
Company Number
00157227
Next Accounts
Oct 2025
Directors
Shareholders
set lawson holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered Address
c/o westcotts (sw) llp, plym house, 3 longbridge road, plymouth, devon, PL6 8LT
Website
https://www.lawsonshop.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of F.T.B.LAWSON LIMITED at £662.2k based on a Turnover of £1.6m and 0.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of F.T.B.LAWSON LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-51.3k and a 3.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of F.T.B.LAWSON LIMITED at £1.2m based on Net Assets of £386.4k and 3.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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F.t.b.lawson Limited is a live company located in plymouth, PL6 8LT with a Companies House number of 00157227. It operates in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47190. Founded in July 1919, it's largest shareholder is set lawson holdings ltd with a 100% stake. F.t.b.lawson Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.6m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded F.T.B.Lawson Limited 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 £1.6m, make it in line with the average company (£1.6m)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
£1.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.6%)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (42.6%)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
42.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.9% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 47 employees, this is above the industry average (38)
47 - F.t.b.lawson Limited
38 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £19.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£19.4k)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
£19.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £34.7k, this is less efficient (£88.7k)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
£88.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (9 days)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
9 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (32 days)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 175 days, this is more than average (84 days)
- F.t.b.lawson Limited
84 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 14 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (25 weeks)
14 weeks - F.t.b.lawson Limited
25 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64%)
39.3% - F.t.b.lawson Limited
64% - Industry AVG
F.T.B.Lawson Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is estimated at £1.6 million and the company has net assets of £386.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, F.T.B.Lawson Limited has 47 employees and maintains cash reserves of £59.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2013 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 2,968,357 | 2,965,112 | 2,818,060 | 2,602,439 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,638,852 | 1,636,396 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,329,505 | 1,328,716 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,186,049 | 1,150,429 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 143,456 | 178,287 | 147,282 | 88,197 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 70,458 | 84,956 | 72,817 | 71,427 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 3,842 | 1,032 | 729 | 282 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 77,564 | 95,087 | 75,918 | 161,538 | |||||||||||
Tax | -8,661 | -10,756 | -6,795 | -6,274 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 68,903 | 84,331 | 69,123 | 155,264 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 68,903 | 84,331 | 69,123 | 155,264 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 683,971 | 698,535 | 658,875 | 652,998 | |||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 47 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 67 | 66 | 74 | 71 | ||
EBITDA* | 207,958 | 257,486 | 231,292 | 177,538 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2013 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 36,850 | 55,417 | 727,317 | 735,638 | 756,789 | 781,094 | 799,389 | 822,898 | 850,227 | 879,520 | 870,620 | 1,397,338 | 1,933,567 | 1,992,460 | 2,484,660 |
Intangible Assets | 4,839 | 33,838 | 62,837 | 91,836 | 120,835 | 149,834 | 178,833 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 | 3,516 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 40,366 | 58,933 | 730,833 | 739,154 | 760,305 | 784,610 | 802,905 | 826,414 | 858,582 | 916,874 | 936,973 | 1,492,690 | 2,057,918 | 2,145,810 | 2,667,009 |
Stock & work in progress | 451,500 | 514,798 | 642,901 | 615,070 | 666,927 | 723,804 | 692,692 | 667,394 | 691,020 | 693,358 | 711,337 | 674,165 | 683,031 | 636,873 | 567,382 |
Trade Debtors | 1,158 | 1,014 | 1,061 | 610 | 1,387 | 910 | 1,542 | 2,023 | 2,495 | 90,217 | 88,829 | 2,528 | 3,523 | 3,818 | 2,950 |
Group Debtors | 12,837 | 3,232 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 71,668 | 78,713 | 81,052 | 83,410 | 104,169 | 103,168 | 97,499 | 94,670 | 97,625 | 38,479 | 36,510 | 37,760 | 39,914 | ||
Cash | 59,145 | 122,887 | 80,973 | 186,659 | 39,855 | 13,087 | 36,617 | 38,980 | 382,843 | 368,039 | 450,625 | 460,212 | 450,807 | 478,511 | 463,791 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 596,308 | 720,644 | 805,987 | 885,749 | 812,338 | 840,969 | 828,350 | 803,067 | 1,173,983 | 1,151,614 | 1,250,791 | 1,175,384 | 1,173,871 | 1,156,962 | 1,074,037 |
total assets | 636,674 | 779,577 | 1,536,820 | 1,624,903 | 1,572,643 | 1,625,579 | 1,631,255 | 1,629,481 | 2,032,565 | 2,068,488 | 2,187,764 | 2,668,074 | 3,231,789 | 3,302,772 | 3,741,046 |
