
Company Number
05305159
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
videndum group holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding, (not including security dealing on own account and factoring) n.e.c.
Registered Address
william vinten building, easlea road, bury st. edmunds, IP32 7BY
Website
http://vitecgroup.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER FINANCE at £84.8k based on a Turnover of £225.5k and 0.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER FINANCE at £576.8k based on an EBITDA of £444.4k and a 1.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER FINANCE at £0 based on Net Assets of £-831k and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Palmer Finance is a live company located in bury st. edmunds, IP32 7BY with a Companies House number of 05305159. It operates in the financial intermediation not elsewhere classified sector, SIC Code 64999. Founded in December 2004, it's largest shareholder is videndum group holdings limited with a 100% stake. Palmer Finance is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £225.5k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Palmer Finance a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
0 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £225.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£5.6m)
£225.5k - Palmer Finance
£5.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 21%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5%)
21% - Palmer Finance
5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of -24.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (54.1%)
-24.5% - Palmer Finance
54.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 197.1% make it more profitable than the average company (9.1%)
197.1% - Palmer Finance
9.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (14)
- Palmer Finance
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
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- Palmer Finance
- - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £112.8k, this is less efficient (£223.3k)
- Palmer Finance
£223.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
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Cash Balance
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Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 123.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (71.4%)
123.2% - Palmer Finance
71.4% - Industry AVG
Palmer Finance's latest turnover from December 2023 is £225.5 thousand and the company has net assets of -£831 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Palmer Finance has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 225,508 | 136,778 | 118,563 | 127,410 | 108,621 | 95,677 | 287,916 | ||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 280,852 | 128,335 | 113,371 | 122,245 | 1,797,414 | 22,147 | 88,590 | ||||||||
Gross Profit | -55,344 | 8,443 | 5,193 | 5,165 | -1,688,793 | 73,529 | 199,327 | ||||||||
Admin Expenses | 73,529 | 199,327 | -7,925 | 26,873 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 7,925 | -26,873 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 80,469 | 95,045 | 78,733 | 129,170 | 56,908 | 147,803 | 943,932 | ||||||||
Interest Receivable | 248,403 | 247,300 | 5,160 | 451,699 | 1,639,266 | 1,338,918 | 720,006 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -55,344 | 8,443 | 5,193 | 5,165 | -1,688,793 | 73,529 | 199,327 | 167,935 | 152,256 | -78,733 | 5,160 | 330,454 | 1,582,359 | 4,209,611 | -223,926 |
Tax | 16,642 | -16,598 | -331,173 | 62,871 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -55,344 | 8,443 | 5,193 | 5,165 | -1,688,793 | 73,529 | 199,327 | 167,935 | 152,256 | -78,733 | 5,160 | 347,096 | 1,565,760 | 3,878,438 | -161,054 |
Dividends Paid | 42,178,461 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -55,344 | 8,443 | 5,193 | 5,165 | -1,688,793 | 73,529 | 199,327 | 167,935 | 152,256 | -78,733 | 5,160 | -41,831,365 | 1,565,760 | 3,878,438 | -161,054 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 7,925 | -26,873 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37,896 | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 3,588,303 | 5,396,825 | 5,531,804 | 5,502,754 | 5,035,344 | 4,514,528 | 4,064,493 | 11,002,361 | 7,834,271 | 7,503,893 | 3,998,525 | 1,920,592 | |||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,588,303 | 5,396,825 | 5,531,804 | 5,502,755 | 5,035,345 | 4,514,529 | 4,064,493 | 11,002,362 | 7,834,271 | 7,503,893 | 3,998,526 | 1,958,488 | |||
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 7,142,404 | 47,601,169 | 47,304,773 | 82,676,772 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 62,871 | ||||||||||||||
