food sales limited
food sales limited Company Information
Company Number
SC085758
Website
www.foodsales.co.ukRegistered Address
summit house, 4-5 mitchell street, edinburgh, EH6 7BD
Industry
Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
Telephone
01383622047
Next Accounts Due
December 2025
Group Structure
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Shareholders
southwark bridge holdings limited 100%
food sales limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOOD SALES LIMITED at £845.8k based on a Turnover of £882.8k and 0.96x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
food sales limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOOD SALES LIMITED at £8.3m based on an EBITDA of £446.3k and a 18.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
food sales limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOOD SALES LIMITED at £741.4k based on Net Assets of £643.6k and 1.15x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Food Sales Limited Overview
Food Sales Limited is a live company located in edinburgh, EH6 7BD with a Companies House number of SC085758. It operates in the agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco sector, SIC Code 46170. Founded in December 1983, it's largest shareholder is southwark bridge holdings limited with a 100% stake. Food Sales Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £882.8k with declining growth in recent years.
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Food Sales Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Food Sales Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £882.8k, make it smaller than the average company (£17m)
£882.8k - Food Sales Limited
£17m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.6%)
-5% - Food Sales Limited
7.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 100%, this company has a lower cost of product (18%)
100% - Food Sales Limited
18% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 50.6% make it more profitable than the average company (2.9%)
50.6% - Food Sales Limited
2.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 6 employees, this is below the industry average (18)
6 - Food Sales Limited
18 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.9k)
- Food Sales Limited
£40.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £147.1k, this is less efficient (£506.9k)
£147.1k - Food Sales Limited
£506.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 59 days, this is later than average (46 days)
59 days - Food Sales Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Food Sales Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Food Sales Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 84 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
84 weeks - Food Sales Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 12.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (59.7%)
12.2% - Food Sales Limited
59.7% - Industry AVG
FOOD SALES LIMITED financials
Food Sales Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £882.8 thousand and the company has net assets of £643.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Food Sales Limited has 6 employees and maintains cash reserves of £145 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 882,806 | 912,557 | 779,670 | 1,025,798 | 912,207 | 820,218 | 846,480 | 852,254 | 795,175 | 904,645 | 954,925 | 940,604 | 1,106,517 | 1,004,678 | 1,166,997 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 882,806 | 912,557 | 779,670 | 1,025,798 | 912,207 | 820,218 | 904,645 | ||||||||
| Admin Expenses | 436,505 | 452,432 | 411,376 | 530,343 | 507,501 | 546,848 | 481,691 | ||||||||
| Operating Profit | 446,301 | 460,125 | 368,294 | 495,455 | 404,706 | 273,370 | 375,134 | 355,931 | 328,266 | 422,954 | 421,936 | 409,099 | 390,312 | 393,227 | 191,895 |
| Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 443 | 1,105 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 1,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 | 28 | 258 | 604 | 550 | 712 | 967 | 749 | 408 | 57 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 446,301 | 461,252 | 368,294 | 495,455 | 404,706 | 273,777 | 375,162 | 356,189 | 328,870 | 423,504 | 422,648 | 410,066 | 391,061 | 393,192 | 190,847 |
| Tax | -109,003 | -87,699 | -70,039 | -93,766 | -76,974 | -52,028 | -71,272 | -71,251 | -65,830 | -88,928 | -97,390 | -98,445 | -96,672 | -113,406 | -57,608 |
| Profit After Tax | 337,298 | 373,553 | 298,255 | 401,689 | 327,732 | 221,749 | 303,890 | 284,938 | 263,040 | 334,576 | 325,258 | 311,621 | 294,389 | 279,786 | 133,239 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,070,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | 337,298 | 373,553 | 298,255 | 401,689 | 327,732 | 221,749 | 303,890 | 284,938 | 263,040 | 334,576 | -744,742 | 311,621 | 294,389 | 279,786 | 133,239 |
| Employee Costs | 354,648 | 347,152 | 362,366 | 350,306 | 526,807 | 459,275 | |||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | ||
| EBITDA* | 446,301 | 460,125 | 368,294 | 495,455 | 418,653 | 273,370 | 375,134 | 355,931 | 328,266 | 423,371 | 425,685 | 410,156 | 401,918 | 408,970 | 223,225 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 3,217 | 3,440 | 11,500 | 24,307 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 3,217 | 3,440 | 11,500 | 24,307 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 144,543 | 244,511 | 170,968 | 146,103 | 171,509 | 148,061 | 213,857 | 151,426 | 142,003 | 183,911 | 168,290 | 170,022 | 179,364 | 142,051 | 106,960 |
