
Company Number
05083390
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
undisclosed
Group Structure
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Industry
Computer consultancy activities
+2Registered Address
botanic house 100 hills road, cambridge, CB2 1PH
Website
www.aminocom.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFERIAN PLC at £49.5m based on a Turnover of £37.6m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFERIAN PLC at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-2.1m and a 8.09x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFERIAN PLC at £37.9m based on Net Assets of £17.5m and 2.16x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Aferian Plc is a live company located in cambridge, CB2 1PH with a Companies House number of 05083390. It operates in the television programming and broadcasting activities sector, SIC Code 60200. Founded in March 2004, it's largest shareholder is undisclosed with a 100% stake. Aferian Plc is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £37.6m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Aferian Plc a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £37.6m, make it larger than the average company (£5.4m)
£37.6m - Aferian Plc
£5.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -17%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.6%)
-17% - Aferian Plc
5.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 52.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (46.5%)
52.4% - Aferian Plc
46.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -133.7% make it less profitable than the average company (4.2%)
-133.7% - Aferian Plc
4.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 169 employees, this is above the industry average (24)
169 - Aferian Plc
24 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £107.9k, the company has a higher pay structure (£64.7k)
£107.9k - Aferian Plc
£64.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £222.6k, this is more efficient (£185.5k)
£222.6k - Aferian Plc
£185.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 56 days, this is near the average (52 days)
56 days - Aferian Plc
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 114 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
114 days - Aferian Plc
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 81 days, this is more than average (28 days)
81 days - Aferian Plc
28 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 11 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
11 weeks - Aferian Plc
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 57.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (65%)
57.1% - Aferian Plc
65% - Industry AVG
Aferian Plc's latest turnover from November 2023 is £37.6 million and the company has net assets of £17.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Aferian Plc has 169 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | 37,627,665 | 71,702,730 | 75,117,257 | 66,317,056 | 54,596,352 | 72,145,696 | 75,942,807 | 75,178,000 | 41,660,000 | 36,190,000 | 35,852,000 | 41,700,000 | 51,815,105 | 43,975,603 | 25,290,903 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,906,995 | 38,650,563 | 38,812,874 | 33,712,613 | 28,291,390 | 41,350,694 | 40,200,648 | 42,890,000 | 23,016,000 | 19,417,000 | 19,616,000 | 24,160,000 | 37,295,490 | 31,448,784 | 16,917,248 |
Gross Profit | 19,720,670 | 33,052,168 | 36,304,383 | 32,604,442 | 26,304,963 | 30,795,003 | 35,742,160 | 32,288,000 | 18,644,000 | 16,773,000 | 16,236,000 | 17,540,000 | 14,519,615 | 12,526,819 | 8,373,655 |
Admin Expenses | 70,026,752 | 46,111,417 | 32,115,478 | 28,502,926 | 23,241,199 | 24,563,154 | 25,408,010 | 29,433,000 | 18,387,000 | 12,815,000 | 12,114,000 | 14,709,000 | 15,145,775 | 13,422,262 | 17,161,062 |
