cafe connections limited Company Information
Company Number
04502423
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
s.j. cargill
s.a. cargill
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered Address
25 riverside way, uxbridge, UB8 2YF
Website
www.cafeconnections.co.ukcafe connections limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAFE CONNECTIONS LIMITED at £1.8m based on a Turnover of £4.9m and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
cafe connections limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAFE CONNECTIONS LIMITED at £10.8m based on an EBITDA of £2.5m and a 4.27x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
cafe connections limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAFE CONNECTIONS LIMITED at £6.1m based on Net Assets of £2.2m and 2.75x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Cafe Connections Limited Overview
Cafe Connections Limited is a live company located in uxbridge, UB8 2YF with a Companies House number of 04502423. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in August 2002, it's largest shareholder is s.j. cargill with a 50% stake. Cafe Connections Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.9m with high growth in recent years.
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Cafe Connections Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cafe Connections Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.2m)
- Cafe Connections Limited
£16.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.3%)
- Cafe Connections Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 27.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (27.6%)
- Cafe Connections Limited
27.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 51.6% make it more profitable than the average company (5.1%)
- Cafe Connections Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 17 employees, this is below the industry average (41)
17 - Cafe Connections Limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.5k)
- Cafe Connections Limited
£44.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £288.3k, this is less efficient (£379k)
- Cafe Connections Limited
£379k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 74 days, this is later than average (52 days)
- Cafe Connections Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 36 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- Cafe Connections Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 57 days, this is less than average (77 days)
- Cafe Connections Limited
77 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 72 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
72 weeks - Cafe Connections Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 45.4%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (47.3%)
45.4% - Cafe Connections Limited
47.3% - Industry AVG
CAFE CONNECTIONS LIMITED financials
Cafe Connections Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £4.9 million and the company has net assets of £2.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cafe Connections Limited has 17 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tax | |||||||||||||||
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 9,287 | 28,291 | 23,753 | 28,488 | 33,744 | 39,691 | 3,222 | 4,298 | 7,570 | 11,324 | 15,716 | 20,958 | 27,333 | 35,218 | 40,003 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 9,287 | 28,291 | 23,753 | 28,488 | 33,744 | 39,691 | 3,222 | 4,298 | 7,570 | 11,324 | 15,716 | 20,958 | 27,333 | 35,218 | 40,003 |
Stock & work in progress | 559,044 | 622,659 | 593,896 | 337,970 | 441,481 | 560,486 | 534,425 | 482,190 | 434,789 | 428,697 | 430,901 | 531,652 | 627,468 | 665,101 | 563,231 |
Trade Debtors | 997,867 | 894,180 | 699,104 | 646,695 | 628,043 | 743,083 | 810,101 | 660,445 | 833,767 | 985,956 | 1,152,672 | 1,190,927 | 1,282,987 | 1,341,817 | 1,150,771 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 26,539 | 204,245 | 198,890 | 156,455 | 222,058 | 213,028 | 207,971 | 230,461 | 263,066 | 84,147 | 0 | 72,489 | 0 | 0 | 5,370 |
Cash | 2,478,208 | 106,426 | 53,311 | 62,600 | 18,906 | 35,938 | 21,706 | 90,475 | 38,731 | 10,655 | 21,787 | 38,111 | 35,891 | 51,810 | 6,418 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 4,061,658 | 1,827,510 | 1,545,201 | 1,203,720 | 1,310,488 | 1,552,535 | 1,574,203 | 1,463,571 | 1,570,353 | 1,509,455 | 1,605,360 | 1,833,179 | 1,946,346 | 2,058,728 | 1,725,790 |
total assets | 4,070,945 | 1,855,801 | 1,568,954 | 1,232,208 | 1,344,232 | 1,592,226 | 1,577,425 | 1,467,869 | 1,577,923 | 1,520,779 | 1,621,076 | 1,854,137 | 1,973,679 | 2,093,946 | 1,765,793 |
