silverbug limited Company Information
Company Number
04541846
Website
http://www.silverbug.comRegistered Address
unit 7 bostocks lane, sandiacre, nottingham, NG10 5QG
Industry
Other information technology and computer service activities
Telephone
01908863300
Next Accounts Due
September 2024
Group Structure
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Shareholders
owen daley 53.5%
silverbug limited 24.6%
View Allsilverbug limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SILVERBUG LIMITED at £11.8m based on a Turnover of £13.3m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
silverbug limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SILVERBUG LIMITED at £6.5m based on an EBITDA of £978.7k and a 6.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
silverbug limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SILVERBUG LIMITED at £1m based on Net Assets of £479.3k and 2.18x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Silverbug Limited Overview
Silverbug Limited is a live company located in nottingham, NG10 5QG with a Companies House number of 04541846. It operates in the other information technology service activities sector, SIC Code 62090. Founded in September 2002, it's largest shareholder is owen daley with a 53.5% stake. Silverbug Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.3m with high growth in recent years.
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Silverbug Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Silverbug Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
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6 Strong
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4 Regular
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2 Weak
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Size
annual sales of £13.3m, make it larger than the average company (£6.7m)
£13.3m - Silverbug Limited
£6.7m - Industry AVG
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Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 23%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.3%)
23% - Silverbug Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
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Production
with a gross margin of 44.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (51.9%)
44.3% - Silverbug Limited
51.9% - Industry AVG
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Profitability
an operating margin of 4.4% make it as profitable than the average company (3.7%)
4.4% - Silverbug Limited
3.7% - Industry AVG
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Employees
with 77 employees, this is above the industry average (43)
77 - Silverbug Limited
43 - Industry AVG
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Pay Structure
on an average salary of £41.2k, the company has a lower pay structure (£67.9k)
£41.2k - Silverbug Limited
£67.9k - Industry AVG
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Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £172.3k, this is equally as efficient (£162.7k)
£172.3k - Silverbug Limited
£162.7k - Industry AVG
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Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 58 days, this is near the average (55 days)
58 days - Silverbug Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
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Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 45 days, this is slower than average (36 days)
45 days - Silverbug Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
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Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 2 days, this is less than average (17 days)
2 days - Silverbug Limited
17 days - Industry AVG
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
7 weeks - Silverbug Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
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Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 91.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (63.3%)
91.8% - Silverbug Limited
63.3% - Industry AVG
SILVERBUG LIMITED financials
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Silverbug Limited's latest turnover from December 2022 is £13.3 million and the company has net assets of £479.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Silverbug Limited has 77 employees and maintains cash reserves of £722.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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 | 13,265,553 | 9,229,432 | 8,153,488 | 7,086,973 | 6,133,628 | 5,062,924 | 4,911,403 | 5,409,132 | 5,957,854 | 7,277,807 | 5,775,724 | |||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Cost Of Sales | 7,383,312 | 4,634,284 | 3,668,248 | 3,046,711 | 2,545,819 | 1,584,962 | 1,784,495 | 2,163,890 | 2,661,470 | 3,743,528 | 3,191,891 | |||
Gross Profit | 5,882,241 | 4,595,148 | 4,485,240 | 4,040,262 | 3,587,809 | 3,477,962 | 3,126,908 | 3,245,242 | 3,296,384 | 3,534,279 | 2,583,833 | |||
