linguaphone group limited
linguaphone group limited Company Information
Company Number
05694539
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Industry
Other education n.e.c.
Shareholders
al khaleej training & education
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
sutton point 6 sutton plaza, sutton court road, sutton, SM1 4FS
Website
www.linguaphone.co.uklinguaphone group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LINGUAPHONE GROUP LIMITED at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £1.3m and 0.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
linguaphone group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LINGUAPHONE GROUP LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-44k and a 5.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
linguaphone group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LINGUAPHONE GROUP LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-2.6m and 2.22x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Linguaphone Group Limited Overview
Linguaphone Group Limited is a live company located in sutton, SM1 4FS with a Companies House number of 05694539. It operates in the other education n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 85590. Founded in February 2006, it's largest shareholder is al khaleej training & education with a 100% stake. Linguaphone Group Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.3m with declining growth in recent years.
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Linguaphone Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Linguaphone Group Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
0 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.3m, make it larger than the average company (£506.8k)
£1.3m - Linguaphone Group Limited
£506.8k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -29%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.3%)
- Linguaphone Group Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 74%, this company has a lower cost of product (56.1%)
74% - Linguaphone Group Limited
56.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -13.1% make it less profitable than the average company (4.8%)
-13.1% - Linguaphone Group Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
9 - Linguaphone Group Limited
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£29.5k)
£37.5k - Linguaphone Group Limited
£29.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £149.8k, this is more efficient (£53.8k)
£149.8k - Linguaphone Group Limited
£53.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 45 days, this is later than average (18 days)
45 days - Linguaphone Group Limited
18 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 123 days, this is slower than average (23 days)
123 days - Linguaphone Group Limited
23 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 40 days, this is more than average (4 days)
40 days - Linguaphone Group Limited
4 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (112 weeks)
3 weeks - Linguaphone Group Limited
112 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 281.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (23.9%)
281.7% - Linguaphone Group Limited
23.9% - Industry AVG
LINGUAPHONE GROUP LIMITED financials
Linguaphone Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £1.3 million and the company has net assets of -£2.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Linguaphone Group Limited has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of £70 thousand 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,348,597 | 1,297,673 | 1,537 | 1,674,000 | 1,754,000 | 1,983,000 | 1,995,000 | 2,181,000 | 2,963,000 | ||||||
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 350,446 | 393,983 | 440 | 475,000 | 499,000 | 497,000 | 532,000 | 542,000 | 484,000 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 998,151 | 903,690 | 1,097 | 1,199,000 | 1,255,000 | 1,486,000 | 1,463,000 | 1,639,000 | 2,479,000 | ||||||
| Admin Expenses | 1,175,010 | 1,023,050 | 1,382 | 1,391,000 | 1,430,000 | 1,559,000 | 2,121,000 | 1,967,000 | 2,353,000 | ||||||
| Operating Profit | -176,859 | -119,360 | -285 | -192,000 | -175,000 | -73,000 | -658,000 | -328,000 | 126,000 | ||||||
| Interest Payable | 107,143 | 146,340 | 143 | 122,000 | 88,000 | 68,000 | 52,000 | 81,000 | 68,000 | ||||||
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | ||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | -284,002 | -265,700 | -428 | -314,000 | -263,000 | -141,000 | -710,000 | -409,000 | 60,000 | ||||||
| Tax | -5,345 | -2,447 | -9 | -9,000 | -17,000 | -41,000 | -54,000 | -25,000 | -56,000 | ||||||
