
Company Number
04476839
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
james paul walters
jad elkarim al younis
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Industry
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Registered Address
71-75 shelton street, covent garden, london, WC2H 9JQ
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE COMPANY LIMITED at £195.5k based on a Turnover of £420.5k and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE COMPANY LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-80.7k and a 3.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE COMPANY LIMITED at £50.9k based on Net Assets of £26.2k and 1.94x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited is a live company located in london, WC2H 9JQ with a Companies House number of 04476839. It operates in the manufacture of other food products n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 10890. Founded in July 2002, it's largest shareholder is james paul walters with a 68% stake. The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £420.5k with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £420.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£21.5m)
- The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
£21.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.5%)
- The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 25.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.8%)
- The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
25.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -19.2% make it less profitable than the average company (3.5%)
- The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
3.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (104)
2 - The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
104 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.1k)
- The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
£37.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £210.2k, this is equally as efficient (£210.2k)
- The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
£210.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 477 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
477 weeks - The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 2.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (56.3%)
2.8% - The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited
56.3% - Industry AVG
The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £420.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £26.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 5 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 38,478 | 21,236 | 17,923 | 16,031 | 24,800 | 31,852 | 38,203 | 40,815 | |||||||
Intangible Assets | 20,724 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 38,478 | 21,236 | 17,923 | 16,031 | 20,724 | 24,800 | 31,852 | 38,203 | 40,815 | ||||||
Stock & work in progress | 77,264 | 68,146 | 54,350 | 45,497 | 45,537 | 41,521 | 38,181 | 73,550 | 52,460 | ||||||
Trade Debtors | 23,649 | 56,225 | 175,370 | 131,060 | 75,252 | 99,192 | 85,308 | 40,786 | 36,130 | ||||||
Group Debtors | 81,237 | 186,094 | 152,517 | 67,391 | 55,003 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 20,002 | 165 | 151 | 190 | 310 | 17,581 | 27,515 | 61,383 | 15 | ||||||
Cash | 6,929 | 104,565 | 181,360 | 104,551 | 2,149 | 136,997 | 7,404 | 2,632 | 28,423 | 16,472 | 42,798 | 23,555 | 21,321 | 25,550 | 9,498 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,931 | 104,730 | 181,511 | 185,978 | 188,553 | 307,095 | 203,223 | 243,389 | 258,143 | 193,029 | 163,587 | 164,268 | 144,810 | 139,901 | 98,088 |
total assets | 26,931 | 104,730 | 181,511 | 185,978 | 188,553 | 307,095 | 241,701 | 264,625 | 276,066 | 209,060 | 184,311 | 189,068 | 176,662 | 178,104 | 138,903 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 43,246 | 67,518 | 53,871 | 148,146 | 142,931 | 128,220 | 159,446 | 169,938 | 245,031 | 203,007 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 18,022 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 755 | 755 | 5,555 | 4,550 | 3,950 | 73,743 | 79,888 | 82,179 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 755 | 755 | 5,555 | 4,550 | 3,950 | 116,989 | 165,428 | 136,050 | 148,146 | 142,931 | 128,220 | 159,446 | 169,938 | 245,031 | 203,007 |
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Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 4,027 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,027 | ||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 755 | 755 | 5,555 | 4,550 | 3,950 | 116,989 | 165,428 | 136,050 | 148,146 | 142,931 | 128,220 | 159,446 | 169,938 | 245,031 | 207,034 |
net assets | 26,176 | 103,975 | 175,956 | 181,428 | 184,603 | 190,106 | 76,273 | 128,575 | 127,920 | 66,129 | 56,091 | 29,622 | 6,724 | -66,927 | -68,131 |
total shareholders funds | 26,176 | 103,975 | 175,956 | 181,428 | 184,603 | 190,106 | 76,273 | 128,575 | 127,920 | 66,129 | 56,091 | 29,622 | 6,724 | -66,927 | -68,131 |
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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Depreciation | 9,694 | 7,449 | 7,037 | 5,981 | 6,905 | 8,267 | 10,614 | 12,731 | 13,606 | ||||||
Amortisation | 5,342 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -77,264 | 9,118 | 13,796 | 8,853 | -40 | 4,016 | 3,340 | -35,369 | 21,090 | 52,460 | |||||
Debtors | 19,837 | 14 | -81,276 | -104,977 | 16,306 | 51,543 | -54,056 | -2,759 | 44,310 | 55,808 | -23,940 | 13,884 | 44,507 | 4,671 | 36,130 |
Creditors | -43,246 | -24,272 | 13,647 | -94,275 | 5,215 | 14,711 | -31,226 | -10,492 | -75,093 | 42,024 | 203,007 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -4,800 | 1,005 | 600 | -69,793 | -6,145 | -2,291 | 82,179 | ||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | -18,022 | 18,022 | |||||||||||||
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other long term liabilities | -4,027 | 4,027 | |||||||||||||
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cash | -97,636 | -76,795 | 76,809 | 102,402 | -134,848 | 129,593 | 4,772 | -25,791 | 11,951 | -26,326 | 19,243 | 2,234 | -4,229 | 16,052 | 9,498 |
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change in cash | -97,636 | -76,795 | 76,809 | 102,402 | -134,848 | 129,593 | 4,772 | -25,791 | 11,951 | -26,326 | 19,243 | 2,234 | -4,229 | 16,052 | 9,498 |
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THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE COMPANY LIMITED group structure
The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
THE ARABICA FOOD & SPICE COMPANY LIMITED
04476839
The Arabica Food & Spice Company Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Walters (Jul 2005) and Mr Tim Widdowson (Aug 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Walters | United Kingdom | 46 years | Jul 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Tim Widdowson | England | 53 years | Aug 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
420.5k
+5%
operating profit
-80.7k
0%
gross margin
25.8%
-0.49%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
26.2k
-0.75%
total assets
26.9k
-0.74%
cash
6.9k
-0.93%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04476839
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
10890 - Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
the aribaca food & spice company limited (July 2002)
accountant
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auditor
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address
71-75 shelton street, covent garden, london, WC2H 9JQ
Bank
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