appco uk ltd Company Information
Company Number
03464199
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
csa holdings ltd
michael clive blane
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Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
office 4, riley studios, 724 holloway road, london, N19 3JD
Website
http://cobragroup.comappco uk ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of APPCO UK LTD at £21.3m based on a Turnover of £23.7m and 0.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
appco uk ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of APPCO UK LTD at £2.5m based on an EBITDA of £469.5k and a 5.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
appco uk ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of APPCO UK LTD at £20.8m based on Net Assets of £8.6m and 2.41x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Appco Uk Ltd Overview
Appco Uk Ltd is a live company located in london, N19 3JD with a Companies House number of 03464199. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in November 1997, it's largest shareholder is csa holdings ltd with a 75.3% stake. Appco Uk Ltd is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £23.7m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Appco Uk Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Appco Uk Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

0 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £23.7m, make it larger than the average company (£1.2m)
£23.7m - Appco Uk Ltd
£1.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 64%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.9%)
64% - Appco Uk Ltd
7.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 22.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (41.7%)
22.6% - Appco Uk Ltd
41.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.9% make it less profitable than the average company (6.3%)
1.9% - Appco Uk Ltd
6.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 23 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
23 - Appco Uk Ltd
15 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £151.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£34.5k)
£151.5k - Appco Uk Ltd
£34.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1m, this is more efficient (£104.2k)
£1m - Appco Uk Ltd
£104.2k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 24 days, this is earlier than average (31 days)
24 days - Appco Uk Ltd
31 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 15 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
15 days - Appco Uk Ltd
40 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Appco Uk Ltd
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 22 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (38 weeks)
22 weeks - Appco Uk Ltd
38 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 25.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (48.1%)
25.2% - Appco Uk Ltd
48.1% - Industry AVG
APPCO UK LTD financials

Appco Uk Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is £23.7 million and the company has net assets of £8.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Appco Uk Ltd has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.3 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 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 23,677,705 | 19,392,314 | 11,284,295 | 5,393,633 | 12,317,227 | 9,403,927 | 22,598,359 | 29,011,195 | 35,899,431 | 43,265,317 | 50,336,783 | 34,864,472 | 38,042,871 | 43,206,087 | 47,910,824 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 18,320,310 | 14,236,304 | 7,816,410 | 3,975,125 | 8,016,707 | 6,183,655 | 14,749,823 | 19,085,360 | 23,188,436 | 29,260,967 | 28,721,742 | 20,832,641 | 21,783,661 | 27,855,351 | 30,087,196 |
