Alara Wholefoods Limited

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Company Number

01813064

Next Accounts

Feb 2025

Industry

Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based foods

Directors

Alexander Smith

Katarzyna Smith

Shareholders

alexander george smith

katarzyna smith

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

108 - 112 camley street, london, N1C 4PF

Website

https://alara.co.uk

alara wholefoods limited Estimated Valuation

£3.9m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALARA WHOLEFOODS LIMITED at £3.9m based on Net Assets of £1.6m and 2.41x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Alara Wholefoods Limited is a live company located in london, N1C 4PF with a Companies House number of 01813064. It operates in the manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based food sector, SIC Code 10612. Founded in May 1984, it's largest shareholder is alexander george smith with a 66.2% stake. Alara Wholefoods Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.1m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alara Wholefoods Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3out of 5

2 Strong

3 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £4.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£18.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (3.9%)

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Alara Wholefoods Limited's latest turnover from May 2023 is estimated at £4.1 million and the company has net assets of £1.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alara Wholefoods Limited has 26 employees and maintains cash reserves of £503.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	May 2023	May 2022	May 2021	May 2020	May 2019	May 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Turnover	4,107,712	4,690,667	4,372,881	5,019,004	4,963,182	5,556,651	6,381,092	5,640,962	5,267,701	5,300,611	5,002,935	5,004,100	6,184,577	4,530,673
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	3,178,604	3,353,984	3,122,015	3,617,167	3,509,782	3,997,012	4,887,622	4,391,388	4,422,189	4,137,042	3,822,208	3,731,138	5,144,079	3,140,448
Gross Profit	929,108	1,336,683	1,250,866	1,401,836	1,453,400	1,559,640	1,493,470	1,249,574	845,512	1,163,569	1,180,727	1,272,962	1,040,499	1,390,226
Admin Expenses	1,098,414	1,380,739	1,347,599	1,099,589	1,498,451	1,460,816	1,209,864	914,045	434,568	1,083,176	1,133,382	1,232,917	1,028,164	563,181
Operating Profit	-169,306	-44,056	-96,733	302,247	-45,051	98,824	283,606	335,529	410,944	80,393	47,345	40,045	12,335	827,045
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	2,311	5,283	3,183	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	21,296	4,532	733	1,046	7,038	2,619	337	120	134	72	130	121	48	17
Pre-Tax Profit	-148,010	-39,524	-96,000	303,294	-38,013	99,132	278,660	332,466	411,078	80,465	47,475	40,166	12,382	827,061
Tax	0	0	0	-57,626	0	-18,835	-52,945	-66,493	-82,215	-16,898	-10,919	-9,640	-3,219	-231,577
Profit After Tax	-148,010	-39,524	-96,000	245,668	-38,013	80,297	225,715	265,973	328,862	63,567	36,556	30,526	9,163	595,484
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-148,010	-39,524	-96,000	245,668	-38,013	80,297	225,715	265,973	328,862	63,567	36,556	30,526	9,163	595,484
Employee Costs	1,056,554	1,107,635	1,218,913	1,414,668	1,410,622	1,468,635	1,531,276	1,446,836	812,454	758,289	595,808	702,462	891,825	622,575
Number Of Employees	26	36	40	42	44	53	53	53	29	26	22	24	32	24
EBITDA*	-83,219	2,073	21,539	404,444	48,977	193,726	372,646	412,694	486,756	160,284	121,266	95,645	99,102	898,075

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	May 2023	May 2022	May 2021	May 2020	May 2019	May 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Tangible Assets	186,741	96,962	125,450	229,658	289,893	340,278	291,375	284,175	268,312	267,234	262,408	222,669	246,619	304,777
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,078	6,157
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	186,741	96,962	125,450	229,658	289,893	340,278	291,375	284,175	268,312	267,234	262,408	222,669	249,697	310,934
Stock & work in progress	563,256	980,856	720,599	798,825	522,976	748,136	749,249	799,940	696,432	651,241	552,880	540,399	524,655	434,098
Trade Debtors	618,438	621,258	632,725	842,408	710,569	654,809	978,541	1,000,404	790,801	959,378	790,326	576,958	740,511	680,846
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	100,987	241,920	466,925	81,637	57,514	114,929	73,839	69,115	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	503,672	442,815	463,505	1,001,640	1,091,238	785,457	262,147	7,419	40,636	12,838	15,961	36,027	12,381	6,627
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,786,353	2,286,849	2,283,754	2,724,510	2,382,297	2,303,331	2,063,776	1,876,878	1,527,869	1,623,457	1,359,167	1,153,384	1,277,547	1,121,571
total assets	1,973,094	2,383,811	2,409,204	2,954,168	2,672,190	2,643,609	2,355,151	2,161,053	1,796,181	1,890,691	1,621,575	1,376,053	1,527,244	1,432,505
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	71,101	97,950	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	109,759	295,250	114,929	203,500	305,234	332,299	223,137	175,726	517,063	964,509	788,266	635,407	760,713	627,335
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46,656	80,124
other short term finances	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
other current liabilities	132,371	24,287	199,860	546,909	434,521	366,518	233,074	310,909	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	242,130	319,537	314,789	750,409	739,755	698,817	527,312	584,585	517,063	964,509	788,266	635,407	807,369	707,459
loans	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
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	24,000	24,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	96,700	282,000	272,617	285,961	260,305	234,649	197,993	172,337	140,960	116,886	87,580	31,473	41,228	55,562
total long term liabilities	120,700	306,000	272,617	285,961	260,305	234,649	197,993	172,337	140,960	116,886	87,580	31,473	41,228	55,562
total liabilities	362,830	625,537	587,406	1,036,370	1,000,060	933,466	725,305	756,922	658,023	1,081,395	875,846	666,880	848,597	763,021
net assets	1,610,264	1,758,274	1,821,798	1,917,798	1,672,130	1,710,143	1,629,846	1,404,131	1,138,158	809,296	745,729	709,173	678,647	669,484
total shareholders funds	1,610,264	1,758,274	1,821,798	1,917,798	1,672,130	1,710,143	1,629,846	1,404,131	1,138,158	809,296	745,729	709,173	678,647	669,484

