f.p.smith motors limited Company Information
Company Number
00756697
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
f p smith (holdings) ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered Address
sturrock way bretton way, bretton, peterborough, cambridgeshire, PE3 8YL
Website
http://nissan.co.ukf.p.smith motors limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of F.P.SMITH MOTORS LIMITED at £21.9m based on a Turnover of £37m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
f.p.smith motors limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of F.P.SMITH MOTORS LIMITED at £4m based on an EBITDA of £540.7k and a 7.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
f.p.smith motors limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of F.P.SMITH MOTORS LIMITED at £8.1m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 2.97x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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F.p.smith Motors Limited Overview
F.p.smith Motors Limited is a live company located in peterborough, PE3 8YL with a Companies House number of 00756697. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in April 1963, it's largest shareholder is f p smith (holdings) ltd with a 100% stake. F.p.smith Motors Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £37m with high growth in recent years.
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F.p.smith Motors Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded F.P.Smith Motors Limited a 3 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

5 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £37m, make it smaller than the average company (£53.2m)
£37m - F.p.smith Motors Limited
£53.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 17%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12.5%)
17% - F.p.smith Motors Limited
12.5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 10.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (10.2%)
10.6% - F.p.smith Motors Limited
10.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (1.9%)
1.3% - F.p.smith Motors Limited
1.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 58 employees, this is below the industry average (85)
58 - F.p.smith Motors Limited
85 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.8k)
£40.3k - F.p.smith Motors Limited
£39.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £638k, this is equally as efficient (£656.1k)
£638k - F.p.smith Motors Limited
£656.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 20 days, this is later than average (6 days)
20 days - F.p.smith Motors Limited
6 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 53 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
53 days - F.p.smith Motors Limited
32 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 59 days, this is in line with average (59 days)
59 days - F.p.smith Motors Limited
59 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (4 weeks)
2 weeks - F.p.smith Motors Limited
4 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 67.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (67%)
67.5% - F.p.smith Motors Limited
67% - Industry AVG
F.P.SMITH MOTORS LIMITED financials

F.P.Smith Motors Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £37 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, F.P.Smith Motors Limited has 58 employees and maintains cash reserves of £246.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 37,004,754 | 32,518,418 | 27,422,147 | 23,086,192 | 24,090,684 | 23,878,914 | 23,474,749 | 23,419,833 | 18,323,926 | 16,184,282 | 13,587,799 | ||||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Cost Of Sales | 33,087,306 | 28,729,400 | 23,882,713 | 20,279,137 | 21,237,462 | 20,977,525 | 20,864,532 | 20,940,228 | 16,270,694 | 14,242,017 | 11,895,482 | ||||
Gross Profit | 3,917,448 | 3,789,018 | 3,539,434 | 2,807,055 | 2,853,222 | 2,901,389 | 2,610,217 | 2,479,605 | 2,053,232 | 1,942,265 | 1,692,317 | ||||
Admin Expenses | 3,428,134 | 3,215,897 | 2,937,164 | 2,552,552 | 2,631,972 | 2,697,607 | 2,428,219 | 2,218,264 | 1,935,287 | 1,724,546 | 1,571,128 | ||||
Operating Profit | 489,314 | 573,121 | 602,270 | 254,503 | 221,250 | 203,782 | 181,998 | 261,341 | 117,945 | 217,719 | 121,189 | ||||
