
Company Number
00039315
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
anthony kingsley
philip william tennant whyte
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Industry
Manufacture of watches and clocks
Registered Address
cornelius house, 178-180 church road, hove, east sussex, BN3 2DJ
Website
www.frodsham.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO LIMITED at £1.6m based on a Turnover of £2.5m and 0.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO LIMITED at £590.4k based on an EBITDA of £123.9k and a 4.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO LIMITED at £5.4m based on Net Assets of £2.3m and 2.37x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Charles Frodsham & Co Limited is a live company located in hove, BN3 2DJ with a Companies House number of 00039315. It operates in the manufacture of watches and clocks sector, SIC Code 26520. Founded in July 1893, it's largest shareholder is anthony kingsley with a 98.9% stake. Charles Frodsham & Co Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.5m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Charles Frodsham & Co Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£12.1m)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
£12.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 40%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.8%)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
10.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (41.1%)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
41.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.4% make it less profitable than the average company (9.1%)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
9.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 14 employees, this is below the industry average (73)
14 - Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
73 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £53.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£53.7k)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
£53.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £180.2k, this is equally as efficient (£182.8k)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
£182.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2 days, this is quicker than average (35 days)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 674 days, this is more than average (101 days)
- Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
101 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 39 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
39 weeks - Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 53.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (37.2%)
53.8% - Charles Frodsham & Co Limited
37.2% - Industry AVG
Charles Frodsham & Co Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £2.5 million and the company has net assets of £2.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Charles Frodsham & Co Limited has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 418,004 | 451,615 | 176,435 | 138,565 | 120,738 | 129,789 | 51,847 | 72,353 | 82,489 | 101,903 | 129,002 | 146,864 | 185,712 | 201,211 | 241,481 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 418,004 | 451,615 | 176,435 | 138,565 | 120,738 | 129,789 | 51,847 | 72,353 | 82,489 | 101,903 | 129,002 | 146,864 | 185,712 | 201,211 | 241,481 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,745,024 | 2,874,754 | 2,805,503 | 2,595,078 | 2,591,858 | 2,570,511 | 2,078,323 | 2,176,981 | 2,104,070 | 1,932,342 | 2,022,958 | 1,946,948 | 1,798,391 | 1,745,829 | 1,630,001 |
Trade Debtors | 8,844 | 18,530 | 3,360 | 55,739 | 1,828 | 302,906 | 22,225 | 126,433 | 241,260 | 35,701 | 47,685 | ||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 22,748 | 64,787 | 41,168 | 26,044 | 19,367 | 21,506 | 14,625 | 13,435 | 23,579 | ||||||
Cash | 1,727,657 | 1,445,548 | 1,000,859 | 1,248,556 | 1,746,235 | 787,610 | 6,190 | 113,482 | |||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,495,429 | 4,385,089 | 3,847,530 | 3,869,678 | 4,366,304 | 3,398,157 | 2,102,498 | 2,246,155 | 2,129,477 | 2,235,248 | 2,158,665 | 2,073,381 | 2,039,651 | 1,781,530 | 1,677,686 |
total assets | 4,913,433 | 4,836,704 | 4,023,965 | 4,008,243 | 4,487,042 | 3,527,946 | 2,154,345 | 2,318,508 | 2,211,966 | 2,337,151 | 2,287,667 | 2,220,245 | 2,225,363 | 1,982,741 | 1,919,167 |
