
Company Number
04519488
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
thomas dawber carrington
john dawber carrington
Group Structure
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Industry
Freight transport by road
+1Registered Address
office, solbury mountain farm, solbury dale road, haverfordwest, pembrokeshire, SA62 3SB
Website
-Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A J CARRINGTON & SONS LTD at £1.5m based on a Turnover of £3.2m and 0.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A J CARRINGTON & SONS LTD at £9k based on an EBITDA of £2.4k and a 3.75x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A J CARRINGTON & SONS LTD at £3.3m based on Net Assets of £1.4m and 2.38x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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A J Carrington & Sons Ltd is a live company located in haverfordwest, SA62 3SB with a Companies House number of 04519488. It operates in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in August 2002, it's largest shareholder is thomas dawber carrington with a 50% stake. A J Carrington & Sons Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.2m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A J Carrington & Sons Ltd 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 £3.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£5.3m)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
£5.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 24%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.9%)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.6%)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
24.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.2% make it less profitable than the average company (4.2%)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
4.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 12 employees, this is below the industry average (41)
12 - A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£31.7k)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
£31.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £268.9k, this is more efficient (£102.3k)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
£102.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 58 days, this is later than average (40 days)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
40 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 7 days, this is in line with average (7 days)
- A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
7 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 23 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
23 weeks - A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 26.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (63.8%)
26.8% - A J Carrington & Sons Ltd
63.8% - Industry AVG
A J Carrington & Sons Ltd's latest turnover from October 2023 is estimated at £3.2 million and the company has net assets of £1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, A J Carrington & Sons Ltd has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of £204 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 376,558 | 395,357 | 340,293 | 273,999 | 210,699 | 143,012 | 101,012 | 121,025 | 152,980 | 192,710 | 105,879 | 92,756 | 79,843 | 100,279 | 89,289 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 376,558 | 395,357 | 340,293 | 273,999 | 210,699 | 143,012 | 101,012 | 121,025 | 152,980 | 192,710 | 105,879 | 92,756 | 79,843 | 100,279 | 89,289 |
Stock & work in progress | 48,544 | 40,000 | 25,131 | 39,424 | 17,920 | 79,640 | 47,500 | 47,900 | 31,057 | 38,721 | 65,120 | 62,901 | 40,213 | 21,940 | 24,738 |
Trade Debtors | 521,102 | 413,828 | 289,880 | 266,126 | 380,799 | 569,830 | 241,873 | 245,417 | 232,561 | 244,977 | 311,234 | 347,974 | 180,399 | 235,438 | 150,574 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 741,269 | 629,246 | 622,162 | 497,067 | 508,478 | 159,425 | 161,506 | 111,652 | 74,562 | 25,085 | |||||
Cash | 203,982 | 345,152 | 421,949 | 460,877 | 287,809 | 235,146 | 411,522 | 299,190 | 377,116 | 358,302 | 410,712 | 326,681 | 341,313 | 292,708 | 237,576 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,514,897 | 1,428,226 | 1,359,122 | 1,263,494 | 1,195,006 | 1,287,842 | 860,320 | 754,013 | 752,386 | 716,562 | 812,151 | 737,556 | 561,925 | 550,086 | 412,888 |
total assets | 1,891,455 | 1,823,583 | 1,699,415 | 1,537,493 | 1,405,705 | 1,430,854 | 961,332 | 875,038 | 905,366 | 909,272 | 918,030 | 830,312 | 641,768 | 650,365 | 502,177 |
