autosmart holdings limited Company Information
Company Number
05433031
Next Accounts
Oct 2025
Shareholders
sophie atkinson
christopher ashton
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Industry
Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations
+1Registered Address
lynn lane, shenstone, lichfield, staffordshire, WS14 0DH
Website
autosmart.co.ukautosmart holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AUTOSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED at £77.5m based on a Turnover of £48.1m and 1.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
autosmart holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AUTOSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED at £98.7m based on an EBITDA of £9.7m and a 10.18x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
autosmart holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AUTOSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED at £76m based on Net Assets of £33.6m and 2.26x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Autosmart Holdings Limited Overview
Autosmart Holdings Limited is a live company located in lichfield, WS14 0DH with a Companies House number of 05433031. It operates in the manufacture of soap and detergents sector, SIC Code 20411. Founded in April 2005, it's largest shareholder is sophie atkinson with a 62.6% stake. Autosmart Holdings Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £48.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Autosmart Holdings Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Autosmart Holdings Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 9 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


9 Strong

2 Regular

1 Weak

Size
annual sales of £48.1m, make it larger than the average company (£27.1m)
£48.1m - Autosmart Holdings Limited
£27.1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a similar rate (8.6%)
10% - Autosmart Holdings Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 45.5%, this company has a lower cost of product (32.5%)
45.5% - Autosmart Holdings Limited
32.5% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 16.7% make it more profitable than the average company (6.9%)
16.7% - Autosmart Holdings Limited
6.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 207 employees, this is above the industry average (102)
207 - Autosmart Holdings Limited
102 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£39.2k)
£57.1k - Autosmart Holdings Limited
£39.2k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £232.3k, this is equally as efficient (£221.9k)
£232.3k - Autosmart Holdings Limited
£221.9k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 47 days, this is earlier than average (61 days)
47 days - Autosmart Holdings Limited
61 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 75 days, this is slower than average (57 days)
75 days - Autosmart Holdings Limited
57 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 57 days, this is less than average (77 days)
57 days - Autosmart Holdings Limited
77 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 49 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
49 weeks - Autosmart Holdings Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 40.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (52.8%)
40.5% - Autosmart Holdings Limited
52.8% - Industry AVG
AUTOSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED financials

Autosmart Holdings Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is £48.1 million and the company has net assets of £33.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Autosmart Holdings Limited has 207 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Turnover | 48,081,836 | 43,822,802 | 40,440,204 | 36,356,714 | 37,538,192 | 32,206,656 | 26,353,678 | 24,275,317 | 21,072,391 | 19,845,293 | 18,490,666 | 17,044,578 | 16,160,665 | 10,371,078 | 15,484,827 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 26,217,641 | 26,408,644 | 21,492,588 | 18,291,847 | 19,776,074 | 18,549,544 | 15,588,784 | 13,888,217 | 12,730,632 | 12,277,660 | 11,451,884 | 10,232,131 | 10,123,226 | 6,245,643 | 8,994,031 |
