lynx recruitment limited
lynx recruitment limited Company Information
Company Number
04289642
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
reply ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of employment placement agencies (other than motion picture, television and other theatrical casting) n.e.c.
Registered Address
38 grosvenor gardens, london, SW1W 0EB
Website
http://lynxrecruitment.co.uklynx recruitment limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LYNX RECRUITMENT LIMITED at £346.8k based on a Turnover of £3.3m and 0.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lynx recruitment limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LYNX RECRUITMENT LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-224.6k and a 1.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lynx recruitment limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LYNX RECRUITMENT LIMITED at £3.2m based on Net Assets of £2.5m and 1.28x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lynx Recruitment Limited Overview
Lynx Recruitment Limited is a live company located in london, SW1W 0EB with a Companies House number of 04289642. It operates in the other activities of employment placement agencies sector, SIC Code 78109. Founded in September 2001, it's largest shareholder is reply ltd with a 100% stake. Lynx Recruitment Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.3m with declining growth in recent years.
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Lynx Recruitment Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lynx Recruitment Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.7m)
£3.3m - Lynx Recruitment Limited
£10.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -16%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.7%)
-16% - Lynx Recruitment Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 6%, this company has a higher cost of product (25.3%)
6% - Lynx Recruitment Limited
25.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -8% make it less profitable than the average company (3.9%)
-8% - Lynx Recruitment Limited
3.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 26 employees, this is below the industry average (46)
26 - Lynx Recruitment Limited
46 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£57.1k)
£57.3k - Lynx Recruitment Limited
£57.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £128.7k, this is less efficient (£185.6k)
£128.7k - Lynx Recruitment Limited
£185.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 41 days, this is near the average (45 days)
41 days - Lynx Recruitment Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2 days, this is quicker than average (9 days)
2 days - Lynx Recruitment Limited
9 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Lynx Recruitment Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 302 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
302 weeks - Lynx Recruitment Limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 11.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (67.2%)
11.1% - Lynx Recruitment Limited
67.2% - Industry AVG
LYNX RECRUITMENT LIMITED financials
Lynx Recruitment Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £3.3 million and the company has net assets of £2.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lynx Recruitment Limited has 26 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.4 million 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 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 3,347,393 | 4,584,689 | 4,662,666 | 5,703,113 | 9,661,363 | 7,699,089 | 7,242,020 | 8,783,122 | 5,479,785 | 5,406,132 | 6,358,364 | 3,340,599 | 2,381,534 | 1,614,516 | 1,720,637 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 3,146,964 | 3,166,917 | 3,606,514 | 4,952,534 | 7,989,962 | 6,623,705 | 6,083,127 | 7,704,832 | 4,523,832 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 200,429 | 1,417,772 | 1,056,152 | 750,579 | 1,671,401 | 1,075,384 | 1,158,893 | 1,078,290 | 955,953 | ||||||
