
Company Number
05391693
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
james walter john collins
sarah anne kate collins
Group Structure
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Industry
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Registered Address
169 new london road, chelmsford, essex, CM2 0AE
Website
www.ashlyns.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED at £3.6m based on a Turnover of £9.2m and 0.39x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED at £771.1k based on an EBITDA of £175.5k and a 4.39x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED at £569.1k based on Net Assets of £214.3k and 2.66x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ashlyns Catering Limited is a live company located in essex, CM2 0AE with a Companies House number of 05391693. It operates in the retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating sector, SIC Code 47110. Founded in March 2005, it's largest shareholder is james walter john collins with a 50% stake. Ashlyns Catering Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9.2m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ashlyns Catering Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £9.2m, make it larger than the average company (£2m)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
£2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.2%)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 23.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (23.3%)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
23.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.8% make it less profitable than the average company (3.3%)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
3.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 96 employees, this is above the industry average (24)
96 - Ashlyns Catering Limited
24 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £16.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£16.8k)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
£16.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £95.8k, this is less efficient (£124.7k)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
£124.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 20 days, this is later than average (4 days)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
4 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 15 days, this is quicker than average (29 days)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (19 days)
- Ashlyns Catering Limited
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
0 weeks - Ashlyns Catering Limited
22 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 (66.1%)
81.2% - Ashlyns Catering Limited
66.1% - Industry AVG
Ashlyns Catering Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £9.2 million and the company has net assets of £214.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Ashlyns Catering Limited has 96 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 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 | 96 | 85 | 95 | 85 | 103 | 130 | 123 | 103 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 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 | 186,366 | 195,666 | 372,881 | 382,581 | 404,444 | 230,096 | 238,372 | 245,176 | 272,442 | 211,279 | 58,036 | 65,184 | 75,031 | 88,944 |
Intangible Assets | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | 3,098 | |||||
Investments & Other | 408,540 | 408,540 | 20,000 | |||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 594,906 | 604,206 | 372,881 | 382,581 | 404,444 | 233,194 | 241,470 | 248,274 | 275,540 | 214,377 | 61,134 | 68,282 | 78,129 | 112,042 |
Stock & work in progress | 7,423 | 6,628 | 5,617 | 5,000 | 4,526 | 13,389 | 15,118 | 17,682 | 18,672 | 10,836 | 1,244 | 13,588 | 10,874 | 9,356 |
Trade Debtors | 516,516 | 419,744 | 404,484 | 497,903 | 617,048 | 616,492 | 730,536 | 630,686 | 568,345 | 583,458 | 497,250 | 326,344 | 259,461 | 175,830 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 18,750 | 33,110 | 189,648 | 172,566 | 1,919 | 93,440 | 98,096 | 76,504 | 53,321 | |||||
Cash | 1,218 | 2,215 | 500 | 950 | 1,318 | 19,432 | 7,774 | 2,500 | 1,661 | 2,820 | 6,490 | 2,909 | 449 | 1,992 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 543,907 | 461,697 | 600,249 | 676,419 | 624,811 | 742,753 | 851,524 | 727,372 | 588,678 | 597,114 | 558,305 | 342,841 | 270,784 | 187,178 |
total assets | 1,138,813 | 1,065,903 | 973,130 | 1,059,000 | 1,029,255 | 975,947 | 1,092,994 | 975,646 | 864,218 | 811,491 | 619,439 | 411,123 | 348,913 | 299,220 |
Bank overdraft | 337,035 | 191,262 | 200,901 | 218,297 | 311,963 | 396,895 | 615,844 | 530,897 | ||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 299,952 | 274,257 | 206,691 | 163,776 | 333,602 | 391,631 | 243,665 | 224,728 | 827,687 | 852,456 | 713,457 | 554,005 | 568,944 | 606,547 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 124,156 | 231,011 | 194,231 | 243,085 | 207,486 | 148,730 | 175,284 | 164,944 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 761,143 | 696,530 | 601,823 | 625,158 | 853,051 | 937,256 | 1,034,793 | 920,569 | 827,687 | 852,456 | 713,457 | 554,005 | 568,944 | 606,547 |
loans | 163,334 | 237,879 | 312,424 | 219,697 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 5,902 | 17,188 | 2,780 | |||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 163,334 | 237,879 | 312,424 | 219,697 | 5,902 | 17,188 | 2,780 | |||||||
total liabilities | 924,477 | 934,409 | 914,247 | 844,855 | 853,051 | 937,256 | 1,034,793 | 920,569 | 833,589 | 869,644 | 713,457 | 554,005 | 568,944 | 609,327 |
net assets | 214,336 | 131,494 | 58,883 | 214,145 | 176,204 | 38,691 | 58,201 | 55,077 | 30,629 | -58,153 | -94,018 | -142,882 | -220,031 | -310,107 |
total shareholders funds | 214,336 | 131,494 | 58,883 | 214,145 | 176,204 | 38,691 | 58,201 | 55,077 | 30,629 | -58,153 | -94,018 | -142,882 | -220,031 | -310,107 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 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 | 12,844 | 4,160 | 15,513 | 22,354 | 8,317 | 8,276 | 8,728 | 11,223 | 14,782 | 14,451 | 8,527 | 15,806 | 17,159 | 16,368 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | 795 | 1,011 | 617 | 474 | -8,863 | -1,729 | -2,564 | -990 | 7,836 | 9,592 | -12,344 | 2,714 | 1,518 | 9,356 |
Debtors | 82,412 | -141,278 | -76,337 | 51,502 | -90,965 | -118,700 | 121,442 | 138,845 | -15,113 | 32,887 | 224,227 | 66,883 | 83,631 | 175,830 |
Creditors | 25,695 | 67,566 | 42,915 | -169,826 | -58,029 | 147,966 | 18,937 | -602,959 | -24,769 | 138,999 | 159,452 | -14,939 | -37,603 | 606,547 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -106,855 | 36,780 | -48,854 | 35,599 | 58,756 | -26,554 | 10,340 | 164,944 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 408,540 | -20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -74,545 | -74,545 | 92,727 | 219,697 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -5,902 | -11,286 | 17,188 | -2,780 | 2,780 | |||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -997 | 1,715 | -450 | -368 | -18,114 | 11,658 | 5,274 | 839 | -1,159 | -3,670 | 3,581 | 2,460 | -1,543 | 1,992 |
overdraft | 145,773 | -9,639 | -17,396 | -93,666 | -84,932 | -218,949 | 84,947 | 530,897 | ||||||
change in cash | -146,770 | 11,354 | 16,946 | 93,298 | 66,818 | 230,607 | -79,673 | -530,058 | -1,159 | -3,670 | 3,581 | 2,460 | -1,543 | 1,992 |
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ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED group structure
Ashlyns Catering Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ASHLYNS CATERING LIMITED
05391693
Ashlyns Catering Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Collins (Mar 2005) and Mrs Bird Collins (Mar 2005).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Collins | 64 years | Mar 2005 | - | Director | |
Mrs Bird Collins | United Kingdom | 59 years | Mar 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Gary Stokes | 54 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
9.2m
+23%
operating profit
162.7k
0%
gross margin
23.3%
-2.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
214.3k
+0.63%
total assets
1.1m
+0.07%
cash
1.2k
-0.45%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05391693
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
incorporation date
March 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
ashlyns organics limited (January 2024)
accountant
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auditor
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address
169 new london road, chelmsford, essex, CM2 0AE
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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