nicholas james care homes ltd Company Information
Company Number
04334712
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
mr kanagaratnam rajakanthan
mrs donata christine rajakanthan
Group Structure
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Industry
Residential nursing care activities
Registered Address
30 station road, orpington, kent, BR6 0SA
Website
http://njch.co.uknicholas james care homes ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICHOLAS JAMES CARE HOMES LTD at £17.4m based on a Turnover of £15.8m and 1.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
nicholas james care homes ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICHOLAS JAMES CARE HOMES LTD at £42.8m based on an EBITDA of £4.6m and a 9.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
nicholas james care homes ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of NICHOLAS JAMES CARE HOMES LTD at £67.7m based on Net Assets of £24.7m and 2.75x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd Overview
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd is a live company located in kent, BR6 0SA with a Companies House number of 04334712. It operates in the residential nursing care facilities sector, SIC Code 87100. Founded in December 2001, it's largest shareholder is mr kanagaratnam rajakanthan with a 75% stake. Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.8m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 0 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


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3 Regular

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Size
annual sales of £15.8m, make it larger than the average company (£5.1m)
£15.8m - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
£5.1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.6%)
13% - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
8.6% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 48.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (36.4%)
48.3% - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
36.4% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 25.9% make it more profitable than the average company (15%)
25.9% - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
15% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 339 employees, this is above the industry average (118)
339 - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
118 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £22.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£24.5k)
£22.6k - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
£24.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £46.7k, this is equally as efficient (£43.2k)
£46.7k - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
£43.2k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 20 days, this is near the average (18 days)
20 days - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
18 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 65 days, this is slower than average (17 days)
65 days - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
17 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 29 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
29 weeks - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
10 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 37.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.8%)
37.7% - Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd
55.8% - Industry AVG
NICHOLAS JAMES CARE HOMES LTD financials

Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd's latest turnover from April 2024 is £15.8 million and the company has net assets of £24.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd has 339 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 15,827,389 | 14,466,851 | 12,389,989 | 11,083,823 | 11,603,134 | 10,901,606 | 10,466,330 | 9,994,413 | 10,297,328 | 10,459,047 | 9,927,164 | 9,566,919 | 9,361,391 | 3,984,259 | 3,846,135 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 8,190,125 | 7,874,640 | 7,086,543 | 6,493,872 | 6,706,925 | 6,637,744 | 6,208,710 | 5,931,248 | 6,151,685 | 5,822,110 | 5,501,935 | 5,371,360 | 5,344,235 | ||
