aykroyd & sons limited Company Information
Company Number
00263547
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
aykroyd & sons holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered Address
unit 17 bala enterprise park, bala, gwynedd, LL23 7NJ
Website
www.aykroyds.comaykroyd & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED at £32.5m based on a Turnover of £57.2m and 0.57x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
aykroyd & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED at £10.6m based on an EBITDA of £2m and a 5.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
aykroyd & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED at £28.2m based on Net Assets of £13.8m and 2.04x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Aykroyd & Sons Limited Overview
Aykroyd & Sons Limited is a live company located in gwynedd, LL23 7NJ with a Companies House number of 00263547. It operates in the wholesale of clothing and footwear sector, SIC Code 46420. Founded in March 1932, it's largest shareholder is aykroyd & sons holdings limited with a 100% stake. Aykroyd & Sons Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £57.2m with low growth in recent years.
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Aykroyd & Sons Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Aykroyd & Sons Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £57.2m, make it larger than the average company (£16.1m)
£57.2m - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
£16.1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.2%)
- Aykroyd & Sons Limited
8.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 7.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (31.6%)
7.7% - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
31.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 3.1% make it less profitable than the average company (4%)
3.1% - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 103 employees, this is above the industry average (48)
103 - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
48 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.9k)
£36.2k - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
£38.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £555.6k, this is more efficient (£318.6k)
£555.6k - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
£318.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 72 days, this is later than average (39 days)
72 days - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
39 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 27 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
27 days - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
31 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 31 days, this is less than average (125 days)
31 days - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
125 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 6 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
6 weeks - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 33%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.6%)
33% - Aykroyd & Sons Limited
53.6% - Industry AVG
AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED financials

Aykroyd & Sons Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £57.2 million and the company has net assets of £13.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Aykroyd & Sons Limited has 103 employees and maintains cash reserves of £820.6 thousand 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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Turnover | 57,227,586 | 45,047,706 | 66,691,740 | 57,137,694 | 55,392,259 | 51,557,970 | 53,927,304 | 47,636,650 | 50,541,523 | 48,725,914 | 49,024,919 | 41,756,303 | 38,718,381 | 34,384,262 | 33,108,244 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 52,829,251 | 42,444,892 | 63,068,261 | 52,980,559 | 52,160,555 | 48,337,802 | 50,069,060 | 43,612,711 | 45,604,290 | 43,733,474 | 44,795,212 | 37,811,290 | 35,641,619 | 30,959,301 | 28,731,007 |
