candid arts trading company limited
candid arts trading company limited Company Information
Company Number
03862579
Next Accounts
Apr 2025
Industry
Activities of exhibition and fair organizers
Event catering activities
Directors
Shareholders
candid arts trust
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
65 leadenhall street, london, EC3A 2AD
Website
www.candidarts.comcandid arts trading company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CANDID ARTS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED at £53.7k based on a Turnover of £77.6k and 0.69x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
candid arts trading company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CANDID ARTS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED at £187.3k based on an EBITDA of £35.7k and a 5.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
candid arts trading company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CANDID ARTS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-5.3k and 2.89x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Candid Arts Trading Company Limited Overview
Candid Arts Trading Company Limited is a live company located in london, EC3A 2AD with a Companies House number of 03862579. It operates in the licenced restaurants sector, SIC Code 56101. Founded in October 1999, it's largest shareholder is candid arts trust with a 100% stake. Candid Arts Trading Company Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £77.6k with declining growth in recent years.
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Candid Arts Trading Company Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Candid Arts Trading Company Limited a 2 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
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £77.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.3m)
£77.6k - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
£1.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -20%, show it is growing at a slower rate (2.5%)
-20% - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
2.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 68.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (49.2%)
68.2% - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
49.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 44.1% make it more profitable than the average company (5.1%)
44.1% - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (18)
4 - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
18 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£31.8k)
- Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
£31.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £19.4k, this is less efficient (£101.1k)
£19.4k - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
£101.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
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Creditor Days
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Stock Days
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
1 weeks - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
17 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 113.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (83.2%)
113.3% - Candid Arts Trading Company Limited
83.2% - Industry AVG
CANDID ARTS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED financials
Candid Arts Trading Company Limited's latest turnover from July 2023 is £77.6 thousand and the company has net assets of -£5.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Candid Arts Trading Company Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £456 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 77,597 | 124,176 | 23,936 | 150,739 | 225,566 | 202,362 | 237,002 | 216,188 | 248,342 | 253,921 | 259,184 | 286,964 | 230,603 | 224,136 | 254,620 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Of Sales | 24,711 | 63,928 | 31,511 | 65,722 | 87,623 | 118,100 | 125,420 | 126,235 | 148,334 | 162,725 | 162,263 | 163,561 | 161,348 | 150,082 | 147,651 |
| Gross Profit | 52,886 | 60,248 | -7,575 | 85,017 | 137,943 | 84,262 | 111,582 | 89,953 | 100,008 | 91,196 | 96,921 | 123,403 | 69,255 | 74,054 | 106,969 |
| Admin Expenses | 18,639 | 58,485 | 7,187 | 101,177 | 136,245 | 86,090 | 117,720 | 89,717 | 94,034 | 97,482 | 100,429 | 123,806 | 73,545 | 73,598 | 106,218 |
| Operating Profit | 34,247 | 1,763 | -14,762 | -16,160 | 1,698 | -1,828 | -6,138 | 236 | 5,974 | -6,286 | -3,508 | -403 | -4,290 | 456 | 751 |
| Interest Payable | 2,317 | 587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 90 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 31,930 | 1,176 | -14,762 | -16,160 | 1,698 | -1,831 | -6,137 | 239 | 5,979 | -6,283 | -3,505 | -391 | -4,282 | 465 | 841 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | 31,930 | 1,176 | -14,762 | -16,160 | 1,698 | -1,831 | -6,137 | 239 | 5,979 | -6,283 | -3,505 | -391 | -4,282 | 446 | 841 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | 31,930 | 1,176 | -14,762 | -16,160 | 1,698 | -1,831 | -6,137 | 239 | 5,979 | -6,283 | -3,505 | -391 | -4,282 | 446 | 841 |
| Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||
| EBITDA* | 35,669 | 2,805 | -14,411 | -16,058 | 2,908 | -1,707 | -2,876 | 4,243 | 7,244 | -4,684 | -1,674 | 2,436 | -1,519 | 3,552 | 5,166 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 16,168 | 17,590 | 15,178 | 13,903 | 14,005 | 9,678 | 9,669 | 12,931 | 857 | 2,127 | 3,634 | 5,335 | 4,447 | 4,818 | 6,262 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 16,168 | 17,590 | 15,178 | 13,903 | 14,005 | 9,678 | 9,669 | 12,931 | 857 | 2,127 | 3,634 | 5,335 | 4,447 | 4,818 | 6,262 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 159 |