Bank overdraft | 224,808 | 91,599 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 11,000 | 11,000 | 9,422 | 9,422 | 9,422 | 9,422 | 9,422 | 9,422 | 9,420 | 243,371 | 182,953 | 304,563 | 527,719 | 475,466 | 374,628 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 6,168 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,276,849 | 2,300,414 | 855,314 | 467,227 | 447,498 | 411,931 | 196,687 | 144,222 | 143,354 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 2,287,849 | 2,311,414 | 864,736 | 476,649 | 456,920 | 421,353 | 206,109 | 378,452 | 250,541 | 243,371 | 182,953 | 304,563 | 527,719 | 475,466 | 374,628 |
loans | 5,850 | 857,547 | 5,850 | 5,850 | 5,850 | 5,850 | 5,850 | 5,850 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 340,000 | 340,000 | 977,500 | 977,500 | 1,212,500 | 1,000,000 | 863,397 | 857,547 | 5,850 | 962,797 | 967,797 | 1,009,316 | 1,079,943 | 939,065 | 985,675 |
provisions | 15,803 | 22,470 | 30,851 | 23,070 | 16,968 | 17,727 | 3,528 | 5,853 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 355,803 | 362,470 | 1,008,351 | 1,000,570 | 1,229,468 | 1,017,727 | 866,925 | 869,250 | 863,397 | 968,647 | 973,647 | 1,015,166 | 1,085,793 | 944,915 | 991,525 |
total liabilities | 2,643,652 | 2,673,884 | 1,873,087 | 1,477,219 | 1,686,388 | 1,439,080 | 1,073,034 | 1,247,702 | 1,113,938 | 1,212,018 | 1,156,600 | 1,319,729 | 1,613,512 | 1,420,381 | 1,366,153 |
net assets | 2,269,781 | 2,162,820 | 2,150,878 | 2,531,024 | 2,800,654 | 2,088,866 | 1,081,311 | 1,070,806 | 1,098,028 | 1,125,133 | 1,131,067 | 900,516 | 611,851 | 562,360 | 553,014 |
total shareholders funds | 2,269,781 | 2,162,820 | 2,150,878 | 2,531,024 | 2,800,654 | 2,088,866 | 1,081,311 | 1,070,806 | 1,098,028 | 1,125,133 | 1,131,067 | 900,516 | 611,851 | 562,360 | 553,014 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 64,626 | 52,707 | 58,843 | 46,210 | 40,049 | 22,038 | 33,522 | 29,301 | 27,496 | 33,751 | 42,011 | 49,015 | 61,904 | 67,071 | 80,494 |
Amortisation | 1,225 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -129,730 | 69,251 | 210,425 | 3,220 | 21,347 | 492,188 | -98,658 | 72,911 | 171,728 | -90,616 | 76,010 | 148,557 | 52,562 | 115,828 | 1,630,001 |
Debtors | -42,039 | 23,619 | 15,124 | -2,167 | -11,825 | 22,051 | -51,189 | 43,767 | -277,499 | 280,681 | -104,208 | -114,827 | 205,559 | -11,984 | 47,685 |
Creditors | 1,578 | 2 | -233,951 | 60,418 | -121,610 | -223,156 | 52,253 | 100,838 | 374,628 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -23,565 | 1,445,100 | 388,087 | 19,729 | 35,567 | 215,244 | 52,465 | 868 | 143,354 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -6,667 | -8,381 | 7,781 | 6,102 | -759 | 14,199 | -2,325 | 5,853 | |||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -6,168 | 6,168 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -5,850 | -851,697 | 851,697 | 5,850 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -637,500 | -235,000 | 212,500 | 136,603 | 5,850 | 851,697 | -956,947 | -5,000 | -41,519 | -70,627 | 140,878 | -46,610 | 985,675 | ||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 282,109 | 444,689 | -247,697 | -497,679 | 958,625 | 781,420 | 6,190 | -113,482 | 113,482 | ||||||
overdraft | -224,808 | 133,209 | 91,599 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 282,109 | 444,689 | -247,697 | -497,679 | 958,625 | 781,420 | 230,998 | -133,209 | -91,599 | -113,482 | 113,482 |
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CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO LIMITED group structure
Charles Frodsham & Co Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CHARLES FRODSHAM & CO LIMITED
00039315
Charles Frodsham & Co Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Philip Whyte (Jul 1997) and Mr Richard Stenning (Aug 1997).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Philip Whyte | 80 years | Jul 1997 | - | Director | |
Mr Richard Stenning | England | 65 years | Aug 1997 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Frodsham | United Kingdom | 71 years | Jun 2000 | - | Director |
Mr Anthony Kingsley | England | 53 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
2.5m
+1024%
operating profit
59.3k
0%
gross margin
41.1%
-48.64%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.3m
+0.05%
total assets
4.9m
+0.02%
cash
1.7m
+0.2%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00039315
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
26520 - Manufacture of watches and clocks
incorporation date
July 1893
age
132
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
c. f. & co. (realisations) limited (October 1997)
charles frodsham and company limited (May 1983)
accountant
PARKERS
auditor
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address
cornelius house, 178-180 church road, hove, east sussex, BN3 2DJ
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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