Bank overdraft | 383,012 | 813,904 | 612,557 | 655,636 | 0 | 656,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 566,546 | 0 | 646,273 | 475,965 | 491,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 357,686 | 420,678 | 412,848 | 168,730 | 557,546 | 724,361 | 589,128 | 564,365 | 628,970 | 1,313,890 | 1,374,188 | 1,585,534 | 1,689,390 | 1,771,016 | 1,636,839 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25,393 | 22,078 | 18,220 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 1,048,324 | 190,542 | 171,712 | 135,547 | 127,583 | 144,683 | 205,049 | 250,511 | 253,658 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 1,789,022 | 1,425,124 | 1,197,117 | 959,913 | 1,251,675 | 1,525,248 | 1,440,450 | 1,290,841 | 1,373,931 | 1,313,890 | 1,374,188 | 1,585,534 | 1,714,783 | 1,793,094 | 1,655,059 |
loans | 56,667 | 96,667 | 136,667 | 176,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 1,889 | 1,951 | 396 | 584 | 847 | 1,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,499 | 2,524 |
total long term liabilities | 58,556 | 98,618 | 137,063 | 177,250 | 847 | 1,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,499 | 2,524 |
total liabilities | 1,847,578 | 1,523,742 | 1,334,180 | 1,137,163 | 1,252,522 | 1,526,461 | 1,440,450 | 1,290,841 | 1,373,931 | 1,313,890 | 1,374,188 | 1,585,534 | 1,714,783 | 1,796,593 | 1,657,583 |
net assets | 2,223,367 | 332,059 | 234,774 | 95,045 | 91,710 | 65,765 | 136,975 | 177,028 | 203,992 | 206,889 | 246,888 | 268,603 | 258,896 | 297,353 | 108,210 |
total shareholders funds | 2,223,367 | 332,059 | 234,774 | 95,045 | 91,710 | 65,765 | 136,975 | 177,028 | 203,992 | 206,889 | 246,888 | 268,603 | 258,896 | 297,353 | 108,210 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,095 | 7,317 | 4,735 | 5,256 | 5,947 | 6,869 | 1,076 | 3,272 | 3,754 | 4,392 | 5,242 | 6,375 | 7,885 | 9,735 | 10,892 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -63,615 | 28,763 | 255,926 | -103,511 | -119,005 | 26,061 | 52,235 | 47,401 | 6,092 | -2,204 | -100,751 | -95,816 | -37,633 | 101,870 | 563,231 |
Debtors | -74,019 | 200,431 | 94,844 | -46,951 | -106,010 | -61,961 | 127,166 | -205,927 | 26,730 | -82,569 | -110,744 | -19,571 | -58,830 | 185,676 | 1,156,141 |
Creditors | -62,992 | 7,830 | 244,118 | -388,816 | -166,815 | 135,233 | 24,763 | -64,605 | -684,920 | -60,298 | -211,346 | -103,856 | -81,626 | 134,177 | 1,636,839 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 857,782 | 18,830 | 36,165 | 7,964 | -17,100 | -60,366 | -45,462 | -3,147 | 253,658 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -62 | 1,555 | -188 | -263 | -366 | 1,213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,499 | 975 | 2,524 |
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | -566,546 | 566,546 | -646,273 | 170,308 | -15,338 | 491,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -25,393 | 3,315 | 3,858 | 18,220 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -40,000 | -40,000 | -39,999 | 176,666 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 2,371,782 | 53,115 | -9,289 | 43,694 | -17,032 | 14,232 | -68,769 | 51,744 | 28,076 | -11,132 | -16,324 | 2,220 | -15,919 | 45,392 | 6,418 |
overdraft | -430,892 | 201,347 | -43,079 | 655,636 | -656,204 | 656,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 2,802,674 | -148,232 | 33,790 | -611,942 | 639,172 | -641,972 | -68,769 | 51,744 | 28,076 | -11,132 | -16,324 | 2,220 | -15,919 | 45,392 | 6,418 |
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Cafe Connections Limited Competitor Analysis
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cafe connections limited Ownership
CAFE CONNECTIONS LIMITED group structure
Cafe Connections Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CAFE CONNECTIONS LIMITED
04502423
cafe connections limited directors
Cafe Connections Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Wendy Ball (Aug 2002) and Mr Stephen Cargill (Aug 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Wendy Ball | England | 80 years | Aug 2002 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Cargill | England | 58 years | Aug 2002 | - | Director |
Mrs Stephanie Cargill | England | 60 years | Nov 2020 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
4.9m
+6%
operating profit
2.5m
0%
gross margin
27.6%
-0.78%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.2m
+5.7%
total assets
4.1m
+1.19%
cash
2.5m
+22.29%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
cafe connections limited company details
company number
04502423
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
August 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
25 riverside way, uxbridge, UB8 2YF
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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cafe connections limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 4 charges/mortgages relating to cafe connections limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 4 have been satisfied in the past.
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cafe connections limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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