lowe holdings limited Company Information
Company Number
00280349
Next Accounts
Oct 2025
Shareholders
r.j.g. lowe
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
cumnor road, boars hill, oxford, OX1 5JW
Website
www.loweoliver.co.uklowe holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOWE HOLDINGS LIMITED at £14.5m based on a Turnover of £24.7m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lowe holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOWE HOLDINGS LIMITED at £2.2m based on an EBITDA of £479.9k and a 4.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lowe holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOWE HOLDINGS LIMITED at £6.2m based on Net Assets of £3m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lowe Holdings Limited Overview
Lowe Holdings Limited is a live company located in oxford, OX1 5JW with a Companies House number of 00280349. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in October 1933, it's largest shareholder is r.j.g. lowe with a 100% stake. Lowe Holdings Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £24.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Lowe Holdings Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lowe Holdings Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


2 Strong

5 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £24.7m, make it in line with the average company (£21m)
£24.7m - Lowe Holdings Limited
£21m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.4%)
6% - Lowe Holdings Limited
8.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 15.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (33.5%)
15.8% - Lowe Holdings Limited
33.5% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
1.2% - Lowe Holdings Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 128 employees, this is similar to the industry average (115)
128 - Lowe Holdings Limited
115 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £51k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.7k)
£51k - Lowe Holdings Limited
£48.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £192.6k, this is equally as efficient (£196k)
£192.6k - Lowe Holdings Limited
£196k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 57 days, this is later than average (44 days)
57 days - Lowe Holdings Limited
44 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 70 days, this is slower than average (42 days)
70 days - Lowe Holdings Limited
42 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 2 days, this is less than average (47 days)
2 days - Lowe Holdings Limited
47 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 15 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
15 weeks - Lowe Holdings Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 70.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (54.6%)
70.5% - Lowe Holdings Limited
54.6% - Industry AVG
LOWE HOLDINGS LIMITED financials

Lowe Holdings Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is £24.7 million and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lowe Holdings Limited has 128 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 24,652,902 | 24,370,420 | 21,282,735 | 20,681,429 | 22,364,347 | 18,791,530 | 17,807,217 | 18,436,314 | 15,748,814 | 18,830,572 | 14,055,163 | 13,859,415 | 17,154,839 | 19,420,161 | 16,480,744 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 20,754,085 | 20,737,445 | 17,685,637 | 17,709,012 | 19,178,053 | 15,963,135 | 15,073,378 | 15,604,328 | 13,098,961 | 15,821,106 | 12,138,034 | 12,044,622 | 14,581,682 | 17,108,674 | 14,308,883 |
