
Company Number
04821724
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Directors
Shareholders
richard anderson
stuart wilson
Group Structure
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Industry
Wireless telecommunications activities
Registered Address
145-157 st. john street, london, EC1V 4PW
Website
www.rapiersystems.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAPIER SYSTEMS LIMITED at £622.2k based on a Turnover of £1m and 0.62x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAPIER SYSTEMS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-107k and a 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAPIER SYSTEMS LIMITED at £122.2k based on Net Assets of £48.1k and 2.54x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Rapier Systems Limited is a live company located in london, EC1V 4PW with a Companies House number of 04821724. It operates in the wireless telecommunications activities sector, SIC Code 61200. Founded in July 2003, it's largest shareholder is richard anderson with a 50% stake. Rapier Systems Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Rapier Systems Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1m, make it smaller than the average company (£7.3m)
- Rapier Systems Limited
£7.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.9%)
- Rapier Systems Limited
6.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 16.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (35.7%)
- Rapier Systems Limited
35.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -14.3% make it less profitable than the average company (2.6%)
- Rapier Systems Limited
2.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 14 employees, this is below the industry average (31)
14 - Rapier Systems Limited
31 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £61.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£61.8k)
- Rapier Systems Limited
£61.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £71.5k, this is less efficient (£199.5k)
- Rapier Systems Limited
£199.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is near the average (47 days)
- Rapier Systems Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 174 days, this is slower than average (40 days)
- Rapier Systems Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 55 days, this is more than average (24 days)
- Rapier Systems Limited
24 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 14 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
14 weeks - Rapier Systems Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 90.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (62.2%)
90.9% - Rapier Systems Limited
62.2% - Industry AVG
Rapier Systems Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1 million and the company has net assets of £48.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Rapier Systems Limited has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £109.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 135,849 | 204,375 | 62,967 | 81,438 | 95,719 | 28,178 | 20,377 | 20,958 | 20,455 | 15,909 | 11,544 | 10,415 | 11,373 | 17,024 | 20,689 | 35,975 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 7,816 | 7,816 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 143,665 | 212,191 | 62,996 | 81,467 | 95,748 | 28,178 | 20,377 | 20,958 | 20,455 | 15,909 | 11,544 | 10,415 | 11,373 | 17,024 | 20,689 | 35,975 |
Stock & work in progress | 127,667 | 157,959 | 143,276 | 96,397 | 97,409 | 67,120 | 44,690 | 22,855 | 48,930 | 48,930 | 73,758 | 61,066 | 68,003 | 121,526 | 156,381 | 209,384 |
Trade Debtors | 145,703 | 305,318 | 234,141 | 189,074 | 313,223 | 224,281 | 55,079 | 51,109 | 42,964 | 88,039 | 91,478 | 58,358 | 7,270 | 96,730 | 68,605 | 65,987 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 74,007 | 80,394 | 43,760 | |||||||||||||
Cash | 109,469 | 78,617 | 314,416 | 199,993 | 201,569 | 82,638 | 49,027 | 24,264 | 33,907 | 42,157 | 3,566 | 9,640 | 2,841 | 6,210 | 35,204 | |
misc current assets | 1 | 1 | 9,874 | 6,829 | 5,745 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 382,839 | 541,894 | 691,833 | 485,464 | 612,201 | 374,040 | 148,797 | 108,102 | 206,637 | 265,265 | 212,562 | 129,064 | 75,273 | 221,097 | 231,196 | 310,575 |