Gross Profit | 4,398,335 | 2,602,814 | 3,623,479 | 4,157,135 | 3,231,704 | 3,220,168 | 3,858,244 | 4,023,939 | 4,937,233 | 4,992,440 | 4,229,707 | 3,945,013 | 3,076,762 | 3,424,961 | 4,377,237 |
Admin Expenses | 2,649,368 | 2,216,173 | 2,167,165 | 1,632,504 | 3,158,594 | 2,711,432 | 2,754,442 | 3,016,696 | 2,516,445 | 2,795,340 | 2,569,801 | 2,050,277 | 1,761,143 | 2,375,605 | 1,834,627 |
Operating Profit | 1,748,967 | 386,641 | 1,456,314 | 2,524,631 | 73,110 | 508,736 | 1,103,802 | 1,007,243 | 2,420,788 | 2,197,100 | 1,659,906 | 1,894,736 | 1,315,619 | 1,049,356 | 2,542,610 |
Interest Payable | 71,141 | 36,334 | 1,144 | 507 | 7,304 | 2,979 | 41,209 | 42,175 | 591 | 1,377 | 100,181 | 77,484 | 10,730 | 32,166 | |
Interest Receivable | 3,758 | 1,853 | 4,268 | 10,790 | 10,260 | 17,696 | 8,487 | 10,288 | 20,591 | 27,501 | 68,015 | 63,725 | 21,459 | 10,080 | 2,633 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,681,584 | 352,160 | 1,459,438 | 2,305,668 | 76,066 | 523,453 | 1,111,507 | 817,592 | 2,440,788 | 2,223,224 | 1,726,659 | 1,958,461 | 1,337,078 | 1,001,400 | 2,513,077 |
Tax | -435,279 | -76,542 | -254,305 | -514,713 | -41,176 | -144,167 | -295,995 | -237,829 | -506,380 | -585,467 | -437,121 | -498,547 | -370,803 | -330,040 | -780,446 |
Profit After Tax | 1,246,305 | 275,618 | 1,205,133 | 1,790,955 | 34,890 | 379,286 | 815,512 | 579,763 | 1,934,408 | 1,637,757 | 1,289,538 | 1,459,914 | 966,275 | 671,360 | 1,732,631 |
Dividends Paid | 1,278,900 | 1,319,500 | 1,197,700 | 1,239,134 | 3,200,000 | 880,000 | 1,160,000 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | -32,595 | 275,618 | -114,367 | 593,255 | 34,890 | -859,848 | -2,384,488 | -300,237 | 774,408 | 1,637,757 | 1,289,538 | 1,459,914 | 966,275 | 671,360 | 1,732,631 |
Employee Costs | 3,731,395 | 3,641,140 | 3,662,426 | 3,439,247 | 3,600,710 | 3,482,303 | 3,444,990 | 3,293,352 | 3,181,734 | 2,887,672 | 2,891,600 | 2,450,322 | 2,427,131 | 2,788,525 | 2,412,238 |
Number Of Employees | 103 | 107 | 116 | 115 | 123 | 120 | 120 | 114 | 117 | 114 | 91 | 88 | 94 | 98 | 97 |
EBITDA* | 2,009,489 | 651,003 | 1,741,881 | 2,779,700 | 369,708 | 816,633 | 1,347,604 | 1,282,267 | 2,675,693 | 2,410,077 | 1,854,372 | 2,081,723 | 1,512,223 | 1,223,604 | 2,731,539 |
* 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 | 2,405,362 | 2,453,157 | 2,585,209 | 2,425,386 | 2,598,866 | 2,647,351 | 2,678,752 | 2,660,178 | 2,729,973 | 2,554,879 | 2,471,968 | 2,442,672 | 2,484,989 | 2,550,195 | 2,551,487 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 562,283 | 562,283 | 562,283 | 562,283 | 791,529 | 837,786 | 837,786 | 837,786 | 1,027,977 | 1,015,302 | 1,013,302 | 960,935 | 858,325 | 763,055 | 798,399 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 181,831 | 186,831 | 189,831 | 181,831 |
Total Fixed Assets | 3,149,476 | 3,197,271 | 3,329,323 | 3,169,500 | 3,572,226 | 3,666,968 | 3,698,369 | 3,679,795 | 3,939,781 | 3,752,012 | 3,667,101 | 3,585,438 | 3,530,145 | 3,503,081 | 3,531,717 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,592,926 | 9,486,876 | 8,893,690 | 3,796,009 | 3,870,696 | 2,592,376 | 1,964,338 | 1,723,853 | 1,525,402 | 1,403,380 | 1,522,765 | 820,386 | 1,092,816 | 1,553,976 | 1,252,255 |
Trade Debtors | 11,338,340 | 6,031,126 | 6,758,918 | 8,151,291 | 6,992,361 | 6,669,025 | 6,596,249 | 6,111,940 | 7,971,003 | 7,647,922 | 4,584,751 | 4,323,534 | 4,597,353 | 3,615,721 | 3,372,701 |
Group Debtors | 8,454 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 124,976 | 83,250 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 | 950 |
Misc Debtors | 708,077 | 738,516 | 602,874 | 1,452,693 | 1,206,057 | 958,390 | 617,298 | 770,711 | 892,153 | 1,331,022 | 1,390,223 | 1,160,306 | 1,559,207 | 1,579,912 | 1,458,690 |
Cash | 820,616 | 193,169 | 415,578 | 1,266,446 | 734,735 | 1,600,391 | 3,688,790 | 6,710,108 | 5,617,670 | 5,555,856 | 7,470,031 | 6,320,295 | 4,060,732 | 3,636,194 | 4,014,127 |
