
Company Number
07295602
Next Accounts
Mar 2026
Shareholders
russell foster & sarah hulm
robert jeffrey wood & felicia wood
Group Structure
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Industry
Private security activities
Registered Address
172 gloucester road, bishopston, bristol, BS7 8NU
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PRAETORIAN CONNECTIONS LTD at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £2.4m and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PRAETORIAN CONNECTIONS LTD at £7.1m based on an EBITDA of £1.9m and a 3.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PRAETORIAN CONNECTIONS LTD at £8.5m based on Net Assets of £4.8m and 1.78x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Praetorian Connections Ltd is a live company located in bristol, BS7 8NU with a Companies House number of 07295602. It operates in the private security activities sector, SIC Code 80100. Founded in June 2010, it's largest shareholder is russell foster & sarah hulm with a 50% stake. Praetorian Connections Ltd is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.4m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Praetorian Connections Ltd a 4 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
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.1m)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
£4.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -14%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.6%)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
9.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 20.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (20.7%)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
20.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 78.7% make it more profitable than the average company (2.8%)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 80 employees, this is similar to the industry average (73)
80 - Praetorian Connections Ltd
73 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £32.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£32.7k)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
£32.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £29.7k, this is less efficient (£52k)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
£52k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (19 days)
- Praetorian Connections Ltd
19 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 47 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
47 weeks - Praetorian Connections Ltd
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 31.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (70.6%)
31.2% - Praetorian Connections Ltd
70.6% - Industry AVG
Praetorian Connections Ltd's latest turnover from June 2024 is estimated at £2.4 million and the company has net assets of £4.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Praetorian Connections Ltd has 80 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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Number Of Employees | 80 | 72 | 51 | 52 | 49 | 20 | 17 | 2 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | |
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Tangible Assets | 45,755 | 60,995 | 75,583 | 100,778 | 27,091 | 24,980 | 7,267 | 4,615 | ||||||
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 45,755 | 60,995 | 75,583 | 100,778 | 27,091 | 24,980 | 7,267 | 4,615 | ||||||
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 884,413 | 431,314 | 651,999 | 402,445 | 518,999 | 352,600 | 70,779 | 17,923 | 1,858 | 401 | 3,440 | 86 | ||
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 4,922,395 | 1,349,590 | 754,848 | 585,655 | 423,747 | |||||||||
Cash | 1,957,915 | 1,842,569 | 1,522,295 | 860,849 | 778,568 | 150,952 | 358,144 | 80,165 | 41,271 | 33,211 | 27,508 | 36,156 | 24,821 | 6,501 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,880,310 | 4,076,572 | 2,708,457 | 2,098,503 | 1,604,760 | 669,951 | 710,744 | 150,944 | 59,194 | 33,211 | 29,366 | 36,557 | 28,261 | 6,587 |
total assets | 6,926,065 | 4,137,567 | 2,784,040 | 2,199,281 | 1,631,851 | 694,931 | 718,011 | 155,559 | 59,194 | 33,211 | 29,366 | 36,557 | 28,261 | 6,587 |
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Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 42,789 | 45,535 | 160,239 | 46,001 | 10,150 | 12,303 | 656 | 30,203 | 28,621 | 31,701 | 28,166 | 4,755 | ||
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other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 43,310 | 54,420 | 66,810 | 78,560 | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,064,551 | 739,914 | 535,961 | 527,525 | 103,616 | 169,797 | 295,006 | 85,295 | 41,892 | |||||
total current liabilities | 2,150,650 | 839,869 | 602,771 | 606,085 | 263,855 | 215,798 | 305,156 | 97,598 | 42,548 | 30,203 | 28,621 | 31,701 | 28,166 | 4,755 |
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other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 11,439 | 15,249 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 11,439 | 15,249 | ||||||||||||
total liabilities | 2,162,089 | 855,118 | 602,771 | 606,085 | 263,855 | 215,798 | 305,156 | 97,598 | 42,548 | 30,203 | 28,621 | 31,701 | 28,166 | 4,755 |
net assets | 4,763,976 | 3,282,449 | 2,181,269 | 1,593,196 | 1,367,996 | 479,133 | 412,855 | 57,961 | 16,646 | 3,008 | 745 | 4,856 | 95 | 1,832 |
total shareholders funds | 4,763,976 | 3,282,449 | 2,181,269 | 1,593,196 | 1,367,996 | 479,133 | 412,855 | 57,961 | 16,646 | 3,008 | 745 | 4,856 | 95 | 1,832 |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | |
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Depreciation | 15,240 | 19,758 | 25,195 | 8,915 | 8,327 | 2,482 | 1,538 | |||||||
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Debtors | 2,688,392 | 1,047,841 | -51,492 | 411,462 | 307,193 | 166,399 | 281,821 | 52,856 | 17,923 | -1,858 | 1,457 | -3,039 | 3,354 | 86 |
Creditors | -2,746 | 45,535 | -160,239 | 114,238 | 35,851 | -2,153 | 11,647 | -29,547 | 1,582 | -3,080 | 3,535 | 23,411 | 4,755 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,324,637 | 203,953 | 8,436 | 423,909 | -66,181 | -125,209 | 209,711 | 43,403 | 41,892 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,810 | 15,249 | ||||||||||||
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Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -11,110 | -12,390 | -11,750 | 78,560 | ||||||||||
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share issue | ||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 115,346 | 320,274 | 661,446 | 82,281 | 627,616 | -207,192 | 277,979 | 38,894 | 8,060 | 5,703 | -8,648 | 11,335 | 18,320 | 6,501 |
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change in cash | 115,346 | 320,274 | 661,446 | 82,281 | 627,616 | -207,192 | 277,979 | 38,894 | 8,060 | 5,703 | -8,648 | 11,335 | 18,320 | 6,501 |
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PRAETORIAN CONNECTIONS LTD group structure
Praetorian Connections Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PRAETORIAN CONNECTIONS LTD
07295602
Praetorian Connections Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Russell Foster (Dec 2010) and Mr Robert Wood (Aug 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Russell Foster | England | 55 years | Dec 2010 | - | Director |
Mr Robert Wood | United Kingdom | 45 years | Aug 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
2.4m
-47%
operating profit
1.9m
0%
gross margin
20.7%
-4.24%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
4.8m
+0.45%
total assets
6.9m
+0.67%
cash
2m
+0.06%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07295602
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
80100 - Private security activities
incorporation date
June 2010
age
15
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
CROWN U. K. LLP
auditor
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address
172 gloucester road, bishopston, bristol, BS7 8NU
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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