Operating Profit | -50,306,082 | -13,059,249 | 4,188,905 | 4,101,516 | 3,063,764 | 6,231,849 | 10,334,150 | 2,855,000 | 257,000 | 3,958,000 | 4,122,000 | 2,831,000 | -626,160 | -895,443 | -8,787,407 |
Interest Payable | 1,785,349 | 246,282 | 556,364 | 599,792 | 682,879 | 19,469 | 3,160 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 8,227 | |||
Interest Receivable | 1,184,200 | 234,513 | 35,281 | 79,881 | 56,785 | 162,730 | 6,000 | 68,000 | 87,000 | 112,000 | 55,000 | 15,344 | 13,182 | 56,849 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | -50,907,231 | -13,305,532 | 3,867,055 | 3,537,006 | 2,460,766 | 6,261,864 | 10,493,720 | 2,851,000 | 322,000 | 4,045,000 | 4,232,000 | 2,885,000 | -619,043 | -882,261 | -8,730,558 |
Tax | 941,065 | -402,864 | 470,645 | -1,401,652 | -444,649 | 56,786 | 1,580,694 | -170,000 | 34,000 | 29,000 | -67,000 | -43,000 | 410,193 | 536,392 | 11,939 |
Profit After Tax | -49,966,166 | -13,708,396 | 4,337,700 | 2,135,354 | 2,016,118 | 6,318,650 | 12,074,413 | 2,681,000 | 356,000 | 4,074,000 | 4,165,000 | 2,842,000 | -208,850 | -345,869 | -8,718,619 |
Dividends Paid | 2,561,964 | 2,521,430 | 4,869,928 | 5,511,479 | 4,441,899 | 3,964,029,000 | 2,924,000 | 1,914,000 | 2,111,000 | 1,043,000 | |||||
Retained Profit | -49,966,166 | -16,270,360 | 1,583,374 | 1,795,365 | -2,756,963 | 807,171 | 7,632,514 | -3,961,348,000 | -2,568,000 | 2,160,000 | 2,054,000 | 1,799,000 | -208,850 | -345,869 | -8,718,619 |
Employee Costs | 18,228,814 | 20,864,742 | 20,208,637 | 16,205,597 | 12,911,777 | 15,877,342 | 15,398,531 | 14,103,000 | 10,269,000 | 8,114,000 | 7,402,000 | 8,664,000 | 7,748,799 | 7,510,646 | 10,061,720 |
Number Of Employees | 169 | 304 | 285 | 272 | 238 | 179 | 197 | 209 | 233 | 107 | 103 | 114 | 120 | 125 | 138 |
EBITDA* | -2,148,872 | 5,903,689 | 12,431,667 | 11,484,243 | 9,189,876 | 13,635,110 | 16,928,667 | 8,350,000 | 4,709,000 | 6,567,000 | 6,855,000 | 6,191,000 | 2,073,539 | 590,320 | -7,362,316 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 880,478 | 534,267 | 2,244,056 | 2,693,449 | 1,033,508 | 1,340,148 | 1,541,986 | 1,701,000 | 1,275,000 | 1,161,000 | 1,207,000 | 1,385,000 | 1,511,390 | 1,938,133 | 2,036,484 |
Intangible Assets | 23,912,188 | 65,541,742 | 77,522,238 | 73,824,874 | 64,978,793 | 52,749,250 | 47,927,956 | 46,950,000 | 46,342,000 | 3,717,000 | 3,812,000 | 3,478,000 | 4,491,555 | 6,442,979 | 4,952,320 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 418,600 | 143,992 | 190,037 | 172,399 | 754,276 | 326,113 | 322,300 | 384,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 | 168,150 | 172,964 | 172,696 |
Total Fixed Assets | 24,518,844 | 66,076,009 | 79,766,294 | 76,518,322 | 66,012,300 | 54,089,397 | 49,469,942 | 48,651,000 | 47,617,000 | 4,878,000 | 5,019,000 | 4,863,000 | 6,002,945 | 8,381,112 | 6,988,804 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,012,117 | 7,256,275 | 2,067,766 | 2,370,299 | 1,695,885 | 2,947,189 | 3,384,943 | 5,569,000 | 3,651,000 | 2,262,000 | 2,537,000 | 2,097,000 | 4,016,521 | 11,962,412 | 3,691,257 |
Trade Debtors | 5,777,008 | 14,019,986 | 15,582,242 | 9,507,658 | 9,965,361 | 15,250,264 | 10,520,578 | 12,736,000 | 10,013,000 | 5,937,000 | 4,204,000 | 6,837,000 | 8,161,700 | 10,692,046 | 8,280,019 |
Group Debtors | 1,137,037 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,404,516 | 1,595,719 | 2,156,720 | 919,733 | 1,692,351 | 1,209,540 | 1,338,178 | 1,565,000 | 1,660,000 | 956,000 | 1,044,000 | 1,099,000 | 2,242,419 | 1,836,217 | 1,965,823 |
Cash | 4,540,876 | 9,067,589 | 11,468,542 | 7,598,428 | 6,087,940 | 16,476,028 | 13,734,102 | 6,218,000 | 2,094,000 | 20,758,000 | 19,521,000 | 17,103,000 | 14,124,274 | 3,587,687 | 9,047,378 |
misc current assets | 174,579 | 601,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 42,243 | 48,155 | |||||||||
