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Company Number

03452446

Next Accounts

Apr 2025

Directors

Justin Fairhall

Barbara Ziarnecka

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Shareholders

lunchtime employee ownership trustee ltd

justin roger edwin fairhall

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Group Structure

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Industry

Event catering activities

Registered Address

10 barnwell house, barnwell drive, cambridge, cambridgeshire, CB5 8UU

Website

www.lunchtime.co.uk

lunchtime company ltd Estimated Valuation

£8.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD at £8.1m based on a Turnover of £12.5m and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Lunchtime Company Ltd is a live company located in cambridge, CB5 8UU with a Companies House number of 03452446. It operates in the event catering activities sector, SIC Code 56210. Founded in October 1997, it's largest shareholder is lunchtime employee ownership trustee ltd with a 66.4% stake. Lunchtime Company Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.5m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lunchtime Company Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

4 Strong

6 Regular

2 Weak

Size

annual sales of £12.5m, make it larger than the average company (£518.9k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.1%)

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Lunchtime Company Ltd's latest turnover from July 2023 is estimated at £12.5 million and the company has net assets of £534.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Lunchtime Company Ltd has 396 employees and maintains cash reserves of £661.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	12,530,452	7,420,152	4,765,977	7,549,277	8,592,907	6,430,325	5,086,025	4,287,593	3,290,065	3,349,125	2,053,666	2,377,185	1,730,371	2,207,360
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	7,180,731	4,331,370	3,473,754	4,929,489	5,025,820	3,589,750	2,127,279	1,794,632	1,822,491	1,890,404	1,147,564	1,324,611	853,664	1,098,149
Gross Profit	5,349,722	3,088,783	1,292,223	2,619,788	3,567,087	2,840,576	2,958,746	2,492,961	1,467,574	1,458,721	906,102	1,052,574	876,707	1,109,211
Admin Expenses	5,713,243	2,569,797	1,169,408	2,600,623	3,477,869	2,749,545	2,824,276	2,331,788	1,415,638	1,417,881	860,845	1,107,188	803,550	1,053,831
Operating Profit	-363,521	518,986	122,815	19,165	89,218	91,031	134,470	161,173	51,936	40,840	45,257	-54,614	73,157	55,380
Interest Payable	36,087	17,991	14,182	14,066	10,375	6,073	10,325	3,699
Interest Receivable	28,451	3,391	65	121	1,159	684	108	150	245	111	16	17	17	6
Pre-Tax Profit	-371,157	504,386	108,698	5,220	80,001	85,642	124,253	157,624	52,181	40,952	45,274	-54,597	73,174	55,386
Tax		-95,833	-20,653	-992	-15,200	-16,272	-25,136	-32,020	-10,958	-9,419	-10,866		-20,489	-15,508
Profit After Tax	-371,157	408,553	88,045	4,228	64,801	69,370	99,117	125,604	41,223	31,533	34,408	-54,597	52,685	39,878
Dividends Paid							52,000	47,000
Retained Profit	-371,157	408,553	88,045	4,228	64,801	69,370	47,117	78,604	41,223	31,533	34,408	-54,597	52,685	39,878
Employee Costs	7,043,067	6,929,353	5,636,995	6,115,270	4,769,534	4,169,143	2,629,055	2,133,157	807,943	876,910	576,336	803,229	574,478	806,453
Number Of Employees	396	396	344	372	274	228	223	191	43	48	31	43	37	48
EBITDA*	-320,155	564,437	171,230	83,267	122,430	102,074	142,762	169,584	60,920	54,826	59,938	-42,269	84,422	69,660

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	96,268	74,968	64,735	85,503	48,464	33,125	24,876	25,238	26,944	41,954	44,041	37,030	33,794	40,927
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)											37,526	62,074	172,983	123,016
Total Fixed Assets	96,268	74,968	64,735	85,503	48,464	33,125	24,876	25,238	26,944	41,954	81,567	99,104	206,777	163,943
Stock & work in progress	176,000	147,492	133,810	167,766	174,154	102,243	97,829	82,616	70,243	79,388	68,165	38,324	37,200	36,000
Trade Debtors	1,105,022	720,175	387,154	362,380	560,349	379,232	443,174	401,208	282,209	279,854	155,424	236,832	175,349	218,329
Group Debtors	2,634	17,359		349,337	257,596	213,050	131,573	63,289
Misc Debtors	166,216	580,419	569,816	514,577	11,284			2,100
Cash	661,543	476,490	66,090	64,366	177,144	131,802	141,734	8,817	57,788	40,268	4,315	2,250	4,528	2,300
misc current assets	105,000	105,000	105,000	105,000		105,000	105,000	105,000	105,000	105,000	105,000
total current assets	2,216,415	2,046,935	1,261,870	1,563,426	1,285,527	931,327	919,310	663,030	515,240	504,510	332,904	277,406	217,077	256,629
total assets	2,312,683	2,121,903	1,326,605	1,648,929	1,333,991	964,452	944,186	688,268	542,184	546,464	414,471	376,510	423,854	420,572
Bank overdraft	125,560	143,479	60,693	59,501	222,327
Bank loan						85,085	101,775
Trade Creditors	820,936	554,676	228,898	400,038	480,618	364,631	411,969	300,428	397,052	442,555	342,095	296,503	287,723	360,929
Group/Directors Accounts								449
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments		341	3,955	3,659	1,500	1,500	3,000	3,000
other current liabilities	571,077	390,890	370,308	593,178	224,522	170,013	152,089	153,155
total current liabilities	1,517,573	1,089,386	663,854	1,056,376	928,967	621,229	668,833	457,032	397,052	442,555	342,095	296,503	287,723	360,929
loans	260,417	126,667	165,454	179,346
hp & lease commitments				3,955		3,000	4,500	7,500
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities												42,039	43,566	19,763
provisions
total long term liabilities	260,417	126,667	165,454	183,301		3,000	4,500	7,500				42,039	43,566	19,763
total liabilities	1,777,990	1,216,053	829,308	1,239,677	928,967	624,229	673,333	464,532	397,052	442,555	342,095	338,542	331,289	380,692
net assets	534,693	905,850	497,297	409,252	405,024	340,223	270,853	223,736	145,132	103,909	72,376	37,968	92,565	39,880
total shareholders funds	534,693	905,850	497,297	409,252	405,024	340,223	270,853	223,736	145,132	103,909	72,376	37,968	92,565	39,880