Bank overdraft | 97,225 | 12,432 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 392,481 | 240,345 | 58,676 | 173,505 | 209,304 | 308,352 | 57,491 | 197,118 | 162,859 | 143,524 | 219,770 | 318,808 | 183,023 | 315,315 | 229,557 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 19,800 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 53,991 | 80,919 | 367,638 | 56,971 | 65,800 | 65,198 | 24,167 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 446,472 | 321,264 | 426,314 | 230,476 | 294,904 | 495,726 | 135,121 | 221,285 | 162,859 | 143,524 | 219,770 | 318,808 | 183,023 | 315,315 | 229,557 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 33,221 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 61,146 | 63,265 | 52,802 | 52,062 | 40,035 | 19,354 | 24,207 | 30,598 | 38,446 | 20,742 | 15,571 | 11,858 | 15,560 | 11,037 | |
total long term liabilities | 61,146 | 63,265 | 52,802 | 52,062 | 73,256 | 27,048 | 19,354 | 24,207 | 30,598 | 38,446 | 20,742 | 15,571 | 11,858 | 15,560 | 11,037 |
total liabilities | 507,618 | 384,529 | 479,116 | 282,538 | 368,160 | 522,774 | 154,475 | 245,492 | 193,457 | 181,970 | 240,512 | 334,379 | 194,881 | 330,875 | 240,594 |
net assets | 1,383,837 | 1,439,054 | 1,220,299 | 1,254,955 | 1,037,545 | 908,080 | 806,857 | 629,546 | 711,909 | 727,302 | 677,518 | 495,933 | 446,887 | 319,490 | 261,583 |
total shareholders funds | 1,383,837 | 1,439,054 | 1,220,299 | 1,254,955 | 1,037,545 | 908,080 | 806,857 | 629,546 | 711,909 | 727,302 | 677,518 | 495,933 | 446,887 | 319,490 | 261,583 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 72,021 | 81,900 | 58,737 | 53,648 | 45,662 | 39,641 | 26,866 | 31,955 | 40,960 | 53,799 | 29,999 | 25,624 | 20,236 | 25,895 | 24,193 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 8,544 | 14,869 | -14,293 | 21,504 | -61,720 | 32,140 | -400 | 16,843 | -7,664 | -26,399 | 2,219 | 22,688 | 18,273 | -2,798 | 24,738 |
Debtors | 219,297 | 131,032 | 148,849 | -126,084 | 319,447 | 168,532 | -5,625 | 62,710 | 24,674 | -16,780 | -11,655 | 167,575 | -55,039 | 84,864 | 150,574 |
Creditors | 152,136 | 181,669 | -114,829 | -35,799 | -99,048 | 250,861 | -139,627 | 34,259 | 19,335 | -76,246 | -99,038 | 135,785 | -132,292 | 85,758 | 229,557 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -26,928 | -286,719 | 310,667 | -8,829 | 65,800 | -65,198 | 41,031 | 24,167 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -2,119 | 10,463 | 740 | 12,027 | 40,035 | -19,354 | -4,853 | -6,391 | -7,848 | 17,704 | 5,171 | 3,713 | -3,702 | 4,523 | 11,037 |
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Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -53,021 | 53,021 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -141,170 | -76,797 | -38,928 | 173,068 | 52,663 | -176,376 | 112,332 | -77,926 | 18,814 | -52,410 | 84,031 | -14,632 | 48,605 | 55,132 | 237,576 |
overdraft | -97,225 | 84,793 | 12,432 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | -141,170 | -76,797 | -38,928 | 173,068 | 149,888 | -261,169 | 99,900 | -77,926 | 18,814 | -52,410 | 84,031 | -14,632 | 48,605 | 55,132 | 237,576 |
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A J CARRINGTON & SONS LTD group structure
A J Carrington & Sons Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
A J CARRINGTON & SONS LTD
04519488
A J Carrington & Sons Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Thomas Carrington (Aug 2002) and Mr John Carrington (Aug 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Thomas Carrington | Wales | 50 years | Aug 2002 | - | Director |
Mr John Carrington | Wales | 52 years | Aug 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
3.2m
+48%
operating profit
-69.6k
0%
gross margin
24.7%
-0.25%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
1.4m
-0.04%
total assets
1.9m
+0.04%
cash
204k
-0.41%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04519488
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49410 - Freight transport by road
56290 - Other food service activities
incorporation date
August 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
LLEWELYN DAVIES
auditor
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address
office, solbury mountain farm, solbury dale road, haverfordwest, pembrokeshire, SA62 3SB
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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