uk broadband limited
uk broadband limited Company Information
Company Number
04713634
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
hutchison 3g uk limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Wireless telecommunications activities
Registered Address
450 longwater avenue, green park, reading, berkshire, RG2 6GF
Website
http://www.ukbroadband.comuk broadband limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UK BROADBAND LIMITED at £468.7k based on a Turnover of £568.7k and 0.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
uk broadband limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UK BROADBAND LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-3.2m and a 2.97x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
uk broadband limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UK BROADBAND LIMITED at £2.7m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 2.54x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Uk Broadband Limited Overview
Uk Broadband Limited is a live company located in reading, RG2 6GF with a Companies House number of 04713634. It operates in the wireless telecommunications activities sector, SIC Code 61200. Founded in March 2003, it's largest shareholder is hutchison 3g uk limited with a 100% stake. Uk Broadband Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £568.7k with declining growth in recent years.
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Uk Broadband Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Uk Broadband Limited a 1 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 0 measures and has 9 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
0 Strong
3 Regular
9 Weak
Size
annual sales of £568.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£7.5m)
£568.7k - Uk Broadband Limited
£7.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -49%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.9%)
-49% - Uk Broadband Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.7%)
38.7% - Uk Broadband Limited
38.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1026.4% make it less profitable than the average company (3.6%)
-1026.4% - Uk Broadband Limited
3.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (36)
- Uk Broadband Limited
36 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £552.9k, the company has a higher pay structure (£66.1k)
- Uk Broadband Limited
£66.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £189.6k, this is equally as efficient (£194.7k)
- Uk Broadband Limited
£194.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 92 days, this is later than average (47 days)
92 days - Uk Broadband Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (46 days)
18 days - Uk Broadband Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 39 days, this is in line with average (34 days)
39 days - Uk Broadband Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
0 weeks - Uk Broadband Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 99.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (57.7%)
99.8% - Uk Broadband Limited
57.7% - Industry AVG
UK BROADBAND LIMITED financials
Uk Broadband Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £568.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Uk Broadband Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £231.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 568,736 | 958,599 | 1,160,978 | 4,316,161 | 6,935,565 | 5,221,809 | 4,730,369 | 3,884,937 | 3,278,050 | 1,530,487 | 2,016,825 | 4,339,881 | 80,372 | 57,921 | 1,097,344 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 833,855 | 62,624 | 710,938 | 2,768,284 | |||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 2,444,195 | 1,467,863 | 1,305,887 | 1,571,597 | 80,372 | ||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | 27,510,908 | -22,689,440 | 16,794,345 | 15,599,078 | 13,917,614 | ||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -5,837,387 | 4,455,980 | 18,720,991 | -24,101,303 | -31,147,343 | -20,431,191 | -361,808 | -24,498,398 | -25,066,713 | 24,157,303 | -15,488,458 | -14,027,481 | -13,837,242 | -13,146,350 | -10,979,690 |
