digitalbox plc Company Information
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Activities of head offices
Registered Address
jubilee house 92 lincoln road, peterborough, PE1 2SN
Website
www.digitalbox.comdigitalbox plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DIGITALBOX PLC at £2.5m based on a Turnover of £2.8m and 0.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
digitalbox plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DIGITALBOX PLC at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-6.5m and a 6.95x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
digitalbox plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DIGITALBOX PLC at £15.8m based on Net Assets of £7.4m and 2.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Digitalbox Plc Overview
Digitalbox Plc is a live company located in peterborough, PE1 2SN with a Companies House number of 04606754. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in December 2002, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Digitalbox Plc is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.8m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Digitalbox Plc Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Digitalbox Plc a 4 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


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2 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £2.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£20.3m)
£2.8m - Digitalbox Plc
£20.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a similar rate (7.4%)
8% - Digitalbox Plc
7.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 78.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (33.6%)
78.3% - Digitalbox Plc
33.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -242.8% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
-242.8% - Digitalbox Plc
5.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 32 employees, this is below the industry average (110)
32 - Digitalbox Plc
110 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £50.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.7k)
£50.6k - Digitalbox Plc
£49.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £87.2k, this is less efficient (£205.6k)
£87.2k - Digitalbox Plc
£205.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 99 days, this is later than average (45 days)
99 days - Digitalbox Plc
45 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is slower than average (42 days)
46 days - Digitalbox Plc
42 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Digitalbox Plc
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 178 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
178 weeks - Digitalbox Plc
15 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.6%)
8.1% - Digitalbox Plc
55.6% - Industry AVG
DIGITALBOX PLC financials

Digitalbox Plc's latest turnover from December 2023 is £2.8 million and the company has net assets of £7.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Digitalbox Plc has 32 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 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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Turnover | 2,790,000 | 3,578,000 | 3,667,000 | 2,187,000 | 2,240,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | 10,000 | 2,912,000 | 3,046,000 | 3,038,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 606,000 | 534,000 | 529,000 | 529,000 | 394,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Gross Profit | 2,184,000 | 3,044,000 | 3,138,000 | 1,658,000 | 1,846,000 | 0 | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | 8,957,000 | 2,999,000 | 2,498,000 | 1,799,000 | 2,303,000 | 250,000 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | -6,773,000 | 45,000 | 640,000 | -141,000 | -457,000 | -250,000 | -318,000 | -269,000 | -149,000 | -258,000 | -471,000 | -330,000 | -2,614,000 | -5,794,000 | -8,474,000 |
Interest Payable | 6,000 | 8,000 | 14,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000 | 8,000 | 0 |
Interest Receivable | 44,000 | 8,000 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 58,000 | 135,000 | 218,000 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -6,735,000 | 45,000 | 627,000 | -143,000 | -460,000 | -250,000 | -1,471,000 | -269,000 | -149,000 | -258,000 | -469,000 | -325,000 | -2,563,000 | -5,667,000 | -8,256,000 |
