
Company Number
00044514
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
undisclosed
mrs elizabeth marian foster
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Industry
Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered Address
mount road, eastbourne, BN20 7HZ
Website
www.hydrohotel.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of HYDRO HOTEL, EASTBOURNE, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY at £3.2m based on a Turnover of £4.9m and 0.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HYDRO HOTEL, EASTBOURNE, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY at £1.5m based on an EBITDA of £586.8k and a 2.57x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HYDRO HOTEL, EASTBOURNE, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY at £8.7m based on Net Assets of £4m and 2.17x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company is a live company located in eastbourne, BN20 7HZ with a Companies House number of 00044514. It operates in the hotels and similar accommodation sector, SIC Code 55100. Founded in July 1895, it's largest shareholder is undisclosed with a 64.4% stake. Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.9m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
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4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.9m, make it in line with the average company (£5.7m)
£4.9m - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
£5.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a slower rate (46.7%)
20% - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
46.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 13.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (64.7%)
13.7% - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
64.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8.1% make it as profitable than the average company (8.4%)
8.1% - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
8.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 92 employees, this is similar to the industry average (86)
92 - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
86 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £22.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£24.6k)
£22.7k - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
£24.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £52.7k, this is less efficient (£72.4k)
£52.7k - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
£72.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (6 days)
2 days - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
6 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 27 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
27 days - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is less than average (8 days)
4 days - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
8 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 128 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (6 weeks)
128 weeks - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
6 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 22.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (74.7%)
22.2% - Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company
74.7% - Industry AVG
Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company's latest turnover from October 2024 is £4.9 million and the company has net assets of £4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company has 92 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Turnover | 4,850,970 | 4,432,917 | 4,402,288 | 2,791,482 | 2,233,068 | 3,733,698 | 3,658,461 | 3,524,796 | 3,208,172 | 3,129,504 | 3,069,548 | 3,061,278 | 3,010,263 | 3,068,340 | 3,286,230 | 3,438,376 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 4,185,435 | 3,916,653 | 3,694,357 | 2,444,700 | 2,537,521 | 3,231,920 | 3,244,833 | 3,177,905 | 2,771,219 | 2,820,812 | 2,763,894 | 2,775,258 | 2,798,213 | 2,849,214 | 2,972,071 | 3,170,422 |
Gross Profit | 665,535 | 516,264 | 707,931 | 346,782 | -304,453 | 501,778 | 413,628 | 346,891 | 436,953 | 308,692 | 305,654 | 286,020 | 212,050 | 219,126 | 314,159 | 267,954 |
Admin Expenses | 272,216 | 256,662 | 278,631 | -114,530 | -125,071 | 229,969 | 228,493 | 198,320 | 223,296 | 188,686 | 188,324 | 195,384 | 191,464 | 185,953 | 186,956 | 205,140 |
Operating Profit | 393,319 | 259,602 | 429,300 | 461,312 | -179,382 | 271,809 | 185,135 | 148,571 | 213,657 | 120,006 | 117,330 | 90,636 | 20,586 | 33,173 | 127,203 | 62,814 |