total assets | 526,504 | 754,085 | 754,829 | 566,931 | 707,949 | 402,218 | 169,174 | 129,060 | 227,092 | 281,174 | 224,106 | 139,479 | 86,646 | 238,121 | 251,885 | 346,550 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 399,372 | 456,804 | 481,545 | 373,348 | 374,348 | 214,537 | 159,001 | 93,745 | 145,451 | 192,537 | 153,813 | 128,961 | 95,502 | 331,677 | 343,109 | 290,969 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 399,372 | 456,804 | 481,545 | 373,348 | 374,348 | 214,537 | 159,001 | 93,745 | 145,451 | 192,537 | 153,813 | 128,961 | 95,502 | 331,677 | 343,109 | 290,969 |
loans | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,789 | 3,084 | 3,959 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 53,232 | 75,228 | 51,363 | 75,192 | 41,804 | 509 | 48,000 | |||||||||
provisions | 25,767 | 35,693 | 8,248 | 13,884 | 4,861 | 3,270 | 3,419 | 1,464 | 2,033 | 907 | 237 | 2,460 | ||||
total long term liabilities | 78,999 | 110,921 | 59,611 | 75,192 | 55,688 | 5,370 | 3,270 | 6,208 | 4,548 | 5,992 | 907 | 237 | 50,460 | |||
total liabilities | 478,371 | 567,725 | 541,156 | 448,540 | 430,036 | 219,907 | 162,271 | 99,953 | 149,999 | 198,529 | 154,720 | 128,961 | 95,502 | 331,677 | 343,346 | 341,429 |
net assets | 48,133 | 186,360 | 213,673 | 118,391 | 277,913 | 182,311 | 6,903 | 29,107 | 77,093 | 82,645 | 69,386 | 10,518 | -8,856 | -93,556 | -91,461 | 5,121 |
total shareholders funds | 48,133 | 186,360 | 213,673 | 118,391 | 277,913 | 182,311 | 6,903 | 29,107 | 77,093 | 82,645 | 69,386 | 10,518 | -8,856 | -93,556 | -91,461 | 5,121 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 36,160 | 27,730 | 17,852 | 20,610 | 19,108 | 5,068 | 5,632 | 4,560 | 3,002 | 2,204 | 1,837 | 5,901 | 3,665 | 14,256 | 6,968 | |
Amortisation | 776 | |||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | -30,292 | 14,683 | 46,879 | -1,012 | 30,289 | 22,430 | 21,835 | -26,075 | -24,828 | 12,692 | -6,937 | -53,523 | -34,855 | -53,003 | 209,384 | |
Debtors | -159,615 | 71,177 | 45,067 | -124,149 | 88,942 | 169,202 | 3,970 | -65,862 | -51,462 | 33,195 | 76,880 | 51,088 | -89,460 | 28,125 | 2,618 | 65,987 |
Creditors | -57,432 | -24,741 | 108,197 | -1,000 | 159,811 | 55,536 | 65,256 | -51,706 | -47,086 | 38,724 | 24,852 | 33,459 | -236,175 | -11,432 | 52,140 | 290,969 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,789 | -295 | -875 | 3,959 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -9,926 | 27,445 | 8,248 | -13,884 | 9,023 | 1,591 | -149 | 1,955 | -569 | 1,126 | 907 | -237 | -2,223 | 2,460 | ||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 7,787 | 29 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -21,996 | 23,865 | -23,829 | 33,388 | 41,295 | 509 | -48,000 | 48,000 | ||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 30,852 | -235,799 | 114,423 | -1,576 | 118,931 | 33,611 | 24,763 | -9,643 | -8,250 | 38,591 | -6,074 | 9,640 | -2,841 | -3,369 | -28,994 | 35,204 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 30,852 | -235,799 | 114,423 | -1,576 | 118,931 | 33,611 | 24,763 | -9,643 | -8,250 | 38,591 | -6,074 | 9,640 | -2,841 | -3,369 | -28,994 | 35,204 |
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RAPIER SYSTEMS LIMITED group structure
Rapier Systems Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RAPIER SYSTEMS LIMITED
04821724
Rapier Systems Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Richard Watson serving since Apr 2012.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Watson | Scotland | 54 years | Apr 2012 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1m
-18%
operating profit
-143.2k
0%
gross margin
16.8%
+29.91%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
48.1k
-0.74%
total assets
526.5k
-0.3%
cash
109.5k
+0.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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company number
04821724
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
61200 - Wireless telecommunications activities
incorporation date
July 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
THURSFIELDS ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED
auditor
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address
145-157 st. john street, london, EC1V 4PW
Bank
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