| Interest Payable | 66,511 | 82,416 | 402,252 | 964,812 | 935,997 | 229,255 | 229,255 | ||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 6,772 | 543,051 | 64 | 6,497 | 2,480 | 1,133 | 42,756 | 1,286 | 1,768 | 2,427 | 2,118 | 13,004 | 49,801 | 17,383 | 2,738 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -5,897,126 | 4,916,615 | 18,318,803 | -25,059,618 | -32,080,860 | -20,430,058 | -319,052 | -85,521,005 | -37,408,807 | -37,519,874 | -10,354,708 | -7,541,156 | -13,507,143 | -16,899,166 | 1,903,097 |
| Tax | 2,407,120 | -1,072,488 | 1,963,453 | 5,022,000 | 18,020,288 | ||||||||||
| Profit After Tax | -3,490,006 | 3,844,127 | 20,282,256 | -20,037,618 | -14,060,572 | -20,430,058 | -319,052 | -85,521,005 | -37,408,807 | -37,519,874 | -10,354,708 | -7,541,156 | -13,507,143 | -16,899,166 | 1,903,097 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -3,490,006 | 3,844,127 | 20,282,256 | -20,037,618 | -14,060,572 | -20,430,058 | -319,052 | -85,521,005 | -37,408,807 | -37,519,874 | -10,354,708 | -7,541,156 | -13,507,143 | -16,899,166 | 1,903,097 |
| Employee Costs | 1,658,608 | 1,023,938 | 2,892,824 | 2,474,352 | 5,820,107 | 6,797,858 | 4,099,628 | 2,154,481 | 3,357,776 | 3,427,651 | 4,094,201 | 3,460,933 | 3,061,752 | 3,251,595 | |
| Number Of Employees | 91 | 112 | 105 | 34 | 77 | 63 | 55 | 58 | 36 | 48 | |||||
| EBITDA* | -3,154,754 | 8,289,118 | 30,360,659 | -17,819,058 | -24,353,835 | -13,403,187 | 6,945,520 | -16,317,846 | -16,944,577 | 32,001,666 | -8,850,483 | -7,954,045 | -8,149,225 | -7,948,900 | -7,215,083 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 6,763,455 | 8,506,031 | 15,600,128 | 53,628,139 | 60,458,982 | 32,457,085 | 35,732,549 | 28,598,336 | 31,070,921 | 29,545,592 | 23,173,120 | 17,301,425 | 16,675,761 | 13,742,762 | 19,595,841 |
| Intangible Assets | 11,325,327 | 12,527,101 | 10,066,444 | 10,386,583 | 10,640,619 | 11,004,023 | 9,945,277 | 10,812,387 | 12,843,185 | 14,987,550 | 16,827,514 | 11,956,838 | 14,050,324 | 16,138,091 | 5,089,083 |
| Investments & Other | 3,207,235 | 3,207,236 | 3,207,236 | 3,207,236 | 3,207,236 | 5,499,785 | |||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 549,993,836 | 587,164,461 | |||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 568,082,618 | 608,197,593 | 25,666,572 | 64,014,722 | 71,099,601 | 43,461,108 | 45,677,826 | 39,410,723 | 47,121,341 | 47,740,378 | 43,207,870 | 32,465,499 | 33,933,321 | 35,380,638 | 24,684,924 |
| Stock & work in progress | 37,362 | 37,491 | 41,487 | 109,115 | 164,805 | 221,809 | 295,919 | 237,719 | 1,154,070 | 722,546 | 449,498 | 518,213 | 66,382 | ||
| Trade Debtors | 144,154 | 472,445 | 11,554 | 382,450 | 933,321 | 891,508 | 802,858 | 117,228 | 429,386 | 1,261,361 | 1,067,732 | 723,212 | 31,575 | 43,346 | |
| Group Debtors | 43,200,000 | 5,667,598 | 1,143,337 | 3,254,628 | 732,269 | 872,828 | 1,923,495 | 1,293,125 | |||||||
| Misc Debtors | 43,947,738 | 45,583,000 | 61,746,253 | 65,383,029 | 24,660,220 | 2,846,944 | 4,822,517 | 3,699,787 | 3,184,188 | 3,495,349 | 4,841,109 | 3,372,151 | 699,874 | 762,087 | 613,246 |
| Cash | 231,122 | 54,250 | 447,689 | 35,820 | 1,941,281 | 1,847,274 | 1,181,943 | 1,803,785 | 912,598 | 728,835 | 721,564 | 2,278,084 | 698,884 | 903,211 | 1,826,297 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 44,360,376 | 46,147,186 | 105,446,983 | 65,910,414 | 27,699,627 | 5,807,535 | 7,103,237 | 11,526,117 | 6,823,579 | 9,462,719 | 7,812,172 | 7,764,488 | 3,420,210 | 3,001,769 | 2,439,543 |
