
Company Number
05241592
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
elbit systems uk ltd
thales uk ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Defence activities
+1Registered Address
unit f meridian east, meridian business park, leicester, leicestershire, LE19 1WZ
Website
nakedcreativity.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of UAV TACTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED at £19.1m based on a Turnover of £21.4m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UAV TACTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED at £7.7m based on an EBITDA of £1.4m and a 5.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UAV TACTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED at £10.7m based on Net Assets of £4.4m and 2.43x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Uav Tactical Systems Limited is a live company located in leicester, LE19 1WZ with a Companies House number of 05241592. It operates in the manufacture of electronic components sector, SIC Code 26110. Founded in September 2004, it's largest shareholder is elbit systems uk ltd with a 51% stake. Uav Tactical Systems Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £21.4m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Uav Tactical Systems 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
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £21.4m, make it larger than the average company (£15.1m)
£21.4m - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
£15.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5%)
1% - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 14.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (25.2%)
14.7% - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
25.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.6% make it less profitable than the average company (7.7%)
4.6% - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
7.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 97 employees, this is above the industry average (59)
97 - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
59 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £64.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£50.2k)
£64.3k - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
£50.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £220.2k, this is equally as efficient (£217.8k)
£220.2k - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
£217.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 8 days, this is earlier than average (44 days)
8 days - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 25 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
25 days - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 20 days, this is less than average (71 days)
20 days - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
71 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 22 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (25 weeks)
22 weeks - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
25 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 81.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (55%)
81.9% - Uav Tactical Systems Limited
55% - Industry AVG
Uav Tactical Systems Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £21.4 million and the company has net assets of £4.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Uav Tactical Systems Limited has 97 employees and maintains cash reserves of £8.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 21,362,000 | 16,141,000 | 17,320,000 | 20,560,000 | 26,435,000 | 29,789,000 | 31,421,000 | 38,257,000 | 34,742,000 | 46,684,000 | 61,787,000 | 75,191,000 | 54,845,000 | 41,327,000 | 88,246,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 18,218,000 | 14,124,000 | 15,286,000 | 18,002,000 | 24,071,000 | 25,434,000 | 28,101,000 | 33,884,000 | 26,216,000 | 31,199,000 | 46,841,000 | 69,773,000 | 44,134,000 | 29,929,000 | 76,730,000 |
Gross Profit | 3,144,000 | 2,017,000 | 2,034,000 | 2,558,000 | 2,364,000 | 4,355,000 | 3,320,000 | 4,373,000 | 8,526,000 | 15,485,000 | 14,946,000 | 5,418,000 | 10,711,000 | 11,398,000 | 11,516,000 |
Admin Expenses | 2,159,000 | 2,069,000 | 2,313,000 | 2,281,000 | 1,300,000 | 1,417,000 | 611,000 | 1,367,000 | 911,000 | 953,000 | 999,000 | 920,000 | 929,000 | 1,032,000 | 972,000 |
Operating Profit | 985,000 | -52,000 | -279,000 | 277,000 | 1,064,000 | 2,938,000 | 2,709,000 | 3,006,000 | 7,615,000 | 14,532,000 | 13,947,000 | 4,498,000 | 9,782,000 | 10,366,000 | 10,544,000 |
Interest Payable | 6,000 | 11,000 | 13,000 | 15,000 | 19,000 | 49,000 | 38,000 | ||||||||
Interest Receivable | 231,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 84,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 23,000 | 46,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 9,000 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,210,000 | -56,000 | -286,000 | 267,000 | 1,049,000 | 3,022,000 | 2,711,000 | 3,010,000 | 7,623,000 | 14,555,000 | 13,993,000 | 4,498,000 | 9,738,000 | 10,369,000 | 10,515,000 |
