love struck (f&b) limited Company Information
Company Number
05168257
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
love struck holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
Registered Address
c/o praxis 1 poultry, london, EC2R 8EJ
Website
http://lovetaste.colove struck (f&b) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOVE STRUCK (F&B) LIMITED at £2.2m based on a Turnover of £4.7m and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
love struck (f&b) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOVE STRUCK (F&B) LIMITED at £1.7m based on an EBITDA of £434.4k and a 3.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
love struck (f&b) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOVE STRUCK (F&B) LIMITED at £4m based on Net Assets of £2.3m and 1.71x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Love Struck (f&b) Limited Overview
Love Struck (f&b) Limited is a live company located in london, EC2R 8EJ with a Companies House number of 05168257. It operates in the other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables sector, SIC Code 10390. Founded in July 2004, it's largest shareholder is love struck holdings limited with a 100% stake. Love Struck (f&b) Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.7m with declining growth in recent years.
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Love Struck (f&b) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Love Struck (F&B) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£24m)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
£24m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (3.2%)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
3.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (17.6%)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
17.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8.3% make it more profitable than the average company (1.9%)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
1.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (114)
9 - Love Struck (f&b) Limited
114 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.6k)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
£36.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £527k, this is more efficient (£178.2k)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
£178.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 60 days, this is later than average (47 days)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 60 days, this is slower than average (39 days)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
39 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 72 days, this is more than average (38 days)
- Love Struck (f&b) Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 63 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (4 weeks)
63 weeks - Love Struck (f&b) Limited
4 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 36.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (49.6%)
36.6% - Love Struck (f&b) Limited
49.6% - Industry AVG
LOVE STRUCK (F&B) LIMITED financials
Love Struck (F&B) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £4.7 million and the company has net assets of £2.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Love Struck (F&B) Limited has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 102,985 | 9,636 | 23,974 | 29,553 | 37,293 | 68,422 | 51,250 | 62,795 | 41,612 | 45,037 | 34,480 | 17,583 | 4,308 | 304 | 1,457 |
Intangible Assets | 52,116 | 75,400 | 108,462 | 50,404 | 29,923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 27,499 | 28,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 155,101 | 85,036 | 159,935 | 108,300 | 67,216 | 68,422 | 51,250 | 62,795 | 41,652 | 45,077 | 34,520 | 17,623 | 4,308 | 304 | 1,457 |
Stock & work in progress | 775,943 | 882,923 | 541,948 | 550,141 | 726,125 | 324,205 | 678,454 | 200,023 | 84,365 | 79,488 | 46,804 | 34,258 | 86,715 | 60,940 | 43,628 |
Trade Debtors | 781,450 | 647,932 | 1,087,245 | 845,924 | 788,245 | 729,832 | 613,595 | 594,081 | 370,884 | 259,574 | 291,291 | 188,211 | 179,606 | 77,486 | 61,563 |
Group Debtors | 243,437 | 283,414 | 43,540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 119,432 | 96,323 | 124,443 | 93,759 | 71,124 | 114,781 | 77,768 | 53,398 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 1,624,791 | 1,624,172 | 1,038,075 | 823,907 | 301,577 | 731,674 | 662,713 | 424,594 | 302,637 | 404,386 | 221,307 | 32,323 | 12,804 | 548 | 1,103 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 3,545,053 | 3,534,764 | 2,835,251 | 2,313,731 | 1,887,071 | 1,900,492 | 2,032,530 | 1,272,096 | 757,886 | 743,448 | 559,402 | 254,792 | 279,125 | 138,974 | 106,294 |
total assets | 3,700,154 | 3,619,800 | 2,995,186 | 2,422,031 | 1,954,287 | 1,968,914 | 2,083,780 | 1,334,891 | 799,538 | 788,525 | 593,922 | 272,415 | 283,433 | 139,278 | 107,751 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 20,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 647,168 | 952,901 | 1,058,329 | 590,962 | 406,888 | 533,582 | 922,175 | 429,723 | 341,323 | 205,239 | 264,491 | 171,932 | 149,324 | 81,528 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,270 | 14,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 687,525 | 487,260 | 185,953 | 159,595 | 290,465 | 185,507 | 168,322 | 154,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97,514 |
