merchandising for life limited Company Information
Company Number
03112948
Next Accounts
87 days late
Industry
Support activities to performing arts
Shareholders
mr g.g. pettet
mr r. laing
Group Structure
View All
Contact
Registered Address
26-28 headlands, kettering, NN15 7HP
Website
http://merchfl.commerchandising for life limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED at £3.4m based on a Turnover of £4.3m and 0.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
merchandising for life limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED at £2.6m based on an EBITDA of £268.1k and a 9.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
merchandising for life limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED at £441.5k based on Net Assets of £322.7k and 1.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
Edit your figures and get a professional valuation report.
Merchandising For Life Limited Overview
Merchandising For Life Limited is a live company located in kettering, NN15 7HP with a Companies House number of 03112948. It operates in the support activities to performing arts sector, SIC Code 90020. Founded in October 1995, it's largest shareholder is mr g.g. pettet with a 50% stake. Merchandising For Life Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Upgrade for unlimited company reports & a free credit check
Merchandising For Life Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Merchandising For Life Limited a 4 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
5 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.3m, make it larger than the average company (£252.1k)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
£252.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.2%)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
3.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (41.3%)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
41.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 6.1% make it less profitable than the average company (8.6%)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 10 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
10 - Merchandising For Life Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £27.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£27.4k)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
£27.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £428.9k, this is more efficient (£71.4k)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
£71.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 31 days, this is later than average (15 days)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
15 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 71 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 34 days, this is in line with average (38 days)
- Merchandising For Life Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 38 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (109 weeks)
38 weeks - Merchandising For Life Limited
109 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 86.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (31.3%)
86.6% - Merchandising For Life Limited
31.3% - Industry AVG
MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED financials
Merchandising For Life Limited's latest turnover from January 2023 is estimated at £4.3 million and the company has net assets of £322.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Merchandising For Life Limited has 10 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | ||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | ||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | ||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | ||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tangible Assets | 11,611 | 6,909 | 8,936 | 9,446 | 15,768 | 21,538 | 26,339 | 17,287 | 13,398 | 7,553 | 6,431 | 7,164 | 9,091 | 7,851 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 11,611 | 6,909 | 8,936 | 9,446 | 15,768 | 21,538 | 26,339 | 17,287 | 13,398 | 7,553 | 6,431 | 7,164 | 9,091 | 7,851 |
Stock & work in progress | 235,933 | 96,932 | 89,757 | 117,734 | 170,571 | 135,471 | 169,748 | 116,198 | 100,741 | 140,251 | 126,824 | 116,439 | 107,092 | 53,506 |
Trade Debtors | 368,666 | 277,037 | 435,089 | 301,644 | 302,152 | 409,926 | 463,742 | 314,728 | 453,520 | 376,147 | 374,367 | 322,715 | 408,395 | 405,045 |
Group Debtors | 7,105 | 16,799 | 14,607 | 0 | 14,179 | 14,179 | 13,929 | 13,929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 264,865 | 65,557 | 9,358 | 98,481 | 131,179 | 25,964 | 8,327 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 1,526,955 | 765,577 | 552,438 | 1,689,908 | 1,218,524 | 903,215 | 1,401,908 | 625,250 | 676,939 | 599,108 | 503,996 | 424,797 | 641,447 | 339,830 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,635 | 1,568 | 14,046 | 595 | 448 | 1,539 | 0 | 8,801 | 7,216 | 1,629 |
total current assets | 2,403,524 | 1,221,902 | 1,101,249 | 2,207,767 | 1,845,240 | 1,490,323 | 2,071,700 | 1,070,700 | 1,231,648 | 1,117,045 | 1,005,187 | 872,752 | 1,164,150 | 800,010 |
total assets | 2,415,135 | 1,228,811 | 1,110,185 | 2,217,213 | 1,861,008 | 1,511,861 | 2,098,039 | 1,087,987 | 1,245,046 | 1,124,598 | 1,011,618 | 879,916 | 1,173,241 | 807,861 |
