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Industry
Library activities
Registered Address
libraries connected, mailbox 1201, maggie o'neill bus, huyton, liverpool, L36 8HT
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIBRARIES CONNECTED at £1.9m based on a Turnover of £1.9m and 1.04x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIBRARIES CONNECTED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-416.6k and a 7.71x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIBRARIES CONNECTED at £4m based on Net Assets of £2.2m and 1.82x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Libraries Connected is a live company located in huyton, L36 8HT with a Companies House number of 07559747. It operates in the library activities sector, SIC Code 91011. Founded in March 2011, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Libraries Connected is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Libraries Connected a 3.5 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 £1.9m, make it larger than the average company (£672k)
£1.9m - Libraries Connected
£672k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a similar rate (4%)
4% - Libraries Connected
4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26.4%)
26.4% - Libraries Connected
26.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -22.5% make it less profitable than the average company (2.6%)
-22.5% - Libraries Connected
2.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 13 employees, this is similar to the industry average (15)
13 - Libraries Connected
15 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£29.5k)
£43.4k - Libraries Connected
£29.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £143.2k, this is more efficient (£51.6k)
£143.2k - Libraries Connected
£51.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 169 days, this is later than average (5 days)
169 days - Libraries Connected
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 63 days, this is slower than average (15 days)
63 days - Libraries Connected
15 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Libraries Connected
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 116 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (127 weeks)
116 weeks - Libraries Connected
127 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 27.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (12.6%)
27.8% - Libraries Connected
12.6% - Industry AVG
Libraries Connected's latest turnover from March 2024 is £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £2.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Libraries Connected has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 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 | |
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Turnover | 1,862,192 | 2,340,961 | 1,513,847 | 1,646,880 | 1,289,027 | 813,481 | 695,733 | 540,119 | |||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -307,970 | 982,658 | 279,271 | 422,016 | 388,483 | 177,066 | 57,242 | -48,374 | |||||
Tax | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -307,970 | 982,658 | 279,271 | 422,016 | 388,483 | 177,066 | 57,242 | -48,374 | |||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -307,970 | 982,658 | 279,271 | 422,016 | 388,483 | 177,066 | 57,242 | -48,374 | |||||
Employee Costs | 563,749 | 518,983 | 535,527 | 472,556 | 352,928 | 194,771 | |||||||
Number Of Employees | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | |||||||
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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 8,714 | 11,036 | 16,555 | 7,671 | 9,271 | 9,439 | |||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 8,714 | 11,036 | 16,555 | 7,671 | 9,271 | 9,439 | |||||||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 864,577 | 701,570 | 1,798,529 | 465,544 | 249,844 | 67,796 | |||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 287,000 | 420,438 | 16,750 | 438,542 | 343,557 | 136,819 | |||||||
Cash | 1,915,218 | 2,344,946 | 1,077,598 | 885,451 | 817,340 | 564,294 | 349,268 | 340,722 | 270,596 | 131,382 | 304,650 | 164,769 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,066,795 | 3,466,954 | 2,892,877 | 1,789,537 | 1,410,741 | 768,909 | 349,268 | 340,722 | 270,596 | 131,382 | 304,650 | 164,769 | |
total assets | 3,075,509 | 3,477,990 | 2,909,432 | 1,797,208 | 1,420,012 | 778,348 | 349,268 | 340,722 | 270,596 | 131,382 | 304,650 | 164,769 | |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 237,849 | 72,217 | 70,387 | 51,173 | 42,658 | 49,403 | 59,664 | 95,000 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 616,672 | 876,815 | 1,292,745 | 479,006 | 532,341 | 272,415 | 10,140 | 23,500 | |||||
total current liabilities | 854,521 | 949,032 | 1,363,132 | 530,179 | 574,999 | 321,818 | 69,804 | 118,500 | |||||
loans | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 854,521 | 949,032 | 1,363,132 | 530,179 | 574,999 | 321,818 | 69,804 | 118,500 | |||||
net assets | 2,220,988 | 2,528,958 | 1,546,300 | 1,267,029 | 845,013 | 456,530 | 279,464 | 222,222 | 270,596 | 131,382 | 304,650 | 164,769 | |
total shareholders funds | 2,220,988 | 2,528,958 | 1,546,300 | 1,267,029 | 845,013 | 456,530 | 279,464 | 222,222 | 270,596 | 131,382 | 304,650 | 164,769 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,208 | 5,519 | 8,276 | 3,828 | 4,635 | 4,719 | |||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||
Debtors | 29,569 | -693,271 | 911,193 | 310,685 | 388,786 | 204,615 | |||||||
Creditors | 165,632 | 1,830 | 19,214 | 8,515 | -6,745 | -10,261 | -35,336 | 95,000 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -260,143 | -415,930 | 813,739 | -53,335 | 259,926 | 262,275 | -13,360 | 23,500 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -14,158 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -14,158 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||
cash | -429,728 | 1,267,348 | 192,147 | 68,111 | 253,046 | 215,026 | 8,546 | 70,126 | 139,214 | -173,268 | 139,881 | 164,769 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -429,728 | 1,267,348 | 192,147 | 68,111 | 253,046 | 215,026 | 8,546 | 70,126 | 139,214 | -173,268 | 139,881 | 164,769 |
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LIBRARIES CONNECTED group structure
Libraries Connected has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LIBRARIES CONNECTED
07559747
Libraries Connected currently has 13 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ayub Khan (Apr 2018) and Ms Kathryn Harrison (Mar 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ayub Khan | England | 54 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director |
Ms Kathryn Harrison | United Kingdom | 62 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Anthony Hopkins | England | 44 years | Mar 2020 | - | Director |
Ms Emma Noyce | England | 48 years | Dec 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Edward Jewell | Jersey | 47 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
Ms Sarah Garbacz | United Kingdom | 51 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Paraic McKenna | England | 59 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Benjamin Holden | England | 46 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Peter Gaw | England | 59 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Ms Diana Edmonds | England | 74 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.9m
-20%
operating profit
-419.8k
0%
gross margin
26.4%
+2.53%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.2m
-0.12%
total assets
3.1m
-0.12%
cash
1.9m
-0.18%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07559747
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
91011 - Library activities
incorporation date
March 2011
age
14
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
libraries connected ltd. (October 2019)
society of chief librarians (February 2019)
accountant
-
auditor
SAYER VINCENT LLP
address
libraries connected, mailbox 1201, maggie o'neill bus, huyton, liverpool, L36 8HT
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
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