
Company Number
04274375
Next Accounts
Jun 2026
Shareholders
cristalle gorenski
nathalie hayes
Group Structure
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Industry
Sound recording and music publishing activities
Registered Address
42-48 charlbert street, london, NW8 7BU
Website
www.rakstudios.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAK STUDIOS LTD at £260.5k based on a Turnover of £682.3k and 0.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAK STUDIOS LTD at £834k based on an EBITDA of £283.5k and a 2.94x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAK STUDIOS LTD at £2.5m based on Net Assets of £1.7m and 1.47x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Rak Studios Ltd is a live company located in london, NW8 7BU with a Companies House number of 04274375. It operates in the sound recording and music publishing activities sector, SIC Code 59200. Founded in August 2001, it's largest shareholder is cristalle gorenski with a 50% stake. Rak Studios Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £682.3k with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Rak Studios Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
4 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £682.3k, make it larger than the average company (£535k)
- Rak Studios Ltd
£535k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a slower rate (17.6%)
- Rak Studios Ltd
17.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (41.1%)
- Rak Studios Ltd
41.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 35% make it more profitable than the average company (5.3%)
- Rak Studios Ltd
5.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 5 employees, this is above the industry average (3)
5 - Rak Studios Ltd
3 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.7k)
- Rak Studios Ltd
£48.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £136.5k, this is equally as efficient (£139.9k)
- Rak Studios Ltd
£139.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 26 days, this is near the average (26 days)
- Rak Studios Ltd
26 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 62 days, this is slower than average (22 days)
- Rak Studios Ltd
22 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Rak Studios Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 552 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
552 weeks - Rak Studios Ltd
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 6.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (71.4%)
6.2% - Rak Studios Ltd
71.4% - Industry AVG
Rak Studios Ltd's latest turnover from September 2024 is estimated at £682.3 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Rak Studios Ltd has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 653,854 | 690,928 | 716,708 | 637,866 | 652,792 | 659,012 | 663,192 | 683,748 | 755,670 | 702,376 | 705,431 | 720,300 | 751,007 | 783,314 | 800,373 | 813,167 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 653,954 | 691,028 | 716,808 | 637,966 | 652,892 | 659,112 | 663,292 | 683,848 | 755,770 | 702,476 | 705,531 | 720,400 | 751,107 | 783,414 | 800,473 | 813,267 |
Stock & work in progress | 700 | 700 | 700 | |||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 49,865 | 51,871 | 86,880 | 89,812 | 60,409 | 75,165 | 67,796 | 101,802 | 59,086 | 95,211 | 101,917 | 52,757 | 183,940 | 122,608 | 379,941 | 331,288 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 33,086 | 52,513 | 66,452 | 16,639 | 34,485 | 22,717 | 20,239 | 81,334 | 64,889 | 13,228 | ||||||
Cash | 1,090,753 | 1,154,682 | 1,213,235 | 1,606,977 | 1,484,439 | 1,395,569 | 1,605,169 | 1,451,942 | 1,194,929 | 1,113,432 | 1,083,677 | 1,068,623 | 886,954 | 934,071 | 625,181 | 552,078 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,173,704 | 1,259,066 | 1,366,567 | 1,713,428 | 1,579,333 | 1,493,451 | 1,693,204 | 1,635,078 | 1,318,904 | 1,221,871 | 1,185,594 | 1,121,380 | 1,070,894 | 1,057,379 | 1,005,822 | 884,066 |
total assets | 1,827,658 | 1,950,094 | 2,083,375 | 2,351,394 | 2,232,225 | 2,152,563 | 2,356,496 | 2,318,926 | 2,074,674 | 1,924,347 | 1,891,125 | 1,841,780 | 1,822,001 | 1,840,793 | 1,806,295 | 1,697,333 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 68,581 | 18,918 | 29,480 | 23,636 | 8,947 | 7,071 | 14,050 | 13,754 | 145 | 18,591 | 441,588 | 407,039 | 384,205 | 404,429 | 425,056 | 416,427 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 409,595 | 379,223 | 622,022 | 602,112 | 500,809 | 442,090 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 34,052 | 33,299 | 9,152 | 43,986 | 25,695 | 21,242 | 34,369 | 43,743 | 16,360 | 3,817 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 102,633 | 52,217 | 38,632 | 67,622 | 444,237 | 407,536 | 670,441 | 659,609 | 517,314 | 464,498 | 441,588 | 407,039 | 384,205 | 404,429 | 425,056 | 416,427 |
