
Company Number
05957310
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
wesson marketing ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Market research and public opinion polling
Registered Address
478-480 midsummer boulevard, milton keynes, MK9 2EA
Website
www.littlestarmedia.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LITTLE STAR MEDIA LIMITED at £5m based on a Turnover of £11.1m and 0.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LITTLE STAR MEDIA LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-971.8k and a 2.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LITTLE STAR MEDIA LIMITED at £666.7k based on Net Assets of £407k and 1.64x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Little Star Media Limited is a live company located in milton keynes, MK9 2EA with a Companies House number of 05957310. It operates in the market research and public opinion polling sector, SIC Code 73200. Founded in October 2006, it's largest shareholder is wesson marketing ltd with a 100% stake. Little Star Media Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.1m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Little Star Media Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
4 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £11.1m, make it in line with the average company (£9.6m)
£11.1m - Little Star Media Limited
£9.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 26%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.2%)
- Little Star Media Limited
9.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 36.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (66.7%)
36.2% - Little Star Media Limited
66.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -9.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.5%)
-9.2% - Little Star Media Limited
5.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 63 employees, this is similar to the industry average (60)
63 - Little Star Media Limited
60 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £60.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£69.5k)
£60.3k - Little Star Media Limited
£69.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £175.5k, this is more efficient (£149.5k)
£175.5k - Little Star Media Limited
£149.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 27 days, this is earlier than average (65 days)
27 days - Little Star Media Limited
65 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 42 days, this is close to average (39 days)
42 days - Little Star Media Limited
39 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Little Star Media Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
7 weeks - Little Star Media Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 80.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58.9%)
80.2% - Little Star Media Limited
58.9% - Industry AVG
Little Star Media Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £11.1 million and the company has net assets of £407 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Little Star Media Limited has 63 employees and maintains cash reserves of £244.6 thousand 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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Turnover | 11,059,404 | 14,491,231 | 11,530,389 | ||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 7,051,977 | 6,573,005 | 5,309,776 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 4,007,427 | 7,918,226 | 6,220,613 | ||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 5,020,495 | 5,813,298 | 3,941,645 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,013,068 | 2,104,928 | 2,278,968 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 31,599 | 19,295 | 2,476 | ||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -981,469 | 2,124,223 | 2,281,444 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -23,099 | -63,184 | -279,342 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -1,004,568 | 2,061,039 | 2,002,102 | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 1,481,359 | 2,145,000 | 1,675,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -2,485,927 | -83,961 | 327,102 | ||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 3,797,760 | 4,458,044 | 2,924,314 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 63 | 57 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 31 | ||||||
EBITDA* | -971,806 | 2,118,287 | 2,284,137 |
* 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 | 325,385 | 31,933 | 10,353 | 13,030 | 26,061 | 39,092 | 52,123 | 4,822 | |||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 7,048 | 7,048 | 7,048 | 7,048 | 51,057 | 35,056 | 35,056 | 38,518 | 39,316 | 81,100 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 113,340 | 128,382 | 789,083 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 332,433 | 38,981 | 17,401 | 7,048 | 13,030 | 26,061 | 203,489 | 215,561 | 824,139 | 38,518 | 39,316 | 85,922 | |||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 837,859 | 2,270,209 | 1,713,809 | 1,184,619 | 1,210,436 | 1,058,350 | 599,865 | 547,038 | 471,747 | 438,339 | 481,255 | 442,001 | 698,765 | 196,724 | 228,273 |