Admin Expenses | 5,294,694 | 4,587,229 | 4,030,669 | 3,889,799 | 3,543,394 | 3,517,852 | 2,940,770 | 3,073,079 | 3,137,875 | 3,350,932 | 2,023,055 | |||
Operating Profit | 587,547 | 7,919 | 454,571 | 150,463 | 44,415 | -39,890 | 186,138 | 172,163 | 158,509 | 183,347 | 560,778 | |||
Interest Payable | 151,923 | 129,239 | 37,589 | 37,653 | 23,709 | 20,098 | 0 | 0 | 22,470 | 10,010 | 247 | |||
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 435,624 | -121,320 | 416,982 | 112,810 | 20,706 | -59,988 | 486,138 | 422,163 | 375,039 | 173,337 | 560,531 | |||
Tax | -6,128 | 130,354 | 61,931 | 118,542 | 258,451 | -76,071 | 2,843 | -31,324 | -29,757 | -41,984 | 0 | |||
Profit After Tax | 429,496 | 9,034 | 478,913 | 231,352 | 279,157 | -136,059 | 488,981 | 390,839 | 345,282 | 131,353 | 560,531 | |||
Dividends Paid | 368,000 | 320,065 | 330,310 | 252,185 | 185,000 | 172,000 | 187,000 | 242,500 | 204,500 | 192,500 | 0 | |||
Retained Profit | 61,496 | -311,031 | 148,603 | -20,833 | 94,157 | -308,059 | 301,981 | 148,339 | 140,782 | -61,147 | 560,531 | |||
Employee Costs | 3,171,650 | 2,757,705 | 1,967,699 | 2,155,561 | 2,140,882 | 2,526,413 | ||||||||
Number Of Employees | 77 | 57 | 60 | 70 | 49 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 74 | 57 | ||||
EBITDA* | 978,676 | 319,209 | 720,758 | 420,771 | 293,846 | -39,890 | 238,816 | 247,495 | 217,845 | 227,405 | 589,003 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 129,479 | 97,970 | 67,249 | 86,332 | 31,724 | 44,953 | 67,251 | 86,323 | 100,566 | 126,069 | 75,797 | 22,968 | 20,852 | 1 |
Intangible Assets | 2,078,323 | 2,412,785 | 1,395,651 | 1,640,294 | 1,600,767 | 1,696,640 | 521,425 | 116,667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 487,820 | 472,820 | 160,056 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,614,051 | 1,614,051 | 1,614,051 | 1,614,051 | 915,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 2,695,622 | 2,983,575 | 1,622,956 | 1,726,626 | 1,632,491 | 1,741,593 | 2,202,727 | 1,817,041 | 1,714,617 | 1,740,120 | 990,797 | 22,968 | 20,852 | 1 |
Stock & work in progress | 57,804 | 29,459 | 47,357 | 41,941 | 38,887 | 43,928 | 34,822 | 71,700 | 266,532 | 0 | 349,086 | 63,465 | 229,465 | 89,815 |
Trade Debtors | 2,123,818 | 1,724,290 | 1,576,445 | 1,119,275 | 782,252 | 541,495 | 660,670 | 533,265 | 795,188 | 747,855 | 1,020,073 | 566,582 | 543,168 | 746,926 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 635,474 | 358,418 | 191,682 | 0 | 87,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 267,219 | 330,066 | 217,712 | 181,308 | 209,259 | 131,676 | 550,508 | 540,170 | 576,287 | 106,547 | 15,169 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 722,388 | 469,826 | 174,779 | 103,898 | 53,884 | 504 | 151 | 505,941 | 3,816 | 79,571 | 0 | 393,828 | 642,204 | 272,595 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 3,171,229 | 2,553,641 | 2,016,293 | 1,446,422 | 1,084,282 | 717,603 | 1,881,625 | 2,009,494 | 1,833,505 | 933,973 | 1,471,682 | 1,023,875 | 1,414,837 | 1,109,336 |
total assets | 5,866,851 | 5,537,216 | 3,639,249 | 3,173,048 | 2,716,773 | 2,459,196 | 4,084,352 | 3,826,535 | 3,548,122 | 2,674,093 | 2,462,479 | 1,046,843 | 1,435,689 | 1,109,337 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 356,013 | 470,617 | 506,999 | 262,489 | 0 | 0 | 320,623 | 0 | 123,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 914,762 | 929,810 | 663,256 | 424,935 | 403,871 | 363,412 | 316,930 | 227,701 | 379,095 | 366,244 | 922,639 | 638,419 | 699,840 | 464,024 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,640,283 | 759,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33,814 | 43,868 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 1,802,472 | 1,473,669 | 1,261,589 | 1,113,569 | 710,625 | 892,747 | 780,798 | 1,031,274 | 1,050,279 | 955,935 | 320,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 5,357,517 | 5,163,093 | 2,280,858 | 2,009,121 | 1,621,495 | 1,518,648 | 1,131,542 | 1,311,544 | 1,749,997 | 1,322,179 | 1,367,317 | 638,419 | 699,840 | 464,024 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 350,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187,194 | 0 | 0 | 31,779 | 41,911 | 0 | 47,084 | 77,917 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289,741 | 10,664 | 0 | 545,407 | 577,587 | 805,978 | 435,247 | 123,664 | 54,368 | 277,254 | 262,710 |
provisions | 30,026 | 21,433 | 91,261 | 105,659 | 115,254 | 115,345 | 6,764 | 9,743 | 12,925 | 16,448 | 0 | 0 | 7,073 | 7,073 |
total long term liabilities | 30,026 | 21,433 | 441,261 | 395,400 | 125,918 | 115,345 | 739,365 | 587,330 | 818,903 | 483,474 | 165,575 | 54,368 | 331,411 | 347,700 |
total liabilities | 5,387,543 | 5,184,526 | 2,722,119 | 2,404,521 | 1,747,413 | 1,633,993 | 1,870,907 | 1,898,874 | 2,568,900 | 1,805,653 | 1,532,892 | 692,787 | 1,031,251 | 811,724 |
net assets | 479,308 | 352,690 | 917,130 | 768,527 | 969,360 | 825,203 | 2,213,445 | 1,927,661 | 979,222 | 868,440 | 929,587 | 354,056 | 404,438 | 297,613 |
