motorline (kent) limited Company Information
Company Number
04899072
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
motorline holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
+1Registered Address
c/o marshall volkswagen milton k, greyfriars court, milton keynes, buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN
Website
http://lexus.co.ukmotorline (kent) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED at £180.3m based on a Turnover of £303.3m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
motorline (kent) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED at £46.5m based on an EBITDA of £5.1m and a 9.12x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
motorline (kent) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED at £20.5m based on Net Assets of £7.6m and 2.69x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Motorline (kent) Limited Overview
Motorline (kent) Limited is a live company located in milton keynes, MK10 0BN with a Companies House number of 04899072. It operates in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45111. Founded in September 2003, it's largest shareholder is motorline holdings limited with a 100% stake. Motorline (kent) Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £303.3m with unknown growth in recent years.
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Motorline (kent) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Motorline (Kent) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

3 Regular

2 Weak

Size
annual sales of £303.3m, make it larger than the average company (£27.5m)
£303.3m - Motorline (kent) Limited
£27.5m - Industry AVG

Growth
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Motorline (kent) Limited
- - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 11.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (10.7%)
11.8% - Motorline (kent) Limited
10.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.2% make it less profitable than the average company (2.3%)
1.2% - Motorline (kent) Limited
2.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 393 employees, this is above the industry average (44)
393 - Motorline (kent) Limited
44 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.5k)
£43.7k - Motorline (kent) Limited
£36.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £771.7k, this is more efficient (£545.6k)
£771.7k - Motorline (kent) Limited
£545.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 5 days, this is earlier than average (7 days)
5 days - Motorline (kent) Limited
7 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 55 days, this is slower than average (22 days)
55 days - Motorline (kent) Limited
22 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 48 days, this is in line with average (60 days)
48 days - Motorline (kent) Limited
60 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Motorline (kent) Limited
- - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 89.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (67.2%)
89.6% - Motorline (kent) Limited
67.2% - Industry AVG
MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED financials

Motorline (Kent) Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £303.3 million and the company has net assets of £7.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Motorline (Kent) Limited has 393 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | 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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Turnover | 303,266,000 | 279,452,000 | 327,612,000 | 212,679,098 | 188,212,097 | 132,939,665 | 108,184,784 | 100,793,477 | 102,178,062 | 89,155,488 | 74,164,065 | 55,140,637 | 52,195,824 | 51,942,743 | 46,124,440 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 267,636,000 | 245,224,000 | 304,547,000 | 196,318,678 | 172,768,409 | 122,547,821 | 100,471,939 | 93,896,121 | 93,582,179 | 80,293,623 | 66,221,783 | 49,617,353 | 45,949,402 | 45,603,479 | 39,791,267 |
