whisper films limited Company Information
Company Number
07410806
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
sony pictures television production uk ltd
david marshall coulthard
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Industry
Motion picture production activities
Registered Address
unit b south avenue studios, 7 south avenue, richmond, surrey, TW9 3EL
Website
www.whisperfilms.co.ukwhisper films limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WHISPER FILMS LIMITED at £0 based on a Turnover of £78m and -12.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
whisper films limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WHISPER FILMS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £5.4m and a -66.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
whisper films limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WHISPER FILMS LIMITED at £9m based on Net Assets of £6.3m and 1.42x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Whisper Films Limited Overview
Whisper Films Limited is a live company located in richmond, TW9 3EL with a Companies House number of 07410806. It operates in the motion picture production activities sector, SIC Code 59111. Founded in October 2010, it's largest shareholder is sony pictures television production uk ltd with a 30.3% stake. Whisper Films Limited is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £78m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Whisper Films Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Whisper Films Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

5 Regular

1 Weak

Size
annual sales of £78m, make it larger than the average company (£1.8m)
£78m - Whisper Films Limited
£1.8m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 56%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.9%)
56% - Whisper Films Limited
7.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 25.5%, this company has a lower cost of product (-0.6%)
25.5% - Whisper Films Limited
-0.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 5.7% make it more profitable than the average company (-1%)
5.7% - Whisper Films Limited
-1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 272 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
272 - Whisper Films Limited
8 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £60.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£52.5k)
£60.1k - Whisper Films Limited
£52.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £286.8k, this is equally as efficient (£311.8k)
£286.8k - Whisper Films Limited
£311.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 44 days, this is later than average (23 days)
44 days - Whisper Films Limited
23 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 26 days, this is slower than average (8 days)
26 days - Whisper Films Limited
8 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 33 days, this is in line with average (33 days)
33 days - Whisper Films Limited
33 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 9 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
9 weeks - Whisper Films Limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 78.2%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (86.5%)
78.2% - Whisper Films Limited
86.5% - Industry AVG
WHISPER FILMS LIMITED financials

Whisper Films Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £78 million and the company has net assets of £6.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Whisper Films Limited has 272 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | |
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Turnover | 78,021,141 | 57,463,035 | 46,352,242 | 20,689,952 | 22,600,779 | 19,721,946 | 17,695,321 | |||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 58,168,444 | 43,449,935 | 36,178,854 | 16,228,727 | 16,489,251 | 15,100,401 | 13,763,071 | |||||||
Gross Profit | 19,852,697 | 14,013,100 | 10,173,388 | 4,461,225 | 6,111,528 | 4,621,545 | 3,932,250 | |||||||
Admin Expenses | 15,405,328 | 14,397,325 | 9,565,015 | 5,499,794 | 5,904,409 | 2,676,176 | 2,039,834 | |||||||
Operating Profit | 4,447,369 | -384,225 | 608,373 | -1,038,569 | 207,119 | 1,945,369 | 1,892,416 | |||||||
