
Company Number
05123973
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
clifford scott humphreys
lucy helen humphreys
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Industry
Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
Registered Address
68c high street bassingbourn, royston, herts, SG8 5LF
Website
www.sabretimber.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SABRE TIMBER LIMITED at £3.5m based on a Turnover of £8.3m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SABRE TIMBER LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-138.7k and a 3.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SABRE TIMBER LIMITED at £4.6m based on Net Assets of £2.3m and 2.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Sabre Timber Limited is a live company located in herts, SG8 5LF with a Companies House number of 05123973. It operates in the agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials sector, SIC Code 46130. Founded in May 2004, it's largest shareholder is clifford scott humphreys with a 70% stake. Sabre Timber Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £8.3m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sabre Timber Limited 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
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £8.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.4m)
- Sabre Timber Limited
£13.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -14%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.3%)
- Sabre Timber Limited
10.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26.2%)
- Sabre Timber Limited
26.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.7% make it less profitable than the average company (4%)
- Sabre Timber Limited
4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (32)
4 - Sabre Timber Limited
32 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £38.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.3k)
- Sabre Timber Limited
£38.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.1m, this is more efficient (£326.6k)
- Sabre Timber Limited
£326.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 87 days, this is later than average (48 days)
- Sabre Timber Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 53 days, this is slower than average (44 days)
- Sabre Timber Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Sabre Timber Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 68 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (3 weeks)
68 weeks - Sabre Timber Limited
3 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 30.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (57.2%)
30.1% - Sabre Timber Limited
57.2% - Industry AVG
Sabre Timber Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £8.3 million and the company has net assets of £2.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Sabre Timber Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,578 | 2,094 | 1,750 | 2,326 | 3,106 | 3,104 | 3,630 | 2,789 | 2,305 | 2,065 | 2,749 | 3,005 | 3,152 | 3,359 | 2,238 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,578 | 2,094 | 1,750 | 2,326 | 3,106 | 3,104 | 3,630 | 2,799 | 2,305 | 2,065 | 2,749 | 3,005 | 3,152 | 3,359 | 2,238 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,985 | 13,523 | 13,253 | 9,447 | |||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,983,640 | 2,638,796 | 4,442,968 | 3,267,234 | 1,600,843 | 2,453,437 | 1,819,772 | 1,772,522 | 1,493,066 | 1,722,560 | 1,559,864 | 1,489,056 | 1,527,708 | 1,059,667 | 981,441 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,259 | 5,071 | 65,019 | 73,622 | |||||||||||
Cash | 1,302,470 | 1,455,669 | 1,104,440 | 210,018 | 369,649 | 188,394 | 147,740 | 294,884 | 195,684 | 63,594 | 19,643 | 203,787 | 155,042 | 213,534 | 233,306 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,287,369 | 4,099,536 | 5,547,408 | 3,477,252 | 1,970,492 | 2,641,831 | 1,967,512 | 2,132,425 | 1,762,372 | 1,786,154 | 1,579,507 | 1,698,828 | 1,696,273 | 1,286,454 | 1,224,194 |
total assets | 3,288,947 | 4,101,630 | 5,549,158 | 3,479,578 | 1,973,598 | 2,644,935 | 1,971,142 | 2,135,224 | 1,764,677 | 1,788,219 | 1,582,256 | 1,701,833 | 1,699,425 | 1,289,813 | 1,226,432 |
Bank overdraft | 388 | 309 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 894,328 | 1,688,920 | 3,671,487 | 2,196,832 | 941,455 | 1,537,683 | 938,094 | 1,106,767 | 858,454 | 981,368 | 890,357 | 1,014,330 | 1,110,342 | 742,637 | 746,398 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 5,000 | 50,769 | 86,510 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 95,124 | 137,852 | 70,995 | 50,429 | |||||||||||
total current liabilities | 989,840 | 1,827,081 | 3,671,487 | 2,196,832 | 941,455 | 1,537,683 | 938,094 | 1,182,762 | 908,883 | 981,368 | 890,357 | 1,014,330 | 1,110,342 | 793,406 | 832,908 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 376 | 58 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 376 | 58 | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 989,840 | 1,827,081 | 3,671,487 | 2,196,832 | 941,455 | 1,537,683 | 938,094 | 1,182,762 | 908,883 | 981,368 | 890,357 | 1,014,330 | 1,110,342 | 793,782 | 832,966 |
net assets | 2,299,107 | 2,274,549 | 1,877,671 | 1,282,746 | 1,032,143 | 1,107,252 | 1,033,048 | 952,462 | 855,794 | 806,851 | 691,899 | 687,503 | 589,083 | 496,031 | 393,466 |
total shareholders funds | 2,299,107 | 2,274,549 | 1,877,671 | 1,282,746 | 1,032,143 | 1,107,252 | 1,033,048 | 952,462 | 855,794 | 806,851 | 691,899 | 687,503 | 589,083 | 496,031 | 393,466 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 516 | 495 | 576 | 780 | 834 | 1,012 | 900 | 819 | 567 | 684 | 833 | 980 | 925 | 592 | 1,593 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -5,985 | -7,538 | 270 | 3,806 | 9,447 | ||||||||||
Debtors | -658,968 | -1,799,101 | 1,175,734 | 1,666,391 | -852,594 | 633,665 | -17,769 | 270,853 | -155,872 | 162,696 | 70,808 | -38,652 | 468,041 | 78,226 | 981,441 |
Creditors | -794,592 | -1,982,567 | 1,474,655 | 1,255,377 | -596,228 | 599,589 | -168,673 | 248,313 | -122,914 | 91,011 | -123,973 | -96,012 | 367,705 | -3,761 | 746,398 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -42,728 | 137,852 | -70,995 | 20,566 | 50,429 | ||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -376 | 318 | 58 | ||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -10 | 10 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -5,000 | 5,000 | -50,769 | -35,741 | 86,510 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -153,199 | 351,229 | 894,422 | -159,631 | 181,255 | 40,654 | -147,144 | 99,200 | 132,090 | 43,951 | -184,144 | 48,745 | -58,492 | -19,772 | 233,306 |
overdraft | 79 | 309 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -153,278 | 350,920 | 894,422 | -159,631 | 181,255 | 40,654 | -147,144 | 99,200 | 132,090 | 43,951 | -184,144 | 48,745 | -58,492 | -19,772 | 233,306 |
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SABRE TIMBER LIMITED group structure
Sabre Timber Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SABRE TIMBER LIMITED
05123973
Sabre Timber Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Clifford Humphreys (May 2004) and Mrs Lucy Humphreys (Feb 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Clifford Humphreys | United Kingdom | 58 years | May 2004 | - | Director |
Mrs Lucy Humphreys | United Kingdom | 55 years | Feb 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
8.3m
-27%
operating profit
-139.2k
0%
gross margin
26.2%
-4.41%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.3m
+0.01%
total assets
3.3m
-0.2%
cash
1.3m
-0.11%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05123973
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46130 - Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials
incorporation date
May 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
pioneer timber limited (May 2004)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
68c high street bassingbourn, royston, herts, SG8 5LF
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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