
Company Number
05032747
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
firstcar holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
ashcombe court woolsack way, godalming, surrey, GU7 1LQ
Website
www.firstcar.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRSTCAR LIMITED at £197.6k based on a Turnover of £393.9k and 0.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRSTCAR LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-19k and a 3.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRSTCAR LIMITED at £13.3k based on Net Assets of £5.6k and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Firstcar Limited is a live company located in surrey, GU7 1LQ with a Companies House number of 05032747. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in February 2004, it's largest shareholder is firstcar holdings limited with a 100% stake. Firstcar Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £393.9k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Firstcar Limited a 4 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
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £393.9k, make it smaller than the average company (£4.8m)
- Firstcar Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -15%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.6%)
- Firstcar Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.2%)
- Firstcar Limited
38.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -6.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
- Firstcar Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (27)
2 - Firstcar Limited
27 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £54k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£54k)
- Firstcar Limited
£54k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £197k, this is more efficient (£170.9k)
- Firstcar Limited
£170.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 32 days, this is earlier than average (41 days)
- Firstcar Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 123 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- Firstcar Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Firstcar Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 26 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
26 weeks - Firstcar Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 95.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (62.6%)
95.3% - Firstcar Limited
62.6% - Industry AVG
Firstcar Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £393.9 thousand and the company has net assets of £5.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Firstcar Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £50.8 thousand 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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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
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 | 877 | 1,405 | 316 | 1,794 | 3,944 | 1,509 | 925 | 229 | 21,843 | 24,105 | 12,677 | 1,066 | 2,283 | 917 | |
Intangible Assets | 17,077 | 11,463 | 16,705 | 27,155 | 41,493 | 45,229 | 50,255 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 60 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 65,492 | 47,820 | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 10,939 | 6,909 | 7,817 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 28,016 | 12,340 | 18,110 | 27,531 | 43,397 | 49,283 | 51,874 | 66,417 | 48,049 | 28,752 | 31,922 | 12,677 | 1,066 | 2,283 | 917 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 35,487 | 76,670 | 150,960 | 138,811 | 113,513 | 165,343 | 131,709 | 163,627 | 184,383 | 96,030 | 38,555 | 35,050 | 46,830 | 42,156 | 24,066 |
Group Debtors | 2,145 | 2,145 | 2,145 | 2,145 | 23,841 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,788 | 25,447 | 28,446 | 56,861 | 87,366 | 56,114 | 58,418 | 30,115 | 44,996 | ||||||
Cash | 50,790 | 33,068 | 41,281 | 21,128 | 5,284 | 1,105 | 1,504 | ||||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 90,210 | 137,330 | 222,832 | 218,945 | 230,004 | 222,562 | 190,127 | 193,742 | 229,379 | 96,030 | 38,555 | 36,554 | 46,830 | 42,156 | 24,066 |
total assets | 118,226 | 149,670 | 240,942 | 246,476 | 273,401 | 271,845 | 242,001 | 260,159 | 277,428 | 124,782 | 70,477 | 49,231 | 47,896 | 44,439 | 24,983 |
Bank overdraft | 1,577 | 8,530 | 2,520 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,140 | 9,890 | 9,646 | 6,667 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 82,105 | 73,965 | 184,673 | 12,380 | 210,862 | 86,080 | 68,408 | 7,886 | 80,786 | 96,884 | 43,960 | 16,903 | 26,297 | 27,321 | 50,024 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 14,056 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 5,574 | 9,147 | 2,600 | 156,874 | 3,422 | 102,502 | 68,214 | 189,546 | 127,010 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 97,819 | 93,002 | 196,919 | 175,921 | 214,284 | 188,582 | 138,199 | 205,962 | 224,372 | 96,884 | 43,960 | 16,903 | 26,297 | 27,321 | 50,024 |
loans | 14,806 | 24,946 | 34,837 | 43,333 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 3,255 | 3,201 | 3,397 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 14,806 | 24,946 | 34,837 | 43,333 | 3,255 | 3,201 | 3,397 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 112,625 | 117,948 | 231,756 | 219,254 | 214,284 | 188,582 | 138,199 | 205,962 | 227,627 | 100,085 | 47,357 | 16,903 | 26,297 | 27,321 | 50,024 |
net assets | 5,601 | 31,722 | 9,186 | 27,222 | 59,117 | 83,263 | 103,802 | 54,197 | 49,801 | 24,697 | 23,120 | 32,328 | 21,599 | 17,118 | -25,041 |
total shareholders funds | 5,601 | 31,722 | 9,186 | 27,222 | 59,117 | 83,263 | 103,802 | 54,197 | 49,801 | 24,697 | 23,120 | 32,328 | 21,599 | 17,118 | -25,041 |
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 | 529 | 528 | 494 | 1,478 | 2,150 | 1,966 | 1,065 | 303 | 782 | 6,283 | 3,591 | 737 | 810 | 1,647 | 8,448 |
Amortisation | 5,426 | 5,242 | 19,650 | 18,573 | 16,611 | 5,026 | 25,127 | ||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -53,903 | -77,289 | -16,266 | -26,903 | 3,263 | 31,330 | -3,615 | -35,637 | 126,440 | 56,567 | 11,322 | -11,780 | 4,674 | 18,090 | 24,066 |
Creditors | 8,140 | -110,708 | 172,293 | -198,482 | 124,782 | 17,672 | 60,522 | -72,900 | -16,098 | 52,924 | 27,057 | -9,394 | -1,024 | -22,703 | 50,024 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,573 | 6,547 | -154,274 | 153,452 | -99,080 | 34,288 | -121,332 | 62,536 | 127,010 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,255 | 54 | -196 | 3,397 | |||||||||||
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -60 | -50 | -65,382 | 17,672 | 47,820 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 250 | 244 | 2,979 | 6,667 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -14,056 | 14,056 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,140 | -9,891 | -8,496 | 43,333 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 17,722 | -8,213 | 20,153 | 15,844 | 4,179 | 1,105 | -1,504 | 1,504 | |||||||
overdraft | -1,577 | -6,953 | 6,010 | 2,520 | |||||||||||
change in cash | 17,722 | -8,213 | 20,153 | 15,844 | 4,179 | 2,682 | 6,953 | -6,010 | -2,520 | -1,504 | 1,504 |
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FIRSTCAR LIMITED group structure
Firstcar Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
FIRSTCAR LIMITED
05032747
1 subsidiary
Firstcar Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Evans (Feb 2004) and Mr Richard Storrs (Dec 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Evans | United Kingdom | 41 years | Feb 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Storrs | United Kingdom | 49 years | Dec 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Storrs | England | 49 years | Dec 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
393.9k
-21%
operating profit
-25k
0%
gross margin
38.2%
-0.13%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
5.6k
-0.82%
total assets
118.2k
-0.21%
cash
50.8k
+0.54%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05032747
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
February 2004
age
21
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
ashcombe court woolsack way, godalming, surrey, GU7 1LQ
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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