
Company Number
05440583
Next Accounts
May 2025
Directors
Shareholders
mr anthony john ashgrove
philip martin o'brien
Group Structure
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Industry
Freight transport by road
Registered Address
c/o frp advisory llp, 4 beaconsfield road, st albans, hertfordshire, AL1 3RD
Website
www.oblservices.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of OBL SERVICES LTD at £634.9k based on a Turnover of £1.8m and 0.35x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OBL SERVICES LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-50.8k and a 2.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OBL SERVICES LTD at £0 based on Net Assets of £-32.8k and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Obl Services Ltd is a dissolved company that was located in st albans, AL1 3RD with a Companies House number of 05440583. It operated in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in April 2005, it's largest shareholder was mr anthony john ashgrove with a 50% stake. The last turnover for Obl Services Ltd was estimated at £1.8m.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Obl Services Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£8.3m)
- Obl Services Ltd
£8.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.3%)
- Obl Services Ltd
4.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 13.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (19.8%)
- Obl Services Ltd
19.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.8% make it less profitable than the average company (3.9%)
- Obl Services Ltd
3.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (73)
- Obl Services Ltd
73 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £32.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£32.8k)
- Obl Services Ltd
£32.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £199.7k, this is more efficient (£119k)
- Obl Services Ltd
£119k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 66 days, this is near the average (60 days)
- Obl Services Ltd
60 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 85 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
- Obl Services Ltd
35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Obl Services Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Obl Services Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 107.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (65.3%)
107.2% - Obl Services Ltd
65.3% - Industry AVG
Obl Services Ltd's latest turnover from April 2018 is estimated at £1.8 million and the company has net assets of -£32.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Obl Services Ltd has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 127,123 | 143,609 | 112,682 | 129,255 | 138,226 | 7,202 | 9,576 | 39,373 | 94,127 |
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Total Fixed Assets | 127,123 | 143,609 | 112,682 | 129,255 | 138,226 | 7,202 | 9,576 | 39,373 | 94,127 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||
Trade Debtors | 327,910 | 275,099 | 134,467 | 143,811 | 231,781 | 75 | 17,294 | 1,360 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | |||||||||
Cash | 3 | 150 | 51 | 580 | 8,573 | 8,437 | 11,385 | 9,231 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||
total current assets | 327,910 | 275,102 | 134,617 | 143,862 | 232,361 | 8,648 | 25,731 | 11,385 | 10,591 |
total assets | 455,033 | 418,711 | 247,299 | 273,117 | 370,587 | 15,850 | 35,307 | 50,758 | 104,718 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||
Trade Creditors | 364,725 | 400,672 | 262,798 | 280,021 | 356,719 | 42,849 | 200,538 | 236,275 | 224,855 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||
other current liabilities | |||||||||
total current liabilities | 364,725 | 400,672 | 262,798 | 280,021 | 356,719 | 42,849 | 200,538 | 236,275 | 224,855 |
loans | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 900 | ||||||||
other liabilities | 122,158 | 39,676 | 68,197 | 17,576 | 33,259 | 76,065 | |||
provisions | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 123,058 | 39,676 | 68,197 | 17,576 | 33,259 | 76,065 | |||
total liabilities | 487,783 | 400,672 | 262,798 | 319,697 | 424,916 | 42,849 | 218,114 | 269,534 | 300,920 |
net assets | -32,750 | 18,039 | -15,499 | -46,580 | -54,329 | -26,999 | -182,807 | -218,776 | -196,202 |
total shareholders funds | -32,750 | 18,039 | -15,499 | -46,580 | -54,329 | -26,999 | -182,807 | -218,776 | -196,202 |
Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||
Depreciation | 16,573 | 16,573 | 10,671 | 13,338 | 2,374 | 29,797 | 58,654 | 69,399 | |
Amortisation | |||||||||
Tax | |||||||||
Stock | |||||||||
Debtors | 52,811 | 140,632 | -9,344 | -87,970 | 231,706 | -17,219 | 17,294 | -1,360 | 1,360 |
Creditors | -35,947 | 137,874 | -17,223 | -76,698 | 313,870 | -157,689 | -35,737 | 11,420 | 224,855 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 900 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||
other long term liabilities | 122,158 | -39,676 | -28,521 | 68,197 | -17,576 | -15,683 | -42,806 | 76,065 | |
share issue | |||||||||
interest | |||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||
cash | -3 | -147 | 99 | -529 | -7,993 | 136 | -2,948 | 2,154 | 9,231 |
overdraft | |||||||||
change in cash | -3 | -147 | 99 | -529 | -7,993 | 136 | -2,948 | 2,154 | 9,231 |
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OBL SERVICES LTD group structure
Obl Services Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
OBL SERVICES LTD
05440583
Obl Services Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Philip O'Brien serving since Apr 2005.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Philip O'Brien | Spain | 67 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2018turnover
1.8m
+7%
operating profit
-50.8k
0%
gross margin
13.2%
-6.36%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2018net assets
-32.8k
-2.82%
total assets
455k
+0.09%
cash
0
-1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05440583
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49410 - Freight transport by road
incorporation date
April 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2018
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
c/o frp advisory llp, 4 beaconsfield road, st albans, hertfordshire, AL1 3RD
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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