Gross Profit | 5,357,395 | 5,156,010 | 3,467,885 | 1,418,508 | 4,300,520 | 3,220,272 | 7,848,536 | 9,925,835 | 12,710,995 | 14,004,350 | 21,615,041 | 14,031,831 | 16,259,210 | 15,350,736 | 17,823,628 |
Admin Expenses | 4,900,936 | 5,021,302 | 2,827,580 | 1,721,433 | 5,109,002 | 4,584,508 | 8,978,069 | 9,806,671 | 11,452,671 | 11,895,612 | 13,465,981 | 10,670,773 | 17,193,016 | 16,460,380 | 17,548,384 |
Operating Profit | 456,459 | 134,708 | 640,305 | -302,925 | -808,482 | -1,364,236 | -1,129,533 | 119,164 | 1,258,324 | 2,108,738 | 8,149,060 | 3,361,058 | -933,806 | -1,109,644 | 275,244 |
Interest Payable | 27,294 | 22,478 | 45,178 | 7,879 | 53,507 | 250,350 | 194,448 | 138,519 | 166,522 | 297,797 | 442,030 | 70,985 | 233,306 | ||
Interest Receivable | 411,163 | 237,259 | 134,432 | 230,829 | 318,371 | 420,803 | 497,723 | 571,826 | 547,713 | 448,631 | 379,448 | 399,793 | 508,023 | 315,534 | 251,132 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 867,622 | 371,967 | 747,443 | -94,574 | -535,289 | -951,312 | -685,317 | 440,640 | 1,611,589 | 2,418,850 | 8,361,986 | 3,463,054 | -630,365 | -1,369,606 | 293,070 |
Tax | -277,716 | -37,418 | -315,292 | -37,723 | -261,146 | 349,742 | 18,225 | 89,956 | -417,890 | -377,077 | -2,099,123 | -883,675 | 85,154 | 1,313,143 | -697,292 |
Profit After Tax | 589,906 | 334,549 | 432,151 | -132,297 | -796,435 | -601,570 | -667,092 | 530,596 | 1,193,699 | 2,041,773 | 6,262,863 | 2,579,379 | -545,211 | -56,463 | -404,222 |
Dividends Paid | 519,946 | 342,000 | 3,780,000 | 2,800,000 | 474,060 | 702,180 | 695,188 | 487,388 | 521,330 | ||||||
Retained Profit | 589,906 | -185,397 | 90,151 | -3,912,297 | -796,435 | -601,570 | -3,467,092 | 56,536 | 491,519 | 1,346,585 | 5,775,475 | 2,579,379 | -545,211 | -577,793 | -404,222 |
Employee Costs | 3,483,661 | 3,532,410 | 916,410 | 478,974 | 2,008,430 | 2,293,951 | 5,069,356 | 4,778,986 | 5,908,846 | 5,835,170 | 5,838,818 | 5,419,467 | 8,217,044 | 8,392,715 | 7,956,491 |
Number Of Employees | 23 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 41 | 82 | 153 | 156 | 150 | 126 | 110 | 123 | 160 | 153 |
EBITDA* | 469,539 | 144,241 | 657,908 | -240,345 | -715,452 | -1,250,591 | -1,029,538 | 276,812 | 1,409,531 | 2,339,200 | 8,526,169 | 3,932,233 | 319,106 | 89,909 | 1,886,411 |
* 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 | 26,303 | 22,495 | 16,393 | 21,100 | 80,205 | 130,235 | 238,995 | 146,857 | 1,952,136 | 251,168 | 379,093 | 496,064 | 785,510 | 3,582,854 | 3,315,742 |
Intangible Assets | 285 | 42,319 | 95,513 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 138,587 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 37,745 | 46,884 | 58,656 | 12,133,382 | 16,492,120 | 11,004,444 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 64,048 | 69,379 | 75,049 | 21,100 | 80,205 | 130,520 | 281,314 | 242,370 | 1,952,136 | 251,168 | 379,093 | 12,629,446 | 17,277,630 | 14,725,885 | 3,315,742 |
Stock & work in progress | 33,673 | 64,124 | 84,501 | ||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,557,757 | 1,222,874 | 978,986 | 1,004,137 | 1,870,689 | 505,641 | 998,000 | 1,731,157 | 3,387,508 | 1,890,878 | 1,668,699 | 1,160,635 | 1,422,833 | 1,204,871 | 424,176 |
Group Debtors | 8,146,393 | 7,568,084 | 7,398,268 | 7,288,869 | 7,556,658 | 8,780,343 | 12,117,425 | 15,516,688 | 18,634,717 | 18,257,149 | 19,195,033 | 9,337,916 | |||
Misc Debtors | 518,679 | 2,472,005 | 1,693,843 | 1,436,583 | 5,561,738 | 5,288,612 | 4,888,874 | 6,133,185 | 5,907,523 | 5,874,278 | 4,197,111 | 4,688,946 | 3,206,044 | 5,339,925 | 4,418,221 |
