
Company Number
04988242
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
pyramid schools (cornwall) holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
+1Registered Address
1 park row, leeds, LS1 5AB
Website
interserveplc.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PYRAMID SCHOOLS (CORNWALL) LIMITED at £3.2m based on a Turnover of £5.8m and 0.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PYRAMID SCHOOLS (CORNWALL) LIMITED at £4.8m based on an EBITDA of £1.3m and a 3.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PYRAMID SCHOOLS (CORNWALL) LIMITED at £12.4m based on Net Assets of £5.3m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited is a live company located in leeds, LS1 5AB with a Companies House number of 04988242. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in December 2003, it's largest shareholder is pyramid schools (cornwall) holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.8m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Pyramid Schools (Cornwall) Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.8m, make it larger than the average company (£2m)
£5.8m - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
£2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.8%)
-2% - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
7.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (54.4%)
40.6% - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
54.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 22.4% make it more profitable than the average company (4.3%)
22.4% - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
4.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 77 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
- Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
15 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.1k)
- Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
£37.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £75.3k, this is less efficient (£98.7k)
- Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
£98.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 218 days, this is later than average (29 days)
218 days - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 395 days, this is slower than average (26 days)
395 days - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
26 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 18 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (61 weeks)
18 weeks - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
61 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 87.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (45.4%)
87.2% - Pyramid Schools (cornwall) Limited
45.4% - Industry AVG
Pyramid Schools (Cornwall) Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £5.8 million and the company has net assets of £5.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Pyramid Schools (Cornwall) Limited has 77 employees and maintains cash reserves of £9.9 million 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 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 5,800,000 | 6,454,000 | 6,354,000 | 6,179,000 | 6,181,000 | 6,022,000 | 5,804,000 | 5,590,000 | 5,549,000 | 5,346,000 | 5,112,000 | 5,060,000 | 4,352,000 | 3,557,000 | 3,261,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 3,447,000 | 4,444,000 | 4,226,000 | 4,002,000 | 4,070,000 | 3,506,000 | 3,367,000 | 3,269,000 | 3,217,000 | 3,060,000 | 3,084,000 | 3,034,000 | 2,757,000 | 2,323,000 | 2,047,000 |
Gross Profit | 2,353,000 | 2,010,000 | 2,128,000 | 2,177,000 | 2,111,000 | 2,516,000 | 2,437,000 | 2,321,000 | 2,332,000 | 2,286,000 | 2,028,000 | 2,026,000 | 1,595,000 | 1,234,000 | 1,214,000 |
Admin Expenses | 1,056,000 | 861,000 | 810,000 | 731,000 | 705,000 | 329,000 | 1,243,000 | 1,667,000 | 1,609,000 | 1,531,000 | 1,296,000 | 1,238,000 | 810,000 | 632,000 | 699,000 |
Operating Profit | 1,297,000 | 1,149,000 | 1,318,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,406,000 | 2,187,000 | 1,194,000 | 654,000 | 723,000 | 755,000 | 732,000 | 788,000 | 785,000 | 602,000 | 515,000 |
Interest Payable | 2,239,000 | 2,307,000 | 2,405,000 | 2,458,000 | 2,518,000 | 2,493,000 | 2,613,000 | 2,697,000 | 2,790,000 | 2,863,000 | 2,957,000 | 3,054,000 | 3,170,000 | 3,283,000 | 3,507,000 |
Interest Receivable | 2,060,000 | 1,904,000 | 1,897,000 | 2,032,000 | 2,188,000 | 2,316,000 | 2,481,000 | 2,567,000 | 2,702,000 | 2,795,000 | 2,976,000 | 3,085,000 | 3,170,000 | 3,551,000 | 3,564,000 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,118,000 | 746,000 | 810,000 | 1,020,000 | 1,076,000 | 2,010,000 | 1,062,000 | 524,000 | 635,000 | 676,000 | 751,000 | 819,000 | 785,000 | 870,000 | 572,000 |