total current assets | 16,409,631 | 32,454,166 | 31,366,650 | 21,727,207 | 19,441,538 | 35,883,021 | 29,152,382 | 26,088,000 | 18,019,000 | 29,923,000 | 27,306,000 | 27,141,000 | 28,587,157 | 28,078,362 | 23,032,632 |
total assets | 40,928,475 | 98,530,175 | 111,132,944 | 98,245,529 | 85,453,838 | 89,972,418 | 78,622,324 | 74,739,000 | 65,636,000 | 34,801,000 | 32,325,000 | 32,004,000 | 34,590,102 | 36,459,474 | 30,021,436 |
Bank overdraft | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 8,346,053 | 5,925,721 | 5,170,366 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 5,617,279 | 18,308,285 | 11,661,006 | 19,935,049 | 7,040,153 | 11,491,036 | 6,355,162 | 7,549,000 | 4,187,000 | 2,012,000 | 2,444,000 | 4,629,000 | 8,635,585 | 9,529,014 | 5,001,020 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 58,226 | 636,556 | 931,586 | 104,241 | 108,864 | 1,323,000 | 12,502 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 498,859 | 882,052 | 810,286 | 951,808 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 6,821,149 | 7,838,538 | 10,524,016 | 1,171,517 | 8,745,227 | 8,480,570 | 11,438,501 | 15,317,000 | 10,472,000 | 6,992,000 | 4,959,000 | 4,930,000 | 5,326,478 | 5,086,716 | 3,065,550 |
total current liabilities | 21,341,569 | 33,591,156 | 23,926,896 | 22,162,617 | 21,064,612 | 19,971,607 | 17,793,665 | 24,189,000 | 14,659,000 | 9,004,000 | 7,403,000 | 9,559,000 | 13,962,063 | 14,615,730 | 8,079,072 |
loans | 3,136,359 | 1,852,230 | 1,562,348 | 2,444,070 | 965,642 | 1,256,000 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 391,061 | 926,115 | 781,174 | 1,222,035 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 139,968 | 371,000 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 20,457 | 841,923 | 547,468 | 141,127 | 1,345,963 | 1,404,000 | |||||||||
provisions | 908,016 | 2,204,736 | 3,609,897 | 8,299,253 | 8,080,021 | 4,374,137 | 6,177,421 | 8,134,000 | 8,304,000 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 2,042,646 | 2,870,406 | 3,133,592 | 5,512,789 | 6,008,766 | 2,187,069 | 3,088,711 | 4,695,000 | 5,927,000 | ||||||
total liabilities | 23,384,215 | 36,461,562 | 27,060,488 | 27,675,406 | 27,073,378 | 22,158,676 | 20,882,376 | 28,884,000 | 20,586,000 | 9,004,000 | 7,403,000 | 9,559,000 | 13,962,063 | 14,615,730 | 8,079,072 |
net assets | 17,544,260 | 62,068,613 | 84,072,456 | 70,413,760 | 57,957,726 | 67,813,742 | 57,739,948 | 45,855,000 | 45,050,000 | 25,797,000 | 24,922,000 | 22,445,000 | 20,628,039 | 21,843,744 | 21,942,364 |
total shareholders funds | 17,544,260 | 62,068,613 | 84,072,457 | 70,413,760 | 57,957,727 | 67,813,742 | 57,739,948 | 45,855,000 | 45,050,000 | 25,797,000 | 24,922,000 | 22,445,000 | 20,628,039 | 21,843,744 | 21,942,364 |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -50,306,082 | -13,059,249 | 4,188,905 | 4,101,516 | 3,063,764 | 6,231,849 | 10,334,150 | 2,855,000 | 257,000 | 3,958,000 | 4,122,000 | 2,831,000 | -626,160 | -895,443 | -8,787,407 |
Depreciation | 254,151 | 359,588 | 1,302,766 | 186,833 | 198,643 | 348,828 | 334,150 | 495,000 | 190,000 | 141,000 | 147,000 | 235,000 | 379,103 | 457,508 | 485,343 |
Amortisation | 47,903,060 | 18,603,351 | 6,939,996 | 7,195,894 | 5,927,470 | 7,054,433 | 6,260,368 | 5,000,000 | 4,262,000 | 2,468,000 | 2,586,000 | 3,125,000 | 2,320,596 | 1,028,255 | 939,748 |
Tax | 941,065 | -402,864 | 470,645 | -1,401,652 | -444,649 | 56,786 | 1,580,694 | -170,000 | 34,000 | 29,000 | -67,000 | -43,000 | 410,193 | 536,392 | 11,939 |
Stock | -3,244,158 | 5,188,509 | -302,533 | 674,414 | -1,251,304 | -437,754 | -2,184,057 | 1,918,000 | 1,389,000 | -275,000 | 440,000 | -1,919,521 | -7,945,891 | 8,271,155 | 3,691,257 |
Debtors | -8,159,573 | -2,169,301 | 6,192,170 | -675,160 | -4,373,928 | 4,604,860 | -2,503,944 | 2,850,000 | 4,780,000 | 1,645,000 | -2,688,000 | -2,474,269 | -2,128,958 | 2,282,689 | 10,418,538 |
