quintessence fragrances limited Company Information
Company Number
01668850
Registered Address
5 elstree gate, elstree way, borehamwood, hertfordshire, WD6 1JD
Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Telephone
01273519000
Next Accounts Due
December 2024
Group Structure
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Shareholders
goldfield fragrances pvt limited 33.6%
john nicholas grant warden 19.3%
View Allquintessence fragrances limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED at £11.9m based on a Turnover of £11.5m and 1.03x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
quintessence fragrances limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-31.9k and a 7.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
quintessence fragrances limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED at £4m based on Net Assets of £2.3m and 1.76x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Quintessence Fragrances Limited Overview
Quintessence Fragrances Limited is a live company located in borehamwood, WD6 1JD with a Companies House number of 01668850. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in October 1982, it's largest shareholder is goldfield fragrances pvt limited with a 33.6% stake. Quintessence Fragrances Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.5m with high growth in recent years.
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Quintessence Fragrances Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Quintessence Fragrances Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £11.5m, make it in line with the average company (£13.5m)
£11.5m - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
£13.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.6%)
- Quintessence Fragrances Limited
4.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 47.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (28.6%)
47.3% - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
28.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
-2.3% - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 88 employees, this is above the industry average (53)
88 - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
53 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.8k)
£44.3k - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
£40.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £131.2k, this is less efficient (£263.7k)
£131.2k - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
£263.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 63 days, this is near the average (56 days)
63 days - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 142 days, this is slower than average (40 days)
142 days - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 140 days, this is more than average (73 days)
140 days - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
73 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
0 weeks - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 68.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (48.5%)
68.9% - Quintessence Fragrances Limited
48.5% - Industry AVG
QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED financials
Quintessence Fragrances Limited's latest turnover from March 2023 is £11.5 million and the company has net assets of £2.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Quintessence Fragrances Limited has 88 employees and maintains cash reserves of £60.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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 | 11,543,665 | 11,665,232 | 9,101,079 | 6,576,435 | 5,496,222 | 3,167,722 | 2,697,132 | 2,355,036 | 2,078,175 | |||||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Cost Of Sales | 6,083,859 | 6,837,895 | 4,772,561 | 3,804,632 | 2,938,085 | 1,791,494 | 1,356,184 | 1,206,027 | 996,106 | |||||
Gross Profit | 5,459,806 | 4,827,337 | 4,328,518 | 2,771,803 | 2,558,137 | 1,376,228 | 1,340,948 | 1,149,009 | 1,082,069 | |||||
Admin Expenses | 5,731,358 | 4,415,154 | 3,498,462 | 2,636,257 | 2,585,802 | 1,571,292 | 1,264,163 | 1,111,493 | 1,031,046 | |||||
Operating Profit | -271,552 | 412,183 | 830,056 | 135,546 | -27,665 | -195,064 | 76,785 | 37,516 | 51,023 | |||||
Interest Payable | 91,901 | 65,821 | 53,656 | 50,639 | 38,953 | 26,530 | 24,562 | 24,672 | 18,697 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 97 | 0 | 65 | 0 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -363,453 | 346,362 | 776,433 | 84,913 | -66,615 | 40,774 | 52,223 | 12,909 | 32,326 | |||||
Tax | 11,017 | -104,856 | -242,562 | -21,908 | 62,837 | -28,201 | 943 | 10,376 | -22,032 | |||||
Profit After Tax | -352,436 | 241,506 | 533,871 | 63,005 | -3,778 | 12,573 | 53,166 | 23,285 | 10,294 | |||||
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Retained Profit | -352,436 | 241,506 | 533,871 | 63,005 | -3,778 | 12,573 | 53,166 | 23,285 | 10,294 | |||||