Cash | 1,259,170 | 1,684,683 | 1,171,086 | 775,753 | 724,330 | 641,430 | 33,918 | 9,773 | 30,350 | 2,618,935 | 4,151,929 | 1,505,359 | 2,920,435 | 3,066,875 | 1,114,272 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 11,481,999 | 12,947,646 | 11,242,183 | 10,505,342 | 15,713,415 | 15,216,026 | 18,038,217 | 23,390,803 | 27,993,771 | 28,641,240 | 29,212,772 | 7,354,940 | 7,549,312 | 9,675,795 | 15,379,086 |
total assets | 11,546,047 | 13,017,025 | 11,317,232 | 10,526,442 | 15,793,620 | 15,346,546 | 18,319,531 | 23,633,173 | 29,945,907 | 28,892,408 | 29,591,865 | 19,984,386 | 24,826,942 | 24,401,680 | 18,694,828 |
Bank overdraft | 539 | 688,944 | 1,719,050 | 2,335,351 | 4,759,510 | 70,874 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 90,321 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 757,740 | 370,342 | 654,207 | 1,265,169 | 547,769 | 449,289 | 680,870 | 552,498 | 1,027,002 | 1,558,825 | 869,060 | 1,257,202 | 859,360 | 866,401 | 1,056,150 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 282 | 49,739 | 22,120 | 34,283 | 27,478 | 190,029 | 1,284,467 | 1,147,057 | 4,023,987 | 3,177,019 | 3,984,030 | 29,168 | 82,623 | 844,323 | |
other short term finances | 610,000 | 33,333 | 643,829 | 611,707 | 735,308 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 88,994 | 8,459 | 55,785 | 104,353 | 122,841 | 691,505 | 540,869 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,149,773 | 4,548,598 | 2,407,162 | 1,083,398 | 2,552,484 | 1,454,904 | 2,499,761 | 3,890,355 | 4,905,508 | 6,713,225 | 8,618,366 | 5,565,555 | 4,245,218 | 3,408,663 | 4,969,785 |
total current liabilities | 2,907,795 | 4,968,679 | 3,083,489 | 2,382,850 | 3,737,731 | 2,094,222 | 4,465,637 | 6,312,187 | 11,764,541 | 12,101,357 | 14,138,948 | 7,691,586 | 7,645,393 | 9,816,400 | 7,482,001 |
loans | 2,593,031 | 9,970,570 | 6,539,963 | 2,517,445 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 916,916 | 18,120 | 26,571 | 48,898 | 139,487 | 428,614 | 500,886 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 916,916 | 18,120 | 26,571 | 2,641,929 | 10,110,057 | 6,968,577 | 3,018,331 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 2,907,795 | 4,968,679 | 3,083,489 | 2,382,850 | 3,737,731 | 2,094,222 | 4,465,637 | 6,312,187 | 12,681,457 | 12,119,477 | 14,165,519 | 10,333,515 | 17,755,450 | 16,784,977 | 10,500,332 |
net assets | 8,638,252 | 8,048,346 | 8,233,743 | 8,143,592 | 12,055,889 | 13,252,324 | 13,853,894 | 17,320,986 | 17,264,450 | 16,772,931 | 15,426,346 | 9,650,871 | 7,071,492 | 7,616,703 | 8,194,496 |
total shareholders funds | 8,638,252 | 8,048,346 | 8,233,743 | 8,143,592 | 12,055,889 | 13,252,324 | 13,853,894 | 17,320,986 | 17,264,450 | 16,772,931 | 15,426,346 | 9,650,871 | 7,071,492 | 7,616,703 | 8,194,496 |
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 | 456,459 | 134,708 | 640,305 | -302,925 | -808,482 | -1,364,236 | -1,129,533 | 119,164 | 1,258,324 | 2,108,738 | 8,149,060 | 3,361,058 | -933,806 | -1,109,644 | 275,244 |
Depreciation | 13,080 | 9,533 | 17,603 | 62,580 | 92,745 | 113,645 | 99,995 | 157,648 | 151,207 | 230,462 | 377,109 | 571,175 | 1,252,912 | 1,199,553 | 1,208,888 |
Amortisation | 285 | 402,279 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -277,716 | -37,418 | -315,292 | -37,723 | -261,146 | 349,742 | 18,225 | 89,956 | -417,890 | -377,077 | -2,099,123 | -883,675 | 85,154 | 1,313,143 | -697,292 |
Stock | -33,673 | 33,673 | -64,124 | -20,377 | 84,501 | ||||||||||
Debtors | -1,049,273 | 1,180,094 | 400,164 | -5,259,496 | 414,489 | -3,429,703 | -5,376,731 | -4,548,718 | 1,907,443 | 961,462 | 7,077,880 | -3,138,034 | 3,571,757 | 3,368,927 | 14,180,313 |
