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Company Number

04763389

Website

www.buyingtime.co.uk

Registered Address

1, the court yard, parsonage stocks, faversham, kent, ME13 0ET

Industry

Public relations and communication activities

Telephone

441962600235

Next Accounts Due

February 2025

Group Structure

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Directors

James Hancox21 Years

Julie Hancox19 Years

Shareholders

j. hancox & j. hancox 100%

buying time ltd Estimated Valuation

£3.6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BUYING TIME LTD at £3.6m based on Net Assets of £1.4m and 2.66x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Buying Time Ltd is a live company located in faversham, ME13 0ET with a Companies House number of 04763389. It operates in the public relations and communications activities sector, SIC Code 70210. Founded in May 2003, it's largest shareholder is j. hancox & j. hancox with a 100% stake. Buying Time Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.7m with low growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Buying Time Ltd a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4.5out of 5

4 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£2.9m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.3%)

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Buying Time Ltd's latest turnover from May 2023 is estimated at £1.7 million and the company has net assets of £1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Buying Time Ltd has 20 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	May 2023	May 2022	May 2021	May 2020	May 2019	May 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Turnover	1,676,562	2,191,692	1,568,568	1,497,353	1,667,014	1,457,906	1,269,836	926,203	856,190	826,514	622,280	514,051	431,157	228,156
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	597,313	637,954	340,331	379,308	361,684	348,426	277,371	217,501	219,575	184,568	151,152	151,640	150,971	75,684
Gross Profit	1,079,249	1,553,738	1,228,237	1,118,045	1,305,331	1,109,480	992,465	708,702	636,615	641,947	471,128	362,411	280,186	152,472
Admin Expenses	546,755	1,242,030	1,267,343	1,004,542	1,318,101	1,108,861	790,266	762,732	582,351	422,188	219,352	296,349	250,574	142,982
Operating Profit	532,494	311,708	-39,106	113,503	-12,770	619	202,199	-54,030	54,264	219,759	251,776	66,062	29,612	9,490
Interest Payable	13	225	196	250	402	248	122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	56,747	9,195	563	509	3,279	2,535	1,182	2,026	2,434	2,162	1,018	347	167	52
Pre-Tax Profit	589,228	320,678	-38,739	113,762	-9,893	2,906	203,259	-52,004	56,698	221,922	252,794	66,409	29,780	9,542
Tax	-147,307	-60,929	0	-21,615	0	-552	-38,619	0	-11,339	-46,604	-58,143	-15,938	-7,743	-2,672
Profit After Tax	441,921	259,749	-38,739	92,147	-9,893	2,354	164,640	-52,004	45,358	175,318	194,651	50,471	22,037	6,870
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	441,921	259,749	-38,739	92,147	-9,893	2,354	164,640	-52,004	45,358	175,318	194,651	50,471	22,037	6,870
Employee Costs	1,188,450	1,031,354	1,025,055	1,188,154	1,189,298	1,308,334	1,197,812	429,829	359,218	350,388	302,450	232,917	196,669	145,156
Number Of Employees	20	19	20	22	20	23	21	8	7	7	6	5	4	3
EBITDA*	532,494	326,542	-15,447	130,951	6,498	35,389	223,105	-40,973	64,303	229,960	255,591	69,509	31,069	11,329

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	May 2023	May 2022	May 2021	May 2020	May 2019	May 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Tangible Assets	96,946	38,576	32,599	50,366	57,801	62,490	33,838	39,170	30,116	30,603	11,448	10,339	4,372	5,515
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	21,169	20,931	34,417	23,807	30,220	43,476	42,528	28,879	18,940	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	118,115	59,507	67,016	74,173	88,021	105,966	76,366	68,049	49,056	30,603	11,448	10,339	4,372	5,515
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	224,607	399,861	244,301	158,673	244,049	155,945	113,780	159,617	148,605	134,752	103,504	89,476	71,670	39,006
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	184,876	216,723	20,557	14,628	10,999	16,548	16,003	13,138	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	1,210,743	1,311,361	527,611	598,847	418,558	455,879	558,302	387,621	422,742	550,730	314,218	92,811	46,157	20,828
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,539	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,620,226	1,927,945	792,469	772,148	673,606	628,372	688,085	560,376	571,347	688,021	417,722	182,287	117,827	59,834
total assets	1,738,341	1,987,452	859,485	846,321	761,627	734,338	764,451	628,425	620,403	718,624	429,170	192,626	122,199	65,349
Bank overdraft	246	0	6,425	8	8,191	3,729	3,903	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	46,994	73,049	1,502	17,054	46,196	27,217	20,026	60,574	115,931	263,119	152,866	111,217	92,891	57,943
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	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
other current liabilities	311,983	992,533	192,529	117,090	81,307	62,550	106,599	117,315	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	359,223	1,065,582	200,456	134,152	135,694	93,496	130,528	177,889	115,931	263,119	152,866	111,217	92,891	57,943
loans	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
Accruals and Deferred Income	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
provisions	24,237	8,910	5,818	8,818	9,855	13,687	10,070	7,834	5,813	6,157	2,274	2,030	400	535
total long term liabilities	24,237	8,910	5,818	8,818	9,855	13,687	10,070	7,834	5,813	6,157	2,274	2,030	400	535
total liabilities	383,460	1,074,492	206,274	142,970	145,549	107,183	140,598	185,723	121,744	269,276	155,140	113,247	93,291	58,478
net assets	1,354,881	912,960	653,211	703,351	616,078	627,155	623,853	442,702	498,659	449,348	274,030	79,379	28,908	6,871
total shareholders funds	1,354,881	912,960	653,211	703,351	616,078	627,155	623,853	442,702	498,659	449,348	274,030	79,379	28,908	6,871

