
Company Number
09050037
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
brian keith thomas
robert thomas
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Industry
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Registered Address
1 riverside avenue west, lawford, manningtree, essex, CO11 1UN
Website
http://a-p-a.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AUTOMATION PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES LIMITED at £427.5k based on a Turnover of £1.1m and 0.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AUTOMATION PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES LIMITED at £179.4k based on an EBITDA of £47k and a 3.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AUTOMATION PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES LIMITED at £264.7k based on Net Assets of £118.1k and 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Automation Products & Accessories Limited is a live company located in manningtree, CO11 1UN with a Companies House number of 09050037. It operates in the wholesale of other machinery and equipment sector, SIC Code 46690. Founded in May 2014, it's largest shareholder is brian keith thomas with a 60% stake. Automation Products & Accessories Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Automation Products & Accessories Limited a 1 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 9 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
2 Regular
9 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.6m)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
£16.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.2%)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
10.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 28.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (28.6%)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
28.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.8% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 6 employees, this is below the industry average (41)
6 - Automation Products & Accessories Limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £53.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£53.3k)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
£53.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £189.1k, this is less efficient (£377.1k)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
£377.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 48 days, this is earlier than average (62 days)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
62 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 26 days, this is quicker than average (33 days)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 111 days, this is more than average (71 days)
- Automation Products & Accessories Limited
71 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
2 weeks - Automation Products & Accessories Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 74.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (55.2%)
74.3% - Automation Products & Accessories Limited
55.2% - Industry AVG
Automation Products & Accessories Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £1.1 million and the company has net assets of £118.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Automation Products & Accessories Limited has 6 employees and maintains cash reserves of £16.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | |
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Number Of Employees | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | ||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | |
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Tangible Assets | 44,994 | 52,928 | 57,341 | 79,709 | 7,329 | 10,095 | 12,998 | 3,481 | 4,637 | 6,185 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 44,994 | 52,928 | 57,341 | 79,709 | 7,329 | 10,095 | 12,998 | 3,481 | 4,637 | 6,185 |
Stock & work in progress | 247,385 | 285,984 | 194,895 | 197,483 | 165,286 | 163,386 | 86,149 | 15,004 | 27,945 | |
Trade Debtors | 150,836 | 125,443 | 127,538 | 157,114 | 54,992 | 55,923 | 79,110 | 103,520 | 55,790 | 13,085 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 9,776 | 9,776 | ||||||||
Cash | 16,454 | 20,392 | 10,284 | 32,764 | 86,601 | 12,107 | 32,588 | 15,937 | 7,151 | |
misc current assets | 14,690 | |||||||||
total current assets | 414,675 | 431,819 | 342,493 | 411,827 | 306,879 | 231,416 | 197,847 | 103,520 | 86,731 | 48,181 |
total assets | 459,669 | 484,747 | 399,834 | 491,536 | 314,208 | 241,511 | 210,845 | 107,001 | 91,368 | 54,366 |
Bank overdraft | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 6,385 | |||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 57,836 | 68,780 | 64,040 | 9,576 | 38,466 | 54,464 | 34,312 | 100,466 | 58,056 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 12,760 | 12,760 | 12,760 | 12,760 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 227,959 | 242,735 | 195,858 | 285,844 | 185,999 | 141,744 | 95,834 | 70,696 | ||
total current liabilities | 308,555 | 334,275 | 282,658 | 308,604 | 201,960 | 180,210 | 150,298 | 105,008 | 100,466 | 58,056 |
loans | 10,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 50,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 11,697 | 24,457 | 37,217 | 49,977 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||
provisions | 11,300 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 14,500 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 32,997 | 54,457 | 74,217 | 104,477 | 50,000 | |||||
total liabilities | 341,552 | 388,732 | 356,875 | 413,081 | 251,960 | 180,210 | 150,298 | 105,008 | 100,466 | 58,056 |
net assets | 118,117 | 96,015 | 42,959 | 78,455 | 62,248 | 61,301 | 60,547 | 1,993 | -9,098 | -3,690 |
total shareholders funds | 118,117 | 96,015 | 42,959 | 78,455 | 62,248 | 61,301 | 60,547 | 1,993 | -9,098 | -3,690 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 15,637 | 46,602 | 22,368 | 11,774 | 2,766 | 2,903 | 2,025 | 1,548 | 2,062 | |
Amortisation | ||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||
Stock | -38,599 | 91,089 | -2,588 | 32,197 | 1,900 | 77,237 | 86,149 | -15,004 | -12,941 | 27,945 |
Debtors | 25,393 | -11,871 | -29,576 | 111,898 | -931 | -23,187 | -24,410 | 47,730 | 42,705 | 13,085 |
Creditors | -10,944 | 4,740 | 64,040 | -9,576 | -28,890 | -15,998 | 20,152 | -66,154 | 42,410 | 58,056 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -14,776 | 46,877 | -89,986 | 99,845 | 44,255 | 45,910 | 25,138 | 70,696 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 1,300 | 3,000 | -7,500 | 14,500 | ||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 50,000 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -12,760 | -12,760 | -12,760 | 62,737 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
cash | -3,938 | 10,108 | -22,480 | -53,837 | 74,494 | -20,481 | 32,588 | -15,937 | 8,786 | 7,151 |
overdraft | 3,615 | 6,385 | ||||||||
change in cash | -3,938 | 10,108 | -22,480 | -57,452 | 68,109 | -20,481 | 32,588 | -15,937 | 8,786 | 7,151 |
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AUTOMATION PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES LIMITED group structure
Automation Products & Accessories Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AUTOMATION PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES LIMITED
09050037
Automation Products & Accessories Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Robert Thomas (May 2014) and Mr Brian Thomas (Feb 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Robert Thomas | England | 59 years | May 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Brian Thomas | England | 66 years | Feb 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
1.1m
+13%
operating profit
31.3k
0%
gross margin
28.7%
+0.22%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
118.1k
+0.23%
total assets
459.7k
-0.05%
cash
16.5k
-0.19%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
09050037
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46690 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
incorporation date
May 2014
age
11
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
SEXTY & CO
auditor
-
address
1 riverside avenue west, lawford, manningtree, essex, CO11 1UN
Bank
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