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but first productions limited Company Information

Company Number

05036882

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Directors

Melanie Eriksen

Keith Mosedale

Shareholders

keith alan mosedale

melanie jane eriksen

Group Structure

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Industry

Television programme production activities

Registered Address

landmark house, 3 wirral park road, glastonbury, somerset, BA6 9FR

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but first productions limited Estimated Valuation

£4m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BUT FIRST PRODUCTIONS LIMITED at £4m based on Net Assets of £3m and 1.35x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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But First Productions Limited is a live company located in glastonbury, BA6 9FR with a Companies House number of 05036882. It operates in the television programme production activities sector, SIC Code 59113. Founded in February 2004, it's largest shareholder is keith alan mosedale with a 50% stake. But First Productions Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.9m with rapid growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded But First Productions Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

3 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £3.9m, make it in line with the average company (£4.8m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 34%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.3%)

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But First Productions Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £3.9 million and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, But First Productions Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	3,899,978	2,497,392	1,789,890	1,607,169	1,087,307	952,784	3,013,051	180,464	600,078	501,306	508,251	408,250	649,136	1,290,864	171,411
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	4,708,928	3,007,601	2,166,404	1,880,343	1,320,986	1,053,730	3,175,293	176,553	557,945	437,312	413,371	324,009	511,825	1,031,043	133,381
Gross Profit	-808,950	-510,209	-376,514	-273,174	-233,680	-100,947	-162,241	3,911	42,133	63,994	94,881	84,241	137,310	259,821	38,030
Admin Expenses	-802,673	-1,053,000	-476,740	-475,833	-374,066	-365,183	-609,400	-38,211	-349,720	-51,476	-249,728	-46,507	-112,012	10,939	-646,987
Operating Profit	-6,277	542,791	100,226	202,659	140,386	264,236	447,159	42,122	391,853	115,470	344,609	130,748	249,322	248,882	685,017
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable										1,897	1,051	1,056	1,432	1,395	815
Pre-Tax Profit	-6,277	542,791	100,226	202,659	140,386	264,236	447,159	49,472	406,093	117,366	345,661	131,804	250,754	250,277	685,832
Tax		-135,698	-19,043	-38,505	-26,673	-50,205	-84,960	-15,283	-91,633	-23,473	-72,589	-30,315	-60,181	-65,072	-192,033
Profit After Tax	-6,277	407,093	81,183	164,154	113,713	214,031	362,199	34,189	314,460	93,893	273,072	101,489	190,573	185,205	493,799
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-6,277	407,093	81,183	164,154	113,713	214,031	362,199	34,189	314,460	93,893	273,072	101,489	190,573	185,205	493,799
Employee Costs	117,686	128,195	126,136	128,000	119,734	121,636	312,027	130,049	145,670	54,762	51,805	53,560	112,443	158,363	54,387
Number Of Employees	2	2	2	2	2	2	6	1	2	1	1	1	2	3	1
EBITDA*	-6,277	542,791	100,226	202,659	140,386	264,236	447,159	69,293	446,442	153,837	379,158	169,211	273,618	260,859	696,634

