a. holt & sons limited Company Information
Company Number
00175385
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Industry
Wholesale of textiles
Shareholders
simon philip mark holt
anna victoria curry
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Contact
Registered Address
115 whitecross street, london, EC1Y 8JQ
Website
www.aholt.co.uka. holt & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A. HOLT & SONS LIMITED at £675.8k based on a Turnover of £2.3m and 0.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
a. holt & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A. HOLT & SONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-159.7k and a 4.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
a. holt & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A. HOLT & SONS LIMITED at £2.2m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 1.69x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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A. Holt & Sons Limited Overview
A. Holt & Sons Limited is a live company located in london, EC1Y 8JQ with a Companies House number of 00175385. It operates in the wholesale of textiles sector, SIC Code 46410. Founded in June 1921, it's largest shareholder is simon philip mark holt with a 77.2% stake. A. Holt & Sons Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.3m with declining growth in recent years.
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A. Holt & Sons Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A. Holt & Sons 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
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£15.7m)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
£15.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.3%)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 27.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (27.8%)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
27.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -9% make it less profitable than the average company (3.8%)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
3.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 14 employees, this is below the industry average (47)
14 - A. Holt & Sons Limited
47 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.8k)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
£42.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £163.5k, this is less efficient (£314k)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
£314k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 39 days, this is near the average (45 days)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 72 days, this is slower than average (29 days)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 24 days, this is less than average (118 days)
- A. Holt & Sons Limited
118 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 176 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (8 weeks)
176 weeks - A. Holt & Sons Limited
8 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 22.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (50.9%)
22.1% - A. Holt & Sons Limited
50.9% - Industry AVG
A. HOLT & SONS LIMITED financials
A. Holt & Sons Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2.3 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, A. Holt & Sons Limited has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 198,485 | 244,099 | 272,652 | 309,904 | 416,664 | 478,120 | 415,902 | 304,001 | 322,663 | 341,903 | 366,059 | 375,042 | 391,228 | 397,312 | 416,306 |
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 | 198,485 | 244,099 | 272,652 | 309,904 | 416,664 | 478,120 | 415,902 | 304,001 | 322,663 | 341,903 | 366,059 | 375,042 | 391,228 | 397,312 | 416,306 |
Stock & work in progress | 112,961 | 731,433 | 706,528 | 332,344 | 508,033 | 588,667 | 484,542 | 278,404 | 353,404 | 300,194 | 339,160 | 161,260 | 145,606 | 115,354 | 96,767 |
Trade Debtors | 246,947 | 228,461 | 491,295 | 519,114 | 488,227 | 401,806 | 642,551 | 668,281 | 354,902 | 270,787 | 358,470 | 423,804 | 228,545 | 137,180 | 165,946 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 1,116,876 | 1,293,806 | 883,490 | 509,436 | 629,333 | 662,355 | 1,461,854 | 563,449 | 559,015 | 482,358 | 477,387 | 376,286 | 338,790 | 550,770 | 241,375 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 1,476,784 | 2,253,700 | 2,081,313 | 1,360,894 | 1,625,593 | 1,652,828 | 2,588,947 | 1,510,134 | 1,267,321 | 1,053,339 | 1,175,017 | 961,350 | 712,941 | 803,304 | 504,088 |
total assets | 1,675,269 | 2,497,799 | 2,353,965 | 1,670,798 | 2,042,257 | 2,130,948 | 3,004,849 | 1,814,135 | 1,589,984 | 1,395,242 | 1,541,076 | 1,336,392 | 1,104,169 | 1,200,616 | 920,394 |