Gross Profit | 3,898,817 | 3,632,975 | 3,597,098 | 2,972,417 | 3,186,294 | 2,828,395 | 2,733,839 | 2,831,986 | 2,649,853 | 3,009,466 | 1,917,129 | 1,814,793 | 2,573,157 | 2,311,487 | 2,171,861 |
Admin Expenses | 3,601,696 | 3,714,274 | 3,679,454 | 2,753,772 | 2,790,396 | 2,616,665 | 2,623,105 | 2,527,271 | 2,389,667 | 2,551,582 | 2,432,970 | 3,188,267 | 2,546,165 | 2,073,642 | 2,164,273 |
Operating Profit | 297,121 | -81,299 | -82,356 | 218,645 | 395,898 | 211,730 | 110,734 | 304,715 | 260,186 | 457,884 | -515,841 | -1,373,474 | 26,992 | 237,845 | 7,588 |
Interest Payable | 37,408 | 36,077 | 41,853 | 36,961 | 20,770 | 20,764 | 29,138 | 32,087 | 35,365 | 46,564 | 39,072 | 35,109 | 29,821 | 15,599 | 19,882 |
Interest Receivable | 4,910 | 2,432 | 43 | 275 | 337 | 289 | 42 | 753 | 496 | 6 | 1 | 474 | 870 | 601 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 271,097 | -112,702 | -124,266 | 181,959 | 375,465 | 189,462 | 81,061 | 273,381 | 225,317 | 411,326 | -554,913 | -881,330 | -2,355 | 223,116 | -11,693 |
Tax | 1,549 | -426 | 34,505 | -12,155 | 13,079 | -16,021 | -17,404 | -37,066 | -187 | -13,449 | -17,756 | -23,716 | 59,813 | ||
Profit After Tax | 272,646 | -113,128 | -124,266 | 181,959 | 409,970 | 177,307 | 94,140 | 257,360 | 207,913 | 374,260 | -555,100 | -894,779 | -20,111 | 199,400 | 48,120 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 272,646 | -113,128 | -124,266 | 181,959 | 409,970 | 177,307 | 94,140 | 257,360 | 207,913 | 374,260 | -555,100 | -894,779 | -20,111 | 199,073 | 44,992 |
Employee Costs | 6,528,393 | 6,477,592 | 6,057,913 | 6,176,100 | 6,571,412 | 6,082,789 | 5,774,062 | 5,903,455 | 5,362,141 | 5,492,308 | 5,054,076 | 4,783,528 | 4,870,449 | 5,150,470 | 5,700,770 |
Number Of Employees | 128 | 135 | 131 | 137 | 142 | 141 | 11 | 144 | 138 | 139 | 142 | 126 | 134 | 144 | 150 |
EBITDA* | 479,945 | 82,660 | 59,851 | 346,451 | 495,023 | 299,179 | 120,905 | 325,760 | 436,399 | 601,031 | -464,879 | -1,328,375 | 98,718 | 328,235 | 112,266 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 789,333 | 776,053 | 780,682 | 757,574 | 716,984 | 659,538 | 518,517 | 621,146 | 752,987 | 879,524 | 686,292 | 516,947 | 1,348,535 | 1,401,058 | 2,156,907 |
Intangible Assets | 6,613 | 7,891 | 9,169 | 10,447 | 11,725 | 13,003 | 14,281 | 15,559 | 16,837 | 18,115 | 19,393 | 20,671 | 138,039 | 146,595 | 145,850 |
Investments & Other | 1,511,014 | 1,008,044 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 | 9,618 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,306,960 | 1,791,988 | 799,469 | 777,639 | 738,327 | 682,159 | 542,416 | 646,323 | 779,442 | 907,257 | 715,303 | 547,236 | 1,496,192 | 1,557,271 | 2,312,375 |
Stock & work in progress | 137,196 | 137,196 | 315,551 | 1,056,561 | 1,056,561 | 1,056,561 | 1,056,561 | 1,056,561 | 1,056,561 | 1,245,394 | 1,618,564 | 1,618,562 | 1,618,562 | 1,429,199 | 18,635 |
Trade Debtors | 3,871,510 | 2,230,353 | 4,164,296 | 5,773,608 | 4,127,481 | 3,535,896 | 3,808,474 | 3,724,727 | 3,126,137 | 3,011,893 | 3,153,812 | 3,135,081 | 3,916,215 | 4,457,092 | 1,572,726 |
Group Debtors | 501 | 51 | 36,944 | 27,216 | 56,865 | 16,718 | 2,433 | 91,993 | 24,031 | 34,737 | 10,820 | 2,100 | 1,900 | 1,665 | 2,238,703 |
Misc Debtors | 1,671,919 | 3,290,159 | 448,346 | 177,722 | 274,642 | 253,840 | 259,262 | 245,449 | 169,370 | 207,087 | 282,686 | 100,146 | 136,218 | 102,615 | 129,110 |
Cash | 2,030,429 | 861,265 | 1,688,548 | 2,144,178 | 1,692,507 | 733,533 | 269,202 | 270,913 | 435,056 | 715,741 | 35,460 | 10,196 | 30,768 | 212,437 | 128,449 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 7,711,555 | 6,519,024 | 6,653,685 | 9,179,285 | 7,208,056 | 5,596,548 | 5,395,932 | 5,389,643 | 4,811,155 | 5,214,852 | 5,101,342 | 4,866,085 | 5,703,663 | 6,203,008 | 4,087,623 |
