ludgate 329 limited Company Information
Company Number
04993514
Next Accounts
280 days late
Shareholders
fka distributing co
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
homedics house, somerhill business park, five oak green road tonbridge, kent, TN11 0GP
Website
http://fkabrands.comludgate 329 limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUDGATE 329 LIMITED at £29.3m based on a Turnover of £34.9m and 0.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ludgate 329 limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUDGATE 329 LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-7.3m and a 6.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ludgate 329 limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUDGATE 329 LIMITED at £14.9m based on Net Assets of £7.1m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ludgate 329 Limited Overview
Ludgate 329 Limited is a live company located in five oak green road tonbridge, TN11 0GP with a Companies House number of 04993514. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in December 2003, it's largest shareholder is fka distributing co with a 100% stake. Ludgate 329 Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £34.9m with declining growth in recent years.
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Ludgate 329 Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ludgate 329 Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

3 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £34.9m, make it larger than the average company (£18.3m)
£34.9m - Ludgate 329 Limited
£18.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -9%, show it is growing at a slower rate (2.3%)
-9% - Ludgate 329 Limited
2.3% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 26.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.1%)
26.8% - Ludgate 329 Limited
33.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -21.4% make it less profitable than the average company (6.3%)
-21.4% - Ludgate 329 Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 88 employees, this is similar to the industry average (110)
88 - Ludgate 329 Limited
110 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £55.9k, the company has a higher pay structure (£44.3k)
£55.9k - Ludgate 329 Limited
£44.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £397.2k, this is more efficient (£180.9k)
£397.2k - Ludgate 329 Limited
£180.9k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 42 days, this is near the average (47 days)
42 days - Ludgate 329 Limited
47 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 208 days, this is slower than average (46 days)
208 days - Ludgate 329 Limited
46 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 346 days, this is more than average (50 days)
346 days - Ludgate 329 Limited
50 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
3 weeks - Ludgate 329 Limited
17 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 78.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (56.9%)
78.4% - Ludgate 329 Limited
56.9% - Industry AVG
LUDGATE 329 LIMITED financials

Ludgate 329 Limited's latest turnover from September 2022 is £34.9 million and the company has net assets of £7.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ludgate 329 Limited has 88 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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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Turnover | 34,949,684 | 37,117,602 | 53,970,336 | 45,962,230 | 45,454,000 | 46,206,337 | 45,657,625 | 44,436,973 | 45,201,980 | 46,089,543 | 50,462,654 | 57,926,064 | 50,065,573 | 34,923,577 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 25,596,628 | 26,628,801 | 36,525,447 | 30,457,734 | 30,506,454 | 31,868,408 | 31,208,721 | 30,338,119 | 32,238,981 | 31,819,093 | 33,296,652 | 35,711,228 | 29,964,803 | 21,325,569 |
