
Company Number
03531853
Next Accounts
May 2026
Shareholders
mr nicola la verghetta
mr antonio savino
Group Structure
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Industry
Licensed restaurants
Registered Address
mercury house, 19-21 chapel street, marlow, buckinghamshire, SL7 3HN
Website
www.larucola.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of RUCOLA LIMITED at £353.8k based on a Turnover of £533k and 0.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RUCOLA LIMITED at £7.2k based on an EBITDA of £1.7k and a 4.22x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RUCOLA LIMITED at £26.2k based on Net Assets of £11.1k and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Rucola Limited is a live company located in marlow, SL7 3HN with a Companies House number of 03531853. It operates in the licenced restaurants sector, SIC Code 56101. Founded in March 1998, it's largest shareholder is mr nicola la verghetta with a 70% stake. Rucola Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £533k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Rucola Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £533k, make it smaller than the average company (£2.3m)
- Rucola Limited
£2.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 21%, show it is growing at a slower rate (34.3%)
- Rucola Limited
34.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 60%, this company has a comparable cost of product (60%)
- Rucola Limited
60% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0% make it less profitable than the average company (3.4%)
- Rucola Limited
3.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 12 employees, this is below the industry average (48)
12 - Rucola Limited
48 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £20.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£20.7k)
- Rucola Limited
£20.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £44.4k, this is less efficient (£58.1k)
- Rucola Limited
£58.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 5 days, this is near the average (5 days)
- Rucola Limited
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 53 days, this is slower than average (42 days)
- Rucola Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 16 days, this is more than average (11 days)
- Rucola Limited
11 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 47 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
47 weeks - Rucola Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 88.4%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (82.8%)
88.4% - Rucola Limited
82.8% - Industry AVG
Rucola Limited's latest turnover from August 2024 is estimated at £533 thousand and the company has net assets of £11.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Rucola Limited has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of £68.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Retained Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 18 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,571 | 4,117 | 4,686 | 5,121 | 6,322 | 2,509 | 8,329 | 13,323 | 13,672 | 17,931 | 16,246 | 6,641 | 11,031 | 13,976 | 21,981 | 30,041 |
Intangible Assets | 6,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 43,000 | 56,000 | 69,000 | 82,000 | 95,000 | 108,000 | 121,000 | 134,000 | 147,000 | ||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,571 | 4,117 | 10,686 | 17,121 | 24,322 | 26,509 | 38,329 | 56,323 | 69,672 | 86,931 | 98,246 | 101,641 | 119,031 | 134,976 | 155,981 | 177,041 |
Stock & work in progress | 9,550 | 8,650 | 9,450 | 10,300 | 10,400 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 11,500 | 15,500 | 14,500 | 15,500 | 17,000 | 15,300 | 22,500 | 24,080 | 23,325 |
Trade Debtors | 8,198 | 300 | 6,863 | 4,244 | 3,733 | 2,902 | 1,710 | 1,344 | 1,871 | 19,372 | 28,187 | 29,338 | 24,350 | 30,218 | 22,325 | 22,992 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 7,548 | 22,247 | 44,036 | 9,045 | 4,506 | 24,724 | 26,817 | 23,729 | 22,269 | |||||||
Cash | 68,799 | 58,009 | 57,953 | 139,424 | 76,560 | 62,835 | 34,000 | 20,921 | 39,630 | 27,782 | 8,409 | 16,918 | 39,895 | 518 | 11,816 | 8,435 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 94,095 | 89,206 | 118,302 | 163,013 | 95,199 | 100,961 | 73,027 | 57,494 | 79,270 | 61,654 | 52,096 | 63,256 | 79,545 | 53,236 | 58,221 | 54,752 |
total assets | 95,666 | 93,323 | 128,988 | 180,134 | 119,521 | 127,470 | 111,356 | 113,817 | 148,942 | 148,585 | 150,342 | 164,897 | 198,576 | 188,212 | 214,202 | 231,793 |
