m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Company Information
Company Number
01183241
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
shirley telford
g. telford
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Industry
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered Address
grearshill road, kingstown industrial estate, carlisle, CA3 OET
m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of M.J. TELFORD GARAGE (CARLISLE) LIMITED at £4m based on a Turnover of £13.7m and 0.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of M.J. TELFORD GARAGE (CARLISLE) LIMITED at £1m based on an EBITDA of £229.7k and a 4.39x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of M.J. TELFORD GARAGE (CARLISLE) LIMITED at £5.6m based on Net Assets of £2.1m and 2.65x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited Overview
M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited is a live company located in carlisle, CA3 OET with a Companies House number of 01183241. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in September 1974, it's largest shareholder is shirley telford with a 55% stake. M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
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M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded M.J. Telford Garage (Carlisle) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


4 Strong

2 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £13.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£52.4m)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
£52.4m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8%)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
8% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 7.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (10.3%)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
10.3% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.4% make it less profitable than the average company (2.1%)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
2.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 33 employees, this is below the industry average (84)
33 - M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
84 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £38.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.8k)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
£38.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £415.9k, this is less efficient (£636.3k)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
£636.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 15 days, this is later than average (6 days)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
6 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 53 days, this is slower than average (30 days)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
30 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 64 days, this is in line with average (59 days)
- M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
59 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (4 weeks)
7 weeks - M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
4 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 55.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.3%)
55.2% - M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited
68.3% - Industry AVG
M.J. TELFORD GARAGE (CARLISLE) LIMITED financials

