rycliff cars limited
rycliff cars limited Company Information
Company Number
02670570
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
ryland automotive limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
+3Registered Address
6 athena court, athena drive tachbrook park, warwick, warwickshire, CV34 6RT
rycliff cars limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RYCLIFF CARS LIMITED at £25.9m based on a Turnover of £59m and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
rycliff cars limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RYCLIFF CARS LIMITED at £161.8k based on an EBITDA of £25.7k and a 6.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
rycliff cars limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RYCLIFF CARS LIMITED at £8.2m based on Net Assets of £3.1m and 2.67x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Rycliff Cars Limited Overview
Rycliff Cars Limited is a live company located in warwick, CV34 6RT with a Companies House number of 02670570. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in December 1991, it's largest shareholder is ryland automotive limited with a 100% stake. Rycliff Cars Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £59m with high growth in recent years.
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Rycliff Cars Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Rycliff Cars Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
0 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £59m, make it larger than the average company (£16m)
£59m - Rycliff Cars Limited
£16m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.9%)
20% - Rycliff Cars Limited
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 11.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (20.6%)
11.3% - Rycliff Cars Limited
20.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.5% make it less profitable than the average company (3.6%)
-0.5% - Rycliff Cars Limited
3.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 52 employees, this is above the industry average (39)
52 - Rycliff Cars Limited
39 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£33.7k)
£45.5k - Rycliff Cars Limited
£33.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.1m, this is more efficient (£353.7k)
£1.1m - Rycliff Cars Limited
£353.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (21 days)
1 days - Rycliff Cars Limited
21 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 6 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
6 days - Rycliff Cars Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 100 days, this is more than average (54 days)
100 days - Rycliff Cars Limited
54 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Rycliff Cars Limited
- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 88.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (66.6%)
88.2% - Rycliff Cars Limited
66.6% - Industry AVG
RYCLIFF CARS LIMITED financials
Rycliff Cars Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £59 million and the company has net assets of £3.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Rycliff Cars Limited has 52 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 58,966,346 | 44,892,544 | 38,414,168 | 33,754,472 | 40,227,991 | 35,304,593 | 29,900,170 | 20,644,115 | 10,071,371 | 10,454,611 | 7,051,714 | 9,128,885 | 10,268,001 | 9,968,938 | 7,839,151 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 52,286,782 | 39,113,707 | 33,379,863 | 30,025,151 | 35,634,075 | 31,324,376 | 26,988,520 | 18,696,156 | 8,898,420 | 9,306,008 | 6,277,445 | 8,204,620 | 9,224,166 | 8,899,066 | 6,921,191 |
| Gross Profit | 6,679,564 | 5,778,837 | 5,034,305 | 3,729,321 | 4,593,916 | 3,980,217 | 2,911,650 | 1,947,959 | 1,172,951 | 1,148,603 | 774,269 | 924,265 | 1,043,835 | 1,069,872 | 917,960 |
| Admin Expenses | 6,966,579 | 4,253,975 | 3,780,115 | 3,539,041 | 4,401,753 | 3,603,227 | 3,629,926 | 2,566,949 | 1,211,358 | 1,153,597 | 1,000,088 | 1,041,038 | 1,330,220 | 1,326,174 | 917,641 |
| Operating Profit | -287,015 | 1,524,862 | 1,254,190 | 190,280 | 192,163 | 376,990 | -718,276 | -618,990 | -38,407 | -4,994 | -225,819 | -116,773 | -286,385 | -256,302 | 319 |
| Interest Payable | 761,401 | 180,812 | 103,165 | 177,591 | 159,379 | 125,941 | 245,232 | 210,995 | 90,546 | 55,013 | 60,321 | 57,631 | 76,428 | 57,889 | 41,239 |
| Interest Receivable | 8,992 | 7,540 | 190 | 16,473 | |||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | -1,048,416 | 1,344,050 | 1,160,017 | 12,689 | 40,324 | 251,239 | -963,508 | -829,985 | -128,953 | -60,007 | -286,140 | -174,404 | -326,813 | -314,191 | -40,689 |