Tax | 58,000 | 759,000 | -231,000 | -48,000 | 23,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profit After Tax | -6,677,000 | 804,000 | 396,000 | -191,000 | -437,000 | -250,000 | -1,471,000 | -269,000 | -149,000 | -258,000 | -469,000 | -325,000 | -2,563,000 | -5,667,000 | -8,256,000 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | -6,677,000 | 804,000 | 396,000 | -191,000 | -437,000 | -250,000 | -1,471,000 | -269,000 | -149,000 | -258,000 | -469,000 | -96,000 | -2,563,000 | -5,667,000 | -8,256,000 |
Employee Costs | 1,620,000 | 1,384,000 | 1,542,000 | 1,078,000 | 953,000 | 67,000 | 74,000 | 36,000 | 42,000 | 160,000 | 136,000 | 1,257,000 | 2,947,000 | 2,928,000 | 3,694,000 |
Number Of Employees | 32 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 39 | 52 |
EBITDA* | -6,494,000 | 267,000 | 886,000 | 38,000 | -313,000 | -250,000 | -318,000 | -269,000 | -149,000 | -258,000 | -471,000 | -330,000 | -2,577,000 | -5,777,000 | -8,434,000 |
* 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 | 1,140,000 | 1,286,000 | 46,000 | 19,000 | 67,000 | 0 | 0 | 94,000 | 51,000 | 117,000 | 332,000 | 0 | 70,000 | 11,000 | 21,000 |
Intangible Assets | 4,594,000 | 10,194,000 | 10,710,000 | 10,839,000 | 10,248,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94,000 | 51,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 547,000 | 617,000 | 0 | 0 | 18,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 5,187,000 | 10,863,000 | 10,756,000 | 10,858,000 | 10,315,000 | 0 | 0 | 94,000 | 51,000 | 117,000 | 332,000 | 0 | 70,000 | 11,000 | 21,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Debtors | 757,000 | 784,000 | 1,428,000 | 758,000 | 1,037,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190,000 | 313,000 | 141,000 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 189,000 | 168,000 | 342,000 | 289,000 | 352,000 | 437,000 | 49,000 | 41,000 | 13,000 | 4,000 | 16,000 | 231,000 | 411,000 | 349,000 | 886,000 |
Cash | 1,913,000 | 2,827,000 | 2,186,000 | 1,853,000 | 477,000 | 231,000 | 46,000 | 175,000 | 207,000 | 342,000 | 26,000 | 896,000 | 2,378,000 | 5,888,000 | 10,744,000 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 2,859,000 | 3,779,000 | 3,956,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,866,000 | 668,000 | 95,000 | 216,000 | 220,000 | 346,000 | 42,000 | 1,137,000 | 2,979,000 | 6,550,000 | 11,771,000 |
total assets | 8,046,000 | 14,642,000 | 14,712,000 | 13,758,000 | 12,181,000 | 668,000 | 95,000 | 310,000 | 271,000 | 463,000 | 374,000 | 1,137,000 | 3,049,000 | 6,561,000 | 11,792,000 |
Bank overdraft | 149,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 112,000 | 112,000 | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 78,000 | 124,000 | 86,000 | 84,000 | 54,000 | 1,000 | 127,000 | 50,000 | 12,000 | 41,000 | 44,000 | 31,000 | 132,000 | 158,000 | 205,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 29,000 | 2,000 | 24,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 331,000 | 225,000 | 816,000 | 416,000 | 532,000 | 162,000 | 81,000 | 76,000 | 85,000 | 33,000 | 44,000 | 334,000 | 354,000 | 1,290,000 | 594,000 |
total current liabilities | 558,000 | 461,000 | 1,043,000 | 527,000 | 610,000 | 383,000 | 208,000 | 126,000 | 97,000 | 74,000 | 88,000 | 365,000 | 486,000 | 1,448,000 | 799,000 |
loans | 188,000 | 412,000 | 642,000 | 930,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 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 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 550,000 | 464,000 | 256,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 94,000 | 206,000 | 596,000 | 697,000 | 138,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 652,000 | 667,000 | 1,639,000 | 1,224,000 | 748,000 | 383,000 | 208,000 | 126,000 | 97,000 | 74,000 | 88,000 | 365,000 | 486,000 | 1,448,000 | 799,000 |
net assets | 7,394,000 | 13,975,000 | 13,073,000 | 12,534,000 | 11,433,000 | 285,000 | -113,000 | 184,000 | 174,000 | 389,000 | 286,000 | 772,000 | 2,563,000 | 5,113,000 | 10,993,000 |
total shareholders funds | 7,394,000 | 13,975,000 | 13,073,000 | 12,534,000 | 11,433,000 | 285,000 | -113,000 | 184,000 | 174,000 | 389,000 | 286,000 | 772,000 | 2,563,000 | 5,113,000 | 10,993,000 |
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 | -6,773,000 | 45,000 | 640,000 | -141,000 | -457,000 | -250,000 | -318,000 | -269,000 | -149,000 | -258,000 | -471,000 | -330,000 | -2,614,000 | -5,794,000 | -8,474,000 |
