683 | 840,833 | 595,833 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 572 | 594 | 509 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 248,298 | 544,683 | 840,833 | 595,833 | 594 | 509 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 3,193,621 | 4,370,915 | 4,047,452 | 1,810,337 | 575,867 | 786,710 | 694,222 | 808,681 | 462,405 | 459,895 | 339,328 | 325,393 | 965,360 | 427,694 | 613,394 |
net assets | 1,080,242 | 800,599 | 682,649 | 117,918 | 71,859 | 106,147 | 112,250 | 223,189 | 207,788 | 90,638 | 77,321 | 131,501 | 342,546 | 109,587 | 29,370 |
total shareholders funds | 1,080,242 | 800,599 | 682,649 | 117,918 | 71,859 | 106,147 | 112,250 | 223,189 | 207,788 | 90,638 | 77,321 | 131,501 | 342,546 | 109,587 | 29,370 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 408,052 | 137,670 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 14,498 | 12,665 | 3,520 | ||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -76,812 | ||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -1,026,278 | 444,443 | 2,764,674 | 1,275,340 | -245,596 | 87,398 | -226,264 | 371,396 | 280,026 | -36,803 | 42,710 | -933,997 | 968,750 | -303,608 | 642,764 |
Creditors | -971,190 | 714,649 | 27,397 | 263,635 | -57,313 | 164,709 | -23,389 | 102,041 | -344,447 | 120,567 | 13,935 | -639,967 | 537,666 | -185,700 | 613,394 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -228,032 | 9,522 | 1,753,783 | 201,823 | 3,360 | -173,116 | -21,624 | 238,487 | 126,374 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 572 | -594 | 85 | 509 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 173,366 | 430,063 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 383,978 | -653 | -200 | 853 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -929 | 18,796 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -296,957 | -296,150 | 245,000 | 595,833 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -51,597 | -19,720 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 34,495 | -297,074 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 125,132 | 880 | -4,374 | 5,189 | 465 | -1,013 | 866 | -9,719 | -160,366 | 170,687 | -82,955 | 82,985 | -198,125 | 198,125 | |
overdraft | -64,736 | -123,354 | 210,935 | 173,832 | -156,890 | 101,489 | -69,531 | 5,439 | 219,730 | ||||||
change in cash | 189,868 | 124,234 | -215,309 | -168,643 | 157,355 | -102,502 | 70,397 | -15,158 | -380,096 | 170,687 | -82,955 | 82,985 | -198,125 | 198,125 |
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SERIOUS STAGES LIMITED group structure
Serious Stages Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
SERIOUS STAGES LIMITED
04222675
Serious Stages Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven Corfield Moore (May 2001) and Mr Max Corfield-Moore (Nov 2010).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven Corfield Moore | United Kingdom | 70 years | May 2001 | - | Director |
Mr Max Corfield-Moore | United Kingdom | 39 years | Nov 2010 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
14.4m
-13%
operating profit
408.1k
+196%
gross margin
15%
+14.45%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.1m
+0.35%
total assets
4.3m
-0.17%
cash
127.8k
+47.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04222675
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
May 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Medium Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
serious installations limited (March 2006)
accountant
-
auditor
OLD MILL AUDIT LIMITED
address
tor hill works dulcote, wells, somerset, BA5 3NT
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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