
Company Number
03942017
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
lisa paxford
lyndon sean paxford
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Industry
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered Address
suite 2 1 kings road, crowthorne, berkshire, RG45 7BF
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P L AUTO SERVICES LIMITED at £70.7k based on a Turnover of £277.9k and 0.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P L AUTO SERVICES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-16.3k and a 3.7x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P L AUTO SERVICES LIMITED at £29.9k based on Net Assets of £10.7k and 2.79x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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P L Auto Services Limited is a live company located in berkshire, RG45 7BF with a Companies House number of 03942017. It operates in the maintenance and repair of motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45200. Founded in March 2000, it's largest shareholder is lisa paxford with a 25% stake. P L Auto Services Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £277.9k with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded P L Auto Services Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
5 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £277.9k, make it in line with the average company (£333.2k)
- P L Auto Services Limited
£333.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (13.7%)
- P L Auto Services Limited
13.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 35.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (35.4%)
- P L Auto Services Limited
35.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -6.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
- P L Auto Services Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 6 employees, this is similar to the industry average (6)
6 - P L Auto Services Limited
6 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£30k)
- P L Auto Services Limited
£30k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £46.3k, this is less efficient (£99k)
- P L Auto Services Limited
£99k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 27 days, this is earlier than average (34 days)
- P L Auto Services Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 45 days, this is close to average (41 days)
- P L Auto Services Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 15 days, this is less than average (25 days)
- P L Auto Services Limited
25 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 34 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
34 weeks - P L Auto Services Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 87.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (67.7%)
87.6% - P L Auto Services Limited
67.7% - Industry AVG
P L Auto Services Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £277.9 thousand and the company has net assets of £10.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, P L Auto Services Limited has 6 employees and maintains cash reserves of £49.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | 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 | |
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Number Of Employees | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 4,209 | 5,057 | 16,193 | 16,600 | 19,949 | 4,210 | 4,374 | 6,437 | 3,470 | 4,340 | 5,355 | 7,137 | 9,170 | 13,211 | 16,626 | 22,130 |
Intangible Assets | 7,500 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,209 | 5,057 | 16,193 | 16,600 | 19,949 | 4,210 | 4,374 | 6,437 | 3,470 | 4,340 | 5,355 | 7,137 | 9,170 | 13,211 | 24,126 | 37,130 |
Stock & work in progress | 7,500 | 7,500 | 6,500 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 5,566 | 6,000 | 11,792 | 10,771 | 12,319 | 13,608 | 10,943 | 10,757 | 10,784 | 12,295 | 13,326 |
Trade Debtors | 20,620 | 23,253 | 30,717 | 26,447 | 32,170 | 31,427 | 36,691 | 26,170 | 34,314 | 39,149 | ||||||
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 5,033 | 4,667 | 20,820 | 23,929 | 18,160 | 42,900 | 25,477 | 22,802 | ||||||||
Cash | 49,364 | 51,510 | 27,000 | 83,450 | 80,593 | 37,569 | 17,235 | 15,310 | 6,885 | 14,792 | 42 | 7,335 | 16,371 | 26,049 | 14,728 | 233 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 82,517 | 86,930 | 54,320 | 114,379 | 105,753 | 86,035 | 48,712 | 49,904 | 48,373 | 53,558 | 45,820 | 49,705 | 63,819 | 63,003 | 61,337 | 52,708 |
