
Company Number
05669749
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
robert james house
sam house
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Industry
Translation and interpretation activities
+2Registered Address
third floor, 9 irving street, london, WC2H 7AH
Website
www.languagematters.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LANGUAGE MATTERS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED at £511k based on a Turnover of £2.2m and 0.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LANGUAGE MATTERS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.3m and a 2.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LANGUAGE MATTERS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED at £1.4m based on Net Assets of £1m and 1.32x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited is a live company located in london, WC2H 7AH with a Companies House number of 05669749. It operates in the translation and interpretation activities sector, SIC Code 74300. Founded in January 2006, it's largest shareholder is robert james house with a 55% stake. Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.2m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited a 3 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
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£6.9m)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
£6.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.8%)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 29%, this company has a comparable cost of product (29%)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
29% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -59.6% make it less profitable than the average company (4%)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 23 employees, this is below the industry average (31)
23 - Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
31 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £93.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£45.5k)
£93.4k - Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
£45.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £94.7k, this is less efficient (£157.1k)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
£157.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 39 days, this is earlier than average (55 days)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (4 days)
- Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
4 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 76 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
76 weeks - Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 56.6%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (61.5%)
56.6% - Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited
61.5% - Industry AVG
Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £2.2 million and the company has net assets of £1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 2,148,775 | 1,750,779 | 2,550,954 | 3,174,426 | 3,257,356 | 4,753,561 | 4,065,883 | 4,092,142 | |||||||
Number Of Employees | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 285 | 9,701 | 19,675 | 1,826 | 5,717 |
Intangible Assets | 122,600 | 183,900 | 245,200 | 306,500 | 367,800 | 429,100 | 490,400 | 551,700 | 613,000 | 674,300 | 735,600 | 796,900 | 858,200 | 919,500 | 980,800 |
Investments & Other | 187 | 187 | 187 | 187 | 87 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 122,789 | 184,089 | 245,389 | 306,689 | 367,889 | 429,102 | 490,402 | 551,702 | 613,002 | 674,302 | 735,885 | 806,601 | 877,875 | 921,326 | 986,517 |
Stock & work in progress | 7,556 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 234,300 | 329,434 | 315,891 | 380,488 | 473,412 | 636,976 | 449,784 | 562,366 | 503,820 | 485,833 | 413,985 | 421,253 | 404,360 | 525,093 | 500,381 |
Group Debtors | 231,652 | 272,324 | 67,329 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 45,499 | 16,351 | 22,891 | 19,344 | 30,445 | 20,457 | 17,816 | 17,347 | 16,319 | ||||||
Cash | 1,998,040 | 2,487,706 | 1,750,396 | 1,580,726 | 1,483,064 | 1,514,483 | 927,981 | 536,590 | 533,604 | 355,727 | 287,527 | 288,436 | 295,526 | 247,080 | 257,239 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,285,395 | 2,833,491 | 2,320,830 | 2,252,882 | 2,054,250 | 2,171,916 | 1,395,581 | 1,116,303 | 1,053,743 | 841,560 | 701,512 | 709,689 | 699,886 | 772,173 | 757,620 |
total assets | 2,408,184 | 3,017,580 | 2,566,219 | 2,559,571 | 2,422,139 | 2,601,018 | 1,885,983 | 1,668,005 | 1,666,745 | 1,515,862 | 1,437,397 | 1,516,290 | 1,577,761 | 1,693,499 | 1,744,137 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 349,955 | 632,403 | 227,431 | 280,061 | 223,753 | 1,223,208 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,153,380 | 458,320 | 245,910 | 245,554 | 425,228 | 4,863 | 4,513 | 184,134 | 683,880 | 78,618 | 574,403 | 574,403 | 774,401 | ||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 210,003 | 335,374 | 471,252 | 350,578 | 353,071 | 651,238 | 582,594 | 535,703 | 391,080 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 1,363,383 | 793,694 | 717,162 | 596,132 | 778,299 | 656,101 | 587,107 | 719,837 | 1,074,960 | 428,573 | 632,403 | 801,834 | 854,464 | 998,154 | 1,223,208 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 1,363,383 | 793,694 | 717,162 | 596,132 | 778,299 | 656,101 | 587,107 | 719,837 | 1,074,960 | 428,573 | 632,403 | 801,834 | 854,464 | 998,154 | 1,223,208 |
net assets | 1,044,801 | 2,223,886 | 1,849,057 | 1,963,439 | 1,643,840 | 1,944,917 | 1,298,876 | 948,168 | 591,785 | 1,087,289 | 804,994 | 714,456 | 723,297 | 695,345 | 520,929 |
total shareholders funds | 1,044,801 | 2,223,886 | 1,849,057 | 1,963,439 | 1,643,840 | 1,944,917 | 1,298,876 | 948,168 | 591,785 | 1,087,289 | 804,994 | 714,456 | 723,297 | 695,345 | 520,929 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 282 | 9,768 | 9,974 | 9,974 | 4,639 | 4,491 | |||||||||
Amortisation | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | 61,300 | ||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 7,556 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | -65,986 | -224,649 | -101,722 | 100,970 | -86,247 | 189,833 | -112,113 | 59,574 | 34,306 | 71,848 | -7,268 | 16,893 | -120,733 | 24,712 | 500,381 |
Creditors | -349,955 | -282,448 | 404,972 | -52,630 | 56,308 | -999,455 | 1,223,208 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -125,371 | -135,878 | 120,674 | -2,493 | -298,167 | 68,644 | 46,891 | 144,623 | 391,080 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 100 | 87 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 695,060 | 212,410 | 356 | -179,674 | 420,365 | 350 | -179,621 | -499,746 | 605,262 | 78,618 | -574,403 | -199,998 | 774,401 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -489,666 | 737,310 | 169,670 | 97,662 | -31,419 | 586,502 | 391,391 | 2,986 | 177,877 | 68,200 | -909 | -7,090 | 48,446 | -10,159 | 257,239 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -489,666 | 737,310 | 169,670 | 97,662 | -31,419 | 586,502 | 391,391 | 2,986 | 177,877 | 68,200 | -909 | -7,090 | 48,446 | -10,159 | 257,239 |
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LANGUAGE MATTERS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED group structure
Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LANGUAGE MATTERS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED
05669749
Language Matters Recruitment Consultants Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Robert House (Feb 2006) and Mr Sam House (Dec 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Robert House | 70 years | Feb 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Sam House | England | 35 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Franciscus Etman | 37 years | Aug 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
2.2m
-19%
operating profit
-1.3m
0%
gross margin
29.1%
+4.2%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
1m
-0.53%
total assets
2.4m
-0.2%
cash
2m
-0.2%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05669749
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
78200 - Temporary employment agency activities
74300 - Translation and interpretation activities
78109 - Activities of employment placement agencies (other than motion picture, television and other theatrical casting) n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
third floor, 9 irving street, london, WC2H 7AH
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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