Bank overdraft | 10,000 | 48,126 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 494,717 | 202,984 | 103,875 | 222,313 | 270,031 | 332,998 | 354,117 | 236,983 | 1,139,879 | 974,360 | 965,561 | 764,511 | 0 | 715,425 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 1,557,245 | 894,132 | 876,690 | 1,693,104 | 1,466,117 | 1,129,830 | 1,587,553 | 739,234 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 2,061,962 | 1,145,242 | 1,030,565 | 1,915,417 | 1,736,148 | 1,462,828 | 1,941,670 | 976,227 | 1,139,879 | 974,360 | 965,561 | 764,511 | 0 | 715,425 |
loans | 28,333 | 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 | 72,825 | 68,798 | 17,753 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 936,345 | 0 |
provisions | 2,133 | 1,288 | 1,648 | 1,749 | 2,983 | 4,100 | 5,015 | 3,149 | 2,303 | 1,051 | 724 | 784 | 1,009 | 524 |
total long term liabilities | 30,466 | 1,288 | 1,648 | 1,749 | 2,983 | 4,100 | 5,015 | 3,149 | 2,303 | 1,051 | 724 | 73,609 | 1,006,152 | 18,277 |
total liabilities | 2,092,428 | 1,146,530 | 1,032,213 | 1,917,166 | 1,739,131 | 1,466,928 | 1,946,685 | 979,376 | 1,142,182 | 975,411 | 966,285 | 838,120 | 1,006,152 | 733,702 |
net assets | 322,707 | 82,281 | 77,972 | 300,047 | 121,877 | 44,933 | 151,354 | 108,611 | 102,864 | 149,187 | 45,333 | 41,796 | 167,089 | 74,159 |
total shareholders funds | 322,707 | 82,281 | 77,972 | 300,047 | 121,877 | 44,933 | 151,354 | 108,611 | 102,864 | 149,187 | 45,333 | 41,796 | 167,089 | 74,159 |
Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 7,316 | 6,607 | 2,606 | 13,803 | 12,366 | 11,142 | 7,322 | 7,489 | 5,092 | 4,942 | 4,250 | 8,257 | 5,061 | 4,305 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | 139,001 | 7,175 | -27,977 | -52,837 | 35,100 | -34,277 | 53,550 | 15,457 | -39,510 | 13,427 | 10,385 | 9,347 | 53,586 | 53,506 |
Debtors | 281,243 | -99,661 | 58,929 | -47,385 | -2,559 | -35,929 | 157,341 | -124,863 | 77,373 | 1,780 | 51,652 | -85,680 | 3,350 | 405,045 |
Creditors | 291,733 | 99,109 | -118,438 | -47,718 | -62,967 | -21,119 | 117,134 | -902,896 | 165,519 | 8,799 | 201,050 | 764,511 | -715,425 | 715,425 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 663,113 | 17,442 | -816,414 | 226,987 | 336,287 | -457,723 | 848,319 | 739,234 | 0 | 0 | -72,825 | 4,027 | 51,045 | 17,753 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 845 | -360 | -101 | -1,234 | -1,117 | -915 | 1,866 | 846 | 1,252 | 327 | -60 | -225 | 485 | 524 |
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 28,333 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -936,345 | 936,345 | 0 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 761,378 | 213,139 | -1,137,470 | 471,384 | 315,309 | -498,693 | 776,658 | -51,689 | 77,831 | 95,112 | 79,199 | -216,650 | 301,617 | 339,830 |
overdraft | -38,126 | -1,874 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 799,504 | 215,013 | -1,187,470 | 471,384 | 315,309 | -498,693 | 776,668 | -51,699 | 77,831 | 95,112 | 79,199 | -216,650 | 301,617 | 339,830 |
merchandising for life limited Credit Report and Business Information
Merchandising For Life Limited Competitor Analysis
Perform a competitor analysis for merchandising for life limited by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION sector, other small companies, companies in NN15 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.
merchandising for life limited Ownership
MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED group structure
Merchandising For Life Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED
03112948
merchandising for life limited directors
Merchandising For Life Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ross Laing (Oct 1995) and Mr Gary Pettet (Jan 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ross Laing | England | 67 years | Oct 1995 | - | Director |
Mr Gary Pettet | England | 65 years | Jan 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2023turnover
4.3m
+59%
operating profit
260.8k
0%
gross margin
41.3%
+29.17%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2023net assets
322.7k
+2.92%
total assets
2.4m
+0.97%
cash
1.5m
+0.99%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
merchandising for life limited company details
company number
03112948
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
90020 - Support activities to performing arts
incorporation date
October 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
January 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
JOHN S WARD & CO LIMITED
auditor
-
address
26-28 headlands, kettering, NN15 7HP
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
merchandising for life limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We did not find charges/mortgages relating to merchandising for life limited.
merchandising for life limited Capital Raised & Share Issues BETA
When a company issues new shares, e.g. to new investors following a funding round, it is required to notify Companies House within one month of making an allotment of shares.
Click to start generating capital raising & share issue transactions for MERCHANDISING FOR LIFE LIMITED. This can take several minutes, an email will notify you when this has completed.
merchandising for life limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
date | description | view/download |
---|