
Company Number
00455725
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
hilary ann russell
david john harold chaplin
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Industry
Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
+2Registered Address
abington park farm, great abington, cambridgeshire, CB21 6AX
Website
www.abingtonmotors.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABINGTON FARMS LIMITED at £185.3k based on a Turnover of £458k and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABINGTON FARMS LIMITED at £147.1k based on an EBITDA of £51.2k and a 2.87x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABINGTON FARMS LIMITED at £9.6m based on Net Assets of £7.2m and 1.34x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Abington Farms Limited is a live company located in cambridgeshire, CB21 6AX with a Companies House number of 00455725. It operates in the growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector, SIC Code 01110. Founded in June 1948, it's largest shareholder is hilary ann russell with a 33.3% stake. Abington Farms Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £458k with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Abington Farms Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £458k, make it smaller than the average company (£4.3m)
- Abington Farms Limited
£4.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7%)
- Abington Farms Limited
7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 32%, this company has a comparable cost of product (32%)
- Abington Farms Limited
32% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.3% make it less profitable than the average company (7.6%)
- Abington Farms Limited
7.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (30)
4 - Abington Farms Limited
30 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £34.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£34.8k)
- Abington Farms Limited
£34.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £114.5k, this is less efficient (£136.4k)
- Abington Farms Limited
£136.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 16 days, this is earlier than average (27 days)
- Abington Farms Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 120 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
- Abington Farms Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 323 days, this is more than average (196 days)
- Abington Farms Limited
196 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 20 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (30 weeks)
20 weeks - Abington Farms Limited
30 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 19.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (42.1%)
19.5% - Abington Farms Limited
42.1% - Industry AVG
Abington Farms Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £458 thousand and the company has net assets of £7.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Abington Farms Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £231.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Oct 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
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 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Oct 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,816,993 | 6,789,137 | 6,819,266 | 6,847,549 | 6,833,386 | 6,774,244 | 6,742,566 | 6,746,142 | 26,612,260 | 21,092,032 | 20,889,923 | 7,730,154 | 3,996,842 | 3,862,369 |
Intangible Assets | 186,271 | 372,541 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,520,000 | 1,520,000 | 1,320,000 | 1,320,000 | 1,140,000 | 1,140,000 | 1,140,079 | 1,140,079 | 1,140,079 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 8,336,993 | 8,309,137 | 8,139,266 | 8,167,549 | 7,973,386 | 7,914,244 | 7,882,645 | 7,886,221 | 27,752,339 | 21,278,382 | 21,262,543 | 7,730,233 | 3,996,921 | 3,862,448 |
Stock & work in progress | 276,406 | 193,482 | 208,154 | 165,604 | 168,496 | 220,562 | 199,035 | 219,267 | 853,001 | 717,851 | 890,511 | 528,121 | 510,911 | 485,221 |
Trade Debtors | 21,036 | 44,198 | 31,863 | 35,938 | 30,892 | 4,340 | 64,367 | 241,008 | 261,173 | 399,872 | 361,663 | 8,325,910 | 131,619 | 121,708 |
Group Debtors | 26,207 | 897,776 | 4,100 | 16,185 | 42,808 | 147,083 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 42,838 | 36,059 | 26,845 | 95,498 | 95,319 | 81,871 | 32,476 | 22,573 | 21,334 | |||||
Cash | 231,370 | 242,878 | 153,260 | 37,491 | 122,790 | 68,283 | 152,792 | 154,625 | 135,340 | 199,706 | 10,525 | 6,133,419 | 131,610 | 218,459 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 571,650 | 516,617 | 446,329 | 1,232,307 | 421,597 | 391,241 | 491,478 | 784,556 | 1,270,848 | 1,317,429 | 1,262,699 | 14,987,450 | 774,140 | 825,388 |
total assets | 8,908,643 | 8,825,754 | 8,585,595 | 9,399,856 | 8,394,983 | 8,305,485 | 8,374,123 | 8,670,777 | 29,023,187 | 22,595,811 | 22,525,242 | 22,717,683 | 4,771,061 | 4,687,836 |