	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 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	-363,521	518,986	122,815	19,165	89,218	91,031	134,470	161,173	51,936	40,840	45,257	-54,614	73,157	55,380
Depreciation	43,366	45,451	48,415	64,102	33,212	11,043	8,292	8,411	8,984	13,986	14,681	12,345	11,265	13,643
Amortisation														637
Tax		-95,833	-20,653	-992	-15,200	-16,272	-25,136	-32,020	-10,958	-9,419	-10,866		-20,489	-15,508
Stock	28,508	13,682	-33,956	-6,388	71,911	4,414	15,213	12,373	-9,145	11,223	29,841	1,124	1,200	36,000
Debtors	-44,081	360,983	-269,324	397,065	236,947	17,535	108,150	184,388	2,355	86,904	-105,956	-49,426	6,987	341,345
Creditors	266,260	325,778	-171,140	-80,580	115,987	-47,338	111,541	-96,624	-45,503	100,460	45,592	8,780	-73,206	360,929
Accruals and Deferred Income	180,187	20,582	-222,870	368,656	54,509	17,924	-1,066	153,155
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
Cash flow from operations	141,865	440,299	59,847	-20,326	-31,132	34,439	104,738	-2,666	11,249	47,740	170,779	14,813	-17,460	37,736
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-64,666	-55,684	-27,647	-101,141	-48,551	-19,292	-7,930	-4,636	6,026	-11,899	-21,692	-15,581	-4,132	-55,207
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-64,666	-55,684	-27,647	-101,141	-48,551	-19,292	-7,930	-4,636	6,026	-11,899	-21,692	-15,581	-4,132	-55,207
Financing Activities
Bank loans					-85,085	-16,690	101,775
Group/Directors Accounts							-449	449
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans	133,750	-38,787	-13,892	179,346
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-341	-3,614	-3,659	6,114	-3,000	-3,000	-3,000	10,500
other long term liabilities											-42,039	-1,527	23,803	19,763
share issue														2
interest	-7,636	-14,600	-14,117	-13,945	-9,216	-5,389	-10,217	-3,549	245	111	16	17	17	6
cash flow from financing	125,773	-57,001	-31,668	171,515	-97,301	-25,079	88,109	7,400	245	111	-42,023	-1,510	23,820	19,771
cash and cash equivalents
cash	185,053	410,400	1,724	-112,778	45,342	-9,932	132,917	-48,971	17,520	35,953	2,065	-2,278	2,228	2,300
overdraft	-17,919	82,786	1,192	-162,826	222,327
change in cash	202,972	327,614	532	50,048	-176,985	-9,932	132,917	-48,971	17,520	35,953	2,065	-2,278	2,228	2,300

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD group structure

Lunchtime Company Ltd has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD

03452446

1 subsidiary

FLAIR EVENTS CATERING LIMITED

05435486

LUNCHTIME COMPANY LTD Shareholders

lunchtime employee ownership trustee ltd	66.35%
justin roger edwin fairhall	28.44%
joel thomson	5.21%

Lunchtime Company Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Justin Fairhall (Jul 1999) and Ms Barbara Ziarnecka (Jul 2022).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Justin Fairhall	England	67 years	Jul 1999	-	Director
Ms Barbara Ziarnecka	England	43 years	Jul 2022	-	Director
Mr Joel Thomson	England	39 years	Jul 2023	-	Director

P&L

July 2023

turnover

12.5m

+69%

operating profit

-363.5k

gross margin

42.7%

+2.56%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

July 2023

net assets

534.7k

-0.41%

total assets

2.3m

+0.09%

cash

661.5k

+0.39%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03452446

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

56210 - Event catering activities

incorporation date

October 1997

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

lunchtime uk limited (May 2015)

lunchtime.co.uk limited (May 2008)

address

10 barnwell house, barnwell drive, cambridge, cambridgeshire, CB5 8UU

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