Interest Payable | 1,840 | 5,405 | 7,243 | 533 | 16,256 | 19,136 | 5,578 | 2,616 | 1,861 | 2,215 | 5,407 | 5,094 | |||
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 487,474 | 567,716 | 595,027 | 253,970 | 204,994 | 184,646 | 176,433 | 258,725 | 116,084 | 215,504 | 115,782 | ||||
Tax | -114,427 | -118,609 | -117,370 | -48,792 | -43,332 | -35,901 | -31,523 | -48,917 | -23,318 | -41,293 | -27,235 | 0 | |||
Profit After Tax | 373,047 | 449,107 | 477,657 | 205,178 | 161,662 | 148,745 | 144,910 | 209,808 | 92,766 | 174,211 | 88,547 | 0 | |||
Dividends Paid | 0 | 1,500,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Retained Profit | 373,047 | -1,050,893 | 477,657 | 205,178 | 161,662 | 148,745 | 144,910 | 209,808 | 92,766 | 174,211 | 88,547 | 0 | |||
Employee Costs | 2,337,784 | 2,205,727 | 2,028,067 | 1,894,413 | 1,766,542 | 1,719,106 | 1,516,380 | 1,352,910 | 1,160,821 | 1,077,438 | 979,927 | 832,634 | |||
Number Of Employees | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 39 | ||||
EBITDA* | 540,721 | 623,398 | 649,534 | 297,605 | 266,379 | 244,311 | 219,436 | 314,127 | 152,114 | 238,186 | 140,552 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 148,943 | 188,053 | 211,306 | 219,041 | 277,908 | 262,162 | 270,088 | 169,022 | 201,938 | 90,718 | 97,587 | 113,016 | 130,094 | 156,858 | 157,430 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 148,943 | 188,053 | 211,306 | 219,041 | 277,908 | 262,162 | 270,088 | 169,022 | 201,938 | 90,718 | 97,587 | 113,016 | 130,094 | 156,858 | 157,430 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,389,996 | 3,009,039 | 2,259,677 | 2,176,687 | 2,359,088 | 2,219,216 | 2,264,680 | 2,048,961 | 1,713,584 | 1,582,443 | 1,460,684 | 1,124,337 | 987,784 | 951,743 | 616,342 |
Trade Debtors | 2,065,913 | 1,357,691 | 1,386,224 | 1,734,953 | 1,043,537 | 2,220,319 | 2,573,227 | 1,859,090 | 1,921,181 | 1,880,760 | 986,172 | 1,587,341 | 1,704,822 | 1,463,851 | 1,665,883 |
Group Debtors | 452,025 | 98,885 | 3,663 | 0 | 0 | 48,810 | 717 | 198,884 | 883,382 | 719,567 | 954,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 128,214 | 167,020 | 68,833 | 80,205 | 99,052 | 107,475 | 76,240 | 71,733 | 62,719 | 82,633 | 68,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 246,350 | 446,342 | 1,915,376 | 1,714,917 | 717,460 | 322,428 | 209,519 | 210,272 | 817,183 | 570,538 | 218,705 | 360,781 | 301,400 | 81,693 | 370,961 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 8,282,498 | 5,078,977 | 5,633,773 | 5,706,762 | 4,219,137 | 4,918,248 | 5,124,383 | 4,388,940 | 5,398,049 | 4,835,941 | 3,689,439 | 3,072,459 | 2,994,006 | 2,497,287 | 2,653,186 |
total assets | 8,431,441 | 5,267,030 | 5,845,079 | 5,925,803 | 4,497,045 | 5,180,410 | 5,394,471 | 4,557,962 | 5,599,987 | 4,926,659 | 3,787,026 | 3,185,475 | 3,124,100 | 2,654,145 | 2,810,616 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 4,848,679 | 2,005,410 | 1,340,165 | 2,063,058 | 1,177,483 | 1,992,962 | 2,183,138 | 1,389,999 | 1,450,879 | 1,271,505 | 951,167 | 1,265,119 | 1,266,609 | 847,394 | 876,635 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 42,536 | 620 | 370,666 | 318,679 | 86,995 | 9,757 | 278,559 | 351,911 | 1,617,801 | 1,239,513 | 703,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 568,613 | 645,054 | 475,000 | 358,858 | 250,175 | 371,694 | 268,566 | 313,748 | 228,154 | 228,572 | 115,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 5,659,828 | 2,851,084 | 2,385,831 | 2,940,595 | 1,714,653 | 2,574,413 | 2,930,263 | 2,255,658 | 3,496,834 | 2,939,590 | 1,970,396 | 1,465,119 | 1,466,609 | 1,047,394 | 876,635 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 32,737 | 50,117 | 42,526 | 46,143 | 48,505 | 33,772 | 40,728 | 23,734 | 34,391 | 11,073 | 14,845 | 7,118 | 9,978 | 16,013 | 14,413 |
total long term liabilities | 32,737 | 50,117 | 42,526 | 46,143 | 48,505 | 33,772 | 40,728 | 23,734 | 34,391 | 11,073 | 14,845 | 7,118 | 9,978 | 16,013 | 14,413 |
total liabilities | 5,692,565 | 2,901,201 | 2,428,357 | 2,986,738 | 1,763,158 | 2,608,185 | 2,970,991 | 2,279,392 | 3,531,225 | 2,950,663 | 1,985,241 | 1,472,237 | 1,476,587 | 1,063,407 | 891,048 |