| Admin Expenses | 468,260 | 1,188,757 | 936,804 | 849,331 | 1,204,911 | 936,601 | 692,057 | 461,971 | 211,831 | ||||||
| Operating Profit | -267,831 | 229,015 | 119,348 | -98,752 | 466,490 | 138,783 | 466,836 | 616,319 | 744,122 | ||||||
| Interest Payable | 4,313 | 5,937 | 6,326 | 1,138 | 2,533 | 56,581 | |||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 7,875 | 10,500 | 420 | ||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | -272,144 | 223,078 | 120,897 | -89,390 | 463,957 | 138,783 | 466,836 | 616,739 | 687,541 | 729,794 | 949,732 | 512,008 | 327,427 | 40,090 | 123,582 |
| Tax | 104,819 | -42,385 | -29,525 | 18,656 | 28,409 | -26,737 | 839 | -119,211 | -144,749 | -164,401 | -228,678 | -120,345 | -73,407 | -8,056 | -27,678 |
| Profit After Tax | -167,325 | 180,693 | 91,372 | -70,734 | 492,366 | 112,046 | 467,675 | 497,528 | 542,792 | 565,393 | 721,054 | 391,663 | 254,020 | 32,034 | 95,904 |
| Dividends Paid | 1,689,174 | 162,098 | 176,510 | 83,210 | 90,000 | ||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -167,325 | 180,693 | 91,372 | -70,734 | 492,366 | 112,046 | 467,675 | -1,191,646 | 380,694 | 388,883 | 637,844 | 367,413 | 254,020 | 32,034 | 5,904 |
| Employee Costs | 1,488,644 | 3,307,543 | 1,453,236 | 1,372,737 | 1,942,030 | 1,599,889 | 1,341,652 | 1,246,331 | 793,601 | ||||||
| Number Of Employees | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 22 | ||||||
| EBITDA* | -224,639 | 229,422 | 159,880 | -15,549 | 551,185 | 162,349 | 476,541 | 631,253 | 757,226 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 111,251 | 193,065 | 197,482 | 46,175 | 114,392 | 62,599 | 26,748 | 24,676 | 60,546 | 40,280 | 43,320 | 45,600 | 27,550 | 46,400 | 49,250 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 23,453 | 23,453 | 4,797 | ||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 111,251 | 193,065 | 220,935 | 69,628 | 119,189 | 62,599 | 26,748 | 24,676 | 60,546 | 40,280 | 43,320 | 45,600 | 27,550 | 46,400 | 49,250 |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 384,334 | 484,676 | 682,896 | 734,107 | 1,237,361 | 1,404,042 | 1,374,295 | 1,135,863 | 826,353 | 572,409 | 1,310,104 | 463,041 | 604,195 | 155,906 | 146,899 |
| Group Debtors | 781,292 | 883,869 | 236,548 | 597,984 | 528,261 | 43,742 | 37,541 | 66,225 | |||||||
| Misc Debtors | 68,379 | 71,976 | 48,083 | 54,048 | 182,897 | 247,439 | 269,166 | 178,961 | 473,568 | 175,178 | 518,801 | 653,021 | |||
| Cash | 1,413,919 | 1,795,103 | 2,162,582 | 1,554,584 | 970,220 | 969,191 | 901,869 | 738,065 | 1,775,842 | 1,768,181 | 412,963 | 340,742 | 468,477 | 397,321 | 488,999 |
| misc current assets | 67,050 | ||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 2,714,974 | 3,235,624 | 3,130,109 | 2,940,723 | 2,918,739 | 2,664,414 | 2,582,871 | 2,119,114 | 3,075,763 | 2,515,768 | 2,241,868 | 1,456,804 | 1,072,672 | 553,227 | 635,898 |
| total assets | 2,826,225 | 3,428,689 | 3,351,044 | 3,010,351 | 3,037,928 | 2,727,013 | 2,609,619 | 2,143,790 | 3,136,309 | 2,556,048 | 2,285,188 | 1,502,404 | 1,100,222 | 599,627 | 685,148 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 19,680 | 71,325 | 442,791 | 116,698 | 21,226 | 138,919 | 201,742 | 5,206 | 239,946 | ||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 13,342 | 22,173 | 12,673 | 14,319 | 37,809 | 90,542 | 14,299 | ||||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 47,933 | 46,658 | 22,550 | 17,739 | 52,262 | ||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 162,169 | 490,174 | 221,379 | 455,062 | 453,469 | 563,738 | 442,834 | 717,459 | 297,891 | 338,270 | 456,293 | 311,353 | 325,084 | 78,509 | 196,064 |
| total current liabilities | 243,124 | 630,330 | 686,720 | 602,172 | 541,276 | 740,466 | 735,118 | 736,964 | 537,837 | 338,270 | 456,293 | 311,353 | 325,084 | 78,509 | 196,064 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 70,182 | 118,115 | 164,773 | 17,739 | |||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 70,182 | 118,115 | 164,773 | 17,739 | |||||||||||
| total liabilities | 313,306 | 748,445 | 851,493 | 602,172 | 559,015 | 740,466 | 735,118 | 736,964 | 537,837 | 338,270 | 456,293 | 311,353 | 325,084 | 78,509 | 196,064 |
