the old blue last limited Company Information
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Industry
Public houses and bars
Registered Address
20-22 wenlock road, london, N1 7GU
Website
www.theoldbluelast.comthe old blue last limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE OLD BLUE LAST LIMITED at £885.7k based on a Turnover of £1.7m and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the old blue last limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE OLD BLUE LAST LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.4m and a 3.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the old blue last limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE OLD BLUE LAST LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-1.4m and 1.93x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Old Blue Last Limited Overview
The Old Blue Last Limited is a live company located in london, N1 7GU with a Companies House number of 06176812. It operates in the public houses and bars sector, SIC Code 56302. Founded in March 2007, it's largest shareholder is 1103 ltd with a 100% stake. The Old Blue Last Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.7m with rapid growth in recent years.
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The Old Blue Last Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Old Blue Last Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £1.7m, make it larger than the average company (£550.5k)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
£550.5k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 36%, show it is growing at a faster rate (2.7%)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
2.7% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 42.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (58.2%)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
58.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -85.9% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 46 employees, this is above the industry average (13)
46 - The Old Blue Last Limited
13 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £14.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£14.9k)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
£14.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £36.8k, this is less efficient (£48.4k)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
£48.4k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 40 days, this is later than average (10 days)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
10 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 561 days, this is slower than average (54 days)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
54 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (17 days)
- The Old Blue Last Limited
17 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
0 weeks - The Old Blue Last Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 367.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (75.6%)
367.9% - The Old Blue Last Limited
75.6% - Industry AVG
THE OLD BLUE LAST LIMITED financials

The Old Blue Last Limited's latest turnover from April 2023 is estimated at £1.7 million and the company has net assets of -£1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Old Blue Last Limited has 46 employees and maintains cash reserves of £20.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 670,205 | 2,864,728 | 4,417,170 | 3,566,870 | 2,389,078 | 1,686,394 | 1,584,499 | 1,398,101 | 1,513,910 | 1,339,115 | 776,602 | 328,590 | ||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 302,737 | 1,251,377 | 3,038,949 | 2,110,825 | 1,252,950 | 826,545 | 815,250 | 693,878 | 737,109 | 614,035 | 461,035 | 163,197 | ||
Gross Profit | 367,468 | 1,613,351 | 1,378,221 | 1,456,045 | 1,136,128 | 859,849 | 769,249 | 704,223 | 776,801 | 725,080 | 315,567 | 165,393 | ||
Admin Expenses | 1,325,452 | 2,780,839 | 3,458,274 | 1,652,817 | 1,198,490 | 798,509 | 711,727 | |||||||
Operating Profit | -957,984 | -1,167,488 | -2,080,053 | -196,772 | -62,362 | 61,340 | 57,522 | |||||||
Interest Payable | 53,142 | 63,782 | 2,240 | 263 | 1,597 | 375 | 35 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,011,126 | -1,231,270 | -2,082,293 | -197,035 | -63,959 | 60,965 | 57,487 | 14,995 | 108,539 | 81,363 | 26,900 | -15,824 | ||
Tax | 9,329 | -9,329 | 9,329 | -3,446 | -22,493 | 15,004 | -30,447 | -21,452 | -50,430 | -38,107 | -9,342 | |||
Profit After Tax | -1,001,797 | -1,240,599 | -2,072,964 | -200,481 | -86,452 | 75,969 | 27,040 | -6,457 | 58,109 | 43,256 | 17,558 | -15,824 | ||
Dividends Paid | 80,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -1,001,797 | -1,240,599 | -2,072,964 | -200,481 | -86,452 | 75,969 | -52,960 | -6,457 | 58,109 | 43,256 | 17,558 | -15,824 | ||
Employee Costs | 643,380 | 1,124,822 | 1,374,031 | 954,056 | 622,740 | |||||||||
Number Of Employees | 46 | 27 | 35 | 56 | 75 | 58 | 36 | 31 | 29 | |||||
EBITDA* | -957,984 | -1,167,488 | -1,769,429 | -77,333 | 88,562 | 192,869 | 177,469 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 295,270 | 429,733 | 820,057 | 116,810 | 165,998 | 220,919 | 293,824 | 257,285 | 311,020 | 324,897 | 287,724 | |||
Intangible Assets | 3,720 | 18,598 | 33,477 | 48,356 | 63,235 | 78,114 | 92,992 | 104,151 | ||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 295,270 | 429,733 | 820,057 | 120,530 | 184,596 | 254,396 | 342,180 | 320,520 | 389,134 | 417,889 | 391,875 | |||
Stock & work in progress | 3,000 | 26,614 | 827 | 47,441 | 74,646 | 52,793 | 40,933 | 25,972 | 28,005 | 29,334 | 38,465 | 20,757 | 17,565 | 17,649 |
Trade Debtors | 186,557 | 483,651 | 3,232 | 17,380 | 127,154 | 125,812 | 145,686 | 100,819 | 101,225 | 33,077 | 34,094 | 11,775 | 7,996 | 6,570 |
Group Debtors | 25,676 | 51,665 | 167,559 | 158,235 | 556,381 | 245,877 | 41,416 | 7,838 | 20,326 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 160,162 | 192,395 | 319,302 | 1,020,227 | 98,169 | 83,743 | 77,181 | 70,245 | 73,668 | 73,431 | 59,591 | 73,349 | ||
