liveco limited
liveco limited Company Information
Company Number
05286542
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Shareholders
gavin vest
joanne vest
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Industry
Development of building projects
Registered Address
2 henson close, south church enterprise park, bishop auckland, county durham, DL14 6WA
Website
www.liveco.bizliveco limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIVECO LIMITED at £9.6m based on a Turnover of £15.7m and 0.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
liveco limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIVECO LIMITED at £9.7m based on an EBITDA of £2m and a 4.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
liveco limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIVECO LIMITED at £7.9m based on Net Assets of £5.6m and 1.41x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Liveco Limited Overview
Liveco Limited is a live company located in bishop auckland, DL14 6WA with a Companies House number of 05286542. It operates in the development of building projects sector, SIC Code 41100. Founded in November 2004, it's largest shareholder is gavin vest with a 74.7% stake. Liveco Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.7m with high growth in recent years.
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Liveco Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Liveco Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £15.7m, make it larger than the average company (£2.2m)
£15.7m - Liveco Limited
£2.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 28%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.9%)
28% - Liveco Limited
3.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 22.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26.6%)
22.8% - Liveco Limited
26.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 12.5% make it more profitable than the average company (6.8%)
12.5% - Liveco Limited
6.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 38 employees, this is above the industry average (6)
38 - Liveco Limited
6 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £68.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£47.3k)
£68.3k - Liveco Limited
£47.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £414k, this is more efficient (£267.6k)
£414k - Liveco Limited
£267.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 52 days, this is later than average (28 days)
52 days - Liveco Limited
28 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is close to average (31 days)
28 days - Liveco Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Liveco Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 57 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
57 weeks - Liveco Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 49.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (72.4%)
49.4% - Liveco Limited
72.4% - Industry AVG
LIVECO LIMITED financials
Liveco Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is £15.7 million and the company has net assets of £5.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Liveco Limited has 38 employees and maintains cash reserves of £5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15,731,761 | 15,173,177 | 11,192,138 | 7,431,265 | 11,775,616 | 12,883,597 | 11,112,640 | 9,247,946 | 11,000,475 | 7,537,495 | 8,510,186 | 7,069,144 | 6,626,019 | 6,487,393 | |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 12,152,315 | 13,662,610 | 10,473,264 | 6,268,065 | 9,752,697 | 12,151,890 | 10,354,824 | 8,507,103 | 10,292,798 | 6,009,566 | 5,866,929 | ||||
| Gross Profit | 3,579,446 | 1,510,567 | 718,874 | 1,163,200 | 2,022,919 | 731,707 | 757,816 | 740,843 | 707,677 | 616,453 | 620,464 | ||||
| Admin Expenses | 1,615,858 | 498,955 | 380,541 | 501,615 | 811,622 | 342,933 | 419,449 | 419,546 | 437,190 | 430,933 | 462,445 | ||||
| Operating Profit | 1,963,588 | 1,011,612 | 338,333 | 661,585 | 1,211,297 | 388,774 | 338,367 | 321,297 | 270,487 | 228,006 | 80,811 | 204,700 | 185,520 | 158,019 | |
| Interest Payable | 1 | 9,461 | 7,592 | 847 | |||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 109,951 | 16,345 | 4,237 | 12,414 | 27,229 | 356 | 17,199 | 31,060 | 3,067 | 3,633 | 7,744 | 11,813 | 10,923 | 11,468 | |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 2,077,414 | 1,050,056 | 367,204 | 664,538 | 1,244,463 | 388,418 | 355,566 | 352,357 | 265,962 | 231,639 | 88,555 | 216,513 | 196,443 | 168,640 | |