Interest Payable | 9,286 | 2,354 | 57 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 76,196 | 50,805 | 15,911 | 5,000 | 7,370 | 10,265 | 8,190 | 7,866 | 10,695 | 13,570 | 6,323 | 9,638 | 13,809 | 13,196 | 11,910 | 26,604 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 469,515 | 310,407 | 445,211 | 457,026 | -174,366 | 282,074 | 193,325 | 156,437 | 224,352 | 133,576 | 123,653 | 100,274 | 34,395 | 46,369 | 139,113 | 89,361 |
Tax | -119,269 | -74,462 | -108,511 | -94,366 | 35,077 | -57,558 | -40,065 | -29,717 | -48,168 | -29,959 | -28,694 | -23,290 | -10,013 | -5,336 | -31,531 | -19,434 |
Profit After Tax | 350,246 | 235,945 | 336,700 | 362,660 | -139,289 | 224,516 | 153,260 | 126,720 | 176,184 | 103,617 | 94,959 | 76,984 | 24,382 | 41,033 | 107,582 | 69,927 |
Dividends Paid | 150,000 | 210,000 | 204,000 | 54,000 | 126,000 | 126,000 | 126,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 | |
Retained Profit | 200,246 | 25,945 | 132,700 | 362,660 | -193,289 | 98,516 | 27,260 | 720 | 68,184 | -4,383 | -13,041 | -31,016 | -83,618 | -120,967 | -54,418 | -92,073 |
Employee Costs | 2,088,419 | 1,945,357 | 1,903,786 | 1,384,407 | 1,468,250 | 1,609,828 | 1,508,729 | 1,496,285 | 1,298,553 | 1,279,777 | 1,224,837 | 1,255,058 | 1,294,080 | 1,299,993 | 1,379,473 | 1,441,474 |
Number Of Employees | 92 | 93 | 92 | 72 | 84 | 93 | 88 | 81 | 87 | 90 | 101 | 98 | 93 | 87 | 91 | 96 |
EBITDA* | 586,815 | 460,136 | 622,014 | 651,414 | 21,341 | 473,414 | 369,072 | 330,869 | 382,828 | 312,458 | 319,109 | 301,040 | 239,849 | 254,529 | 358,821 | 270,123 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,497,935 | 2,525,316 | 2,456,700 | 2,500,211 | 2,653,876 | 2,759,650 | 2,620,992 | 2,634,543 | 2,459,247 | 2,557,464 | 2,629,324 | 2,755,556 | 2,811,299 | 2,832,366 | 2,885,282 | 2,860,118 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,497,935 | 2,525,316 | 2,456,700 | 2,500,211 | 2,653,876 | 2,759,650 | 2,620,992 | 2,634,543 | 2,459,247 | 2,557,464 | 2,629,324 | 2,755,556 | 2,811,299 | 2,832,366 | 2,885,282 | 2,860,118 |
Stock & work in progress | 47,810 | 40,028 | 36,645 | 36,657 | 27,899 | 37,123 | 30,438 | 27,719 | 33,863 | 29,189 | 34,323 | 37,309 | 34,063 | 34,324 | 37,870 | 41,969 |
Trade Debtors | 34,845 | 64,105 | 116,490 | 66,546 | 44,166 | 71,199 | 80,043 | 80,083 | 112,730 | 107,858 | 83,255 | 78,957 | 99,503 | 79,171 | 83,401 | 88,209 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 119,310 | 125,053 | 97,641 | 49,126 | 84,760 | 57,899 | 70,044 | 32,533 | 25,891 | 21,105 | 18,739 | 25,729 | 50,490 | 28,497 | 37,161 | 38,686 |
Cash | 2,462,830 | 1,626,588 | 1,585,647 | 1,328,353 | 1,025,141 | 1,107,586 | 1,089,507 | 1,018,326 | 1,391,644 | 1,150,831 | 1,115,351 | 976,102 | 939,834 | 1,017,786 | 1,098,497 | 589,884 |
misc current assets | 465,980 | 453,924 | 451,014 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,568 | 600,000 | |||||||||
total current assets | 2,664,795 | 2,321,754 | 2,290,347 | 1,931,696 | 1,381,966 | 1,473,807 | 1,470,032 | 1,359,229 | 1,564,128 | 1,308,983 | 1,251,668 | 1,118,097 | 1,123,890 | 1,159,778 | 1,256,929 | 1,358,748 |
total assets | 5,162,730 | 4,847,070 | 4,747,047 | 4,431,907 | 4,035,842 | 4,233,457 | 4,091,024 | 3,993,772 | 4,023,375 | 3,866,447 | 3,880,992 | 3,873,653 | 3,935,189 | 3,992,144 | 4,142,211 | 4,218,866 |
Bank overdraft | 12,501 | 159 | 1,024 | 1,143 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 316,276 | 251,486 | 196,221 | 152,487 | 116,282 | 174,515 | 152,949 | 139,375 | 148,593 | 134,837 | 156,235 | 119,596 | 122,930 | 211,922 | 224,518 | 249,991 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 678,422 | 628,139 | 634,781 | 524,804 | 272,327 | 447,265 | 458,551 | 404,286 | 438,602 | 356,113 | 344,565 | 337,437 | 375,907 | 250,959 | 260,565 | 272,808 |
total current liabilities | 994,698 | 879,625 | 831,002 | 677,291 | 388,609 | 621,780 | 611,500 | 543,661 | 587,195 | 490,950 | 500,800 | 469,534 | 498,996 | 463,905 | 485,083 | 523,942 |
loans | 240,000 | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | 148,905 | 148,564 | 123,109 | 94,380 | 109,657 | 120,812 | 87,175 | 85,022 | 71,811 | 79,312 | 79,624 | 90,510 | 91,568 | 99,996 | 107,918 | 91,296 |
total long term liabilities | 148,905 | 148,564 | 123,109 | 94,380 | 349,657 | 120,812 | 87,175 | 85,022 | 71,811 | 79,312 | 79,624 | 90,510 | 91,568 | 99,996 | 107,918 | 91,296 |
total liabilities | 1,143,603 | 1,028,189 | 954,111 | 771,671 | 738,266 | 742,592 | 698,675 | 628,683 | 659,006 | 570,262 | 580,424 | 560,044 | 590,564 | 563,901 | 593,001 | 615,238 |
net assets | 4,019,127 | 3,818,881 | 3,792,936 | 3,660,236 | 3,297,576 | 3,490,865 | 3,392,349 | 3,365,089 | 3,364,369 | 3,296,185 | 3,300,568 | 3,313,609 | 3,344,625 | 3,428,243 | 3,549,210 | 3,603,628 |