Gross Profit | 21,864,195 | 17,414,158 | 18,947,616 | 18,064,867 | 17,762,118 | 13,657,112 | 10,764,894 | 10,387,100 | 8,341,759 | 7,567,633 | 7,038,782 | 6,812,447 | 6,037,439 | 4,125,435 | 6,490,796 |
Admin Expenses | 13,860,925 | 12,711,661 | 12,438,749 | 12,041,020 | 13,248,815 | 9,567,044 | 5,488,532 | 5,143,370 | 4,865,941 | 4,061,599 | 3,541,513 | 3,644,700 | 3,416,211 | 2,793,030 | 4,314,597 |
Operating Profit | 8,003,270 | 4,702,497 | 6,508,867 | 6,023,847 | 4,513,303 | 4,090,068 | 5,276,362 | 5,243,730 | 3,475,818 | 3,506,034 | 3,497,269 | 3,167,747 | 2,621,228 | 1,332,405 | 2,176,199 |
Interest Payable | 781,924 | 365,782 | 46,094 | 13,856 | 28,037 | 34,639 | 643 | 10,143 | 41,588 | 32,553 | 97,753 | ||||
Interest Receivable | 456,989 | 116,051 | 15,987 | 10,297 | 8,173 | 73,565 | 21,815 | 23,247 | 23,439 | 30,492 | 40,178 | 58,666 | 55,197 | 46,413 | 46,919 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 7,678,335 | 4,452,766 | 6,478,760 | 5,957,240 | 3,478,735 | 4,128,994 | 5,298,177 | 5,266,977 | 3,499,257 | 3,535,883 | 3,537,447 | 3,216,270 | 2,634,837 | 1,346,265 | 2,125,365 |
Tax | -1,995,109 | -872,234 | -1,466,795 | -1,244,286 | -994,768 | -826,317 | -1,018,780 | -1,047,934 | -580,394 | -782,528 | -814,840 | -775,655 | -696,443 | -347,560 | -623,706 |
Profit After Tax | 5,683,226 | 3,580,532 | 5,011,965 | 4,712,954 | 2,483,967 | 3,302,677 | 4,279,397 | 4,219,043 | 2,918,863 | 2,753,355 | 2,722,607 | 2,440,615 | 1,938,394 | 998,705 | 1,501,659 |
Dividends Paid | 73,926 | 50,802 | 1,500,000 | 111,988 | 1,427,404 | 1,335,557 | 1,319,081 | 2,879,444 | 2,872,183 | 2,842,039 | 2,295,468 | 566,356 | 325,184 | 529,637 | |
Retained Profit | 5,465,681 | 3,402,051 | 3,485,354 | 4,530,891 | 936,835 | 1,967,255 | 2,960,316 | 1,339,599 | 46,680 | -88,684 | 427,139 | 2,440,615 | 1,372,038 | 673,521 | 972,022 |
Employee Costs | 11,827,177 | 11,109,733 | 10,222,374 | 9,635,236 | 9,758,722 | 8,120,528 | 5,682,912 | 5,409,088 | 4,786,810 | 4,318,844 | 3,954,431 | 3,568,288 | 3,369,234 | 2,151,727 | 3,389,511 |
Number Of Employees | 207 | 206 | 194 | 189 | 199 | 193 | 148 | 142 | 130 | 120 | 108 | 103 | 98 | 98 | 97 |
EBITDA* | 9,693,686 | 6,225,441 | 7,948,715 | 8,399,794 | 6,742,369 | 5,874,021 | 6,197,783 | 6,039,737 | 4,039,707 | 4,067,063 | 4,012,728 | 3,548,396 | 2,997,575 | 1,594,770 | 2,565,734 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 29,302,570 | 18,163,844 | 9,498,360 | 8,987,330 | 3,593,277 | 4,014,436 | 3,328,810 | 3,538,749 | 3,343,547 | 3,169,087 | 2,625,265 | 1,244,226 | 1,169,511 | 1,185,433 | 1,003,546 |
Intangible Assets | 3,891,850 | 3,800,363 | 3,378,530 | 3,520,931 | 4,614,618 | 6,253,716 | 1,249,712 | 1,213,541 | 1,157,453 | 1,120,975 | 1,407,310 | 1,567,824 | 1,647,653 | 1,844,129 | 1,886,155 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,158,095 | 1,179,110 | 1,074,310 | 85,828 | 101,662 | 110,749 | 379 | 23,241 | 43,840 | 25,781 | 27,054 | ||||
Total Fixed Assets | 34,352,515 | 23,143,317 | 13,951,200 | 12,594,089 | 8,309,557 | 10,378,901 | 4,578,522 | 4,752,290 | 4,501,000 | 4,290,062 | 4,032,954 | 2,835,291 | 2,861,004 | 3,055,343 | 2,916,755 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,130,321 | 4,571,374 | 4,643,036 | 4,768,073 | 3,941,781 | 3,941,094 | 2,767,864 | 1,959,409 | 1,438,752 | 1,404,577 | 1,212,730 | 1,179,587 | 1,229,558 | 1,165,323 | 1,030,396 |
Trade Debtors | 6,298,055 | 6,723,287 | 4,965,828 | 4,441,575 | 3,801,878 | 3,763,247 | 2,163,697 | 2,384,445 | 2,078,575 | 2,064,647 | 2,152,745 | 1,886,325 | 1,702,703 | 1,751,224 | 2,158,427 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,514,844 | 834,690 | 783,008 | 450,303 | 573,035 | 353,716 | 158,879 | 310,935 | 441,661 | 379,954 | 334,690 | 199,463 | 251,992 | 262,517 | 373,949 |