Tax | -171,000 | 19,000 | 162,000 | -94,000 | -160,000 | -686,000 | -485,000 | -542,000 | -1,618,000 | -2,653,000 | -3,392,000 | -778,000 | -2,548,000 | -3,299,000 | -2,941,000 |
Profit After Tax | 1,039,000 | -37,000 | -124,000 | 173,000 | 889,000 | 2,336,000 | 2,226,000 | 2,468,000 | 6,005,000 | 11,902,000 | 10,601,000 | 3,720,000 | 7,190,000 | 7,070,000 | 7,574,000 |
Dividends Paid | 6,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 11,000,000 | 18,000,000 | 32,000,000 | ||||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,039,000 | -37,000 | -124,000 | -5,827,000 | -6,611,000 | 2,336,000 | 2,226,000 | 2,468,000 | -4,995,000 | -6,098,000 | -21,399,000 | 3,720,000 | 7,190,000 | 7,070,000 | 7,574,000 |
Employee Costs | 6,238,000 | 4,941,000 | 5,247,000 | 4,999,000 | 7,750,000 | 8,623,000 | 7,892,000 | 6,575,000 | 4,377,000 | 5,260,000 | 6,606,000 | 6,669,000 | 7,674,000 | 6,325,000 | 6,754,000 |
Number Of Employees | 97 | 81 | 88 | 97 | 109 | 114 | 120 | 118 | 79 | 84 | 98 | 107 | 117 | 114 | 116 |
EBITDA* | 1,400,000 | 410,000 | 388,000 | 918,000 | 4,618,000 | 6,876,000 | 6,144,000 | 4,458,000 | 7,954,000 | 14,762,000 | 14,905,000 | 7,379,000 | 14,191,000 | 15,740,000 | 17,641,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 315,000 | 565,000 | 838,000 | 1,409,000 | 5,900,000 | 8,573,000 | 11,736,000 | 11,465,000 | 1,967,000 | 196,000 | 400,000 | 1,245,000 | 4,042,000 | 6,216,000 | 6,825,000 |
Intangible Assets | 77,000 | 85,000 | 124,000 | 64,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 19,000 | 43,000 | 37,000 | ||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 392,000 | 650,000 | 962,000 | 1,473,000 | 5,906,000 | 8,582,000 | 11,755,000 | 11,508,000 | 2,004,000 | 196,000 | 400,000 | 1,245,000 | 4,042,000 | 6,216,000 | 6,825,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,030,000 | 719,000 | 436,000 | 1,434,000 | 8,321,000 | 8,592,000 | 20,643,000 | 41,108,000 | 19,423,000 | 1,673,000 | |||||
Trade Debtors | 520,000 | 91,000 | 124,000 | 269,000 | 740,000 | 2,525,000 | 2,512,000 | 29,460,000 | |||||||
Group Debtors | 12,968,000 | 3,974,000 | 3,510,000 | 3,654,000 | 5,339,000 | 7,225,000 | 8,699,000 | 4,994,000 | 3,346,000 | 4,678,000 | 474,000 | 4,779,000 | 20,282,000 | 18,396,000 | |
Misc Debtors | 783,000 | 829,000 | 926,000 | 1,850,000 | 1,416,000 | 1,882,000 | 1,213,000 | 1,095,000 | 1,007,000 | 2,598,000 | 2,368,000 | 4,408,000 | 3,162,000 | 3,323,000 | 2,437,000 |
Cash | 8,632,000 | 10,879,000 | 11,121,000 | 9,952,000 | 10,241,000 | 6,485,000 | 2,648,000 | 14,665,000 | 18,287,000 | 22,600,000 | 36,177,000 | 20,917,000 | 477,000 | 3,091,000 | 3,646,000 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 23,933,000 | 16,492,000 | 15,681,000 | 15,456,000 | 17,265,000 | 15,592,000 | 12,560,000 | 21,190,000 | 24,074,000 | 38,937,000 | 50,136,000 | 53,259,000 | 65,029,000 | 44,233,000 | 37,216,000 |
total assets | 24,325,000 | 17,142,000 | 16,643,000 | 16,929,000 | 23,171,000 | 24,174,000 | 24,315,000 | 32,698,000 | 26,078,000 | 39,133,000 | 50,536,000 | 54,504,000 | 69,071,000 | 50,449,000 | 44,041,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,293,000 | 223,000 | 362,000 | 1,247,000 | 202,000 | 332,000 | 512,000 | 977,000 | 1,370,000 | 912,000 | 1,245,000 | 408,000 | 637,000 | 557,000 | 210,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,306,000 | 968,000 | 1,583,000 | 1,086,000 | 716,000 | 4,613,000 | 6,708,000 | 19,025,000 | 3,592,000 | 2,609,000 | 1,612,000 | 1,928,000 | 12,816,000 | 6,086,000 | 8,043,000 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 98,000 | 144,000 | 141,000 | 135,000 | 137,000 | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 17,217,000 | 12,337,000 | 10,906,000 | 10,561,000 | 12,254,000 | 3,258,000 | 3,460,000 | 1,287,000 | 12,174,000 | 20,641,000 | 26,610,000 | 9,700,000 | 16,870,000 | 12,248,000 | 11,300,000 |
total current liabilities | 19,914,000 | 13,672,000 | 12,992,000 | 13,029,000 | 13,309,000 | 8,203,000 | 10,680,000 | 21,289,000 | 17,136,000 | 24,162,000 | 29,467,000 | 12,036,000 | 30,323,000 | 18,891,000 | 19,553,000 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 98,000 | 242,000 | 367,000 | 502,000 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 98,000 | 242,000 | 367,000 | 502,000 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 19,914,000 | 13,770,000 | 13,234,000 | 13,396,000 | 13,811,000 | 8,203,000 | 10,680,000 | 21,289,000 | 17,136,000 | 24,162,000 | 29,467,000 | 12,036,000 | 30,323,000 | 18,891,000 | 19,553,000 |
net assets | 4,411,000 | 3,372,000 | 3,409,000 | 3,533,000 | 9,360,000 | 15,971,000 | 13,635,000 | 11,409,000 | 8,942,000 | 14,971,000 | 21,069,000 | 42,468,000 | 38,748,000 | 31,558,000 | 24,488,000 |