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 | 328,502 | 1,004,017 | 994,224 | 335,505 | 665,679 | 828,631 | 1,765,395 | 602,696 | 474,263 | 297,428 | 545,150 | 319,920 | 263,634 | 327,250 | 219,801 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,461 | 20,054 | 95,581 | 31,046 | 180,916 | 11,473 |
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 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 328,502 | 1,004,017 | 994,224 | 335,505 | 665,679 | 828,631 | 1,765,395 | 602,696 | 474,263 | 358,889 | 565,204 | 415,501 | 294,680 | 508,166 | 231,274 |
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 | 50,160 | 54,720 | 59,280 | 63,840 | 79,961 | 84,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 41,040 | 45,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,978 | 3,968 | 5,514 |
total long term liabilities | 41,040 | 45,600 | 50,160 | 54,720 | 59,280 | 63,840 | 79,961 | 84,370 | 77,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,978 | 3,968 | 5,514 |
total liabilities | 369,542 | 1,049,617 | 1,044,384 | 390,225 | 724,959 | 892,471 | 1,845,356 | 687,066 | 551,783 | 358,889 | 565,204 | 415,501 | 296,658 | 512,134 | 236,788 |
net assets | 1,305,727 | 1,448,182 | 1,309,581 | 1,280,573 | 1,317,298 | 1,238,477 | 1,159,493 | 1,127,069 | 1,038,201 | 1,036,353 | 975,872 | 920,891 | 807,511 | 688,482 | 683,606 |
total shareholders funds | 1,305,727 | 1,448,182 | 1,309,581 | 1,280,573 | 1,317,298 | 1,238,477 | 1,159,493 | 1,127,069 | 1,038,201 | 1,036,353 | 975,872 | 920,891 | 807,511 | 688,482 | 683,606 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 46,040 | 51,884 | 51,997 | 47,906 | 72,071 | 68,081 | 76,628 | 28,537 | 30,044 | 29,865 | 33,885 | 27,802 | 23,022 | 21,234 | 21,999 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -618,472 | 24,905 | 374,184 | -175,689 | -80,634 | 104,125 | 206,138 | -75,000 | 53,210 | -38,966 | 177,900 | 15,654 | 30,252 | 18,587 | 96,767 |
Debtors | 18,486 | -262,834 | -27,819 | 30,887 | 86,421 | -240,745 | -25,730 | 313,379 | 84,115 | -87,683 | -65,334 | 195,259 | 91,365 | -28,766 | 165,946 |
Creditors | -675,515 | 9,793 | 658,719 | -330,174 | -162,952 | -936,764 | 1,162,699 | 128,433 | 176,835 | -247,722 | 225,230 | 56,286 | -63,616 | 107,449 | 219,801 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | -50,160 | -4,560 | -4,560 | -4,560 | -16,121 | -4,409 | 84,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,978 | -1,990 | -1,546 | 5,514 |
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -61,461 | 41,407 | -75,527 | 64,535 | -149,870 | 169,443 | 11,473 |
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 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | -4,560 | 45,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -77,520 | 77,520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -176,930 | 410,316 | 374,054 | -119,897 | -33,022 | -799,499 | 898,405 | 4,434 | 76,657 | 4,971 | 101,101 | 37,496 | -211,980 | 309,395 | 241,375 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -176,930 | 410,316 | 374,054 | -119,897 | -33,022 | -799,499 | 898,405 | 4,434 | 76,657 | 4,971 | 101,101 | 37,496 | -211,980 | 309,395 | 241,375 |
a. holt & sons limited Credit Report and Business Information
A. Holt & Sons Limited Competitor Analysis
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a. holt & sons limited Ownership
A. HOLT & SONS LIMITED group structure
A. Holt & Sons Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
A. HOLT & SONS LIMITED
00175385
a. holt & sons limited directors
A. Holt & Sons Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Holt (Apr 1995) and Mrs Anna Curry (May 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Simon Holt | England | 58 years | Apr 1995 | - | Director |
Mrs Anna Curry | England | 57 years | May 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.3m
-38%
operating profit
-205.7k
0%
gross margin
27.8%
+1.68%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.3m
-0.1%
total assets
1.7m
-0.33%
cash
1.1m
-0.14%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
a. holt & sons limited company details
company number
00175385
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46410 - Wholesale of textiles
incorporation date
June 1921
age
104
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
115 whitecross street, london, EC1Y 8JQ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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a. holt & sons limited Charges & Mortgages
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a. holt & sons limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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