Creditors | 387,398 | -283,865 | -610,962 | 717,400 | 98,480 | -231,581 | 128,372 | -474,504 | -531,823 | 689,765 | -388,142 | 397,842 | -7,041 | -189,749 | 1,056,150 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,398,825 | 2,141,436 | 1,323,764 | -1,469,086 | 1,097,580 | -1,044,857 | -1,390,594 | -1,015,153 | -1,807,717 | -1,905,141 | 3,052,811 | 1,320,337 | 836,555 | -1,561,122 | 4,969,785 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -770,331 | 784,300 | 655,254 | 4,229,742 | -195,027 | 1,252,416 | 3,103,196 | 3,459,502 | -3,289,015 | -214,715 | 2,013,835 | 7,904,771 | -2,273,859 | -3,696,369 | -7,049,760 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -4,785 | -22,535 | 1,592,053 | -1,852,175 | -102,536 | -240,704 | -281,729 | -564,141 | -320,553 | -339,136 | |||||
Change in Investments | -138,587 | 138,587 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -4,785 | -22,535 | 1,592,053 | -1,852,175 | -102,536 | -240,704 | -281,729 | -425,554 | -459,140 | -339,136 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -90,321 | 90,321 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -49,457 | 27,619 | -12,163 | 6,805 | -162,551 | -1,094,438 | 137,410 | -2,876,930 | 846,968 | -807,011 | 3,954,862 | -53,455 | 82,623 | -844,323 | 844,323 |
Other Short Term Loans | -610,000 | 610,000 | -33,333 | 33,333 | -643,829 | 32,122 | -123,601 | 735,308 | |||||||
Long term loans | -2,593,031 | -7,377,539 | 3,430,607 | 4,022,518 | 2,517,445 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,005,910 | 979,331 | -55,777 | -70,895 | -109,077 | -857,791 | 78,364 | 1,041,755 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 411,163 | 237,259 | 107,138 | 208,351 | 273,193 | 412,924 | 444,216 | 321,476 | 353,265 | 310,112 | 212,926 | 101,996 | 65,993 | 244,549 | 17,826 |
cash flow from financing | 361,706 | 264,878 | 94,975 | -394,844 | 320,642 | -681,514 | 548,293 | -3,528,031 | 1,535,735 | -520,554 | 1,380,261 | -6,702,767 | 2,631,111 | 3,591,429 | 13,020,067 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -425,513 | 513,597 | 395,333 | 51,423 | 82,900 | 607,512 | 24,145 | -20,577 | -2,588,585 | -1,532,994 | 2,646,570 | -1,415,076 | -146,440 | 1,952,603 | 1,114,272 |
overdraft | -539 | -688,405 | -1,030,106 | 1,719,050 | -2,335,351 | -2,424,159 | 4,688,636 | 70,874 | |||||||
change in cash | -425,513 | 513,597 | 395,333 | 51,423 | 82,900 | 608,051 | 712,550 | 1,009,529 | -4,307,635 | -1,532,994 | 2,646,570 | 920,275 | 2,277,719 | -2,736,033 | 1,043,398 |
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APPCO UK LTD group structure
Appco Uk Ltd has 6 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CSA HOLDINGS LTD
#0088839
1 parent
APPCO UK LTD
03464199
6 subsidiaries
appco uk ltd directors
Appco Uk Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Michael Hogg serving since Sep 2017.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Michael Hogg | England | 65 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
23.7m
+22%
operating profit
456.5k
+239%
gross margin
22.7%
-14.9%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
8.6m
+0.07%
total assets
11.5m
-0.11%
cash
1.3m
-0.25%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
appco uk ltd company details
company number
03464199
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
November 1997
age
28
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
the cobra group limited (May 2018)
the cobra group plc (May 2018)
accountant
-
auditor
LOUCAS
address
office 4, riley studios, 724 holloway road, london, N19 3JD
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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