Employee Costs | 3,901,205 | 2,682,511 | 2,212,546 | 775,637 | 561,801 | 560,359 | 460,541 | |||||||
Number Of Employees | 88 | 76 | 67 | 65 | 61 | 58 | 49 | 44 | ||||||
EBITDA* | -31,915 | 503,201 | 987,490 | 265,566 | 47,482 | -145,213 | 99,415 | 61,005 | 76,360 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 880,137 | 1,014,344 | 965,718 | 900,820 | 795,256 | 845,765 | 226,118 | 222,593 | 269,815 | 255,829 | 120,631 | 78,197 | 75,871 | 73,969 |
Intangible Assets | 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 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 880,137 | 1,014,344 | 965,718 | 900,820 | 795,256 | 845,765 | 226,118 | 222,593 | 269,815 | 255,829 | 120,631 | 78,197 | 75,871 | 73,969 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,334,566 | 2,024,016 | 1,372,882 | 1,088,303 | 1,314,736 | 775,793 | 648,485 | 527,092 | 495,691 | 501,190 | 406,312 | 380,107 | 374,583 | 312,714 |
Trade Debtors | 2,018,872 | 1,318,175 | 1,505,198 | 622,119 | 66,257 | 453,739 | 463,360 | 562,824 | 595,079 | 0 | 268,524 | 0 | 234,003 | 0 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 71,073 | 34,605 | 9,395 | 42,418 | 7,610 | 98,761 | 81,713 | 0 | 0 | 35,141 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 2,012,847 | 1,905,508 | 1,956,663 | 1,448,049 | 1,243,292 | 1,121,264 | 770,239 | 497,503 | 760,322 | 511,823 | 93,839 | 265,157 | 345,010 | 536,018 |
Cash | 60,189 | 84,184 | 80,237 | 301,084 | 76,530 | 68,888 | 87,741 | 99,747 | 60,512 | 105,540 | 92,240 | 108,332 | 32,070 | 7,017 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 484,863 | 398,800 | 389,850 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 6,426,474 | 5,402,956 | 4,949,585 | 3,468,950 | 2,743,233 | 2,427,294 | 2,068,586 | 1,768,879 | 1,911,604 | 1,603,416 | 1,294,856 | 1,143,446 | 985,666 | 855,749 |
total assets | 7,306,611 | 6,417,300 | 5,915,303 | 4,369,770 | 3,538,489 | 3,273,059 | 2,294,704 | 1,991,472 | 2,181,419 | 1,859,245 | 1,415,487 | 1,221,643 | 1,061,537 | 929,718 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25,195 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 17,504 | 0 |
Bank loan | 102,133 | 112,800 | 106,401 | 33,501 | 28,072 | 28,068 | 26,928 | 30,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 2,367,778 | 1,708,398 | 1,045,160 | 907,977 | 855,929 | 892,082 | 391,770 | 518,317 | 1,576,041 | 668,558 | 414,246 | 322,201 | 275,868 | 491,773 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 47,109 | 84,792 | 286,266 | 31,778 | 61,604 | 190,060 | 173,769 | 209,742 | 0 | 265,650 | 133,290 | 110,193 | 62,276 | 0 |
other short term finances | 922,848 | 926,296 | 976,752 | 788,248 | 690,288 | 522,570 | 305,943 | 289,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 11,009 | 42,006 | 63,312 | 10,816 | 58,963 | 3,208 | 16,530 | 0 | 13,125 | 13,316 | 10,119 | 9,887 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 566,161 | 510,206 | 565,273 | 647,308 | 518,845 | 552,063 | 318,212 | 213,032 | 0 | 324,320 | 276,970 | 243,608 | 250,716 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 4,006,029 | 3,353,501 | 3,021,858 | 2,472,124 | 2,165,554 | 2,243,806 | 1,219,830 | 1,277,714 | 1,576,041 | 1,296,848 | 875,322 | 723,621 | 616,251 | 491,773 |
loans | 848,472 | 318,800 | 423,261 | 28,775 | 76,323 | 51,144 | 79,216 | 101,523 | 13,541 | 76,041 | 91,683 | 128,125 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 11,009 | 51,544 | 47,135 | 31,451 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24,420 | 24,992 | 4,961 | 15,312 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 3,930 | 3,930 | 3,930 | 3,932 | 3,930 | 10,324 | 0 | 6,987 | 9,316 | 12,421 | 16,561 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 3,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47,202 |
provisions | 180,033 | 152,295 | 107,977 | 0 | 14,246 | 0 | 45,224 | 44,519 | 49,683 | 44,885 | 16,684 | 8,191 | 12,376 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 1,028,505 | 475,025 | 546,177 | 84,249 | 141,634 | 86,527 | 128,370 | 156,366 | 134,354 | 152,333 | 142,675 | 153,698 | 44,249 | 47,202 |
total liabilities | 5,034,534 | 3,828,526 | 3,568,035 | 2,556,373 | 2,307,188 | 2,330,333 | 1,348,200 | 1,434,080 | 1,710,395 | 1,449,181 | 1,017,997 | 877,319 | 660,500 | 538,975 |
net assets | 2,272,077 | 2,588,774 | 2,347,268 | 1,813,397 | 1,231,301 | 942,726 | 946,504 | 557,392 | 471,024 | 410,064 | 397,490 | 344,324 | 401,037 | 390,743 |
total shareholders funds | 2,272,077 | 2,588,774 | 2,347,268 | 1,813,397 | 1,231,301 | 942,726 | 946,504 | 557,392 | 471,024 | 410,064 | 397,490 | 344,324 | 401,037 | 390,743 |
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 | -271,552 | 412,183 | 830,056 | 135,546 | -27,665 | -195,064 | 76,785 | 37,516 | 51,023 | |||||