Cash | 10,663,835 | 14,032,862 | 12,563,658 | 10,608,026 | 7,095,663 | 4,756,017 | 7,278,251 | 4,858,865 | 3,546,247 | 4,100,299 | 4,617,480 | 5,503,682 | 4,192,595 | 1,995,412 | 2,614,777 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 22,607,055 | 26,162,213 | 22,955,530 | 20,267,977 | 15,412,357 | 12,814,074 | 12,368,691 | 9,513,654 | 7,505,235 | 7,949,477 | 8,317,645 | 8,769,057 | 7,376,848 | 5,174,476 | 6,177,549 |
total assets | 56,959,570 | 49,305,530 | 36,906,730 | 32,862,066 | 23,721,914 | 23,192,975 | 16,947,213 | 14,265,944 | 12,006,235 | 12,239,539 | 12,350,599 | 11,604,348 | 10,237,852 | 8,229,819 | 9,094,304 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 1,928,395 | 1,606,665 | 1,259,440 | 1,083,979 | 157,330 | 174,520 | |||||||||
Trade Creditors | 5,448,815 | 4,474,422 | 3,746,742 | 3,079,269 | 1,681,605 | 2,061,465 | 1,640,518 | 1,332,683 | 1,301,396 | 1,422,011 | 1,373,374 | 1,136,875 | 1,356,539 | 1,212,747 | 1,487,858 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 110,106 | 107,306 | 94,240 | 249,527 | 174,331 | 179,955 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,774,393 | 2,760,818 | 2,673,249 | 3,260,097 | 5,605,835 | 4,012,310 | 1,949,173 | 2,500,349 | 1,574,349 | 1,783,231 | 1,905,269 | 1,822,656 | 2,004,758 | 1,501,969 | 1,827,416 |
total current liabilities | 11,261,709 | 8,949,211 | 7,773,671 | 7,672,872 | 7,619,101 | 6,428,250 | 3,589,691 | 3,833,032 | 2,875,745 | 3,205,242 | 3,278,643 | 2,959,531 | 3,361,297 | 2,714,716 | 3,315,274 |
loans | 8,150,490 | 9,857,683 | 3,316,206 | 4,058,873 | 117,998 | 305,410 | 499,791 | 510,377 | 847,825 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | 230,372 | 340,478 | 376,961 | 218,440 | 142,281 | 127,737 | |||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,011,625 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 3,413,095 | 1,773,491 | 516,469 | 167,523 | 238,200 | 390,186 | 27,655 | 63,361 | 100,538 | 51,025 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 11,793,957 | 11,971,652 | 4,209,636 | 4,444,836 | 498,479 | 1,834,958 | 27,655 | 63,361 | 100,538 | 51,025 | 499,791 | 510,377 | 847,825 | ||
total liabilities | 23,055,666 | 20,920,863 | 11,983,307 | 12,117,708 | 8,117,580 | 8,263,208 | 3,617,346 | 3,896,393 | 2,976,283 | 3,256,267 | 3,278,643 | 2,959,531 | 3,861,088 | 3,225,093 | 4,163,099 |
net assets | 33,593,366 | 28,133,831 | 24,580,719 | 20,744,358 | 15,147,059 | 14,247,397 | 13,329,867 | 10,369,551 | 9,029,952 | 8,983,272 | 9,071,956 | 8,644,817 | 6,376,764 | 5,004,726 | 4,931,205 |
total shareholders funds | 33,593,366 | 28,133,831 | 24,580,719 | 20,744,358 | 15,147,059 | 14,247,397 | 13,329,867 | 10,369,551 | 9,029,952 | 8,983,272 | 9,071,956 | 8,644,817 | 6,376,764 | 5,004,726 | 4,931,205 |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 8,003,270 | 4,702,497 | 6,508,867 | 6,023,847 | 4,513,303 | 4,090,068 | 5,276,362 | 5,243,730 | 3,475,818 | 3,506,034 | 3,497,269 | 3,167,747 | 2,621,228 | 1,332,405 | 2,176,199 |
Depreciation | 878,033 | 937,473 | 863,818 | 801,320 | 835,448 | 782,430 | 613,409 | 566,779 | 412,946 | 341,256 | 297,526 | 233,502 | 253,982 | 150,571 | 231,580 |
Amortisation | 812,383 | 585,471 | 576,030 | 1,574,627 | 1,393,618 | 1,001,523 | 308,012 | 229,228 | 150,943 | 219,773 | 217,933 | 147,147 | 122,365 | 111,794 | 157,955 |
Tax | -1,995,109 | -872,234 | -1,466,795 | -1,244,286 | -994,768 | -826,317 | -1,018,780 | -1,047,934 | -580,394 | -782,528 | -814,840 | -775,655 | -696,443 | -347,560 | -623,706 |
Stock | -441,053 | -71,662 | -125,037 | 826,292 | 687 | 1,173,230 | 808,455 | 520,657 | 34,175 | 191,847 | 33,143 | -49,971 | 64,235 | 134,927 | 1,030,396 |
Debtors | 233,907 | 1,913,941 | 1,845,440 | 501,131 | 248,863 | 1,905,136 | -372,804 | 175,144 | 75,635 | -43,213 | 378,785 | 110,494 | -40,987 | -519,908 | 2,559,430 |
