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the darlington tea company limited Company Information

Company Number

03012114

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Richard Darlington

Shareholders

richard darlington

Group Structure

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Industry

Other food service activities

Registered Address

2 calico house plantation wharf, clove hitch quay, london, SW11 3TN

Website

the darlington tea company limited Estimated Valuation

£4m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE DARLINGTON TEA COMPANY LIMITED at £4m based on Net Assets of £1.4m and 2.78x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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The Darlington Tea Company Limited is a live company located in london, SW11 3TN with a Companies House number of 03012114. It operates in the other food services sector, SIC Code 56290. Founded in January 1995, it's largest shareholder is richard darlington with a 100% stake. The Darlington Tea Company Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Darlington Tea Company Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

5 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £6m, make it larger than the average company (£1.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (14.2%)

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The Darlington Tea Company Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £6 million and the company has net assets of £1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Darlington Tea Company Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £680 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	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	5,961,199	10,366,228	4,914,209	6,399,750	7,944,241	3,936,081	17,297,853	7,442,362	9,413,339	8,662,125	2,280,828	18,347	17,184		3,823
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	4,285,324	7,419,490	3,590,850	4,818,951	5,738,954	2,918,879	12,624,607	5,412,330	6,995,179	6,489,795	1,603,988	13,426	11,812		2,246
Gross Profit	1,675,875	2,946,738	1,323,360	1,580,799	2,205,287	1,017,202	4,673,246	2,030,032	2,418,160	2,172,330	676,839	4,922	5,372		1,577
Admin Expenses	1,530,013	2,599,071	1,075,995	1,567,832	2,066,607	728,090	4,516,739	1,736,415	2,254,056	2,114,140	675,486	7,248	3,523	10,524	-3,062
Operating Profit	145,862	347,667	247,365	12,967	138,680	289,112	156,507	293,617	164,104	58,190	1,353	-2,326	1,849	-10,524	4,639
Interest Payable		49,292	53,953	19,422
Interest Receivable	27,610	24,332	4,222	340	573	3,518	1,588	946	896	501	232	24		28
Pre-Tax Profit	173,472	322,706	197,635	-6,115	139,253	292,630	158,095	294,563	165,000	58,691	1,584	-2,302	1,849	-10,496	3,514
Tax	-43,368	-61,314	-37,551		-26,458	-55,600	-30,038	-58,912	-33,000	-12,325	-364		-481		-154
Profit After Tax	130,104	261,392	160,084	-6,115	112,795	237,030	128,057	235,650	132,000	46,366	1,220	-2,302	1,368	-10,496	3,360
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	130,104	261,392	160,084	-6,115	112,795	237,030	128,057	235,650	132,000	46,366	1,220	-2,302	1,368	-10,496	3,360
Employee Costs	23,729	43,577	41,878	38,540	41,102	42,303	41,767	41,768	3,610,782	2,704,884	681,755	19,903	18,989		23,017
Number Of Employees	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	173	127	34	1	1		1
EBITDA*	147,735	349,095	250,234	14,526	140,277	291,274	158,749	294,524	164,866	58,548	1,711	-2,326	1,849	-10,524	4,687

* 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	Mar 2012	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	13,905	14,671	14,258	14,388	14,253	15,849	18,291	14,782	806	901	727			144
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	15,722	2
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	13,907	14,673	14,260	14,390	14,255	15,851	18,293	14,784	16,528	903	727			144
Stock & work in progress	16,169		26,469	4,131	79,247	12,044
Trade Debtors	1,089,508	1,767,404	1,192,267	1,263,493	1,537,930	894,745	2,813,825	1,321,945	1,029,478	866,705	219,110	2,520	2,520	173
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	383,334	543,044	418,424	396,737	414,676	214,513	223,625	204,413	505,450					2,100
Cash	679,996	371,803	773,216	352,765	327,519	818,478	119,606	515,666	241,030	117,356	83,146	9,498	40	11,011
misc current assets	810,586													1,567
total current assets	2,979,593	2,682,251	2,410,376	2,017,126	2,359,372	1,939,780	3,157,056	2,042,024	1,775,958	984,061	302,256	12,018	2,560	14,851
total assets	2,993,500	2,696,924	2,424,636	2,031,516	2,373,627	1,955,631	3,175,349	2,056,808	1,792,486	984,964	302,983	12,018	2,560	14,995
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	592,911	393,237	28,389	176,244	332,798	153,321	1,556,724	452,395	676,984	937,312	281,841	420	192	772
Group/Directors Accounts											19,856	11,532
other short term finances			961,800	636,800
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	877,940	894,354	94,724	39,403	855,645	729,921	773,266	887,111	713,850					2,727
total current liabilities	1,470,851	1,287,591	1,084,913	852,447	1,188,443	883,242	2,329,990	1,339,506	1,390,834	937,312	301,697	11,952	192	3,499
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities	84,000	100,000	292,095	292,000	292,000	292,000	302,000	302,000	222,000
provisions		788	475
total long term liabilities	84,000	100,788	292,570	292,000	292,000	292,000	302,000	302,000	222,000
total liabilities	1,554,851	1,388,379	1,377,483	1,144,447	1,480,443	1,175,242	2,631,990	1,641,506	1,612,834	937,312	301,697	11,952	192	3,499
net assets	1,438,649	1,308,545	1,047,153	887,069	893,184	780,389	543,359	415,302	179,652	47,652	1,286	66	2,368	11,496
total shareholders funds	1,438,649	1,308,545	1,047,153	887,069	893,184	780,389	543,359	415,302	179,652	47,652	1,286	66	2,368	11,496

