
Company Number
04466493
Next Accounts
Jun 2026
Shareholders
emma ruth spitzer
deborah sara pitish
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Industry
Travel agency activities
Registered Address
8th floor becket house, 36 old jewry, london, EC2R 8DD
Website
www.essentialescapes.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ESSENTIAL ESCAPES LTD at £741.1k based on a Turnover of £1m and 0.72x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ESSENTIAL ESCAPES LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-8.9k and a 3.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ESSENTIAL ESCAPES LTD at £415.6k based on Net Assets of £157.1k and 2.65x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Essential Escapes Ltd is a live company located in london, EC2R 8DD with a Companies House number of 04466493. It operates in the travel agency activities sector, SIC Code 79110. Founded in June 2002, it's largest shareholder is emma ruth spitzer with a 38.9% stake. Essential Escapes Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Essential Escapes Ltd a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.9m)
- Essential Escapes Ltd
£13.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 69%, show it is growing at a faster rate (56.9%)
- Essential Escapes Ltd
56.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.5%)
- Essential Escapes Ltd
24.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.9% make it less profitable than the average company (4.2%)
- Essential Escapes Ltd
4.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (37)
3 - Essential Escapes Ltd
37 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£45.6k)
- Essential Escapes Ltd
£45.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £344.6k, this is equally as efficient (£344.6k)
- Essential Escapes Ltd
£344.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 54 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (26 weeks)
54 weeks - Essential Escapes Ltd
26 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 82.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (78.7%)
82.5% - Essential Escapes Ltd
78.7% - Industry AVG
Essential Escapes Ltd's latest turnover from September 2024 is estimated at £1 million and the company has net assets of £157.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Essential Escapes Ltd has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £622.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,015 | 2,210 | 1,849 | 2,218 | 2,926 | 1,095 | 1,015 | 2,078 | 44,984 | 3,428 | 4,467 | 2,138 | 695 | 1,854 | 1,690 | 1,860 |
Intangible Assets | 13,530 | 27,060 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 7,718 | 7,718 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 9,733 | 9,928 | 1,849 | 2,218 | 2,926 | 1,095 | 14,545 | 29,138 | 44,984 | 3,428 | 4,467 | 2,138 | 695 | 1,854 | 1,690 | 1,860 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 12,647 | 125,106 | 104,022 | 57,079 | 149,543 | 129,333 | 208,784 | |||||||||
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 263,919 | 198,746 | 244,920 | 340,248 | 84,094 | 73,709 | 51,944 | 233,551 | 238,819 | 136,692 | ||||||
Cash | 622,305 | 764,580 | 807,440 | 790,488 | 343,139 | 309,845 | 277,504 | 304,202 | 468,004 | 535,024 | 414,190 | 461,950 | 448,929 | 399,046 | 334,346 | 181,895 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 886,224 | 963,326 | 1,052,360 | 1,130,736 | 427,233 | 383,554 | 329,448 | 537,753 | 706,823 | 684,363 | 539,296 | 565,972 | 506,008 | 548,589 | 463,679 | 390,679 |
total assets | 895,957 | 973,254 | 1,054,209 | 1,132,954 | 430,159 | 384,649 | 343,993 | 566,891 | 751,807 | 687,791 | 543,763 | 568,110 | 506,703 | 550,443 | 465,369 | 392,539 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 30,000 | 30,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 16,667 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,960 | 6,132 | 3,973 | 5,462 | 4,744 | 15,845 | 30,736 | 14,962 | 470,032 | 363,928 | 367,753 | 267,930 | 339,402 | 379,851 | 379,802 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,948 | 324 | 324 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 568,888 | 612,894 | 674,862 | 932,704 | 279,083 | 316,027 | 218,151 | 394,208 | 561,380 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 598,888 | 647,854 | 705,994 | 986,677 | 301,212 | 320,771 | 233,996 | 424,944 | 576,342 | 470,032 | 363,928 | 367,753 | 267,930 | 342,350 | 380,175 | 380,126 |
loans | 140,000 | 170,000 | 200,000 | 183,333 | 233,333 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,249 | 38,283 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 140,000 | 172,249 | 200,000 | 221,616 | 233,333 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 738,888 | 820,103 | 905,994 | 1,208,293 | 534,545 | 320,771 | 233,996 | 424,944 | 576,342 | 470,032 | 363,928 | 367,753 | 267,930 | 342,350 | 380,175 | 380,126 |
net assets | 157,069 | 153,151 | 148,215 | -75,339 | -104,386 | 63,878 | 109,997 | 141,947 | 175,465 | 217,759 | 179,835 | 200,357 | 238,773 | 208,093 | 85,194 | 12,413 |
total shareholders funds | 157,069 | 153,151 | 148,215 | -75,339 | -104,386 | 63,878 | 109,997 | 141,947 | 175,465 | 217,759 | 179,835 | 200,357 | 238,773 | 208,093 | 85,194 | 12,413 |
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 195 | 2,357 | 2,002 | 1,923 | 1,396 | 1,312 | 1,503 | 2,316 | 2,316 | 2,316 | 1,817 | 1,206 | 1,677 | 1,552 | 1,990 | 1,760 |
Amortisation | 13,530 | 13,530 | 13,530 | |||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors | 65,173 | -38,456 | -95,328 | 256,154 | 10,385 | 21,765 | -181,607 | -5,268 | 89,480 | 24,233 | 21,084 | 46,943 | -92,464 | 20,210 | -79,451 | 208,784 |
Creditors | -4,960 | -1,172 | 2,159 | -1,489 | 718 | -11,101 | -14,891 | 15,774 | -455,070 | 106,104 | -3,825 | 99,823 | -71,472 | -40,449 | 49 | 379,802 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -46,255 | -59,719 | -296,125 | 691,904 | -36,944 | 97,876 | -176,057 | -167,172 | 561,380 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 5,000 | -25,000 | 33,333 | 16,667 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -2,948 | 2,624 | 324 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -30,000 | -30,000 | 16,667 | -50,000 | 233,333 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -142,275 | -42,860 | 16,952 | 447,349 | 33,294 | 32,341 | -26,698 | -163,802 | -67,020 | 120,834 | -47,760 | 13,021 | 49,883 | 64,700 | 152,451 | 181,895 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -142,275 | -42,860 | 16,952 | 447,349 | 33,294 | 32,341 | -26,698 | -163,802 | -67,020 | 120,834 | -47,760 | 13,021 | 49,883 | 64,700 | 152,451 | 181,895 |
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ESSENTIAL ESCAPES LTD group structure
Essential Escapes Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ESSENTIAL ESCAPES LTD
04466493
Essential Escapes Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jonathan Brod (Jun 2002) and Ms Deborah Pitish (Jun 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Jonathan Brod | England | 50 years | Jun 2002 | - | Director |
Ms Deborah Pitish | 53 years | Jun 2002 | - | Director | |
Ms Emma Spitzer | 50 years | Aug 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2024turnover
1m
+71%
operating profit
-9.1k
0%
gross margin
24.5%
+3.11%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2024net assets
157.1k
+0.03%
total assets
896k
-0.08%
cash
622.3k
-0.19%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04466493
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
79110 - Travel agency activities
incorporation date
June 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
XEINADIN LONDON LIMITED
auditor
-
address
8th floor becket house, 36 old jewry, london, EC2R 8DD
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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