Gross Profit | 9,353,056 | 10,488,801 | 17,444,889 | 15,504,496 | 14,947,546 | 14,337,929 | 14,448,904 | 14,098,854 | 12,962,999 | 14,270,450 | 17,166,002 | 22,214,836 | 20,100,770 | 13,598,008 |
Admin Expenses | 16,847,010 | 13,153,760 | 13,384,056 | 16,290,895 | 15,052,466 | 15,371,232 | 16,409,318 | 17,075,983 | 15,828,988 | 16,027,575 | 15,880,563 | 18,691,362 | 19,844,869 | 15,270,684 |
Operating Profit | -7,493,954 | -2,664,959 | 4,060,833 | -786,399 | -104,920 | -1,033,303 | -1,960,414 | -2,977,129 | -2,865,989 | -1,757,125 | 1,285,439 | 3,523,474 | 255,901 | -1,672,676 |
Interest Payable | 87,895 | 45,808 | 314,500 | 474,501 | 453,056 | 388,645 | 15,150 | 568,512 | 526,047 | 582,920 | 600,746 | 466,250 | 1,308,916 | 1,570,375 |
Interest Receivable | 57 | 1,192,749 | 869 | 1,768 | 3,068 | 3,081 | 272,808 | 7,696 | 18,791 | 14,929 | 7,140 | 3,574 | 7,351 | 1,662 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -8,175,471 | 29,442,879 | 3,747,202 | -1,259,132 | -554,909 | -1,418,867 | -1,702,756 | -3,537,945 | -3,373,245 | -2,325,116 | 691,833 | 3,060,798 | -1,045,664 | -3,241,389 |
Tax | -584,232 | -367,174 | -1,283,786 | -147,521 | -1,125,510 | 17,827 | 97,582 | -24,354 | -149,073 | -413,863 | -282,853 | -1,733,805 | -491,084 | 251,848 |
Profit After Tax | -8,759,703 | 29,075,705 | 2,463,416 | -1,406,653 | -1,680,419 | -1,401,040 | -1,605,174 | -3,562,299 | -3,522,318 | -2,738,979 | 408,980 | 1,326,993 | -1,536,748 | -2,989,541 |
Dividends Paid | 3,830,428 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -8,759,703 | 25,245,277 | 2,463,416 | -1,406,653 | -1,680,419 | -1,401,040 | -1,605,174 | -3,562,299 | -3,522,318 | -2,738,979 | 408,980 | 1,326,993 | -1,536,748 | -2,989,541 |
Employee Costs | 4,916,796 | 5,639,565 | 4,820,943 | 4,481,971 | 4,245,565 | 4,058,966 | 3,847,510 | 4,105,909 | 3,959,088 | 3,898,804 | 3,775,368 | 4,158,810 | 4,303,328 | 3,853,566 |
Number Of Employees | 88 | 88 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 62 | 59 |
EBITDA* | -7,344,571 | -1,322,190 | 5,338,022 | 521,039 | 1,235,929 | 345,423 | -540,112 | -1,475,838 | -1,332,371 | -243,172 | 2,852,378 | 5,124,373 | 1,773,729 | -282,112 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 223,645 | 275,157 | 300,987 | 334,087 | 442,130 | 557,403 | 481,911 | 650,803 | 959,075 | 1,117,944 | 1,170,729 | 1,184,209 | 1,078,698 | 1,230,122 |
Intangible Assets | 673,750 | 5,919 | 3,630,290 | 4,687,437 | 5,714,436 | 6,785,021 | 7,830,000 | 8,815,614 | 9,856,512 | 10,897,410 | 11,938,308 | 12,979,206 | 14,020,104 | 15,061,001 |
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 149,319 | 400,654 | 765,570 | 732,306 | 627,553 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 897,395 | 281,076 | 3,931,277 | 5,021,524 | 6,156,566 | 7,342,424 | 8,311,911 | 9,466,417 | 10,815,587 | 12,164,673 | 13,509,691 | 14,928,985 | 15,831,108 | 16,918,676 |
Stock & work in progress | 24,328,800 | 19,861,344 | 16,685,409 | 14,142,710 | 16,263,829 | 15,318,795 | 17,042,289 | 20,836,396 | 16,728,828 | 20,748,093 | 19,910,854 | 18,072,287 | 21,229,665 | 14,098,310 |
Trade Debtors | 4,026,864 | 9,284,976 | 12,311,041 | 6,677,302 | 7,898,708 | 7,219,429 | 8,413,204 | 7,057,701 | 7,172,386 | 7,236,360 | 6,977,637 | 8,235,820 | 7,834,738 | 7,740,955 |
Group Debtors | 31,925 | 3,874 | 158,392 | 2,686 | 22,707 | 84,232 | 444,948 | 80,401 | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,766,036 | 3,556,498 | 1,966,668 | 2,164,671 | 2,151,262 | 1,161,631 | 1,586,390 | 822,733 | 1,208,115 | 1,395,542 | 1,778,819 | 1,797,206 | 1,696,968 | 528,448 |
Cash | 1,698,401 | 2,416,163 | 6,491,002 | 3,793,386 | 3,232,402 | 5,443,709 | 3,097,131 | 2,438,925 | 3,585,437 | 4,422,010 | 2,310,900 | 2,157,144 | 788,602 | 533,172 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 31,852,026 | 35,122,855 | 37,612,512 | 26,780,755 | 29,568,908 | 29,143,564 | 30,139,014 | 31,155,755 | 28,694,766 | 33,802,005 | 30,978,210 | 30,346,689 | 31,994,921 | 22,981,286 |