Gross Profit | 7,637,264 | 6,592,211 | 5,303,446 | 4,589,951 | 4,896,209 | 4,263,862 | 4,257,620 | 4,063,165 | 4,145,643 | 4,636,937 | 4,425,229 | 4,195,559 | 4,017,156 | ||
Admin Expenses | 3,535,089 | 3,286,514 | 3,006,897 | 2,897,029 | 2,708,606 | 2,779,912 | 2,819,116 | 3,078,927 | 2,885,836 | 2,613,938 | 2,770,901 | 2,791,859 | 2,504,485 | ||
Operating Profit | 4,102,175 | 3,305,697 | 2,296,549 | 1,692,922 | 2,187,603 | 1,483,950 | 1,438,504 | 984,238 | 1,259,807 | 2,022,999 | 1,654,328 | 1,403,700 | 1,512,671 | 763,728 | 880,802 |
Interest Payable | 778,085 | 535,463 | 304,875 | 303,106 | 401,202 | 423,372 | 417,026 | 389,994 | 530,899 | 597,046 | 615,700 | 640,073 | 664,957 | 431,671 | 285,360 |
Interest Receivable | 29,051 | 28,069 | 3,361 | 7,029 | 4,511 | 933 | 118 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 3,353,141 | 2,798,303 | 1,991,674 | 1,389,816 | 1,486,401 | 1,060,578 | 1,021,478 | 594,244 | 728,908 | 1,429,314 | 352,657 | 768,138 | 848,647 | 332,175 | 595,442 |
Tax | -1,032,377 | -624,190 | -398,206 | -359,853 | -279,868 | -323,498 | -323,121 | -268,142 | -321,121 | -441,558 | -133,448 | -372,996 | 9,852 | -182,814 | -160,326 |
Profit After Tax | 2,320,764 | 2,174,113 | 1,593,468 | 1,029,963 | 1,206,533 | 737,080 | 698,357 | 326,102 | 407,787 | 987,756 | 219,209 | 395,142 | 858,499 | 149,361 | 435,116 |
Dividends Paid | 20,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 80,000 | 78,000 | 90,000 | 85,000 | 75,000 | ||
Retained Profit | 2,300,764 | 2,170,113 | 1,589,468 | 1,025,963 | 1,206,533 | 737,080 | 613,357 | 241,102 | 322,787 | 902,756 | 139,209 | 317,142 | 768,499 | 64,361 | 360,116 |
Employee Costs | 7,674,285 | 6,928,921 | 6,193,057 | 5,940,499 | 5,615,182 | 5,590,319 | 5,225,453 | 5,134,911 | 5,894,206 | 5,698,824 | 5,396,875 | 5,215,316 | 5,110,142 | 2,276,623 | 2,148,997 |
Number Of Employees | 339 | 326 | 314 | 343 | 323 | 325 | 327 | 343 | 364 | 370 | 372 | 356 | 366 | 172 | 179 |
EBITDA* | 4,597,966 | 3,321,606 | 2,842,204 | 2,357,291 | 3,189,719 | 2,301,363 | 2,442,517 | 1,988,251 | 2,203,859 | 2,924,316 | 2,487,759 | 2,286,171 | 2,471,470 | 1,254,374 | 1,487,202 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 19,085,286 | 28,260,102 | 28,705,620 | 28,175,434 | 26,985,052 | 25,692,156 | 22,306,748 | 22,875,924 | 23,361,959 | 24,684,177 | 25,086,533 | 25,609,531 | 26,252,527 | 14,820,826 | 15,105,560 |
Intangible Assets | 14,647 | 283,176 | 558,137 | 833,098 | 1,108,059 | 1,383,020 | 1,520,500 | 1,657,980 | 1,846,260 | 152,400 | 264,000 | ||||
Investments & Other | 9,350,000 | 10,076,620 | 10,076,620 | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 8,394 | 12,503 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 28,435,286 | 28,260,102 | 28,714,014 | 28,187,937 | 26,999,699 | 25,975,332 | 22,864,885 | 23,709,022 | 24,470,018 | 26,067,197 | 26,607,033 | 27,267,511 | 28,098,787 | 25,049,846 | 25,446,180 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 902,830 | 1,247,798 | 1,053,932 | 990,128 | 1,108,494 | 846,290 | 872,940 | 881,147 | 514,108 | 552,039 | 464,331 | 859,344 | 956,463 | 366,527 | 176,731 |
Group Debtors | 4,797,049 | 4,423,559 | 4,051,941 | 3,524,927 | 274,886 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 3,214,266 | 455,424 | 403,782 | 654,079 | 4,269,518 | 5,567,504 | 7,906,096 | 8,056,410 | 7,613,083 | 5,870,326 | 2,891,673 | 3,077,043 | 2,193,322 | 1,314,353 | 339,101 |
Cash | 2,231,449 | 2,567,453 | 1,884,818 | 1,065,015 | 1,306,951 | 479,416 | 1,328,436 | 159,647 | 277,201 | 190,978 | 1,704,663 | 817,421 | 913,815 | 410,400 | 537,180 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 11,145,594 | 8,694,234 | 7,394,473 | 6,234,149 | 6,684,963 | 6,893,210 | 11,107,472 | 9,097,204 | 8,404,392 | 6,613,343 | 5,060,667 | 4,753,808 | 4,063,600 | 2,091,280 | 1,327,898 |
