
Company Number
04341292
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
colin weatherspoon
david irwin
Group Structure
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Industry
Other publishing activities
Registered Address
ybn 7 -8 delta bank road, metro riverside park, gateshead, NE11 9DJ
Website
cobwebinfo.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of COBWEB INFORMATION LIMITED at £276.9k based on a Turnover of £534.6k and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COBWEB INFORMATION LIMITED at £631.4k based on an EBITDA of £208.8k and a 3.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COBWEB INFORMATION LIMITED at £2m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 1.85x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Cobweb Information Limited is a live company located in gateshead, NE11 9DJ with a Companies House number of 04341292. It operates in the other publishing activities sector, SIC Code 58190. Founded in December 2001, it's largest shareholder is colin weatherspoon with a 73.2% stake. Cobweb Information Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £534.6k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cobweb Information Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £534.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£3.8m)
- Cobweb Information Limited
£3.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.9%)
- Cobweb Information Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (53.9%)
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53.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 36.5% make it more profitable than the average company (6.2%)
- Cobweb Information Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (37)
9 - Cobweb Information Limited
37 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £58.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£58.2k)
- Cobweb Information Limited
£58.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £59.4k, this is less efficient (£134.6k)
- Cobweb Information Limited
£134.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 22 days, this is earlier than average (48 days)
- Cobweb Information Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 15 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
- Cobweb Information Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 157 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
157 weeks - Cobweb Information Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 31.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (65.4%)
31.7% - Cobweb Information Limited
65.4% - Industry AVG
Cobweb Information Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £534.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cobweb Information Limited has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 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 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 9,829 | 14,219 | 9,620 | 7,110 | 11,758 | 20,950 | 30,299 | 22,421 | 35,231 | 23,947 | 13,265 | 36,055 | 62,424 | 87,892 | 18,936 |
Intangible Assets | 7,226 | 14,452 | 21,677 | 28,903 | 36,128 | 43,354 | 50,580 | 57,806 | 65,031 | 90,924 | 106,149 | 121,375 | 101,193 | 119,307 | 137,512 |
Investments & Other | 1,004 | 1,004 | 1,003 | 1,004 | 1,004 | 1,005 | 1,006 | 5,694 | 1,006 | 1,055 | 1,006 | 1,006 | 1,006 | 1,006 | 1,006 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 18,059 | 29,675 | 32,300 | 37,017 | 48,890 | 65,309 | 81,885 | 85,921 | 101,268 | 115,926 | 120,420 | 158,436 | 164,623 | 208,205 | 157,454 |
Stock & work in progress | 10,000 | 24,628 | 22,773 | 11,828 | 183 | 219 | |||||||||
Trade Debtors | 32,935 | 45,018 | 28,219 | 24,231 | 28,828 | 29,540 | 50,943 | 40,224 | 110,805 | 120,093 | 119,375 | 82,487 | 110,080 | 161,872 | 87,582 |
Group Debtors | 2,723 | 1,558 | 1,558 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 18,762 | 22,049 | 13,693 | 24,205 | 52,061 | 55,249 | 50,540 | 54,291 | 83,224 | ||||||
Cash | 1,491,956 | 1,272,917 | 1,020,647 | 708,669 | 630,352 | 572,819 | 415,331 | 408,682 | 360,815 | 269,576 | 263,364 | 248,471 | 248,534 | 229,510 | 240,674 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,543,653 | 1,339,984 | 1,062,559 | 757,105 | 711,241 | 660,331 | 516,814 | 504,755 | 556,402 | 399,669 | 407,367 | 353,731 | 370,442 | 391,565 | 328,475 |
