
Company Number
00575638
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
dcm (cornwall) limited
jeremy rouse
Group Structure
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Industry
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered Address
wheal rose, scorrier, redruth cornwall, TR16 5BX
Website
www.dalescornwall.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DALE'S CENTRAL MOTORS LIMITED at £46.3m based on a Turnover of £65.5m and 0.71x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DALE'S CENTRAL MOTORS LIMITED at £18m based on an EBITDA of £2m and a 9.05x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DALE'S CENTRAL MOTORS LIMITED at £13.5m based on Net Assets of £5m and 2.71x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dale's Central Motors Limited is a live company located in redruth cornwall, TR16 5BX with a Companies House number of 00575638. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in December 1956, it's largest shareholder is dcm (cornwall) limited with a 95% stake. Dale's Central Motors Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £65.5m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dale'S Central Motors Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
6 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £65.5m, make it larger than the average company (£52.3m)
£65.5m - Dale's Central Motors Limited
£52.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8%)
20% - Dale's Central Motors Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 11%, this company has a comparable cost of product (10.3%)
11% - Dale's Central Motors Limited
10.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.8% make it more profitable than the average company (2.1%)
2.8% - Dale's Central Motors Limited
2.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 98 employees, this is similar to the industry average (84)
98 - Dale's Central Motors Limited
84 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.7k)
£36.9k - Dale's Central Motors Limited
£38.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £668.1k, this is equally as efficient (£637.3k)
£668.1k - Dale's Central Motors Limited
£637.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 8 days, this is later than average (6 days)
8 days - Dale's Central Motors Limited
6 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is close to average (30 days)
28 days - Dale's Central Motors Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 38 days, this is less than average (59 days)
38 days - Dale's Central Motors Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (4 weeks)
4 weeks - Dale's Central Motors Limited
4 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 51.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.4%)
51.7% - Dale's Central Motors Limited
68.4% - Industry AVG
Dale'S Central Motors Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £65.5 million and the company has net assets of £5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dale'S Central Motors Limited has 98 employees and maintains cash reserves of £404.9 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 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 65,472,613 | 58,292,137 | 48,019,488 | 37,476,627 | 48,490,979 | 45,138,980 | 43,893,603 | 40,007,512 | 47,614,765 | 37,985,011 | 28,809,012 | 23,645,079 | 22,185,080 | 23,885,137 | 21,618,139 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 58,306,177 | 51,587,275 | 41,721,346 | 31,971,711 | 42,138,069 | 39,145,697 | 38,267,364 | 34,781,553 | 41,248,187 | 33,066,998 | 24,772,369 | ||||