total assets | 39,580,880 | 36,954,336 | 36,108,487 | 34,422,086 | 33,684,662 | 32,868,542 | 33,972,357 | 32,806,226 | 32,874,410 | 32,680,540 | 31,667,700 | 32,021,319 | 32,162,387 | 27,141,126 | 26,774,078 |
Bank overdraft | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 284,676 | 639,860 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 520,000 | 520,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 475,269 | 474,178 | 1,037,812 | 1,032,282 | 1,045,191 | 1,911,429 | |||||
Trade Creditors | 1,468,283 | 1,057,266 | 2,100,114 | 1,295,168 | 509,078 | 133,842 | 409,214 | 274,536 | 266,876 | 392,668 | 280,272 | 184,619 | 169,503 | 130,771 | 124,728 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,055,313 | 939,381 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 10,629 | 10,739 | 10,747 | 4,185 | 6,278 | 6,278 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,927,834 | 1,809,229 | 1,528,145 | 1,479,820 | 1,783,414 | 1,724,836 | 2,517,613 | 1,307,032 | 1,686,181 | 1,347,959 | 893,644 | 924,622 | 1,059,505 | 558,062 | 553,608 |
total current liabilities | 3,916,117 | 3,386,495 | 4,378,259 | 3,524,988 | 3,042,492 | 2,619,307 | 3,687,566 | 2,342,315 | 2,237,733 | 2,215,896 | 1,652,279 | 2,153,331 | 2,267,568 | 2,789,337 | 4,169,006 |
loans | 9,490,000 | 9,980,000 | 10,312,500 | 11,062,500 | 11,812,500 | 12,562,500 | 13,312,500 | 14,062,500 | 14,494,133 | 14,589,471 | 15,064,576 | 14,957,144 | 15,403,750 | 15,816,335 | 14,182,127 |
hp & lease commitments | 11,249 | 21,988 | 4,185 | 10,463 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,507,499 | 1,317,901 | 1,317,901 | 1,324,239 | 1,345,276 | 1,376,828 | 1,325,346 | 1,575,744 | 1,579,967 | 84,039 | 46,515 | 131,240 | |||
total long term liabilities | 10,997,499 | 11,297,901 | 11,630,401 | 12,386,739 | 13,157,776 | 13,939,328 | 14,649,095 | 15,660,232 | 16,074,100 | 14,673,510 | 15,111,091 | 15,092,569 | 15,414,213 | 15,816,335 | 14,182,127 |
total liabilities | 14,913,616 | 14,684,396 | 16,008,660 | 15,911,727 | 16,200,268 | 16,558,635 | 18,336,661 | 18,002,547 | 18,311,833 | 16,889,406 | 16,763,370 | 17,245,900 | 17,681,781 | 18,605,672 | 18,351,133 |
net assets | 24,667,264 | 22,269,940 | 20,099,827 | 18,510,359 | 17,484,394 | 16,309,907 | 15,635,696 | 14,803,679 | 14,562,577 | 15,791,134 | 14,904,330 | 14,775,419 | 14,480,606 | 8,535,454 | 8,422,945 |
total shareholders funds | 24,667,264 | 22,269,940 | 20,099,827 | 18,510,359 | 17,484,394 | 16,309,907 | 15,635,696 | 14,803,679 | 14,562,577 | 15,791,134 | 14,904,330 | 14,775,419 | 14,480,606 | 8,535,454 | 8,422,945 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 4,102,175 | 3,305,697 | 2,296,549 | 1,692,922 | 2,187,603 | 1,483,950 | 1,438,504 | 984,238 | 1,259,807 | 2,022,999 | 1,654,328 | 1,403,700 | 1,512,671 | 763,728 | 880,802 |
Depreciation | 495,791 | 15,909 | 545,655 | 649,722 | 733,587 | 542,452 | 729,052 | 729,052 | 669,091 | 22,000 | 695,951 | 694,191 | 715,818 | 379,046 | 370,317 |
Amortisation | 14,647 | 268,529 | 274,961 | 274,961 | 274,961 | 274,961 | 879,317 | 137,480 | 188,280 | 242,981 | 111,600 | 236,083 | |||
Tax | -1,032,377 | -624,190 | -398,206 | -359,853 | -279,868 | -323,498 | -323,121 | -268,142 | -321,121 | -441,558 | -133,448 | -372,996 | 9,852 | -182,814 | -160,326 |
Stock | -1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Debtors | 2,787,364 | 608,732 | 336,412 | -196,375 | -1,035,782 | -2,365,242 | -158,521 | 810,366 | 1,704,826 | 3,066,361 | -580,383 | 786,602 | 1,468,905 | 890,162 | 790,718 |