Bank overdraft | 8,333 | 4,861 | 8,333 | 5,556 | 356,940 | 47,639 | 47,639 | ||||||||
Bank loan | 113,456 | 111,600 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 47,923 | 94,242 | 105,677 | 196,049 | 119,305 | 91,344 | 86,920 | 132,897 | 227,420 | 260,621 | 416,139 | 158,320 | 179,782 | 151,178 | 170,698 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 316 | 301 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,019 | 1,019 | 2,310 | 6,499 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 161,397 | 186,374 | 186,386 | 209,034 | 182,545 | 177,030 | 201,688 | 190,495 | 118,060 | 175,787 | 149,167 | 115,803 | 104,789 | ||
total current liabilities | 217,653 | 285,477 | 300,396 | 410,639 | 301,850 | 268,374 | 288,608 | 323,392 | 702,420 | 260,621 | 416,139 | 448,898 | 441,869 | 316,930 | 329,625 |
loans | 32,400 | 39,794 | 40,785 | 44,444 | 356,940 | 356,940 | 981,821 | 1,094,249 | 1,375,946 | 1,418,057 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 425 | 1,444 | 2,591 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 5,784 | 13,496 | 11,660 | 21,128 | 14,208 | 4,083 | 9,720 | 88,047 | 69,237 | ||||||
provisions | 205 | 3,495 | 47,129 | 47,129 | 47,214 | 48,470 | 48,368 | 41,566 | 45,005 | 3,946 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 32,605 | 43,289 | 93,698 | 105,069 | 58,874 | 69,598 | 62,576 | 45,649 | 54,725 | 448,933 | 426,177 | 982,246 | 1,095,693 | 1,375,946 | 1,420,648 |
total liabilities | 250,258 | 328,766 | 394,094 | 515,708 | 360,724 | 337,972 | 351,184 | 369,041 | 757,145 | 709,554 | 842,316 | 1,431,144 | 1,537,562 | 1,692,876 | 1,750,273 |
net assets | 386,416 | 450,811 | 1,142,726 | 1,109,195 | 1,211,919 | 1,287,607 | 1,280,071 | 1,260,440 | 1,275,420 | 1,358,934 | 1,345,448 | 1,236,930 | 1,694,227 | 1,609,896 | 1,990,773 |
total shareholders funds | 386,416 | 450,811 | 1,142,726 | 1,109,195 | 1,211,919 | 1,287,607 | 1,280,071 | 1,260,440 | 1,275,420 | 1,358,934 | 1,345,448 | 1,236,930 | 1,694,227 | 1,609,896 | 1,990,773 |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Feb 2014 | Jan 2013 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 143,456 | 178,287 | 147,282 | 88,197 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 13,091 | 18,320 | 33,395 | 35,012 | 33,855 | 36,167 | 39,843 | 39,088 | 45,445 | 42,885 | 48,000 | 35,503 | 50,200 | 55,011 | 60,342 |
Amortisation | 4,839 | 28,999 | 28,999 | 28,999 | 28,999 | 28,999 | 28,999 | 28,999 | |||||||
Tax | -8,661 | -10,756 | -6,795 | -6,274 | |||||||||||
Stock | -63,298 | -128,103 | 27,831 | -51,857 | -56,877 | 31,112 | 25,298 | -23,626 | -2,338 | -17,979 | 37,172 | -8,866 | 46,158 | 69,491 | 567,382 |
Debtors | 2,704 | 846 | -1,907 | -21,536 | 1,478 | 5,037 | 2,348 | -3,427 | 9,903 | 1,388 | 47,822 | 974 | -1,545 | -1,286 | 42,864 |
Creditors | -46,319 | -11,435 | -90,372 | 76,744 | 27,961 | 4,424 | -45,977 | -94,523 | -33,201 | -155,518 | 257,819 | -21,462 | 28,604 | -19,520 | 170,698 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -24,977 | -12 | -22,648 | 26,489 | 5,515 | -24,658 | 11,193 | 72,435 | 118,060 | -175,787 | 26,620 | 33,364 | 11,014 | 104,789 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,290 | -43,634 | -85 | -1,256 | 102 | 6,802 | -3,439 | 41,059 | 3,946 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | 212,347 | 264,085 | 147,786 | -163,495 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -24,141 | 500 | -12,811 | 4,399 | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | 3,516 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -24,141 | 500 | -12,811 | 883 | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -113,456 | 1,856 | 111,600 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -316 | 15 | 301 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -7,394 | -991 | -3,659 | 44,444 | -356,940 | -624,881 | -112,428 | -281,697 | -42,111 | 1,418,057 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,444 | -1,019 | 153 | -6,780 | 9,090 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -5,784 | -7,712 | 1,836 | -9,468 | 6,920 | 10,125 | -5,637 | -78,327 | 18,810 | 69,237 | |||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -66,616 | -83,924 | -72,088 | -71,145 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -704,392 | -253,567 | -570,979 | 3,191,511 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -63,742 | 41,914 | -105,686 | 146,804 | 26,768 | -23,530 | -2,363 | -343,863 | 14,804 | -82,586 | -9,587 | 9,405 | -27,704 | 14,720 | 463,791 |
overdraft | 3,472 | -3,472 | 2,777 | 5,556 | -356,940 | 356,940 | -47,639 | 47,639 | |||||||
change in cash | -67,214 | 45,386 | -108,463 | 141,248 | 26,768 | -23,530 | -2,363 | 13,077 | -342,136 | -82,586 | -9,587 | 9,405 | 19,935 | 14,720 | 416,152 |
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F.T.B.LAWSON LIMITED group structure
F.T.B.Lawson Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
F.T.B.LAWSON LIMITED
00157227
F.T.B.Lawson Limited currently has 1 director, Mrs Elizabeth Lawson serving since Jul 1994.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Elizabeth Lawson | 57 years | Jul 1994 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2024turnover
1.6m
-14%
operating profit
-64.4k
0%
gross margin
42.6%
+1.18%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2024net assets
386.4k
-0.14%
total assets
636.7k
-0.18%
cash
59.1k
-0.52%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00157227
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
incorporation date
July 1919
age
106
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
January 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
WESTCOTTS
auditor
-
address
c/o westcotts (sw) llp, plym house, 3 longbridge road, plymouth, devon, PL6 8LT
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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