Interest Payable | 148,101 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 84,040 | 49,543 | 16,273 | 12,422 | 3,474 | 851 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 4,383,308 | -334,682 | 624,646 | -1,026,147 | 210,593 | 1,946,220 | 1,892,416 | |||||||
Tax | -1,304,480 | 8,026 | -433,388 | 71,701 | -19,698 | -418,742 | -393,760 | |||||||
Profit After Tax | 3,078,828 | -326,656 | 191,258 | -954,446 | 190,895 | 1,527,478 | 1,498,656 | |||||||
Dividends Paid | 500,000 | 250,000 | 900,000 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 2,911,278 | -89,316 | 320,181 | -737,639 | -349,709 | 1,277,478 | 598,656 | |||||||
Employee Costs | 16,357,972 | 14,675,365 | 10,622,564 | 4,362,472 | 4,805,117 | 2,316,768 | 1,752,174 | |||||||
Number Of Employees | 272 | 232 | 153 | 81 | 60 | 37 | 32 | 14 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 5,405,636 | 376,089 | 1,217,565 | -787,402 | 436,697 | 2,117,961 | 2,069,498 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,239,677 | 1,613,915 | 1,426,554 | 572,689 | 542,063 | 126,702 | 253,358 | 408,799 | 67,788 | 70,366 | 30,804 | 23,948 | 29,137 | |
Intangible Assets | 56,001 | 91,895 | 127,787 | 163,680 | 63,730 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 465,899 | 633,449 | 371,109 | 217,186 | 379 | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 78,144 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,839,721 | 2,339,259 | 1,925,450 | 953,555 | 606,172 | 126,702 | 253,358 | 408,799 | 67,788 | 70,366 | 30,804 | 23,948 | 29,137 | |
Stock & work in progress | 5,414,850 | 3,751,302 | ||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 9,574,701 | 5,624,004 | 5,513,001 | 4,449,033 | 3,931,474 | 1,380,079 | 2,212,621 | 1,338,140 | 324,308 | 633,049 | 588,652 | 232,662 | 352,665 | 59,480 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 7,438,014 | 2,447,009 | 10,923,840 | 6,085,753 | 2,074,554 | 1,123,117 | 529,616 | 142,266 | 76,615 | |||||
Cash | 3,888,462 | 6,784,795 | 5,389,352 | 1,947,160 | 3,181,097 | 4,351,517 | 3,056,475 | 2,784,871 | 1,045,452 | 244,495 | 310,544 | 316,722 | 207,854 | 35,945 |
misc current assets | 156,060 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,316,027 | 18,607,110 | 21,826,193 | 12,481,946 | 9,343,185 | 6,854,713 | 5,798,712 | 4,265,277 | 1,446,375 | 877,544 | 899,196 | 549,384 | 560,519 | 95,425 |
total assets | 29,155,748 | 20,946,369 | 23,751,643 | 13,435,501 | 9,949,357 | 6,981,415 | 6,052,070 | 4,674,076 | 1,514,163 | 947,910 | 930,000 | 573,332 | 589,656 | 95,425 |
Bank overdraft | 359 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 431,972 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,200,893 | 2,489,986 | 3,306,650 | 2,146,931 | 1,432,950 | 389,605 | 296,728 | 953,535 | 152,471 | 310,865 | 403,406 | 163,917 | 452,596 | 76,076 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,062,070 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 45,036 | 28,109 | 28,109 | 28,109 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 13,632,192 | 14,495,201 | 16,416,198 | 8,046,015 | 4,536,213 | 2,452,300 | 2,893,310 | 1,457,165 | 368,992 | |||||
total current liabilities | 22,327,127 | 17,030,223 | 19,751,316 | 10,221,055 | 5,997,272 | 2,841,905 | 3,190,038 | 2,410,700 | 521,463 | 310,865 | 403,406 | 163,917 | 452,596 | 76,076 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 78,125 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 482,833 | 481,636 | 465,700 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 482,833 | 481,636 | 465,700 | 78,125 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 22,809,960 | 17,511,859 | 20,217,016 | 10,221,055 | 5,997,272 | 2,841,905 | 3,190,038 | 2,410,700 | 599,588 | 310,865 | 403,406 | 163,917 | 452,596 | 76,076 |
net assets | 6,345,788 | 3,434,510 | 3,534,627 | 3,214,446 | 3,952,085 | 4,139,510 | 2,862,032 | 2,263,376 | 914,575 | 637,045 | 526,594 | 409,415 | 137,060 | 19,349 |
total shareholders funds | 6,345,788 | 3,434,510 | 3,534,627 | 3,214,446 | 3,952,085 | 4,139,510 | 2,862,032 | 2,263,376 | 914,575 | 637,045 | 526,594 | 409,415 | 137,060 | 19,349 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 4,447,369 | -384,225 | 608,373 | -1,038,569 | 207,119 | 1,945,369 | 1,892,416 | |||||||