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	1,207,050	2,320,454	1,979,599	2,014,087	2,068,301	2,126,626	1,183,940	1,186,964	1,950,108	1,058,113	1,070,157	1,085,614	743,088	273,771	251,350
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	1,207,050	2,320,454	1,979,599	2,014,087	2,068,301	2,126,626	1,183,940	1,186,964	1,950,108	1,058,113	1,070,157	1,085,614	743,088	273,771	251,350
Stock & work in progress
Trade Debtors	1,664,367	748,023	683,412	570,650	349,410	233,208	940,343	494,275	6,850	15,734	11,214	3,035	23,025	272,368	896
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	162,418	110,149
Cash									69,242	419,428	339,236	81,351	341,005	231,744	326,142
misc current assets									400	799
total current assets	1,826,785	858,172	683,412	570,650	349,410	233,208	940,343	494,275	76,492	435,961	350,450	84,386	364,030	504,112	327,038
total assets	3,033,835	3,178,626	2,663,011	2,584,737	2,417,711	2,359,834	2,124,283	1,681,239	2,026,600	1,494,074	1,420,607	1,170,000	1,107,118	777,883	578,388
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	49,111	172,809	65,104	83,113	77,841	132,677	110,358	34,811	203,400	155,943	157,713	175,246	237,441	98,208	84,489
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
total current liabilities	49,111	172,809	65,104	83,113	77,841	132,677	110,358	34,811	203,400	155,943	157,713	175,246	237,441	98,208	84,489
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income	2,200	17,016	16,199	1,099	3,499	4,499	5,298
other liabilities											18,656	23,588
provisions														571
total long term liabilities	2,200	17,016	16,199	1,099	3,499	4,499	5,298				18,656	23,588		571
total liabilities	51,311	189,825	81,303	84,212	81,340	137,176	115,656	34,811	203,400	155,943	176,369	198,834	237,441	98,779	84,489
net assets	2,982,524	2,988,801	2,581,708	2,500,525	2,336,371	2,222,658	2,008,627	1,646,428	1,823,200	1,338,131	1,244,238	971,166	869,677	679,104	493,899
total shareholders funds	2,982,524	2,988,801	2,581,708	2,500,525	2,336,371	2,222,658	2,008,627	1,646,428	1,823,200	1,338,131	1,244,238	971,166	869,677	679,104	493,899

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-6,277	542,791	100,226	202,659	140,386	264,236	447,159	42,122	391,853	115,470	344,609	130,748	249,322	248,882	685,017
Depreciation								27,171	54,589	38,367	34,549	38,463	24,296	11,977	11,617
Amortisation
Tax		-135,698	-19,043	-38,505	-26,673	-50,205	-84,960	-15,283	-91,633	-23,473	-72,589	-30,315	-60,181	-65,072	-192,033
Stock
Debtors	968,613	174,760	112,762	221,240	116,202	-707,135	446,068	487,425	-8,884	4,520	8,179	-19,990	-249,343	271,472	896
Creditors	-123,698	107,705	-18,009	5,272	-54,836	22,319	75,547	-168,589	47,457	-1,770	-17,533	-62,195	139,233	13,719	84,489
Accruals and Deferred Income	-14,816	817	15,100	-2,400	-1,000	-799	5,298
Deferred Taxes & Provisions													-571	571
Cash flow from operations	-1,113,404	340,855	-34,488	-54,214	-58,325	942,686	-3,024	-602,004	411,150	124,074	280,857	96,691	601,442	-61,395	588,194
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	1,113,404	-340,855	34,488	54,214	58,325	-942,686	3,024	735,973	-946,584	-26,323	-19,092	-380,989	-493,613	-34,398	-262,967
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	1,113,404	-340,855	34,488	54,214	58,325	-942,686	3,024	735,973	-946,584	-26,323	-19,092	-380,989	-493,613	-34,398	-262,967
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities										-18,656	-4,932	23,588
share issue								-210,961	170,609						100
interest										1,897	1,051	1,056	1,432	1,395	815
cash flow from financing								-210,961	170,609	-16,759	-3,881	24,644	1,432	1,395	915
cash and cash equivalents
cash								-69,242	-350,186	80,192	257,885	-259,654	109,261	-94,398	326,142
overdraft
change in cash								-69,242	-350,186	80,192	257,885	-259,654	109,261	-94,398	326,142

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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BUT FIRST PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

05036882

BUT FIRST PRODUCTIONS LIMITED Shareholders

keith alan mosedale	50%
melanie jane eriksen	50%

But First Productions Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Melanie Eriksen (Feb 2004) and Mr Keith Mosedale (Feb 2004).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Ms Melanie Eriksen		69 years	Feb 2004	-	Director
Mr Keith Mosedale		73 years	Feb 2004	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

3.9m

+56%

operating profit

-6.3k

gross margin

-20.7%

+1.53%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

total assets

-0.05%

cash

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

05036882

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

59113 - Television programme production activities

incorporation date

February 2004

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

landmark house, 3 wirral park road, glastonbury, somerset, BA6 9FR

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