| Group Debtors | 23,003 | 13,693 | 4,958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,700 | 1,510 | 2,608 | 0 | 2,407 | 2,407 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 145 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 916 | 316 | 691 | 1,583 | 667 | 310 | 808 | 737 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash | 456 | 147 | 137 | 34,067 | 0 | 0 | 2,156 | 4,549 | 7,890 | 2,975 | 2,064 | 7,078 | 10,550 | 10,642 | 10,125 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 23,604 | 13,896 | 5,151 | 34,123 | 916 | 317 | 2,847 | 6,132 | 10,257 | 4,795 | 5,480 | 7,815 | 12,957 | 13,208 | 10,284 |
| total assets | 39,772 | 31,486 | 20,329 | 48,026 | 14,921 | 9,995 | 12,516 | 19,063 | 11,114 | 6,922 | 9,114 | 13,150 | 17,404 | 18,026 | 16,546 |
| Bank overdraft | 9,775 | 18,155 | 0 | 0 | 5,664 | 1,888 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,118 | 8,143 | 4,072 | 7,072 | 9,711 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 490 |
| 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 | 6,061 | 22,726 | 20,395 | 15,211 | 8,591 | 13,210 | 12,788 | 10,559 | 12,560 | 14,347 | 10,256 | 10,547 | 14,648 | 10,990 | 9,466 |
| total current liabilities | 15,836 | 40,882 | 20,395 | 23,330 | 22,398 | 19,170 | 19,860 | 20,270 | 12,560 | 14,347 | 10,256 | 10,787 | 14,650 | 10,990 | 9,956 |
| 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 | 29,229 | 27,827 | 38,333 | 48,333 | 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 | 29,229 | 27,827 | 38,333 | 48,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 45,065 | 68,709 | 58,728 | 71,663 | 22,398 | 19,170 | 19,860 | 20,270 | 12,560 | 14,347 | 10,256 | 10,787 | 14,650 | 10,990 | 9,956 |
| net assets | -5,293 | -37,223 | -38,399 | -23,637 | -7,477 | -9,175 | -7,344 | -1,207 | -1,446 | -7,425 | -1,142 | 2,363 | 2,754 | 7,036 | 6,590 |
| total shareholders funds | -5,293 | -37,223 | -38,399 | -23,637 | -7,477 | -9,175 | -7,344 | -1,207 | -1,446 | -7,425 | -1,142 | 2,363 | 2,754 | 7,036 | 6,590 |
| Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 34,247 | 1,763 | -14,762 | -16,160 | 1,698 | -1,828 | -6,138 | 236 | 5,974 | -6,286 | -3,508 | -403 | -4,290 | 456 | 751 |
| Depreciation | 1,422 | 1,042 | 351 | 102 | 1,210 | 121 | 3,262 | 4,007 | 1,270 | 1,602 | 1,834 | 2,839 | 2,771 | 3,096 | 4,415 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 | 0 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 9,399 | 8,735 | 4,958 | -860 | 600 | -375 | -892 | -784 | 547 | -1,596 | 2,679 | -1,670 | -159 | 2,407 | 159 |
| Creditors | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -16,665 | 2,331 | 5,184 | 6,620 | -4,619 | 422 | 2,229 | -2,001 | -1,787 | 4,091 | -291 | -4,101 | 3,658 | 1,524 | 9,466 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | 9,604 | -3,598 | -14,186 | -8,577 | -2,311 | -910 | 245 | 3,026 | 4,910 | 1,003 | -4,644 | 3 | 2,300 | 2,650 | 14,473 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | -8,118 | -25 | 4,071 | -3,000 | -2,639 | 9,711 | 0 | 0 | -240 | 240 | 0 | -490 | 490 |
| 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 | 1,402 | -10,506 | -10,000 | 48,333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -2,317 | -587 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 90 |
| cash flow from financing | -915 | -11,093 | -18,118 | 48,308 | 4,071 | -2,997 | -2,638 | 9,714 | 5 | 3 | -237 | 252 | 8 | -481 | 6,329 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 309 | 10 | -33,930 | 34,067 | 0 | -2,156 | -2,393 | -3,341 | 4,915 | 911 | -5,014 | -3,472 | -92 | 517 | 10,125 |
| overdraft | -8,380 | 18,155 | 0 | -5,664 | 3,776 | 1,888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 8,689 | -18,145 | -33,930 | 39,731 | -3,776 | -4,044 | -2,393 | -3,341 | 4,915 | 911 | -5,014 | -3,472 | -92 | 517 | 10,125 |
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candid arts trading company limited Ownership
CANDID ARTS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED group structure
Candid Arts Trading Company Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CANDID ARTS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
03862579
candid arts trading company limited directors
Candid Arts Trading Company Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Duncan Barlow serving since Oct 1999.
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Duncan Barlow | United Kingdom | 63 years | Oct 1999 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2023turnover
77.6k
-38%
operating profit
34.2k
+1843%
gross margin
68.2%
+40.47%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2023net assets
-5.3k
-0.86%
total assets
39.8k
+0.26%
cash
456
+2.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
candid arts trading company limited company details
company number
03862579
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56101 - Licensed restaurants
82301 - Activities of exhibition and fair organizers
56210 - Event catering activities
incorporation date
October 1999
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
July 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
KNOX CROPPER LLP
auditor
-
address
65 leadenhall street, london, EC3A 2AD
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC, LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
candid arts trading company limited Charges & Mortgages
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candid arts trading company limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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