
Company Number
03874359
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
data cars limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Taxi operation
Registered Address
c/o 107 hindes road, harrow, HA1 1RU
Website
www.ambercars.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMBER CARS LIMITED at £348.8k based on a Turnover of £312.5k and 1.12x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMBER CARS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-9.3k and a 2.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AMBER CARS LIMITED at £151.9k based on Net Assets of £61.1k and 2.48x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Amber Cars Limited is a live company located in harrow, HA1 1RU with a Companies House number of 03874359. It operates in the taxi operation sector, SIC Code 49320. Founded in November 1999, it's largest shareholder is data cars limited with a 100% stake. Amber Cars Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £312.5k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Amber Cars Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £312.5k, make it in line with the average company (£274.1k)
- Amber Cars Limited
£274.1k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -37%, show it is growing at a slower rate (18.8%)
- Amber Cars Limited
18.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 32.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (55.7%)
- Amber Cars Limited
55.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.2% make it less profitable than the average company (11.1%)
- Amber Cars Limited
11.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 10 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
10 - Amber Cars Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £29.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£29.9k)
- Amber Cars Limited
£29.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £31.3k, this is less efficient (£78.6k)
- Amber Cars Limited
£78.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 51 days, this is later than average (31 days)
- Amber Cars Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 48 days, this is slower than average (7 days)
- Amber Cars Limited
7 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Amber Cars Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 80 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
80 weeks - Amber Cars Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 31.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53%)
31.5% - Amber Cars Limited
53% - Industry AVG
Amber Cars Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £312.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £61.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Amber Cars Limited has 10 employees and maintains cash reserves of £43.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | May 2023 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | 1,319,681 | 1,421,323 | |||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 170,112 | 114,966 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -49,328 | -20,786 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 120,784 | 94,180 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 120,784 | 94,180 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 346,086 | 337,952 | |||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 10 | 18 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | May 2023 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,936 | 1,420 | 370,809 | 446,201 | 452,334 | 518,157 | 412,971 | 463,146 | 107,260 | 95,708 | 93,016 | 94,835 | 56,026 | 69,562 | 95,538 |
Intangible Assets | 14,124 | 28,248 | 42,372 | 56,496 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,936 | 1,420 | 370,809 | 446,201 | 452,334 | 518,157 | 412,971 | 463,146 | 121,384 | 123,956 | 135,388 | 151,331 | 71,026 | 99,562 | 125,538 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 44,065 | 69,466 | 338,478 | 428,664 | 472,990 | 253,149 | 163,461 | 289,286 | 204,376 | 75,740 | 254,315 | 199,615 | 237,434 | 300,208 | 290,745 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 36,000 | 56,112 | 56,112 | ||||||||||||
Cash | 43,181 | 36,734 | 171,404 | 253,254 | 382,185 | 377,600 | 126,882 | 84,838 | 121,654 | 22,790 | 5,702 | ||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 87,246 | 106,200 | 374,478 | 428,664 | 472,990 | 480,665 | 472,827 | 289,286 | 586,561 | 453,340 | 381,197 | 284,453 | 359,088 | 322,998 | 296,447 |
total assets | 89,182 | 107,620 | 745,287 | 874,865 | 925,324 | 998,822 | 885,798 | 752,432 | 707,945 | 577,296 | 516,585 | 435,784 | 430,114 | 422,560 | 421,985 |
Bank overdraft | 500 | 500 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 28,045 | 33,996 | 111,242 | 140,255 | 134,508 | 116,893 | 180,512 | 147,999 | 141,050 | 82,534 | 159,403 | 244,022 | 384,360 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 23,802 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 133,048 | 142,900 | |||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 28,045 | 33,996 | 111,242 | 140,255 | 134,508 | 157,350 | 143,400 | 116,893 | 180,512 | 147,999 | 141,050 | 82,534 | 159,403 | 244,022 | 384,360 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 47,933 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 4,590 | 1,565 | 1,565 | 4,246 | 6,350 | ||||||||||
other liabilities | 22,377 | 7,861 | 7,575 | ||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,590 | 1,565 | 23,942 | 12,107 | 47,933 | 13,925 | |||||||||
total liabilities | 28,045 | 38,586 | 112,807 | 164,197 | 146,615 | 205,283 | 143,400 | 130,818 | 180,512 | 147,999 | 141,050 | 82,534 | 159,403 | 244,022 | 384,360 |
net assets | 61,137 | 69,034 | 632,480 | 710,668 | 778,709 | 793,539 | 742,398 | 621,614 | 527,433 | 429,297 | 375,535 | 353,250 | 270,711 | 178,538 | 37,625 |
total shareholders funds | 61,137 | 69,034 | 632,480 | 710,668 | 778,709 | 793,539 | 742,398 | 621,614 | 527,433 | 429,297 | 375,535 | 353,250 | 270,711 | 178,538 | 37,625 |
Mar 2024 | May 2023 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 646 | 53,921 | 95,018 | 56,924 | 57,173 | 50,519 | 39,703 | 62,360 | 49,249 | 74,626 | 93,645 | 132,594 | |||
Amortisation | 14,124 | 14,124 | 14,124 | 14,124 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | |||||||
Tax | -49,328 | -20,786 | |||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -25,401 | 69,466 | -54,186 | -44,326 | 163,729 | 89,688 | -69,713 | 84,910 | 128,636 | -178,575 | 54,700 | -37,819 | -62,774 | 9,463 | 290,745 |
Creditors | -5,951 | 33,996 | -29,013 | 5,747 | 134,508 | -116,893 | -63,619 | 32,513 | 6,949 | 58,516 | -76,869 | -84,619 | -140,338 | 384,360 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -4,590 | 4,590 | -2,681 | -128,802 | -9,852 | 136,550 | 6,350 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -71,735 | 71,735 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -22,377 | 14,516 | 7,861 | -7,575 | 7,575 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -7,575 | 7,576 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 6,447 | 36,734 | -171,404 | -81,850 | 253,254 | -382,185 | 4,585 | 250,718 | 42,044 | -36,816 | 98,864 | 17,088 | 5,702 | ||
overdraft | -500 | 500 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 6,447 | 36,734 | -170,904 | -81,850 | 252,754 | -382,185 | 4,585 | 250,718 | 42,044 | -36,816 | 98,864 | 17,088 | 5,702 |
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AMBER CARS LIMITED group structure
Amber Cars Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Amber Cars Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Leslie Chapman (May 2023) and Mr Liam Chapman (Jun 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Leslie Chapman | England | 65 years | May 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Liam Chapman | England | 28 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
312.5k
-30%
operating profit
-10k
0%
gross margin
32.6%
+0.58%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
61.1k
-0.11%
total assets
89.2k
-0.17%
cash
43.2k
+0.18%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03874359
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49320 - Taxi operation
incorporation date
November 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
amber car services limited (June 2023)
solarpoint limited (November 1999)
accountant
HILL WOOLDRIDGE & CO
auditor
-
address
c/o 107 hindes road, harrow, HA1 1RU
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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