
Company Number
08087397
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
proven vct plc
proven growth & income vct plc
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Industry
Computer consultancy activities
Registered Address
c/o goringe accountants ltd, waterside, 1650 arlington busine, reading, berkshire, RG7 4SA
Website
www.vigilantapps.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of VIGILANT APPLICATIONS LIMITED at £336.9k based on a Turnover of £507.2k and 0.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VIGILANT APPLICATIONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-16.2k and a 4.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VIGILANT APPLICATIONS LIMITED at £381k based on Net Assets of £166.7k and 2.29x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Vigilant Applications Limited is a live company located in reading, RG7 4SA with a Companies House number of 08087397. It operates in the information technology consultancy activities sector, SIC Code 62020. Founded in May 2012, it's largest shareholder is proven vct plc with a 16.8% stake. Vigilant Applications Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £507.2k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Vigilant Applications Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £507.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.3m)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
£1.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -23%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.3%)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
10.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 46%, this company has a comparable cost of product (46%)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
46% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.8% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 7 employees, this is below the industry average (10)
7 - Vigilant Applications Limited
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £60.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£60.3k)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
£60.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £72.5k, this is less efficient (£129.2k)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
£129.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 50 days, this is near the average (60 days)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
60 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 26 days, this is close to average (27 days)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 2 days, this is less than average (9 days)
- Vigilant Applications Limited
9 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 56 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
56 weeks - Vigilant Applications Limited
17 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 83.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (56.2%)
83.4% - Vigilant Applications Limited
56.2% - Industry AVG
Vigilant Applications Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £507.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £166.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Vigilant Applications Limited has 7 employees and maintains cash reserves of £889 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | |
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Number Of Employees | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,209 | 714 | 1,548 | 1,943 | 2,602 | 3,614 | 3,882 | 2,327 | 1,037 | 617 | 1,501 | |
Intangible Assets | 89,699 | 179,399 | 269,099 | 358,799 | 448,497 | 538,197 | 627,897 | 717,597 | 807,297 | |||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 6,209 | 714 | 91,247 | 181,342 | 271,701 | 362,413 | 452,379 | 540,524 | 628,934 | 718,214 | 808,798 | |
Stock & work in progress | 1,740 | 3,045 | 3,045 | 6,756 | 4,629 | 8,499 | 7,420 | 5,973 | 4,359 | 5,682 | 3,121 | |
Trade Debtors | 70,087 | 204,346 | 239,754 | 338,317 | 201,338 | 116,144 | 265,749 | 159,462 | 6,120 | 41,774 | 139,379 | 49,433 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 34,342 | 79,504 | 96,346 | 27,942 | 33,988 | 33,905 | 37,609 | 32,268 | 52,105 | |||
Cash | 889,037 | 419,409 | 95,351 | 390,325 | 333,432 | 43,629 | 1,193 | 176,313 | 356,677 | 49,049 | 33,418 | 7,174 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||
total current assets | 995,206 | 706,304 | 434,496 | 763,340 | 573,387 | 202,177 | 311,971 | 374,016 | 419,261 | 96,505 | 175,918 | 56,607 |
total assets | 1,001,415 | 707,018 | 434,496 | 854,587 | 754,729 | 473,878 | 674,384 | 826,395 | 959,785 | 725,439 | 894,132 | 865,405 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 9,906 | 9,670 | 6,312 | |||||||||
Trade Creditors | 20,061 | 58,462 | 15,945 | 26,390 | 115,355 | 20,336 | 51,886 | 19,531 | 39,146 | 194,560 | 186,633 | 1,070,157 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | 19,313 | 23,176 | 77,424 | 87,565 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 790,562 | 456,794 | 210,244 | 517,108 | 391,059 | 304,881 | 220,807 | 116,108 | 63,560 | |||
total current liabilities | 820,529 | 524,926 | 232,501 | 543,498 | 506,414 | 344,530 | 295,869 | 213,063 | 190,271 | 194,560 | 186,633 | 1,070,157 |
loans | 14,204 | 24,349 | 37,377 | 50,000 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||
other liabilities | 19,312 | 77,424 | 105,900 | 128,571 | ||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 14,204 | 24,349 | 37,377 | 50,000 | 19,312 | 77,424 | 105,900 | 128,571 | ||||
total liabilities | 834,733 | 549,275 | 269,878 | 593,498 | 506,414 | 344,530 | 315,181 | 213,063 | 267,695 | 300,460 | 315,204 | 1,070,157 |
net assets | 166,682 | 157,743 | 164,618 | 261,089 | 248,315 | 129,348 | 359,203 | 613,332 | 692,090 | 424,979 | 578,928 | -204,752 |
total shareholders funds | 166,682 | 157,743 | 164,618 | 261,089 | 248,315 | 129,348 | 359,203 | 613,332 | 692,090 | 424,979 | 578,928 | -204,752 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | |
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Operating Profit | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,943 | 714 | 1,548 | 395 | 659 | 1,012 | 1,607 | 1,065 | 1,072 | 629 | 1,810 | 1,502 |
Amortisation | 89,699 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | 89,700 | ||
Tax | ||||||||||||
Stock | -1,305 | -3,711 | 2,127 | -3,870 | 1,079 | 1,447 | 1,614 | -1,323 | 2,561 | 3,121 | ||
Debtors | -179,421 | -52,250 | -30,159 | 130,933 | 85,277 | -153,309 | 111,628 | 133,505 | 16,451 | -97,605 | 89,946 | 49,433 |
Creditors | -38,401 | 42,517 | -10,445 | -88,965 | 95,019 | -31,550 | 32,355 | -19,615 | -155,414 | 7,927 | -883,524 | 1,070,157 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 333,768 | 246,550 | -306,864 | 126,049 | 86,178 | 84,074 | 104,699 | 52,548 | 63,560 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
Bank loans | 236 | 3,358 | 6,312 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -19,313 | -3,863 | -54,248 | -10,141 | 87,565 | |||||||
Long term loans | -10,145 | -13,028 | -12,623 | 50,000 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -19,312 | 19,312 | -77,424 | -28,476 | -22,671 | 128,571 | ||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
cash | 469,628 | 324,058 | -294,974 | 56,893 | 289,803 | 42,436 | -175,120 | -180,364 | 307,628 | 15,631 | 26,244 | 7,174 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 469,628 | 324,058 | -294,974 | 56,893 | 289,803 | 42,436 | -175,120 | -180,364 | 307,628 | 15,631 | 26,244 | 7,174 |
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VIGILANT APPLICATIONS LIMITED group structure
Vigilant Applications Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
VIGILANT APPLICATIONS LIMITED
08087397
Vigilant Applications Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Michael Williams (May 2012) and Mr Andrew Craig (May 2012).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Michael Williams | 61 years | May 2012 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Craig | 70 years | May 2012 | - | Director | |
Mr Malcolm Moss | England | 65 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
507.2k
-35%
operating profit
-19.2k
0%
gross margin
46%
-6.45%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
166.7k
+0.06%
total assets
1m
+0.42%
cash
889k
+1.12%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
08087397
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62020 - Computer consultancy activities
incorporation date
May 2012
age
13
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
c/o goringe accountants ltd, waterside, 1650 arlington busine, reading, berkshire, RG7 4SA
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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