
Company Number
09463272
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Directors
Shareholders
d k engineering (holdings) limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Registered Address
c/o mercer & hole trinity court, church street, rickmansworth, WD3 1RT
Website
dkeng.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of D.K. ENGINEERING ACQUISITION CONSULTANCY LIMITED at £42.4m based on a Turnover of £98.2m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D.K. ENGINEERING ACQUISITION CONSULTANCY LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-405.6k and a 6.74x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D.K. ENGINEERING ACQUISITION CONSULTANCY LIMITED at £33.7m based on Net Assets of £12.4m and 2.73x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited is a live company located in rickmansworth, WD3 1RT with a Companies House number of 09463272. It operates in the sale of used cars and light motor vehicles sector, SIC Code 45112. Founded in February 2015, it's largest shareholder is d k engineering (holdings) limited with a 100% stake. D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £98.2m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D.K. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited a 4 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
4 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £98.2m, make it larger than the average company (£1.5m)
£98.2m - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
£1.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (12.3%)
-5% - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
12.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 5.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (11.4%)
5.7% - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
11.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (2.8%)
-0.4% - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 5 employees, this is similar to the industry average (5)
5 - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
5 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £417.4k, the company has a higher pay structure (£33.3k)
£417.4k - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
£33.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £19.6m, this is more efficient (£387.9k)
£19.6m - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
£387.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (8 days)
0 days - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
8 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 0 days, this is quicker than average (12 days)
0 days - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
12 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 70 days, this is in line with average (63 days)
70 days - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
63 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
7 weeks - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 60.3%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (66.8%)
60.3% - D.k. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited
66.8% - Industry AVG
D.K. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is £98.2 million and the company has net assets of £12.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, D.K. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.2 million 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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Turnover | 98,192,045 | 90,923,667 | 106,789,059 | 115,828,841 | 70,197,364 | 52,234,421 | 80,726,825 | 53,178,395 | 90,297,161 | |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 92,570,993 | 83,381,573 | 99,501,827 | 108,213,216 | 68,137,019 | 50,446,832 | 77,579,418 | 50,235,104 | 87,157,442 | |
Gross Profit | 5,621,052 | 7,542,094 | 7,287,232 | 7,615,625 | 2,060,345 | 1,787,589 | 3,147,407 | 2,943,291 | 3,139,719 | |
Admin Expenses | 6,045,377 | 2,619,930 | 2,773,636 | 1,977,803 | 1,136,248 | 1,069,490 | 1,073,139 | 1,022,518 | 1,076,751 | |
Operating Profit | -424,325 | 4,922,164 | 4,513,596 | 5,637,822 | 924,097 | 718,099 | 2,074,268 | 1,920,773 | 2,062,968 | |
Interest Payable | 293,911 | 376,931 | 167,622 | 148,153 | 171,142 | 205,522 | 117,551 | 82,988 | 71,657 | |
Interest Receivable | 1,768 | 2,849 | 30,818 | 1,260 | ||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -718,236 | 4,545,233 | 4,345,974 | 5,491,437 | 755,804 | 543,395 | 1,957,977 | 1,837,785 | 1,991,311 | |
Tax | -297,364 | -918,080 | -829,096 | -1,033,814 | -145,490 | -105,853 | -374,445 | -364,954 | -401,692 | |
Profit After Tax | -1,015,600 | 3,627,153 | 3,516,878 | 4,457,623 | 610,314 | 437,542 | 1,583,532 | 1,472,831 | 1,589,619 | |
Dividends Paid | 3,910,000 | |||||||||
Retained Profit | -1,015,600 | 3,627,153 | 3,516,878 | 4,457,623 | 610,314 | 437,542 | -2,326,468 | 1,472,831 | 1,589,619 | |
Employee Costs | 2,086,909 | 597,478 | 671,827 | 584,492 | 179,425 | 192,246 | 182,149 | 167,850 | 264,578 | |
Number Of Employees | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
EBITDA* | -405,600 | 4,939,008 | 4,530,358 | 5,653,465 | 933,351 | 728,137 | 2,084,436 | 1,931,646 | 2,068,076 |
* 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 | 72,683 | 42,520 | 57,699 | 60,448 | 16,108 | 15,549 | 25,587 | 35,755 | 46,628 | |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 72,683 | 42,520 | 57,699 | 60,448 | 16,108 | 15,549 | 25,587 | 35,755 | 46,628 | |
Stock & work in progress | 17,820,498 | 25,225,731 | 21,966,286 | 20,077,502 | 11,806,909 | 17,606,566 | 16,226,023 | 10,083,717 | 3,374,137 | |