net assets | 2,738,876 | 2,365,829 | 3,416,722 | 2,939,065 | 2,733,887 | 2,572,225 | 2,423,480 | 2,278,570 | 2,068,762 | 1,975,996 | 1,801,785 | 1,713,238 | 1,647,513 | 1,590,738 | 1,919,568 |
total shareholders funds | 2,738,876 | 2,365,829 | 3,416,722 | 2,939,065 | 2,733,887 | 2,572,225 | 2,423,480 | 2,278,570 | 2,068,762 | 1,975,996 | 1,801,785 | 1,713,238 | 1,647,513 | 1,590,738 | 1,919,568 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 489,314 | 573,121 | 602,270 | 254,503 | 221,250 | 203,782 | 181,998 | 261,341 | 117,945 | 217,719 | 121,189 | ||||
Depreciation | 51,407 | 50,277 | 47,264 | 43,102 | 45,129 | 40,529 | 37,438 | 52,786 | 34,169 | 20,467 | 19,363 | 20,599 | 27,668 | 29,248 | 32,415 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -114,427 | -118,609 | -117,370 | -48,792 | -43,332 | -35,901 | -31,523 | -48,917 | -23,318 | -41,293 | -27,235 | 0 | |||
Stock | 2,380,957 | 749,362 | 82,990 | -182,401 | 139,872 | -45,464 | 215,719 | 335,377 | 131,141 | 121,759 | 336,347 | 136,553 | 36,041 | 335,401 | 616,342 |
Debtors | 1,022,556 | 164,876 | -356,438 | 672,569 | -1,234,015 | -273,580 | 520,477 | -737,575 | 184,322 | 672,910 | 422,709 | -117,481 | 240,971 | -202,032 | 1,665,883 |
Creditors | 2,843,269 | 665,245 | -722,893 | 885,575 | -815,479 | -190,176 | 793,139 | -60,880 | 179,374 | 320,338 | -313,952 | -1,490 | 419,215 | -29,241 | 876,635 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -76,441 | 170,054 | 116,142 | 108,683 | -121,519 | 103,128 | -45,182 | 85,594 | -418 | 113,033 | 115,539 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -17,380 | 7,591 | -3,617 | -2,362 | 14,733 | -6,956 | 16,994 | -10,657 | 23,318 | -3,772 | 7,727 | -2,860 | -6,035 | 1,600 | 14,413 |
Cash flow from operations | -227,771 | 433,441 | 195,244 | 750,541 | 394,925 | 433,450 | 216,668 | 681,465 | 15,607 | -168,177 | -836,425 | ||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 41,916 | -370,046 | 51,987 | 231,684 | 77,238 | -268,802 | -73,352 | -1,265,890 | 378,288 | 535,823 | 703,690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,840 | -5,405 | -7,243 | -533 | -16,256 | -19,136 | -5,565 | -2,616 | -1,861 | -2,215 | -5,407 | -5,094 | |||
cash flow from financing | 40,076 | -375,451 | 44,744 | 231,151 | 60,982 | -287,938 | -78,917 | -1,268,506 | 376,427 | 533,608 | 698,283 | 1,914,474 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -199,992 | -1,469,034 | 200,459 | 997,457 | 395,032 | 112,909 | -753 | -606,911 | 246,645 | 351,833 | -142,076 | 59,381 | 219,707 | -289,268 | 370,961 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -199,992 | -1,469,034 | 200,459 | 997,457 | 395,032 | 112,909 | -753 | -606,911 | 246,645 | 351,833 | -142,076 | 59,381 | 219,707 | -289,268 | 370,961 |
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F.p.smith Motors Limited Competitor Analysis

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f.p.smith motors limited Ownership
F.P.SMITH MOTORS LIMITED group structure
F.P.Smith Motors Limited has no subsidiary companies.
f.p.smith motors limited directors
F.P.Smith Motors Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Daniel Fitzjohn (Jun 2004) and Mr Mark Edwards (Apr 2010).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel Fitzjohn | 52 years | Jun 2004 | - | Director | |
Mr Mark Edwards | United Kingdom | 52 years | Apr 2010 | - | Director |
Mr David Smith | 59 years | May 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
37m
+14%
operating profit
489.3k
-15%
gross margin
10.6%
-9.15%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.7m
+0.16%
total assets
8.4m
+0.6%
cash
246.4k
-0.45%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
f.p.smith motors limited company details
company number
00756697
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
April 1963
age
62
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MACINTYRE HUDSON LLP
address
sturrock way bretton way, bretton, peterborough, cambridgeshire, PE3 8YL
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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f.p.smith motors limited Charges & Mortgages
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f.p.smith motors limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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