
Company Number
08392081
Next Accounts
Nov 2025
Shareholders
james douglas bryan osborn
Group Structure
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Industry
Other transportation support activities
Registered Address
12 old bexley lane, bexley, kent, DA5 2BN
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTDOWN SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED at £105.2k based on a Turnover of £239.8k and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTDOWN SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED at £71.1k based on an EBITDA of £23.6k and a 3.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTDOWN SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED at £34.1k based on Net Assets of £17.1k and 2x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Countdown Services (kent) Limited is a live company located in kent, DA5 2BN with a Companies House number of 08392081. It operates in the other transportation support activities sector, SIC Code 52290. Founded in February 2013, it's largest shareholder is james douglas bryan osborn with a 100% stake. Countdown Services (kent) Limited is a established, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £239.8k with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Countdown Services (Kent) Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £239.8k, make it smaller than the average company (£10.9m)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
£10.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 93%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12.7%)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
12.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.8%)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
24.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 9% make it more profitable than the average company (5.4%)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
5.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (44)
3 - Countdown Services (kent) Limited
44 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£47.4k)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
£47.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £79.9k, this is less efficient (£249.4k)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
£249.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 23 days, this is earlier than average (44 days)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 0 days, this is quicker than average (36 days)
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Countdown Services (kent) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 31 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
31 weeks - Countdown Services (kent) Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 61.4%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (59%)
61.4% - Countdown Services (kent) Limited
59% - Industry AVG
Countdown Services (Kent) Limited's latest turnover from February 2024 is estimated at £239.8 thousand and the company has net assets of £17.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Countdown Services (Kent) Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £16.4 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 | |
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Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 12,206 | 14,361 | 7,358 | 5,308 | 2,043 | 2,404 | 1,178 | 1,386 | 1,631 | 15,130 | 17,801 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 12,206 | 14,361 | 7,358 | 5,309 | 2,043 | 2,404 | 1,178 | 1,386 | 1,631 | 15,130 | 17,801 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,667 | 1,667 | |||||||||
Trade Debtors | 15,613 | 9,701 | 6,916 | 5,845 | 1,200 | 6,120 | 4,005 | 1,357 | 385 | 4,532 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 135 | 126 | |||||||||
Cash | 16,411 | 9,199 | 9,412 | 3,094 | 463 | 318 | |||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||
total current assets | 32,024 | 18,900 | 16,463 | 5,971 | 4,294 | 6,120 | 4,005 | 463 | 1,357 | 2,052 | 6,517 |
total assets | 44,230 | 33,261 | 23,821 | 11,280 | 6,337 | 8,524 | 5,183 | 1,849 | 2,988 | 17,182 | 24,318 |
Bank overdraft | 5,977 | 8,419 | 10,879 | ||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 322 | 997 | 3,803 | 11,809 | 14,890 | 39,298 | 43,607 | 44,310 | 36,731 | 30,289 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,493 | 13,576 | 15,427 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 16,381 | 9,217 | 4,747 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 27,173 | 32,209 | 31,053 | 3,803 | 11,809 | 14,890 | 39,298 | 43,607 | 44,310 | 36,731 | 30,289 |
loans | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 12,000 | ||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 12,000 | ||||||||||
total liabilities | 27,173 | 32,209 | 31,053 | 15,803 | 11,809 | 14,890 | 39,298 | 43,607 | 44,310 | 36,731 | 30,289 |
net assets | 17,057 | 1,052 | -7,232 | -4,523 | -5,472 | -6,366 | -34,115 | -41,758 | -41,322 | -19,549 | -5,971 |
total shareholders funds | 17,057 | 1,052 | -7,232 | -4,523 | -5,472 | -6,366 | -34,115 | -41,758 | -41,322 | -19,549 | -5,971 |
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,155 | 2,534 | 287 | 2,671 | 3,141 | ||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||
Stock | -1,667 | 1,667 | |||||||||
Debtors | 5,912 | 2,650 | 1,080 | 4,771 | -4,920 | 2,115 | 4,005 | -1,357 | 972 | -4,147 | 4,532 |
Creditors | -675 | 997 | -3,803 | -8,006 | -3,081 | -24,408 | -4,309 | -703 | 7,579 | 6,442 | 30,289 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 7,164 | 4,470 | 4,747 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | -1 | 1 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -9,083 | -1,851 | 15,427 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -12,000 | 12,000 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
cash | 7,212 | -213 | 9,412 | -3,094 | 3,094 | -463 | 463 | -318 | 318 | ||
overdraft | -2,442 | -2,460 | 10,879 | ||||||||
change in cash | 9,654 | 2,247 | -1,467 | -3,094 | 3,094 | -463 | 463 | -318 | 318 |
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COUNTDOWN SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED group structure
Countdown Services (Kent) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
COUNTDOWN SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED
08392081
Countdown Services (Kent) Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Osborn (Feb 2013) and Mr Keith Brown (Nov 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Osborn | England | 70 years | Feb 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Keith Brown | England | 66 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mrs Josephine Allard | 55 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
February 2024turnover
239.8k
+16%
operating profit
21.5k
0%
gross margin
24.8%
+10.85%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
February 2024net assets
17.1k
+15.21%
total assets
44.2k
+0.33%
cash
16.4k
+0.78%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
08392081
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
52290 - Other transportation support activities
incorporation date
February 2013
age
12
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
February 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
BRENDAN P BYRNE & CO LTD
auditor
-
address
12 old bexley lane, bexley, kent, DA5 2BN
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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