| Profit After Tax | -289,347 | -268,147 | -437 | -323,000 | -280,000 | -182,000 | -764,000 | -434,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Retained Profit | -289,347 | -268,147 | -437 | -323,000 | -280,000 | -182,000 | -764,000 | -434,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
| Employee Costs | 337,509 | 348,647 | 722,000 | 796,000 | 873,000 | 1,169,000 | |||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 | |||
| EBITDA* | -44,044 | 12,028 | -116 | -41,000 | -9,000 | 92,000 | -469,000 | -258,000 | 195,000 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 8,018 | 22,377 | 38,226 | 54,942 | 72,733 | 5,149 | 6,520 | 11,634 | 11,407 | 25,000 | 40,000 | 61,000 | 68,000 | 61,000 | 70,000 |
| Intangible Assets | 1,001,376 | 1,117,422 | 1,188,973 | 1,197,250 | 1,134,781 | 1,119,654 | 1,014,120 | 843,142 | 848,256 | 882,000 | 738,000 | 583,000 | 92,000 | 87,000 | 91,000 |
| Investments & Other | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 542,000 | 549,000 | 541,000 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138,000 | 171,000 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,009,494 | 1,139,799 | 1,227,199 | 1,252,192 | 1,207,514 | 1,124,803 | 1,020,640 | 854,776 | 859,663 | 907,000 | 778,000 | 644,000 | 702,000 | 835,000 | 873,000 |
| Stock & work in progress | 38,822 | 90,042 | 74,272 | 220,892 | 302,263 | 297,967 | 377,465 | 124,202 | 139,799 | 156,000 | 148,000 | 177,000 | 172,000 | 164,000 | 217,000 |
| Trade Debtors | 168,483 | 158,568 | 120,114 | 421,074 | 468,527 | 379,474 | 398,101 | 366,477 | 438,429 | 418,000 | 392,000 | 350,000 | 366,000 | 620,000 | 1,039,000 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 120,891 | 124,801 | 196,998 | 141,860 | 126,483 | 116,695 | 86,520 | 73,915 | 49,846 | 59,000 | 66,000 | 224,000 | 256,000 | 183,000 | 118,000 |
| Cash | 70,017 | 70,973 | 23,177 | 87,780 | 160,361 | 146,517 | 121,113 | 221,251 | 237,119 | 214,000 | 60,000 | 91,000 | 36,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 398,213 | 444,384 | 414,561 | 871,606 | 1,057,634 | 940,653 | 983,199 | 785,845 | 865,193 | 847,000 | 734,000 | 842,000 | 830,000 | 968,000 | 1,376,000 |
| total assets | 1,407,707 | 1,584,183 | 1,641,760 | 2,123,798 | 2,265,148 | 2,065,456 | 2,003,839 | 1,640,621 | 1,724,856 | 1,754,000 | 1,512,000 | 1,486,000 | 1,532,000 | 1,803,000 | 2,249,000 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 751,647 | 747,678 | 747,638 | 748,962 | 750,618 | 751,034 | 745,431 | 747,311 | 747,000 | 681,000 | 490,000 | 0 | 227,000 | 315,000 |
| Bank loan | 10,648 | 10,648 | 10,648 | 5,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 118,102 | 275,725 | 277,240 | 189,927 | 166,997 | 166,868 | 103,865 | 153,745 | 261,076 | 365,000 | 72,000 | 44,000 | 176,000 | 245,000 | 231,000 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 334,841 | 264,035 | 267,628 | 230,782 | 46,429 | 247,027 | 205,187 | 245,457 | 320,238 | 64,000 | 0 | 265,000 | 108,000 | 0 | 0 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 650,000 | 610,000 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 506,324 | 344,989 | 273,266 | 404,927 | 463,117 | 429,328 | 531,933 | 361,227 | 312,592 | 256,000 | 295,000 | 213,000 | 526,000 | 431,000 | 424,000 |
| total current liabilities | 969,915 | 1,647,044 | 1,576,460 | 1,578,359 | 1,425,505 | 1,593,841 | 1,592,019 | 1,505,860 | 1,641,217 | 1,432,000 | 1,048,000 | 1,012,000 | 810,000 | 1,553,000 | 1,580,000 |
| loans | 2,996,085 | 2,206,085 | 2,066,099 | 2,076,662 | 1,953,133 | 2,028,121 | 2,028,121 | 1,954,187 | 1,906,522 | 1,706,000 | 1,511,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 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 | 73,000 | 87,000 | 72,000 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | 16,000 | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 2,996,085 | 2,206,085 | 2,066,099 | 2,076,662 | 1,953,133 | 2,028,121 | 2,028,121 | 1,954,187 | 1,906,522 | 1,708,000 | 1,527,000 | 1,257,000 | 1,323,000 | 87,000 | 72,000 |
| total liabilities | 3,966,000 | 3,853,129 | 3,642,559 | 3,655,021 | 3,378,638 | 3,621,962 | 3,620,140 | 3,460,047 | 3,547,739 | 3,140,000 | 2,575,000 | 2,269,000 | 2,133,000 | 1,640,000 | 1,652,000 |
| net assets | -2,558,293 | -2,268,946 | -2,000,799 | -1,531,223 | -1,113,490 | -1,556,506 | -1,616,301 | -1,819,426 | -1,822,883 | -1,386,000 | -1,063,000 | -783,000 | -601,000 | 163,000 | 597,000 |
| total shareholders funds | -2,558,293 | -2,268,946 | -2,000,799 | -1,531,223 | -1,113,490 | -1,556,506 | -1,616,301 | -1,819,426 | -1,822,883 | -1,386,000 | -1,063,000 | -783,000 | -601,000 | 163,000 | 597,000 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -176,859 | -119,360 | -285 | -192,000 | -175,000 | -73,000 | -658,000 | -328,000 | 126,000 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 15,191 | 15,849 | 16,716 | 20,827 | 12,146 | 3,023 | 5,692 | 8,527 | 12 | 18,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 43,000 | 33,000 | 36,000 |
