dufrain consulting ltd
dufrain consulting ltd Company Information
Company Number
SC378121
Website
www.dufrain.co.ukRegistered Address
50 lothian road, festival square, edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
Industry
Computer consultancy activities
Telephone
08001303656
Next Accounts Due
February 2025
Group Structure
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Shareholders
dufrain group limited 100%
dufrain consulting ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DUFRAIN CONSULTING LTD at £13.3m based on a Turnover of £18.3m and 0.72x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dufrain consulting ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DUFRAIN CONSULTING LTD at £16.2m based on an EBITDA of £2.7m and a 5.93x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dufrain consulting ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DUFRAIN CONSULTING LTD at £20.8m based on Net Assets of £9.9m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dufrain Consulting Ltd Overview
Dufrain Consulting Ltd is a live company located in edinburgh, EH3 9WJ with a Companies House number of SC378121. It operates in the information technology consultancy activities sector, SIC Code 62020. Founded in May 2010, it's largest shareholder is dufrain group limited with a 100% stake. Dufrain Consulting Ltd is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £18.3m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Dufrain Consulting Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dufrain Consulting Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
0 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £18.3m, make it larger than the average company (£823k)
£18.3m - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
£823k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 49%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.6%)
- Dufrain Consulting Ltd
5.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 37.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (49.2%)
37.9% - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
49.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 14.6% make it more profitable than the average company (7.7%)
14.6% - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
7.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 184 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
184 - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
8 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £67.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£53.1k)
£67.8k - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
£53.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £99.7k, this is less efficient (£123k)
£99.7k - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
£123k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 44 days, this is earlier than average (66 days)
44 days - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
66 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 6 days, this is quicker than average (29 days)
6 days - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 112 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
112 weeks - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 13.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (56.8%)
13.1% - Dufrain Consulting Ltd
56.8% - Industry AVG
DUFRAIN CONSULTING LTD financials
Dufrain Consulting Ltd's latest turnover from May 2023 is £18.3 million and the company has net assets of £9.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dufrain Consulting Ltd has 184 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 18,347,909 | 15,778,038 | 10,645,087 | ||||||||||
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 11,388,406 | 9,492,417 | 6,667,175 | ||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 6,959,503 | 6,285,621 | 3,977,912 | ||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | 4,287,262 | 3,042,215 | 2,214,886 | ||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 2,672,241 | 3,243,406 | 1,763,026 | ||||||||||
| Interest Payable | 237 | 1,058 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 2,843 | 90 | 300 | ||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 2,674,847 | 3,242,438 | 1,763,326 | ||||||||||
| Tax | 25,619 | -566,165 | -275,025 | ||||||||||
| Profit After Tax | 2,700,466 | 2,676,273 | 1,488,301 | ||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 2,700,466 | 2,676,273 | 1,488,301 | ||||||||||
| Employee Costs | 12,467,915 | 10,468,195 | 7,694,349 | ||||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 184 | 155 | 117 | 97 | 98 | 105 | 113 | 50 | |||||
| EBITDA* | 2,723,584 | 3,301,861 | 1,811,775 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 120,492 | 344,778 | 446,279 | 389,663 | 358,371 | 171,526 | 9,881 | 5,096 | 6,372 | 5,010 | 3,531 | 1,560 | 1,018 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 120,492 | 344,778 | 446,279 | 389,663 | 358,371 | 171,526 | 9,881 | 5,096 | 6,372 | 5,010 | 3,531 | 1,560 | 1,018 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 2,250,970 | 2,160,916 | 1,573,052 | 842,554 | 1,115,778 | 1,353,429 | 1,478,463 | 1,620,645 | 773,621 | 602,369 | 518,827 | 294,735 | 0 |