Group Debtors | 343,232 | 568,614 | 138,113 | 496,384 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 643,419 | 272,757 | 52,176 | 540,419 | 542,988 | 42,910 | 19,568 | 35,625 | 804,200 | ||||||
Cash | 244,568 | 3,030,728 | 2,601,430 | 2,636,573 | 1,729,848 | 1,722,970 | 841,823 | 1,240,144 | 917,333 | 449,463 | 424,796 | 548,165 | 179,114 | 365,637 | 441,274 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,725,846 | 5,916,926 | 4,936,029 | 4,499,724 | 3,483,272 | 2,824,230 | 1,461,256 | 1,822,807 | 2,689,664 | 887,802 | 906,051 | 990,166 | 877,879 | 562,361 | 669,547 |
total assets | 2,058,279 | 5,955,907 | 4,953,430 | 4,506,772 | 3,483,272 | 2,824,230 | 1,461,256 | 1,835,837 | 2,715,725 | 1,091,291 | 1,121,612 | 1,814,305 | 916,397 | 601,677 | 755,469 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 819,876 | 907,771 | 556,108 | 788,423 | 498,729 | 492,572 | 242,039 | 209,114 | 156,154 | 207,158 | 282,083 | 411,229 | 346,874 | 261,695 | 183,346 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 802,239 | 2,149,144 | 1,418,469 | 1,057,458 | 1,070,986 | 1,032,592 | 501,223 | 545,536 | 468,003 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 1,622,115 | 3,056,915 | 1,974,577 | 1,845,881 | 1,569,715 | 1,825,164 | 743,262 | 754,650 | 624,157 | 207,158 | 282,083 | 411,229 | 346,874 | 261,695 | 183,346 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 29,166 | 6,067 | 1,967 | 11,107 | 19,500 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 29,166 | 6,067 | 1,967 | 11,107 | 19,500 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 1,651,281 | 3,062,982 | 1,976,544 | 1,856,988 | 1,589,215 | 1,825,164 | 743,262 | 754,650 | 624,157 | 207,158 | 282,083 | 411,229 | 346,874 | 261,695 | 183,346 |
net assets | 406,998 | 2,892,925 | 2,976,886 | 2,649,784 | 1,894,057 | 999,066 | 717,994 | 1,081,187 | 2,091,568 | 884,133 | 839,529 | 1,403,076 | 569,523 | 339,982 | 572,123 |
total shareholders funds | 406,998 | 2,892,925 | 2,976,886 | 2,649,784 | 1,894,057 | 999,066 | 717,994 | 1,081,187 | 2,091,568 | 884,133 | 839,529 | 1,403,076 | 569,523 | 339,982 | 572,123 |
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 | -1,013,068 | 2,104,928 | 2,278,968 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 41,262 | 13,359 | 5,169 | 13,031 | 13,031 | 29,238 | 13,031 | 13,031 | 4,822 | 4,822 | |||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -23,099 | -63,184 | -279,342 | ||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -1,404,920 | 551,599 | 471,448 | 109,727 | 652,164 | 481,827 | 36,770 | -1,189,668 | 1,220,652 | -57,958 | -621,447 | 532,319 | 502,041 | -31,549 | 228,273 |
Creditors | -87,895 | 351,663 | -232,315 | 289,694 | 6,157 | 250,533 | 32,925 | 52,960 | -51,004 | -74,925 | -129,146 | 64,355 | 85,179 | 78,349 | 183,346 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,346,905 | 730,675 | 361,011 | -13,528 | 38,394 | 531,369 | -44,313 | 77,533 | 468,003 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 23,099 | 4,100 | -9,140 | -8,393 | 19,500 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,001,686 | 2,589,942 | 1,652,903 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 7,048 | -51,057 | 16,001 | -3,462 | -798 | -41,784 | 81,100 | ||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -300,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 31,599 | 19,295 | 2,476 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 31,599 | 19,295 | 2,476 | ||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,786,160 | 429,298 | -35,143 | 906,725 | 6,878 | 881,147 | -398,321 | 322,811 | 467,870 | 24,667 | -123,369 | 369,051 | -186,523 | -75,637 | 441,274 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,786,160 | 429,298 | -35,143 | 906,725 | 6,878 | 881,147 | -398,321 | 322,811 | 467,870 | 24,667 | -123,369 | 369,051 | -186,523 | -75,637 | 441,274 |
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LITTLE STAR MEDIA LIMITED group structure
Little Star Media Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
LITTLE STAR MEDIA LIMITED
05957310
3 subsidiaries
Little Star Media Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Wesson (Feb 2007) and Mr Simon Collins (Sep 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Wesson | United Kingdom | 51 years | Feb 2007 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Collins | 53 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Robert Lawrence | England | 58 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
Mrs Miranda Coombes | 48 years | Dec 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
11.1m
-24%
operating profit
-1m
-148%
gross margin
36.3%
-33.69%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
407k
-0.86%
total assets
2.1m
-0.65%
cash
244.6k
-0.92%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05957310
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
73200 - Market research and public opinion polling
incorporation date
October 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
gridbase distribution limited (March 2007)
accountant
-
auditor
MERCER & HOLE LLP
address
478-480 midsummer boulevard, milton keynes, MK9 2EA
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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