Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D R COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED at £3.5m based on a Turnover of £4m and 0.86x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
d r communications limitedEstimated Valuation
£5.2m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D R COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED at £5.2m based on an EBITDA of £1.4m and a 3.75x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
d r communications limitedEstimated Valuation
£10.5m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D R COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED at £10.5m based on Net Assets of £4.7m and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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D R Communications LimitedOverview
D R Communications Limited is a live company located in newbury, RG20 4SW with a Companies House number of 05042330. It operates in the other telecommunications activities sector, SIC Code 61900. Founded in February 2004, it's largest shareholder is
drc group holdings limited
with a 100% stake. D R Communications Limited is a mature,
small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£4m with
healthy
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D R Communications Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating5out of 5
6 Strong
3 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4m, make it smaller than the average company (£14.1m)
£4m - D R Communications Limited
£14.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5%)
7% - D R Communications Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 39.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (39.2%)
39.2% - D R Communications Limited
39.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 33.3% make it more profitable than the average company (4.8%)
33.3% - D R Communications Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 18 employees, this is below the industry average (54)
18 - D R Communications Limited
54 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £63.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£63.3k)
£63.3k - D R Communications Limited
£63.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £222.4k, this is equally as efficient (£235k)
£222.4k - D R Communications Limited
£235k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 50 days, this is later than average (39 days)
50 days - D R Communications Limited
39 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 80 days, this is slower than average (43 days)
80 days - D R Communications Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is less than average (12 days)
4 days - D R Communications Limited
12 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 30 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (8 weeks)
30 weeks - D R Communications Limited
8 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 24.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (65%)
24.1% - D R Communications Limited
65% - Industry AVG
D R COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED financials
EXPORT
D R Communications Limited's latest turnover from September 2024 is estimated at £4 million and the company has net assets of £4.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, D R Communications Limited has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £869 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2024
Sep 2023
Sep 2022
Sep 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Sep 2018
Sep 2017
Sep 2016
Sep 2015
Sep 2014
Sep 2013
Sep 2012
Mar 2011
Mar 2010
Turnover
4,003,830
4,165,618
4,533,488
3,313,217
3,579,932
3,696,851
3,468,991
3,289,822
3,364,157
5,799,304
4,280,892
2,605,311
2,783,911
2,113,215
1,502,179
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
2,435,701
2,551,889
2,805,230
2,096,239
2,122,565
2,216,401
2,128,446
2,002,329
2,012,730
3,578,897
2,662,231
1,628,608
1,676,424
1,286,305
955,323
Gross Profit
1,568,130
1,613,728
1,728,258
1,216,978
1,457,366
1,480,451
1,340,545
1,287,493
1,351,428
2,220,406
1,618,661
976,703
1,107,487
826,910
546,856
Admin Expenses
235,883
120,298
1,184,620
2,134,413
1,395,597
313,833
813,085
765,565
1,216,310
2,136,603
1,285,041
934,138
1,011,182
835,309
-220,974
Operating Profit
1,332,247
1,493,430
543,638
-917,435
61,769
1,166,618
527,460
521,928
135,118
83,803
333,620
42,565
96,305
-8,399
767,830
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable
46,221
45,499
16,427
838
1,897
18,619
13,829
4,860
5,048
7,050
5,692
4,640
3,016
2,840
1,576
Pre-Tax Profit
1,378,468
1,538,929
560,065
-916,597
63,665
1,185,237
541,289
526,788
140,166
90,853
339,313
47,205
99,321
-5,559
769,406
Tax
-344,617
-384,732
-106,412
-12,096
-225,195
-102,845
-100,090
-28,033
-18,170
-71,256
-10,857
-23,837
-215,434
Profit After Tax
1,033,851
1,154,197
453,653
-916,597
51,569
960,042
438,444
426,698
112,133
72,682
268,057
36,348
75,484
-5,559
553,972
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
1,033,851
1,154,197
453,653
-916,597
51,569
960,042
438,444
426,698
112,133
72,682
268,057
36,348
75,484
-5,559
553,972
Employee Costs
1,138,863
1,115,698
1,153,246
874,210
838,084
976,464
900,997
805,013
618,673
1,344,506
988,409
597,882
630,689
454,551
333,285
Number Of Employees
18
18
19
16
15
17
16
15
12
26
19
12
13
10
7
EBITDA*
1,380,036
1,538,996
610,710
-826,503
180,936
1,199,880
626,287
544,911
147,637
96,085
364,412
91,990
176,175
43,287
811,799
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2024
Sep 2023
Sep 2022
Sep 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Sep 2018
Sep 2017
Sep 2016
Sep 2015
Sep 2014
Sep 2013
