
Company Number
05271222
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
fleetcor uk acquisition limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
+2Registered Address
8-10 moorgate, 4th floor, london, EC2R 6DA
Website
www.cambridgefx.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAMBRIDGE MERCANTILE CORP. (UK) LIMITED at £127.5m based on a Turnover of £68.7m and 1.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAMBRIDGE MERCANTILE CORP. (UK) LIMITED at £5.4m based on an EBITDA of £641k and a 8.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CAMBRIDGE MERCANTILE CORP. (UK) LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-75.5m and 1.88x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited is a live company located in london, EC2R 6DA with a Companies House number of 05271222. It operates in the financial intermediation not elsewhere classified sector, SIC Code 64999. Founded in October 2004, it's largest shareholder is fleetcor uk acquisition limited with a 100% stake. Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £68.7m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (Uk) Limited a 3.5 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
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £68.7m, make it larger than the average company (£4.8m)
£68.7m - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 39%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7%)
39% - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 55.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (54.2%)
55.4% - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
54.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.3% make it less profitable than the average company (7.9%)
0.3% - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
7.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 215 employees, this is above the industry average (16)
215 - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
16 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £114.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£70.1k)
£114.7k - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
£70.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £319.8k, this is more efficient (£192.7k)
£319.8k - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
£192.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 116 days, this is later than average (36 days)
116 days - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 71 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
71 days - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (26 weeks)
3 weeks - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
26 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 110.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (69.3%)
110.9% - Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (uk) Limited
69.3% - Industry AVG
Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (Uk) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £68.7 million and the company has net assets of -£75.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (Uk) Limited has 215 employees and maintains cash reserves of £36 million 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 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Turnover | 68,749,000 | 74,765,000 | 30,376,000 | 25,731,000 | 20,808,000 | 13,580,000 | 8,645,000 | 8,773,000 | 6,942,000 | 6,867,000 | 5,011,000 | 3,800,000 | 1,084,879,000 | 1,313,062,000 | 1,443,136 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 30,642,000 | 11,044,000 | 7,553,000 | 6,501,000 | 5,413,000 | 2,922,000 | 1,865,000 | 1,899,000 | 1,082,367,000 | 1,311,700,000 | |||||
Gross Profit | 38,107,000 | 63,721,000 | 22,823,000 | 19,230,000 | 15,395,000 | 10,658,000 | 6,780,000 | 6,874,000 | 6,942,000 | 6,867,000 | 2,512,000 | 1,362,000 | |||
Admin Expenses | 37,907,000 | 6,318,000 | 6,417,000 | 6,362,000 | 6,959,000 | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | 200,000 | 462,000 | 457,000 | 580,000 | -92,000 | 48,000 | 41,000 | ||||||||
Interest Payable | 9,165,000 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 21,778,000 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 12,813,000 | 26,190,000 | 7,212,000 | 8,006,000 | 5,698,000 | 2,658,000 | 462,000 | 457,000 | 580,000 | -92,000 | 48,000 | 41,000 | 43,000 | -129,000 | -6,551 |
Tax | -3,466,000 | -5,467,000 | -1,533,000 | -1,540,000 | -1,111,000 | -512,000 | -125,000 | -229,000 | -131,000 | -22,000 | |||||