total assets | 1,561,712 | 1,369,659 | 1,094,859 | 794,122 | 760,131 | 725,640 | 598,699 | 590,676 | 657,670 | 515,595 | 527,787 | 512,167 | 535,065 | 599,770 | 485,929 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 10,464 | 8,911 | 7,881 | 8,266 | 29,180 | 8,795 | 7,860 | 12,626 | 34,505 | 332,842 | 330,068 | 286,547 | 303,674 | 406,964 | 353,174 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 481,005 | 488,144 | 445,927 | 342,718 | 381,769 | 450,105 | 376,444 | 363,149 | 408,194 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 492,469 | 498,055 | 454,808 | 351,984 | 411,949 | 459,900 | 385,304 | 376,775 | 443,699 | 332,842 | 330,068 | 286,547 | 303,674 | 406,964 | 353,174 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 20,000 | 40,000 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 2,018 | 5,207 | 5,771 | 5,389 | 505 | 1,112 | 784 | 2,906 | 1,063 | 1,302 | 5,057 | 8,621 | |||
total long term liabilities | 2,018 | 5,207 | 5,771 | 5,389 | 505 | 1,112 | 784 | 2,906 | 1,063 | 20,000 | 41,302 | 5,057 | 8,621 | ||
total liabilities | 494,487 | 503,262 | 460,579 | 357,373 | 412,454 | 461,012 | 386,088 | 376,775 | 446,605 | 333,905 | 350,068 | 327,849 | 308,731 | 415,585 | 353,174 |
net assets | 1,067,225 | 866,397 | 634,280 | 436,749 | 347,677 | 264,628 | 212,611 | 213,901 | 211,065 | 181,690 | 177,719 | 184,318 | 226,334 | 184,185 | 132,755 |
total shareholders funds | 1,067,225 | 866,397 | 634,280 | 436,749 | 347,677 | 264,628 | 212,611 | 213,901 | 211,065 | 181,690 | 177,719 | 184,318 | 226,334 | 184,185 | 132,755 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 6,378 | 6,175 | 4,107 | 12,546 | 11,686 | 16,472 | 12,884 | 15,908 | 14,910 | 11,673 | 24,196 | 27,521 | 30,429 | 11,690 | 20,735 |
Amortisation | 7,226 | 7,226 | 7,226 | 7,226 | 7,226 | 7,226 | 7,226 | 7,225 | 7,226 | 15,225 | 15,226 | 19,818 | 18,114 | 18,205 | 18,204 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -10,000 | -14,628 | 1,855 | 10,945 | 11,645 | -36 | 219 | ||||||||
Debtors | -15,370 | 25,155 | -6,524 | -32,453 | -6,623 | -13,971 | 5,410 | -99,514 | 75,494 | 718 | 36,888 | -27,593 | -51,792 | 74,290 | 87,582 |
Creditors | 1,553 | 1,030 | -385 | -20,914 | 20,385 | 935 | -4,766 | -21,879 | -298,337 | 2,774 | 43,521 | -17,127 | -103,290 | 53,790 | 353,174 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -7,139 | 42,217 | 103,209 | -39,051 | -68,336 | 73,661 | 13,295 | -45,045 | 408,194 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,189 | -564 | 382 | 4,884 | -607 | 328 | 784 | -2,906 | 1,843 | 1,063 | -1,302 | -3,755 | -3,564 | 8,621 | |
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -4,688 | 4,688 | -49 | 49 | 1,006 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -20,000 | -20,000 | 40,000 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 219,039 | 252,270 | 311,978 | 78,317 | 57,533 | 157,488 | 6,649 | 47,867 | 91,239 | 6,212 | 14,893 | -63 | 19,024 | -11,164 | 240,674 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 219,039 | 252,270 | 311,978 | 78,317 | 57,533 | 157,488 | 6,649 | 47,867 | 91,239 | 6,212 | 14,893 | -63 | 19,024 | -11,164 | 240,674 |
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COBWEB INFORMATION LIMITED group structure
Cobweb Information Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
COBWEB INFORMATION LIMITED
04341292
1 subsidiary
Cobweb Information Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Colin Weatherspoon (Apr 2002) and Mr David Irwin (Nov 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Colin Weatherspoon | England | 65 years | Apr 2002 | - | Director |
Mr David Irwin | 69 years | Nov 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
534.6k
-5%
operating profit
195.2k
0%
gross margin
54%
-4.52%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.1m
+0.23%
total assets
1.6m
+0.14%
cash
1.5m
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04341292
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
58190 - Other publishing activities
incorporation date
December 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
cobweb holdings limited (January 2005)
crossco (660) limited (April 2002)
accountant
-
auditor
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address
ybn 7 -8 delta bank road, metro riverside park, gateshead, NE11 9DJ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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