Sep 2012
Mar 2011
Mar 2010
Tangible Assets
101,735
133,870
200,391
267,463
303,052
275,932
242,735
205,012
65,606
48,310
58,361
70,429
85,358
105,519
59,410
Intangible Assets
180,146
112,082
36,004
10,357
41,428
72,499
103,570
16,000
48,000
96,000
128,000
Investments & Other
300,607
226,179
115,000
25,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
281,881
245,952
236,395
267,463
313,409
617,967
541,413
423,582
90,606
48,310
58,361
86,429
133,358
201,519
187,410
Stock & work in progress
30,293
3,319
3,946
2,871
5,774
5,571
5,198
8,298
8,002
30,070
26,450
23,953
38,290
26,459
25,858
Trade Debtors
555,937
670,848
693,131
474,801
595,718
620,292
574,073
587,149
598,487
762,615
629,597
276,901
382,839
281,634
137,788
Group Debtors
4,023,013
2,674,972
1,725,539
1,678,750
2,429,511
Misc Debtors
451,268
500,487
461,639
292,160
90,993
134,478
162,007
678,300
141,226
Cash
869,047
979,798
753,500
706,694
968,437
2,824,817
2,140,179
1,547,654
2,340,361
1,698,321
1,121,648
1,155,240
700,777
505,732
630,360
misc current assets
total current assets
5,929,558
4,829,424
3,637,755
3,155,276
4,090,433
3,585,158
2,881,457
2,821,401
3,088,076
2,491,006
1,777,695
1,456,094
1,121,906
813,825
794,006
total assets
6,211,439
5,075,376
3,874,150
3,422,739
4,403,842
4,203,125
3,422,870
3,244,983
3,178,682
2,539,316
1,836,056
1,542,523
1,255,264
1,015,344
981,416
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
538,301
466,249
556,900
537,425
504,965
494,763
484,069
420,683
568,411
1,533,555
902,905
876,209
623,600
455,291
423,244
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
931,543
893,439
752,620
761,769
852,242
683,992
906,099
1,249,295
1,488,013
total current liabilities
1,469,844
1,359,688
1,309,520
1,299,194
1,357,207
1,178,755
1,390,168
1,669,978
2,056,424
1,533,555
902,905
876,209
623,600
455,291
423,244
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
1,185
1,185
provisions
25,434
33,378
37,702
50,270
56,763
57,225
45,386
35,188
9,139
4,775
4,847
6,067
7,765
11,638
4,198
total long term liabilities
26,619
34,563
37,702
50,270
56,763
57,225
45,386
35,188
9,139
4,775
4,847
6,067
7,765
11,638
4,198
total liabilities
1,496,463
1,394,251
1,347,222
1,349,464
1,413,970
1,235,980
1,435,554
1,705,166
2,065,563
1,538,330
907,752
882,276
631,365
466,929
427,442
net assets
4,714,976
3,681,125
2,526,928
2,073,275
2,989,872
2,967,145
1,987,316
1,539,817
1,113,119
1,000,986
928,304
660,247
623,899
548,415
553,974
total shareholders funds
4,714,976
3,681,125
2,526,928
2,073,275
2,989,872
2,967,145
1,987,316
1,539,817
1,113,119
1,000,986
928,304
660,247
623,899
548,415
553,974
Sep 2024
Sep 2023
Sep 2022
Sep 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Sep 2018
Sep 2017
Sep 2016
Sep 2015
Sep 2014
Sep 2013
Sep 2012
Mar 2011
Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
1,332,247
1,493,430
543,638
-917,435
61,769
1,166,618
527,460
521,928
135,118
83,803
333,620
42,565
96,305
-8,399
767,830
Depreciation
32,045
45,566
67,072
80,575
88,096
2,191
67,756
2,269
12,519
12,282
14,792
17,425
31,870
19,686
11,969
Amortisation
15,744
10,357
31,071
31,071
31,071
20,714
16,000
32,000
48,000
32,000
32,000
Tax
-344,617
-384,732
-106,412
-12,096
-225,195
-102,845
-100,090
-28,033
-18,170
-71,256
-10,857
-23,837
-215,434
Stock
26,974
-627
1,075
-2,903
203
373
-3,100
296
-22,068
3,620
2,497
-14,337
11,831
601
25,858
Debtors
1,183,911
965,998
434,598
-670,511
2,361,452
18,690
-529,369
525,736
-22,902
133,018
352,696
-105,938
101,205
143,846
137,788
Creditors
72,052
-90,651
19,475
32,460
10,202
10,694
63,386
-147,728
-965,144
630,650
26,696
252,609
168,309
32,047
423,244
Accruals and Deferred Income
38,104
140,819
-9,149
-90,473
168,250
-222,107
-343,196
-238,718
1,488,013
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
-7,944
-4,324
-12,568
-6,493
-462
11,839
10,198
26,049
4,364
-72
-1,220
-1,698
-3,873
7,440
4,198
Cash flow from operations
-73,254
234,737
66,383
-217,595
-2,014,825
756,048
786,299
-441,608
691,807
571,855
-36,561
452,319
203,738
-61,673
860,161
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-83,718
-55,123
-36,004
-44,986
-115,216
-35,388
-105,479
-265,959
-29,815
-2,231
-2,724
-2,496
-11,709
-65,795
-231,379
Change in Investments
-300,607
74,428
111,179
90,000
25,000
cash flow from investments
-83,718
-55,123
-36,004
-44,986
185,391
-109,816
-216,658
-355,959
-54,815
-2,231
-2,724
-2,496
-11,709
-65,795
-231,379
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
1,185
share issue
-28,842
19,787
9,055
2
interest
46,221
45,499
16,427
838
1,897
18,619
13,829
4,860
5,048
7,050
5,692
4,640
3,016
2,840
1,576
cash flow from financing
46,221
46,684
16,427
838
-26,945
38,406
22,884
4,860
5,048
7,050
5,692
4,640
3,016
2,840
1,578
cash and cash equivalents
cash
-110,751
226,298
46,806
-261,743
-1,856,380
684,638
592,525
-792,707
642,040
576,673
-33,592
454,463
195,045
-124,628
630,360
overdraft
change in cash
-110,751
226,298
46,806
-261,743
-1,856,380
684,638
592,525
-792,707
642,040
576,673
-33,592
454,463
195,045
-124,628
630,360
d r communications limited Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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d r communications limited Ownership
D R COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED group structure
D R Communications Limited has no subsidiary companies.
The sole shareholder of D R Communications Limited is Drc Group Holdings Limited.
drc group holdings limited
100%
d r communications limited directors
D R Communications Limited currently has 5 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mr Michael Barcia (Feb 2020) and
Mr Roger Flynn (Nov 2021).
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