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Company Number

05354560

Website

www.inkcopywriters.com

Registered Address

3a fountain buildings, lansdown road, bath, avon, BA1 5DU

Industry

Advertising agencies

Telephone

01225731373

Next Accounts Due

January 2025

Group Structure

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Directors

Simon Howell-Jones19 Years

Thomas Chesher19 Years

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Shareholders

simon howell jones 35%

thomas andrew chesher 35%

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ink copywriters ltd Estimated Valuation

£1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of INK COPYWRITERS LTD at £1m based on Net Assets of £476.6k and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Ink Copywriters Ltd is a live company located in bath, BA1 5DU with a Companies House number of 05354560. It operates in the advertising agencies sector, SIC Code 73110. Founded in February 2005, it's largest shareholder is simon howell jones with a 35% stake. Ink Copywriters Ltd is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.6m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ink Copywriters Ltd a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

3 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£7.2m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 22%, show it is growing at a faster rate (2.9%)

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Ink Copywriters Ltd's latest turnover from April 2023 is estimated at £1.6 million and the company has net assets of £476.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Ink Copywriters Ltd has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of £287.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Turnover	1,627,664	1,388,614	1,210,135	905,978	1,119,844	1,010,429	993,447	555,172	710,917	774,875	725,095	488,762	741,235	408,710
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	916,712	725,322	634,538	502,340	622,395	552,534	523,294	285,547	377,763	430,222	411,143	279,298	401,060	223,340
Gross Profit	710,952	663,291	575,597	403,638	497,450	457,895	470,153	269,625	333,154	344,653	313,951	209,464	340,175	185,370
Admin Expenses	711,851	674,501	467,906	412,825	495,851	350,979	355,113	309,024	249,704	288,088	263,766	214,159	343,814	36,100
Operating Profit	-899	-11,210	107,691	-9,187	1,599	106,916	115,040	-39,399	83,450	56,565	50,185	-4,695	-3,639	149,270
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	18	34	18	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	12,519	2,459	350	321	2,303	1,622	638	1,013	820	543	497	333	368	246
Pre-Tax Profit	11,620	-8,751	108,041	-8,866	3,901	108,520	115,644	-38,403	84,270	57,108	50,682	-4,362	-3,271	149,515
Tax	-2,905	0	-20,528	0	-741	-20,619	-21,972	0	-16,854	-11,993	-11,657	0	0	-41,864
Profit After Tax	8,715	-8,751	87,513	-8,866	3,160	87,901	93,672	-38,403	67,416	45,115	39,025	-4,362	-3,271	107,651
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	8,715	-8,751	87,513	-8,866	3,160	87,901	93,672	-38,403	67,416	45,115	39,025	-4,362	-3,271	107,651
Employee Costs	725,914	729,078	551,382	568,236	513,788	383,222	482,413	213,201	272,229	261,656	255,456	152,621	247,216	150,737
Number Of Employees	12	12	10	10	9	7	9	4	5	5	5	3	5	3
EBITDA*	2,209	-7,628	110,688	-5,905	4,027	109,413	116,890	-37,139	84,890	57,623	52,006	-2,088	-559	154,615

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Tangible Assets	7,140	8,275	7,354	7,797	5,431	5,738	4,195	4,823	4,534	3,892	4,408	2,934	1,629	2,265
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	7,140	8,275	7,354	7,797	5,431	5,738	4,195	4,823	4,534	3,892	4,408	2,934	1,629	2,265
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	315,650	275,650	255,345	148,764	205,654	216,228	182,378	132,048	140,297	157,786	136,906	92,901	143,096	69,700
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	5,316	4,392	2,931	2,525	2,120	2,120	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	287,260	301,866	353,863	346,417	295,289	318,739	329,923	180,211	225,144	102,677	114,502	84,342	48,863	98,242
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	608,226	581,908	612,139	497,706	503,063	537,087	512,301	312,259	365,441	260,463	251,408	177,243	191,959	167,942
total assets	615,366	590,183	619,493	505,503	508,494	542,825	516,496	317,082	369,975	264,355	255,816	180,177	193,588	170,207
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	539	539	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	37,852	25,004	19,754	7,815	26,459	28,971	21,372	17,936	118,399	80,195	116,771	80,157	89,206	62,554
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	22,270	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	100,899	97,279	123,088	108,550	84,031	96,838	187,740	85,434	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	138,751	122,283	142,842	116,365	110,490	148,079	209,651	103,909	118,399	80,195	116,771	80,157	89,206	62,554
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	138,751	122,283	142,842	116,365	110,490	148,079	209,651	103,909	118,399	80,195	116,771	80,157	89,206	62,554
net assets	476,615	467,900	476,651	389,138	398,004	394,746	306,845	213,173	251,576	184,160	139,045	100,020	104,382	107,653
total shareholders funds	476,615	467,900	476,651	389,138	398,004	394,746	306,845	213,173	251,576	184,160	139,045	100,020	104,382	107,653