misc current assets | 7,900 | 7,900 | 58,980 | 7,900 | 7,900 | 195,603 | 320,213 | 382,213 | 295,953 | 228,193 | 180,433 | 168,213 | 136,853 | 139,093 | 147,833 |
total current assets | 17,476,313 | 16,466,041 | 16,738,494 | 14,682,793 | 12,820,203 | 12,024,239 | 13,195,342 | 15,707,279 | 16,427,157 | 16,249,623 | 15,149,153 | 12,793,684 | 11,447,911 | 10,525,846 | 10,246,556 |
total assets | 20,625,789 | 19,663,312 | 20,067,817 | 17,852,293 | 16,392,429 | 15,691,207 | 16,893,711 | 19,387,074 | 20,366,938 | 20,001,635 | 18,816,254 | 16,379,122 | 14,978,056 | 14,028,927 | 13,778,273 |
Bank overdraft | 1,407,745 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,968,916 | 2,375,861 | 3,948,107 | 1,733,620 | 1,401,468 | 652,762 | 671,555 | 1,051,805 | 1,003,876 | 1,617,962 | 2,235,125 | 1,050,219 | 1,535,410 | 1,401,847 | 1,326,982 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,118 | 9,161 | 3,590 | 4,672 | 4,044 | 27,261 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 168,195 | 296,539 | 190,088 | 22,714 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,640 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,230,852 | 1,378,771 | 1,929,805 | 1,887,141 | 1,235,403 | 1,401,124 | 1,705,554 | 1,410,828 | 2,112,768 | 1,907,694 | 1,731,423 | 1,749,848 | 1,286,355 | 1,411,326 | 1,860,720 |
total current liabilities | 6,367,963 | 5,458,916 | 5,877,912 | 3,810,849 | 2,636,871 | 2,076,600 | 2,377,109 | 2,462,633 | 3,116,644 | 3,528,774 | 3,975,709 | 2,803,657 | 2,826,437 | 2,817,217 | 3,228,603 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 9,201 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 391,819 | 399,815 | 407,974 | 416,301 | 424,797 | 460,550 | |||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 48,266 | 50,503 | 48,029 | 20,669 | 3,878 | 18,141 | 32,277 | 58,085 | 35,870 | 31,520 | 43,417 | 66,924 | 80,729 | 68,285 | |
total long term liabilities | 440,085 | 450,318 | 456,003 | 416,301 | 445,466 | 3,878 | 18,141 | 32,277 | 518,635 | 35,870 | 31,520 | 43,417 | 66,924 | 80,729 | 77,486 |
total liabilities | 6,808,048 | 5,909,234 | 6,333,915 | 4,227,150 | 3,082,337 | 2,080,478 | 2,395,250 | 2,494,910 | 3,635,279 | 3,564,644 | 4,007,229 | 2,847,074 | 2,893,361 | 2,897,946 | 3,306,089 |
net assets | 13,817,741 | 13,754,078 | 13,733,902 | 13,625,143 | 13,310,092 | 13,610,729 | 14,498,461 | 16,892,164 | 16,731,659 | 16,436,991 | 14,809,025 | 13,532,048 | 12,084,695 | 11,130,981 | 10,472,184 |
total shareholders funds | 13,817,741 | 13,754,078 | 13,733,902 | 13,625,143 | 13,310,092 | 13,610,729 | 14,498,461 | 16,892,164 | 16,731,659 | 16,436,991 | 14,809,025 | 13,532,048 | 12,084,695 | 11,130,981 | 10,472,184 |
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 | 1,748,967 | 386,641 | 1,456,314 | 2,524,631 | 73,110 | 508,736 | 1,103,802 | 1,007,243 | 2,420,788 | 2,197,100 | 1,659,906 | 1,894,736 | 1,315,619 | 1,049,356 | 2,542,610 |
Depreciation | 260,522 | 264,362 | 285,567 | 255,069 | 296,598 | 307,897 | 243,802 | 275,024 | 254,905 | 212,977 | 194,466 | 186,987 | 196,604 | 174,248 | 188,929 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -435,279 | -76,542 | -254,305 | -514,713 | -41,176 | -144,167 | -295,995 | -237,829 | -506,380 | -585,467 | -437,121 | -498,547 | -370,803 | -330,040 | -780,446 |
Stock | -4,893,950 | 593,186 | 5,097,681 | -74,687 | 1,278,320 | 628,038 | 240,485 | 198,451 | 122,022 | -119,385 | 702,379 | -272,430 | -461,160 | 301,721 | 1,252,255 |
Debtors | 5,276,775 | -592,150 | -2,242,192 | 1,405,566 | 571,003 | 413,868 | 330,896 | -2,097,027 | -74,062 | 3,086,270 | 491,134 | -677,720 | 957,927 | 372,242 | 5,014,172 |
Creditors | 1,593,055 | -1,572,246 | 2,214,487 | 332,152 | 748,706 | -18,793 | -380,250 | 47,929 | -614,086 | -617,163 | 1,184,906 | -485,191 | 133,563 | 74,865 | 1,326,982 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 844,085 | -559,193 | 34,337 | 643,242 | 259,076 | -304,430 | 294,726 | -1,162,490 | 665,624 | 176,271 | -18,425 | 463,493 | -124,971 | -449,394 | 1,860,720 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -2,237 | 2,474 | 48,029 | -20,669 | 16,791 | -14,263 | -14,136 | -25,808 | 22,215 | 4,350 | -11,897 | -23,507 | -13,805 | 12,444 | 68,285 |
