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1st a.c.e. security limited Company Information

Company Number

04464367

Next Accounts

Aug 2025

Directors

Paul Simpson

David Simpson

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Shareholders

david simpson

paul simpson

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Group Structure

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Industry

Security systems service activities

Registered Address

93 - 97 homesdale road, bromley, BR2 9LE

Website

www.1stacesecurity.co.uk

1st a.c.e. security limited Estimated Valuation

£2.3m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of 1ST A.C.E. SECURITY LIMITED at £2.3m based on a Turnover of £4.3m and 0.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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1st A.c.e. Security Limited is a live company located in bromley, BR2 9LE with a Companies House number of 04464367. It operates in the security systems service activities sector, SIC Code 80200. Founded in June 2002, it's largest shareholder is david simpson with a 31.3% stake. 1st A.c.e. Security Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.3m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded 1St A.C.E. Security Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

5 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £4.3m, make it larger than the average company (£3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -7%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.7%)

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1St A.C.E. Security Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is estimated at £4.3 million and the company has net assets of £247.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, 1St A.C.E. Security Limited has 54 employees and maintains cash reserves of £382.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Nov 2023	Nov 2022	Nov 2021	Nov 2020	Nov 2019	Nov 2018	Nov 2017	Nov 2016	Nov 2015	Nov 2014	Nov 2013	Nov 2012	Nov 2011	Nov 2010	Nov 2009
Turnover	4,316,124	4,003,486	5,289,556	5,396,254	4,974,584	6,387,672	5,100,797	4,813,595	5,008,535	4,733,977	3,777,249	3,735,450	3,109,087	3,269,275
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	2,763,780	2,530,012	3,410,706	3,534,675	3,170,359	4,122,439	3,128,278	2,831,876	2,953,636	2,759,721	2,179,498	2,189,044	1,737,496	1,839,016
Gross Profit	1,552,344	1,473,473	1,878,849	1,861,579	1,804,225	2,265,233	1,972,520	1,981,719	2,054,899	1,974,257	1,597,751	1,546,405	1,371,591	1,430,259
Admin Expenses	1,729,127	1,469,406	2,082,017	1,343,649	1,928,907	2,191,018	2,241,676	1,704,557	2,179,086	1,939,571	1,687,154	1,530,518	1,355,286	1,417,344	-747,368
Operating Profit	-176,783	4,067	-203,168	517,930	-124,682	74,215	-269,156	277,162	-124,187	34,686	-89,403	15,887	16,305	12,915	747,368
Interest Payable	5,780	20,262	23,495	24,412	28,081	29,133	14,276
Interest Receivable	31,895	20,679	621	429	2,062	2,929	2,505	895	796	1,059	1,241	1,221	675	503	338
Pre-Tax Profit	-150,668	4,484	-226,042	493,947	-150,701	48,011	-280,927	278,058	-123,391	35,746	-88,162	17,108	16,980	13,418	747,706
Tax		-852		-93,850		-9,122		-55,611		-7,507		-4,106	-4,415	-3,757	-209,358
Profit After Tax	-150,668	3,632	-226,042	400,097	-150,701	38,889	-280,927	222,446	-123,391	28,239	-88,162	13,002	12,565	9,661	538,348
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-150,668	3,632	-226,042	400,097	-150,701	38,889	-280,927	222,446	-123,391	28,239	-88,162	13,002	12,565	9,661	538,348
Employee Costs	2,139,113	1,932,625	1,723,091	1,998,477	1,861,270	1,886,620	1,664,070	1,453,026	1,819,525	1,698,849	1,192,588	1,286,931	1,084,874	1,026,793
Number Of Employees	54	54	49	57	55	52	49	43	57	51	35	35	31	33
EBITDA*	-127,514	52,073	-82,984	622,611	-102,843	179,605	-125,703	440,085	18,293	119,756	-46,409	53,694	53,833	62,078	804,969

