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colorfoto limited Company Information

Company Number

03135828

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Richard Tinkler

Shareholders

richard tinkler

Group Structure

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Industry

Portrait photographic activities

Registered Address

image house east tyndall street, cardiff, CF24 5EF

Website

www.colorfoto.co.uk

colorfoto limited Estimated Valuation

£3.4m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COLORFOTO LIMITED at £3.4m based on an EBITDA of £1.2m and a 2.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Colorfoto Limited is a live company located in cardiff, CF24 5EF with a Companies House number of 03135828. It operates in the portrait photographic activities sector, SIC Code 74201. Founded in December 1995, it's largest shareholder is richard tinkler with a 100% stake. Colorfoto Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.7m with rapid growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Colorfoto Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 9 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

9 Strong

2 Regular

1 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.7m, make it larger than the average company (£74.9k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 41%, show it is growing at a faster rate (-8.4%)

EXPORT

Colorfoto Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £1.7 million and the company has net assets of £1.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Colorfoto Limited has 33 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Jul 2017	Jul 2016	Jul 2015	Jul 2014	Jul 2013	Jul 2012	Jul 2011	Jul 2010	Jul 2009
Turnover	1,703,313	345,875	625,903	606,935	1,376,100	452,622	374,837	1,322,741	2,449,110	2,540,261	2,924,353	699,253	298,134	296,928	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	1,281,431	188,552	299,676	392,418	798,125	253,411	153,190	591,347	701,749	811,953	996,621	217,592	131,723	134,755	0
Gross Profit	421,882	157,323	326,227	214,517	577,975	199,210	221,647	731,395	1,747,361	1,728,309	1,927,732	481,661	166,411	162,173	0
Admin Expenses	-757,087	232,649	374,369	667,154	405,021	-518,591	322,905	1,253,490	1,860,484	1,530,719	1,734,885	310,946	1,433	-24,361	-114,443
Operating Profit	1,178,969	-75,326	-48,142	-452,637	172,954	717,801	-101,258	-522,095	-113,123	197,590	192,847	170,715	164,978	186,534	114,443
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	68,582	41,866	2,919	1,254	11,931	8,099	865	1,611	1,729	1,755	1,745	1,896	1,914	1,777	862
Pre-Tax Profit	1,247,551	-33,460	-45,224	-451,383	184,885	725,900	-100,393	-520,484	-111,394	199,344	194,592	172,611	166,892	188,311	115,306
Tax	-311,888	0	0	0	-35,128	-137,921	0	0	0	-41,862	-44,756	-41,427	-43,392	-52,727	-32,286
Profit After Tax	935,663	-33,460	-45,224	-451,383	149,757	587,979	-100,393	-520,484	-111,394	157,482	149,836	131,184	123,500	135,584	83,020
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	935,663	-33,460	-45,224	-451,383	149,757	587,979	-100,393	-520,484	-111,394	157,482	149,836	131,184	123,500	135,584	83,020
Employee Costs	536,399	333,188	356,368	380,061	350,000	168,555	117,077	332,453	534,218	499,695	231,708	66,447	70,707	78,530	0
Number Of Employees	33	31	32	33	35	6	5	23	22	21	14	4	3	5	0
EBITDA*	1,210,547	-31,782	23,090	-409,415	172,954	811,684	-36,877	-467,282	-48,768	268,099	243,955	213,307	191,770	205,789	127,256

