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Company Number

SC005543

Directors

Mark Hardy

Ian Martin

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Shareholders

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Group Structure

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Industry

Activities of head offices

 

Registered Address

1 george square, glasgow, G2 1AL

touchstar plc Estimated Valuation

£5.7m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TOUCHSTAR PLC at £5.7m based on a Turnover of £7.2m and 0.79x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

touchstar plc Estimated Valuation

£8.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TOUCHSTAR PLC at £8.1m based on an EBITDA of £1.3m and a 6.05x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

touchstar plc Estimated Valuation

£6.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TOUCHSTAR PLC at £6.5m based on Net Assets of £3.3m and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Touchstar Plc Overview

Touchstar Plc is a live company located in glasgow, G2 1AL with a Companies House number of SC005543. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in February 1904, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Touchstar Plc is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £7.2m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Touchstar Plc Health Check

Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Touchstar Plc a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

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5 Strong

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4 Weak

size

Size

annual sales of £7.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£20.2m)

£7.2m - Touchstar Plc

£20.2m - Industry AVG

growth

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a similar rate (7.3%)

7% - Touchstar Plc

7.3% - Industry AVG

production

Production

with a gross margin of 59.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (33.7%)

59.3% - Touchstar Plc

33.7% - Industry AVG

profitability

Profitability

an operating margin of 8.3% make it more profitable than the average company (5.8%)

8.3% - Touchstar Plc

5.8% - Industry AVG

employees

Employees

with 56 employees, this is below the industry average (110)

56 - Touchstar Plc

110 - Industry AVG

paystructure

Pay Structure

on an average salary of £12.1k, the company has a lower pay structure (£49.9k)

£12.1k - Touchstar Plc

£49.9k - Industry AVG

efficiency

Efficiency

resulting in sales per employee of £129k, this is less efficient (£204.5k)

£129k - Touchstar Plc

£204.5k - Industry AVG

debtordays

Debtor Days

it gets paid by customers after 48 days, this is near the average (45 days)

48 days - Touchstar Plc

45 days - Industry AVG

creditordays

Creditor Days

its suppliers are paid after 59 days, this is slower than average (42 days)

59 days - Touchstar Plc

42 days - Industry AVG

stockdays

Stock Days

it holds stock equivalent to 151 days, this is more than average (48 days)

151 days - Touchstar Plc

48 days - Industry AVG

cashbalance

Cash Balance

has cash to cover current liabilities for 47 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)

47 weeks - Touchstar Plc

15 weeks - Industry AVG

debtlevel

Debt Level

it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 52.6%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (55.7%)

52.6% - Touchstar Plc

55.7% - Industry AVG

TOUCHSTAR PLC financials

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Touchstar Plc's latest turnover from December 2023 is £7.2 million and the company has net assets of £3.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Touchstar Plc has 56 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies HousePomanda Estimates

Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020Dec 2019Dec 2018Dec 2017Dec 2016Dec 2015Dec 2014Dec 2013Dec 2012Dec 2011Dec 2010Dec 2009
Turnover7,224,0006,743,0006,104,0005,886,0006,654,0006,898,0007,868,0007,624,0008,676,0009,408,0008,425,0008,669,00011,157,0008,200,0008,286,000
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales2,937,0002,583,0002,472,0002,827,0003,207,0003,370,0003,977,0003,523,0004,544,0004,680,0004,249,0004,738,0006,335,0004,183,0004,084,000
Gross Profit4,287,0004,160,0003,632,0003,059,0003,447,0003,528,0003,891,0004,101,0004,132,0004,728,0004,176,0003,931,0004,822,0004,017,0004,202,000
Admin Expenses3,688,0003,722,0003,405,0003,020,0004,095,0004,844,0007,745,0003,878,00010,662,0004,251,0004,054,0003,644,0003,776,0003,531,0003,717,000
Operating Profit599,000438,000227,00039,000-648,000-1,316,000-3,854,000223,000-6,530,000477,000122,000287,0001,046,000486,000485,000
Interest Payable9,00016,00020,00018,00025,0004,00011,00010,0001,0003,0004,0006,00023,00054,00084,000
Interest Receivable85,0002,0001,0007,0001,0001,0004,000
Pre-Tax Profit675,000422,000207,00023,000-673,000-1,320,000-3,865,000213,000-6,531,000475,000125,000282,0001,024,000432,000405,000
Tax-36,000136,000134,00064,000328,000404,000280,000262,000192,00034,00094,00054,000-148,000-50,00032,000
Profit After Tax639,000558,000341,00087,000-345,000-916,000-3,585,000475,000-6,339,000509,000219,000336,000876,000382,000437,000
Dividends Paid101,000101,000
Retained Profit639,000558,000341,00087,000-501,000-916,000-3,585,000475,000-6,339,000408,000118,000235,000876,000382,000437,000
Employee Costs678,000649,0002,553,0002,392,0003,172,0003,729,0003,379,0003,426,0003,532,0003,675,0003,361,0003,108,0003,192,0003,033,0003,145,000
Number Of Employees565350496278757989858674757881
EBITDA*1,336,0001,334,0001,072,000854,000198,000-1,246,000461,000233,000-93,000913,000451,000610,0001,325,000768,000801,000