total shareholders funds | 4,019,127 | 3,818,881 | 3,792,936 | 3,660,236 | 3,297,576 | 3,490,865 | 3,392,349 | 3,365,089 | 3,364,369 | 3,296,185 | 3,300,568 | 3,313,609 | 3,344,625 | 3,428,243 | 3,549,210 | 3,603,628 |
Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 393,319 | 259,602 | 429,300 | 461,312 | -179,382 | 271,809 | 185,135 | 148,571 | 213,657 | 120,006 | 117,330 | 90,636 | 20,586 | 33,173 | 127,203 | 62,814 |
Depreciation | 193,496 | 200,534 | 192,714 | 190,102 | 200,723 | 201,605 | 183,937 | 182,298 | 169,171 | 192,452 | 201,779 | 210,404 | 219,263 | 221,356 | 231,618 | 207,309 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
Tax | -119,269 | -74,462 | -108,511 | -94,366 | 35,077 | -57,558 | -40,065 | -29,717 | -48,168 | -29,959 | -28,694 | -23,290 | -10,013 | -5,336 | -31,531 | -19,434 |
Stock | 7,782 | 3,383 | -12 | 8,758 | -9,224 | 6,685 | 2,719 | -6,144 | 4,674 | -5,134 | -2,986 | 3,246 | -261 | -3,546 | -4,099 | 41,969 |
Debtors | -35,003 | -24,973 | 98,459 | -13,254 | -172 | -20,989 | 37,471 | -26,005 | 9,658 | 26,969 | -2,692 | -45,307 | 42,325 | -12,894 | -6,333 | 126,895 |
Creditors | 64,790 | 55,265 | 43,734 | 36,205 | -58,233 | 21,566 | 13,574 | -9,218 | 13,756 | -21,398 | 36,639 | -3,334 | -88,992 | -12,596 | -25,473 | 249,991 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 50,283 | -6,642 | 109,977 | 252,477 | -174,938 | -11,286 | 54,265 | -34,316 | 82,489 | 11,548 | 7,128 | -38,470 | 124,948 | -9,606 | -12,243 | 272,808 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 341 | 25,455 | 28,729 | -15,277 | -11,155 | 33,637 | 2,153 | 13,211 | -7,501 | -312 | -10,886 | -1,058 | -8,428 | -7,922 | 16,622 | 91,296 |
Cash flow from operations | 610,181 | 481,342 | 597,496 | 834,949 | -178,512 | 474,077 | 358,809 | 302,978 | 409,072 | 250,502 | 328,974 | 276,949 | 215,300 | 235,509 | 316,628 | 695,920 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -173,392 | -565,197 | 421,304 | -569,618 | -66,076 | -156,060 | -197,181 | -187,671 | -256,282 | -393,965 | ||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -173,392 | -565,197 | 421,304 | -569,618 | -66,076 | -156,060 | -197,181 | -187,671 | -256,282 | -393,965 | ||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -240,000 | 240,000 | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | 76,196 | 50,805 | 15,911 | -4,286 | 5,016 | 10,265 | 8,190 | 7,866 | 10,695 | 13,570 | 6,323 | 9,638 | 13,809 | 13,196 | 11,910 | 26,547 |
cash flow from financing | 76,196 | 50,805 | 15,911 | -244,286 | 245,016 | 10,265 | 8,190 | 7,866 | 10,695 | 13,570 | 6,323 | 9,638 | 13,809 | 13,196 | 11,910 | 3,722,248 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 836,242 | 40,941 | 257,294 | 303,212 | -82,445 | 18,079 | 71,181 | -373,318 | 240,813 | 35,480 | 139,249 | 36,268 | -77,952 | -80,711 | 508,613 | 589,884 |
overdraft | -12,501 | 12,342 | -865 | 1,024 | -1,143 | 1,143 | ||||||||||
change in cash | 836,242 | 40,941 | 257,294 | 303,212 | -82,445 | 18,079 | 71,181 | -373,318 | 240,813 | 35,480 | 151,750 | 23,926 | -77,087 | -81,735 | 509,756 | 588,741 |
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HYDRO HOTEL, EASTBOURNE, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY group structure
Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
HYDRO HOTEL, EASTBOURNE, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
00044514
Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, Public Limited Company currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Graeme King (Jan 2004) and Mr Crispin Freeman (Jan 2005).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Graeme King | 76 years | Jan 2004 | - | Director | |
Mr Crispin Freeman | 74 years | Jan 2005 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Bean | England | 53 years | Jun 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Christopher Bean | England | 53 years | Jun 2014 | - | Director |
Mr James Tuhey | 71 years | Jul 2014 | - | Director | |
Mrs Sally Gausden | 63 years | Dec 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2024turnover
4.9m
+9%
operating profit
393.3k
+52%
gross margin
13.8%
+17.8%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2024net assets
4m
+0.05%
total assets
5.2m
+0.07%
cash
2.5m
+0.51%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00044514
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation
incorporation date
July 1895
age
130
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
October 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
UHY HACKER YOUNG
address
mount road, eastbourne, BN20 7HZ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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