total current liabilities | 1,336,963 | 1,504,363 | 1,294,282 | 771,390 | 697,353 | 719,089 | 1,090,497 | 583,731 | 341,323 | 205,239 | 264,491 | 171,932 | 149,324 | 81,528 | 97,514 |
loans | 0 | 120,833 | 179,167 | 229,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43,130 | 75,834 | 98,097 | 110,930 |
provisions | 18,759 | 845 | 3,352 | 10,529 | 10,752 | 12,319 | 9,225 | 12,559 | 13,054 | 9,007 | 6,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 18,759 | 121,678 | 182,519 | 239,696 | 10,752 | 12,319 | 9,225 | 12,559 | 13,054 | 9,007 | 6,896 | 43,130 | 75,834 | 98,097 | 110,930 |
total liabilities | 1,355,722 | 1,626,041 | 1,476,801 | 1,011,086 | 708,105 | 731,408 | 1,099,722 | 596,290 | 354,377 | 214,246 | 271,387 | 215,062 | 225,158 | 179,625 | 208,444 |
net assets | 2,344,432 | 1,993,759 | 1,518,385 | 1,410,945 | 1,246,182 | 1,237,506 | 984,058 | 738,601 | 445,161 | 574,279 | 322,535 | 57,353 | 58,275 | -40,347 | -100,693 |
total shareholders funds | 2,344,432 | 1,993,759 | 1,518,385 | 1,410,945 | 1,246,182 | 1,237,506 | 984,058 | 738,601 | 445,161 | 574,279 | 322,535 | 57,353 | 58,275 | -40,347 | -100,693 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Depreciation | 19,906 | 7,702 | 9,477 | 10,002 | 19,453 | 22,207 | 16,448 | 18,789 | 8,108 | 11,939 | 10,997 | 5,311 | 1,739 | 1,458 | 1,421 |
Amortisation | 22,654 | 35,551 | 25,046 | 9,021 | 854 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -106,980 | 340,975 | -8,193 | -175,984 | 401,920 | -354,249 | 478,431 | 115,658 | 4,877 | 32,684 | 12,546 | -52,457 | 25,775 | 17,312 | 43,628 |
Debtors | 116,650 | -227,559 | 315,545 | 80,314 | 14,756 | 153,250 | 43,884 | 276,595 | 111,310 | -31,717 | 103,080 | 8,605 | 102,120 | 15,923 | 61,563 |
Creditors | -305,733 | -105,428 | 467,367 | 184,074 | -126,694 | -388,593 | 492,452 | 88,400 | 136,084 | -59,252 | 92,559 | 22,608 | 67,796 | 81,528 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 200,265 | 301,307 | 26,358 | -130,870 | 104,958 | 17,185 | 14,314 | 154,008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -97,514 | 97,514 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 17,914 | -2,507 | -7,177 | -223 | -1,567 | 3,094 | -3,334 | -495 | 4,047 | 2,111 | 6,896 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | -27,499 | -844 | 28,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -50,000 | 0 | 29,167 | 20,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | -11,932 | 14,202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -120,833 | -58,334 | -50,000 | 229,167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -43,130 | -32,704 | -22,263 | -12,833 | 110,930 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 619 | 586,097 | 214,168 | 522,330 | -430,097 | 68,961 | 238,119 | 121,957 | -101,749 | 183,079 | 188,984 | 19,519 | 12,256 | -555 | 1,103 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 619 | 586,097 | 214,168 | 522,330 | -430,097 | 68,961 | 238,119 | 121,957 | -101,749 | 183,079 | 188,984 | 19,519 | 12,256 | -555 | 1,103 |
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Love Struck (f&b) Limited Competitor Analysis
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love struck (f&b) limited Ownership
LOVE STRUCK (F&B) LIMITED group structure
Love Struck (F&B) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
LOVE STRUCK (F&B) LIMITED
05168257
love struck (f&b) limited directors
Love Struck (F&B) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Canterbury (Jul 2004) and Mr Simon Hulme (Sep 2013).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Canterbury | England | 49 years | Jul 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Hulme | 65 years | Sep 2013 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
4.7m
-8%
operating profit
391.9k
0%
gross margin
17.7%
-3.71%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.3m
+0.18%
total assets
3.7m
+0.02%
cash
1.6m
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
love struck (f&b) limited company details
company number
05168257
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
10390 - Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
incorporation date
July 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
love taste co. limited (September 2020)
love smoothies limited (January 2015)
accountant
PRAXIS
auditor
-
address
c/o praxis 1 poultry, london, EC2R 8EJ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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love struck (f&b) limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 1 charges/mortgages relating to love struck (f&b) limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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love struck (f&b) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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