
Company Number
04545688
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
mebrak ghebreweldi
arron clarke
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
36 st. nicholas lane, lewes, east sussex, BN7 2JZ
Website
http://vlslanguages.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED at £693.6k based on a Turnover of £1.9m and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED at £664.9k based on an EBITDA of £249.1k and a 2.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED at £2.6m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Vandu Language Services Limited is a live company located in east sussex, BN7 2JZ with a Companies House number of 04545688. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in September 2002, it's largest shareholder is mebrak ghebreweldi with a 90% stake. Vandu Language Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Vandu Language Services Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.8m)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 27%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.7%)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17%, this company has a higher cost of product (38.2%)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
38.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 13.4% make it more profitable than the average company (5.7%)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (27)
9 - Vandu Language Services Limited
27 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £54k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£54k)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
£54k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £206.6k, this is more efficient (£171.4k)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
£171.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 144 days, this is later than average (41 days)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 77 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- Vandu Language Services Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Vandu Language Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 39 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
39 weeks - Vandu Language Services Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 23%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (62.6%)
23% - Vandu Language Services Limited
62.6% - Industry AVG
Vandu Language Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Vandu Language Services Limited has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of £250.5 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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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
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 | 20,731 | 20,808 | 20,903 | 21,011 | 21,181 | 21,408 | 21,711 | 22,114 | 22,652 | 22,302 | 22,902 | 22,600 | 23,299 | 22,653 | 22,465 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 408,862 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 429,593 | 20,808 | 20,903 | 21,011 | 21,181 | 21,408 | 21,711 | 22,114 | 22,652 | 22,302 | 22,902 | 22,600 | 23,299 | 22,653 | 22,465 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 737,234 | 414,365 | 419,852 | 314,595 | 322,706 | 266,955 | 255,411 | 180,762 | 90,531 | 146,975 | 93,864 | 50,594 | 73,225 | 39,923 | 61,021 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 65,015 | ||||||||||||||
Cash | 250,499 | 713,796 | 675,575 | 613,433 | 511,576 | 404,316 | 347,579 | 285,807 | 209,947 | 153,769 | 183,045 | 150,383 | 110,009 | 98,960 | 104,955 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 987,733 | 1,128,161 | 1,095,427 | 928,028 | 834,282 | 671,271 | 602,990 | 466,569 | 365,493 | 300,744 | 276,909 | 200,977 | 183,234 | 138,883 | 165,976 |
total assets | 1,417,326 | 1,148,969 | 1,116,330 | 949,039 | 855,463 | 692,679 | 624,701 | 488,683 | 388,145 | 323,046 | 299,811 | 223,577 | 206,533 | 161,536 | 188,441 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 326,052 | 263,616 | 266,849 | 216,650 | 198,518 | 163,788 | 157,776 | 116,473 | 27,918 | 87,533 | 86,272 | 49,168 | 50,692 | 49,906 | 67,183 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 74,694 | ||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 326,052 | 263,616 | 266,849 | 216,650 | 198,518 | 163,788 | 157,776 | 116,473 | 102,612 | 87,533 | 86,272 | 49,168 | 50,692 | 49,906 | 67,183 |
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Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 326,052 | 263,616 | 266,849 | 216,650 | 198,518 | 163,788 | 157,776 | 116,473 | 102,612 | 87,533 | 86,272 | 49,168 | 50,692 | 49,906 | 67,183 |
net assets | 1,091,274 | 885,353 | 849,481 | 732,389 | 656,945 | 528,891 | 466,925 | 372,210 | 285,533 | 235,513 | 213,539 | 174,409 | 155,841 | 111,630 | 121,258 |
total shareholders funds | 1,091,274 | 885,353 | 849,481 | 732,389 | 656,945 | 528,891 | 466,925 | 372,210 | 285,533 | 235,513 | 213,539 | 174,409 | 155,841 | 111,630 | 121,258 |
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 Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 102 | 128 | 170 | 227 | 403 | 538 | 717 | 600 | 801 | 699 | 933 | 717 | 655 | ||
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Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 322,869 | -5,487 | 105,257 | -8,111 | 55,751 | 11,544 | 74,649 | 25,216 | 8,571 | 53,111 | 43,270 | -22,631 | 33,302 | -21,098 | 61,021 |
Creditors | 62,436 | -3,233 | 50,199 | 18,132 | 34,730 | 6,012 | 41,303 | 88,555 | -59,615 | 1,261 | 37,104 | -1,524 | 786 | -17,277 | 67,183 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -74,694 | 74,694 | |||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 408,862 | ||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -463,297 | 38,221 | 62,142 | 101,857 | 107,260 | 56,737 | 61,772 | 75,860 | 56,178 | -29,276 | 32,662 | 40,374 | 11,049 | -5,995 | 104,955 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -463,297 | 38,221 | 62,142 | 101,857 | 107,260 | 56,737 | 61,772 | 75,860 | 56,178 | -29,276 | 32,662 | 40,374 | 11,049 | -5,995 | 104,955 |
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VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Vandu Language Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
VANDU LANGUAGE SERVICES LIMITED
04545688
Vandu Language Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Mebrak Ghebreweldi (Sep 2002) and Mr Aaron Clarke (Jun 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Mebrak Ghebreweldi | England | 60 years | Sep 2002 | - | Director |
Mr Aaron Clarke | 30 years | Jun 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.9m
+67%
operating profit
249.1k
0%
gross margin
17%
-0.59%
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
1.4m
+0.23%
cash
250.5k
-0.65%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04545688
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
September 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
verbatim language services limited (April 2010)
southeast interpreting and translation service limited (January 2010)
accountant
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auditor
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address
36 st. nicholas lane, lewes, east sussex, BN7 2JZ
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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