Tax | -274,000 | -147,000 | -132,000 | -194,000 | -213,000 | -382,000 | -202,000 | -105,000 | -127,000 | -142,000 | -173,000 | -197,000 | -204,000 | -244,000 | -160,000 |
Profit After Tax | 844,000 | 599,000 | 678,000 | 826,000 | 863,000 | 1,628,000 | 860,000 | 419,000 | 508,000 | 534,000 | 578,000 | 622,000 | 581,000 | 626,000 | 412,000 |
Dividends Paid | 782,000 | 1,468,000 | 760,000 | 600,000 | 190,000 | 410,000 | 450,000 | 350,000 | 410,000 | 200,000 | |||||
Retained Profit | 844,000 | 599,000 | -104,000 | 826,000 | 863,000 | 160,000 | 100,000 | -181,000 | 318,000 | 124,000 | 128,000 | 272,000 | 171,000 | 426,000 | 412,000 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 1,297,000 | 1,149,000 | 1,318,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,406,000 | 2,187,000 | 1,194,000 | 654,000 | 723,000 | 755,000 | 732,000 | 788,000 | 785,000 | 602,000 | 515,000 |
* 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 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 4,154,000 | 4,142,000 | 3,703,000 | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 23,439,000 | 26,497,000 | 29,487,000 | 32,202,000 | 34,828,000 | 37,161,000 | 39,474,000 | 41,623,000 | 43,589,000 | 45,445,000 | 46,106,000 | 47,726,000 | 49,387,000 | 51,232,000 | 53,572,000 |
Total Fixed Assets | 23,439,000 | 26,497,000 | 29,487,000 | 32,202,000 | 34,828,000 | 37,161,000 | 39,474,000 | 41,623,000 | 43,589,000 | 45,445,000 | 46,106,000 | 47,726,000 | 53,541,000 | 55,374,000 | 57,275,000 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 3,469,000 | 1,019,000 | 762,000 | 7,000 | 77,000 | 209,000 | 816,000 | 882,000 | 37,000 | 258,000 | 1,198,000 | 2,627,000 | 3,863,000 | ||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 4,278,000 | 3,794,000 | 3,670,000 | 3,643,000 | 3,268,000 | 3,118,000 | 3,324,000 | 2,844,000 | 2,636,000 | 2,507,000 | 2,462,000 | 2,593,000 | 2,891,000 | 812,000 | 349,000 |
Cash | 9,863,000 | 7,089,000 | 6,314,000 | 6,507,000 | 6,113,000 | 5,728,000 | 7,270,000 | 5,610,000 | 5,590,000 | 6,221,000 | 2,201,000 | 2,031,000 | 746,000 | 1,150,000 | 580,000 |
misc current assets | 144,000 | 163,000 | 230,000 | 11,000 | 3,837,000 | 4,350,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | |||||||
total current assets | 17,754,000 | 12,065,000 | 10,746,000 | 10,157,000 | 9,458,000 | 9,076,000 | 10,814,000 | 9,270,000 | 9,108,000 | 8,765,000 | 8,500,000 | 9,232,000 | 4,844,000 | 4,598,000 | 4,792,000 |
total assets | 41,193,000 | 38,562,000 | 40,233,000 | 42,359,000 | 44,286,000 | 46,237,000 | 50,288,000 | 50,893,000 | 52,697,000 | 54,210,000 | 54,606,000 | 56,958,000 | 58,385,000 | 59,972,000 | 62,067,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 2,220,000 | 2,037,000 | 27,267,000 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,733,000 | 959,000 | 459,000 | 186,000 | 151,000 | 5,000 | 604,000 | 670,000 | 587,000 | 424,000 | 362,000 | 747,000 | 1,013,000 | 477,000 | 601,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 191,000 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 18,612,000 | 21,080,000 | 29,159,000 | 2,167,000 | 1,961,000 | 2,087,000 | 2,113,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,643,000 | 1,661,000 | 1,783,000 | 1,847,000 | |||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 5,783,000 | 3,806,000 | 4,098,000 | 3,463,000 | 3,361,000 | 4,114,000 | 5,146,000 | 3,029,000 | 2,253,000 | 2,080,000 | 1,550,000 | 2,073,000 | 1,654,000 | 1,592,000 | 1,556,000 |
total current liabilities | 28,128,000 | 25,845,000 | 6,777,000 | 5,877,000 | 30,779,000 | 33,278,000 | 7,917,000 | 5,660,000 | 4,927,000 | 4,617,000 | 3,912,000 | 4,463,000 | 4,328,000 | 3,852,000 | 4,004,000 |
loans | 5,663,000 | 5,763,000 | 27,454,000 | 28,404,000 | 5,169,000 | 5,274,000 | 35,956,000 | 49,753,000 | 52,019,000 | 48,519,000 | 50,448,000 | 52,282,000 | 54,516,000 | 56,885,000 | |
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,144,000 | 2,665,000 | 3,202,000 | 3,785,000 | 4,371,000 | 4,969,000 | 6,180,000 | ||||||||
other liabilities | 2,419,000 | 3,571,000 | 3,610,000 | 43,674,000 | 5,078,000 | ||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 7,807,000 | 8,428,000 | 30,656,000 | 34,608,000 | 13,111,000 | 13,853,000 | 43,674,000 | 47,214,000 | 49,753,000 | 52,019,000 | 48,519,000 | 50,448,000 | 52,282,000 | 54,516,000 | 56,885,000 |
total liabilities | 35,935,000 | 34,273,000 | 37,433,000 | 40,485,000 | 43,890,000 | 47,131,000 | 51,591,000 | 52,874,000 | 54,680,000 | 56,636,000 | 52,431,000 | 54,911,000 | 56,610,000 | 58,368,000 | 60,889,000 |
net assets | 5,258,000 | 4,289,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,874,000 | 396,000 | -894,000 | -1,303,000 | -1,981,000 | -1,983,000 | -2,426,000 | 2,175,000 | 2,047,000 | 1,775,000 | 1,604,000 | 1,178,000 |
