
Company Number
05850624
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
andrea jean field
barry john field
Group Structure
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Industry
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing on labels and tags) n.e.c.
Registered Address
5 ducketts wharf south street, bishop's stortford, hertfordshire, CM23 3AR
Website
www.alternativeprint.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALTERNATIVE PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £190.8k based on a Turnover of £580.8k and 0.33x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALTERNATIVE PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £487.1k based on an EBITDA of £184.8k and a 2.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALTERNATIVE PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £3.5m based on Net Assets of £2m and 1.75x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alternative Print Solutions Limited is a live company located in hertfordshire, CM23 3AR with a Companies House number of 05850624. It operates in the printing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 18129. Founded in June 2006, it's largest shareholder is andrea jean field with a 50% stake. Alternative Print Solutions Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £580.8k with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alternative Print Solutions Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £580.8k, make it smaller than the average company (£10.4m)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
£10.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.2%)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 29.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (29.9%)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
29.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 31.5% make it more profitable than the average company (3.8%)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
3.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (61)
2 - Alternative Print Solutions Limited
61 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.5k)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
£37.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £290.4k, this is more efficient (£143.2k)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
£143.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 62 days, this is later than average (49 days)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 130 days, this is slower than average (56 days)
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Alternative Print Solutions Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 447 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
447 weeks - Alternative Print Solutions Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 11.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (66.3%)
11.1% - Alternative Print Solutions Limited
66.3% - Industry AVG
Alternative Print Solutions Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £580.8 thousand and the company has net assets of £2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alternative Print Solutions Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.2 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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Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
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 | 956 | 2,909 | 3,084 | 2,273 | 3,996 | 5,632 | 3,131 | 3,259 | 2,793 | 3,900 | 2,364 | 2,560 | 2,825 | 2,310 | |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 956 | 2,909 | 3,084 | 2,273 | 3,996 | 5,632 | 3,131 | 3,259 | 2,793 | 3,900 | 2,364 | 2,560 | 2,825 | 2,310 | |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 100,227 | 104,486 | 170,636 | 75,793 | 75,552 | 115,199 | 133,908 | 90,932 | 128,381 | 130,987 | 180,204 | 132,226 | 143,761 | 210,635 | 153,117 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,110 | 2,022 | |||||||||||||
Cash | 2,167,863 | 1,967,235 | 1,711,795 | 1,560,976 | 1,436,629 | 1,495,109 | 1,306,874 | 1,239,206 | 984,326 | 776,727 | 809,589 | 555,653 | 437,303 | 343,314 | 392,645 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,268,090 | 2,071,721 | 1,882,431 | 1,637,879 | 1,512,181 | 1,610,308 | 1,440,782 | 1,330,138 | 1,112,707 | 907,714 | 989,793 | 689,901 | 581,064 | 553,949 | 545,762 |
total assets | 2,269,046 | 2,074,630 | 1,885,515 | 1,640,152 | 1,512,181 | 1,614,304 | 1,446,414 | 1,333,269 | 1,115,966 | 910,507 | 993,693 | 692,265 | 583,624 | 556,774 | 548,072 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 145,494 | 175,678 | 169,763 | 119,891 | 83,960 | 232,913 | 76,328 | 84,836 | 89,121 | 127,801 | 220,839 | 143,251 | 151,393 | 204,152 | 210,266 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 106,369 | 100,313 | 89,434 | 66,789 | 9,931 | 60,208 | 182,901 | 73,532 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 251,863 | 275,991 | 259,197 | 186,680 | 93,891 | 232,913 | 136,536 | 267,737 | 162,653 | 127,801 | 220,839 | 143,251 | 151,393 | 204,152 | 210,266 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 406 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 728 | 728 | 728 | 728 | 728 | 728 | 1,032 | 577 | 592 | 486 | 725 | 364 | 379 | 399 | 267 |
total long term liabilities | 728 | 728 | 728 | 728 | 1,134 | 728 | 1,032 | 577 | 592 | 486 | 725 | 364 | 379 | 399 | 267 |
total liabilities | 252,591 | 276,719 | 259,925 | 187,408 | 95,025 | 233,641 | 137,568 | 268,314 | 163,245 | 128,287 | 221,564 | 143,615 | 151,772 | 204,551 | 210,533 |
net assets | 2,016,455 | 1,797,911 | 1,625,590 | 1,452,744 | 1,417,156 | 1,380,663 | 1,308,846 | 1,064,955 | 952,721 | 782,220 | 772,129 | 548,650 | 431,852 | 352,223 | 337,539 |
total shareholders funds | 2,016,455 | 1,797,911 | 1,625,590 | 1,452,744 | 1,417,156 | 1,380,663 | 1,308,846 | 1,064,955 | 952,721 | 782,220 | 772,129 | 548,650 | 431,852 | 352,223 | 337,539 |
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 | 1,953 | 1,090 | 1,087 | 568 | 4,616 | 2,971 | 2,712 | 1,964 | 1,711 | 2,056 | 1,672 | 1,864 | 1,515 | 1,436 | 1,055 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -4,259 | -66,150 | 93,733 | 1,351 | -39,647 | -18,709 | 42,976 | -37,449 | -2,606 | -49,217 | 45,956 | -9,513 | -66,874 | 57,518 | 153,117 |
Creditors | -30,184 | 5,915 | 49,872 | 35,931 | -148,953 | 156,585 | -8,508 | -4,285 | -38,680 | -93,038 | 77,588 | -8,142 | -52,759 | -6,114 | 210,266 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 6,056 | 10,879 | 22,645 | 56,858 | 9,931 | -60,208 | -122,693 | 109,369 | 73,532 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -304 | 455 | -15 | 106 | -239 | 361 | -15 | -20 | 132 | 267 | |||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -406 | 406 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 200,628 | 255,440 | 150,819 | 124,347 | -58,480 | 188,235 | 67,668 | 254,880 | 207,599 | -32,862 | 253,936 | 118,350 | 93,989 | -49,331 | 392,645 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 200,628 | 255,440 | 150,819 | 124,347 | -58,480 | 188,235 | 67,668 | 254,880 | 207,599 | -32,862 | 253,936 | 118,350 | 93,989 | -49,331 | 392,645 |
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ALTERNATIVE PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED group structure
Alternative Print Solutions Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ALTERNATIVE PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
05850624
Alternative Print Solutions Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Andrea Field (Jun 2006) and Mr Barry Field (Jan 2007).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Andrea Field | United Kingdom | 57 years | Jun 2006 | - | Director |
Mr Barry Field | United Kingdom | 58 years | Jan 2007 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
580.8k
0%
operating profit
182.8k
0%
gross margin
29.9%
-4.32%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2m
+0.12%
total assets
2.3m
+0.09%
cash
2.2m
+0.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05850624
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
18129 - Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing on labels and tags) n.e.c.
incorporation date
June 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
MANSELL & CO
auditor
-
address
5 ducketts wharf south street, bishop's stortford, hertfordshire, CM23 3AR
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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