Trade Debtors | 117,564 | 54,913 | 67,366 | 4,067 | 19,629 | 11,803 | 73,071 | 22,909 | 26,113 | |
Group Debtors | 1,366,967 | 6,224,982 | 4,086,412 | 1,294,771 | 753,469 | 8,120 | 451,931 | 721,955 | ||
Misc Debtors | 10,949,968 | 908,856 | 1,079,867 | 426,512 | 1,421,985 | 356,842 | 348,300 | 131,634 | 1,391,201 | |
Cash | 2,185,330 | 423,345 | 989,035 | 520,170 | 734,356 | 1,062,456 | 11,784 | 536,694 | ||
misc current assets | 6,697 | |||||||||
total current assets | 31,073,360 | 27,563,164 | 29,761,846 | 25,583,528 | 15,063,464 | 19,463,036 | 17,717,970 | 10,701,975 | 6,050,100 | |
total assets | 31,146,043 | 27,605,684 | 29,819,545 | 25,643,976 | 15,079,572 | 19,478,585 | 17,743,557 | 10,737,730 | 6,096,728 | |
Bank overdraft | 1,720,386 | 1,580,225 | 1,255,084 | 168,551 | 6,062 | 1,268,684 | 53,792 | |||
Bank loan | 5,600,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||||
Trade Creditors | 140,728 | 165,206 | 113,107 | 54,712 | 20,074 | 46,219 | 50,636 | 30,030 | 243,006 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,891,399 | 7,180,306 | 9,207,323 | 7,743,919 | 4,709,389 | 6,913,257 | 6,407,893 | 1,356,631 | 2,207,294 | |
other short term finances | 2,518 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 8,839,637 | 5,294,454 | 3,885,691 | 6,603,883 | 4,566,270 | 6,174,515 | 5,442,983 | 2,519,365 | 2,000,736 | |
total current liabilities | 15,592,150 | 14,220,191 | 20,061,205 | 14,402,514 | 9,295,733 | 18,305,060 | 11,907,574 | 5,174,710 | 4,504,828 | |
loans | 3,184,000 | 5,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 5,100,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||
provisions | 569 | 2,280 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 3,184,000 | 5,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 5,100,000 | 2,500,569 | 2,280 | ||||
total liabilities | 18,776,150 | 14,220,191 | 20,061,205 | 19,402,514 | 13,295,733 | 18,305,060 | 17,007,574 | 7,675,279 | 4,507,108 | |
net assets | 12,369,893 | 13,385,493 | 9,758,340 | 6,241,462 | 1,783,839 | 1,173,525 | 735,983 | 3,062,451 | 1,589,620 | |
total shareholders funds | 12,369,893 | 13,385,493 | 9,758,340 | 6,241,462 | 1,783,839 | 1,173,525 | 735,983 | 3,062,451 | 1,589,620 |
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 | -424,325 | 4,922,164 | 4,513,596 | 5,637,822 | 924,097 | 718,099 | 2,074,268 | 1,920,773 | 2,062,968 | |
Depreciation | 18,725 | 16,844 | 16,762 | 15,643 | 9,254 | 10,038 | 10,168 | 10,873 | 5,108 | |
Amortisation | ||||||||||
Tax | -297,364 | -918,080 | -829,096 | -1,033,814 | -145,490 | -105,853 | -374,445 | -364,954 | -401,692 | |
Stock | -7,405,233 | 3,259,445 | 1,888,784 | 8,270,593 | -5,799,657 | 1,380,543 | 6,142,306 | 6,709,580 | 3,374,137 | |
Debtors | 8,736,796 | -5,041,479 | 2,855,224 | 1,780,606 | 1,614,271 | 692,623 | -176,983 | -1,532,795 | 2,139,269 | |
Creditors | -24,478 | 52,099 | 58,395 | 34,638 | -26,145 | -4,417 | 20,606 | -212,976 | 243,006 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,545,183 | 1,408,763 | -2,718,192 | 2,037,613 | -1,608,245 | 731,532 | 2,923,618 | 518,629 | 2,000,736 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -569 | -1,711 | 2,280 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,486,178 | 7,263,824 | -3,702,543 | -3,359,297 | 3,338,857 | -723,767 | -1,311,677 | -3,306,151 | -1,601,000 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Bank loans | -5,600,000 | 5,600,000 | -5,000,000 | 5,000,000 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -2,288,907 | -2,027,017 | 1,463,404 | 3,034,530 | -2,203,868 | 505,364 | 5,051,262 | -850,663 | 2,207,294 | |
Other Short Term Loans | -2,518 | 2,518 | ||||||||
Long term loans | 3,184,000 | -5,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 4,000,000 | -5,100,000 | 2,600,000 | 2,500,000 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||
interest | -293,911 | -376,931 | -167,622 | -146,385 | -168,293 | -174,704 | -116,291 | -82,988 | -71,657 | |
cash flow from financing | 601,182 | -8,003,948 | 1,895,782 | 3,888,145 | -3,374,679 | 233,178 | 7,534,971 | 1,566,349 | 2,135,638 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
cash | 2,185,330 | -423,345 | -565,690 | 468,865 | -214,186 | -328,100 | 1,050,672 | -524,910 | 536,694 | |
overdraft | 140,161 | 325,141 | 1,255,084 | -168,551 | 162,489 | -1,262,622 | 1,214,892 | 53,792 | ||
change in cash | 2,045,169 | -748,486 | -1,820,774 | 468,865 | -45,635 | -490,589 | 2,313,294 | -1,739,802 | 482,902 |
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D.K. ENGINEERING ACQUISITION CONSULTANCY LIMITED group structure
D.K. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
D.K. ENGINEERING ACQUISITION CONSULTANCY LIMITED
09463272
D.K. Engineering Acquisition Consultancy Limited currently has 1 director, Mrs Katherine Cottingham serving since Feb 2015.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Katherine Cottingham | United Kingdom | 80 years | Feb 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
98.2m
+8%
operating profit
-424.3k
-109%
gross margin
5.8%
-30.99%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
12.4m
-0.08%
total assets
31.1m
+0.13%
cash
2.2m
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
09463272
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
incorporation date
February 2015
age
10
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
MERCER & HOLE LLP
auditor
-
address
c/o mercer & hole trinity court, church street, rickmansworth, WD3 1RT
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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