total shareholders funds | 5,258,000 | 4,289,000 | 2,800,000 | 1,874,000 | 396,000 | -894,000 | -1,303,000 | -1,981,000 | -1,983,000 | -2,426,000 | 2,175,000 | 2,047,000 | 1,775,000 | 1,604,000 | 1,178,000 |
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 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,297,000 | 1,149,000 | 1,318,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,406,000 | 2,187,000 | 1,194,000 | 654,000 | 723,000 | 755,000 | 732,000 | 788,000 | 785,000 | 602,000 | 515,000 |
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -274,000 | -147,000 | -132,000 | -194,000 | -213,000 | -382,000 | -202,000 | -105,000 | -127,000 | -142,000 | -173,000 | -197,000 | -204,000 | -244,000 | -160,000 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -124,000 | -2,609,000 | -1,933,000 | -2,321,000 | -2,106,000 | -2,728,000 | -2,276,000 | -1,824,000 | -882,000 | -579,000 | -2,009,000 | -2,899,000 | -1,195,000 | -3,113,000 | 57,784,000 |
Creditors | 2,774,000 | 500,000 | 273,000 | 35,000 | 146,000 | -599,000 | -66,000 | 83,000 | 163,000 | 62,000 | -385,000 | -266,000 | 536,000 | -124,000 | 601,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,456,000 | -829,000 | 52,000 | -484,000 | -1,351,000 | 3,937,000 | -4,063,000 | 6,956,000 | 173,000 | 530,000 | -523,000 | 419,000 | 62,000 | 36,000 | 1,556,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 5,377,000 | 3,282,000 | 3,444,000 | 3,124,000 | 2,094,000 | 7,871,000 | 9,412,000 | 1,814,000 | 1,784,000 | 1,660,000 | 3,643,000 | 2,374,000 | 3,383,000 | -55,272,000 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -4,154,000 | 12,000 | 439,000 | 3,703,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -2,220,000 | 183,000 | -25,230,000 | 27,267,000 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -191,000 | 191,000 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -2,468,000 | 21,080,000 | -29,159,000 | 26,992,000 | 206,000 | -126,000 | -26,000 | 113,000 | 357,000 | -18,000 | -122,000 | -64,000 | 1,847,000 | ||
Long term loans | -100,000 | -21,691,000 | -950,000 | 23,235,000 | -105,000 | 5,274,000 | -35,956,000 | -13,797,000 | -2,266,000 | 3,500,000 | -1,929,000 | -1,834,000 | -2,234,000 | -2,369,000 | 56,885,000 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -2,419,000 | -1,152,000 | -39,000 | -40,064,000 | 38,596,000 | 5,078,000 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -179,000 | -403,000 | -508,000 | -426,000 | -330,000 | -177,000 | -132,000 | -130,000 | -88,000 | -68,000 | 19,000 | 31,000 | 268,000 | 57,000 | |
cash flow from financing | -2,622,000 | -2,344,000 | -2,855,000 | -2,730,000 | -1,939,000 | -7,726,000 | 3,292,000 | -8,792,000 | -2,255,000 | -1,180,000 | -1,553,000 | -1,821,000 | -2,356,000 | -2,165,000 | 59,555,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 2,774,000 | 775,000 | -193,000 | 394,000 | 385,000 | -1,542,000 | 1,660,000 | 20,000 | -631,000 | 4,020,000 | 170,000 | 1,285,000 | -404,000 | 570,000 | 580,000 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 2,774,000 | 775,000 | -193,000 | 394,000 | 385,000 | -1,542,000 | 1,660,000 | 20,000 | -631,000 | 4,020,000 | 170,000 | 1,285,000 | -404,000 | 570,000 | 580,000 |
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PYRAMID SCHOOLS (CORNWALL) LIMITED group structure
Pyramid Schools (Cornwall) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
PYRAMID SCHOOLS (CORNWALL) LIMITED
04988242
Pyramid Schools (Cornwall) Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ian Lamerton (Jan 2013) and Mr John Gordon (Jun 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ian Lamerton | United Kingdom | 56 years | Jan 2013 | - | Director |
Mr John Gordon | United Kingdom | 62 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Kevin Cunningham | United Kingdom | 43 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
Mrs Nicola Covington | United Kingdom | 48 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Frank Laing | United Kingdom | 37 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
5.8m
-10%
operating profit
1.3m
+13%
gross margin
40.6%
+30.26%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
5.3m
+0.23%
total assets
41.2m
+0.07%
cash
9.9m
+0.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04988242
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
85600 - Educational support activities
incorporation date
December 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP
address
1 park row, leeds, LS1 5AB
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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