sme trading limited Company Information
Company Number
02385482
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
www.smeinvoicetrading.co.uksme trading limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SME TRADING LIMITED at £15.4m based on a Turnover of £15.4m and 1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
sme trading limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SME TRADING LIMITED at £7.1m based on an EBITDA of £1m and a 6.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
sme trading limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SME TRADING LIMITED at £20.2m based on Net Assets of £7.7m and 2.63x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Sme Trading Limited Overview
Sme Trading Limited is a live company located in middlesex, HA4 6SE with a Companies House number of 02385482. It operates in the unlicenced restaurants and cafes sector, SIC Code 56102. Founded in May 1989, it's largest shareholder is sme holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Sme Trading Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.4m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Sme Trading Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sme Trading Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £15.4m, make it larger than the average company (£356.1k)
£15.4m - Sme Trading Limited
£356.1k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a slower rate (19.2%)
12% - Sme Trading Limited
19.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 61.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (61.2%)
61.6% - Sme Trading Limited
61.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 5.5% make it more profitable than the average company (1.9%)
5.5% - Sme Trading Limited
1.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 184 employees, this is above the industry average (16)
184 - Sme Trading Limited
16 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £17.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£12k)
£17.6k - Sme Trading Limited
£12k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £83.6k, this is more efficient (£38.8k)
£83.6k - Sme Trading Limited
£38.8k - Industry AVG

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

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 93 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
93 days - Sme Trading Limited
34 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 5 days, this is in line with average (5 days)
5 days - Sme Trading Limited
5 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (32 weeks)
1 weeks - Sme Trading Limited
32 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 48.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (76.9%)
48.2% - Sme Trading Limited
76.9% - Industry AVG
SME TRADING LIMITED financials

Sme Trading Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £15.4 million and the company has net assets of £7.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Sme Trading Limited has 184 employees and maintains cash reserves of £263.2 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 | 15,374,178 | 13,618,242 | 14,537,762 | 10,981,568 | 11,764,045 | 12,232,085 | 12,438,258 | 12,290,982 | 12,383,707 | 12,235,079 | 11,319,719 | 11,105,986 | 11,247,374 | 10,904,112 | 10,729,459 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,908,483 | 5,720,785 | 5,188,920 | 3,905,284 | 3,769,410 | 3,975,791 | 3,718,424 | 3,623,579 | 3,792,281 | 4,115,702 | 3,956,574 | 3,682,568 | 3,812,245 | 3,533,961 | 3,557,881 |
