gulab limited Company Information
Company Number
01760982
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
sme holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Registered Address
runway house the runway, ruislip, middlesex, HA4 6SE
Website
http://smeholdings.comgulab limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GULAB LIMITED at £324.7k based on a Turnover of £444.7k and 0.73x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
gulab limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GULAB LIMITED at £13.3k based on an EBITDA of £2.7k and a 4.98x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
gulab limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GULAB LIMITED at £5.9m based on Net Assets of £2.2m and 2.63x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Gulab Limited Overview
Gulab Limited is a live company located in middlesex, HA4 6SE with a Companies House number of 01760982. It operates in the unlicenced restaurants and cafes sector, SIC Code 56102. Founded in October 1983, it's largest shareholder is sme holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Gulab Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £444.7k with declining growth in recent years.
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Gulab Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Gulab Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

4 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £444.7k, make it larger than the average company (£356.1k)
- Gulab Limited
£356.1k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -37%, show it is growing at a slower rate (19.2%)
- Gulab Limited
19.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 61.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (61.2%)
- Gulab Limited
61.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -17.8% make it less profitable than the average company (1.9%)
- Gulab Limited
1.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 13 employees, this is similar to the industry average (16)
13 - Gulab Limited
16 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £12k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£12k)
- Gulab Limited
£12k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £34.2k, this is equally as efficient (£38.8k)
- Gulab Limited
£38.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Gulab Limited
- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 195 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
- Gulab Limited
34 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 11 days, this is more than average (5 days)
- Gulab Limited
5 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 8 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (32 weeks)
8 weeks - Gulab Limited
32 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 47.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (76.9%)
47.8% - Gulab Limited
76.9% - Industry AVG
GULAB LIMITED financials

Gulab Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £444.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £2.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Gulab Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £260 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 | Apr 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 1,782,250 | 1,853,576 | 1,421,541 | 1,468,208 | 1,462,982 | 1,316,609 | 1,277,147 | 1,143,064 | 1,267,782 | 1,481,028 | 1,404,883 | 1,538,965 | |||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 731,514 | 622,525 | 481,971 | 447,369 | 439,575 | 408,681 | 436,913 | 412,512 | 446,585 | 504,806 | 457,599 | 494,825 | |||
Gross Profit | 1,050,736 | 1,231,051 | 939,570 | 1,020,839 | 1,023,407 | 907,928 | 840,234 | 730,552 | 821,197 | 976,222 | 947,284 | 1,044,140 | |||
Admin Expenses | 994,921 | 1,058,115 | 925,167 | 980,793 | 948,395 | 801,255 | 791,428 | 703,959 | 967,536 | 963,496 | 942,582 | 894,743 | |||
Operating Profit | 55,815 | 172,936 | 14,403 | 40,046 | 75,012 | 106,673 | 48,806 | 26,593 | -146,339 | 12,726 | 4,702 | 149,397 | |||
Interest Payable | 8,234 | 36,751 | 35,596 | 26,457 | 26,806 | 30,165 | 33,848 | 39,186 | 48,724 | 57,146 | 22,695 | 19,488 | |||
Interest Receivable | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 1 | ||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 47,581 | 136,205 | -21,173 | 13,609 | 48,225 | 76,528 | 14,979 | -12,573 | -195,042 | -44,419 | -17,993 | 129,944 | |||