Profit After Tax | 9,347,000 | 20,723,000 | 5,679,000 | 6,466,000 | 4,587,000 | 2,146,000 | 337,000 | 228,000 | 449,000 | -114,000 | 48,000 | 41,000 | 43,000 | -129,000 | -6,551 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 9,347,000 | 20,723,000 | 5,679,000 | 6,466,000 | 4,587,000 | 2,146,000 | 337,000 | 228,000 | 449,000 | -114,000 | 48,000 | 41,000 | 43,000 | -129,000 | -6,551 |
Employee Costs | 24,653,000 | 18,489,000 | 6,278,000 | 4,227,000 | 3,982,000 | 3,886,000 | 3,353,000 | 2,879,000 | 2,675,000 | 2,172,000 | 1,914,000 | 2,737,000 | 1,937,000 | ||
Number Of Employees | 215 | 147 | 67 | 63 | 63 | 52 | 61 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 31 | 32 | ||
EBITDA* | 641,000 | 471,000 | 472,000 | 597,000 | -59,000 | 69,000 | 52,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 809,000 | 506,000 | 17,000 | 43,000 | 81,000 | 78,000 | 47,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 58,000 | 84,000 | 29,000 | 34,000 | 36,000 | 46,367 |
Intangible Assets | 2,364,000 | 3,233,000 | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 448,198,000 | 370,761,000 | 131,106,000 | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 451,371,000 | 374,500,000 | 131,123,000 | 43,000 | 81,000 | 78,000 | 47,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 | 58,000 | 84,000 | 29,000 | 34,000 | 36,000 | 46,367 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 22,003,000 | 32,049,000 | 21,984,000 | 14,386,000 | 9,297,000 | 3,410,000 | 497,000 | 1,907,000 | 1,665,000 | 2,537,000 | 2,250,000 | 611,000 | 44,000 | 3,000 | |
Group Debtors | 149,421,000 | 1,503,936,000 | 174,915,000 | 566,000 | 1,534,000 | 14,323,000 | 2,143,000 | 8,372,000 | 5,780,000 | 2,297,000 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 1,736,000 | 1,674,000 | 157,000 | 191,000 | 258,000 | 219,000 | 218,000 | 14,000 | 1,014,000 | 475,000 | |||||
Cash | 35,992,000 | 5,925,000 | 9,918,000 | 1,348,000 | 10,293,000 | 3,294,000 | 4,124,000 | 1,060,000 | 6,982,000 | 3,056,000 | 3,825,000 | 1,324,000 | 877,000 | 514,000 | 361,061 |
misc current assets | 34,765,000 | 33,411,000 | 18,880,000 | 30,086,000 | 16,005,000 | 6,261,000 | 5,352,000 | 1,018,000 | |||||||
total current assets | 243,917,000 | 1,576,995,000 | 225,854,000 | 46,577,000 | 35,853,000 | 14,718,000 | 10,191,000 | 18,322,000 | 11,804,000 | 14,440,000 | 11,855,000 | 4,232,000 | 921,000 | 517,000 | 361,061 |
total assets | 695,288,000 | 1,951,495,000 | 356,977,000 | 46,620,000 | 35,934,000 | 14,796,000 | 10,238,000 | 18,367,000 | 11,864,000 | 14,498,000 | 11,939,000 | 4,261,000 | 955,000 | 553,000 | 407,428 |
Bank overdraft | 473,000 | 1,721,000 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 6,025,000 | 72,730,000 | 76,295,000 | 11,165,000 | 7,841,000 | 4,452,000 | 1,744,000 | 11,599,000 | 7,801,000 | 10,915,000 | 9,740,000 | 3,954,000 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 451,172,000 | 1,693,081,000 | 126,940,000 | 12,330,000 | 13,054,000 | 180,000 | 3,659,000 | 601,000 | 506,000 | 230,802 | |||||
other short term finances | 10,068,000 | 12,015,000 | 9,293,000 | 6,326,000 | 3,678,000 | 3,900,000 | 1,745,000 | 1,419,000 | 1,007,000 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 115,253,000 | 9,181,000 | 3,656,000 | 1,519,000 | 2,540,000 | 2,045,000 | 1,993,000 | 1,572,000 | 840,000 | 1,021,000 | 197,000 | 88,000 | 24,000 | 24,534 | |
total current liabilities | 582,518,000 | 1,787,007,000 | 216,184,000 | 31,340,000 | 27,113,000 | 10,577,000 | 7,869,000 | 16,637,000 | 10,060,000 | 12,943,000 | 9,937,000 | 3,954,000 | 689,000 | 530,000 | 255,336 |
loans | 187,278,000 | 121,192,000 | 119,767,000 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 997,000 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 694,000 | 3,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 302,000 | 15,000 | 215,000 | 548,000 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 188,275,000 | 121,886,000 | 119,770,000 | 8,000 | 15,000 | 302,000 | 15,000 | 215,000 | 548,000 | ||||||
total liabilities | 770,793,000 | 1,908,893,000 | 335,954,000 | 31,348,000 | 27,128,000 | 10,577,000 | 8,171,000 | 16,637,000 | 10,075,000 | 13,158,000 | 10,485,000 | 3,954,000 | 689,000 | 530,000 | 255,336 |
net assets | -75,505,000 | 42,602,000 | 21,023,000 | 15,272,000 | 8,806,000 | 4,219,000 | 2,067,000 | 1,730,000 | 1,789,000 | 1,340,000 | 1,454,000 | 307,000 | 266,000 | 23,000 | 152,092 |
total shareholders funds | -75,505,000 | 42,602,000 | 21,023,000 | 15,272,000 | 8,806,000 | 4,219,000 | 2,067,000 | 1,730,000 | 1,789,000 | 1,340,000 | 1,454,000 | 307,000 | 266,000 | 23,000 | 152,092 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 200,000 | 462,000 | 457,000 | 580,000 | -92,000 | 48,000 | 41,000 | ||||||||