Gross Profit | 9,465,695 | 7,897,457 | 9,348,842 | 7,076,284 | 7,994,635 | 8,256,294 | 8,719,834 | 8,667,403 | 8,591,426 | 8,119,377 | 7,363,145 | 7,423,418 | 7,435,129 | 7,370,151 | 7,171,578 |
Admin Expenses | 8,617,072 | 7,635,524 | 8,046,802 | 5,869,354 | 7,253,666 | 8,042,996 | 7,964,558 | 7,822,086 | 7,422,141 | 7,398,360 | 7,271,669 | 7,023,202 | 6,647,207 | 6,603,738 | 6,803,959 |
Operating Profit | 848,623 | 261,933 | 1,302,040 | 1,206,930 | 740,969 | 213,298 | 755,276 | 845,317 | 1,169,285 | 721,017 | 91,476 | 400,216 | 787,922 | 766,413 | 367,619 |
Interest Payable | 1,547 | 3,004 | 10,704 | 13,508 | 22,265 | 35,531 | 47,440 | 54,813 | 56,213 | 75,828 | 94,413 | 92,670 | 91,222 | ||
Interest Receivable | 14 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 848,623 | 260,386 | 1,302,040 | 1,203,926 | 730,265 | 199,790 | 733,011 | 809,786 | 1,121,845 | 666,204 | 35,263 | 324,388 | 693,509 | 673,757 | 276,397 |
Tax | -252,559 | -19,912 | -204,232 | -267,149 | -127,839 | -25,366 | -100,212 | -166,720 | -214,090 | -113,019 | 26,661 | 67,181 | -180,272 | -201,473 | -88,859 |
Profit After Tax | 596,064 | 240,474 | 1,097,808 | 936,777 | 602,426 | 174,424 | 632,799 | 643,066 | 907,755 | 553,185 | 61,924 | 391,569 | 513,237 | 472,284 | 187,538 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 596,064 | 240,474 | 1,097,808 | 936,777 | 602,426 | 174,424 | 632,799 | 643,066 | 907,755 | 553,185 | 61,924 | 391,569 | 513,237 | 472,284 | 187,538 |
Employee Costs | 3,232,916 | 2,961,109 | 2,729,388 | 2,645,883 | 2,875,388 | 3,255,837 | 3,070,795 | 2,790,594 | 2,617,562 | 2,608,123 | 2,389,899 | 2,497,922 | 2,355,456 | 2,249,966 | 2,344,719 |
Number Of Employees | 184 | 190 | 165 | 169 | 188 | 200 | 205 | 201 | 197 | 195 | 252 | 289 | 233 | 258 | 227 |
EBITDA* | 1,040,788 | 471,747 | 1,532,026 | 1,453,365 | 931,293 | 423,136 | 1,310,607 | 1,402,040 | 1,566,463 | 1,070,779 | 432,422 | 735,845 | 1,105,265 | 1,079,986 | 708,576 |
* 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 | 3,979,590 | 4,166,705 | 4,376,519 | 4,566,692 | 4,426,568 | 4,262,241 | 4,367,461 | 4,401,342 | 4,458,057 | 4,454,187 | 4,620,524 | 4,306,868 | 4,142,215 | 4,115,245 | 4,234,383 |
Intangible Assets | 95,265 | 190,529 | 408,437 | 562,857 | 717,257 | 871,657 | 1,026,057 | 1,180,457 | |||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,979,590 | 4,166,705 | 4,376,519 | 4,566,692 | 4,426,568 | 4,262,241 | 4,367,461 | 4,496,607 | 4,648,586 | 4,862,624 | 5,183,381 | 5,024,125 | 5,013,872 | 5,141,302 | 5,414,840 |
Stock & work in progress | 92,837 | 119,879 | 106,807 | 110,537 | 107,738 | 100,228 | 90,003 | 72,277 | 79,392 | 73,574 | 81,373 | 79,775 | 75,379 | 66,860 | 64,114 |
Trade Debtors | 1,886 | ||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 10,018,080 | 5,490,699 | 5,478,296 | 5,501,104 | 4,832,752 | 4,350,226 | 3,596,261 | 3,574,393 | 776,623 | 773,392 | 797,321 | 790,144 | 49,641 | 471,757 | 1,741 |
Misc Debtors | 517,821 | 525,435 | 480,220 | 327,581 | 333,927 | 171,031 | 299,305 | 269,144 | 183,525 | 225,688 | 249,809 | 316,193 | 336,154 | 174,010 | 212,333 |
Cash | 263,228 | 2,374,241 | 2,247,763 | 2,009,124 | 1,384,103 | 2,335,204 | 1,770,152 | 681,974 | 2,726,686 | 1,304,325 | 122,128 | 532,681 | 1,018,021 | 327,415 | 642,764 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 10,891,966 | 8,510,254 | 8,313,086 | 7,948,346 | 6,658,520 | 6,956,689 | 5,755,721 | 4,597,788 | 3,766,226 | 2,376,979 | 1,250,631 | 1,718,793 | 1,481,081 | 1,040,042 | 920,952 |
