
Company Number
05739688
Next Accounts
May 2026
Directors
Shareholders
richard john terence merrett
Group Structure
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Industry
Other information technology and computer service activities
Registered Address
warehouse w 3 western gateway, royal victoria docks, london, E16 1BD
Website
-Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RED CIPHER LIMITED at £35.3k based on a Turnover of £67.4k and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RED CIPHER LIMITED at £391.7k based on an EBITDA of £110k and a 3.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RED CIPHER LIMITED at £3m based on Net Assets of £1.4m and 2.25x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Red Cipher Limited is a live company located in london, E16 1BD with a Companies House number of 05739688. It operates in the other information technology service activities sector, SIC Code 62090. Founded in March 2006, it's largest shareholder is richard john terence merrett with a 100% stake. Red Cipher Limited is a established, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £67.4k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Red Cipher Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £367.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£7.5m)
- Red Cipher Limited
£7.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9%)
- Red Cipher Limited
9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (48.7%)
- Red Cipher Limited
48.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 25.7% make it more profitable than the average company (4%)
- Red Cipher Limited
4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (43)
1 - Red Cipher Limited
43 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £72.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£72.6k)
- Red Cipher Limited
£72.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £367.7k, this is more efficient (£176.8k)
- Red Cipher Limited
£176.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 136 days, this is later than average (51 days)
- Red Cipher Limited
51 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 154 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
- Red Cipher Limited
35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Red Cipher Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 585 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
585 weeks - Red Cipher Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (62.8%)
8% - Red Cipher Limited
62.8% - Industry AVG
Red Cipher Limited's latest turnover from August 2024 is estimated at £67.4 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Red Cipher Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £1.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2024 | 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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Number Of Employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024 | 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 | 3,315 | 7,005 | 14,010 | 9,855 | 9,422 | 12,728 | 19,915 | 26,662 | 32,255 | 50,099 | 50,581 | 51,158 | 11,981 | 8,924 | 7,819 | |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,315 | 7,005 | 14,010 | 9,855 | 9,422 | 12,728 | 19,915 | 26,662 | 32,255 | 50,099 | 50,581 | 51,158 | 11,981 | 8,924 | 7,819 | |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 138,000 | 164,771 | 160,500 | 117,300 | 161,934 | 75 | 3,623 | 40,523 | 72,881 | 45,803 | 57,096 | 4 | ||||
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 4,629 | 42,331 | ||||||||||||||
Cash | 1,355,411 | 1,319,776 | 1,223,393 | 1,011,224 | 905,281 | 861,120 | 1,146,520 | 345,151 | 90,380 | 97,725 | 318,124 | 530,442 | 109,551 | 315,371 | 271,391 | 242,706 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,355,411 | 1,457,776 | 1,388,164 | 1,171,724 | 1,022,581 | 1,023,054 | 1,146,595 | 348,774 | 95,009 | 140,056 | 358,647 | 603,323 | 155,354 | 315,371 | 328,487 | 242,710 |
total assets | 1,355,411 | 1,461,091 | 1,395,169 | 1,185,734 | 1,032,436 | 1,032,476 | 1,159,323 | 368,689 | 121,671 | 172,311 | 408,746 | 653,904 | 206,512 | 327,352 | 337,411 | 250,529 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,672 | 117,131 | 172,247 | 117,896 | 108,709 | 109,914 | 80,206 | 160,705 | 345,636 | 104,053 | 144,891 | 81,405 | 171,346 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 316,854 | 63,327 | 132,893 | 34,544 | 93,869 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 115,301 | 312,084 | 26,500 | |||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 1,672 | 117,131 | 172,247 | 117,896 | 108,709 | 432,155 | 375,411 | 242,807 | 114,750 | 120,369 | 160,705 | 345,636 | 104,053 | 144,891 | 81,405 | 171,346 |
loans | ||||||||||||||||
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other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 1,672 | 117,131 | 172,247 | 117,896 | 108,709 | 432,155 | 375,411 | 242,807 | 114,750 | 120,369 | 160,705 | 345,636 | 104,053 | 144,891 | 81,405 | 171,346 |
net assets | 1,353,739 | 1,343,960 | 1,222,922 | 1,067,838 | 923,727 | 600,321 | 783,912 | 125,882 | 6,921 | 51,942 | 248,041 | 308,268 | 102,459 | 182,461 | 256,006 | 79,183 |
total shareholders funds | 1,353,739 | 1,343,960 | 1,222,922 | 1,067,838 | 923,727 | 600,321 | 783,912 | 125,882 | 6,921 | 51,942 | 248,041 | 308,268 | 102,459 | 182,461 | 256,006 | 79,183 |
Aug 2024 | 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 Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,315 | 7,005 | 16,995 | 9,856 | 9,421 | 12,728 | 19,913 | 26,662 | 32,255 | 50,099 | 50,581 | 51,159 | 3,994 | 2,974 | 2,606 | |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | -164,771 | -26,771 | 4,271 | 43,200 | -44,634 | 161,859 | -3,548 | -1,006 | -37,702 | 1,808 | -32,358 | 27,078 | 45,803 | -57,096 | 57,092 | 4 |
Creditors | -170,575 | -55,116 | 54,351 | 9,187 | 108,709 | -109,914 | 29,708 | 80,206 | -160,705 | -184,931 | 241,583 | -40,838 | 63,486 | -89,941 | 171,346 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -115,301 | -196,783 | 312,084 | -26,500 | 26,500 | |||||||||||
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Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -316,854 | 253,527 | -69,566 | 98,349 | -59,325 | 93,869 | ||||||||||
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share issue | ||||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 132,018 | 96,383 | 212,169 | 105,943 | 44,161 | -285,400 | 801,369 | 254,771 | -7,345 | -220,399 | -212,318 | 420,891 | -205,820 | 43,980 | 28,685 | 242,706 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 132,018 | 96,383 | 212,169 | 105,943 | 44,161 | -285,400 | 801,369 | 254,771 | -7,345 | -220,399 | -212,318 | 420,891 | -205,820 | 43,980 | 28,685 | 242,706 |
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RED CIPHER LIMITED group structure
Red Cipher Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RED CIPHER LIMITED
05739688
Red Cipher Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Richard Merrett serving since Mar 2006.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Merrett | 44 years | Mar 2006 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2024turnover
67.4k
-84%
operating profit
110k
0%
gross margin
25.5%
-0.44%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2024net assets
1.4m
+0.11%
total assets
1.4m
-0.03%
cash
1.4m
+0.11%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05739688
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities
incorporation date
March 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
ifire solutions limited (March 2013)
accountant
JSA SERVICES
auditor
-
address
warehouse w 3 western gateway, royal victoria docks, london, E16 1BD
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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