| total assets | 612,442,994 | 654,344,779 | 131,113,555 | 129,925,136 | 98,799,228 | 49,268,643 | 52,781,063 | 50,936,840 | 53,944,920 | 57,203,097 | 51,020,042 | 40,229,987 | 37,353,531 | 38,382,407 | 27,124,467 |
| Bank overdraft | 119,852 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 17,247 | 8,881,301 | 41,539,497 | 40,169,109 | 722,305 | 46,594 | 913,312 | 259,892 | 1,582,093 | 3,432,292 | 1,257,453 | 2,803,364 | 19,216 | 106,970 | 106,235 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 606,262,075 | 634,813,507 | 78,605,736 | 81,144,019 | 66,090,460 | 30,101,380 | 12,556,711 | 363,443,409 | 279,787,739 | 241,895,865 | 202,622,721 | 181,442,519 | 173,773,533 | 158,288,236 | 131,569,802 |
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 533,085 | 674,078 | 1,022,073 | 4,233,805 | 1,583,662 | ||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 2,446,329 | 2,329,494 | 4,421,583 | 3,829,521 | 4,082,787 | 3,767,004 | 3,527,317 | 3,078,030 | 2,927,483 | 4,850,269 | 2,730,877 | 1,404,705 | 1,440,227 | 4,289,503 | 1,889,066 |
| total current liabilities | 609,258,736 | 646,818,232 | 125,588,889 | 129,376,454 | 72,479,214 | 33,914,978 | 16,997,340 | 366,781,331 | 284,297,315 | 250,178,426 | 206,611,051 | 185,650,588 | 175,232,976 | 162,684,709 | 133,565,103 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 1,863,105 | 2,618,634 | 4,252,928 | 19,559,200 | 25,292,914 | ||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 244,734 | 341,488 | 549,440 | 549,440 | 549,440 | 549,440 | 549,440 | 430,504 | 401,595 | 369,854 | 234,300 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 120,000 | 1,082,500 |
| total long term liabilities | 2,107,839 | 2,960,122 | 4,802,368 | 20,108,640 | 25,842,354 | 549,440 | 549,440 | 430,504 | 401,595 | 369,854 | 234,300 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 120,000 | 1,082,500 |
| total liabilities | 611,366,575 | 649,778,354 | 130,391,257 | 149,485,094 | 98,321,568 | 34,464,418 | 17,546,780 | 367,211,835 | 284,698,910 | 250,548,280 | 206,845,351 | 185,700,588 | 175,282,976 | 162,804,709 | 134,647,603 |
| net assets | 1,076,419 | 4,566,425 | 722,298 | -19,559,958 | 477,660 | 14,804,225 | 35,234,283 | -316,274,995 | -230,753,990 | -193,345,183 | -155,825,309 | -145,470,601 | -137,929,445 | -124,422,302 | -107,523,136 |
| total shareholders funds | 1,076,419 | 4,566,425 | 722,298 | -19,559,958 | 477,660 | 14,804,225 | 35,234,283 | -316,274,995 | -230,753,990 | -193,345,183 | -155,825,309 | -145,470,601 | -137,929,445 | -124,422,302 | -107,523,136 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -5,837,387 | 4,455,980 | 18,720,991 | -24,101,303 | -31,147,343 | -20,431,191 | -361,808 | -24,498,398 | -25,066,713 | 24,157,303 | -15,488,458 | -14,027,481 | -13,837,242 | -13,146,350 | -10,979,690 |
| Depreciation | 1,655,455 | 2,874,882 | 11,244,243 | 5,796,304 | 6,042,831 | 5,811,108 | 6,015,329 | 5,680,930 | 5,592,851 | 5,592,850 | 4,553,651 | 3,979,950 | 3,600,250 | 3,513,068 | 2,365,607 |
| Amortisation | 1,027,178 | 958,256 | 395,425 | 485,941 | 750,677 | 1,216,896 | 1,291,999 | 2,499,622 | 2,529,285 | 2,251,513 | 2,084,324 | 2,093,486 | 2,087,767 | 1,684,382 | 1,399,000 |
| Tax | 2,407,120 | -1,072,488 | 1,963,453 | 5,022,000 | 18,020,288 | ||||||||||
| Stock | -129 | -3,996 | -67,628 | -55,690 | -57,004 | -74,110 | 58,200 | -916,351 | 431,524 | 273,048 | -68,715 | 451,831 | 66,382 | ||
| Debtors | -39,134,178 | 528,262,099 | 39,192,328 | 40,171,938 | 21,855,089 | -1,886,923 | -3,859,238 | 4,727,702 | -3,254,427 | 1,370,228 | 1,672,919 | 2,313,247 | 556,386 | 1,485,312 | 613,246 |