M.J. Telford Garage (Carlisle) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £13.7 million and the company has net assets of £2.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, M.J. Telford Garage (Carlisle) Limited has 33 employees and maintains cash reserves of £259 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 | |||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,832,150 | 1,760,985 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,552,856 | 1,332,868 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 279,294 | 428,117 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 20,888 | 40,545 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 90 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 258,496 | 387,572 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -27,102 | -74,459 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 231,394 | 313,113 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 231,394 | 313,113 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 29 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 314,901 | 463,786 |
* 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 | 1,634,713 | 1,647,793 | 1,669,500 | 1,614,310 | 1,513,439 | 853,683 | 820,955 | 826,192 | 821,110 | 819,833 | 821,871 | 826,363 | 797,414 | 921,672 | 946,668 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,634,713 | 1,647,793 | 1,669,500 | 1,614,310 | 1,513,439 | 853,683 | 820,955 | 826,192 | 821,110 | 819,833 | 821,871 | 826,363 | 797,414 | 921,672 | 946,668 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,258,015 | 2,110,486 | 1,544,727 | 1,615,610 | 1,354,046 | 1,582,879 | 1,465,755 | 1,239,914 | 833,869 | 806,581 | 638,708 | 583,834 | 533,600 | 604,613 | 542,027 |
Trade Debtors | 577,844 | 452,126 | 467,777 | 346,946 | 439,596 | 299,278 | 375,511 | 394,487 | 209,854 | 295,320 | 294,333 | 315,290 | 428,627 | 611,539 | 447,152 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 265,091 | 318,911 | 181,989 | 84,198 | 84,130 | 113,377 | |||||||||
Cash | 258,967 | 39,256 | 286,958 | 26,211 | 234 | 259 | 313 | 342,559 | 488 | 358 | 320 | 599 | 295 | 350 | 860 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,094,826 | 2,601,868 | 2,299,462 | 2,253,858 | 2,112,787 | 2,064,405 | 1,925,777 | 2,061,090 | 1,157,588 | 1,102,259 | 933,361 | 899,723 | 962,522 | 1,216,502 | 990,039 |
total assets | 4,729,539 | 4,249,661 | 3,968,962 | 3,868,168 | 3,626,226 | 2,918,088 | 2,746,732 | 2,887,282 | 1,978,698 | 1,922,092 | 1,755,232 | 1,726,086 | 1,759,936 | 2,138,174 | 1,936,707 |
Bank overdraft | 33,220 | 216,978 | 225,462 | 63,993 | 68,955 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,865,639 | 1,480,723 | 1,389,559 | 1,427,699 | 1,071,606 | 866,187 | 847,997 | 1,083,347 | 525,355 | 864,379 | 898,401 | 945,869 | 967,081 | 1,198,099 | 1,041,529 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 189,909 | 266,858 | 239,568 | 283,079 | 343,311 | 166,109 | |||||||||
total current liabilities | 1,865,639 | 1,480,723 | 1,389,559 | 1,650,828 | 1,555,442 | 1,331,217 | 1,195,069 | 1,426,658 | 760,419 | 864,379 | 898,401 | 945,869 | 967,081 | 1,198,099 | 1,041,529 |
loans | 153,868 | 172,587 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 725,917 | 781,531 | 823,318 | 798,097 | 635,262 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 129,943 | 166,231 | 75,861 | 37,341 |
provisions | 20,091 | 23,657 | 23,729 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 746,008 | 805,188 | 847,047 | 798,097 | 635,262 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | 129,943 | 166,231 | 229,729 | 209,928 |
total liabilities | 2,611,647 | 2,285,911 | 2,236,606 | 2,448,925 | 2,190,704 | 1,466,217 | 1,330,069 | 1,561,658 | 895,419 | 999,379 | 1,033,401 | 1,075,812 | 1,133,312 | 1,427,828 | 1,251,457 |
net assets | 2,117,892 | 1,963,750 | 1,732,356 | 1,419,243 | 1,435,522 | 1,451,871 | 1,416,663 | 1,325,624 | 1,083,279 | 922,713 | 721,831 | 650,274 | 626,624 | 710,346 | 685,250 |
total shareholders funds | 2,117,892 | 1,963,750 | 1,732,356 | 1,419,243 | 1,435,522 | 1,451,871 | 1,416,663 | 1,325,624 | 1,083,279 | 922,713 | 721,831 | 650,274 | 626,624 | 710,346 | 685,250 |
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 | 279,294 | 428,117 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 32,024 | 35,607 | 35,669 | 38,463 | 25,051 | 19,519 | 20,230 | 12,821 | 8,976 | 9,002 | 10,034 | 7,830 | 28,323 | 24,996 | 19,708 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -27,102 | -74,459 | |||||||||||||
Stock | 147,529 | 565,759 | -70,883 | 261,564 | -228,833 | 117,124 | 225,841 | 406,045 | 27,288 | 167,873 | 54,874 | 50,234 | -71,013 | 62,586 | 542,027 |
Debtors | 125,718 | -15,651 | -144,260 | -146,470 | 277,240 | 21,558 | -18,908 | 155,386 | 27,911 | 987 | -20,957 | -113,337 | -182,912 | 164,387 | 447,152 |
Creditors | 384,916 | 91,164 | -38,140 | 356,093 | 205,419 | 18,190 | -235,350 | 557,992 | -339,024 | -34,022 | -47,468 | -21,212 | -231,018 | 156,570 | 1,041,529 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -189,909 | -76,949 | 27,290 | -43,511 | -60,232 | 177,202 | 166,109 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,566 | -72 | 23,729 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -171,217 | 400,150 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -153,868 | -18,719 | 172,587 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -55,614 | -41,787 | 25,221 | 162,835 | 500,262 | 5,057 | -36,288 | 90,370 | 38,520 | 37,341 | |||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -20,798 | -40,545 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -62,585 | -15,324 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 219,711 | -247,702 | 260,747 | 25,977 | -25 | -54 | -342,246 | 342,071 | 130 | 38 | -279 | 304 | -55 | -510 | 860 |
overdraft | -33,220 | -183,758 | -8,484 | 161,469 | 63,993 | -68,955 | 68,955 | ||||||||
change in cash | 219,711 | -247,702 | 293,967 | 209,735 | 8,459 | -161,523 | -406,239 | 411,026 | -68,825 | 38 | -279 | 304 | -55 | -510 | 860 |
m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Credit Report and Business Information
M.j. Telford Garage (carlisle) Limited Competitor Analysis

Perform a competitor analysis for m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES sector, other mid companies, companies in CA3 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.
m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Ownership
M.J. TELFORD GARAGE (CARLISLE) LIMITED group structure
M.J. Telford Garage (Carlisle) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
M.J. TELFORD GARAGE (CARLISLE) LIMITED
01183241
m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited directors
M.J. Telford Garage (Carlisle) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Shirley Telford (Jul 1992) and Mr Gregor Telford (Feb 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Shirley Telford | 87 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Gregor Telford | 64 years | Feb 2013 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
13.7m
+7%
operating profit
197.7k
0%
gross margin
7.2%
-49.87%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.1m
+0.08%
total assets
4.7m
+0.11%
cash
259k
+5.6%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited company details
company number
01183241
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
September 1974
age
51
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
grearshill road, kingstown industrial estate, carlisle, CA3 OET
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Charges & Mortgages
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m.j. telford garage (carlisle) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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