
Company Number
05111522
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Directors
Shareholders
rajasulogini arudkumar
ganeshan arudkumar
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered Address
42 a r a food limited, burgh heath road, epsom, KT17 4LU
Website
www.arafood.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of A R A FOOD LIMITED at £156.4k based on a Turnover of £674.8k and 0.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A R A FOOD LIMITED at £1.8k based on an EBITDA of £789 and a 2.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A R A FOOD LIMITED at £62.2k based on Net Assets of £30.5k and 2.04x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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A R A Food Limited is a live company located in epsom, KT17 4LU with a Companies House number of 05111522. It operates in the other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets sector, SIC Code 47990. Founded in April 2004, it's largest shareholder is rajasulogini arudkumar with a 50% stake. A R A Food Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £674.8k with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A R A Food Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
1 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £674.8k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.4m)
- A R A Food Limited
£1.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (11.1%)
- A R A Food Limited
11.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17%, this company has a higher cost of product (30.5%)
- A R A Food Limited
30.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (4.3%)
- A R A Food Limited
4.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (13)
4 - A R A Food Limited
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.2k)
- A R A Food Limited
£37.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £168.7k, this is less efficient (£219.6k)
- A R A Food Limited
£219.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 20 days, this is earlier than average (32 days)
- A R A Food Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 234 days, this is slower than average (37 days)
- A R A Food Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 92.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (66.1%)
92.6% - A R A Food Limited
66.1% - Industry AVG
A R A Food Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £674.8 thousand and the company has net assets of £30.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, A R A Food Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 376,130 | 362,160 | 362,160 | 363,359 | 364,557 | 365,755 | 366,953 | 368,151 | 367,315 | 260,683 | 262,351 | 265,081 | 268,170 | 264,358 | 267,158 |
Intangible Assets | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | 109,000 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 376,130 | 362,160 | 362,160 | 363,359 | 364,557 | 365,755 | 366,953 | 368,151 | 367,315 | 369,683 | 371,351 | 374,081 | 377,170 | 373,358 | 376,158 |
Stock & work in progress | 20,500 | 21,971 | 19,971 | 17,971 | 13,571 | 17,641 | |||||||||
Trade Debtors | 37,676 | 54,011 | 51,087 | 69,995 | 38,767 | 37,698 | 31,022 | 25,025 | 25,474 | 3,282 | 7,096 | ||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 9,126 | 3,063 | 7,189 | 2,630 | 5,030 | 617 | |||||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 37,676 | 54,011 | 51,087 | 69,995 | 38,767 | 37,698 | 31,022 | 25,025 | 25,474 | 29,626 | 25,034 | 30,442 | 27,697 | 18,601 | 18,258 |
total assets | 413,806 | 416,171 | 413,247 | 433,354 | 403,324 | 403,453 | 397,975 | 393,176 | 392,789 | 399,309 | 396,385 | 404,523 | 404,867 | 391,959 | 394,416 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 360,021 | 352,978 | 342,925 | 346,714 | 357,070 | 354,589 | 344,384 | 331,230 | 319,145 | 306,261 | 268,122 | 258,338 | 235,649 | 355,793 | 183,100 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 360,021 | 352,978 | 342,925 | 346,714 | 357,070 | 354,589 | 344,384 | 331,230 | 319,145 | 306,261 | 268,122 | 258,338 | 235,649 | 355,793 | 183,100 |
loans | 103,889 | 127,104 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 23,333 | 33,333 | 43,333 | 62,294 | 20,454 | 26,242 | 32,655 | 38,868 | 52,648 | 68,186 | 85,860 | 178,268 | |||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 23,333 | 33,333 | 43,333 | 62,294 | 20,454 | 26,242 | 32,655 | 38,868 | 52,648 | 68,186 | 85,860 | 103,889 | 127,104 | 178,268 | |
total liabilities | 383,354 | 386,311 | 386,258 | 409,008 | 377,524 | 380,831 | 377,039 | 370,098 | 371,793 | 374,447 | 353,982 | 362,227 | 362,753 | 355,793 | 361,368 |
net assets | 30,452 | 29,860 | 26,989 | 24,346 | 25,800 | 22,622 | 20,936 | 23,078 | 20,996 | 24,862 | 42,403 | 42,296 | 42,114 | 36,166 | 33,048 |
total shareholders funds | 30,452 | 29,860 | 26,989 | 24,346 | 25,800 | 22,622 | 20,936 | 23,078 | 20,996 | 24,862 | 42,403 | 42,296 | 42,114 | 36,166 | 33,048 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,443 | 2,730 | 3,089 | 2,672 | 2,799 | 3,499 | |||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -20,500 | -1,471 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,400 | -4,070 | 17,641 | ||||||||
Debtors | -16,335 | 2,924 | -18,908 | 31,228 | 1,069 | 6,676 | 5,997 | -449 | 25,474 | -3,282 | -3,814 | 7,096 | |||
Creditors | 7,043 | 10,053 | -3,789 | -10,356 | 2,481 | 10,205 | 13,154 | 12,085 | 12,884 | 38,139 | 9,784 | 22,689 | -120,144 | 172,693 | 183,100 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -103,889 | -23,215 | 127,104 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -10,000 | -10,000 | -18,961 | 41,840 | -5,788 | -6,413 | -6,213 | -13,780 | -15,538 | -17,674 | 85,860 | -178,268 | 178,268 | ||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -9,126 | 6,063 | -4,126 | 4,559 | -2,400 | 4,413 | 617 | ||||||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -9,126 | 6,063 | -4,126 | 4,559 | -2,400 | 4,413 | 617 |
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A R A FOOD LIMITED group structure
A R A Food Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
A R A FOOD LIMITED
05111522
A R A Food Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Ganeshan Arudkumaran serving since Apr 2004.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ganeshan Arudkumaran | England | 55 years | Apr 2004 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
674.8k
+6%
operating profit
789.3
0%
gross margin
17.1%
-10.38%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
30.5k
+0.02%
total assets
413.8k
-0.01%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05111522
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
incorporation date
April 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
42 a r a food limited, burgh heath road, epsom, KT17 4LU
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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