Bank overdraft | 10,264 | 10,034 | 9,808 | 9,589 | 1,584 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 17,312 | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 31,472 | 30,226 | 30,697 | 41,039 | 19,137 | 36,446 | 41,304 | 47,045 | 48,232 | 88,614 | 92,221 | 115,071 | 126,055 | 124,570 | 113,783 | 163,265 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 96,900 | 99,900 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 34,009 | 23,348 | 35,207 | 40,622 | 48,267 | 130,651 | 42,714 | 127,493 | 50,545 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 75,745 | 63,608 | 75,712 | 91,250 | 68,988 | 167,097 | 180,918 | 174,538 | 198,677 | 88,614 | 92,221 | 115,071 | 126,055 | 124,570 | 113,783 | 180,577 |
loans | 8,802 | 19,070 | 29,020 | 38,827 | 48,416 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 116,900 | 97,879 | 98,124 | 117,004 | 122,272 | 148,492 | 97,571 | |||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 8,802 | 19,070 | 29,020 | 38,827 | 48,416 | 116,900 | 97,879 | 98,124 | 117,004 | 122,272 | 148,492 | 97,571 | ||||
total liabilities | 84,547 | 82,678 | 104,732 | 130,077 | 117,404 | 167,097 | 180,918 | 174,538 | 198,677 | 205,514 | 190,100 | 213,195 | 243,059 | 246,842 | 262,275 | 278,148 |
net assets | 11,119 | 10,645 | 24,256 | 50,057 | 2,117 | -39,627 | -69,562 | -60,721 | -49,735 | -56,929 | -39,758 | -48,298 | -44,483 | -58,630 | -48,073 | -46,355 |
total shareholders funds | 11,119 | 10,645 | 24,256 | 50,057 | 2,117 | -39,627 | -69,562 | -60,721 | -49,735 | -56,929 | -39,758 | -48,298 | -44,483 | -58,630 | -48,073 | -46,355 |
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,599 | 1,842 | 2,043 | 2,250 | 2,129 | 1,750 | 3,499 | 4,374 | 4,567 | 4,672 | 3,789 | 4,390 | 5,285 | 12,355 | 11,557 | 11,527 |
Amortisation | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | ||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | 900 | -800 | -850 | -100 | -100 | -1,000 | -4,000 | 1,000 | -1,000 | -1,500 | 1,700 | -7,200 | -1,580 | 755 | 23,325 | |
Debtors | -6,801 | -28,352 | 37,610 | 5,050 | -19,387 | -901 | 3,454 | 933 | 4,768 | -8,815 | -1,151 | 4,988 | -5,868 | 7,893 | -667 | 22,992 |
Creditors | 1,246 | -471 | -10,342 | 21,902 | -17,309 | -4,858 | -5,741 | -1,187 | -40,382 | -3,607 | -22,850 | -10,984 | 1,485 | 10,787 | -49,482 | 163,265 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 10,661 | -11,859 | -5,415 | -7,645 | -82,384 | 87,937 | -84,779 | 76,948 | 50,545 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||||
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Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -17,312 | 17,312 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -96,900 | 96,900 | -99,900 | 99,900 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,268 | -9,950 | -9,807 | -9,589 | 48,416 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -116,900 | 19,021 | -245 | -18,880 | -5,268 | -26,220 | 50,921 | 97,571 | ||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 10,790 | 56 | -81,471 | 62,864 | 13,725 | 28,835 | 13,079 | -18,709 | 11,848 | 19,373 | -8,509 | -22,977 | 39,377 | -11,298 | 3,381 | 8,435 |
overdraft | 230 | 226 | 219 | 8,005 | 1,584 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 10,560 | -170 | -81,690 | 54,859 | 12,141 | 28,835 | 13,079 | -18,709 | 11,848 | 19,373 | -8,509 | -22,977 | 39,377 | -11,298 | 3,381 | 8,435 |
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RUCOLA LIMITED group structure
Rucola Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RUCOLA LIMITED
03531853
Rucola Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Nicola La Verghetta (Mar 1998) and Mr Antonio Savino (Feb 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Nicola La Verghetta | England | 67 years | Mar 1998 | - | Director |
Mr Antonio Savino | Italy | 66 years | Feb 2003 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2024turnover
533k
+40%
operating profit
111.2
0%
gross margin
60%
+3.58%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2024net assets
11.1k
+0.04%
total assets
95.7k
+0.03%
cash
68.8k
+0.19%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03531853
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56101 - Licensed restaurants
incorporation date
March 1998
age
27
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
RICHARDSON JONES
auditor
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address
mercury house, 19-21 chapel street, marlow, buckinghamshire, SL7 3HN
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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