total assets | 14,871,556 | 12,676,959 | 12,689,605 | 12,515,038 | 11,085,088 | 11,218,930 | 10,123,182 | 9,094,395 | 8,414,812 | 7,239,603 | 6,434,012 | 6,742,918 | 6,494,953 | 6,181,344 | 6,335,792 |
Bank overdraft | 2,466,717 | 9,071 | 579,052 | 560,655 | 557,196 | 549,903 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 272,703 | 506,678 | 579,053 | 577,635 | 545,158 | 425,185 | |||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,510,248 | 1,105,189 | 990,856 | 1,034,195 | 477,239 | 927,103 | 925,691 | 934,558 | 735,236 | 868,274 | 1,103,901 | 878,538 | 789,001 | 575,922 | 584,991 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,052,127 | 3,642,612 | 3,491,913 | 4,821,213 | 4,859,035 | 4,991,253 | 3,598,168 | 2,382,115 | 1,814,557 | 1,083,894 | 420,702 | 493,607 | 190,832 | 6,342 | 1,112 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 860,675 | 662,570 | 1,200,634 | 739,029 | 591,312 | 542,458 | 580,016 | 774,369 | 876,933 | 636,683 | 515,143 | 470,005 | 469,008 | 519,725 | 614,254 |
total current liabilities | 6,889,767 | 5,410,371 | 5,683,403 | 6,594,437 | 5,936,657 | 6,733,517 | 5,610,553 | 4,670,094 | 4,005,779 | 3,166,486 | 2,600,401 | 2,399,346 | 1,998,744 | 1,647,147 | 1,625,542 |
loans | 196,712 | 182,166 | 367,896 | 874,575 | 1,453,627 | 2,019,551 | 2,313,196 | 2,855,920 | 3,420,409 | 3,975,058 | 4,640,189 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 282,003 | 162,866 | 142,954 | 155,161 | 123,056 | 77,010 | 92,920 | 130,712 | 179,458 | 185,373 | 205,406 | 234,567 | 214,284 | 210,860 | 194,067 |
total long term liabilities | 282,003 | 162,866 | 142,954 | 155,161 | 319,768 | 259,176 | 460,816 | 1,005,287 | 1,633,085 | 2,204,924 | 2,518,602 | 3,090,487 | 3,634,693 | 4,185,918 | 4,834,256 |
total liabilities | 7,171,770 | 5,573,237 | 5,826,357 | 6,749,598 | 6,256,425 | 6,992,693 | 6,071,369 | 5,675,381 | 5,638,864 | 5,371,410 | 5,119,003 | 5,489,833 | 5,633,437 | 5,833,065 | 6,459,798 |
net assets | 7,699,786 | 7,103,722 | 6,863,248 | 5,765,440 | 4,828,663 | 4,226,237 | 4,051,813 | 3,419,014 | 2,775,948 | 1,868,193 | 1,315,009 | 1,253,085 | 861,516 | 348,279 | -124,006 |
total shareholders funds | 7,699,786 | 7,103,722 | 6,863,248 | 5,765,440 | 4,828,663 | 4,226,237 | 4,051,813 | 3,419,014 | 2,775,948 | 1,868,193 | 1,315,009 | 1,253,085 | 861,516 | 348,279 | -124,006 |
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 | 848,623 | 261,933 | 1,302,040 | 1,206,930 | 740,969 | 213,298 | 755,276 | 845,317 | 1,169,285 | 721,017 | 91,476 | 400,216 | 787,922 | 766,413 | 367,619 |
Depreciation | 192,165 | 209,814 | 229,986 | 246,435 | 190,324 | 209,838 | 460,067 | 461,459 | 179,270 | 195,362 | 186,546 | 181,229 | 162,943 | 159,173 | 165,260 |
Amortisation | 95,264 | 95,264 | 217,908 | 154,400 | 154,400 | 154,400 | 154,400 | 154,400 | 175,697 | ||||||
Tax | -252,559 | -19,912 | -204,232 | -267,149 | -127,839 | -25,366 | -100,212 | -166,720 | -214,090 | -113,019 | 26,661 | 67,181 | -180,272 | -201,473 | -88,859 |
Stock | -27,042 | 13,072 | -3,730 | 2,799 | 7,510 | 10,225 | 17,726 | -7,115 | 5,818 | -7,799 | 1,598 | 4,396 | 8,519 | 2,746 | 64,114 |
Debtors | 4,519,767 | 57,618 | 129,831 | 662,006 | 645,422 | 625,691 | 52,029 | 2,883,389 | -38,932 | -48,050 | -59,207 | 718,656 | -258,086 | 431,693 | 214,074 |
