
Company Number
SC341454
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
ian paterson brown
charles morrison
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Industry
Other information technology and computer service activities
Registered Address
5 south charlotte street, edinburgh, EH4 2AN
Website
www.leadingsoftware.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LEADING SOFTWARE LIMITED at £41.9k based on a Turnover of £79.7k and 0.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LEADING SOFTWARE LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £0 and a 3.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LEADING SOFTWARE LIMITED at £6.9m based on Net Assets of £3.1m and 2.25x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Leading Software Limited is a live company located in edinburgh, EH4 2AN with a Companies House number of SC341454. It operates in the other information technology service activities sector, SIC Code 62090. Founded in April 2008, it's largest shareholder is ian paterson brown with a 29.7% stake. Leading Software Limited is a established, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £79.7k with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Leading Software Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £79.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£7.4m)
- Leading Software Limited
£7.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8%)
- Leading Software Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 25.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (51.7%)
- Leading Software Limited
51.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (43)
2 - Leading Software Limited
43 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £74.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£74.4k)
- Leading Software Limited
£74.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £39.9k, this is less efficient (£178.1k)
- Leading Software Limited
£178.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (52 days)
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52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 10.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64.7%)
10.8% - Leading Software Limited
64.7% - Industry AVG
Leading Software Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £79.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £3.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Leading Software Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,425,091 | 2,994,086 | 2,674,934 | 2,296,874 | 2,234,544 | 2,890,235 | 2,890,235 | 2,775,215 | |||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 2,930,103 | 2,300,271 | 2,253,276 | 2,177,261 | 1,994,825 | 3,093,246 | 2,114,523 | ||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,425,091 | 2,994,086 | 2,674,934 | 2,296,874 | 2,234,544 | 2,890,235 | 2,890,235 | 2,775,215 | 2,930,103 | 2,300,271 | 2,253,276 | 2,177,261 | 1,994,825 | 3,093,246 | 2,114,523 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1 | 88,006 | 2 | 339 | 64,243 | 2,329 | 15,496 | 5,718 | 93,895 | ||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 8,226 | 37 | 1,764 | 75,206 | |||||||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1 | 88,006 | 2 | 339 | 64,243 | 2,329 | 15,496 | 5,718 | 8,226 | 37 | 1,764 | 169,101 | |||
total assets | 3,425,092 | 3,082,092 | 2,674,936 | 2,297,213 | 2,298,787 | 2,892,564 | 2,905,731 | 2,780,933 | 2,938,329 | 2,300,308 | 2,253,276 | 2,177,261 | 1,994,825 | 3,095,010 | 2,283,624 |
Bank overdraft | 3,138 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 30,000 | 30,000 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 8,000 | 24,851 | 36,043 | 48,214 | 143,603 | 80,670 | 147,898 | 120,442 | 297,619 | 90,363 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 10,745 | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 8,000 | 24,851 | 36,043 | 48,214 | 143,603 | 80,670 | 40,745 | 34,000 | 7,138 | 147,898 | 120,442 | 297,619 | 90,363 | ||
loans | 1,186,791 | 555,515 | 534,345 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 368,166 | 17,166 | 1,046,010 | 1,343,986 | 1,501,335 | 1,439,470 | 316,570 | 157,890 | 18,319 | 18,319 | |||||
provisions | 643,436 | 133,818 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 368,166 | 17,166 | 1,046,010 | 643,436 | 133,818 | 1,343,986 | 1,501,335 | 1,439,470 | 1,186,791 | 555,515 | 534,345 | 316,570 | 157,890 | 18,319 | 18,319 |
total liabilities | 368,166 | 25,166 | 1,046,010 | 668,287 | 169,861 | 1,392,200 | 1,644,938 | 1,520,140 | 1,227,536 | 589,515 | 541,483 | 464,468 | 278,332 | 315,938 | 108,682 |
net assets | 3,056,926 | 3,056,926 | 1,628,926 | 1,628,926 | 2,128,926 | 1,500,364 | 1,260,793 | 1,260,793 | 1,710,793 | 1,710,793 | 1,711,793 | 1,712,793 | 1,716,493 | 2,779,072 | 2,174,942 |
total shareholders funds | 3,056,926 | 3,056,926 | 1,628,926 | 1,628,926 | 2,128,926 | 1,500,364 | 1,260,793 | 1,260,793 | 1,710,793 | 1,710,793 | 1,711,793 | 1,712,793 | 1,716,493 | 2,779,072 | 2,174,942 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Debtors | -88,005 | 88,004 | -337 | -63,904 | 61,914 | -13,167 | 9,778 | 5,718 | -93,895 | 93,895 | |||||
Creditors | -8,000 | 8,000 | -24,851 | -11,192 | -12,171 | -95,389 | 62,933 | 80,670 | -147,898 | 27,456 | -177,177 | 207,256 | 90,363 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -10,745 | 6,745 | 4,000 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -643,436 | 509,618 | 133,818 | ||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -2,930,103 | 629,832 | 46,995 | 76,015 | 182,436 | -1,098,421 | 978,723 | 2,114,523 | |||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -30,000 | 30,000 | |||||||||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,186,791 | 631,276 | 21,170 | 534,345 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 351,000 | -1,028,844 | 1,046,010 | -1,343,986 | -157,349 | 61,865 | 1,439,470 | -316,570 | 158,680 | 139,571 | 18,319 | ||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -8,226 | 8,189 | 37 | -1,764 | -73,442 | 75,206 | |||||||||
overdraft | -3,138 | 3,138 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -8,226 | 8,189 | 3,175 | -3,138 | -1,764 | -73,442 | 75,206 |
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LEADING SOFTWARE LIMITED group structure
Leading Software Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LEADING SOFTWARE LIMITED
SC341454
2 subsidiaries
Leading Software Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Charles Morrison (Oct 2008) and Mr Ian Paterson-Brown (May 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Charles Morrison | 71 years | Oct 2008 | - | Director | |
Mr Ian Paterson-Brown | Scotland | 71 years | May 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
79.7k
-67%
operating profit
0
0%
gross margin
25.8%
-2.93%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3.1m
0%
total assets
3.4m
+0.11%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC341454
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities
incorporation date
April 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
5 south charlotte street, edinburgh, EH4 2AN
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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