Creditors | -12,691,006 | 6,647,279 | -8,274,043 | 12,894,897 | -4,450,883 | 5,135,874 | -1,193,838 | 3,362,000 | 2,175,000 | -432,000 | -2,185,000 | -4,006,585 | -893,429 | 4,527,994 | 5,001,020 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,017,389 | -2,685,478 | 9,352,499 | -7,713,678 | 404,625 | -2,957,931 | -3,878,499 | 4,474,000 | 3,851,000 | 2,033,000 | 29,000 | -396,478 | 239,762 | 2,021,166 | 3,065,550 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,296,720 | -1,405,161 | -4,689,356 | 219,232 | 3,705,884 | -1,803,284 | -1,956,579 | -170,000 | 8,304,000 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | -4,809,190 | 5,038,258 | 3,401,775 | 15,483,788 | 14,030,086 | 9,899,449 | 16,168,447 | 11,078,000 | 12,904,000 | 6,827,000 | 6,880,000 | 6,138,727 | 11,904,914 | -2,877,972 | -13,393,602 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 2,420,332 | 5,925,721 | -5,170,366 | 5,170,366 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -578,330 | -295,030 | 827,345 | -4,623 | 108,864 | -1,323,000 | 1,323,000 | -12,502 | 12,502 | ||||||
Long term loans | 1,284,129 | 289,882 | -881,722 | 1,478,428 | 965,642 | -1,256,000 | 1,256,000 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -918,247 | 216,707 | -582,383 | 2,173,843 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -821,466 | 294,455 | 406,341 | -1,204,836 | 1,345,963 | -1,404,000 | 1,404,000 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -601,149 | -246,282 | -321,851 | -564,511 | -602,998 | 37,316 | 159,570 | -4,000 | 65,000 | 110,000 | 54,000 | 7,117 | 13,182 | 56,849 | |
cash flow from financing | 6,227,082 | 451,969 | 11,523,053 | 7,368,603 | -111,216 | 9,303,939 | 1,833,004 | 3,963,324,000 | 23,290,000 | 533,000 | 71,961 | -999,738 | 247,929 | 30,730,334 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -4,526,713 | -2,400,953 | 3,870,114 | 1,510,488 | -10,388,088 | 2,741,926 | 7,516,102 | 4,124,000 | -18,664,000 | 1,237,000 | 2,418,000 | 2,978,726 | 10,536,587 | -5,459,691 | 9,047,378 |
overdraft | 1 | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -4,526,713 | -2,400,954 | 3,870,114 | 1,510,488 | -10,388,088 | 2,741,926 | 7,516,102 | 4,124,000 | -18,664,000 | 1,237,000 | 2,418,000 | 2,978,726 | 10,536,587 | -5,459,691 | 9,047,378 |
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AFERIAN PLC group structure
Aferian Plc has 1 subsidiary company.
Aferian Plc currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Carlisle (Aug 2016) and Mr Steven Oetegenn (Jan 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mark Carlisle | United Kingdom | 48 years | Aug 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Steven Oetegenn | United States | 69 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Wells | 69 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Sebastian White | England | 54 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
37.6m
-48%
operating profit
-50.3m
+285%
gross margin
52.5%
+13.7%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
17.5m
-0.72%
total assets
40.9m
-0.58%
cash
4.5m
-0.5%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05083390
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
60200 - Television programming and broadcasting activities
62020 - Computer consultancy activities
62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities
incorporation date
March 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
amino technologies plc (June 2021)
musicgold public limited company (April 2004)
accountant
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auditor
BDO LLP
address
botanic house 100 hills road, cambridge, CB2 1PH
Bank
BRYAN CRAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER, BRYAN CRAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER
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