A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD

One to watch in the UK Agricultural Merchants industry this month.

The following findings are taken from the Plimsoll Analysis and show why A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD is one to watch in the UK Agricultural Merchants industry this month. According to the latest Plimsoll Analysis they are exceptional because of:

Their excellent financial health

The Plimsoll Analysis of A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD shows:

The Plimsoll Chart lies above the scale indicating financial strength, well above the industry average.
The company is the 45th largest in the market
The company is the 18th most profitable
It is one of the strongest in the UK market

Their attractiveness as an acquisition

Along with the UK's 340 other leading Agricultural Merchants, A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD has been rated on it acquisition attractiveness:

The company could command a price premium
It has been rated on 9 specific acquisition criteria
It does however have the resources to be on the lookout for acquisitions
100 companies are ripe for takeover according to the Plimsoll Analysis

Plus some of its other key achievements this year

The Plimsoll Analysis reveals the true performance of each company. Here are some other key findings for A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD:

Increasing sales and a healthy Plimsoll chart.
Pretax profits have risen 24% in the latest year.
One of the 'Most Profitable' companies.
Listed in 'Pre-tax Profit Return on Owners Funds'.
Generates an excellent profit on total assets.
One of the best in terms of sales per employee.
Has a big difference between future and current value.
Latest sales are £70.97 million

6 Charts

The 6 charts measure sales growth, return on assets, profitability, debt, and cover for creditors. A rising line is good and a falling line is bad.

Company Details

The page shows the registered office, auditor's details and the key board member.

Plimsoll Chart

The Plimsoll Chart is the overall measure of the change in a companies financial performance. A high and rising line indicates the company is STRONG.

Company Summary

Written commentary is provided detailing key findings including current ranking and any special achievements.

Financial Data

5 years' worth of financial data is provided on each company.

Future Year

Projected Future Year – we estimate how the company could improve its overall value and financial stability.

SALES GROWTH

(% Change in Sales Year On Year)

TRADING STABILITY

(Sales Return On Total Assets)

RETAINED PROFITABILITY

(Retained Profit Return On Total Assets)

WORKING CAPITAL

(Repay Debt Without Selling Fixed Assets)

GEARING

(How Much is Owned By The Shareholders)

IMMEDIATE LIQUIDITY

(Immediate Cover For Trade Creditors)

PLIMSOLL CHART

(Overall Financial Health)

A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD

Registration Number:	00485890	Website:	www.agtfoods.com
Incorporation Date:	01/09/1950	Audit. Fees:	££49,000
Last Annual Return:		Secretary:	Not available

Registered Address:	21 Tabernacle Street, London,
	London.
	EC2A 4DE

Directors

Mr Murad Al-Katib (53 yrs)
Mr Daniel Holben (48 yrs)

Mr Neil Simon Goates (47 yrs)

Importers, exporters and procssors of agricultural produce.

						PROPOSED YEAR

Period Ending	31-Dec-20	31-Dec-21	31-Dec-22	31-Dec-23	31-Dec-24	30-Dec-25
Weeks	52	52	52	52	52	52
£000
Total Sales	53633	45444	58205	65952	70970	77450
Directors Fees	411	400	381	665	610	732
Gross Profit	5791	3817	6965	7030	7052	7696
Value Added	4713	4023	6488	6302	7043	8137
Trading Profit	2154	1882	3848	3723	4286	5380
Depreciation	23	25	25	24	19	23
Non-Trading Income	242	432	2819	52	184	0
Total Interest Charges	13	114	176	209	42	50
Pretax Profit	2360	2175	6466	3542	4409	5307
Retained Proft (+ - Shareholders Funds)	1793	1936	-9961	2639	3437	2645

Fixed Assets	100	80	61	46	35	42
Intangibles	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intermediate Assets	7130	7130	809	1075	1075	1290

Stocks	8943	12827	14612	10107	8974	9793
Debtors	7670	8196	10662	12339	14459	15779
Cash Or Equivalent	6430	6618	992	3244	9223	6266
Total Current Assets	23043	27641	26266	25690	32656	31838
Creditors	1488	2521	3365	3368	4411	5536
Short Term Borrowing	1859	4046	4869	2159	4717	0
Oth.Curr.Liabilities	2092	1514	2093	1836	1753	2104
Tot.Curr.Liabilities	5439	8081	10327	7363	10881	7640
Net Curr.Assets	17604	19560	15939	18327	21775	24198