	May 2023	May 2022	May 2021	May 2020	May 2019	May 2018	May 2017	May 2016	May 2015	May 2014	May 2013	May 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	532,494	311,708	-39,106	113,503	-12,770	619	202,199	-54,030	54,264	219,759	251,776	66,062	29,612	9,490
Depreciation	0	14,834	23,659	17,448	19,268	34,770	20,906	13,057	10,039	10,201	3,815	3,447	1,457	1,839
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-147,307	-60,929	0	-21,615	0	-552	-38,619	0	-11,339	-46,604	-58,143	-15,938	-7,743	-2,672
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	-207,101	351,726	91,557	-81,747	82,555	42,710	-42,972	24,150	13,853	31,248	14,028	17,806	32,664	39,006
Creditors	-26,055	71,547	-15,552	-29,142	18,979	7,191	-40,548	-55,357	-147,188	110,253	41,649	18,326	34,948	57,943
Accruals and Deferred Income	-680,550	800,004	75,439	35,783	18,757	-44,049	-10,716	117,315	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	15,327	3,092	-3,000	-1,037	-3,832	3,617	2,236	2,021	-344	3,883	244	1,630	-135	535
Cash flow from operations	-98,990	788,530	-50,117	196,687	-42,153	-41,114	178,430	-1,144	-108,421	266,244	225,313	55,721	25,475	28,129
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-58,370	-20,811	-5,892	-10,013	-14,579	-63,422	-15,574	-22,111	-9,552	-29,356	-4,924	-9,414	-314	-7,354
Change in Investments	238	-13,486	10,610	-6,413	-13,256	948	13,649	9,939	18,940	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-58,608	-7,325	-16,502	-3,600	-1,323	-64,370	-29,223	-32,050	-28,492	-29,356	-4,924	-9,414	-314	-7,354
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	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
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	-11,401	-4,874	-1,184	948	16,511	-3,953	3,953	0	0	0	0	1
interest	56,734	8,970	367	259	2,877	2,287	1,060	2,026	2,434	2,162	1,018	347	167	52
cash flow from financing	56,734	8,970	-11,034	-4,615	1,693	3,235	17,571	-1,927	6,387	2,162	1,018	347	167	53
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-100,618	783,750	-71,236	180,289	-37,321	-102,423	170,681	-35,121	-127,988	236,512	221,407	46,654	25,329	20,828
overdraft	246	-6,425	6,417	-8,183	4,462	-174	3,903	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-100,864	790,175	-77,653	188,472	-41,783	-102,249	166,778	-35,121	-127,988	236,512	221,407	46,654	25,329	20,828

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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BUYING TIME LTD group structure

Buying Time Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

BUYING TIME LTD

04763389

BUYING TIME LTD Shareholders

j. hancox & j. hancox

100%

Buying Time Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Hancox (May 2003) and Ms Julie Hancox (Apr 2005).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr James Hancox		56 years	May 2003	-	Director
Ms Julie Hancox		54 years	Apr 2005	-	Director

P&L

May 2023

turnover

1.7m

-24%

operating profit

532.5k

gross margin

64.4%

-9.2%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

May 2023

net assets

1.4m

+0.48%

total assets

1.7m

-0.13%

cash

1.2m

-0.08%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04763389

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

70210 - Public relations and communication activities

incorporation date

May 2003

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

1, the court yard, parsonage stocks, faversham, kent, ME13 0ET

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