| Tax | 214,925 | -212,417 | -172,363 | 104,800 | 80,982 | 26,796 | 236,926 | 178,258 | -5,278 | -7,249 | -5,830 | -15,249 | -58,156 | 2,840 | -13,258 |
| Profit After Tax | -833,491 | 1,131,633 | 987,654 | 117,489 | 121,306 | 278,035 | -726,582 | -651,727 | -134,231 | -67,256 | -291,970 | -189,653 | -384,969 | -311,351 | -53,947 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -833,491 | 1,131,633 | 987,654 | 117,489 | 121,306 | 278,035 | -726,582 | -651,727 | -134,231 | -67,256 | -291,970 | -189,653 | -384,969 | -311,351 | -53,947 |
| Employee Costs | 2,365,751 | 1,547,107 | 1,552,161 | 1,274,638 | 1,457,579 | 1,177,198 | 1,239,744 | 854,866 | 458,941 | 431,576 | 353,429 | 445,671 | 466,379 | 470,163 | 410,365 |
| Number Of Employees | 52 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| EBITDA* | 25,696 | 1,680,233 | 1,438,018 | 362,235 | 327,755 | 528,322 | -595,548 | -560,133 | -21,722 | 17,451 | -203,131 | -93,491 | -38,591 | 109,932 | 86,942 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 1,677,618 | 1,233,650 | 750,761 | 916,323 | 1,065,608 | 634,867 | 743,193 | 693,292 | 65,520 | 30,329 | 44,736 | 67,424 | 83,030 | 327,220 | 673,292 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 35,666 | 37,446 | 46,735 | 54,691 | 52,604 | 47,525 | |||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,677,618 | 1,233,650 | 750,761 | 916,323 | 1,065,608 | 634,867 | 743,193 | 693,292 | 65,520 | 65,995 | 82,182 | 114,159 | 137,721 | 379,824 | 720,817 |
| Stock & work in progress | 14,393,178 | 7,976,361 | 6,632,752 | 6,076,546 | 9,452,957 | 6,943,227 | 8,890,915 | 11,706,955 | 5,020,419 | 2,264,608 | 2,158,161 | 2,394,231 | 1,772,098 | 1,798,488 | 1,026,481 |
| Trade Debtors | 263,934 | 55,910 | 127,190 | 293,160 | 274,465 | 251,868 | 832,311 | 254,278 | 26,662 | 19,624 | 11,046 | 47,310 | 42,994 | 53,695 | 17,878 |
| Group Debtors | 8,627,089 | 5,148,621 | 2,351,372 | 213,740 | 5,526,963 | 4,645,056 | 2,099,155 | 2,507,669 | 75,000 | 100,015 | 100,000 | ||||
| Misc Debtors | 852,020 | 670,067 | 425,312 | 766,703 | 970,189 | 741,006 | 392,702 | 1,104,441 | 398,195 | 266,536 | 218,332 | 203,641 | 232,702 | 127,139 | 131,218 |
| Cash | 986,132 | 1,004,735 | 500,401 | 469,735 | 219,769 | 515,917 | 502,115 | 553,264 | 570,466 | 518,417 | 405,141 | 347,610 | 396,091 | 189,024 | |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 24,136,221 | 14,837,091 | 10,541,361 | 7,850,550 | 16,694,309 | 12,800,926 | 12,731,000 | 16,075,458 | 5,998,540 | 3,121,234 | 2,905,956 | 3,125,323 | 2,395,404 | 2,475,428 | 1,464,601 |
| total assets | 25,813,839 | 16,070,741 | 11,292,122 | 8,766,873 | 17,759,917 | 13,435,793 | 13,474,193 | 16,768,750 | 6,064,060 | 3,187,229 | 2,988,138 | 3,239,482 | 2,533,125 | 2,855,252 | 2,185,418 |
| Bank overdraft | 5,033,864 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 871,548 | 681,746 | 430,232 | 1,133,285 | 8,747,583 | 5,696,252 | 7,520,179 | 10,795,434 | 4,665,292 | 1,933,887 | 1,689,850 | 2,531,800 | 1,574,987 | 865,413 | 585,306 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 76,321 | 1,444,722 | 7,222,905 | 6,071,854 | 4,343,440 | 3,640,947 | 600,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 96 | 20,000 | 621,155 | 970,000 | ||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 16,104,658 | 10,502,868 | 8,022,279 | 4,411,136 | 107,250 | 98,559 | 343,499 | 353,644 | 168,316 | 138,659 | 116,349 | 83,677 | 124,576 | 170,153 | 120,230 |
| total current liabilities | 22,010,070 | 11,184,614 | 8,528,832 | 6,989,143 | 16,077,738 | 11,866,665 | 12,207,118 | 14,790,025 | 5,433,608 | 2,422,546 | 2,156,199 | 2,615,573 | 1,719,563 | 1,656,721 | 1,675,536 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 749,000 | 989,000 | 8,708 | 29,043 | |||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 8,867 | 6,663 | 8,757 | 21,987 | 9,907 | 14,932 | |||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 749,000 | 997,867 | 6,663 | 8,757 | 30,695 | 38,950 | 14,932 | ||||||||
| total liabilities | 22,759,070 | 12,182,481 | 8,535,495 | 6,997,900 | 16,108,433 | 11,905,615 | 12,222,050 | 14,790,025 | 5,433,608 | 2,422,546 | 2,156,199 | 2,615,573 | 1,719,563 | 1,656,721 | 1,675,536 |
| net assets | 3,054,769 | 3,888,260 | 2,756,627 | 1,768,973 | 1,651,484 | 1,530,178 | 1,252,143 | 1,978,725 | 630,452 | 764,683 | 831,939 | 623,909 | 813,562 | 1,198,531 | 509,882 |