| Tax | -524,353 | -214,147 | -67,103 | -128,156 | -233,221 | -75,529 | -65,529 | -66,875 | -55,925 | -47,456 | -18,243 | -44,055 | -40,422 | -35,870 | |
| Profit After Tax | 1,553,061 | 835,909 | 300,101 | 536,382 | 1,011,242 | 312,889 | 290,037 | 285,482 | 210,037 | 184,183 | 70,312 | 172,458 | 156,021 | 132,770 | |
| Dividends Paid | 2,351 | 120,000 | 84,445 | 84,444 | 84,444 | 75,556 | 20,000 | 60,337 | 67,000 | ||||||
| Retained Profit | 1,553,061 | 833,558 | 300,101 | 536,382 | 891,242 | 228,444 | 205,593 | 201,038 | 134,481 | 164,183 | 9,975 | 105,458 | 156,021 | 132,770 | |
| Employee Costs | 2,595,518 | 1,901,956 | 1,648,609 | 1,271,139 | 1,285,883 | 1,184,099 | |||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 38 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 42 | 39 | ||||||
| EBITDA* | 2,013,832 | 1,055,114 | 381,062 | 709,529 | 1,242,660 | 417,115 | 367,705 | 354,073 | 302,955 | 265,635 | 114,517 | 225,635 | 202,259 | 178,872 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 177,090 | 148,637 | 114,908 | 394,839 | 329,275 | 328,476 | 325,668 | 317,295 | 320,171 | 329,568 | 342,290 | 322,108 | 285,820 | 276,648 | 141,538 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 335,002 | 335,002 | 280,002 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 512,092 | 483,639 | 394,910 | 394,841 | 329,277 | 328,478 | 325,670 | 317,297 | 320,173 | 329,570 | 342,292 | 322,110 | 285,822 | 276,650 | 141,540 |
| Stock & work in progress | 2,600 | ||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 2,261,360 | 1,900,627 | 1,018,460 | 564,616 | 1,134,541 | 955,137 | 1,684,191 | 786,893 | 1,329,797 | 1,839,297 | 1,494,000 | 1,186,997 | 941,172 | 880,657 | 860,981 |
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 30,696 | 13,573 | 9,201 | 377,741 | 149,175 | 1,031,499 | 688,622 | 812,109 | 1,499,395 | 16,853 | 12,982 | 41,441 | |||
| Cash | 5,918,679 | 3,795,366 | 4,459,180 | 4,600,331 | 3,523,844 | 2,064,023 | 1,853,150 | 2,152,268 | 1,147,572 | 1,166,106 | 1,718,333 | 1,659,646 | 1,364,167 | 1,635,047 | 1,459,134 |
| misc current assets | 2,306,813 | 1,258,366 | 269,167 | 244,532 | 253,613 | 232,145 | 237,670 | 220,369 | 198,988 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 60,000 |
| total current assets | 10,517,548 | 6,967,932 | 5,756,008 | 5,787,220 | 5,061,173 | 4,282,804 | 4,463,633 | 3,971,639 | 4,175,752 | 3,172,256 | 3,375,315 | 3,038,084 | 2,455,339 | 2,665,704 | 2,382,715 |
| total assets | 11,029,640 | 7,451,571 | 6,150,918 | 6,182,061 | 5,390,450 | 4,611,282 | 4,789,303 | 4,288,936 | 4,495,925 | 3,501,826 | 3,717,607 | 3,360,194 | 2,741,161 | 2,942,354 | 2,524,255 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 937,690 | 747,546 | 408,499 | 534,783 | 332,960 | 1,080,428 | 1,023,055 | 836,849 | 1,170,085 | 760,153 | 625,128 | 687,334 | 1,404,191 | 1,682,811 | 1,362,077 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 43,920 | 27,002 | |||||||||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 1,304 | ||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 4,445,122 | 2,618,361 | 1,516,447 | 1,725,631 | 1,684,327 | 1,049,085 | 1,514,698 | 1,408,339 | 1,483,641 | 1,089,554 | 1,586,335 | 1,199,533 | |||
| total current liabilities | 5,382,812 | 3,365,907 | 1,924,946 | 2,260,414 | 2,017,287 | 2,129,513 | 2,537,753 | 2,245,188 | 2,653,726 | 1,849,707 | 2,255,383 | 1,913,869 | 1,404,191 | 1,682,811 | 1,363,381 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 67,432 | 59,329 | 33,195 | 28,971 | 16,869 | 16,717 | 14,942 | 12,733 | 12,222 | 13,203 | 14,491 | 8,567 | 4,670 | 1,264 | 2,032 |
| total long term liabilities | 67,432 | 59,329 | 33,195 | 28,971 | 16,869 | 16,717 | 14,942 | 12,733 | 12,222 | 13,203 | 14,491 | 8,567 | 4,670 | 1,264 | 2,032 |
| total liabilities | 5,450,244 | 3,425,236 | 1,958,141 | 2,289,385 | 2,034,156 | 2,146,230 | 2,552,695 | 2,257,921 | 2,665,948 | 1,862,910 | 2,269,874 | 1,922,436 | 1,408,861 | 1,684,075 | 1,365,413 |
| net assets | 5,579,396 | 4,026,335 | 4,192,777 | 3,892,676 | 3,356,294 | 2,465,052 | 2,236,608 | 2,031,015 | 1,829,977 | 1,638,916 | 1,447,733 | 1,437,758 | 1,332,300 | 1,258,279 | 1,158,842 |