Gross Profit | 7,166,436 | 6,704,862 | 6,298,142 | 5,504,916 | 6,352,910 | 5,993,283 | 5,626,239 | 5,225,959 | 6,366,578 | 4,918,013 | 4,036,643 | ||||
Admin Expenses | 5,314,412 | 4,874,842 | 4,610,851 | 4,391,315 | 5,049,665 | 4,775,622 | 4,491,856 | 4,426,527 | 5,549,120 | 4,310,554 | 3,508,367 | ||||
Operating Profit | 1,852,024 | 1,830,020 | 1,687,291 | 1,113,601 | 1,303,245 | 1,217,661 | 1,134,383 | 799,432 | 817,458 | 607,459 | 528,276 | 329,548 | 198,886 | 76,027 | 257,380 |
Interest Payable | 175,233 | 115,132 | 67,786 | 121,387 | 107,495 | 85,719 | 109,003 | 115,829 | 114,554 | 76,423 | 66,206 | 70,359 | 55,740 | 58,982 | 81,069 |
Interest Receivable | 65,436 | 64,582 | 10,195 | 55,259 | 43,163 | 23,856 | 36,749 | 40,719 | 200 | 8 | 1,647 | 1,899 | 274 | 10,319 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,742,227 | 1,779,470 | 1,629,700 | 1,047,473 | 1,238,913 | 1,155,798 | 1,062,134 | 724,322 | 703,104 | 531,036 | 462,078 | 260,836 | 145,045 | 17,319 | 186,630 |
Tax | -414,580 | -344,879 | -298,729 | -200,267 | -236,079 | -198,021 | -215,722 | -127,322 | -151,293 | -112,760 | -108,324 | -59,920 | -38,524 | -9,501 | -1,590 |
Profit After Tax | 1,327,647 | 1,434,591 | 1,330,971 | 847,206 | 1,002,834 | 957,777 | 846,412 | 597,000 | 551,811 | 418,276 | 353,754 | 200,916 | 106,521 | 7,818 | 185,040 |
Dividends Paid | 133,000 | 118,000 | 3,060,000 | 1,094,750 | 89,000 | 83,000 | 71,366 | 62,000 | 75,698 | 1,800,000 | 259,000 | 120,400 | 120,397 | 120,397 | 84,296 |
Retained Profit | 1,194,647 | 1,316,591 | -1,729,029 | -247,544 | 913,834 | 874,777 | 775,046 | 535,000 | 476,113 | -1,381,724 | 94,754 | 80,516 | -13,876 | -112,579 | 100,744 |
Employee Costs | 3,616,910 | 3,363,268 | 3,302,397 | 3,330,837 | 3,466,848 | 3,353,759 | 3,205,864 | 3,099,413 | 3,758,725 | 2,991,822 | 2,503,727 | 2,414,161 | 2,384,680 | 2,371,721 | 2,520,227 |
Number Of Employees | 98 | 98 | 95 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 103 | 104 | 132 | 111 | 86 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 91 |
EBITDA* | 1,985,527 | 1,966,533 | 1,810,320 | 1,215,655 | 1,390,124 | 1,289,653 | 1,218,806 | 893,111 | 953,176 | 701,986 | 643,502 | 423,890 | 278,870 | 159,768 | 349,073 |
* 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 | 781,972 | 790,925 | 766,162 | 763,847 | 583,579 | 385,082 | 196,680 | 241,204 | 389,042 | 395,224 | 1,721,314 | 1,756,298 | 1,737,470 | 1,598,047 | 1,610,739 |
Intangible Assets | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 | 5,465 |
Investments & Other | 658,000 | 658,000 | 658,000 | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 787,437 | 796,390 | 771,627 | 769,312 | 589,044 | 390,547 | 202,145 | 246,669 | 394,507 | 400,689 | 2,384,779 | 2,419,763 | 2,400,935 | 1,603,512 | 1,616,204 |
Stock & work in progress | 6,077,001 | 5,130,862 | 4,338,983 | 5,869,446 | 7,102,401 | 5,869,577 | 4,965,145 | 4,437,769 | 7,113,418 | 4,503,048 | 3,169,144 | 2,753,222 | 2,548,306 | 2,922,042 | 2,636,803 |
Trade Debtors | 1,475,099 | 1,256,289 | 1,197,860 | 529,492 | 598,238 | 538,134 | 534,508 | 694,601 | 579,562 | 600,250 | 422,807 | 326,750 | 421,936 | 408,524 | 387,150 |
Group Debtors | 1,193,656 | 769,004 | 1,140,060 | 2,477,063 | 2,705,283 | 1,919,254 | 1,271,955 | 106,432 | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 87,968 | 228,003 | 56,043 | 201,190 | 317,045 | 386,354 | 501,404 | 409,154 | 488,856 | 529,805 | 472,852 | 407,365 | 278,744 | 384,022 | 270,963 |
Cash | 404,914 | 802,495 | 361,717 | 419,359 | 928,218 | 733,327 | 610,130 | 1,444,716 | 980,500 | 208,509 | 32,651 | 127,461 | 93,015 | 315,190 | 267,531 |