	Mar 2024	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	145,862	347,667	247,365	12,967	138,680	289,112	156,507	293,617	164,104	58,190	1,353	-2,326	1,849	-10,524	4,639
Depreciation	1,873	1,428	2,869	1,559	1,597	2,162	2,242	907	762	358	358				48
Amortisation
Tax	-43,368	-61,314	-37,551		-26,458	-55,600	-30,038	-58,912	-33,000	-12,325	-364		-481		-154
Stock	16,169	-26,469	22,338	-75,116	67,203	12,044
Debtors	-837,606	699,757	-49,539	-292,376	843,348	-1,928,192	1,511,092	-8,570	668,223	647,595	216,590		2,520	-2,273	2,273
Creditors	199,674	364,848	-147,855	-156,554	179,477	-1,403,403	1,104,329	-224,589	-260,328	655,471	281,421	228	192	-772	772
Accruals and Deferred Income	-16,414	799,630	55,321	-816,242	125,724	-43,345	-113,845	173,261	713,850					-2,727	2,727
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-788	313	475
Cash flow from operations	1,108,276	779,284	147,825	-590,778	-491,531	705,074	-391,897	192,854	-82,835	54,099	66,178	-2,098	-960	-11,750	5,759
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-1,107	-1,841	-2,739	-1,694	-1	280	-5,751	-14,883	-667	-532	-1,085			144	-192
Change in Investments								-15,720	15,720	2
cash flow from investments	-1,107	-1,841	-2,739	-1,694	-1	280	-5,751	837	-16,387	-534	-1,085			144	-192
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts										-19,856	8,324	11,532
Other Short Term Loans		-961,800	325,000	636,800
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities	-16,000	-192,095	95			-10,000		80,000	222,000
share issue													1,000	-1,000	8,136
interest	27,610	-24,960	-49,731	-19,082	573	3,518	1,588	946	896	501	232	24		28
cash flow from financing	11,610	-1,178,855	275,364	617,718	573	-6,482	1,588	80,946	222,896	-19,355	8,556	11,556	1,000	-972	8,136
cash and cash equivalents
cash	308,193	-401,413	420,451	25,246	-490,959	698,872	-396,060	274,636	123,674	34,210	73,648	9,458	40	-11,011	11,011
overdraft
change in cash	308,193	-401,413	420,451	25,246	-490,959	698,872	-396,060	274,636	123,674	34,210	73,648	9,458	40	-11,011	11,011

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Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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THE DARLINGTON TEA COMPANY LIMITED group structure

The Darlington Tea Company Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

THE DARLINGTON TEA COMPANY LIMITED

03012114

THE DARLINGTON TEA COMPANY LIMITED Shareholders

richard darlington

100%

The Darlington Tea Company Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Richard Darlington serving since Aug 2012.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Richard Darlington	United Kingdom	64 years	Aug 2012	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

-42%

operating profit

145.9k

gross margin

28.2%

-1.1%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

1.4m

+0.1%

total assets

+0.11%

cash

680k

+0.83%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03012114

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

56290 - Other food service activities

incorporation date

January 1995

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

darlington tea and coffee co. ltd. (August 2012)

address

2 calico house plantation wharf, clove hitch quay, london, SW11 3TN

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