total shareholders funds | 4,411,000 | 3,372,000 | 3,409,000 | 3,533,000 | 9,360,000 | 15,971,000 | 13,635,000 | 11,409,000 | 8,942,000 | 14,971,000 | 21,069,000 | 42,468,000 | 38,748,000 | 31,558,000 | 24,488,000 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 985,000 | -52,000 | -279,000 | 277,000 | 1,064,000 | 2,938,000 | 2,709,000 | 3,006,000 | 7,615,000 | 14,532,000 | 13,947,000 | 4,498,000 | 9,782,000 | 10,366,000 | 10,544,000 |
Depreciation | 358,000 | 410,000 | 642,000 | 635,000 | 3,548,000 | 3,920,000 | 3,409,000 | 1,427,000 | 314,000 | 205,000 | 958,000 | 2,881,000 | 4,409,000 | 5,374,000 | 7,097,000 |
Amortisation | 57,000 | 52,000 | 25,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 18,000 | 26,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
Tax | -171,000 | 19,000 | 162,000 | -94,000 | -160,000 | -686,000 | -485,000 | -542,000 | -1,618,000 | -2,653,000 | -3,392,000 | -778,000 | -2,548,000 | -3,299,000 | -2,941,000 |
Stock | 311,000 | 719,000 | -436,000 | -998,000 | -6,887,000 | -271,000 | -12,051,000 | -20,465,000 | 21,685,000 | 17,750,000 | 1,673,000 | ||||
Debtors | 9,377,000 | 334,000 | -944,000 | -1,520,000 | -2,083,000 | -805,000 | 3,823,000 | 1,736,000 | -3,663,000 | 2,649,000 | -6,332,000 | -11,745,000 | 1,725,000 | -10,178,000 | 31,897,000 |
Creditors | 1,070,000 | -139,000 | -885,000 | 1,045,000 | -130,000 | -180,000 | -465,000 | -393,000 | 458,000 | -333,000 | 837,000 | -229,000 | 80,000 | 347,000 | 210,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 4,880,000 | 1,431,000 | 345,000 | -1,693,000 | 8,996,000 | -202,000 | 2,173,000 | -10,887,000 | -8,467,000 | -5,969,000 | 16,910,000 | -7,170,000 | 4,622,000 | 948,000 | 11,300,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -2,509,000 | 668,000 | 954,000 | 1,696,000 | 15,407,000 | 6,613,000 | 3,980,000 | -8,102,000 | 8,877,000 | 3,429,000 | 47,643,000 | 31,412,000 | -7,065,000 | 6,164,000 | -7,360,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -56,000 | -113,000 | -84,000 | -2,235,000 | -4,893,000 | -1,775,000 | |||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -56,000 | -113,000 | -84,000 | -2,235,000 | -4,893,000 | -1,775,000 | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 338,000 | -615,000 | 497,000 | 370,000 | -3,897,000 | -2,095,000 | -12,317,000 | 15,433,000 | 983,000 | 997,000 | -316,000 | -10,888,000 | 6,730,000 | -1,957,000 | 8,043,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -144,000 | -141,000 | -119,000 | -137,000 | 639,000 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 225,000 | -4,000 | -7,000 | -10,000 | -15,000 | 84,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 23,000 | 46,000 | -44,000 | 3,000 | -29,000 | |
cash flow from financing | 419,000 | -760,000 | 371,000 | 223,000 | -3,273,000 | -2,011,000 | -12,315,000 | 15,436,000 | -43,000 | 1,020,000 | -270,000 | -10,888,000 | 6,686,000 | -1,954,000 | 24,928,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,247,000 | -242,000 | 1,169,000 | -289,000 | 3,756,000 | 3,837,000 | -12,017,000 | -3,622,000 | -4,313,000 | -13,577,000 | 15,260,000 | 20,440,000 | -2,614,000 | -555,000 | 3,646,000 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,247,000 | -242,000 | 1,169,000 | -289,000 | 3,756,000 | 3,837,000 | -12,017,000 | -3,622,000 | -4,313,000 | -13,577,000 | 15,260,000 | 20,440,000 | -2,614,000 | -555,000 | 3,646,000 |
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UAV TACTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED group structure
Uav Tactical Systems Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD
#0015676
2 parents
UAV TACTICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
05241592
Uav Tactical Systems Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Applegate (Oct 2011) and Mrs Suzanne Stratton (Apr 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Applegate | 70 years | Oct 2011 | - | Director | |
Mrs Suzanne Stratton | England | 52 years | Apr 2013 | - | Director |
Ms Vered Haimovich | 57 years | Dec 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Hindle | United Kingdom | 57 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Yoram Shmuely | 64 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Laing | 56 years | Apr 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
21.4m
+32%
operating profit
985k
-1994%
gross margin
14.8%
+17.78%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
4.4m
+0.31%
total assets
24.3m
+0.42%
cash
8.6m
-0.21%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05241592
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
84220 - Defence activities
26110 - Manufacture of electronic components
incorporation date
September 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
EDWARDS
address
unit f meridian east, meridian business park, leicester, leicestershire, LE19 1WZ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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