
Company Number
03303602
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
pa ross holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
Registered Address
ruskin chambers drury lane, knutsford, cheshire, WA16 6HA
Website
www.paross.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of P.A. ROSS LTD at £878.1k based on a Turnover of £3.1m and 0.28x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P.A. ROSS LTD at £11.2k based on an EBITDA of £2.8k and a 3.95x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P.A. ROSS LTD at £212.4k based on Net Assets of £131.8k and 1.61x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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P.a. Ross Ltd is a live company located in cheshire, WA16 6HA with a Companies House number of 03303602. It operates in the agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco sector, SIC Code 46170. Founded in January 1997, it's largest shareholder is pa ross holdings limited with a 100% stake. P.a. Ross Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.1m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded P.A. Ross Ltd a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£18m)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
£18m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 43%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.2%)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
6.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (17.5%)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
17.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0% make it less profitable than the average company (2.8%)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (19)
4 - P.a. Ross Ltd
19 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.6k)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
£44.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £778.3k, this is more efficient (£666.4k)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
£666.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 64 days, this is later than average (48 days)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
48 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 77 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 5 days, this is less than average (34 days)
- P.a. Ross Ltd
34 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 17 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
17 weeks - P.a. Ross Ltd
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 87.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (59.7%)
87.8% - P.a. Ross Ltd
59.7% - Industry AVG
P.A. Ross Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £3.1 million and the company has net assets of £131.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, P.A. Ross Ltd has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £304 thousand 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 | |
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Number Of Employees | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 13,186 | 15,898 | 15,558 | 36,593 | 42,388 | 45,108 | 54,420 | 61,790 | 67,738 | 83,366 | 100,763 | 82,014 | 97,183 | 114,127 | 21,993 |
Intangible Assets | 6,074 | 7,593 | 9,491 | 11,864 | 11,296 | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 19,260 | 23,491 | 25,049 | 48,457 | 53,684 | 45,108 | 54,420 | 61,790 | 67,738 | 83,366 | 100,763 | 82,014 | 97,183 | 114,127 | 21,993 |
Stock & work in progress | 35,918 | 12,082 | 11,669 | 12,152 | 28,365 | 5,482 | 6,671 | 38,318 | 200,517 | 92,434 | 166,942 | 79,148 | 157,741 | 409,947 | 243,105 |
Trade Debtors | 547,656 | 685,369 | 287,058 | 135,877 | 272,286 | 377,870 | 351,944 | 186,130 | 1,157,669 | 1,621,932 | 1,825,120 | 1,912,191 | 1,568,806 | 2,684,124 | 1,978,289 |
Group Debtors | 156,728 | 99,975 | 113,295 | 174,430 | 79,054 | 278,620 | 118,319 | 31,759 | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 15,458 | 31,717 | 25,553 | 20,453 | 20,357 | 21,557 | 57,323 | 44,252 | 108,561 | ||||||
Cash | 303,969 | 244,064 | 178,691 | 116,441 | 558,454 | 87,829 | 182,127 | 509,471 | 84,892 | 64,766 | 133,194 | 102,844 | 75,217 | 585,017 | 222,311 |
misc current assets | 486 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,060,215 | 1,073,207 | 616,266 | 459,353 | 958,516 | 771,358 | 716,384 | 809,930 | 1,551,639 | 1,779,132 | 2,125,256 | 2,094,183 | 1,801,764 | 3,679,088 | 2,443,705 |
