
Company Number
07135974
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
the medical defence union limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other publishing activities
+3Registered Address
one canada square canary wharf, london, E14 5GS
Website
www.gp-update.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of GP UPDATE LIMITED at £866.8k based on a Turnover of £1.8m and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GP UPDATE LIMITED at £308.4k based on an EBITDA of £121.3k and a 2.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GP UPDATE LIMITED at £1.1m based on Net Assets of £577.8k and 1.86x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Gp Update Limited is a live company located in london, E14 5GS with a Companies House number of 07135974. It operates in the book publishing sector, SIC Code 58110. Founded in January 2010, it's largest shareholder is the medical defence union limited with a 100% stake. Gp Update Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.8m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Gp Update Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£2.6m)
- Gp Update Limited
£2.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.9%)
- Gp Update Limited
4.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 27.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (50.8%)
- Gp Update Limited
50.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.8% make it less profitable than the average company (7.1%)
- Gp Update Limited
7.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 49 employees, this is above the industry average (12)
49 - Gp Update Limited
12 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.8k)
- Gp Update Limited
£44.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £31.1k, this is less efficient (£151.1k)
- Gp Update Limited
£151.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 57 days, this is later than average (46 days)
- Gp Update Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 40 days, this is close to average (43 days)
- Gp Update Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Gp Update Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 58 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (28 weeks)
58 weeks - Gp Update Limited
28 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 71.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (59.2%)
71.3% - Gp Update Limited
59.2% - Industry AVG
Gp Update Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £1.8 million and the company has net assets of £577.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Gp Update Limited has 53 employees and maintains cash reserves of £332.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | 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 | |
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Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 53 | 49 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 21 | |||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 31,455 | 24,210 | 22,695 | 24,552 | 19,781 | 8,201 | 49,359 | 61,168 | 60,765 | 52,780 | 34,856 | 1,020 | 1,680 | |
Intangible Assets | 166,548 | 186,474 | 139,893 | 43,762 | 34,976 | 31,811 | 96,000 | 192,000 | 288,000 | 384,000 | ||||
Investments & Other | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 198,003 | 210,684 | 162,588 | 68,314 | 54,757 | 40,012 | 49,359 | 61,168 | 60,765 | 82,780 | 160,856 | 193,020 | 289,680 | 384,000 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 210,979 | 238,220 | 396,723 | 483,516 | 291,847 | 398,466 | 497,903 | 264,045 | 82,930 | 359,854 | 262,258 | 53,747 | 26,583 | 48,849 |
Group Debtors | 1,007,001 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 73,772 | 74,896 | 97,451 | 96,618 | 132,689 | 115,279 | 102,799 | 84,914 | 113,174 | |||||
Cash | 332,857 | 1,774,793 | 1,831,964 | 1,286,665 | 1,062,477 | 1,291,741 | 1,086,862 | 1,071,975 | 1,120,038 | 1,016,166 | 777,245 | 312,146 | 74,270 | 13,922 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,624,609 | 2,087,909 | 2,326,138 | 1,866,799 | 1,487,013 | 1,805,486 | 1,687,564 | 1,420,934 | 1,316,142 | 1,376,020 | 1,039,503 | 365,893 | 100,853 | 62,771 |