| Amortisation | 117,624 | 115,539 | 100,587 | 114,522 | 112,811 | 111,270 | 82,072 | 147,675 | 157 | 133,000 | 143,000 | 142,000 | 146,000 | 37,000 | 33,000 |
| Tax | -5,345 | -2,447 | -9 | -9,000 | -17,000 | -41,000 | -54,000 | -25,000 | -56,000 | ||||||
| Stock | -51,220 | 15,770 | -146,620 | -81,371 | 4,296 | -79,498 | 253,263 | -15,597 | -16,201 | 8,000 | -29,000 | 5,000 | 8,000 | -53,000 | 217,000 |
| Debtors | 6,005 | -33,743 | -245,822 | -32,076 | 98,841 | 11,548 | 44,229 | -47,883 | 11,275 | -49,000 | -48,000 | -48,000 | -319,000 | -387,000 | 1,328,000 |
| Creditors | -157,623 | -1,515 | 87,313 | 22,930 | 129 | 63,003 | -49,880 | -107,331 | -103,924 | 293,000 | 28,000 | -132,000 | -69,000 | 14,000 | 231,000 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 161,335 | 71,723 | -131,661 | -58,190 | 33,789 | -102,605 | 170,706 | 48,635 | 56,592 | -39,000 | 82,000 | -386,000 | 81,000 | 22,000 | 496,000 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | -462 | 97,762 | -42,531 | 245,000 | 161,000 | -424,000 | -200,000 | 193,000 | -679,000 | ||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -192,000 | -121,000 | |||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -542,000 | -7,000 | 8,000 | 541,000 |
| cash flow from investments | -200,000 | -662,000 | |||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 5,563 | 5,085 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 70,806 | -3,593 | 36,846 | 184,353 | -200,598 | 41,840 | -40,270 | -74,781 | 256,238 | 64,000 | -265,000 | 157,000 | 108,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -650,000 | 40,000 | 610,000 |
| Long term loans | 790,000 | 139,986 | -10,563 | 123,529 | -74,988 | 0 | 73,934 | 47,665 | 200,522 | 195,000 | 261,000 | 0 | 1,250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 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 | -2,000 | -14,000 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -107,143 | -146,340 | -143 | -122,000 | -88,000 | -68,000 | -52,000 | -81,000 | -66,000 | ||||||
| cash flow from financing | 753,663 | -9,947 | 18,171 | 123,000 | -83,000 | 96,000 | 656,000 | -41,000 | 1,137,000 | ||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -956 | 47,796 | -64,603 | -72,581 | 13,844 | 25,404 | -100,138 | -15,868 | 23,119 | 154,000 | -31,000 | 55,000 | 35,000 | -1,000 | 2,000 |
| overdraft | -751,647 | 3,969 | 40 | -1,324 | -1,656 | -416 | 5,603 | -1,880 | 311 | 66,000 | 191,000 | 490,000 | -227,000 | -88,000 | 315,000 |
| change in cash | 750,691 | 43,827 | -64,643 | -71,257 | 15,500 | 25,820 | -105,741 | -13,988 | 22,808 | 88,000 | -222,000 | -435,000 | 262,000 | 87,000 | -313,000 |
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Linguaphone Group Limited Competitor Analysis
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linguaphone group limited Ownership
LINGUAPHONE GROUP LIMITED group structure
Linguaphone Group Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AL KHALEEJ TRAINING & EDUCATION
#0073484
1 parent
LINGUAPHONE GROUP LIMITED
05694539
3 subsidiaries
linguaphone group limited directors
Linguaphone Group Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Munro (Feb 2006) and Alwaleed Aldryaan (Jun 2008).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Munro | United Kingdom | 58 years | Feb 2006 | - | Director |
| Alwaleed Aldryaan | Saudi Arabia | 65 years | Jun 2008 | - | Director |
| Mr Derek Price | 63 years | May 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.3m
+4%
operating profit
-176.9k
+48%
gross margin
74.1%
+6.28%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-2.6m
+0.13%
total assets
1.4m
-0.11%
cash
70k
-0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
linguaphone group limited company details
company number
05694539
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85590 - Other education n.e.c.
incorporation date
February 2006
age
18
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
lg & de limited (June 2017)
accountant
-
auditor
JOHNSONS
address
sutton point 6 sutton plaza, sutton court road, sutton, SM1 4FS
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
MEMERY CRYSTAL LLP
linguaphone group limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to linguaphone group limited. Currently there are 2 open charges and 3 have been satisfied in the past.
linguaphone group limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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