| total shareholders funds | 3,054,769 | 3,888,260 | 2,756,627 | 1,768,973 | 1,651,484 | 1,530,178 | 1,252,143 | 1,978,725 | 630,452 | 764,683 | 831,939 | 623,909 | 813,562 | 1,198,531 | 509,882 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -287,015 | 1,524,862 | 1,254,190 | 190,280 | 192,163 | 376,990 | -718,276 | -618,990 | -38,407 | -4,994 | -225,819 | -116,773 | -286,385 | -256,302 | 319 |
| Depreciation | 312,711 | 155,371 | 183,828 | 171,955 | 135,592 | 151,332 | 122,728 | 58,857 | 16,685 | 22,445 | 22,688 | 23,282 | 247,794 | 366,234 | 86,623 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | 214,925 | -212,417 | -172,363 | 104,800 | 80,982 | 26,796 | 236,926 | 178,258 | -5,278 | -7,249 | -5,830 | -15,249 | -58,156 | 2,840 | -13,258 |
| Stock | 6,416,817 | 1,343,609 | 556,206 | -3,376,411 | 2,509,730 | -1,947,688 | -2,816,040 | 6,686,536 | 2,755,811 | 106,447 | -236,070 | 622,133 | -26,390 | 772,007 | 1,026,481 |
| Debtors | 3,868,445 | 2,970,724 | 1,630,271 | -5,498,014 | 1,133,687 | 2,313,762 | -542,220 | 3,441,531 | 103,031 | 55,002 | -105,862 | 42,299 | -3,066 | 36,832 | 296,621 |
| Creditors | 189,802 | 251,514 | -703,053 | -7,614,298 | 3,051,331 | -1,823,927 | -3,275,255 | 6,130,142 | 2,731,405 | 244,037 | -841,950 | 956,813 | 709,574 | 280,107 | 585,306 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 5,361,790 | 3,469,589 | 3,611,143 | 4,295,178 | -11,644 | -215,897 | -10,145 | 185,328 | 29,657 | 22,310 | 32,672 | -40,899 | -45,577 | 49,923 | 120,230 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -8,867 | 2,204 | -2,094 | -13,230 | 12,080 | -5,025 | 14,932 | ||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | -4,501,916 | 876,790 | 1,985,174 | 6,009,110 | -182,913 | -1,855,805 | -270,830 | -4,194,472 | -124,780 | 115,100 | -676,307 | 142,742 | 596,706 | -366,037 | -543,882 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -76,321 | -1,368,401 | -5,778,183 | 1,151,051 | 1,728,414 | 702,493 | 3,040,947 | 250,000 | 349,904 | -19,904 | -601,155 | -348,845 | 970,000 | ||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -761,401 | -180,812 | -94,173 | -177,591 | -151,839 | -125,751 | -245,232 | -210,995 | -90,546 | -55,013 | -60,321 | -57,631 | -76,428 | -57,889 | -24,766 |
| cash flow from financing | -761,401 | -257,133 | -1,462,574 | -5,955,774 | 999,212 | 1,602,663 | 457,261 | 4,829,952 | 159,454 | -55,013 | 789,583 | -77,535 | -677,583 | 593,266 | 1,509,063 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -986,132 | -18,603 | 504,334 | 30,666 | 249,966 | -296,148 | 13,802 | -51,149 | -17,202 | 52,049 | 113,276 | 57,531 | -48,481 | 207,067 | 189,024 |
| overdraft | 5,033,864 | ||||||||||||||
| change in cash | -6,019,996 | -18,603 | 504,334 | 30,666 | 249,966 | -296,148 | 13,802 | -51,149 | -17,202 | 52,049 | 113,276 | 57,531 | -48,481 | 207,067 | 189,024 |
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Rycliff Cars Limited Competitor Analysis
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RYCLIFF CARS LIMITED group structure
Rycliff Cars Limited has no subsidiary companies.
rycliff cars limited directors
Rycliff Cars Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Whale (Aug 1992) and Mr Max Whale (Feb 2022).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Whale | United Kingdom | 76 years | Aug 1992 | - | Director |
| Mr Max Whale | United Kingdom | 48 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Simon Sheldon | England | 60 years | Mar 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Christopher Page | 46 years | Dec 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
59m
+31%
operating profit
-287k
-119%
gross margin
11.4%
-12%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3.1m
-0.21%
total assets
25.8m
+0.61%
cash
0
-1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
rycliff cars limited company details
company number
02670570
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
incorporation date
December 1991
age
34
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
rybrook cars limited (January 1997)
foray 343 limited (January 1992)
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
address
6 athena court, athena drive tachbrook park, warwick, warwickshire, CV34 6RT
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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rycliff cars limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to rycliff cars limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 4 have been satisfied in the past.
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