Shareholders Funds	24834	26770	16809	19448	22885	25530
Total Loan Capital	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Capital Employed	24834	26770	16809	19448	22885	0
Tot.Capt.Employed	24834	26770	16809	19448	22885	25530

Pretax Profit Margin %	4.40	4.79	11.11	5.37	6.21	6.85
Sales Growth %	-30	-15	28	13	8	9
Pretax Profit Growth %		-8	197	-45	24	20
Debtor Ratio Days	52	66	67	68	74	74
Creditor Ratio Days	10	20	21	19	23	26
Stock Turnover	6	4	4	7	8	8

Sales £000/Employee	1625	1420	1940	1884	2028	2230
Value Added £000/Empl.	143	126	216	180	201	232
Av. Remun. £000/Empl.	78	67	88	74	79	79
Total Empl. Remu. £000	2559	2141	2640	2579	2757	2757
Employees	33	32	30	35	35	35

Pretax Profit/Total Assets %	8	6	24	13	13	16

COMPANY SUMMARY

The Plimsoll Chart lies above the scale indicating financial strength, well above the industry average.
The Plimsoll Chart is falling though its height is ok.
Total Sales have increased by 7.6% in the latest year, well above the industry average of -3.9%.
Sales per Employee is £2.0m which is well above the industry average of £652,000.
The average salary is £79,000 which is well above the industry average of £51,000.
The company is ranked among the fastest growing in terms of sales growth in the latest year.
Exports contribute 28% towards the Total Sales of the company.
Pretax Profit Margin is 6.2% in the latest year, well above the industry average of 2.5%.
Formal debt of the company has increased by £2.6m, a rise of 118%.
The Profitability chart shows a well above average pretax profit return on total assets in the latest year.
The company is among the Top 5 companies listed as a Best Trading Partner (see section 1c).
The company is among the Top 35 in terms of Trading Profits.
The company is among the Top 50 Leaders in Efficiency.
The company is among the Top 50 companies listed under the Pretax Profit Return on Total Assets category (see section 3.4c).

Key Attractiveness features

Key reasons to accquire this company are highlighted

Acquisition Attractiveness Rating

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Overall Rating Chart

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Company Valuation

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Company Trend

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Comments

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A. POORTMAN (LONDON) LTD- ACQUISITION ATTRACTIVENESS ANALYSIS

COMPANY SUMMARY:

The company currently has £71.0m sales and made £4.4m, by following the proposal plan, sales would rise to £77.4m and profits would rise to £5.3m.

KEY ATTRACTIVENESS FEATURES:

PRIVATELY OWNED
ADD £71.0m TO SALES
FEW DIRECTORS

Acquisition Attractiveness Rating: ( Meets criteria Does not meet criteria)

Criteria

Sales growth above the industry average
Low financial rating
High gross earnings")
Low number of shareholders
Big difference between current and future value
Directors fees represent high proportion of profits
Average age of directors is high
Company is privately owned
Low number of directors

Acquisition Rating

HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE
WORTH CONSIDERING
UNATTRACTIVE

Company Valuation:

					♦
					Proposed Yr
Year end:	31-Dec-21	31-Dec-22	31-Dec-23	31-Dec-24	30-Dec-25
Total Sales (£000):	45444	58205	65952	70970	77450
Pretax Profits (£000):	2175	6466	3542	4409	5307
Total value (£000):	39518	47164	45387	48928	57349
Asset value (£000):	28233	26144	23567	24543	26904
Goodwill (£000):	11285	21020	21820	24385	30445
Liabilities (£000):	-1463	-9335	-4119	-1658	-1374
Equity value (£000):	38055	37829	41268	47270	55975

Total Value Formula: (Pretax Profit + Interest Payments - Non Trading Income + Directors Fees) * 5 plus
(Fixed Assets + Intangibles + Intermediate Assets + Stocks + Debtors)

Shareholders / Ownership:

ALLIANCE PULSE PROCESSORS INC. (100.0%)

Immediate Shareholder: ALLIANCE PULSE PROCESSORS INC.

Subsidiaries:

AGT FOODS EUROPE B.V.

Acquisition / Valuation Comments:

This company has been established 76 years.

The number of shareholders is low (1).

The value of the company has fluctuated in the last 2 years.

The total value of the company is currently £48.9m including debts.

The equity value is high, indicating low levels of total liabilities.

This company is rated HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE in terms of attractiveness.

The proposed year is based on achieving a 16% return on total assets.

The company's value would increase by 17% if the proposed business plan was followed.

The proposed plan would improve the overall financial strength of the company by 36%.

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