| net assets | 2,512,919 | 2,680,244 | 2,499,551 | 2,408,179 | 2,478,913 | 1,986,547 | 1,874,501 | 1,406,826 | 2,598,472 | 2,217,778 | 1,828,895 | 1,191,051 | 775,138 | 521,118 | 489,084 |
| total shareholders funds | 2,512,919 | 2,680,244 | 2,499,551 | 2,408,179 | 2,478,913 | 1,986,547 | 1,874,501 | 1,406,826 | 2,598,472 | 2,217,778 | 1,828,895 | 1,191,051 | 775,138 | 521,118 | 489,084 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -267,831 | 229,015 | 119,348 | -98,752 | 466,490 | 138,783 | 466,836 | 616,319 | 744,122 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 43,192 | 407 | 40,532 | 83,203 | 84,695 | 23,566 | 9,705 | 14,934 | 13,104 | ||||||
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | 104,819 | -42,385 | -29,525 | 18,656 | 28,409 | -26,737 | 839 | -119,211 | -144,749 | -164,401 | -228,678 | -120,345 | -73,407 | -8,056 | -27,678 |
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors | -206,516 | 449,541 | -418,612 | -543,724 | 258,093 | 14,221 | 299,953 | 81,128 | 552,334 | -1,081,318 | 712,843 | 511,867 | 448,289 | 9,007 | 146,899 |
| Creditors | -51,645 | -371,466 | 326,093 | 95,472 | -117,693 | -62,823 | 196,536 | -234,740 | 239,946 | ||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -328,005 | 268,795 | -233,683 | 1,593 | -110,269 | 120,904 | -274,625 | 419,568 | -40,379 | -118,023 | 144,940 | -13,731 | 246,575 | -117,555 | 196,064 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | -292,954 | -365,175 | 641,377 | 643,896 | 93,539 | 179,472 | 99,338 | 615,742 | 259,710 | ||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -8,831 | 22,173 | -12,673 | -1,646 | -23,490 | -52,733 | 76,243 | 14,299 | |||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -46,658 | -22,550 | 169,584 | -52,262 | 70,001 | ||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -4,313 | -5,937 | 1,549 | 9,362 | -2,533 | 420 | -56,581 | ||||||||
| cash flow from financing | -59,802 | -6,314 | 158,460 | -44,546 | 43,978 | -52,733 | 76,243 | 14,719 | -56,581 | 48,500 | 483,180 | ||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -381,184 | -367,479 | 607,998 | 584,364 | 1,029 | 67,322 | 163,804 | -1,037,777 | 7,661 | 1,355,218 | 72,221 | -127,735 | 71,156 | -91,678 | 488,999 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | -381,184 | -367,479 | 607,998 | 584,364 | 1,029 | 67,322 | 163,804 | -1,037,777 | 7,661 | 1,355,218 | 72,221 | -127,735 | 71,156 | -91,678 | 488,999 |
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Lynx Recruitment Limited Competitor Analysis
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lynx recruitment limited Ownership
LYNX RECRUITMENT LIMITED group structure
Lynx Recruitment Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ICEBERG SRL
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2 parents
LYNX RECRUITMENT LIMITED
04289642
lynx recruitment limited directors
Lynx Recruitment Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Filippo Rizzante (Jul 2016) and Mr Jason Hill (Jun 2024).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Filippo Rizzante | Italy | 52 years | Jul 2016 | - | Director |
| Mr Jason Hill | England | 52 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
| Mr Marco Cusinato | England | 54 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.3m
-27%
operating profit
-267.8k
-217%
gross margin
6%
-80.64%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.5m
-0.06%
total assets
2.8m
-0.18%
cash
1.4m
-0.21%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
lynx recruitment limited company details
company number
04289642
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
78109 - Activities of employment placement agencies (other than motion picture, television and other theatrical casting) n.e.c.
incorporation date
September 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
38 grosvenor gardens, london, SW1W 0EB
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
lynx recruitment limited Charges & Mortgages
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