| Creditors | -8,864,054 | -32,658,196 | 1,370,388 | 39,446,804 | 675,711 | -866,718 | 653,420 | -1,322,201 | -1,850,199 | 2,174,839 | -1,545,911 | 2,784,148 | -87,754 | 735 | 106,235 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 116,835 | -2,092,089 | 592,062 | -253,266 | 315,783 | 239,687 | 449,287 | 150,547 | -1,922,786 | 2,119,392 | 1,326,172 | -35,522 | -2,849,276 | 2,400,437 | 1,889,066 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -96,754 | -207,952 | 118,936 | 28,909 | 31,741 | 135,554 | 184,300 | -70,000 | -962,500 | 1,082,500 | |||||
| Cash flow from operations | 29,542,700 | -555,999,710 | -4,838,138 | -13,719,768 | -27,140,138 | -12,069,185 | 11,968,201 | -21,271,942 | -17,862,918 | 34,788,175 | -10,490,126 | -7,970,497 | -11,779,023 | -7,995,540 | -4,750,528 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | -3,207,235 | -1 | -2,292,549 | 5,499,785 | |||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -28,551,432 | 556,207,771 | -2,538,283 | 15,053,559 | 35,989,080 | 17,544,669 | -350,886,698 | 83,655,670 | 37,891,874 | 39,273,144 | 21,180,202 | 7,668,986 | 15,485,297 | 26,718,434 | 131,569,802 |
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -896,522 | -1,982,289 | -18,518,004 | -3,083,571 | 26,876,576 | ||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -59,739 | 460,635 | -402,188 | -958,315 | -933,517 | 1,133 | 42,756 | 1,286 | 1,768 | 2,427 | 2,118 | 13,004 | -179,454 | -211,872 | 2,738 |
| cash flow from financing | -29,507,693 | 554,686,117 | -21,458,475 | 11,011,673 | 61,666,146 | 17,545,802 | 984,388 | 83,656,956 | 37,893,642 | 39,275,571 | 21,182,320 | 7,681,990 | 15,305,843 | 26,506,562 | 22,146,307 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 176,872 | -393,439 | 411,869 | -1,905,461 | 94,007 | 665,331 | -621,842 | 891,187 | 183,763 | 7,271 | -1,556,520 | 1,579,200 | -204,327 | -923,086 | 1,826,297 |
| overdraft | -119,852 | 119,852 | |||||||||||||
| change in cash | 296,724 | -513,291 | 411,869 | -1,905,461 | 94,007 | 665,331 | -621,842 | 891,187 | 183,763 | 7,271 | -1,556,520 | 1,579,200 | -204,327 | -923,086 | 1,826,297 |
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UK BROADBAND LIMITED group structure
Uk Broadband Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
UK BROADBAND LIMITED
04713634
uk broadband limited directors
Uk Broadband Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Frank Sixt (May 2017) and Mr Darren Purkis (Jul 2018).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Frank Sixt | United Kingdom | 73 years | May 2017 | - | Director |
| Mr Darren Purkis | England | 52 years | Jul 2018 | - | Director |
| Ms Edith Shih | United Kingdom | 73 years | Jan 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Robert Finnegan | England | 62 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
| Ms Elaine Carey | United Kingdom | 49 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Robert Finnegan | England | 62 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
| Mr Robert Finnegan | England | 62 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
568.7k
-41%
operating profit
-5.8m
-231%
gross margin
38.7%
-1.18%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.1m
-0.76%
total assets
612.4m
-0.06%
cash
231.1k
+3.26%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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uk broadband limited company details
company number
04713634
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
61200 - Wireless telecommunications activities
incorporation date
March 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
poundradio limited (December 2003)
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
address
450 longwater avenue, green park, reading, berkshire, RG2 6GF
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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