plainbox limited Company Information
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Industry
Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
Registered Address
116 duke street, liverpool, L1 5JW
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-plainbox limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PLAINBOX LIMITED at £136.5k based on a Turnover of £41.5k and 3.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
plainbox limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PLAINBOX LIMITED at £3.4m based on an EBITDA of £518.2k and a 6.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
plainbox limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PLAINBOX LIMITED at £2m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 1.76x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Plainbox Limited Overview
Plainbox Limited is a live company located in liverpool, L1 5JW with a Companies House number of 04145297. It operates in the other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector, SIC Code 68209. Founded in January 2001, it's largest shareholder is zfh ltd with a 100% stake. Plainbox Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £41.5k with declining growth in recent years.
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Plainbox Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Plainbox Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


1 Strong

2 Regular

8 Weak

Size
annual sales of £41.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£922.9k)
- Plainbox Limited
£922.9k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -45%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.8%)
- Plainbox Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 75.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (75.5%)
- Plainbox Limited
75.5% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1228.9% make it more profitable than the average company (29.3%)
- Plainbox Limited
29.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (4)
- Plainbox Limited
4 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £32.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£32.4k)
- Plainbox Limited
£32.4k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £41.5k, this is less efficient (£177.9k)
- Plainbox Limited
£177.9k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 43 days, this is later than average (30 days)
- Plainbox Limited
30 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 1 days, this is quicker than average (38 days)
- Plainbox Limited
38 days - Industry AVG

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

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
0 weeks - Plainbox Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 76%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (63.9%)
76% - Plainbox Limited
63.9% - Industry AVG
PLAINBOX LIMITED financials