| Group Debtors | 443,725 | 95,248 | 451,442 | 146,806 | 0 | 0 | 329,945 | 246,157 | 1,011,136 | 750,000 | 400,000 | 1,025,000 | 845,949 | 539,509 | 289,745 |
| Misc Debtors | 0 | 0 | 30,964 | 478 | 244 | 266 | 30,325 | 396 | 512 | 693 | 757 | 669 | 6,691 | 17,470 | 3,255 |
| Cash | 144,962 | 52,348 | 126,757 | 233,079 | 27,154 | 106,130 | 139,048 | 12,909 | 74,158 | 21,280 | 115,586 | 247,037 | 52,359 | 83,886 | 62,500 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 733,230 | 392,107 | 780,131 | 526,466 | 198,907 | 254,457 | 713,175 | 410,888 | 1,227,809 | 955,884 | 684,633 | 1,442,728 | 1,084,363 | 782,916 | 462,460 |
| total assets | 733,230 | 392,107 | 780,131 | 526,466 | 198,907 | 254,457 | 713,175 | 410,888 | 1,227,809 | 955,884 | 685,050 | 1,445,945 | 1,087,803 | 794,416 | 486,767 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,284 | 36,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,326 |
| other current liabilities | 89,646 | 85,821 | 47,398 | 91,988 | 129,834 | 112,815 | 129,867 | 131,470 | 133,329 | 124,444 | 188,186 | 204,339 | 157,818 | 158,820 | 127,631 |
| total current liabilities | 89,646 | 85,821 | 47,398 | 91,988 | 166,118 | 149,400 | 129,867 | 131,470 | 133,329 | 124,444 | 188,186 | 204,339 | 157,818 | 158,820 | 130,957 |
| loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 89,646 | 85,821 | 47,398 | 91,988 | 166,118 | 149,400 | 129,867 | 131,470 | 133,329 | 124,444 | 188,186 | 204,339 | 157,818 | 158,820 | 130,957 |
| net assets | 643,584 | 306,286 | 732,733 | 434,478 | 32,789 | 105,057 | 583,308 | 279,418 | 1,094,480 | 831,440 | 496,864 | 1,241,606 | 929,985 | 635,596 | 355,810 |
| total shareholders funds | 643,584 | 306,286 | 732,733 | 434,478 | 32,789 | 105,057 | 583,308 | 279,418 | 1,094,480 | 831,440 | 496,864 | 1,241,606 | 929,985 | 635,596 | 355,810 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 446,301 | 460,125 | 368,294 | 495,455 | 404,706 | 273,370 | 375,134 | 355,931 | 328,266 | 422,954 | 421,936 | 409,099 | 390,312 | 393,227 | 191,895 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417 | 3,749 | 1,057 | 11,606 | 15,743 | 31,330 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | -109,003 | -87,699 | -70,039 | -93,766 | -76,974 | -52,028 | -71,272 | -71,251 | -65,830 | -88,928 | -97,390 | -98,445 | -96,672 | -113,406 | -57,608 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 248,509 | -313,615 | 359,987 | 121,634 | 23,426 | -425,800 | 176,148 | -755,672 | 219,047 | 365,557 | -626,644 | 163,687 | 332,974 | 299,070 | 399,960 |
| Creditors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,825 | 38,423 | -44,590 | -37,846 | 17,019 | -17,052 | -1,603 | -1,859 | 8,885 | -63,742 | -16,153 | 46,521 | -1,002 | 31,189 | 127,631 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | 92,614 | 724,464 | -106,322 | 242,209 | 335,272 | 630,090 | 126,111 | 1,038,493 | 52,274 | -94,856 | 938,786 | 194,545 | -28,730 | 27,683 | -106,712 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | -36,284 | -301 | 36,585 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,326 | 3,326 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 0 | 1,127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 407 | 28 | 258 | 604 | 550 | 712 | 967 | 749 | -35 | -1,048 |
| cash flow from financing | 0 | -798,873 | 0 | -36,284 | -400,301 | -663,008 | 28 | -1,099,742 | 604 | 550 | 712 | 967 | 749 | -3,361 | 224,849 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 92,614 | -74,409 | -106,322 | 205,925 | -78,976 | -32,918 | 126,139 | -61,249 | 52,878 | -94,306 | -131,451 | 194,678 | -31,527 | 21,386 | 62,500 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 92,614 | -74,409 | -106,322 | 205,925 | -78,976 | -32,918 | 126,139 | -61,249 | 52,878 | -94,306 | -131,451 | 194,678 | -31,527 | 21,386 | 62,500 |
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Food Sales Limited Competitor Analysis
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FOOD SALES LIMITED group structure
Food Sales Limited has no subsidiary companies.
food sales limited directors
Food Sales Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Potter (Nov 2013) and Mr Giles Reynolds (Jul 2016).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Potter | 60 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director | |
| Mr Giles Reynolds | England | 53 years | Jul 2016 | - | Director |
| Mr Sean Linehan | England | 57 years | Jul 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
882.8k
-3%
operating profit
446.3k
-3%
gross margin
100%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
643.6k
+1.1%
total assets
733.2k
+0.87%
cash
145k
+1.77%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
food sales limited company details
company number
SC085758
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
incorporation date
December 1983
age
41
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
food sales (scotland) limited (February 1997)
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
address
summit house, 4-5 mitchell street, edinburgh, EH6 7BD
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
-
food sales limited Charges & Mortgages
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food sales limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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