total assets | 1,822,612 | 2,298,593 | 2,488,726 | 1,935,113 | 1,541,770 | 1,845,498 | 1,736,923 | 1,482,102 | 1,376,907 | 1,458,800 | 1,200,359 | 558,913 | 390,533 | 446,771 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 27,364 | 122,348 | 101,546 | 66,584 | 84,539 | 174,778 | 66,943 | 105,918 | 158,285 | 777,033 | 654,076 | 136,851 | 163,689 | 363,947 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,164,742 | 1,464,445 | 1,759,991 | 1,308,749 | 1,084,029 | 947,575 | 1,023,536 | 713,453 | 643,041 | |||||
total current liabilities | 1,192,106 | 1,586,793 | 1,861,537 | 1,375,333 | 1,168,568 | 1,122,353 | 1,090,479 | 819,371 | 801,326 | 777,033 | 654,076 | 136,851 | 163,689 | 363,947 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 52,671 | 52,671 | 40,120 | 12,557 | 10,093 | 6,619 | 8,222 | 10,399 | 10,938 | 10,556 | 6,971 | |||
total long term liabilities | 52,671 | 52,671 | 40,120 | 12,557 | 10,093 | 6,619 | 8,222 | 10,399 | 10,938 | 10,556 | 6,971 | |||
total liabilities | 1,244,777 | 1,639,464 | 1,901,657 | 1,387,890 | 1,178,661 | 1,128,972 | 1,098,701 | 829,770 | 812,264 | 787,589 | 661,047 | 136,851 | 163,689 | 363,947 |
net assets | 577,835 | 659,129 | 587,069 | 547,223 | 363,109 | 716,526 | 638,222 | 652,332 | 564,643 | 671,211 | 539,312 | 422,062 | 226,844 | 82,824 |
total shareholders funds | 577,835 | 659,129 | 587,069 | 547,223 | 363,109 | 716,526 | 638,222 | 652,332 | 564,643 | 671,211 | 539,312 | 422,062 | 226,844 | 82,824 |
Dec 2023 | 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 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 10,873 | 12,846 | 14,120 | 9,793 | 7,408 | 44,399 | 55,516 | 57,974 | 56,201 | 35,136 | 17,714 | 660 | 320 | 96,000 |
Amortisation | 176,530 | 139,852 | 90,422 | 37,785 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | ||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 797,578 | -181,058 | -85,960 | 155,598 | -89,209 | -86,957 | 251,743 | 152,855 | -163,750 | 97,596 | 208,511 | 27,164 | -22,266 | 48,849 |
Creditors | -74,182 | 20,802 | 34,962 | -17,955 | -90,239 | 107,835 | -38,975 | -52,367 | -618,748 | 122,957 | 517,225 | -26,838 | -200,258 | 363,947 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -595,249 | -295,546 | 451,242 | 224,720 | 136,454 | -75,961 | 310,083 | 70,412 | 643,041 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 12,551 | 12,551 | 27,563 | 2,464 | 3,474 | -1,603 | -2,177 | -539 | 382 | 3,585 | 6,971 | |||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -1,499,107 | -57,171 | 545,299 | 224,188 | -229,264 | 204,879 | 14,887 | -48,063 | 103,872 | 238,921 | 465,099 | 237,876 | 60,348 | 13,922 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -1,499,107 | -57,171 | 545,299 | 224,188 | -229,264 | 204,879 | 14,887 | -48,063 | 103,872 | 238,921 | 465,099 | 237,876 | 60,348 | 13,922 |
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GP UPDATE LIMITED group structure
Gp Update Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
GP UPDATE LIMITED
07135974
1 subsidiary
Gp Update Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Sarah Ciccolallo (Nov 2016) and Ms Caroline Greene (Nov 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Sarah Ciccolallo | United Kingdom | 53 years | Nov 2016 | - | Director |
Ms Caroline Greene | United Kingdom | 45 years | Nov 2016 | - | Director |
Dr Caroline Fryar | United Kingdom | 48 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Ashok Handa | United Kingdom | 62 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director |
Dr Matthew Lee | United Kingdom | 53 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Martin Ratcliff | United Kingdom | 53 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.8m
+12%
operating profit
-66.1k
0%
gross margin
29%
+5.89%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
577.8k
-0.02%
total assets
1.8m
-0.27%
cash
332.9k
-0.82%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07135974
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
58190 - Other publishing activities
60200 - Television programming and broadcasting activities
58110 - Book publishing
incorporation date
January 2010
age
15
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
one canada square canary wharf, london, E14 5GS
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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