Gross Profit | 35,630,000 | 34,228,000 | 23,065,000 | 16,360,420 | 15,443,688 | 10,391,844 | 7,712,845 | 6,897,356 | 8,595,883 | 8,861,865 | 7,942,282 | 5,523,284 | 6,246,422 | 6,339,264 | 6,333,173 |
Admin Expenses | 31,917,000 | 31,191,000 | 20,412,000 | 14,368,092 | 13,945,127 | 9,886,856 | 8,570,450 | 8,030,626 | 8,152,556 | 7,444,147 | 6,456,882 | 4,649,344 | 5,777,309 | 5,905,888 | 5,443,873 |
Operating Profit | 3,713,000 | 3,037,000 | 2,653,000 | 1,992,328 | 1,498,561 | 504,988 | -857,605 | -1,133,270 | 443,327 | 1,417,718 | 1,485,400 | 873,940 | 469,113 | 433,376 | 889,300 |
Interest Payable | 1,859,000 | 984,000 | 779,000 | 159,128 | 96,331 | 38,663 | 23,193 | 47,194 | 49,211 | 429,047 | 299,523 | 284,734 | 279,291 | 252,227 | 187,878 |
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,854,000 | 2,053,000 | 1,874,000 | 1,833,200 | 1,402,230 | 466,325 | -880,798 | -1,180,464 | 394,116 | 988,671 | 1,185,877 | 589,206 | 189,822 | 181,149 | 701,422 |
Tax | -754,000 | -585,000 | -507,000 | -475,693 | -358,137 | -117,886 | 67,633 | 7,789 | -121,292 | -336,383 | -274,405 | -187,305 | -63,669 | -62,060 | -255,866 |
Profit After Tax | 1,100,000 | 1,468,000 | 1,367,000 | 1,357,507 | 1,044,093 | 348,439 | -813,165 | -1,172,675 | 272,824 | 652,288 | 911,472 | 401,901 | 126,153 | 119,089 | 445,556 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,100,000 | 1,468,000 | 1,367,000 | 1,357,507 | 1,044,093 | 348,439 | -813,165 | -1,172,675 | 272,824 | 652,288 | 911,472 | 401,901 | 126,153 | 119,089 | 445,556 |
Employee Costs | 17,163,000 | 13,647,000 | 14,663,000 | 15,499,440 | 13,173,138 | 9,128,824 | 7,323,527 | 6,662,219 | 7,258,232 | 6,416,689 | 5,268,550 | 3,827,850 | 3,582,030 | 3,539,330 | 2,712,093 |
Number Of Employees | 393 | 393 | 488 | 398 | 326 | 258 | 213 | 219 | 218 | 201 | 163 | 125 | 114 | 112 | 105 |
EBITDA* | 5,101,000 | 4,487,000 | 4,235,000 | 3,265,641 | 2,524,717 | 1,226,461 | -163,606 | -528,964 | 932,606 | 1,881,769 | 1,975,399 | 1,181,759 | 745,425 | 799,470 | 1,304,654 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | 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 | 2,460,000 | 3,330,000 | 3,883,000 | 4,004,758 | 2,869,214 | 2,432,703 | 2,521,044 | 2,578,666 | 2,496,379 | 1,247,788 | 1,218,483 | 403,194 | 508,555 | 643,197 | 815,289 |
Intangible Assets | 1,423,000 | 1,725,000 | 2,027,000 | 2,422,942 | 2,908,747 | 873,218 | 345,762 | 509,712 | 673,662 | 832,888 | 771,875 | 30,000 | 155,000 | 235,000 | 385,000 |
Investments & Other | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 93,000 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,883,000 | 5,055,000 | 6,003,000 | 6,427,797 | 5,778,058 | 3,306,018 | 2,866,903 | 3,088,475 | 3,170,138 | 2,080,773 | 1,990,455 | 433,291 | 663,652 | 878,294 | 1,200,386 |
Stock & work in progress | 35,548,000 | 34,528,000 | 31,650,000 | 37,988,245 | 46,342,045 | 23,859,176 | 17,203,019 | 18,200,056 | 17,571,196 | 15,039,603 | 11,682,005 | 8,290,537 | 7,355,843 | 6,301,604 | 5,481,958 |
Trade Debtors | 4,299,000 | 2,733,000 | 2,507,000 | 248,804 | 1,763,013 | 2,246,538 | 1,320,987 | 1,388,632 | 1,060,537 | 990,604 | 1,402,994 | 668,571 | 542,525 | 283,122 | 280,051 |
Group Debtors | 24,952,000 | 10,232,000 | 6,293,000 | 1,389,363 | 334,353 | 427,445 | 173,837 | 167,980 | 197,248 | 1,493,941 | 991,049 | 457,905 | |||
Misc Debtors | 4,974,000 | 2,135,000 | 1,444,000 | 2,470,357 | 4,734,285 | 2,402,217 | 1,743,035 | 1,805,558 | 1,885,421 | 1,341,872 | 1,286,845 | 766,763 | 721,607 | 624,646 | 1,090,770 |
Cash | 157 | 1,853 | 1,811 | 1,265 | 2,985 | 1,961 | 1,975 | 1,588 | 424,461 | 87,896 | 24,533 | 115,146 | |||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 69,773,000 | 49,628,000 | 41,894,000 | 42,096,926 | 53,175,549 | 28,937,187 | 20,442,143 | 21,397,231 | 20,519,115 | 17,542,034 | 14,373,432 | 10,347,580 | 10,201,812 | 8,224,954 | 7,425,830 |
