arquella ltd Company Information
Company Number
11206238
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
mnl nominees limited
enterprise ventures (general partner npif yhtv equity) limited
View AllGroup Structure
View All
Industry
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
+1Registered Address
arquella, momentum house, church lane, sheffield, south yorkshire, S25 2RG
Website
www.arquella.co.ukarquella ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARQUELLA LTD at £1.1m based on a Turnover of £2.6m and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
arquella ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARQUELLA LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.2m and a 4.51x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
arquella ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ARQUELLA LTD at £97k based on Net Assets of £47.8k and 2.03x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
Edit your figures and get a professional valuation report.
Arquella Ltd Overview
Arquella Ltd is a live company located in sheffield, S25 2RG with a Companies House number of 11206238. It operates in the wholesale of pharmaceutical goods sector, SIC Code 46460. Founded in February 2018, it's largest shareholder is mnl nominees limited with a 78.6% stake. Arquella Ltd is a young, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.6m with high growth in recent years.
Upgrade for unlimited company reports & a free credit check
Arquella Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Arquella 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 £2.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£18.8m)
- Arquella Ltd
£18.8m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 26%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.5%)
- Arquella Ltd
6.5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 31.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (31.9%)
- Arquella Ltd
31.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -46.4% make it less profitable than the average company (4.9%)
- Arquella Ltd
4.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 19 employees, this is below the industry average (43)
19 - Arquella Ltd
43 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £66.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£66.9k)
- Arquella Ltd
£66.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £135.4k, this is less efficient (£469.7k)
- Arquella Ltd
£469.7k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 25 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
- Arquella Ltd
53 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 22 days, this is quicker than average (36 days)
- Arquella Ltd
36 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 16 days, this is less than average (62 days)
- Arquella Ltd
62 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 13 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
13 weeks - Arquella Ltd
12 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 91.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (50.5%)
91.8% - Arquella Ltd
50.5% - Industry AVG
ARQUELLA LTD financials

Arquella Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £2.6 million and the company has net assets of £47.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Arquella Ltd has 19 employees and maintains cash reserves of £137.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | ||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | ||||||
Tax | ||||||
Profit After Tax | ||||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||
Retained Profit | ||||||
Employee Costs | ||||||
Number Of Employees | 19 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tangible Assets | 11,969 | 11,584 | 4,215 | 5,579 | 4,761 | 372 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 11,969 | 11,584 | 4,215 | 5,579 | 4,761 | 372 |
Stock & work in progress | 77,467 | 59,508 | 103,671 | 80,066 | 15,648 | 4,000 |
Trade Debtors | 182,312 | 56,847 | 102,839 | 28,715 | 19,840 | 11,428 |
Group Debtors | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 170,097 | 141,149 | 88,866 | 123,096 | 52,319 | 652 |
Cash | 137,575 | 283,439 | 6,976 | 177,921 | 111,084 | 2,713 |
misc current assets | ||||||
total current assets | 567,451 | 540,943 | 302,352 | 409,798 | 198,891 | 18,793 |
total assets | 579,420 | 552,527 | 306,567 | 415,377 | 203,652 | 19,165 |
Bank overdraft | 16,242 | 18,414 | ||||
Bank loan | 7,183 | 9,167 | ||||
Trade Creditors | 108,346 | 68,394 | 51,581 | 9,091 | 8,081 | 2,944 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,210 | 11,072 | ||||
other short term finances | 2,037 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||
other current liabilities | 390,156 | 117,099 | 71,290 | 27,006 | 26,484 | 1,987 |
total current liabilities | 514,744 | 208,117 | 130,054 | 45,264 | 34,565 | 18,040 |
loans | 16,874 | 38,177 | 1,015,299 | 740,833 | ||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||
other liabilities | 4,562 | 34,780 | 43,250 | |||
provisions | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 16,874 | 38,177 | 1,019,861 | 775,613 | 43,250 | |
total liabilities | 531,618 | 246,294 | 1,149,915 | 820,877 | 77,815 | 18,040 |
net assets | 47,802 | 306,233 | -843,348 | -405,500 | 125,837 | 1,125 |
total shareholders funds | 47,802 | 306,233 | -843,348 | -405,500 | 125,837 | 1,125 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Activities | ||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||
Depreciation | 5,356 | 3,083 | 2,894 | 2,254 | 667 | 27 |
Amortisation | ||||||
Tax | ||||||
Stock | 17,959 | -44,163 | 23,605 | 64,418 | 11,648 | 4,000 |
Debtors | 154,413 | 6,291 | 39,894 | 79,652 | 60,079 | 12,080 |
Creditors | 39,952 | 16,813 | 42,490 | 1,010 | 5,137 | 2,944 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 273,057 | 45,809 | 44,284 | 522 | 24,497 | 1,987 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||
Bank loans | -7,183 | -1,984 | 9,167 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | -4,210 | 4,210 | -11,072 | 11,072 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | -2,037 | 2,037 | ||||
Long term loans | -21,303 | -977,122 | 274,466 | 740,833 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -4,562 | -30,218 | -8,470 | 43,250 | ||
share issue | ||||||
interest | ||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
cash | -145,864 | 276,463 | -170,945 | 66,837 | 108,371 | 2,713 |
overdraft | -2,172 | 18,414 | ||||
change in cash | -143,692 | 258,049 | -170,945 | 66,837 | 108,371 | 2,713 |
arquella ltd Credit Report and Business Information
Arquella Ltd Competitor Analysis

Perform a competitor analysis for arquella ltd by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES sector, other small companies, companies in S25 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.
arquella ltd Ownership
ARQUELLA LTD group structure
Arquella Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ARQUELLA LTD
11206238
arquella ltd directors
Arquella Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Howell (Jan 2019) and Mr Iain Marlow (Jun 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Howell | England | 59 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Iain Marlow | England | 43 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
Mr David Mulinder | United Kingdom | 63 years | May 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
2.6m
+50%
operating profit
-1.2m
0%
gross margin
31.9%
-2.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
47.8k
-0.84%
total assets
579.4k
+0.05%
cash
137.6k
-0.51%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
arquella ltd company details
company number
11206238
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46460 - Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
47749 - Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods (other than hearing aids) n.e.c., in specialised stores
incorporation date
February 2018
age
7
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
care products direct limited (January 2019)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
arquella, momentum house, church lane, sheffield, south yorkshire, S25 2RG
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
arquella ltd Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 2 charges/mortgages relating to arquella ltd. Currently there are 2 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
arquella ltd Capital Raised & Share Issues BETA
When a company issues new shares, e.g. to new investors following a funding round, it is required to notify Companies House within one month of making an allotment of shares.
Click to start generating capital raising & share issue transactions for ARQUELLA LTD. This can take several minutes, an email will notify you when this has completed.
arquella ltd Companies House Filings - See Documents
date | description | view/download |
---|