	May 2023	May 2022	May 2021	May 2020	May 2019	May 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-169,306	-44,056	-96,733	302,247	-45,051	98,824	283,606	335,529	410,944	80,393	47,345	40,045	12,335	827,045
Depreciation	86,087	46,129	118,272	102,197	94,028	94,902	89,040	77,165	75,812	79,891	73,921	52,522	83,688	67,951
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,078	3,079	3,079
Tax	0	0	0	-57,626	0	-18,835	-52,945	-66,493	-82,215	-16,898	-10,919	-9,640	-3,219	-231,577
Stock	-417,600	260,257	-78,226	275,849	-225,160	-1,113	-50,691	103,508	45,191	98,361	12,481	15,744	90,557	434,098
Debtors	-143,753	-236,472	175,605	155,962	-1,655	-282,642	-17,139	278,718	-168,577	169,052	213,368	-163,553	59,665	680,846
Creditors	-185,491	180,321	-88,571	-101,734	-27,065	109,162	47,411	-341,337	-447,446	176,243	152,859	-125,306	133,378	627,335
Accruals and Deferred Income	108,084	-175,573	-347,049	112,388	68,003	133,444	-77,835	310,909	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-185,300	9,383	-13,344	25,656	25,656	36,656	25,656	31,377	24,074	29,306	56,107	-9,755	-14,334	55,562
Cash flow from operations	215,427	-7,581	-524,804	-48,683	342,386	737,908	382,763	-35,076	104,555	81,522	93,464	98,753	64,705	234,451
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-175,866	-17,641	-14,064	-41,962	-43,643	-143,805	-96,240	-93,028	-76,890	-84,717	-113,660	-28,572	-25,530	-381,964
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-175,866	-17,641	-14,064	-41,962	-43,643	-143,805	-96,240	-93,028	-76,890	-84,717	-113,660	-28,572	-25,530	-381,964
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-46,656	-33,468	80,124
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	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
other long term liabilities	0	24,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	-24,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	74,000
interest	21,296	4,532	733	1,046	7,038	308	-4,946	-3,063	134	72	130	121	48	17
cash flow from financing	21,296	4,532	733	1,046	7,038	308	-4,946	-3,063	134	72	130	-46,535	-33,420	154,141
cash and cash equivalents
cash	60,857	-20,690	-538,135	-89,598	305,781	523,310	254,728	-33,217	27,798	-3,123	-20,066	23,646	5,754	6,627
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	-71,101	-26,849	97,950	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	60,857	-20,690	-538,135	-89,598	305,781	594,411	281,577	-131,167	27,798	-3,123	-20,066	23,646	5,754	6,627

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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ALARA WHOLEFOODS LIMITED group structure

Alara Wholefoods Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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ALARA WHOLEFOODS LIMITED

01813064

ALARA WHOLEFOODS LIMITED Shareholders

alexander george smith	66.22%
katarzyna smith	33.78%

Alara Wholefoods Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alexander Smith (Jun 1991) and Mrs Katarzyna Smith (Jan 2013).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Alexander Smith	England	71 years	Jun 1991	-	Director
Mrs Katarzyna Smith	England	55 years	Jan 2013	-	Director

P&L

May 2023

turnover

4.1m

-12%

operating profit

-169.3k

gross margin

22.7%

-20.63%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

May 2023

net assets

1.6m

-0.08%

total assets

-0.17%

cash

503.7k

+0.14%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

01813064

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

10612 - Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based foods

incorporation date

May 1984

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

108 - 112 camley street, london, N1C 4PF

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