total assets | 73,656,000 | 54,683,000 | 47,897,000 | 48,524,723 | 58,953,607 | 32,243,205 | 23,309,046 | 24,485,706 | 23,689,253 | 19,622,807 | 16,363,887 | 10,780,871 | 10,865,464 | 9,103,248 | 8,626,216 |
Bank overdraft | 2,353,000 | 2,808,000 | 888,000 | 1,967,650 | 1,840,378 | 3,269,776 | 2,354,300 | 1,267,636 | 1,714,939 | 1,228,431 | 160,209 | ||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 40,840,000 | 41,186,000 | 36,160,000 | 37,583,033 | 47,451,169 | 25,487,110 | 16,674,048 | 17,886,987 | 14,902,742 | 11,844,059 | 8,829,920 | 3,240,611 | 4,506,227 | 3,673,116 | 3,211,214 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 17,058,000 | 220,000 | 1,995,000 | 1,758 | 1,759,906 | 761,130 | 1,667,342 | 1,425,864 | 1,156,474 | 1,020,259 | 3,221,627 | 2,875,100 | 5,015,619 | 4,035,888 | 3,960,612 |
other short term finances | 485,705 | 16,667 | 102,500 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 220,168 | 164,136 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 5,376,000 | 3,650,000 | 3,775,000 | 3,255,984 | 2,773,898 | 1,398,138 | 1,528,078 | 1,886,420 | 2,610,045 | 1,977,486 | 1,337,948 | 3,553,960 | 634,319 | 793,937 | 966,772 |
total current liabilities | 65,627,000 | 47,864,000 | 42,818,000 | 42,808,425 | 54,311,056 | 30,932,821 | 22,326,268 | 22,586,907 | 20,504,200 | 16,290,403 | 13,713,840 | 9,669,671 | 10,156,165 | 8,502,941 | 8,138,598 |
loans | 1,871,428 | 2,235,723 | 20,833 | 123,333 | 233,333 | 617,332 | 618,364 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 115,000 | 124,000 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 267,000 | 148,000 | 132,886 | 52,351 | 356 | 3,935 | 40,111 | 9,010 | 17,161 | 23,561 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 382,000 | 272,000 | 2,004,314 | 2,288,074 | 20,833 | 123,689 | 237,268 | 657,443 | 627,374 | 17,161 | 23,561 | ||||
total liabilities | 66,009,000 | 48,136,000 | 42,818,000 | 44,812,739 | 56,599,130 | 30,932,821 | 22,347,101 | 22,710,596 | 20,741,468 | 16,947,846 | 14,341,214 | 9,669,671 | 10,156,165 | 8,520,102 | 8,162,159 |
net assets | 7,647,000 | 6,547,000 | 5,079,000 | 3,711,984 | 2,354,477 | 1,310,384 | 961,945 | 1,775,110 | 2,947,785 | 2,674,961 | 2,022,673 | 1,111,200 | 709,299 | 583,146 | 464,057 |
total shareholders funds | 7,647,000 | 6,547,000 | 5,079,000 | 3,711,984 | 2,354,477 | 1,310,384 | 961,945 | 1,775,110 | 2,947,785 | 2,674,961 | 2,022,673 | 1,111,200 | 709,299 | 583,146 | 464,057 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | 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 | 3,713,000 | 3,037,000 | 2,653,000 | 1,992,328 | 1,498,561 | 504,988 | -857,605 | -1,133,270 | 443,327 | 1,417,718 | 1,485,400 | 873,940 | 469,113 | 433,376 | 889,300 |
Depreciation | 1,086,000 | 1,148,000 | 1,204,000 | 787,508 | 711,685 | 573,929 | 530,049 | 440,356 | 330,054 | 300,063 | 256,874 | 182,819 | 196,312 | 216,094 | 222,854 |
Amortisation | 302,000 | 302,000 | 378,000 | 485,805 | 314,471 | 147,544 | 163,950 | 163,950 | 159,225 | 163,988 | 233,125 | 125,000 | 80,000 | 150,000 | 192,500 |
Tax | -754,000 | -585,000 | -507,000 | -475,693 | -358,137 | -117,886 | 67,633 | 7,789 | -121,292 | -336,383 | -274,405 | -187,305 | -63,669 | -62,060 | -255,866 |
Stock | 1,020,000 | 2,878,000 | 31,650,000 | -8,353,800 | 22,482,869 | 6,656,157 | -997,037 | 628,860 | 2,531,593 | 3,357,598 | 3,391,468 | 934,694 | 1,054,239 | 819,646 | 5,481,958 |
Debtors | 19,125,000 | 4,763,000 | 10,337,000 | -2,723,127 | 1,755,451 | 1,838,341 | 43,669 | 248,232 | 445,502 | -189,383 | 1,057,257 | -1,125,491 | 859,256 | 70,091 | 1,828,726 |
Creditors | -346,000 | 5,026,000 | 36,160,000 | -9,868,136 | 21,964,059 | 8,813,062 | -1,212,939 | 2,984,245 | 3,058,683 | 3,014,139 | 5,589,309 | -1,265,616 | 833,111 | 461,902 | 3,211,214 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,717,000 | -1,000 | 3,775,000 | 482,086 | 1,375,760 | -129,940 | -358,342 | -723,625 | 632,559 | 639,538 | -2,216,012 | 2,919,641 | -159,618 | -172,835 | 966,772 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 119,000 | 148,000 | 80,535 | 52,351 | -356 | -3,579 | -36,176 | 31,101 | 9,010 | -17,161 | -6,400 | 23,561 | |||