total assets | 86,726 | 91,987 | 70,513 | 130,979 | 125,702 | 90,245 | 53,086 | 56,341 | 51,843 | 57,898 | 51,175 | 56,842 | 72,989 | 76,214 | 85,463 | 89,838 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 22,190 | 21,595 | 18,248 | 13,049 | 23,185 | 27,124 | 14,178 | 15,655 | 49,362 | 57,710 | 50,448 | 45,115 | 55,365 | 48,632 | 38,675 | 43,768 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,460 | 1,460 | 796 | 12,227 | 1,735 | 15,079 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,771 | 4,771 | 4,771 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 51,498 | 42,576 | 26,629 | 27,309 | 18,804 | 31,603 | 34,518 | 35,272 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 75,148 | 65,631 | 50,444 | 57,356 | 48,495 | 73,806 | 48,696 | 50,927 | 49,362 | 57,710 | 50,448 | 45,115 | 55,365 | 48,632 | 38,675 | 43,768 |
loans | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 7,317 | 11,114 | 13,977 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | 850 | 894 | 2,399 | 2,508 | 3,133 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 850 | 894 | 9,716 | 63,622 | 67,110 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 75,998 | 66,525 | 60,160 | 120,978 | 115,605 | 73,806 | 48,696 | 50,927 | 49,362 | 57,710 | 50,448 | 45,115 | 55,365 | 48,632 | 38,675 | 43,768 |
net assets | 10,728 | 25,462 | 10,353 | 10,001 | 10,097 | 16,439 | 4,390 | 5,414 | 2,481 | 188 | 727 | 11,727 | 17,624 | 27,582 | 46,788 | 46,070 |
total shareholders funds | 10,728 | 25,462 | 10,353 | 10,001 | 10,097 | 16,439 | 4,390 | 5,414 | 2,481 | 188 | 727 | 11,727 | 17,624 | 27,582 | 46,788 | 46,070 |
May 2024 | 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 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,042 | 1,686 | 5,396 | 5,536 | 6,661 | 1,412 | 1,483 | 867 | 1,156 | 1,345 | 1,784 | 2,379 | 6,024 | 6,216 | 6,642 | 9,302 |
Amortisation | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | |||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | 1,000 | -500 | 1,434 | -434 | -5,792 | 1,021 | -1,548 | -1,289 | 2,665 | 186 | -27 | -1,511 | -1,031 | 13,326 | ||
Debtors | -2,267 | 7,100 | -3,109 | 5,769 | -24,740 | 17,423 | 2,675 | -7,915 | 4,270 | -5,723 | 743 | -5,264 | 10,521 | -8,144 | -4,835 | 39,149 |
Creditors | 595 | 3,347 | 5,199 | -10,136 | -3,939 | 12,946 | -1,477 | -33,707 | -8,348 | 7,262 | 5,333 | -10,250 | 6,733 | 9,957 | -5,093 | 43,768 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 8,922 | 15,947 | -680 | 8,505 | -12,799 | -2,915 | -754 | 35,272 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -44 | -1,505 | -109 | -625 | 3,133 | |||||||||||
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Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 664 | -11,431 | 10,492 | -13,344 | 15,079 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -12,088 | -3,797 | -2,863 | 18,748 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -2,146 | 24,510 | -56,450 | 2,857 | 43,024 | 20,334 | 1,925 | 8,425 | -7,907 | 14,750 | -7,293 | -9,036 | -9,678 | 11,321 | 14,495 | 233 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,146 | 24,510 | -56,450 | 2,857 | 43,024 | 20,334 | 1,925 | 8,425 | -7,907 | 14,750 | -7,293 | -9,036 | -9,678 | 11,321 | 14,495 | 233 |
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P L AUTO SERVICES LIMITED group structure
P L Auto Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
P L AUTO SERVICES LIMITED
03942017
P L Auto Services Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Lafford (Mar 2000) and Mr Lyndon Paxford (Mar 2000).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mark Lafford | 61 years | Mar 2000 | - | Director | |
Mr Lyndon Paxford | England | 60 years | Mar 2000 | - | Director |
Mr Roland De Gouveia | United Kingdom | 49 years | Aug 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
277.9k
-8%
operating profit
-17.4k
0%
gross margin
35.5%
-1.58%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
10.7k
-0.58%
total assets
86.7k
-0.06%
cash
49.4k
-0.04%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03942017
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
incorporation date
March 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
ELSBURYS ACCOUNTANTS
auditor
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address
suite 2 1 kings road, crowthorne, berkshire, RG45 7BF
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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