| total shareholders funds | 5,579,396 | 4,026,335 | 4,192,777 | 3,892,676 | 3,356,294 | 2,465,052 | 2,236,608 | 2,031,015 | 1,829,977 | 1,638,916 | 1,447,733 | 1,437,758 | 1,332,300 | 1,258,279 | 1,158,842 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,963,588 | 1,011,612 | 338,333 | 661,585 | 1,211,297 | 388,774 | 338,367 | 321,297 | 270,487 | 228,006 | 80,811 | 204,700 | 185,520 | 158,019 | |
| Depreciation | 50,244 | 43,502 | 42,729 | 47,944 | 31,363 | 28,341 | 29,338 | 32,776 | 32,468 | 37,629 | 33,706 | 20,935 | 16,739 | 20,853 | 26,610 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -524,353 | -214,147 | -67,103 | -128,156 | -233,221 | -75,529 | -65,529 | -66,875 | -55,925 | -47,456 | -18,243 | -44,055 | -40,422 | -35,870 | |
| Stock | -2,600 | 2,600 | |||||||||||||
| Debtors | 377,856 | 886,539 | 85,304 | -341,359 | -702,920 | -386,177 | 773,811 | -1,230,190 | 973,042 | 349,168 | 278,544 | 287,266 | 60,515 | 19,676 | 860,981 |
| Creditors | 190,144 | 339,047 | -126,284 | 201,823 | -747,468 | 57,373 | 186,206 | -333,236 | 409,932 | 135,025 | -62,206 | -716,857 | -278,620 | 320,734 | 1,362,077 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,826,761 | 1,101,914 | -209,184 | 41,304 | 635,242 | -465,613 | 106,359 | -75,302 | 394,087 | -496,781 | 386,802 | 1,199,533 | |||
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,103 | 26,134 | 4,224 | 12,102 | 152 | 1,775 | 2,209 | 511 | -981 | -1,288 | 5,924 | 3,897 | 3,406 | -768 | 2,032 |
| Cash flow from operations | 3,136,631 | 1,421,523 | -102,589 | 1,177,961 | 1,600,285 | 321,298 | -176,861 | 1,109,361 | 77,026 | -494,033 | 148,250 | 380,887 | -173,892 | 445,892 | |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -23,215 | -24,795 | -52,972 | -52,887 | |||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 55,000 | 280,000 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | -55,000 | -280,000 | -23,215 | -24,795 | -52,972 | -52,887 | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -43,920 | 16,918 | 27,002 | ||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,304 | 1,304 | |||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 109,951 | 16,345 | 4,236 | 2,953 | 27,229 | 356 | 17,199 | 31,060 | -4,525 | 3,633 | 7,744 | 11,813 | 10,923 | 10,621 | |
| cash flow from financing | 109,951 | -983,655 | 4,236 | 2,953 | 27,229 | 356 | 17,199 | 31,060 | 52,055 | -13,287 | 24,662 | 38,815 | -71,077 | -24,016 | |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 2,123,313 | -663,814 | -141,151 | 1,076,487 | 1,459,821 | 210,873 | -299,118 | 1,004,696 | -18,534 | -552,227 | 58,687 | 295,479 | -270,880 | 175,913 | 1,459,134 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 2,123,313 | -663,814 | -141,151 | 1,076,487 | 1,459,821 | 210,873 | -299,118 | 1,004,696 | -18,534 | -552,227 | 58,687 | 295,479 | -270,880 | 175,913 | 1,459,134 |
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Liveco Limited Competitor Analysis
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liveco limited Ownership
LIVECO LIMITED group structure
Liveco Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
liveco limited directors
Liveco Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gavin Vest (Nov 2004) and Mrs Joanne Vest (Mar 2019).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gavin Vest | 55 years | Nov 2004 | - | Director | |
| Mrs Joanne Vest | England | 49 years | Mar 2019 | - | Director |
| Mr Richard Mearman | 36 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director | |
| Mr Gary Atkinson | 45 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
15.7m
+4%
operating profit
2m
+94%
gross margin
22.8%
+128.55%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
5.6m
+0.39%
total assets
11m
+0.48%
cash
5.9m
+0.56%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
liveco limited company details
company number
05286542
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41100 - Development of building projects
incorporation date
November 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
ALLEN SYKES LTD
address
2 henson close, south church enterprise park, bishop auckland, county durham, DL14 6WA
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
liveco limited Charges & Mortgages
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