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020Dec 2019Dec 2018Dec 2017Dec 2016Dec 2015Dec 2014Dec 2013Dec 2012Dec 2011Dec 2010Dec 2009
Tangible Assets331,000485,000655,000726,000808,000385,000405,000303,000249,000284,000279,000263,000383,000257,000316,000
Intangible Assets1,137,0001,087,0001,198,0001,350,0001,499,0001,352,0001,136,0004,813,0004,644,00010,540,00010,051,0009,405,0009,397,0009,402,0009,422,000
Investments & Other67,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)20,00046,00081,00063,000111,000
Total Fixed Assets1,448,0001,526,0001,772,0002,013,0002,307,0001,737,0001,541,0005,116,0004,893,00010,824,00010,330,0009,668,0009,780,0009,659,0009,738,000
Stock & work in progress1,220,000967,000865,000714,000891,0001,210,0001,387,0001,259,0001,490,0001,435,0001,774,0001,454,0001,544,0001,152,0001,223,000
Trade Debtors957,000768,000882,000818,0001,086,0001,694,0002,002,0001,805,0002,106,0002,825,0002,443,0001,829,0002,600,0003,252,0002,272,000
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors242,000207,000188,000192,000231,000234,000254,000221,000261,000352,000238,000277,000406,000214,000255,000
Cash3,005,0004,461,0003,903,0003,177,0003,143,0002,112,0002,159,0002,206,0003,174,000731,000219,0001,614,0001,220,000346,0002,000
misc current assets487,000272,000203,000175,000103,00012,00050,000
total current assets5,442,0006,421,0006,004,0005,011,0005,695,0005,737,0006,074,0005,694,0007,206,0005,446,0004,674,0005,174,0005,770,0004,976,0003,802,000
total assets6,890,0007,947,0007,776,0007,024,0008,002,0007,474,0007,615,00010,810,00012,099,00016,270,00015,004,00014,842,00015,550,00014,635,00013,540,000
Bank overdraft985,0001,388,0001,256,0002,293,0001,816,0002,932,000359,000
Bank loan13,00087,000523,000456,000
Trade Creditors 479,000429,000462,000431,000542,000802,000751,000690,000669,0001,130,000834,000455,000992,000971,000773,000
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances30,00015,0002,495,0002,535,000
hp & lease commitments149,000157,000169,000163,000171,0008,00018,00012,00011,000
other current liabilities2,650,0003,084,0002,632,0002,300,0002,245,0002,007,0001,868,0001,605,0002,845,0002,897,0002,135,0002,238,0002,567,0003,034,0001,703,000
total current liabilities3,278,0004,655,0004,681,0004,165,0005,251,0004,625,0005,114,0004,830,0006,454,0004,045,0002,982,0002,705,0003,657,0004,528,0003,291,000
loans124,000270,000694,000978,0001,044,000188,00026,00046,00072,00096,000174,0001,222,000
hp & lease commitments62,000135,000242,000354,000418,00013,00036,00048,000
Accruals and Deferred Income179,000252,000480,000750,000970,000949,000
other liabilities197,000144,000172,000177,000151,000149,000
provisions180,000160,000502,000430,000468,000538,000150,000150,000150,000
total long term liabilities349,000359,000770,000881,000860,000457,000330,000224,000327,000568,000773,0001,006,000997,00087,000611,000
total liabilities3,627,0005,014,0005,451,0005,046,0006,111,0005,082,0005,444,0005,054,0006,781,0004,613,0003,755,0003,711,0004,654,0004,615,0003,902,000
net assets3,263,0002,933,0002,325,0001,978,0001,891,0002,392,0002,171,0005,756,0005,318,00011,657,00011,249,00011,131,00010,896,00010,020,0009,638,000
total shareholders funds3,263,0002,933,0002,325,0001,978,0001,891,0002,392,0002,171,0005,756,0005,318,00011,657,00011,249,00011,131,00010,896,00010,020,0009,638,000
Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020Dec 2019Dec 2018Dec 2017Dec 2016Dec 2015Dec 2014Dec 2013Dec 2012Dec 2011Dec 2010Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit599,000438,000227,00039,000-648,000-1,316,000-3,854,000223,000-6,530,000477,000122,000287,0001,046,000486,000485,000
Depreciation205,000219,000233,000227,000348,00070,00091,00010,000117,000120,000120,000184,000144,000140,000177,000
Amortisation532,000677,000612,000588,000498,0004,224,0006,320,000316,000209,000139,000135,000142,000139,000
Tax-36,000136,000134,00064,000328,000404,000280,000262,000192,00034,00094,00054,000-148,000-50,00032,000
Stock253,000102,000151,000-177,000-319,000-177,000128,000-231,00055,000-339,000320,000-90,000392,000-71,0001,223,000
Debtors198,000-130,00078,000-355,000-500,000-328,000230,000-341,000-810,000496,000575,000-900,000-460,000939,0002,527,000
Creditors50,000-33,00031,000-111,000-260,00051,00061,00021,000-461,000296,000379,000-537,00021,000198,000773,000
Accruals and Deferred Income-434,000452,000332,00055,000238,000-40,000442,000-1,492,000-280,000492,000-323,000-308,000482,0001,331,0001,703,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions20,000-342,00072,000-38,000-70,000538,000-150,000150,000
Cash flow from operations485,0001,575,0001,412,0001,356,0001,253,000212,000736,000-404,000113,0001,728,000-294,000809,0001,748,0001,379,000-441,000
Investing Activities
capital expenditure-633,000-615,000-622,000-584,000-1,416,000-266,000-740,000-233,000-506,000-930,000-991,000-211,000-400,000-203,000-10,054,000
Change in Investments-67,00067,000
cash flow from investments-633,000-615,000-622,000-584,000-1,416,000-266,000-673,000-300,000-506,000-930,000-991,000-211,000-400,000-203,000-10,054,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans-13,00013,000-87,000-436,00067,000456,000
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans -30,00015,00015,000-2,495,000-40,0002,535,000
Long term loans-146,000-424,000-284,000-66,000856,000188,000-26,000-20,000-26,000-24,000-78,000-1,048,0001,222,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments-81,000-119,000-106,000-72,000589,000-8,000-23,00031,000-48,000-11,00059,000
other long term liabilities53,000-28,000-5,000177,000-151,0002,000149,000
share issue-309,00050,0006,0001,137,000-37,0009,201,000
interest76,000-16,000-20,000-16,000-25,000-4,000-11,000-10,000-1,000-2,0003,000-5,000-22,000-54,000-80,000
cash flow from financing-407,000-567,000-394,00038,0001,420,000-1,325,000-49,0002,629,000-50,000-4,000-58,000-127,000-477,000-1,035,00010,799,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash-1,456,000558,000726,00034,0001,031,000-47,000-47,000-968,0002,443,000512,000-1,395,000394,000874,000344,0002,000
overdraft-985,000-403,000132,000-1,037,000477,0001,816,000-2,932,0002,932,000-359,000359,000
change in cash-471,000961,000594,0001,071,000554,000-1,863,000-47,0001,964,000-489,000512,000-1,395,000394,000874,000703,000-357,000