total assets | 32,749,421 | 35,403,931 | 41,543,789 | 31,802,279 | 35,725,474 | 36,485,988 | 38,450,925 | 40,622,172 | 39,510,353 | 45,966,678 | 44,487,901 | 45,275,674 | 47,826,029 | 39,899,962 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 14,619,284 | 12,806,390 | 13,765,607 | 8,608,168 | 6,760,570 | 5,388,170 | 5,975,800 | 2,304,272 | 3,020,316 | 2,633,914 | 4,772,583 | 2,418,142 | 2,950,575 | 1,240,755 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 8,088,381 | 2,221,690 | 5,154,929 | 5,155,179 | 19,569,561 | 21,684,067 | 22,780,348 | 27,028,955 | 21,663,427 | 24,846,538 | 19,391,586 | 20,623,181 | 24,409,003 | 17,779,480 |
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,388,250 | 3,037,236 | 3,081,737 | 1,483,799 | 2,629,130 | 1,251,802 | 963,763 | 1,649,918 | 1,936,471 | 1,648,259 | 1,124,708 | 2,486,232 | 1,832,999 | 1,655,437 |
total current liabilities | 25,095,915 | 18,065,316 | 22,002,273 | 15,247,146 | 28,959,261 | 28,324,039 | 29,719,911 | 30,983,145 | 26,620,214 | 29,128,711 | 25,288,877 | 25,527,555 | 29,192,577 | 20,675,672 |
loans | 27,049,819 | 27,552,024 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | |||
hp & lease commitments | 62,581 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 16,663,702 | 225,735 | 134,409 | 158,203 | ||||||||||
provisions | 561,878 | 1,542,660 | 1,825,201 | 876,753 | 936,540 | 926,638 | 798,790 | 808,660 | 1,320,299 | 1,678,092 | 1,503,259 | 1,893,019 | 2,101,179 | 1,104,931 |
total long term liabilities | 561,878 | 1,542,660 | 28,937,601 | 28,428,777 | 17,600,242 | 17,314,875 | 17,095,701 | 17,129,365 | 17,482,801 | 17,840,594 | 17,665,761 | 18,055,521 | 18,263,681 | 17,267,433 |
total liabilities | 25,657,793 | 19,607,976 | 50,939,874 | 43,675,923 | 46,559,503 | 45,638,914 | 46,815,612 | 48,112,510 | 44,103,015 | 46,969,305 | 42,954,638 | 43,583,076 | 47,456,258 | 37,943,105 |
net assets | 7,091,628 | 15,795,955 | -9,396,085 | -11,873,644 | -10,834,029 | -9,152,926 | -8,364,687 | -7,490,338 | -4,592,662 | -1,002,627 | 1,533,263 | 1,692,598 | 369,771 | 1,956,857 |
total shareholders funds | 7,091,628 | 15,795,955 | -9,396,085 | -11,873,644 | -10,834,029 | -9,152,926 | -8,364,687 | -7,490,338 | -4,592,662 | -1,002,627 | 1,533,263 | 1,692,598 | 369,771 | 1,956,857 |
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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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -7,493,954 | -2,664,959 | 4,060,833 | -786,399 | -104,920 | -1,033,303 | -1,960,414 | -2,977,129 | -2,865,989 | -1,757,125 | 1,285,439 | 3,523,474 | 255,901 | -1,672,676 |
Depreciation | 117,213 | 206,233 | 220,042 | 236,210 | 270,263 | 309,647 | 379,404 | 460,393 | 492,720 | 473,055 | 526,041 | 560,001 | 476,931 | 349,666 |
Amortisation | 32,170 | 1,136,536 | 1,057,147 | 1,071,228 | 1,070,586 | 1,069,079 | 1,040,898 | 1,040,898 | 1,040,898 | 1,040,898 | 1,040,898 | 1,040,898 | 1,040,897 | 1,040,898 |
Tax | -584,232 | -367,174 | -1,283,786 | -147,521 | -1,125,510 | 17,827 | 97,582 | -24,354 | -149,073 | -413,863 | -282,853 | -1,733,805 | -491,084 | 251,848 |
Stock | 4,467,456 | 3,175,935 | 2,542,699 | -2,121,119 | 945,034 | -1,723,494 | -3,794,107 | 4,107,568 | -4,019,265 | 837,239 | 1,838,567 | -3,157,378 | 7,131,355 | 14,098,310 |
Debtors | -7,020,523 | -1,590,753 | 5,591,442 | -1,228,018 | 1,691,617 | -1,618,534 | 2,119,160 | -500,067 | -400,720 | -375,889 | -1,725,718 | 173,868 | 1,731,603 | 8,977,357 |
Creditors | 1,812,894 | -959,217 | 5,157,439 | 1,847,598 | 1,372,400 | -587,630 | 3,671,528 | -716,044 | 386,402 | -2,138,669 | 2,354,441 | -532,433 | 1,709,820 | 1,240,755 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -648,986 | -44,501 | 1,597,938 | -1,145,331 | 1,377,328 | 288,039 | -686,155 | -286,553 | 288,212 | 523,551 | -1,361,524 | 653,233 | 177,562 | 1,655,437 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -980,782 | -282,541 | 948,448 | -59,787 | 9,902 | 127,848 | -9,870 | -511,639 | -357,793 | 174,833 | -389,760 | -208,160 | 996,248 | 1,104,931 |