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Jul 2017	Jul 2016	Jul 2015	Jul 2014	Jul 2013	Jul 2012	Jul 2011	Jul 2010	Jul 2009
Tangible Assets	187,389	101,029	77,361	145,514	146,912	138,544	173,948	69,679	77,131	122,981	92,483	95,893	54,549	37,876	25,825
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,190	6,380	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	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	0
Total Fixed Assets	187,389	101,029	77,361	145,514	146,912	138,544	173,948	69,679	80,321	129,361	92,483	95,893	54,549	37,876	25,825
Stock & work in progress	14,260	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	63,648	49,642	172,877	40,244	176,672	65,732	103,758	458,212	629,885	586,515	504,921	202,037	63,800	0	0
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	300
Cash	1,446,416	1,166,229	1,226,135	1,108,662	1,399,168	1,782,423	377,435	314,728	329,648	362,051	339,753	358,333	399,876	365,845	344,828
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,524,324	1,215,871	1,399,012	1,148,906	1,575,840	1,848,155	481,193	772,940	959,533	948,566	844,674	560,370	463,676	365,845	345,128
total assets	1,711,713	1,316,900	1,476,373	1,294,420	1,722,752	1,986,699	655,141	842,619	1,039,854	1,077,927	937,157	656,263	518,225	403,721	370,953
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	519,946	1,060,796	1,186,809	0	936,581	1,350,285	606,706	693,791	370,542	297,221	313,933	182,875	176,021	185,017	287,833
Group/Directors Accounts	0	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	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	519,946	1,060,796	1,186,809	0	936,581	1,350,285	606,706	693,791	370,542	297,221	313,933	182,875	176,021	185,017	287,833
loans	0	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	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	959,632	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	959,632	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	519,946	1,060,796	1,186,809	959,632	936,581	1,350,285	606,706	693,791	370,542	297,221	313,933	182,875	176,021	185,017	287,833
net assets	1,191,767	256,104	289,564	334,788	786,171	636,414	48,435	148,828	669,312	780,706	623,224	473,388	342,204	218,704	83,120
total shareholders funds	1,191,767	256,104	289,564	334,788	786,171	636,414	48,435	148,828	669,312	780,706	623,224	473,388	342,204	218,704	83,120

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Jul 2017	Jul 2016	Jul 2015	Jul 2014	Jul 2013	Jul 2012	Jul 2011	Jul 2010	Jul 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	1,178,969	-75,326	-48,142	-452,637	172,954	717,801	-101,258	-522,095	-113,123	197,590	192,847	170,715	164,978	186,534	114,443
Depreciation	31,578	43,544	71,232	43,222	0	93,883	64,381	51,623	61,165	67,319	51,108	42,592	26,792	19,255	12,813
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,190	3,190	3,190	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-311,888	0	0	0	-35,128	-137,921	0	0	0	-41,862	-44,756	-41,427	-43,392	-52,727	-32,286
Stock	14,260	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	14,006	-123,235	132,633	-136,428	110,940	-38,026	-354,454	-171,673	43,370	81,594	302,884	138,237	63,800	-300	300
Creditors	-540,850	-126,013	1,186,809	-936,581	-413,704	743,579	-87,085	323,249	73,321	-16,712	131,058	6,854	-8,996	-102,816	287,833
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	329,543	-34,560	1,077,266	-1,209,568	-386,818	1,455,368	230,492	27,640	-18,817	127,931	27,373	40,497	75,582	50,546	382,503
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-117,938	-67,212	-3,079	-41,824	-8,368	-58,479	-168,650	-44,171	-15,315	-107,387	-47,698	-83,936	-43,465	-31,306	-38,638
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-117,938	-67,212	-3,079	-41,824	-8,368	-58,479	-168,650	-44,171	-15,315	-107,387	-47,698	-83,936	-43,465	-31,306	-38,638
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	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	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	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	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	-959,632	959,632	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
interest	68,582	41,866	2,919	1,254	11,931	8,099	865	1,611	1,729	1,755	1,745	1,896	1,914	1,777	862
cash flow from financing	68,582	41,866	-956,713	960,886	11,931	8,099	865	1,611	1,729	1,755	1,745	1,896	1,914	1,777	962
cash and cash equivalents
cash	280,187	-59,906	117,473	-290,506	-383,255	1,404,988	62,707	-14,920	-32,403	22,298	-18,580	-41,543	34,031	21,017	344,828
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	280,187	-59,906	117,473	-290,506	-383,255	1,404,988	62,707	-14,920	-32,403	22,298	-18,580	-41,543	34,031	21,017	344,828

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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COLORFOTO LIMITED group structure

Colorfoto Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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COLORFOTO LIMITED

03135828

COLORFOTO LIMITED Shareholders

richard tinkler

100%

Colorfoto Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Richard Tinkler serving since Aug 2000.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Richard Tinkler		67 years	Aug 2000	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

1.7m

+392%

operating profit

1.2m

gross margin

24.8%

-45.55%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

1.2m

+3.65%

total assets

1.7m

+0.3%

cash

1.4m

+0.24%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03135828

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

74201 - Portrait photographic activities

incorporation date

December 1995

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

colorfoto images limited (December 2006)

address

image house east tyndall street, cardiff, CF24 5EF

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