total shareholders funds | 479,308 | 352,690 | 917,130 | 768,527 | 969,360 | 825,203 | 2,213,445 | 1,927,661 | 979,222 | 868,440 | 929,587 | 354,056 | 404,438 | 297,613 |
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 | 587,547 | 7,919 | 454,571 | 150,463 | 44,415 | -39,890 | 186,138 | 172,163 | 158,509 | 183,347 | 560,778 | |||
Depreciation | 56,667 | 33,892 | 36,544 | 33,574 | 30,845 | 52,678 | 75,332 | 59,336 | 44,058 | 28,225 | 12,987 | 7,936 | 61,665 | |
Amortisation | 334,462 | 277,398 | 229,643 | 236,734 | 218,586 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tax | -6,128 | 130,354 | 61,931 | 118,542 | 258,451 | -76,071 | 2,843 | -31,324 | -29,757 | -41,984 | 0 | |||
Stock | 28,345 | -17,898 | 5,416 | 3,054 | -5,041 | 9,106 | -36,878 | -194,832 | 266,532 | -349,086 | 285,621 | -166,000 | 139,650 | 89,815 |
Debtors | 336,681 | 260,199 | 493,574 | 309,072 | 318,340 | -1,173,481 | 414,799 | -131,304 | 708,755 | -268,194 | 556,014 | 23,414 | -203,758 | 746,926 |
Creditors | -15,048 | 266,554 | 238,321 | 21,064 | 40,459 | 46,482 | 89,229 | -151,394 | 12,851 | -556,395 | 284,220 | -61,421 | 235,816 | 464,024 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 328,803 | 212,080 | 148,020 | 402,944 | -182,122 | 111,949 | -250,476 | -19,005 | 94,344 | 635,186 | 320,749 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,593 | -69,828 | -14,398 | -9,595 | -91 | 108,581 | -2,979 | -3,182 | -3,523 | 16,448 | 0 | -7,073 | 0 | 7,073 |
Cash flow from operations | 929,870 | 616,068 | 655,642 | 641,600 | 97,244 | -300,488 | 368,726 | -683,527 | 897,940 | 352,337 | ||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -175,031 | 13,911 | 0 | -793,382 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | 15,000 | 312,764 | 160,056 | 0 | 0 | -1,614,051 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 699,051 | 915,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | -175,031 | 13,911 | 0 | -1,492,433 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,880,669 | 759,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -33,814 | -10,054 | 43,868 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | -350,000 | 350,000 | 0 | 0 | -187,194 | 187,194 | 0 | -31,779 | -10,132 | 41,911 | -47,084 | -30,833 | 77,917 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,701 | 8,701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | -289,741 | 279,077 | 10,664 | -545,407 | -32,180 | -228,391 | 370,731 | 311,583 | 69,296 | -222,886 | 14,544 | 262,710 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -151,923 | -129,239 | -37,589 | -37,653 | -23,709 | -20,098 | 0 | 0 | -22,470 | -10,010 | -247 | |||
cash flow from financing | -206,132 | 2,026,966 | 22,670 | 61,424 | 36,955 | -1,866,696 | 120,062 | 624,278 | 286,482 | 291,441 | 125,960 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 252,562 | 295,047 | 70,881 | 50,014 | 53,380 | 353 | -505,790 | 502,125 | -75,755 | 79,571 | -393,828 | -248,376 | 369,609 | 272,595 |
overdraft | 0 | -356,013 | -114,604 | -36,382 | 244,510 | 262,489 | 0 | -320,623 | 320,623 | -123,929 | 123,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 252,562 | 651,060 | 185,485 | 86,396 | -191,130 | -262,136 | -505,790 | 822,748 | -396,378 | 203,500 | -517,757 | -248,376 | 369,609 | 272,595 |
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SILVERBUG LIMITED group structure
Silverbug Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
SILVERBUG LIMITED
04541846
3 subsidiaries
silverbug limited directors
Silverbug Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Healey (Dec 2022) and Mr James Steventon (Dec 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Healey | England | 40 years | Dec 2022 | - | Director |
Mr James Steventon | England | 56 years | Dec 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Spencer Lea | United Kingdom | 52 years | Dec 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Lovett | England | 50 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
13.3m
+44%
operating profit
587.5k
+7319%
gross margin
44.4%
-10.94%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
479.3k
+0.36%
total assets
5.9m
+0.06%
cash
722.4k
+0.54%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
silverbug limited company details
company number
04541846
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities
incorporation date
September 2002
age
22
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
ultimate parent company
previous names
N/A
incorporated
UK
address
unit 7 bostocks lane, sandiacre, nottingham, NG10 5QG
last accounts submitted
December 2022
silverbug limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 9 charges/mortgages relating to silverbug limited. Currently there are 3 open charges and 6 have been satisfied in the past.
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silverbug limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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