Depreciation | 14,000 | 31,000 | 31,000 | 30,000 | 11,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37,000 | 17,000 | 40,000 |
Amortisation | 265,000 | 191,000 | 215,000 | 149,000 | 133,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | 58,000 | 759,000 | -231,000 | -48,000 | 23,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors | -76,000 | -201,000 | 723,000 | -360,000 | 970,000 | 388,000 | 8,000 | 28,000 | 9,000 | -12,000 | -215,000 | -370,000 | -61,000 | -365,000 | 1,027,000 |
Creditors | -46,000 | 38,000 | 2,000 | 30,000 | 53,000 | -126,000 | 77,000 | 38,000 | -29,000 | -3,000 | 13,000 | -101,000 | -26,000 | -47,000 | 205,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 106,000 | -591,000 | 400,000 | -116,000 | 370,000 | 81,000 | 5,000 | -9,000 | 52,000 | -11,000 | -290,000 | -20,000 | -936,000 | 696,000 | 594,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | -550,000 | 86,000 | 208,000 | 256,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | -6,300,000 | 124,000 | 420,000 | 472,000 | -581,000 | -683,000 | -244,000 | -268,000 | -135,000 | -260,000 | -533,000 | -81,000 | -3,478,000 | -4,763,000 | -8,662,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -94,000 | 43,000 | 51,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -112,000 | 0 | 87,000 | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -224,000 | -230,000 | -288,000 | 926,000 | 4,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | -31,000 | 29,000 | -24,000 | 26,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,000 | 8,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 38,000 | 0 | -13,000 | -2,000 | -3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 51,000 | 127,000 | 218,000 |
cash flow from financing | -202,000 | -163,000 | -42,000 | 2,209,000 | 11,620,000 | 648,000 | 1,174,000 | 279,000 | -66,000 | 361,000 | -15,000 | -1,690,000 | 64,000 | -86,000 | 19,467,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -914,000 | 641,000 | 333,000 | 1,376,000 | 246,000 | 185,000 | -129,000 | -32,000 | -135,000 | 316,000 | -870,000 | -1,482,000 | -3,510,000 | -4,856,000 | 10,744,000 |
overdraft | 149,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -220,000 | 220,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -1,063,000 | 641,000 | 333,000 | 1,376,000 | 466,000 | -35,000 | -129,000 | -32,000 | -135,000 | 316,000 | -870,000 | -1,482,000 | -3,510,000 | -4,856,000 | 10,744,000 |
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Digitalbox Plc Competitor Analysis

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digitalbox plc Ownership
DIGITALBOX PLC group structure
Digitalbox Plc has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
DIGITALBOX PLC
04606754
1 subsidiary
digitalbox plc directors
Digitalbox Plc currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Carter (Feb 2019) and Mr James Douglas (Feb 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Carter | England | 59 years | Feb 2019 | - | Director |
Mr James Douglas | England | 55 years | Feb 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Marcus Rich | England | 65 years | Feb 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Philip MacHray | England | 54 years | Jul 2021 | - | Director |
Mrs Claire Blunt | England | 57 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Graham Bryce | England | 57 years | Nov 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Spilsbury | United Kingdom | 56 years | Dec 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.8m
-22%
operating profit
-6.8m
-15151%
gross margin
78.3%
-7.99%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
7.4m
-0.47%
total assets
8m
-0.45%
cash
1.9m
-0.32%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
digitalbox plc company details
company number
04606754
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
December 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
polemos plc (February 2019)
plus markets group plc (November 2012)
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auditor
HAYSMACINTYRE LLP
address
jubilee house 92 lincoln road, peterborough, PE1 2SN
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
FREETHS LLP
digitalbox plc Charges & Mortgages
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