
Company Number
04327046
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
lucy vanessa burney
nigel dennistoun burney
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Industry
Publishing of consumer, business and professional journals and periodicals
Registered Address
no.3 office village, chester business park, chester, cheshire, CH4 9QP
Website
http://epmmagazine.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAPID LIFE SCIENCES LTD at £155.1k based on a Turnover of £277.6k and 0.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAPID LIFE SCIENCES LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-84.2k and a 3.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAPID LIFE SCIENCES LTD at £29.4k based on Net Assets of £17.6k and 1.67x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Rapid Life Sciences Ltd is a live company located in chester, CH4 9QP with a Companies House number of 04327046. It operates in the publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals sector, SIC Code 58142. Founded in November 2001, it's largest shareholder is lucy vanessa burney with a 60.1% stake. Rapid Life Sciences Ltd is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £277.6k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Rapid Life Sciences Ltd a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 0 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
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6 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £277.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£6.7m)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
£6.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -40%, show it is growing at a slower rate (1.5%)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
1.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (53.2%)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
53.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -30.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.6%)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
5.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (55)
2 - Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
55 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £58k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£58k)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
£58k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £138.8k, this is equally as efficient (£149.5k)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
£149.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 56 days, this is near the average (47 days)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 34 days, this is close to average (37 days)
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 16 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
16 weeks - Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 91.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (65.2%)
91.1% - Rapid Life Sciences Ltd
65.2% - Industry AVG
Rapid Life Sciences Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £277.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £17.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Rapid Life Sciences Ltd has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £55.7 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 | 251,421 | ||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 251,421 | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 226,058 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 25,363 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 25,363 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 25,363 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 25,363 | ||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 26,113 |
* 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 | 750 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 47,960 | 46,933 | 46,013 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 47,960 | 46,933 | 46,013 | 750 | |||||||||||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 42,967 | 49,466 | 62,398 | 192,291 | 119,676 | 277,289 | 308,793 | 316,822 | 994,628 | 792,909 | 545,826 | 371,905 | 382,240 | 362,583 | 33,611 |
Group Debtors | 268,025 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 50,448 | 22,407 | 15,252 | 178 | |||||||||||
Cash | 55,725 | 39,461 | 43,794 | 9,185 | 3,592 | 6,082 | 11,678 | 21,374 | 11,423 | ||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 149,140 | 111,334 | 121,444 | 192,291 | 119,676 | 277,289 | 308,793 | 316,822 | 994,628 | 802,094 | 549,418 | 377,987 | 393,918 | 383,957 | 313,237 |
total assets | 197,100 | 158,267 | 167,457 | 192,291 | 119,676 | 277,289 | 308,793 | 316,822 | 994,628 | 802,094 | 549,418 | 377,987 | 393,918 | 383,957 | 313,987 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 12,156 | 14,641 | 65,219 | 76,139 | 119,003 | 261,666 | 295,402 | 313,758 | 982,501 | 796,262 | 553,921 | 394,129 | 410,071 | 413,280 | 14,055 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 319,338 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 167,367 | 44,315 | 30,554 | 3,678 | |||||||||||
total current liabilities | 179,523 | 58,956 | 95,773 | 76,139 | 119,003 | 261,666 | 295,402 | 313,758 | 982,501 | 796,262 | 553,921 | 394,129 | 410,071 | 413,280 | 337,071 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 179,523 | 58,956 | 95,773 | 76,139 | 119,003 | 261,666 | 295,402 | 313,758 | 982,501 | 796,262 | 553,921 | 394,129 | 410,071 | 413,280 | 337,071 |
net assets | 17,577 | 99,311 | 71,684 | 116,152 | 673 | 15,623 | 13,391 | 3,064 | 12,127 | 5,832 | -4,503 | -16,142 | -16,153 | -29,323 | -23,084 |
total shareholders funds | 17,577 | 99,311 | 71,684 | 116,152 | 673 | 15,623 | 13,391 | 3,064 | 12,127 | 5,832 | -4,503 | -16,142 | -16,153 | -29,323 | -23,084 |
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 | 25,363 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 750 | ||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 22,569 | -4,857 | -68,628 | 72,615 | -157,613 | -31,504 | -8,029 | -677,806 | 201,719 | 247,083 | 173,921 | -10,335 | 19,657 | 60,769 | 301,814 |
Creditors | -2,485 | -50,578 | -10,920 | -42,864 | -142,663 | -33,736 | -18,356 | -668,743 | 186,239 | 242,341 | 159,792 | -15,942 | -3,209 | 399,225 | 14,055 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 123,052 | 13,761 | 30,554 | -3,678 | 3,678 | ||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -257,968 | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -319,338 | 319,338 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 270,891 | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 16,264 | -4,333 | 43,794 | -9,185 | 5,593 | -2,490 | -5,596 | -9,696 | 9,951 | 11,423 | |||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 16,264 | -4,333 | 43,794 | -9,185 | 5,593 | -2,490 | -5,596 | -9,696 | 9,951 | 11,423 |
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RAPID LIFE SCIENCES LTD group structure
Rapid Life Sciences Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RAPID LIFE SCIENCES LTD
04327046
Rapid Life Sciences Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Duncan Wood (Apr 2017) and Sir Nigel Burney (Mar 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Duncan Wood | England | 52 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director |
Sir Nigel Burney | England | 65 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Nigel Burney | United Kingdom | 65 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
277.6k
-2%
operating profit
-84.2k
0%
gross margin
53.2%
-5.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
17.6k
-0.82%
total assets
197.1k
+0.25%
cash
55.7k
+0.41%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04327046
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
58142 - Publishing of consumer, business and professional journals and periodicals
incorporation date
November 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
controlled media limited (April 2013)
accountant
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auditor
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address
no.3 office village, chester business park, chester, cheshire, CH4 9QP
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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