Cash | 19,419 | 11,251 | 6,026 | 44,828 | 1,772 | 1,772 | 5,248 | 261,142 | 116,802 | 384,814 | 1,585 | 593,582 | 20,550 | 9,474 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 19,419 | 11,251 | 6,026 | 44,828 | 1,772 | 1,772 | 5,248 | 261,142 | 116,802 | 384,814 | 7,143,989 | 48,194,752 | 47,325,324 | 82,749,117 | |
total assets | 3,588,303 | 5,416,245 | 5,543,055 | 5,508,781 | 5,080,172 | 4,516,300 | 4,066,265 | 11,007,610 | 8,095,414 | 7,620,696 | 4,383,339 | 7,143,989 | 48,194,752 | 47,325,324 | 84,707,605 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,734,211 | 1,777,585 | 1,768,251 | 1,770,690 | 35,385 | 18,226 | 56,908 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 37,938 | 350,932 | |||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 1,734,211 | 1,777,585 | 1,768,251 | 1,770,690 | 35,385 | 18,226 | 94,847 | 350,933 | |||||||
loans | 4,419,296 | 4,474,839 | 4,586,758 | 4,562,672 | 4,137,931 | 3,632,175 | 3,255,669 | 10,404,093 | 7,635,877 | 7,332,583 | 4,035,385 | 6,795,308 | 6,046,474 | 25,957,281 | |
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,419,296 | 4,474,840 | 4,586,759 | 4,562,672 | 4,137,931 | 3,632,176 | 3,255,670 | 10,404,093 | 7,635,877 | 7,332,583 | 4,035,385 | 6,795,309 | 6,046,475 | 25,957,282 | |
total liabilities | 4,419,296 | 6,209,051 | 6,364,344 | 6,330,923 | 5,908,621 | 3,632,176 | 3,255,670 | 10,404,093 | 7,635,877 | 7,332,583 | 4,070,770 | 6,813,535 | 6,141,322 | 350,933 | 25,957,282 |
net assets | -830,993 | -792,806 | -821,289 | -822,142 | -828,448 | 884,125 | 810,595 | 603,516 | 459,537 | 288,112 | 312,569 | 330,454 | 42,053,430 | 46,974,391 | 58,750,323 |
total shareholders funds | -830,993 | -792,806 | -821,289 | -822,142 | -828,448 | 884,125 | 810,595 | 603,516 | 459,537 | 288,112 | 312,569 | 330,454 | 42,053,430 | 46,974,391 | 58,750,323 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 7,925 | -26,873 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 16,642 | -16,598 | -331,173 | 62,871 | |||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -1,808,522 | -134,979 | 29,050 | 467,410 | 520,816 | 450,035 | -6,937,868 | 3,168,090 | 330,378 | 3,505,368 | -3,143,879 | -40,458,765 | 296,396 | -37,355,462 | 84,660,235 |
Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -37,938 | -312,994 | 350,932 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -450,035 | 6,937,868 | -3,168,090 | -330,378 | -3,505,368 | 3,143,879 | 40,445,394 | -625,988 | 37,348,348 | -84,597,364 | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1 | -37,896 | 37,896 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,734,211 | -43,374 | 9,335 | -2,439 | 1,770,690 | -35,385 | 17,159 | -38,682 | 56,908 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -55,543 | -111,919 | 24,086 | 424,741 | 505,756 | 376,506 | -7,148,424 | 2,768,216 | 303,294 | 3,297,198 | -2,759,923 | 748,834 | 6,046,474 | -25,957,281 | 25,957,281 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 167,934 | 152,255 | -78,733 | 5,160 | 322,529 | 1,582,358 | 1,191,115 | -223,926 | |||||||
cash flow from financing | -1,772,596 | -135,253 | 29,080 | 423,443 | 2,252,666 | 376,506 | -7,140,672 | 2,912,194 | 474,718 | 3,237,356 | -2,760,649 | 1,141,070 | 1,199,019 | -40,420,536 | 84,644,732 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -19,419 | 8,169 | 5,224 | -38,801 | 43,056 | -3,476 | -255,894 | 144,340 | -268,012 | 383,229 | -591,997 | 573,032 | 11,076 | 9,474 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -19,419 | 8,169 | 5,224 | -38,801 | 43,056 | -3,476 | -255,894 | 144,340 | -268,012 | 383,229 | -591,997 | 573,032 | 11,076 | 9,474 |
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PALMER FINANCE group structure
Palmer Finance has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
PALMER FINANCE
05305159
Palmer Finance currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jonathan Bolton (Oct 2008) and Mr Ismaa'eel Van Der Schaff (Jan 2025).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Jonathan Bolton | 58 years | Oct 2008 | - | Director | |
Mr Ismaa'eel Van Der Schaff | England | 38 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
225.5k
+65%
operating profit
444.4k
0%
gross margin
-24.5%
-497.58%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-831k
+0.05%
total assets
3.6m
-0.34%
cash
0
-1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05305159
Type
Private unlimited 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.
incorporation date
December 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
william vinten building, easlea road, bury st. edmunds, IP32 7BY
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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