
Company Number
05246826
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
kitchen ergonomics (stevenage) limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles (other than musical instruments) n.e.c., in specialised stores
Registered Address
unit e gateway 1000 whittle way, arlington business park, stevenage, hertfordshire, SG1 2FP
Website
www.kitchenergonomics.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of KITCHEN ERGONOMICS LIMITED at £613.8k based on a Turnover of £1.8m and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KITCHEN ERGONOMICS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-176.4k and a 3.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KITCHEN ERGONOMICS LIMITED at £195.7k based on Net Assets of £103.5k and 1.89x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Kitchen Ergonomics Limited is a live company located in stevenage, SG1 2FP with a Companies House number of 05246826. It operates in the retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store sector, SIC Code 47599. Founded in September 2004, it's largest shareholder is kitchen ergonomics (stevenage) limited with a 100% stake. Kitchen Ergonomics Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.8m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Kitchen Ergonomics Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.2m)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
£4.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.5%)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
7.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.1%)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
40.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -11.7% make it less profitable than the average company (3.5%)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
3.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 15 employees, this is below the industry average (25)
15 - Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
25 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £33.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£33.9k)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
£33.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £121.1k, this is less efficient (£170.1k)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
£170.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 92 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 67 days, this is in line with average (76 days)
- Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
76 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 15 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
15 weeks - Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 81.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (63.8%)
81.2% - Kitchen Ergonomics Limited
63.8% - Industry AVG
Kitchen Ergonomics Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is estimated at £1.8 million and the company has net assets of £103.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Kitchen Ergonomics Limited has 15 employees and maintains cash reserves of £115.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 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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Turnover | 1,219,197 | 870,924 | |||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,001,176 | 659,235 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 218,021 | 211,689 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 176,782 | 131,620 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 41,239 | 80,069 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 13,257 | 15,600 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 27,982 | 64,469 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -2,500 | -14,194 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 25,482 | 50,275 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 59,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -33,518 | 47,275 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||
EBITDA* | 52,838 | 88,362 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 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 | 152,939 | 183,143 | 114,775 | 83,993 | 386,974 | 413,222 | 335,741 | 356,767 | 355,704 | 314,749 | 321,620 | 328,384 | 315,160 | 323,453 | 324,132 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 90 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 152,939 | 183,143 | 114,775 | 83,993 | 386,974 | 413,222 | 335,741 | 356,767 | 355,704 | 314,749 | 321,620 | 328,384 | 315,160 | 323,543 | 324,132 |
Stock & work in progress | 200,000 | 150,000 | 20,200 | 19,717 | 11,639 | 11,639 | 11,648 | 17,125 | 6,736 | 7,996 | 8,297 | 24,907 | 3,953 | 7,967 | 22,477 |
Trade Debtors | 415,190 | 433,156 | 329,277 | 401,771 | 454,376 | 523,719 | 383,938 | 368,842 | 248,805 | 266,706 | 230,649 | 186,632 | 134,792 | 82,356 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 81,706 | 915 | 2,222 | ||||||||||||
Cash | 115,289 | 1,656 | 234,036 | 365,515 | 53,619 | 28,217 | 38,882 | 51,769 | 75,954 | 574 | 832 | 809 | 52,007 | 320 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 396,995 | 566,846 | 687,392 | 714,509 | 467,029 | 494,232 | 574,249 | 452,832 | 451,532 | 257,375 | 275,835 | 256,365 | 242,592 | 143,994 | 107,055 |