Creditors | 974,393 | 727,680 | 667,473 | 1,397,664 | -379,860 | 420,947 | 307,835 | 31,287 | -120,615 | 48,637 | 236,499 | -219,664 | 143,792 | -275,111 | 1,487,858 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,013,575 | 87,569 | -586,848 | -2,345,738 | 1,593,525 | 2,063,137 | -551,176 | 926,000 | -208,882 | -122,038 | 82,613 | -182,102 | 502,789 | -325,447 | 1,827,416 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 1,639,604 | 1,257,022 | 348,946 | -70,677 | -151,986 | 362,531 | -35,706 | -37,177 | 49,513 | 51,025 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | 11,533,295 | 5,583,199 | 5,191,088 | 4,809,334 | 6,559,730 | 4,815,953 | 4,464,305 | 5,216,112 | 3,069,519 | 3,113,525 | 3,105,072 | 2,310,452 | 2,924,465 | 1,031,633 | 1,667,476 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -908,182 | -574,549 | -807,288 | -687,324 | -900,355 | -1,832,330 | -339,065 | -146,091 | -401,750 | -157,083 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -908,182 | -574,549 | -807,288 | -687,324 | -900,355 | -1,832,330 | -339,065 | -146,091 | -401,750 | -157,083 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 321,730 | 347,225 | 175,461 | 926,649 | -17,190 | 174,520 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,707,193 | 6,541,477 | -742,667 | 3,940,875 | -187,412 | 305,410 | -499,791 | -10,586 | -337,448 | 847,825 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -107,306 | -23,417 | 3,234 | 151,355 | 8,920 | 307,692 | |||||||||
other long term liabilities | -1,011,625 | 1,011,625 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -324,935 | -249,731 | -30,107 | -3,559 | -19,864 | 38,926 | 21,815 | 23,247 | 23,439 | 29,849 | 40,178 | 48,523 | 13,609 | 13,860 | -50,834 |
cash flow from financing | -1,823,850 | 6,766,615 | -243,072 | 6,081,728 | -1,264,344 | 788,448 | 21,815 | 23,247 | 23,439 | 29,849 | 40,178 | -623,830 | 3,023 | -923,588 | 4,756,174 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -3,369,027 | 1,469,204 | 1,955,632 | 3,512,363 | 2,339,646 | -2,522,234 | 2,419,386 | 1,312,618 | -554,052 | -517,181 | -886,202 | 1,311,087 | 2,197,183 | -619,365 | 2,614,777 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -3,369,027 | 1,469,204 | 1,955,632 | 3,512,363 | 2,339,646 | -2,522,234 | 2,419,386 | 1,312,618 | -554,052 | -517,181 | -886,202 | 1,311,087 | 2,197,183 | -619,365 | 2,614,777 |
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Autosmart Holdings Limited Competitor Analysis

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AUTOSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED group structure
Autosmart Holdings Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AUTOSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED
05433031
3 subsidiaries
autosmart holdings limited directors
Autosmart Holdings Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Sophie Atkinson (Aug 2006) and Mr Christopher Brain (Aug 2006).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Sophie Atkinson | 60 years | Aug 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Brain | 57 years | Aug 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Ashton | 62 years | Aug 2006 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2024turnover
48.1m
+10%
operating profit
8m
+70%
gross margin
45.5%
+14.43%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2024net assets
33.6m
+0.19%
total assets
57m
+0.16%
cash
10.7m
-0.24%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
autosmart holdings limited company details
company number
05433031
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
20412 - Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations
20411 - Manufacture of soap and detergents
incorporation date
April 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
January 2024
previous names
keelex 296 limited (September 2006)
accountant
-
auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
lynn lane, shenstone, lichfield, staffordshire, WS14 0DH
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
KEELYS
autosmart holdings limited Charges & Mortgages
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