Creditors | 411,017 | -1,042,848 | 804,946 | 786,090 | 375,236 | -275,372 | 134,678 | 7,660 | -125,792 | 112,396 | 95,653 | 15,116 | 38,732 | 6,043 | 124,728 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 118,605 | 281,084 | 48,325 | -303,594 | 58,578 | -792,777 | 1,210,581 | -379,149 | 338,222 | 454,315 | -30,978 | -134,883 | 501,443 | 4,454 | 553,608 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 189,598 | -6,338 | -21,037 | -31,552 | 51,482 | -250,398 | -4,223 | 1,495,928 | 37,524 | -84,725 | 131,240 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,497,445 | 1,326,920 | 2,954,519 | 2,655,272 | 4,347,895 | 4,326,440 | 2,372,778 | 534,031 | 1,886,270 | 20,632 | 2,914,644 | 1,138,046 | 1,552,592 | 191,895 | 1,214,494 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,326,481 | -3,908,990 | -83,404 | -243,017 | -1,151,325 | -339,482 | -172,953 | -51,195 | -94,312 | -597,268 | |||||
Change in Investments | 9,350,000 | -10,076,620 | 10,076,620 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -9,350,000 | -2,326,481 | -3,908,990 | -83,404 | -243,017 | -1,151,325 | -339,482 | -172,953 | -51,195 | -94,312 | -10,673,888 | ||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -230,000 | 750,000 | -475,269 | 1,091 | -563,634 | 5,530 | -12,909 | -866,238 | 1,911,429 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,055,313 | 115,932 | 939,381 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -490,000 | -332,500 | -750,000 | -750,000 | -750,000 | -750,000 | -750,000 | -431,633 | -95,338 | -475,105 | 107,432 | -446,606 | -412,585 | 1,634,208 | 14,182,127 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -10,629 | -11,359 | -10,747 | 32,735 | -4,185 | -6,278 | -6,278 | 16,741 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -749,034 | -507,394 | -304,875 | -303,106 | -401,202 | -423,372 | -417,026 | -389,994 | -530,899 | -593,685 | -608,671 | -635,562 | -664,024 | -431,553 | -285,360 |
cash flow from financing | -1,142,474 | -1,069,894 | -1,054,875 | -303,104 | -1,193,877 | -1,247,600 | -959,113 | -788,892 | -2,652,850 | -1,087,836 | -1,081,449 | -1,105,245 | 3,048,563 | 500,497 | 24,810,406 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -336,004 | 682,635 | 819,803 | -241,936 | 827,535 | -849,020 | 1,168,789 | -117,554 | 86,223 | -1,513,685 | 887,242 | -96,394 | 503,415 | -126,780 | 537,180 |
overdraft | -750,000 | 465,324 | 284,676 | -639,860 | 639,860 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -336,004 | 682,635 | 819,803 | 508,064 | 827,535 | -849,020 | 1,168,789 | -582,878 | -198,453 | -1,513,685 | 887,242 | -96,394 | 503,415 | 513,080 | -102,680 |
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Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd Competitor Analysis

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nicholas james care homes ltd Ownership
NICHOLAS JAMES CARE HOMES LTD group structure
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
NICHOLAS JAMES CARE HOMES LTD
04334712
2 subsidiaries
nicholas james care homes ltd directors
Nicholas James Care Homes Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan (Dec 2001) and Mr Charles Rajakanthan (Jan 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Kanagaratnam Rajakanthan | England | 69 years | Dec 2001 | - | Director |
Mr Charles Rajakanthan | United Kingdom | 31 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Alexandra Thurlby | 53 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
15.8m
+9%
operating profit
4.1m
+24%
gross margin
48.3%
+5.89%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
24.7m
+0.11%
total assets
39.6m
+0.07%
cash
2.2m
-0.13%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
nicholas james care homes ltd company details
company number
04334712
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
87100 - Residential nursing care activities
incorporation date
December 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
nicholas - james care homes ltd (June 2014)
regal care homes gravesend ltd (December 2001)
accountant
-
auditor
MANTAX LYNTON
address
30 station road, orpington, kent, BR6 0SA
Bank
COUTTS & CO
Legal Advisor
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nicholas james care homes ltd Charges & Mortgages
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