Depreciation | 239,637 | 91,018 | 157,434 | 142,278 | 130,020 | 75,147 | 77,860 | 78,193 | 84,653 | 49,851 | 22,630 | 23,489 | 25,337 | 21,600 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | 11,017 | -104,856 | -242,562 | -21,908 | 62,837 | -28,201 | 943 | 10,376 | -22,032 | |||||
Stock | 310,550 | 651,134 | 284,579 | -226,433 | 538,943 | 127,308 | 121,393 | 31,401 | -5,499 | 94,878 | 26,205 | 5,524 | 61,869 | 312,714 |
Debtors | 736,963 | -201,710 | 1,416,903 | 727,596 | -230,646 | 250,253 | 190,320 | -213,361 | 843,578 | 114,319 | 132,347 | -313,856 | 42,995 | 536,018 |
Creditors | 659,380 | 663,238 | 137,183 | 52,048 | -36,153 | 500,312 | -126,547 | -1,057,724 | 907,483 | 254,312 | 92,045 | 46,333 | -215,905 | 491,773 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 55,955 | -58,997 | -82,035 | 128,463 | -33,220 | 233,853 | 98,786 | 223,356 | -331,307 | 45,021 | 30,257 | -11,248 | 267,277 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 27,738 | 44,318 | 107,977 | -14,246 | 14,246 | -45,224 | 705 | -5,164 | 4,798 | 28,201 | 8,493 | -4,185 | 12,376 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | -325,338 | 597,480 | -793,429 | -119,766 | 421,699 | -55,077 | 72,601 | 410,613 | 13,212 | |||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -10,667 | 6,399 | 72,900 | 5,429 | 4 | 1,140 | -3,478 | 30,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | -37,683 | -201,474 | 254,488 | -29,826 | -128,456 | 16,291 | -35,973 | 209,742 | -265,650 | 132,360 | 23,097 | 47,917 | 62,276 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | -3,448 | -50,456 | 188,504 | 97,960 | 167,718 | 216,627 | 16,256 | 289,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 529,672 | -104,461 | 394,486 | -47,548 | 25,179 | -28,072 | -22,307 | 87,982 | -62,500 | -15,642 | -36,442 | 128,125 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -11,009 | -42,006 | -61,841 | 56,905 | -32,463 | 87,206 | -13,322 | 16,530 | -37,545 | -763 | 23,228 | -10,119 | 25,199 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | -3,930 | 3,930 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -71,130 | 71,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -47,202 | 47,202 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -91,901 | -65,821 | -53,623 | -50,639 | -38,950 | -26,433 | -24,562 | -24,607 | -18,697 | |||||
cash flow from financing | 406,773 | -453,889 | 794,914 | 206,913 | 254,242 | 89,523 | -14,679 | 61,318 | 21,576 | |||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -23,995 | 3,947 | -220,847 | 224,554 | 7,642 | -18,853 | -12,006 | 39,235 | -45,028 | 13,300 | -16,092 | 76,262 | 25,053 | 7,017 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -25,195 | -12,305 | 0 | 19,996 | 17,504 | 0 |
change in cash | -23,995 | 3,947 | -220,847 | 224,554 | 7,642 | -18,853 | -12,006 | 39,235 | -19,833 | 25,605 | -16,092 | 56,266 | 7,549 | 7,017 |
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quintessence fragrances limited Ownership
QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED group structure
Quintessence Fragrances Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
JETPAK GROUP AB
#0038294
1 parent
QUINTESSENCE FRAGRANCES LIMITED
01668850
quintessence fragrances limited directors
Quintessence Fragrances Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Ravi Mullick (Nov 2003) and Bharatrao Kamte (Nov 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ravi Mullick | United Kingdom | 66 years | Nov 2003 | - | Director |
Bharatrao Kamte | 74 years | Nov 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Francois Robert | United Kingdom | 66 years | Feb 2009 | - | Director |
Ms Patricia Shalhoub | 80 years | Jul 2016 | - | Director | |
Mrs Patricia Shalhoub | United Kingdom | 81 years | Jul 2016 | - | Director |
Mr John Warden | United Kingdom | 68 years | Dec 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2023turnover
11.5m
-1%
operating profit
-271.6k
-166%
gross margin
47.3%
+14.29%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2023net assets
2.3m
-0.12%
total assets
7.3m
+0.14%
cash
60.2k
-0.29%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
quintessence fragrances limited company details
company number
01668850
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
October 1982
age
42
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
SOPHER &CO LLP
address
5 elstree gate, elstree way, borehamwood, hertfordshire, WD6 1JD
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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quintessence fragrances limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 7 charges/mortgages relating to quintessence fragrances limited. Currently there are 2 open charges and 5 have been satisfied in the past.
quintessence fragrances limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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