Bank overdraft | 250,000 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 102,749 | 49,401 | 3,290 | 55,630 | 13,344 | 21,931 | 51,468 | 74,215 | 90,019 | 812,667 | 497,114 | 425,008 | 199,730 | 132,485 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 400,037 | 400,001 | 434,256 | 1,258,889 | 538,119 | 522,089 | 594,068 | 371,294 | 64,160 | |||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 9,404 | 15,541 | 19,605 | 18,473 | 42,017 | 28,680 | 42,127 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 80,098 | 76,892 | 67,965 | 70,376 | 8,344 | 18,052 | 10,047 | 389,965 | 423,876 | |||||
total current liabilities | 592,288 | 541,835 | 525,116 | 1,403,368 | 601,824 | 590,752 | 655,583 | 835,474 | 870,182 | 812,667 | 497,114 | 425,008 | 199,730 | 132,485 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 9,404 | 35,255 | 54,860 | 53,822 | 28,680 | 142,523 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 25,117 | 17,739 | 34,600 | |||||||||||
provisions | 1,140,557 | 1,122,700 | 1,074,731 | 810,020 | 775,107 | 762,810 | 764,451 | 825,340 | 4,084,995 | 58,881 | 44,361 | 36,910 | 51,208 | 35,897 |
total long term liabilities | 1,140,557 | 1,132,104 | 1,109,986 | 864,880 | 828,929 | 791,490 | 764,451 | 825,340 | 4,227,518 | 83,998 | 44,361 | 36,910 | 68,947 | 70,497 |
total liabilities | 1,732,845 | 1,673,939 | 1,635,102 | 2,268,248 | 1,430,753 | 1,382,242 | 1,420,034 | 1,660,814 | 5,097,700 | 896,665 | 541,475 | 461,918 | 268,677 | 202,982 |
net assets | 7,175,798 | 7,151,815 | 6,950,493 | 7,131,608 | 6,964,230 | 6,923,243 | 6,954,089 | 7,009,963 | 23,925,487 | 21,699,146 | 21,983,767 | 22,255,765 | 4,502,384 | 4,484,854 |
total shareholders funds | 7,175,798 | 7,151,815 | 6,950,493 | 7,131,608 | 6,964,230 | 6,923,243 | 6,954,089 | 7,009,963 | 23,925,487 | 21,699,146 | 21,983,767 | 22,255,765 | 4,502,384 | 4,484,854 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Oct 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 31,655 | 30,762 | 33,171 | 26,557 | 30,620 | 22,252 | 7,076 | 152,993 | 171,943 | 123,414 | 106,715 | 118,949 | 164,625 | 155,281 |
Amortisation | 186,271 | |||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | 82,924 | -14,672 | 42,550 | -2,892 | -52,066 | 21,527 | -20,232 | -633,734 | 135,150 | -172,660 | 362,390 | 17,210 | 25,690 | 485,221 |
Debtors | -16,383 | -4,658 | -944,297 | 898,901 | 27,915 | -37,255 | -271,013 | 128,157 | -117,365 | 38,209 | -7,964,247 | 8,194,291 | 9,911 | 121,708 |
Creditors | 53,348 | 46,111 | -52,340 | 42,286 | -8,587 | -29,537 | -22,747 | -15,804 | -722,648 | 315,553 | 72,106 | 225,278 | 67,245 | 132,485 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,206 | 8,927 | -2,411 | 62,032 | -9,708 | 8,005 | -379,918 | -33,911 | 423,876 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 17,857 | 47,969 | 264,711 | 34,913 | 12,297 | -1,641 | -60,889 | -3,259,655 | 4,026,114 | 14,520 | 7,451 | -14,298 | 15,311 | 35,897 |
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Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 200,000 | 180,000 | -79 | 1,140,000 | 79 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 36 | -34,255 | -824,633 | 720,770 | 16,030 | -71,979 | 222,774 | 307,134 | 64,160 | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -15,541 | -29,915 | -18,473 | -22,506 | 38,479 | 57,360 | -184,650 | 184,650 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -25,117 | 25,117 | -17,739 | -16,861 | 34,600 | |||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -11,508 | 89,618 | 115,769 | -85,299 | 54,507 | -84,509 | -1,833 | 19,285 | -64,366 | 189,181 | -6,122,894 | 6,001,809 | -86,849 | 218,459 |
overdraft | -250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | -11,508 | 89,618 | 115,769 | -85,299 | 54,507 | -84,509 | -1,833 | 269,285 | -314,366 | 189,181 | -6,122,894 | 6,001,809 | -86,849 | 218,459 |
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ABINGTON FARMS LIMITED group structure
Abington Farms Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ABINGTON FARMS LIMITED
00455725
Abington Farms Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Chaplin (Mar 2001) and Mrs Hilary Russell (Mar 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Simon Chaplin | England | 58 years | Mar 2001 | - | Director |
Mrs Hilary Russell | England | 59 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director |
Mr David Chaplin | United Kingdom | 61 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
458k
+22%
operating profit
19.5k
0%
gross margin
32%
-16.94%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
7.2m
0%
total assets
8.9m
+0.01%
cash
231.4k
-0.05%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00455725
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
01420 - Raising of other cattle and buffaloes
01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
incorporation date
June 1948
age
77
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
ARGENTS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED
auditor
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address
abington park farm, great abington, cambridgeshire, CB21 6AX
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC, LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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