misc current assets | 280,736 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 9,519,374 | 8,186,653 | 7,094,663 | 9,496,550 | 11,651,185 | 9,446,646 | 7,883,142 | 6,986,240 | 9,268,768 | 5,841,612 | 4,097,454 | 3,614,798 | 3,342,001 | 4,029,778 | 3,562,447 |
total assets | 10,306,811 | 8,983,043 | 7,866,290 | 10,265,862 | 12,240,229 | 9,837,193 | 8,085,287 | 7,232,909 | 9,663,275 | 6,242,301 | 6,482,233 | 6,034,561 | 5,742,936 | 5,633,290 | 5,178,651 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 132,514 | 126,808 | 114,948 | 51,083 | 48,023 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,553,882 | 4,280,799 | 4,156,286 | 5,091,270 | 6,840,755 | 5,377,193 | 4,634,096 | 4,379,167 | 6,973,283 | 4,202,153 | 2,561,723 | 1,841,823 | 1,878,989 | 2,333,480 | 1,606,385 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 72,402 | 73,310 | 62,800 | 256,702 | 56,746 | 173,068 | 30,100 | 30,100 | 30,100 | 30,100 | |||||
other short term finances | 250,000 | 250,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 571,071 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 450,063 | 604,580 | 686,724 | 406,116 | 353,667 | 345,653 | 466,699 | 442,368 | 989,913 | 711,522 | 596,701 | 482,602 | 446,181 | 318,474 | 427,263 |
total current liabilities | 5,253,945 | 5,135,379 | 5,343,010 | 5,997,386 | 7,766,824 | 6,296,156 | 5,413,595 | 5,328,237 | 8,269,942 | 5,336,743 | 3,540,938 | 3,052,404 | 2,720,218 | 2,983,137 | 2,361,771 |
loans | 681,099 | 819,321 | 951,382 | 568,909 | 623,052 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 74,622 | 64,066 | 56,274 | 72,441 | 29,826 | 11,292 | 16,724 | 24,750 | 48,411 | 44,644 | 17,558 | 14,952 | 3,968 | ||
total long term liabilities | 74,622 | 64,066 | 56,274 | 72,441 | 29,826 | 11,292 | 16,724 | 24,750 | 48,411 | 44,644 | 698,657 | 834,273 | 955,350 | 568,909 | 623,052 |
total liabilities | 5,328,567 | 5,199,445 | 5,399,284 | 6,069,827 | 7,796,650 | 6,307,448 | 5,430,319 | 5,352,987 | 8,318,353 | 5,381,387 | 4,239,595 | 3,886,677 | 3,675,568 | 3,552,046 | 2,984,823 |
net assets | 4,978,244 | 3,783,598 | 2,467,006 | 4,196,035 | 4,443,579 | 3,529,745 | 2,654,968 | 1,879,922 | 1,344,922 | 860,914 | 2,242,638 | 2,147,884 | 2,067,368 | 2,081,244 | 2,193,828 |
total shareholders funds | 4,978,244 | 3,783,598 | 2,467,006 | 4,196,035 | 4,443,579 | 3,529,745 | 2,654,968 | 1,879,922 | 1,344,922 | 860,914 | 2,242,638 | 2,147,884 | 2,067,368 | 2,081,244 | 2,193,828 |
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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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,852,024 | 1,830,020 | 1,687,291 | 1,113,601 | 1,303,245 | 1,217,661 | 1,134,383 | 799,432 | 817,458 | 607,459 | 528,276 | 329,548 | 198,886 | 76,027 | 257,380 |
Depreciation | 133,503 | 136,513 | 123,029 | 102,054 | 86,879 | 71,992 | 84,423 | 93,679 | 135,718 | 94,527 | 115,226 | 94,342 | 79,984 | 83,741 | 91,693 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -414,580 | -344,879 | -298,729 | -200,267 | -236,079 | -198,021 | -215,722 | -127,322 | -151,293 | -112,760 | -108,324 | -59,920 | -38,524 | -9,501 | -1,590 |
Stock | 946,139 | 791,879 | -1,530,463 | -1,232,955 | 1,232,824 | 904,432 | 527,376 | -2,675,649 | 2,610,370 | 1,333,904 | 415,922 | 204,916 | -373,736 | 285,239 | 2,636,803 |
Debtors | 503,427 | -140,667 | -813,782 | -412,821 | 776,824 | 535,875 | 1,204,112 | -71,095 | 44,795 | 234,396 | 161,544 | 33,435 | -91,866 | 134,433 | 658,113 |