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Touchstar Plc Competitor Analysis

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touchstar plc Ownership

TOUCHSTAR PLC group structure

Touchstar Plc has 5 subsidiary companies.

TOUCHSTAR PLC Shareholders

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touchstar plc directors

Touchstar Plc currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Hardy (Oct 2005) and Mr Ian Martin (May 2015).

officercountryagestartendrole
Mr Mark Hardy61 years Oct 2005- Director
Mr Ian Martin64 years May 2015- Director
Mr John Christmas71 years Nov 2015- Director
Mrs Natasha RourkeUnited Kingdom54 years Dec 2023- Director
Mr Lynden JonesEngland44 years Mar 2025- Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

7.2m

+7%

operating profit

599k

+37%

gross margin

59.4%

-3.81%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

3.3m

+0.11%

total assets

6.9m

-0.13%

cash

3m

-0.33%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

touchstar plc company details

company number

SC005543

Type

Public limited with Share Capital

industry

70100 - Activities of head offices

incorporation date

February 1904

age

121

incorporated

UK

ultimate parent company

None

accounts

Interim

last accounts submitted

April 2024

previous names

belgravium technologies plc (May 2016)

eadie holdings plc (April 2001)

accountant

-

auditor

-

address

1 george square, glasgow, G2 1AL

Bank

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Legal Advisor

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touchstar plc Charges & Mortgages

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We found 9 charges/mortgages relating to touchstar plc. Currently there are 1 open charges and 8 have been satisfied in the past.

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