| Group Debtors | 5,358,079 | 837,802 | 837,802 | 1,740,271 | 1,737,113 | 1,733,367 | 1,733,367 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 396,707 | 911,811 | 638,749 | 56,739 | 57,497 | 59,364 | 61,435 | 216,122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash | 3,225,219 | 5,301,850 | 3,241,268 | 2,601,485 | 1,623,767 | 1,203,913 | 201,192 | 1,354,736 | 525,115 | 201,170 | 506,786 | 121,125 | 14,173 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 11,230,975 | 9,212,379 | 6,290,871 | 5,241,049 | 4,534,155 | 4,350,073 | 3,474,457 | 4,191,503 | 1,298,736 | 803,539 | 1,025,613 | 415,860 | 14,173 |
| total assets | 11,351,467 | 9,557,157 | 6,737,150 | 5,630,712 | 4,892,526 | 4,521,599 | 3,484,338 | 4,196,599 | 1,305,108 | 808,549 | 1,029,144 | 417,420 | 15,191 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 40,409 | 9,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 215,817 | 58,398 | 82,838 | 58,820 | 179,072 | 92,131 | 76,049 | 67,570 | 701,756 | 518,255 | 623,707 | 278,849 | 40,260 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 10,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 1,262,523 | 2,277,081 | 2,110,091 | 1,624,623 | 909,676 | 1,127,991 | 949,369 | 1,938,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current liabilities | 1,488,782 | 2,375,888 | 2,202,434 | 1,683,443 | 1,088,748 | 1,279,001 | 1,025,418 | 2,006,268 | 701,756 | 518,255 | 623,707 | 278,849 | 40,260 |
| loans | 0 | 0 | 40,495 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 19,050 | 8,275 | 4,059 | 7,015 | 1,912 | 1,602 | 769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 19,050 | 48,770 | 54,059 | 7,015 | 1,912 | 1,602 | 769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 1,488,782 | 2,394,938 | 2,251,204 | 1,737,502 | 1,095,763 | 1,280,913 | 1,027,020 | 2,007,037 | 701,756 | 518,255 | 623,707 | 278,849 | 40,260 |
| net assets | 9,862,685 | 7,162,219 | 4,485,946 | 3,893,210 | 3,796,763 | 3,240,686 | 2,457,318 | 2,189,562 | 603,352 | 290,294 | 405,437 | 138,571 | -25,069 |
| total shareholders funds | 9,862,685 | 7,162,219 | 4,485,946 | 3,893,210 | 3,796,763 | 3,240,686 | 2,457,318 | 2,189,562 | 603,352 | 290,294 | 405,437 | 138,571 | -25,069 |
| May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 2,672,241 | 3,243,406 | 1,763,026 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation | 51,343 | 58,455 | 48,749 | 39,689 | 29,582 | 13,562 | 13,053 | 4,532 | 5,566 | 3,782 | 2,537 | 1,035 | 509 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | 25,619 | -566,165 | -275,025 | ||||||||||
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 4,095,227 | 860,926 | 410,039 | -270,824 | -235,772 | -127,105 | 436,498 | 2,063,146 | 171,252 | 83,542 | 224,092 | 294,735 | 0 |
| Creditors | 157,419 | -24,440 | 24,018 | -120,252 | 86,941 | 16,082 | 8,479 | -634,186 | 183,501 | -105,452 | 344,858 | 238,589 | 40,260 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,014,558 | 166,990 | 485,468 | 714,947 | -218,315 | 178,622 | -989,329 | 1,938,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -19,050 | 10,775 | 4,216 | -2,956 | 5,103 | 310 | 833 | 769 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | -2,222,213 | 2,028,095 | 1,640,413 | ||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||
| Bank loans | -40,409 | 30,904 | 9,505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 10,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -58,879 | 58,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long term loans | 0 | -40,495 | -9,505 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||
| interest | 2,606 | -968 | 300 | ||||||||||
| cash flow from financing | -27,361 | -10,559 | -895,265 | ||||||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||
| cash | -2,076,631 | 2,060,582 | 639,783 | 977,718 | 419,854 | 1,002,721 | -1,153,544 | 829,621 | 323,945 | -305,616 | 385,661 | 106,952 | 14,173 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | -2,076,631 | 2,060,582 | 639,783 | 977,718 | 419,854 | 1,002,721 | -1,153,544 | 829,621 | 323,945 | -305,616 | 385,661 | 106,952 | 14,173 |
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DUFRAIN CONSULTING LTD group structure
Dufrain Consulting Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
DUFRAIN CONSULTING LTD
SC378121
dufrain consulting ltd directors
Dufrain Consulting Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Joseph George (Jul 2022) and Mr Alexander Meakin (Jan 2023).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joseph George | United Kingdom | 40 years | Jul 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Alexander Meakin | United Kingdom | 44 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2023turnover
18.3m
+16%
operating profit
2.7m
-18%
gross margin
38%
-4.79%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2023net assets
9.9m
+0.38%
total assets
11.4m
+0.19%
cash
3.2m
-0.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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dufrain consulting ltd company details
company number
SC378121
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62020 - Computer consultancy activities
incorporation date
May 2010
age
14
accounts
Full Accounts
ultimate parent company
previous names
N/A
incorporated
UK
address
50 lothian road, festival square, edinburgh, EH3 9WJ
last accounts submitted
May 2023
dufrain consulting ltd Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 4 charges/mortgages relating to dufrain consulting ltd. Currently there are 1 open charges and 3 have been satisfied in the past.
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