Cash flow from operations | 3,626,288 | -1,555,540 | 928,940 | 1,888,833 | -496,218 | -706,926 | 380,568 | 1,802,645 | 2,195,106 | -1,578,817 | 1,378,322 | 2,488,121 | 639,440 | -142,484 | -1,059,347 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -241,105 | -450,026 | -693,562 | -282,520 | -257,278 | -231,924 | -196,493 | -345,534 | |||||||
Change in Investments | -229,246 | -46,257 | -190,191 | 12,675 | 2,000 | 52,367 | 102,610 | 95,270 | -35,344 | 798,399 | |||||
cash flow from investments | -50,914 | -462,701 | -695,562 | -334,887 | -359,888 | -327,194 | -161,149 | -1,143,933 | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,118 | -6,043 | 5,571 | -1,082 | 628 | -23,217 | 27,261 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -128,344 | 296,539 | -190,088 | 190,088 | -22,714 | 22,714 | |||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -22,841 | 22,841 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -67,383 | -34,481 | 3,124 | 10,283 | 2,956 | 14,717 | -32,722 | -31,887 | 20,000 | 26,124 | -32,166 | 63,725 | -56,025 | -650 | -29,533 |
cash flow from financing | -99,469 | 6,616 | 36,162 | -77,833 | -355,285 | 9,547 | -41,937 | 428,855 | -462,858 | 10,290 | -39,156 | 50,082 | -67,958 | -59,271 | 8,760,122 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 627,447 | -222,409 | -850,868 | 531,711 | -865,656 | -2,088,399 | -3,021,318 | 1,092,438 | 61,814 | -1,914,175 | 1,149,736 | 2,259,563 | 424,538 | -377,933 | 4,014,127 |
overdraft | -1,407,745 | 1,407,745 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 2,035,192 | -1,630,154 | -850,868 | 531,711 | -865,656 | -2,088,399 | -3,021,318 | 1,092,438 | 61,814 | -1,914,175 | 1,149,736 | 2,259,563 | 424,538 | -377,933 | 4,014,127 |
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Aykroyd & Sons Limited Competitor Analysis

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AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED group structure
Aykroyd & Sons Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
AYKROYD & SONS LIMITED
00263547
2 subsidiaries
aykroyd & sons limited directors
Aykroyd & Sons Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Aykroyd (Dec 1991) and Mr Nigel Aykroyd (Dec 1991).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Aykroyd | United Kingdom | 74 years | Dec 1991 | - | Director |
Mr Nigel Aykroyd | United Kingdom | 74 years | Dec 1991 | - | Director |
Mrs Ffion Aykroyd-Davies | United Kingdom | 40 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director |
Mrs Stacy Galdo | Wales | 39 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Adam Robson | 43 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr Sion Aykroyd | 38 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director | |
Ms Donna Aykroyd-Duckett | 38 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
57.2m
+27%
operating profit
1.7m
+352%
gross margin
7.7%
+33.02%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
13.8m
0%
total assets
20.6m
+0.05%
cash
820.6k
+3.25%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
aykroyd & sons limited company details
company number
00263547
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46420 - Wholesale of clothing and footwear
incorporation date
March 1932
age
93
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
FREEDMAN FRANKL & TAYLOR
address
unit 17 bala enterprise park, bala, gwynedd, LL23 7NJ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
aykroyd & sons limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 14 charges/mortgages relating to aykroyd & sons limited. Currently there are 7 open charges and 7 have been satisfied in the past.
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aykroyd & sons limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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