OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD

One to watch in the UK Internet Service Providers industry this month.

The following findings are taken from the Plimsoll Analysis and show why OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD is one to watch in the UK Internet Service Providers industry this month. According to the latest Plimsoll Analysis they are exceptional because of:

Their excellent financial health

The Plimsoll Analysis of OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD shows:

The Plimsoll Chart is high and rising indicating an improvement in financial strength, well above the industry average.
The company is the 4th largest in the market
The company is the 42nd most profitable
It is one of the strongest in the UK market

Their attractiveness as an acquisition

Along with the UK's 368 other leading Internet Service Providers, OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD has been rated on it acquisition attractiveness:

The company could command a price premium
It has been rated on 9 specific acquisition criteria
It does however have the resources to be on the lookout for acquisitions
76 companies are ripe for takeover according to the Plimsoll Analysis

Plus some of its other key achievements this year

The Plimsoll Analysis reveals the true performance of each company. Here are some other key findings for OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD:

One of the 'Fastest Growing' companies.
Increasing sales and a healthy Plimsoll chart.
Pretax profits have risen 130% in the latest year.
One of the 'Most Profitable' companies.
One of the best sales returns on total assets.
Total sales have risen 44% in the latest year.
Generates an excellent profit on total assets.
Latest sales are £4047.19 million

6 Charts

The 6 charts measure sales growth, return on assets, profitability, debt, and cover for creditors. A rising line is good and a falling line is bad.

Company Details

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Plimsoll Chart

The Plimsoll Chart is the overall measure of the change in a companies financial performance. A high and rising line indicates the company is STRONG.

Company Summary

Written commentary is provided detailing key findings including current ranking and any special achievements.

Financial Data

5 years' worth of financial data is provided on each company.

Future Year

Projected Future Year – we estimate how the company could improve its overall value and financial stability.

SALES GROWTH

(% Change in Sales Year On Year)

TRADING STABILITY

(Sales Return On Total Assets)

RETAINED PROFITABILITY

(Retained Profit Return On Total Assets)

WORKING CAPITAL

(Repay Debt Without Selling Fixed Assets)

GEARING

(How Much is Owned By The Shareholders)

IMMEDIATE LIQUIDITY

(Immediate Cover For Trade Creditors)

PLIMSOLL CHART

(Overall Financial Health)

OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD

Registration Number:	05070887	Website:	www.octopusinvestments.com
Incorporation Date:	11/03/2004	Audit. Fees:	Not available
Last Annual Return:		Secretary:	Not available

Registered Address:	Uk House 5th Floor, 164-182 Oxford Street,
	London, London.
	W1D 1NN

Directors

Mr John Bowie (47 yrs)
Mr Christopher Robert Hulatt (49 yrs)
Mr Stuart Keith Jackson (53 yrs)

Mr James Andrew Eddison (54 yrs)
Mr Greg Sean Jackson (54 yrs)
Mr Simon Andrew Rogerson (51 yrs)

The provision of supply of electricity and gas services to domestic and small business customers.

						PROPOSED YEAR

Period Ending	31-Dec-19	31-Dec-20	31-Dec-21	31-Dec-22	30-Apr-24	27-Aug-25
Weeks	52	52	52	52	69	69
£000
Total Sales	832012	856215	1331822	2815766	4047189	4775683
Directors Fees	1719	1015	1471	1214	1730	2076
Gross Profit	106938	83879	153211	1676	500661	590780
Value Added	16986	-35988	-37739	-289836	96416	330870
Trading Profit	-24393	-82325	-96292	-348593	-13446	212984
Depreciation	2280	1287	6087	2622	2189	2627
Non-Trading Income	-4327	-52387	-8499	-60581	151415	0
Total Interest Charges	538	1777	734	21605	3725	4470
Pretax Profit	-31538	-137776	-111612	-433401	132055	205887
Retained Proft (+ - Shareholders Funds)	15235	97442	6351	-104685	157243	79233

Fixed Assets	8491	7275	6761	3446	0	0
Intangibles	38174	48629	109911	45717	0	0
Intermediate Assets	4959	11560	7208	8732	1	1

Stocks	0	0	1181	253	0	0
Debtors	40473	46505	134048	134334	7542	8900
Cash Or Equivalent	161248	250578	712398	823345	507990	655252
Total Current Assets	201721	297083	847627	957932	515532	664152
Creditors	12847	24639	159855	81381	16221	22012
Short Term Borrowing	71466	60358	422930	372139	0	0
Oth.Curr.Liabilities	139707	153886	258154	537863	317982	381578
Tot.Curr.Liabilities	224020	238883	840939	991383	334203	403590
Net Curr.Assets	-22299	58200	6688	-33451	181329	260562