Plainbox Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £41.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Plainbox Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £18 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 22,760 | 30,913 | 40,042 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 80 | 102 | 130 | 164 | 210 | 266 | 338 | 430 | 548 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 4,241,772 | 4,240,872 | 4,223,883 | 4,499,101 | 4,624,351 | 750,000 | 820,000 | 860,000 | 854,041 | 419,999 | 419,999 | 419,999 | 419,999 | 419,999 | 419,999 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 4,264,532 | 4,271,785 | 4,263,925 | 4,499,141 | 4,624,401 | 750,064 | 820,080 | 860,102 | 854,171 | 420,163 | 420,209 | 420,265 | 420,337 | 420,429 | 420,547 |
Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Debtors | 4,967 | 1,516 | 20,438 | 33,800 | 20,901 | 3,741 | 2,821 | 21 | 2,720 | 14,621 | 12,510 | 11,841 | 14,247 | 19,414 | 0 |
Group Debtors | 269,421 | 208,280 | 0 | 37,091 | 357,386 | 550,155 | 467,525 | 340,713 | 157,636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,427 |
Misc Debtors | 198,539 | 198,539 | 192,539 | 190,039 | 190,289 | 34,000 | 34,000 | 21,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 17,959 | 10,811 | 78,540 | 9,306 | 14,833 | 14,684 | 10,533 | 77,557 | 101,580 | 595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 490,886 | 419,146 | 291,517 | 270,236 | 583,409 | 602,580 | 514,879 | 439,291 | 261,936 | 15,216 | 12,510 | 11,841 | 14,247 | 19,414 | 34,427 |
total assets | 4,755,418 | 4,690,931 | 4,555,442 | 4,769,377 | 5,207,810 | 1,352,644 | 1,334,959 | 1,299,393 | 1,116,107 | 435,379 | 432,719 | 432,106 | 434,584 | 439,843 | 454,974 |
Bank overdraft | 227,895 | 204,617 | 230,515 | 100,686 | 0 | 47,548 | 47,548 | 47,548 | 30,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 40 | 2,007 | 10,377 | 2,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108,944 | 34,964 | 33,487 | 30,872 | 29,032 | 29,105 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,535,354 | 1,581,351 | 1,314,059 | 1,681,237 | 1,796,710 | 424,273 | 426,041 | 459,193 | 459,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 7,364 | 10,429 | 10,429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 140,154 | 117,013 | 97,013 | 131,913 | 113,955 | 53,084 | 37,442 | 12,178 | 7,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 1,910,807 | 1,915,417 | 1,662,393 | 1,916,685 | 2,024,749 | 524,905 | 511,031 | 518,919 | 496,984 | 108,944 | 34,964 | 33,487 | 30,872 | 29,032 | 29,105 |
loans | 1,652,689 | 1,801,054 | 1,910,027 | 2,123,755 | 2,494,621 | 366,808 | 390,192 | 412,159 | 270,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 7,364 | 17,793 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,407 | 0 | 46,906 | 64,066 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85,350 | 100,665 | 116,047 | 130,820 | 150,228 |
provisions | 49,703 | 44,013 | 44,013 | 44,013 | 50,349 | 36,413 | 36,413 | 46,822 | 46,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 1,702,392 | 1,852,431 | 1,971,833 | 2,197,175 | 2,544,970 | 450,127 | 490,671 | 458,981 | 317,221 | 0 | 85,350 | 100,665 | 116,047 | 130,820 | 150,228 |
total liabilities | 3,613,199 | 3,767,848 | 3,634,226 | 4,113,860 | 4,569,719 | 975,032 | 1,001,702 | 977,900 | 814,205 | 108,944 | 120,314 | 134,152 | 146,919 | 159,852 | 179,333 |
net assets | 1,142,219 | 923,083 | 921,216 | 655,517 | 638,091 | 377,612 | 333,257 | 321,493 | 301,902 | 326,435 | 312,405 | 297,954 | 287,665 | 279,991 | 275,641 |
total shareholders funds | 1,142,219 | 923,083 | 921,216 | 655,517 | 638,091 | 377,612 | 333,257 | 321,493 | 301,902 | 326,435 | 312,405 | 297,954 | 287,665 | 279,991 | 275,641 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Depreciation | 8,153 | 10,229 | 12,786 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 46 | 56 | 72 | 92 | 118 | 151 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors | 64,592 | 195,358 | -47,953 | -307,646 | -19,320 | 83,550 | 142,612 | 201,378 | 145,735 | 2,111 | 669 | -2,406 | -5,167 | -15,013 | 34,427 |
Creditors | -1,967 | -8,370 | 7,528 | 2,849 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -108,944 | 73,980 | 1,477 | 2,615 | 1,840 | -73 | 29,105 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 23,141 | 20,000 | -34,900 | 17,958 | 60,871 | 15,642 | 25,264 | 5,028 | 7,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 5,690 | 0 | 0 | -6,336 | 13,936 | 0 | -10,409 | 492 | 46,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Change in Investments | 900 | 16,989 | -275,218 | -125,250 | 3,874,351 | -70,000 | -40,000 | 5,959 | 434,042 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 419,999 |
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Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | -114,084 | 114,084 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | -45,997 | 267,292 | -367,178 | -115,473 | 1,372,437 | -1,768 | -33,152 | -267 | 459,460 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -148,365 | -108,973 | -213,728 | -370,866 | 2,127,813 | -23,384 | -21,967 | 141,268 | 270,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -10,429 | -10,429 | 28,222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | -29,407 | 29,407 | -46,906 | -17,160 | 64,066 | 0 | 0 | -85,350 | -15,315 | -15,382 | -14,773 | -19,408 | 150,228 |
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cash | 7,148 | -67,729 | 69,234 | -5,527 | 149 | 4,151 | -67,024 | -24,023 | 100,985 | 595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
overdraft | 23,278 | -25,898 | 129,829 | 100,686 | -47,548 | 0 | 0 | 17,174 | 30,374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -16,130 | -41,831 | -60,595 | -106,213 | 47,697 | 4,151 | -67,024 | -41,197 | 70,611 | 595 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Plainbox Limited Competitor Analysis

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plainbox limited Ownership
PLAINBOX LIMITED group structure
Plainbox Limited has no subsidiary companies.
plainbox limited directors
Plainbox Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Hennessy (Mar 2001) and Mrs Sharon Hennessy (Mar 2001).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Hennessy | England | 62 years | Mar 2001 | - | Director |
Mrs Sharon Hennessy | 59 years | Mar 2001 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
41.5k
+204%
operating profit
510k
0%
gross margin
75.5%
+0.91%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
1.1m
+0.24%
total assets
4.8m
+0.01%
cash
18k
+0.66%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
plainbox limited company details
company number
04145297
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
COBHAM MURPHY
auditor
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address
116 duke street, liverpool, L1 5JW
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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plainbox limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 11 charges/mortgages relating to plainbox limited. Currently there are 5 open charges and 6 have been satisfied in the past.
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