
Company Number
05182324
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Directors
Shareholders
john james barton
james walmsley
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Industry
Computer consultancy activities
+1Registered Address
office 7 35-37 ludgate hill, london, EC4M 7JN
Website
www.pilotbean.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PILOTBEAN LIMITED at £136k based on a Turnover of £327.2k and 0.42x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PILOTBEAN LIMITED at £68.9k based on an EBITDA of £23.8k and a 2.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PILOTBEAN LIMITED at £46.1k based on Net Assets of £19.9k and 2.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Pilotbean Limited is a live company located in london, EC4M 7JN with a Companies House number of 05182324. It operates in the information technology consultancy activities sector, SIC Code 62020. Founded in July 2004, it's largest shareholder is john james barton with a 54% stake. Pilotbean Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £327.2k with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Pilotbean Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £327.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£2.8m)
- Pilotbean Limited
£2.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 51%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.8%)
- Pilotbean Limited
9.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 20.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (41.6%)
- Pilotbean Limited
41.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.3% make it more profitable than the average company (5.6%)
- Pilotbean Limited
5.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 5 employees, this is below the industry average (18)
5 - Pilotbean Limited
18 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £55.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£55.7k)
- Pilotbean Limited
£55.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £65.4k, this is less efficient (£143.4k)
- Pilotbean Limited
£143.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 101 days, this is later than average (49 days)
- Pilotbean Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 89 days, this is slower than average (29 days)
- Pilotbean Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 78.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58%)
78.9% - Pilotbean Limited
58% - Industry AVG
Pilotbean Limited's latest turnover from July 2024 is estimated at £327.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £19.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Pilotbean Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | ||||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 141,070 | 142,605 | 153,899 | 133,192 | ||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 99,147 | 114,947 | 118,968 | 93,337 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 41,923 | 27,658 | 34,931 | 39,855 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 626 | 649 | 545 | 675 | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 3 | 170 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 41,300 | 27,179 | 34,386 | 39,180 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -8,056 | -5,224 | -6,642 | -4,339 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 33,244 | 21,955 | 27,744 | 34,841 | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 32,442 | 29,627 | 40,800 | 47,612 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 802 | -7,672 | -13,056 | -12,771 | ||||||||||||
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 42,599 | 28,437 | 35,853 | 40,932 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,348 | 2,790 | 1,592 | 2,101 | 2,777 | 2,866 | 3,351 | 3,928 | 1,560 | 3,079 | 4,023 | 4,776 | 5,679 | 6,330 | 4,825 | 4,856 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,348 | 2,790 | 1,592 | 2,101 | 2,777 | 2,866 | 3,351 | 3,928 | 1,560 | 3,079 | 4,023 | 4,776 | 5,679 | 6,330 | 4,825 | 4,856 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 91,060 | 49,488 | 98,613 | 13,035 | 18,393 | 17,168 | 20,669 | 10,281 | 22,166 | 39,604 | 60,776 | 51,377 | 23,417 | 27,734 | 45,815 | 32,959 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,049 | 3,883 | 470 | |||||||||||||
Cash | 49,515 | 39,091 | 9,877 | 9,952 | 36,695 | 23,761 | 431 | 63,060 | 15,053 | 4,522 | 26,451 | |||||
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 92,109 | 53,371 | 99,083 | 62,550 | 57,484 | 27,045 | 30,621 | 46,976 | 45,927 | 39,604 | 60,776 | 51,808 | 86,477 | 42,787 | 50,337 | 59,410 |
total assets | 94,457 | 56,161 | 100,675 | 64,651 | 60,261 | 29,911 | 33,972 | 50,904 | 47,487 | 42,683 | 64,799 | 56,584 | 92,156 | 49,117 | 55,162 | 64,266 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 63,975 | 39,032 | 62,126 | 29,703 | 24,782 | 28,226 | 19,231 | 23,392 | 31,285 | 21,559 | 47,176 | 37,223 | 51,331 | 38,136 | 39,350 | 44,356 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 63,975 | 39,032 | 62,126 | 29,703 | 24,782 | 28,226 | 19,231 | 23,392 | 31,285 | 21,559 | 47,176 | 37,223 | 51,331 | 38,136 | 39,350 | 44,356 |
loans | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 10,546 | 1,200 | 2,248 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 13,867 | 21,867 | 38,667 | 40,000 | 1,074 | 5,791 | 10,853 | 15,685 | 19,804 | |||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 10,546 | 15,067 | 24,115 | 38,667 | 40,000 | 1,074 | 5,791 | 10,853 | 15,685 | 19,804 | ||||||
total liabilities | 74,521 | 54,099 | 86,241 | 68,370 | 64,782 | 28,226 | 19,231 | 23,392 | 31,285 | 21,559 | 47,176 | 38,297 | 57,122 | 48,989 | 55,035 | 64,160 |
net assets | 19,936 | 2,062 | 14,434 | -3,719 | -4,521 | 1,685 | 14,741 | 27,512 | 16,202 | 21,124 | 17,623 | 18,287 | 35,034 | 128 | 127 | 106 |
total shareholders funds | 19,936 | 2,062 | 14,434 | -3,719 | -4,521 | 1,685 | 14,741 | 27,512 | 16,202 | 21,124 | 17,623 | 18,287 | 35,034 | 128 | 127 | 106 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 41,923 | 27,658 | 34,931 | 39,855 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 676 | 779 | 922 | 1,077 | 991 | 718 | 944 | 1,247 | 1,478 | 1,761 | 1,955 | 1,608 | 1,618 | |||
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | -8,056 | -5,224 | -6,642 | -4,339 | ||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | 38,738 | -45,712 | 86,048 | -5,358 | 1,225 | -3,501 | 10,388 | -11,885 | -17,438 | -21,172 | 9,399 | 27,960 | -4,317 | -18,081 | 12,856 | 32,959 |
Creditors | 24,943 | -23,094 | 32,423 | 4,921 | -3,444 | 8,995 | -4,161 | -7,893 | 9,726 | -25,617 | 9,953 | -14,108 | 13,195 | -1,214 | -5,006 | 44,356 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 9,346 | -1,048 | 2,248 | |||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 44,822 | 18,544 | 41,707 | 22,044 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -13,867 | -8,000 | -16,800 | -1,333 | 40,000 | -1,074 | -4,717 | -5,062 | -4,832 | -4,119 | 19,804 | |||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | -623 | -479 | -545 | -675 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -1,956 | 40,987 | -545 | -675 | ||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -49,515 | 10,424 | 29,214 | -75 | -26,743 | 12,934 | 23,761 | -431 | -62,629 | 48,007 | 10,531 | -21,929 | 26,451 | |||
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -49,515 | 10,424 | 29,214 | -75 | -26,743 | 12,934 | 23,761 | -431 | -62,629 | 48,007 | 10,531 | -21,929 | 26,451 |
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PILOTBEAN LIMITED group structure
Pilotbean Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PILOTBEAN LIMITED
05182324
Pilotbean Limited currently has 1 director, Mr John Barton serving since Jul 2004.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Barton | England | 49 years | Jul 2004 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
327.2k
+49%
operating profit
23.8k
0%
gross margin
20.7%
-5.2%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
19.9k
+8.67%
total assets
94.5k
+0.68%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05182324
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62020 - Computer consultancy activities
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
office 7 35-37 ludgate hill, london, EC4M 7JN
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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