Cash flow from operations | -5,192,610 | -4,560,805 | 3,623,920 | 4,365,135 | 233,398 | 3,533,535 | 4,207,920 | -6,621,929 | 3,255,362 | -2,558,670 | 3,059,833 | 6,286,718 | -4,696,683 | -19,104,808 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -178,111 | -355,691 | -197,537 | -119,371 | -327,621 | -419,648 | -515,059 | -666,303 | -332,222 | -574,761 | ||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -178,111 | -355,691 | -197,537 | -119,371 | -327,621 | -419,648 | -515,059 | -666,303 | -332,222 | -574,761 | ||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 5,866,691 | -2,933,239 | -250 | -14,414,382 | -2,114,506 | -1,096,281 | -4,248,607 | 5,365,528 | -3,183,111 | 5,454,952 | -1,231,595 | -3,785,822 | 6,629,523 | 17,779,480 |
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -27,049,819 | -502,205 | 27,552,024 | -16,162,502 | 16,162,502 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -62,581 | 62,581 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -16,663,702 | 16,437,967 | 91,326 | -23,794 | 158,203 | |||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -87,838 | 1,146,941 | -313,631 | -472,733 | -449,988 | -385,564 | 257,658 | -560,816 | -507,256 | -567,991 | -593,606 | -462,676 | -1,301,565 | -1,568,713 |
cash flow from financing | 5,834,229 | -28,951,935 | -739,362 | -3,631,755 | -2,289,713 | -777,718 | -3,283,918 | 5,627,538 | -3,758,084 | 5,090,050 | -2,393,516 | -4,252,664 | 5,277,620 | 37,319,667 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -717,762 | -4,074,839 | 2,697,616 | 560,984 | -2,211,307 | 2,346,578 | 658,206 | -1,146,512 | -836,573 | 2,111,110 | 153,756 | 1,368,542 | 255,430 | 533,172 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -717,762 | -4,074,839 | 2,697,616 | 560,984 | -2,211,307 | 2,346,578 | 658,206 | -1,146,512 | -836,573 | 2,111,110 | 153,756 | 1,368,542 | 255,430 | 533,172 |
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Ludgate 329 Limited Competitor Analysis

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ludgate 329 limited Ownership
LUDGATE 329 LIMITED group structure
Ludgate 329 Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
FKA DISTRIBUTING CO
#0051877
1 parent
LUDGATE 329 LIMITED
04993514
3 subsidiaries
ludgate 329 limited directors
Ludgate 329 Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alon Kaufman (Mar 2004) and Mr Sabyasachi Sen (Jul 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Alon Kaufman | England | 62 years | Mar 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Sabyasachi Sen | Usa | 62 years | Jul 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2022turnover
34.9m
-6%
operating profit
-7.5m
+181%
gross margin
26.8%
-5.3%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2022net assets
7.1m
-0.55%
total assets
32.7m
-0.07%
cash
1.7m
-0.3%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
ludgate 329 limited company details
company number
04993514
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
December 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
September 2022
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
homedics house, somerhill business park, five oak green road tonbridge, kent, TN11 0GP
Bank
BANK OF AMERICA
Legal Advisor
FAEGRE & BENSON LLP
ludgate 329 limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to ludgate 329 limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 4 have been satisfied in the past.
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ludgate 329 limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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