Tax | -16,932 | -5,394 | 7,748 | 5,942 | -13,308 | 184 | 9,579 | 5,086 | 11,516 | 9 | -7,379 | -44,666 | |||
Profit After Tax | 30,649 | 130,811 | -13,425 | 19,551 | 34,917 | 76,712 | 24,558 | -7,487 | -183,526 | -44,410 | -25,372 | 85,278 | |||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 30,649 | 130,811 | -13,425 | 19,551 | 34,917 | 76,712 | 24,558 | -7,487 | -183,526 | -44,410 | -25,372 | 85,278 | |||
Employee Costs | 517,420 | 524,386 | 493,496 | 452,423 | 402,823 | 357,707 | 358,823 | 313,498 | 390,173 | 373,711 | 393,438 | ||||
Number Of Employees | 13 | 13 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 34 | ||
EBITDA* | 141,731 | 249,651 | 92,793 | 181,293 | 238,450 | 194,182 | 121,875 | 118,335 | -50,723 | 111,219 | 101,328 | 237,530 |
* 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 | Apr 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,475,199 | 3,529,372 | 3,613,367 | 3,617,743 | 3,570,517 | 3,621,119 | 3,693,911 | 3,815,953 | 3,929,299 | 3,912,637 | 2,195,870 | 2,272,356 | 2,343,481 | 2,338,119 | 2,164,820 |
Intangible Assets | 3,492 | 9,249 | 24,505 | 39,761 | 55,017 | 70,273 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,475,200 | 3,529,373 | 3,613,368 | 3,617,744 | 3,570,518 | 3,621,120 | 3,693,912 | 3,815,954 | 3,929,300 | 3,916,130 | 2,205,120 | 2,296,862 | 2,383,243 | 2,393,137 | 2,235,094 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,391 | 15,872 | 20,794 | 16,634 | 23,104 | 21,797 | 16,714 | 17,962 | 13,372 | 10,173 | 5,918 | 3,934 | 18,631 | 12,506 | 11,280 |
Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 522,814 | 451,240 | 309,183 | 314,317 | 121,674 | 4,212 | 4,212 | 3,702 | 303,702 | 317,399 | 417,574 | 420,109 | 17,961 | 17,961 | |
Misc Debtors | 24,459 | 326,777 | 218,153 | 18,545 | 38,266 | 21,462 | 25,689 | 30,021 | 37,306 | 49,260 | 52,151 | 40,928 | 55,578 | 55,033 | 42,103 |
Cash | 260,039 | 763,972 | 674,881 | 529,508 | 522,546 | 949,402 | 750,185 | 468,293 | 14,647 | 56,038 | 16,602 | 79,779 | 653,001 | 848,401 | 32,555 |
misc current assets | 7 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 812,703 | 1,557,861 | 1,223,011 | 879,004 | 705,590 | 996,873 | 796,800 | 519,978 | 369,027 | 432,870 | 492,245 | 544,750 | 745,178 | 933,901 | 85,938 |
total assets | 4,287,903 | 5,087,234 | 4,836,379 | 4,496,748 | 4,276,108 | 4,617,993 | 4,490,712 | 4,335,932 | 4,298,327 | 4,349,000 | 2,697,365 | 2,841,612 | 3,128,421 | 3,327,038 | 2,321,032 |
Bank overdraft | 272,823 | 191,894 | 333,160 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 273,685 | 201,180 | 229,514 | 319,272 | 126,100 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 92,195 | 67,156 | 65,086 | 110,324 | 54,466 | 88,954 | 92,835 | 101,651 | 136,272 | 113,883 | 111,742 | 92,492 | 115,522 | 105,817 | 87,474 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,553,286 | 2,271,308 | 2,054,510 | 1,746,489 | 542,451 | 950,322 | 774,533 | 626,284 | 336,773 | 616,230 | 427,619 | 468,233 | 312,573 | 256,339 | 51,576 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 43,442 | 85,726 | 118,026 | 125,484 | 107,335 | 114,133 | 137,587 | 124,145 | 80,774 | 95,639 | 92,036 | 71,171 | 94,388 | 85,011 | 106,790 |
total current liabilities | 1,688,923 | 2,424,190 | 2,237,622 | 1,982,297 | 704,252 | 1,153,409 | 1,004,955 | 852,080 | 826,642 | 1,017,646 | 905,082 | 833,076 | 751,997 | 766,439 | 705,100 |
loans | 1,104,986 | 1,133,320 | 1,133,320 | 1,133,320 | 1,133,320 | 1,067,207 | 1,317,151 | 1,518,331 | 1,691,177 | 1,830,933 | 861,664 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 361,218 | 347,233 | 342,542 | 357,297 | 340,365 | 304,766 | 343,318 | 387,820 | 415,705 | 423,331 | 99,725 | 107,311 | 118,827 | 118,836 | 118,066 |
total long term liabilities | 361,218 | 347,233 | 342,542 | 357,297 | 1,445,351 | 1,438,086 | 1,476,638 | 1,521,140 | 1,549,025 | 1,490,538 | 1,416,876 | 1,625,642 | 1,810,004 | 1,949,769 | 979,730 |
total liabilities | 2,050,141 | 2,771,423 | 2,580,164 | 2,339,594 | 2,149,603 | 2,591,495 | 2,481,593 | 2,373,220 | 2,375,667 | 2,508,184 | 2,321,958 | 2,458,718 | 2,562,001 | 2,716,208 | 1,684,830 |
net assets | 2,237,762 | 2,315,811 | 2,256,215 | 2,157,154 | 2,126,505 | 2,026,498 | 2,009,119 | 1,962,712 | 1,922,660 | 1,840,816 | 375,407 | 382,894 | 566,420 | 610,830 | 636,202 |