Depreciation | 922,373 | 724,422 | 573,299 | 251,167 | 229,578 | 172,592 | 177,082 | 144,168 | 23,110 | 34,059 | 17,245 | 11,221 | 9,712 | |
Amortisation | 35,894 | 35,892 | 35,893 | |||||||||||
Tax | -1,304,480 | 8,026 | -433,388 | 71,701 | -19,698 | -418,742 | -393,760 | |||||||
Stock | 1,663,548 | 3,751,302 | ||||||||||||
Debtors | 9,019,846 | -8,365,828 | 5,902,055 | 4,528,758 | 6,006,028 | -239,041 | 1,261,831 | 1,079,483 | -187,729 | 44,397 | 355,990 | -120,003 | 293,185 | 59,480 |
Creditors | 1,710,907 | -816,664 | 1,159,719 | 713,981 | 1,432,950 | 92,877 | -656,807 | 801,064 | -250,935 | -92,541 | 239,489 | -288,679 | 376,520 | 76,076 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -863,009 | -1,920,997 | 8,370,183 | 3,509,802 | 4,536,213 | -441,010 | 1,436,145 | 1,088,173 | 368,992 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 1,197 | 15,936 | 465,700 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -5,733,143 | 2,276,916 | 4,877,724 | -1,020,676 | 380,134 | 1,590,127 | 1,193,245 | |||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -45,936 | -21,641 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -167,550 | 262,340 | 153,923 | 216,807 | 379 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | 167,550 | -262,340 | -153,923 | -216,807 | -379 | -45,936 | -21,641 | |||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 431,972 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,062,070 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -45,036 | 16,927 | 28,109 | |||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -78,125 | 78,125 | ||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -64,061 | 49,543 | 16,273 | 12,422 | 3,474 | 851 | ||||||||
cash flow from financing | 4,384,945 | 55,669 | 16,273 | 12,422 | 4,333,377 | 851 | ||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -2,896,333 | 1,395,443 | 3,442,192 | -1,233,937 | 3,181,097 | 1,295,042 | 271,604 | 1,739,419 | 734,908 | -66,049 | -6,178 | 108,868 | 171,909 | 35,945 |
overdraft | -359 | 359 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,896,333 | 1,395,802 | 3,441,833 | -1,233,937 | 3,181,097 | 1,295,042 | 271,604 | 1,739,419 | 734,908 | -66,049 | -6,178 | 108,868 | 171,909 | 35,945 |
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whisper films limited Ownership
WHISPER FILMS LIMITED group structure
Whisper Films Limited has 6 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
WHISPER FILMS LIMITED
07410806
6 subsidiaries
whisper films limited directors
Whisper Films Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jacob Humphrey (Oct 2010) and Mr Sunil Patel (Oct 2010).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Jacob Humphrey | England | 46 years | Oct 2010 | - | Director |
Mr Sunil Patel | United Kingdom | 47 years | Oct 2010 | - | Director |
Mr David Coulthard | England | 54 years | Mar 2011 | - | Director |
Mrs Cheryl Lynch | England | 48 years | Feb 2020 | - | Director |
Mr David Teague | England | 40 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Dr Wayne Garvie | England | 61 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Justice | England | 59 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
78m
+36%
operating profit
4.4m
-1257%
gross margin
25.5%
+4.34%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
6.3m
+0.85%
total assets
29.2m
+0.39%
cash
3.9m
-0.43%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
whisper films limited company details
company number
07410806
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
59111 - Motion picture production activities
incorporation date
October 2010
age
15
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MENZIES LLP
address
unit b south avenue studios, 7 south avenue, richmond, surrey, TW9 3EL
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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whisper films limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 4 charges/mortgages relating to whisper films limited. Currently there are 3 open charges and 1 have been satisfied in the past.
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