total assets | 1,079,475 | 1,096,698 | 641,315 | 507,810 | 1,012,200 | 816,466 | 770,804 | 871,720 | 1,619,377 | 1,862,498 | 2,226,019 | 2,176,197 | 1,898,947 | 3,793,215 | 2,465,698 |
Bank overdraft | 5,187 | 5,187 | 5,358 | 3,932 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 544,902 | 393,659 | 179,053 | 145,781 | 703,885 | 374,512 | 452,849 | 428,457 | 1,476,958 | 1,745,939 | 2,047,449 | 2,001,221 | 1,721,768 | 3,616,492 | 2,320,406 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 310,765 | 456,808 | 195,000 | 88,842 | 266,032 | 9,483 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 2,227 | 2,789 | 3,273 | 3,411 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 49,338 | 71,882 | 67,581 | 36,648 | 135,218 | 10,019 | 96,609 | 125,641 | 70,325 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 910,192 | 927,536 | 446,992 | 275,203 | 839,103 | 652,790 | 552,247 | 566,854 | 1,550,694 | 1,745,939 | 2,047,449 | 2,001,221 | 1,721,768 | 3,616,492 | 2,320,406 |
loans | 32,915 | 38,101 | 42,982 | 46,067 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 4,546 | 5,544 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 37,461 | 43,645 | 42,982 | 46,067 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 947,653 | 971,181 | 489,974 | 321,270 | 839,103 | 652,790 | 552,247 | 566,854 | 1,550,694 | 1,745,939 | 2,047,449 | 2,001,221 | 1,721,768 | 3,616,492 | 2,320,406 |
net assets | 131,822 | 125,517 | 151,341 | 186,540 | 173,097 | 163,676 | 218,557 | 304,866 | 68,683 | 116,559 | 178,570 | 174,976 | 177,179 | 176,723 | 145,292 |
total shareholders funds | 131,822 | 125,517 | 151,341 | 186,540 | 173,097 | 163,676 | 218,557 | 304,866 | 68,683 | 116,559 | 178,570 | 174,976 | 177,179 | 176,723 | 145,292 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,712 | 3,080 | 3,576 | 10,212 | 6,545 | 10,352 | 13,376 | 12,835 | 16,378 | 18,858 | 17,824 | 19,650 | 22,986 | 13,710 | 4,984 |
Amortisation | 1,519 | 1,898 | 2,373 | 2,632 | 2,824 | ||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 23,836 | 413 | -483 | -16,213 | 22,883 | -1,189 | -31,647 | -162,199 | 108,083 | -74,508 | 87,794 | -78,593 | -252,206 | 166,842 | 243,105 |
Debtors | -97,219 | 391,155 | 95,146 | -40,937 | -306,350 | 150,461 | 265,445 | -1,004,089 | -355,702 | -203,188 | -87,071 | 343,385 | -1,115,318 | 705,835 | 1,978,289 |
Creditors | 151,243 | 214,606 | 33,272 | -558,104 | 329,373 | -78,337 | 24,392 | -1,048,501 | -268,981 | -301,510 | 46,228 | 279,453 | -1,894,724 | 1,296,086 | 2,320,406 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -22,544 | 4,301 | 30,933 | -98,570 | 125,199 | -86,590 | -29,032 | 55,316 | 70,325 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -998 | 5,544 | |||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -146,043 | 261,808 | 106,158 | 88,842 | -266,032 | 266,032 | -9,483 | 9,483 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -2,227 | -562 | -484 | -138 | 3,411 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -5,186 | -4,881 | -3,085 | 46,067 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 59,905 | 65,373 | 62,250 | -442,013 | 470,625 | -94,298 | -327,344 | 424,579 | 20,126 | -68,428 | 30,350 | 27,627 | -509,800 | 362,706 | 222,311 |
overdraft | -171 | 1,426 | 3,932 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 59,905 | 65,544 | 60,824 | -445,945 | 470,625 | -94,298 | -327,344 | 424,579 | 20,126 | -68,428 | 30,350 | 27,627 | -509,800 | 362,706 | 222,311 |
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P.A. ROSS LTD group structure
P.A. Ross Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
P.A. Ross Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Timothy Clifford (Feb 1997) and Miss Lucy Filby (May 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Timothy Clifford | United Kingdom | 58 years | Feb 1997 | - | Director |
Miss Lucy Filby | United Kingdom | 39 years | May 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.1m
+3%
operating profit
-1.4k
0%
gross margin
17.5%
+3.65%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
131.8k
+0.05%
total assets
1.1m
-0.02%
cash
304k
+0.25%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03303602
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
incorporation date
January 1997
age
28
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
-
address
ruskin chambers drury lane, knutsford, cheshire, WA16 6HA
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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