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Nov 2023	Nov 2022	Nov 2021	Nov 2020	Nov 2019	Nov 2018	Nov 2017	Nov 2016	Nov 2015	Nov 2014	Nov 2013	Nov 2012	Nov 2011	Nov 2010	Nov 2009
Tangible Assets	871,696	901,000	921,839	935,303	1,001,780	912,312	933,558	152,493	173,543	122,393	50,795	206,328	28,908	43,386	32,201
Intangible Assets	26,099	47,938	69,777	91,616	113,455	135,294	117,133	134,972	152,811	170,650	188,489	25,232	224,167	242,006	259,845
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	897,795	948,938	991,616	1,026,919	1,115,235	1,047,606	1,050,691	287,465	326,354	293,043	239,284	231,560	253,075	285,392	292,046
Stock & work in progress	76,750	86,195	83,477	79,140	77,420	79,150	70,266	53,719	55,423	58,616	56,927	55,168	52,187	41,655	15,878
Trade Debtors	800,753	728,169	951,659	916,848	944,038	1,193,022	1,013,750	1,043,440	1,066,505	1,025,041	781,436	719,279	692,187	748,051	590,157
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	75,495	74,654
Cash	382,284	832,776	545,802	697,157	160,946	388,981	391,998	610,139	106,081	212,287	211,509	284,733	203,541	66,267	135,010
misc current assets
total current assets	1,335,282	1,721,794	1,580,938	1,693,145	1,182,404	1,661,153	1,476,014	1,707,298	1,228,009	1,295,944	1,049,872	1,059,180	947,915	855,973	741,045
total assets	2,233,077	2,670,732	2,572,554	2,720,064	2,297,639	2,708,759	2,526,705	1,994,763	1,554,363	1,588,987	1,289,156	1,290,740	1,200,990	1,141,365	1,033,091
Bank overdraft	30,542	29,017
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	807,861	726,620	1,730,870	1,603,633	1,408,915	1,761,975	1,643,787	1,212,615	978,568	977,180	787,402	712,514	630,766	575,206	492,271
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances		43,201
hp & lease commitments	21,380	36,981			75,700	73,902
other current liabilities	773,459	1,041,306
total current liabilities	1,633,242	1,877,125	1,730,870	1,603,633	1,484,615	1,835,877	1,643,787	1,212,615	978,568	977,180	787,402	712,514	630,766	575,206	492,271
loans			378,049	392,294	408,110	423,924	439,265
hp & lease commitments		22,381	52,311	83,771	152,645	64,988	94,572		154,233	76,854	4,540		6,000	14,000	2,322
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities	342,132	360,270						142,140
provisions	10,415	13,000	17,000	20,000	32,000	13,000	17,000	27,000	31,000	21,000	11,500	4,500	3,500	4,000
total long term liabilities	352,547	395,651	447,360	496,065	592,755	501,912	550,837	169,140	185,233	97,854	16,040	4,500	9,500	18,000	2,322
total liabilities	1,985,789	2,272,776	2,178,230	2,099,698	2,077,370	2,337,789	2,194,624	1,381,755	1,163,801	1,075,034	803,442	717,014	640,266	593,206	494,593
net assets	247,288	397,956	394,324	620,366	220,269	370,970	332,081	613,008	390,562	513,953	485,714	573,726	560,724	548,159	538,498
total shareholders funds	247,288	397,956	394,324	620,366	220,269	370,970	332,081	613,008	390,562	513,953	485,714	573,726	560,724	548,159	538,498