Depreciation | 190,000 | 88,000 | 27,000 | 38,000 | 35,000 | 19,000 | 9,000 | 15,000 | 17,000 | 33,000 | 21,000 | 11,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,958 |
Amortisation | 251,000 | 46,000 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -3,466,000 | -5,467,000 | -1,533,000 | -1,540,000 | -1,111,000 | -512,000 | -125,000 | -229,000 | -131,000 | -22,000 | |||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -1,364,499,000 | 1,340,603,000 | 181,913,000 | 5,588,000 | 4,392,000 | 4,448,000 | -4,107,000 | 11,422,000 | -6,562,000 | 3,354,000 | 5,122,000 | 2,864,000 | 41,000 | 3,000 | |
Creditors | -66,705,000 | -3,565,000 | 65,130,000 | 3,324,000 | 3,389,000 | 2,708,000 | -6,057,000 | 3,798,000 | -3,114,000 | 1,175,000 | 5,786,000 | 3,954,000 | |||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 106,072,000 | 5,525,000 | 2,137,000 | -1,021,000 | 495,000 | 52,000 | 1,153,000 | 732,000 | -181,000 | 824,000 | 197,000 | -88,000 | 64,000 | -534 | 24,534 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -694,000 | 691,000 | -5,000 | -7,000 | 15,000 | -302,000 | 287,000 | -15,000 | -200,000 | -333,000 | 548,000 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,400,347,000 | -164,000 | -6,664,000 | 3,533,000 | -1,769,000 | 1,054,000 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -50,000 | -11,000 | -19,000 | -6,000 | -76,000 | -6,000 | -8,000 | -16,180 | |||||||
Change in Investments | 77,437,000 | 239,655,000 | 131,106,000 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -239,655,000 | -131,106,000 | -50,000 | -11,000 | -19,000 | -6,000 | -76,000 | -6,000 | -8,000 | -16,180 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,241,909,000 | 1,566,141,000 | 114,610,000 | -724,000 | 12,874,000 | -3,479,000 | 3,659,000 | -601,000 | 95,000 | 275,198 | 230,802 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | -1,947,000 | 2,722,000 | 2,967,000 | 2,648,000 | -222,000 | 3,900,000 | -1,419,000 | 326,000 | 412,000 | 1,007,000 | |||||
Long term loans | 66,086,000 | 1,425,000 | 119,767,000 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 997,000 | ||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 12,613,000 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -1,291,614,000 | 1,571,144,000 | 237,416,000 | 1,924,000 | 12,652,000 | 427,000 | 2,181,000 | 39,000 | 412,000 | 1,007,000 | 1,099,000 | -601,000 | 295,000 | 275,106 | 389,445 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 30,067,000 | -3,993,000 | 8,570,000 | -8,945,000 | 6,999,000 | -830,000 | -2,858,000 | -5,922,000 | 3,926,000 | -769,000 | 2,501,000 | 447,000 | 363,000 | 152,939 | 361,061 |
overdraft | -473,000 | 473,000 | 1,721,000 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 30,067,000 | -3,993,000 | 8,570,000 | -8,945,000 | 6,999,000 | -357,000 | -3,331,000 | -7,643,000 | 3,926,000 | -769,000 | 2,501,000 | 447,000 | 363,000 | 152,939 | 361,061 |
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CAMBRIDGE MERCANTILE CORP. (UK) LIMITED group structure
Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (Uk) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
CORPAY INC
#0172499
2 parents
CAMBRIDGE MERCANTILE CORP. (UK) LIMITED
05271222
1 subsidiary
Cambridge Mercantile Corp. (Uk) Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Dorit Robbins (Nov 2017) and Ms Dorit Robbins (Nov 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Dorit Robbins | United Kingdom | 55 years | Nov 2017 | - | Director |
Ms Dorit Robbins | United Kingdom | 55 years | Nov 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Nathan Cheema | England | 46 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Nathan Cheema | England | 46 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Nathan Cheema | England | 46 years | Jan 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
68.7m
-8%
operating profit
200k
0%
gross margin
55.5%
-34.96%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-75.5m
-2.77%
total assets
695.3m
-0.64%
cash
36m
+5.07%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05271222
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64999 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, (not including security dealing on own account and factoring) n.e.c.
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
66190 - Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
incorporation date
October 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
address
8-10 moorgate, 4th floor, london, EC2R 6DA
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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