total assets | 549,934 | 749,989 | 802,167 | 798,502 | 854,003 | 907,454 | 909,990 | 809,599 | 807,236 | 572,124 | 597,455 | 584,749 | 557,752 | 467,537 | 431,187 |
Bank overdraft | 3,341 | 2,778 | 30,417 | 49,283 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 16,364 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 275,963 | 316,125 | 378,984 | 288,013 | 288,895 | 342,477 | 214,848 | 188,704 | 323,046 | 219,051 | 221,954 | 120,293 | 79,103 | 146,165 | 131,721 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,492 | 7,808 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 40,810 | 147,284 | 124,639 | 65,291 | 64,145 | ||||||||||
total current liabilities | 376,629 | 316,125 | 378,984 | 288,013 | 288,895 | 342,477 | 365,473 | 323,929 | 323,046 | 219,051 | 221,954 | 216,001 | 192,531 | 146,165 | 131,721 |
loans | 34,091 | 141,075 | 160,640 | 198,867 | 156,118 | 177,536 | 197,392 | 219,862 | 240,329 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | 35,678 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 91,444 | 58,636 | 90,000 | 6,632 | 20,832 | 203,284 | 206,710 | 211,187 | |||||||
provisions | 25,752 | 18,126 | 11,804 | 15,240 | 19,550 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 69,769 | 117,196 | 76,762 | 101,804 | 156,315 | 186,822 | 198,867 | 156,118 | 198,368 | 197,392 | 219,862 | 240,329 | 203,284 | 206,710 | 211,187 |
total liabilities | 446,398 | 433,321 | 455,746 | 389,817 | 445,210 | 529,299 | 564,340 | 480,047 | 521,414 | 416,443 | 441,816 | 456,330 | 395,815 | 352,875 | 342,908 |
net assets | 103,536 | 316,668 | 346,421 | 408,685 | 408,793 | 378,155 | 345,650 | 329,552 | 285,822 | 155,681 | 155,639 | 128,419 | 161,937 | 114,662 | 88,279 |
total shareholders funds | 103,536 | 316,668 | 346,421 | 408,685 | 408,793 | 378,155 | 345,650 | 329,552 | 285,822 | 155,681 | 155,639 | 128,419 | 161,937 | 114,662 | 88,279 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 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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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 41,239 | 80,069 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 36,966 | 28,704 | 19,698 | 20,998 | 26,248 | 19,616 | 13,439 | 18,697 | 9,541 | 8,191 | 12,814 | 11,599 | 8,293 | 10,367 | 10,536 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -2,500 | -14,194 | |||||||||||||
Stock | 50,000 | 129,800 | 483 | 8,078 | -9 | -5,477 | 10,389 | -1,260 | -301 | -16,610 | 20,954 | -4,014 | -14,510 | 22,477 | |
Debtors | -333,484 | -17,966 | 103,879 | -72,494 | -52,605 | -69,343 | 139,781 | 15,096 | 120,037 | -17,901 | 36,057 | 44,017 | 50,835 | 51,219 | 84,578 |
Creditors | -40,162 | -62,859 | 90,971 | -882 | -53,582 | 127,629 | 26,144 | -134,342 | 103,995 | -2,903 | 101,661 | 41,190 | -67,062 | 14,444 | 131,721 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 40,810 | -147,284 | 22,645 | 124,639 | -65,291 | 1,146 | 64,145 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -25,752 | 7,626 | 6,322 | -3,436 | -4,310 | 19,550 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 27,703 | 24,430 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 16,364 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 34,091 | -141,075 | -19,565 | -38,227 | 42,749 | -21,418 | -19,856 | -22,470 | -20,467 | 240,329 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 49,170 | -7,808 | 7,808 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -91,444 | 32,808 | -31,364 | 90,000 | -6,632 | 6,632 | -20,832 | 20,832 | -203,284 | -3,426 | -4,477 | 211,187 | |||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -13,257 | -15,600 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 23,788 | -19,026 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 113,633 | -232,380 | -131,479 | 311,896 | 25,402 | -10,665 | -12,887 | -24,185 | 75,380 | -258 | 23 | -51,198 | 51,687 | 320 | |
overdraft | -3,341 | 563 | 2,778 | -30,417 | -18,866 | 49,283 | |||||||||
change in cash | 113,633 | -232,380 | -131,479 | 311,896 | 25,402 | -7,324 | -13,450 | -26,963 | 75,380 | -258 | 30,440 | -32,332 | 2,404 | 320 |
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KITCHEN ERGONOMICS LIMITED group structure
Kitchen Ergonomics Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
KITCHEN ERGONOMICS LIMITED
05246826
Kitchen Ergonomics Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Cara Ward (Sep 2004) and Mr Andrew Ward (Sep 2004).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Cara Ward | United Kingdom | 59 years | Sep 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Ward | United Kingdom | 65 years | Sep 2004 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
1.8m
-39%
operating profit
-213.4k
0%
gross margin
40.2%
-0.52%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
103.5k
-0.67%
total assets
549.9k
-0.27%
cash
115.3k
+68.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05246826
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47599 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles (other than musical instruments) n.e.c., in specialised stores
incorporation date
September 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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address
unit e gateway 1000 whittle way, arlington business park, stevenage, hertfordshire, SG1 2FP
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