	Nov 2023	Nov 2022	Nov 2021	Nov 2020	Nov 2019	Nov 2018	Nov 2017	Nov 2016	Nov 2015	Nov 2014	Nov 2013	Nov 2012	Nov 2011	Nov 2010	Nov 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-176,783	4,067	-203,168	517,930	-124,682	74,215	-269,156	277,162	-124,187	34,686	-89,403	15,887	16,305	12,915	747,368
Depreciation	27,430	48,006	98,345			83,551	125,614	145,084	124,641	67,231	25,155	19,968	19,689	31,324	39,762
Amortisation	21,839		21,839	104,681	21,839	21,839	17,839	17,839	17,839	17,839	17,839	17,839	17,839	17,839	17,839
Tax		-852		-93,850		-9,122		-55,611		-7,507		-4,106	-4,415	-3,757	-209,358
Stock	-9,445	2,718	4,337	1,720	-1,730	8,884	16,547	-1,704	-3,193	1,689	1,759	2,981	10,532	25,777	15,878
Debtors	73,425	-148,836	34,811	-27,190	-248,984	179,272	-29,690	-23,065	41,464	243,605	62,157	27,092	-55,864	157,894	590,157
Creditors	81,241	-1,004,250	127,237	194,718	-353,060	118,188	431,172	234,047	1,388	189,778	74,888	81,748	55,560	82,935	492,271
Accruals and Deferred Income	-267,847	1,041,306
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-2,585	-4,000	-3,000	-12,000	19,000	-4,000	-10,000	-4,000	10,000	9,500	7,000	1,000	-500	4,000
Cash flow from operations	-380,685	230,395	2,105	736,949	-186,189	96,515	308,612	639,290	-8,590	66,233	-28,437	102,263	149,810	-38,415	481,847
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	1,874	-5,328	-84,881	-16,365	-89,468	-102,305	-906,679	-124,034	-175,791	-138,829	-50,718	-16,292	-5,211	-42,509	-349,647
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	1,874	-5,328	-84,881	-16,365	-89,468	-102,305	-906,679	-124,034	-175,791	-138,829	-50,718	-16,292	-5,211	-42,509	-349,647
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans	-43,201	43,201
Long term loans		-378,049	-14,245	-15,816	-15,814	-15,341	439,265
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-37,982	7,051	-31,460	-144,574	89,455	44,318	94,572	-154,233	77,379	72,314	4,540	-6,000	-8,000	11,678	2,322
other long term liabilities	-18,138	360,270					-142,140	142,140
share issue											150				150
interest	26,115	417	-22,874	-23,983	-26,019	-26,204	-11,771	895	796	1,059	1,241	1,221	675	503	338
cash flow from financing	-73,206	32,890	-68,579	-184,373	47,622	2,773	379,926	-11,198	78,175	73,373	5,931	-4,779	-7,325	12,181	2,810
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-450,492	286,974	-151,355	536,211	-228,035	-3,017	-218,141	504,058	-106,206	778	-73,224	81,192	137,274	-68,743	135,010
overdraft	1,525	29,017
change in cash	-452,017	257,957	-151,355	536,211	-228,035	-3,017	-218,141	504,058	-106,206	778	-73,224	81,192	137,274	-68,743	135,010

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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1ST A.C.E. SECURITY LIMITED group structure

1St A.C.E. Security Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

1ST A.C.E. SECURITY LIMITED

04464367

1ST A.C.E. SECURITY LIMITED Shareholders

david simpson	31.33%
paul simpson	31.33%
anne simpson	27.33%
nancy simpson	10%

1St A.C.E. Security Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Simpson (Jun 2002) and Mr David Simpson (Jun 2002).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Paul Simpson	England	55 years	Jun 2002	-	Director
Mr David Simpson		80 years	Jun 2002	-	Director
Mrs Anne Simpson		78 years	Oct 2006	-	Director

P&L

November 2023

turnover

4.3m

+8%

operating profit

-176.8k

gross margin

36%

-2.28%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

November 2023

net assets

247.3k

-0.38%

total assets

2.2m

-0.16%

cash

382.3k

-0.54%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04464367

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

80200 - Security systems service activities

incorporation date

June 2002

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

93 - 97 homesdale road, bromley, BR2 9LE

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