
Company Number
07935518
Next Accounts
Nov 2025
Shareholders
alaister livesey
irbaris nominees ltd
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Industry
Distribution of electricity
Registered Address
unit 1 brook farm business park, horsham road, brook hill, cowfold, RH13 8AH
Website
www.africapowerltd.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFRICA POWER LTD at £8.3m based on a Turnover of £5.2m and 1.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFRICA POWER LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-173.5k and a 4.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFRICA POWER LTD at £0 based on Net Assets of £-238.3k and 2.75x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Africa Power Ltd is a live company located in cowfold, RH13 8AH with a Companies House number of 07935518. It operates in the distribution of electricity sector, SIC Code 35130. Founded in February 2012, it's largest shareholder is alaister livesey with a 34.7% stake. Africa Power Ltd is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.2m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Africa Power Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.2m, make it in line with the average company (£5m)
- Africa Power Ltd
£5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 138%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.9%)
- Africa Power Ltd
10.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40%)
- Africa Power Ltd
40% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.3% make it less profitable than the average company (23%)
- Africa Power Ltd
23% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (72)
2 - Africa Power Ltd
72 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £64.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£64.1k)
- Africa Power Ltd
£64.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.6m, this is more efficient (£338.5k)
- Africa Power Ltd
£338.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 57 days, this is later than average (28 days)
- Africa Power Ltd
28 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (23 days)
- Africa Power Ltd
23 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (4 days)
- Africa Power Ltd
4 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (5 weeks)
0 weeks - Africa Power Ltd
5 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 125%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (79.6%)
125% - Africa Power Ltd
79.6% - Industry AVG
Africa Power Ltd's latest turnover from February 2024 is estimated at £5.2 million and the company has net assets of -£238.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Africa Power Ltd has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £18 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | |
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Turnover | 705 | 98,896 | 47,993 | 234 | ||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,853 | 43,598 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | -17,148 | 55,298 | 47,993 | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | 30,928 | 37,298 | 34,513 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | -48,076 | 18,000 | 13,480 | |||||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -48,076 | 18,000 | 13,480 | -8,472 | ||||||||
Tax | 478 | -478 | ||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -47,598 | 17,522 | 13,480 | -8,472 | ||||||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -47,598 | 17,522 | 13,480 | -8,472 | ||||||||
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
EBITDA* | -48,076 | 18,000 | 13,480 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | |
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Tangible Assets | 389 | 778 | ||||||||||
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 389 | 778 | ||||||||||
Stock & work in progress | 2,592 | 2,592 | 2,592 | 32,676 | 1,730 | 18,092 | ||||||
Trade Debtors | 819,356 | 869,541 | 156,746 | 156,246 | ||||||||
Group Debtors | 330,849 | 87,298 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 113,354 | 782,408 | 168,648 | 28,368 | 24,037 | 420 | 387 | |||||
Cash | 17,988 | 407 | 33,974 | 45,807 | 45,181 | 19,760 | 57,925 | 35,393 | 31,558 | 31,664 | 972 | 1,275 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||
total current assets | 953,290 | 785,407 | 903,515 | 545,304 | 317,593 | 202,635 | 91,021 | 37,510 | 49,650 | 31,664 | 972 | 1,275 |
total assets | 953,290 | 785,407 | 903,515 | 545,304 | 317,593 | 203,024 | 91,799 | 37,510 | 49,650 | 31,664 | 972 | 1,275 |
Bank overdraft | 826,008 | 6,667 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 65,033 | 60,547 | 151,118 | 16,032 | 48,808 | 18,839 | 39,956 | 20,201 | 12,031 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 48,000 | 8,528 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 73,803 | 690,934 | 124,015 | 13,835 | 2,001 | 1,499 | 1,499 | 5,560 | 13,624 | |||
total current liabilities | 964,844 | 751,481 | 151,118 | 194,714 | 62,643 | 20,840 | 41,455 | 1,499 | 14,088 | 13,624 | 20,201 | 12,031 |
loans | 226,776 | 37,891 | 43,333 | 174,299 | 48,632 | 71,836 | 23,789 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||
other liabilities | 740,456 | 255,152 | 237,625 | 23,789 | ||||||||
provisions | 148 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 226,776 | 37,891 | 740,456 | 298,485 | 237,625 | 174,299 | 48,780 | 71,836 | 23,789 | 23,789 | ||
total liabilities | 1,191,620 | 789,372 | 891,574 | 493,199 | 300,268 | 195,139 | 90,235 | 73,335 | 37,877 | 37,413 | 20,201 | 12,031 |
net assets | -238,330 | -3,965 | 11,941 | 52,105 | 17,325 | 7,885 | 1,564 | -35,825 | 11,773 | -5,749 | -19,229 | -10,756 |
total shareholders funds | -238,330 | -3,965 | 11,941 | 52,105 | 17,325 | 7,885 | 1,564 | -35,825 | 11,773 | -5,749 | -19,229 | -10,756 |
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -48,076 | 18,000 | 13,480 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 389 | 389 | 389 | |||||||||
Amortisation | ||||||||||||
Tax | 478 | -478 | ||||||||||
Stock | 2,592 | -2,592 | -30,084 | 30,946 | -16,362 | 18,092 | ||||||
Debtors | 150,302 | -87,133 | 370,044 | 227,085 | 92,129 | 179,863 | 33 | 387 | ||||
Creditors | 4,486 | -90,571 | 135,086 | -32,776 | 29,969 | -21,117 | 39,956 | -20,201 | 8,170 | 12,031 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -617,131 | 690,934 | -124,015 | 110,180 | 11,834 | 502 | -4,061 | -8,064 | 13,624 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -148 | 148 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -35,684 | -8,634 | 6,903 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -48,000 | 48,000 | -8,528 | 8,528 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | 188,885 | 37,891 | -43,333 | 43,333 | -174,299 | 125,667 | -23,204 | 48,047 | 23,789 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -740,456 | 485,304 | 17,527 | 237,625 | -23,789 | 23,789 | ||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 39,519 | 8,528 | 23,789 | -1 | ||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
cash | 17,581 | -33,567 | -11,833 | 626 | 25,421 | -38,165 | 22,532 | 3,835 | -106 | 30,692 | -303 | 1,275 |
overdraft | 826,008 | -6,667 | 6,667 | |||||||||
change in cash | -808,427 | -33,567 | -5,166 | -6,041 | 25,421 | -38,165 | 22,532 | 3,835 | -106 | 30,692 | -303 | 1,275 |
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AFRICA POWER LTD group structure
Africa Power Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AFRICA POWER LTD
07935518
Africa Power Ltd currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr George Brenen (Feb 2012) and Dr Alastair Livesey (Feb 2012).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr George Brenen | England | 56 years | Feb 2012 | - | Director |
Dr Alastair Livesey | United Kingdom | 67 years | Feb 2012 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Treacher | 69 years | Feb 2012 | - | Director | |
Mr David Hampton | United Kingdom | 62 years | Mar 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
February 2024turnover
5.2m
+747%
operating profit
-173.5k
0%
gross margin
40.1%
-15.48%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
February 2024net assets
-238.3k
+59.11%
total assets
953.3k
+0.21%
cash
18k
+43.2%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07935518
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
35130 - Distribution of electricity
incorporation date
February 2012
age
13
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
February 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
unit 1 brook farm business park, horsham road, brook hill, cowfold, RH13 8AH
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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