Creditors | 405,059 | 114,333 | -43,339 | 556,956 | -449,864 | 1,412 | -8,867 | 199,322 | -133,038 | -235,627 | 225,363 | 89,537 | 213,079 | -9,069 | 584,991 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 198,105 | -538,064 | 461,605 | 147,717 | 48,854 | -37,558 | -194,353 | -102,564 | 240,250 | 121,540 | 45,138 | 997 | -50,717 | -94,529 | 614,254 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 119,137 | 19,912 | -12,207 | 32,105 | 46,046 | -15,910 | -37,792 | -48,746 | -5,915 | -20,033 | -29,161 | 20,283 | 3,424 | 16,793 | 194,067 |
Cash flow from operations | -2,982,195 | -22,674 | 1,607,752 | 1,258,189 | -204,442 | -290,202 | 899,628 | -1,592,942 | 1,486,784 | 879,489 | 758,032 | 190,791 | 1,340,346 | 357,269 | 1,734,841 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -183,140 | -29,026 | -500,202 | -345,882 | -189,914 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -183,140 | -29,026 | -500,202 | -345,882 | -189,914 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -272,703 | -233,975 | 506,678 | -579,053 | 1,418 | 577,635 | -545,158 | 119,973 | 425,185 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,590,485 | 150,699 | -1,329,300 | -37,822 | -132,218 | 1,393,085 | 1,216,053 | 567,558 | 730,663 | 663,192 | -72,905 | 302,775 | 184,490 | 5,230 | 1,112 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -196,712 | 14,546 | -185,730 | -506,679 | -579,052 | -565,924 | -293,645 | -542,724 | -564,489 | -554,649 | -665,131 | 4,640,189 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,547 | -3,004 | -10,704 | -13,508 | -22,265 | -35,531 | -47,440 | -54,813 | -56,213 | -75,828 | -94,413 | -92,656 | -91,222 | ||
cash flow from financing | -1,590,485 | 149,152 | -1,329,300 | -237,538 | -401,079 | 959,872 | 1,193,787 | -626,078 | 118,717 | 892,368 | -671,842 | -337,542 | -1,009,730 | -632,583 | 4,663,720 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,111,013 | 126,478 | 238,639 | 625,021 | -951,101 | 565,052 | 1,088,178 | -2,044,712 | 1,422,361 | 1,182,197 | -410,553 | -485,340 | 690,606 | -315,349 | 642,764 |
overdraft | 2,466,717 | -9,071 | 9,071 | -579,052 | 579,052 | -560,655 | 3,459 | 7,293 | 549,903 | ||||||
change in cash | -4,577,730 | 126,478 | 238,639 | 634,092 | -960,172 | 565,052 | 1,667,230 | -2,623,764 | 1,422,361 | 1,742,852 | -414,012 | -492,633 | 140,703 | -315,349 | 642,764 |
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SME TRADING LIMITED group structure
Sme Trading Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
SME TRADING LIMITED
02385482
sme trading limited directors
Sme Trading 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
15.4m
+13%
operating profit
848.6k
+224%
gross margin
61.6%
+6.17%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
7.7m
+0.08%
total assets
14.9m
+0.17%
cash
263.2k
-0.89%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
sme trading limited company details
company number
02385482
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
incorporation date
May 1989
age
36
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
sme hotels limited (September 2006)
accountant
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auditor
LAWRENCE GRANT LLP
address
runway house the runway, ruislip, middlesex, HA4 6SE
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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sme trading limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 15 charges/mortgages relating to sme trading limited. Currently there are 13 open charges and 2 have been satisfied in the past.
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sme trading limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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