Creditors | 273,083 | 124,513 | -934,984 | -1,749,485 | 1,463,562 | 743,097 | 254,929 | -2,594,116 | 2,771,130 | 1,640,430 | 719,900 | -37,166 | -454,491 | 727,095 | 1,606,385 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -154,517 | -82,144 | 280,608 | 52,449 | 8,014 | -121,046 | 24,331 | -547,545 | 278,391 | 114,821 | 114,099 | 36,421 | 127,707 | -108,789 | 427,263 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 10,556 | 7,792 | -16,167 | 42,615 | 18,534 | -5,432 | -8,026 | -23,661 | 3,767 | 27,086 | 2,606 | 10,984 | 3,968 | ||
Cash flow from operations | 250,503 | 1,020,603 | 3,185,293 | 1,006,743 | 634,507 | 267,944 | -457,170 | 347,211 | 1,200,006 | 803,263 | 794,317 | 135,858 | 383,132 | 348,901 | -913,785 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -80,242 | -113,329 | -877,407 | -71,049 | -86,602 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | -658,000 | 658,000 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -80,242 | -113,329 | -1,535,407 | -71,049 | -86,602 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -132,514 | 5,706 | 11,860 | 63,865 | 3,060 | 48,023 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -72,402 | -908 | 10,510 | -193,902 | 199,956 | -116,322 | 173,068 | -30,100 | 30,100 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -250,000 | 250,000 | -321,071 | 321,071 | 250,000 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -681,099 | -138,222 | -132,061 | 382,473 | -54,143 | 623,052 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -109,797 | -50,550 | -57,591 | -66,128 | -64,332 | -61,863 | -72,254 | -75,110 | -114,354 | -76,423 | -66,198 | -68,712 | -53,841 | -58,708 | -70,750 |
cash flow from financing | -109,798 | -300,549 | -57,591 | -138,530 | -65,240 | 198,647 | -266,156 | 124,846 | -222,781 | -716,968 | -549,885 | 132,158 | 392,497 | -109,796 | 2,973,509 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -397,581 | 440,778 | -57,642 | -508,859 | 194,891 | 123,197 | -834,586 | 464,216 | 771,991 | 175,858 | -94,810 | 34,446 | -222,175 | 47,659 | 267,531 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -397,581 | 440,778 | -57,642 | -508,859 | 194,891 | 123,197 | -834,586 | 464,216 | 771,991 | 175,858 | -94,810 | 34,446 | -222,175 | 47,659 | 267,531 |
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DALE'S CENTRAL MOTORS LIMITED group structure
Dale'S Central Motors Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Dale'S Central Motors Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Margaret Dale (Apr 1992) and Mr Tony Dale (Apr 1992).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Margaret Dale | United Kingdom | 80 years | Apr 1992 | - | Director |
Mr Tony Dale | United Kingdom | 79 years | Apr 1992 | - | Director |
Ms Sara Cadge | England | 56 years | Apr 1997 | - | Director |
Mrs Carolyn Peters | United Kingdom | 54 years | Apr 1997 | - | Director |
Mr Dominic Cadge | 57 years | Apr 1997 | - | Director | |
Mr Jeremy Rouse | 59 years | Apr 1999 | - | Director | |
Mr Simon Peters | United Kingdom | 59 years | Apr 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
65.5m
+12%
operating profit
1.9m
+1%
gross margin
11%
-4.84%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
5m
+0.32%
total assets
10.3m
+0.15%
cash
404.9k
-0.5%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00575638
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
December 1956
age
69
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
PHILLIPS FRITH LLP
address
wheal rose, scorrier, redruth cornwall, TR16 5BX
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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