	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-899	-11,210	107,691	-9,187	1,599	106,916	115,040	-39,399	83,450	56,565	50,185	-4,695	-3,639	149,270
Depreciation	3,108	3,582	2,997	3,282	2,428	2,497	1,850	2,260	1,440	1,058	1,821	2,607	3,080	3,345
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,000
Tax	-2,905	0	-20,528	0	-741	-20,619	-21,972	0	-16,854	-11,993	-11,657	0	0	-41,864
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	40,924	21,766	106,987	-56,485	-10,574	35,970	50,330	-8,249	-17,489	20,880	44,005	-50,195	73,396	69,700
Creditors	12,848	5,250	11,939	-18,644	-2,512	7,599	3,436	-100,463	38,204	-36,576	36,614	-9,049	26,652	62,554
Accruals and Deferred Income	3,620	-25,809	14,538	24,519	-12,807	-90,902	102,306	85,434	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-25,152	-49,953	9,650	56,455	-1,459	-30,479	150,330	-43,919	123,729	-11,826	32,958	39,058	-47,303	105,605
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-1,973	-4,503	-2,554	-5,648	-2,121	-4,040	-1,222	-2,549	-2,082	-542	-3,295	-3,912	-2,444	-7,610
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-1,973	-4,503	-2,554	-5,648	-2,121	-4,040	-1,222	-2,549	-2,082	-542	-3,295	-3,912	-2,444	-7,610
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	-22,270	22,270	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
interest	12,519	2,459	350	321	2,303	1,604	604	995	820	543	497	333	368	246
cash flow from financing	12,519	2,459	350	321	-19,869	23,874	604	995	820	543	497	333	368	248
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-14,606	-51,997	7,446	51,128	-23,450	-11,184	149,712	-44,933	122,467	-11,825	30,160	35,479	-49,379	98,242
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	-539	0	539	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-14,606	-51,997	7,446	51,128	-23,450	-10,645	149,712	-45,472	122,467	-11,825	30,160	35,479	-49,379	98,242

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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INK COPYWRITERS LTD group structure

Ink Copywriters Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

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INK COPYWRITERS LTD

05354560

INK COPYWRITERS LTD Shareholders

simon howell jones	35%
thomas andrew chesher	35%
ingrid chesher	15%
charlotte howell-jones	15%

Ink Copywriters Ltd currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Howell-Jones (Feb 2005) and Mr Thomas Chesher (Feb 2005).

officer	age	start	end	role
Mr Simon Howell-Jones	50 years	Feb 2005	-	Director
Mr Thomas Chesher	45 years	Feb 2005	-	Director
Mrs Charlotte Howell Jones	47 years	Feb 2019	-	Director
Mrs Ingrid Chesher	45 years	Feb 2019	-	Director

P&L

April 2023

turnover

1.6m

+17%

operating profit

-898.9

gross margin

43.7%

-8.56%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

April 2023

net assets

476.6k

+0.02%

total assets

615.4k

+0.04%

cash

287.3k

-0.05%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

73110 - Advertising agencies

incorporation date

February 2005

ultimate parent company

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previous names

N/A

address

3a fountain buildings, lansdown road, bath, avon, BA1 5DU

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