Shareholders Funds	24979	122421	128772	24087	181330	260563
Total Loan Capital	4346	3243	1796	357	0	0
Other Capital Employed	29325	125664	130568	24444	181330	0
Tot.Capt.Employed	29325	125664	130568	24444	181330	260563

Pretax Profit Margin %	-3.79	-16.09	-8.38	-15.39	3.26	4.31
Sales Growth %	-2	3	56	111	44	18
Pretax Profit Growth %		-337	19	-288	130	56
Debtor Ratio Days	18	20	37	17	1	1
Creditor Ratio Days	6	10	44	11	2	2
Stock Turnover	NA	NA	1128	11130	NA	NA

Sales £000/Employee	716	698	956	NA	3248	3573
Value Added £000/Empl.	15	-29	-27	NA	77	247
Av. Remun. £000/Empl.	36	38	42	NA	88	88
Total Empl. Remu. £000	41379	46337	58553	58757	109862	117886
Employees	1162	1226	1393	NA	1246	1337

Pretax Profit/Total Assets %	-12	-38	-11	-43	26	31

COMPANY SUMMARY

The Plimsoll Chart is high and rising indicating an improvement in financial strength, well above the industry average.
Total Sales have increased by 43.7% in the latest year, well above the industry average of 10.5%.
The company lies an excellent 4th in terms of Total Sales in this industry.
The company lies an excellent 5th in terms of Pretax Profits in this industry. Up 137 places from last year.
Gross Profit Margin has markedly improved from 0.1% to 12.4% in the latest year.
Sales per Employee is £3.2m which is well above the industry average of £160,000.
The average salary is £88,000 which is well above the industry average of £56,000.
The company is ranked among the fastest growing in terms of sales growth in the latest year.
Pretax Profit Margin is 3.3% in the latest year, well above the industry average of -1.9%.
Non Trading Income of £151.4m makes a large contribution to pretax profits of £132.1m. Without this the company would make a loss.
The Trading Stability chart shows a well above average sales return on total assets in the latest year
The Profitability chart shows a well above average pretax profit return on total assets in the latest year.
We expect new accounts for this company to be filed in the next couple of months, contact us for an updated analysis.
NOTE THAT SOME ACCOUNTING PERIODS ARE NOT 52 WEEKS (* INDICATES THE AFFECTED CHARTS)

Key Attractiveness features

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Acquisition Attractiveness Rating

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Overall Rating Chart

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Company Valuation

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Company Trend

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Comments

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OCTOPUS ENERGY OPERATIONS 2 LTD- ACQUISITION ATTRACTIVENESS ANALYSIS

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The company currently has £4bn sales and made £132m, by following the proposal plan, sales would rise to £4.8bn and profits would rise to £206m.

KEY ATTRACTIVENESS FEATURES:

ADD £4bn TO SALES

Acquisition Attractiveness Rating: ( Meets criteria Does not meet criteria)

Criteria

Sales growth above the industry average
Low financial rating
High gross earnings")
Low number of shareholders
Big difference between current and future value
Directors fees represent high proportion of profits
Average age of directors is high
Company is privately owned
Low number of directors

Acquisition Rating

HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE
WORTH CONSIDERING
UNATTRACTIVE

Company Valuation:

					♦
					Proposed Yr
Year end:	31-Dec-20	31-Dec-21	31-Dec-22	30-Apr-24	27-Aug-25
Total Sales (£000):	856215	1331822	2815766	4047189	4775683
Pretax Profits (£000):	-137776	-111612	-433401	132055	205887
Total value (£000):	0	0	0	0	1071066
Asset value (£000):	113969	259109	192482	7543	8901
Goodwill (£000):	-113969	-259109	-192482	-7543	1062165
Liabilities (£000):	8452	-130337	-168395	173787	251662
Equity value (£000):	8452	-130337	-168395	173787	1322728

Total Value Formula: (Pretax Profit + Interest Payments - Non Trading Income + Directors Fees) * 5 plus
(Fixed Assets + Intangibles + Intermediate Assets + Stocks + Debtors)

Shareholders / Ownership:

OCTOPUS ENERGY LTD (100.0%)

Immediate Shareholder: OCTOPUS RENEWABLES LTD

Subsidiaries:

RETAIL ENERGY CODE COMPANY LTD

Acquisition / Valuation Comments:

This company has been established 22 years.

The number of shareholders is low (1).

The company value is small in comparison to its sales.

The proposed year is based on achieving a 31% return on total assets.

The proposed plan would improve the overall financial strength of the company by 13%.

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