total shareholders funds | 2,237,762 | 2,315,811 | 2,256,215 | 2,157,154 | 2,126,505 | 2,026,498 | 2,009,119 | 1,962,712 | 1,922,660 | 1,840,816 | 375,407 | 382,894 | 566,420 | 610,830 | 636,202 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 55,815 | 172,936 | 14,403 | 40,046 | 75,012 | 106,673 | 48,806 | 26,593 | -146,339 | 12,726 | 4,702 | 149,397 | |||
Depreciation | 81,926 | 83,995 | 89,376 | 85,916 | 76,715 | 78,390 | 141,247 | 163,438 | 84,016 | 67,313 | 76,486 | 80,360 | 83,237 | 81,370 | 72,879 |
Amortisation | 3,493 | 5,756 | 15,256 | 15,256 | 15,256 | 15,256 | 15,254 | ||||||||
Tax | -16,932 | -5,394 | 7,748 | 5,942 | -13,308 | 184 | 9,579 | 5,086 | 11,516 | 9 | -7,379 | -44,666 | |||
Stock | -10,481 | -4,922 | 4,160 | -6,470 | 1,307 | 5,083 | -1,248 | 4,590 | 3,199 | 4,255 | 1,984 | -14,697 | 6,125 | 1,226 | 11,280 |
Debtors | -230,744 | 250,681 | 194,474 | 172,922 | 134,266 | -4,227 | -3,822 | -307,285 | -25,651 | -103,066 | 8,688 | 387,498 | 545 | 30,891 | 42,103 |
Creditors | 25,039 | 2,070 | -45,238 | 55,858 | -34,488 | -3,881 | -8,816 | -34,621 | 22,389 | 2,141 | 19,250 | -23,030 | 9,705 | 18,343 | 87,474 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -42,284 | -32,300 | -7,458 | 18,149 | -6,798 | -23,454 | 13,442 | 43,371 | -14,865 | 3,603 | 20,865 | -23,217 | 9,377 | -21,779 | 106,790 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 13,985 | 4,691 | -14,755 | 16,932 | 35,599 | -38,552 | -44,502 | -27,885 | -7,626 | 323,606 | -7,586 | -11,516 | -9 | 770 | 118,066 |
Cash flow from operations | 49,286 | 102,997 | 33,798 | 152,429 | 508,702 | 216,716 | 559,615 | 145,278 | -469,771 | 123,631 | 59,166 | 451,811 | |||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -100,678 | -7,737 | |||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -100,678 | -7,737 | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -273,685 | 72,505 | -28,334 | -89,758 | 193,172 | 126,100 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -718,022 | 216,798 | 308,021 | 1,204,038 | -407,871 | 175,789 | 148,249 | 289,511 | -279,457 | 188,611 | -40,614 | 155,660 | 56,234 | 204,763 | 51,576 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,104,986 | -28,334 | 66,113 | -249,944 | -201,180 | -172,846 | -139,756 | 969,269 | 861,664 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -8,234 | -36,731 | -35,576 | -26,437 | -26,786 | -30,145 | -33,827 | -39,166 | -48,703 | -57,145 | -22,695 | -19,488 | |||
cash flow from financing | 90,818 | -503,740 | 171,017 | 148,668 | 267,860 | -238,357 | 1,072,006 | -208,455 | -94,223 | -230,425 | 1,344,509 | 1,570,776 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -503,933 | 89,091 | 145,373 | 6,962 | -426,856 | 199,217 | 281,892 | 453,646 | -41,391 | 39,436 | -63,177 | -573,222 | -195,400 | 815,846 | 32,555 |
overdraft | -272,823 | 80,929 | 191,894 | -333,160 | 333,160 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -503,933 | 89,091 | 145,373 | 6,962 | -426,856 | 199,217 | 281,892 | 726,469 | -122,320 | -152,458 | -63,177 | -573,222 | -195,400 | 1,149,006 | -300,605 |
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gulab limited Ownership
GULAB LIMITED group structure
Gulab Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
GULAB LIMITED
01760982
gulab limited directors
Gulab Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Aly Esmail (Apr 2016) and Mr Sayed Esmail (Apr 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Aly Esmail | England | 42 years | Apr 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Sayed Esmail | United Kingdom | 38 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
444.7k
-4%
operating profit
-79.3k
0%
gross margin
61.3%
-0.94%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.2m
-0.03%
total assets
4.3m
-0.16%
cash
260k
-0.66%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
gulab limited company details
company number
01760982
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
incorporation date
October 1983
age
42
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
LAWRENCE GRANT LLP
address
runway house the runway, ruislip, middlesex, HA4 6SE
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
-
gulab limited Charges & Mortgages
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