Cash flow from operations | -14,308,000 | 1,434,000 | 1,676,000 | 4,561,360 | 1,320,430 | 1,297,199 | -714,242 | 858,774 | 1,489,285 | 2,061,949 | 634,576 | 2,839,276 | -575,407 | 130,340 | -2,060,349 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -61,670 | -44,296 | -36,052 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 97 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -61,670 | -44,296 | -36,149 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 16,838,000 | -1,775,000 | 1,995,000 | -1,758,148 | 998,776 | -906,212 | 241,478 | 269,390 | 136,215 | -2,201,368 | 346,527 | -2,140,519 | 979,731 | 75,276 | 3,960,612 |
Other Short Term Loans | -485,705 | 469,038 | -85,833 | -17,500 | -100,168 | 56,032 | 164,136 | ||||||||
Long term loans | -364,295 | 2,235,723 | -20,833 | -102,500 | -110,000 | -383,999 | -1,032 | 618,364 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,859,000 | -984,000 | -779,000 | -159,128 | -96,331 | -38,663 | -23,193 | -47,194 | -49,211 | -429,047 | -299,523 | -284,734 | -279,291 | -252,227 | -187,878 |
cash flow from financing | 14,979,000 | -2,759,000 | 4,928,000 | -2,767,276 | 3,607,206 | -1,051,541 | 98,285 | 112,196 | -397,163 | -2,575,415 | 829,505 | -2,425,253 | 700,440 | -176,951 | 3,791,235 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,696 | 42 | 546 | -1,720 | 1,024 | -14 | 387 | -422,873 | 336,565 | 63,363 | -90,613 | 115,146 | |||
overdraft | -455,000 | 1,920,000 | 888,000 | 127,272 | -1,429,398 | 915,476 | 1,086,664 | -447,303 | 486,508 | 1,068,222 | 160,209 | ||||
change in cash | 455,000 | -1,920,000 | -888,000 | -128,968 | 1,429,440 | -914,930 | -1,088,384 | 448,327 | -486,522 | -1,067,835 | -583,082 | 336,565 | 63,363 | -90,613 | 115,146 |
motorline (kent) limited Credit Report and Business Information
Motorline (kent) Limited Competitor Analysis

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motorline (kent) limited Ownership
MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED group structure
Motorline (Kent) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
CONSTELLATION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP SARL
#0144370
2 parents
MOTORLINE (KENT) LIMITED
04899072
1 subsidiary
motorline (kent) limited directors
Motorline (Kent) Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Mark Hemus (Jan 2023) and Mr James Mullins (Mar 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mark Hemus | United Kingdom | 48 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
Mr James Mullins | United Kingdom | 46 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Martin Casha | United Kingdom | 64 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Trevor Fussey | United Kingdom | 52 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Robinson | United Kingdom | 59 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Gary Savage | United Kingdom | 63 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
303.3m
+9%
operating profit
3.7m
+22%
gross margin
11.8%
-4.08%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
7.6m
+0.17%
total assets
73.7m
+0.35%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
motorline (kent) limited company details
company number
04899072
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
September 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
address
c/o marshall volkswagen milton k, greyfriars court, milton keynes, buckinghamshire, MK10 0BN
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED
Legal Advisor
DENTONS UKMEA LLP
motorline (kent) limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to motorline (kent) limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 5 have been satisfied in the past.
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motorline (kent) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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