Cash | 20,516 | 6,348 | 4,998 | 4,461 | 217,316 | 207,932 | 48,471 | 19,595 | 46,491 | 8,428 | 29,162 | 14,639 | 781 | 2,000 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 210,073 | 516,613 | 194,895 | 313,342 | 905,977 | 1,564,999 | 889,640 | 476,006 | 252,902 | 182,500 | 183,227 | 120,602 | 85,933 | 119,894 |
total assets | 505,343 | 946,346 | 194,895 | 313,342 | 905,977 | 2,385,056 | 1,010,170 | 660,602 | 507,298 | 524,680 | 503,747 | 509,736 | 503,822 | 511,769 |
Bank overdraft | 18 | 260,182 | 42,268 | 73,929 | 7,731 | 6,827 | ||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,509,839 | 841,651 | 582,919 | 403,006 | 456,787 | 352,880 | 180,786 | 119,495 | 132,390 | 118,509 | 63,017 | 67,154 | 58,239 | 105,641 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,319,991 | 2,464,573 | 1,861,473 | 1,569,536 | 94,913 | 18,077 | 57,389 | 56,071 | 122,810 | 124,554 | ||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 276,081 | 428,062 | 423,395 | 316,626 | 221,642 | 256,592 | 173,257 | 133,661 | 196,568 | 134,695 | 71,040 | 47,399 | ||
total current liabilities | 1,509,839 | 841,651 | 4,178,991 | 3,295,641 | 2,741,655 | 2,239,060 | 757,523 | 436,432 | 363,036 | 326,099 | 267,316 | 264,747 | 252,089 | 277,594 |
loans | 33,333 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 349,301 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 4,519 | 581 | 1,940 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 349,301 | 4,519 | 581 | 1,940 | 33,333 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||
total liabilities | 1,859,140 | 841,651 | 4,178,991 | 3,295,641 | 2,741,655 | 2,239,060 | 757,523 | 440,951 | 363,617 | 328,039 | 300,649 | 364,747 | 402,089 | 427,594 |
net assets | -1,353,797 | 104,695 | -3,984,096 | -2,982,299 | -1,835,678 | 145,996 | 252,647 | 219,651 | 143,681 | 196,641 | 203,098 | 144,989 | 101,733 | 84,175 |
total shareholders funds | -1,353,797 | 104,695 | -3,984,096 | -2,982,299 | -1,835,678 | 145,996 | 252,647 | 219,651 | 143,681 | 196,641 | 203,098 | 144,989 | 101,733 | 84,175 |
Apr 2023 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -957,984 | -1,167,488 | -2,080,053 | -196,772 | -62,362 | 61,340 | 57,522 | |||||||
Depreciation | 70,893 | 310,624 | 115,719 | 136,046 | 116,650 | 105,068 | 88,268 | 82,734 | 75,207 | 44,019 | 16,711 | |||
Amortisation | 3,720 | 14,878 | 14,879 | 14,879 | 14,879 | 14,879 | 14,878 | 11,159 | 6,200 | |||||
Tax | 9,329 | -9,329 | 9,329 | -3,446 | -22,493 | 15,004 | -30,447 | -21,452 | -50,430 | -38,107 | -9,342 | |||
Stock | 3,000 | 25,787 | -46,614 | -27,205 | 21,853 | 11,860 | 14,961 | -2,033 | -1,329 | -9,131 | 17,708 | 3,192 | 17,565 | 17,649 |
Debtors | 186,557 | 294,581 | -72,370 | -352,575 | -690,259 | 504,038 | 369,797 | 252,033 | 33,668 | 29,138 | 30,394 | 17,619 | 67,587 | 100,245 |
Creditors | 1,509,839 | 258,732 | 179,913 | -53,781 | 103,907 | 172,094 | 61,291 | -12,895 | 13,881 | 55,492 | -4,137 | 8,915 | 58,239 | 105,641 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -276,081 | -151,981 | 4,667 | 106,769 | 94,984 | -34,950 | 83,335 | 39,596 | -62,907 | 61,873 | 63,655 | 71,040 | 47,399 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -4,519 | 3,938 | -1,359 | 1,940 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -801,739 | -846,151 | -881,018 | -329,599 | -296,867 | 32,251 | 166,801 | |||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,319,991 | 855,418 | 603,100 | 291,937 | 1,474,623 | 76,836 | -39,312 | 57,389 | -56,071 | -66,739 | 122,810 | 124,554 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -33,333 | -66,667 | -50,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 349,301 | |||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -53,142 | -63,782 | -2,240 | -263 | -1,597 | -375 | -35 | |||||||
cash flow from financing | 802,276 | 633,296 | 380,987 | 1,568,190 | 194,687 | -39,686 | 57,354 | -33,333 | -122,738 | |||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 20,516 | 1,350 | 537 | -212,855 | 9,384 | 159,461 | 28,876 | -26,896 | 38,063 | -20,734 | 14,523 | 13,858 | 781 | 2,000 |
overdraft | -18 | -260,164 | 217,914 | 42,268 | -73,929 | 66,198 | 904 | 6,827 | ||||||
change in cash | 20,516 | 1,350 | 537 | -212,855 | 9,402 | 419,625 | -189,038 | -69,164 | 111,992 | -86,932 | 13,619 | 7,031 | 781 | 2,000 |
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The Old Blue Last Limited Competitor Analysis

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the old blue last limited Ownership
THE OLD BLUE LAST LIMITED group structure
The Old Blue Last Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
VICE GROUP HOLDING INC
#0046096
2 parents
THE OLD BLUE LAST LIMITED
06176812
the old blue last limited directors
The Old Blue Last Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Martin Thomas serving since Nov 2009.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Martin Thomas | United Kingdom | 51 years | Nov 2009 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2023turnover
1.7m
0%
operating profit
-1.5m
0%
gross margin
42.1%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2023net assets
-1.4m
0%
total assets
505.3k
0%
cash
20.5k
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
the old blue last limited company details
company number
06176812
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
56302 - Public houses and bars
incorporation date
March 2007
age
18
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
April 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
-
address
20-22 wenlock road, london, N1 7GU
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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the old blue last limited Charges & Mortgages
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