loans | 371,948 | 501,988 | 436,972 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | 11,491 | 18,428 | 23,256 | 8,190 | 10,922 | 11,976 | 12,615 | 16,331 | 26,412 | 10,537 | 5,867 | 3,480 | 4,164 | 5,131 | 2,706 | |
total long term liabilities | 11,491 | 390,376 | 525,244 | 445,162 | 10,922 | 11,976 | 12,615 | 16,331 | 26,412 | 10,537 | 5,867 | 3,480 | 4,164 | 5,131 | 2,706 | |
total liabilities | 114,124 | 442,593 | 563,876 | 512,784 | 455,159 | 419,512 | 683,056 | 675,940 | 543,726 | 475,035 | 447,455 | 410,519 | 388,369 | 409,560 | 427,762 | 416,427 |
net assets | 1,713,534 | 1,507,501 | 1,519,499 | 1,838,610 | 1,777,066 | 1,733,051 | 1,673,440 | 1,642,986 | 1,530,948 | 1,449,312 | 1,443,670 | 1,431,261 | 1,433,632 | 1,431,233 | 1,378,533 | 1,280,906 |
total shareholders funds | 1,713,534 | 1,507,501 | 1,519,499 | 1,838,610 | 1,777,066 | 1,733,051 | 1,673,440 | 1,642,986 | 1,530,948 | 1,449,312 | 1,443,670 | 1,431,261 | 1,433,632 | 1,431,233 | 1,378,533 | 1,280,906 |
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 44,432 | 49,557 | 54,445 | 29,514 | 26,859 | 52,931 | 52,568 | 77,775 | 80,722 | 51,311 | 47,480 | 47,947 | 43,800 | 43,435 | 45,990 | 40,398 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | -700 | 700 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | -21,433 | -48,948 | 46,881 | 11,557 | -2,988 | 9,847 | -95,101 | 59,161 | 15,536 | 6,522 | 49,160 | -131,183 | 61,332 | -257,333 | 48,653 | 331,288 |
Creditors | 49,663 | -10,562 | 5,844 | 14,689 | 1,876 | -6,979 | 296 | 13,609 | -18,446 | -422,997 | 34,549 | 22,834 | -20,224 | -20,627 | 8,629 | 416,427 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 753 | 24,147 | -34,834 | 18,291 | 4,453 | -13,127 | -9,374 | 27,383 | 12,543 | 3,817 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -6,937 | -4,828 | 15,066 | -2,732 | -1,054 | -639 | -3,716 | -10,081 | 15,875 | 4,670 | 2,387 | -684 | -967 | 2,425 | 2,706 | |
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capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 100 | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -409,595 | 30,372 | -242,799 | 19,910 | 101,303 | 58,719 | 442,090 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -371,948 | -130,040 | 65,016 | 436,972 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
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share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -63,929 | -58,553 | -393,742 | 122,538 | 88,870 | -209,600 | 153,227 | 257,013 | 81,497 | 29,755 | 15,054 | 181,669 | -47,117 | 308,890 | 73,103 | 552,078 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -63,929 | -58,553 | -393,742 | 122,538 | 88,870 | -209,600 | 153,227 | 257,013 | 81,497 | 29,755 | 15,054 | 181,669 | -47,117 | 308,890 | 73,103 | 552,078 |
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RAK STUDIOS LTD group structure
Rak Studios Ltd has 1 subsidiary company.
Rak Studios Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Nathalie Hayes (Sep 2005) and Ms Cristalle Hayes (Apr 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Nathalie Hayes | United Kingdom | 46 years | Sep 2005 | - | Director |
Ms Cristalle Hayes | England | 42 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director |
Mr John Lewis | 79 years | Dec 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2024turnover
682.3k
+43%
operating profit
239k
0%
gross margin
41.2%
-9.86%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2024net assets
1.7m
+0.14%
total assets
1.8m
-0.06%
cash
1.1m
-0.06%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04274375
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities
incorporation date
August 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2024
previous names
rak recording studios limited (June 2011)
goldadvice limited (October 2001)
accountant
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auditor
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address
42-48 charlbert street, london, NW8 7BU
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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