total assets | 10,018,515 | 8,311,012 | 7,453,154 | 9,956,924 | 7,946,383 | 6,278,707 | 5,938,348 | 6,035,966 | 5,590,597 | 6,122,109 | 5,816,645 | 5,413,321 | 7,199,855 | 7,760,279 | 6,399,998 |
Bank overdraft | 147,636 | 27,636 | 188,244 | 88,490 | 60,260 | 58,536 | 160,385 | 227,461 | 484,136 | 32,576 | 97,596 | ||||
Bank loan | 180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 27,636 | 126,545 | 138,560 | 110,568 | ||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,992,532 | 3,778,644 | 3,281,011 | 4,965,550 | 3,964,289 | 2,945,208 | 2,815,015 | 2,845,249 | 2,492,523 | 2,746,437 | 2,310,943 | 1,840,809 | 2,004,829 | 2,852,420 | 2,724,869 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 22,407 | 220,211 | 16,473 | 23,998 | 1,655 | 31,778 | 22,077 | 20,321 | 75,943 | 232,522 | 510,270 | 17,549 | 22,180 | ||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 120,826 | 112,935 | 131,710 | 122,532 | 93,185 | 65,412 | 47,380 | 122,195 | 129,488 | 102,871 | 93,359 | 1,746 | |||
other current liabilities | 2,336,456 | 747,098 | 812,280 | 1,196,936 | 1,260,030 | 1,010,774 | 947,019 | 1,059,431 | 1,007,629 | 1,179,576 | 1,337,932 | 1,201,033 | 1,493,704 | 2,010,184 | 860,646 |
total current liabilities | 6,652,221 | 5,038,888 | 4,421,474 | 6,456,652 | 5,346,795 | 4,080,808 | 4,019,735 | 4,135,686 | 3,765,843 | 4,319,942 | 4,412,889 | 3,395,848 | 4,121,229 | 5,023,297 | 3,707,037 |
loans | 240,000 | 420,000 | 600,000 | 934,632 | 186,798 | 217,399 | 247,135 | 306,337 | 365,493 | 429,624 | 644,649 | 741,730 | 908,104 | 546,349 | 691,229 |
hp & lease commitments | 167,490 | 165,540 | 132,394 | 142,086 | 171,197 | 148,877 | 17,162 | 33,767 | 156,445 | 277,640 | 38,464 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 426 | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 407,490 | 585,966 | 732,394 | 1,076,718 | 357,995 | 366,276 | 264,297 | 340,104 | 521,938 | 707,264 | 683,113 | 741,730 | 908,104 | 546,349 | 691,229 |
total liabilities | 7,059,711 | 5,624,854 | 5,153,868 | 7,533,370 | 5,704,790 | 4,447,084 | 4,284,032 | 4,475,790 | 4,287,781 | 5,027,206 | 5,096,002 | 4,137,578 | 5,029,333 | 5,569,646 | 4,398,266 |
net assets | 2,958,804 | 2,686,158 | 2,299,286 | 2,423,554 | 2,241,593 | 1,831,623 | 1,654,316 | 1,560,176 | 1,302,816 | 1,094,903 | 720,643 | 1,275,743 | 2,170,522 | 2,190,633 | 1,991,560 |
total shareholders funds | 2,958,804 | 2,686,158 | 2,299,286 | 2,423,554 | 2,241,593 | 1,831,623 | 1,654,316 | 1,560,176 | 1,302,816 | 1,094,903 | 720,643 | 1,275,743 | 2,170,522 | 2,190,633 | 1,991,560 |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 297,121 | -81,299 | -82,356 | 218,645 | 395,898 | 211,730 | 110,734 | 304,715 | 260,186 | 457,884 | -515,841 | -1,373,474 | 26,992 | 237,845 | 7,588 |
Depreciation | 181,546 | 162,681 | 140,929 | 126,528 | 97,847 | 86,171 | 8,893 | 19,767 | 174,935 | 141,869 | 49,684 | 36,566 | 63,170 | 81,634 | 100,271 |
Amortisation | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 8,533 | 8,556 | 8,756 | 4,407 |
Tax | 1,549 | -426 | 34,505 | -12,155 | 13,079 | -16,021 | -17,404 | -37,066 | -187 | -13,449 | -17,756 | -23,716 | 59,813 | ||
Stock | -178,355 | -741,010 | -188,833 | -373,170 | 2 | 189,363 | 1,410,564 | 18,635 | |||||||
Debtors | 23,367 | 870,977 | -1,328,960 | 1,519,558 | 652,534 | -263,715 | 8,000 | 742,631 | 65,821 | -193,601 | 209,991 | -817,006 | -507,039 | 620,833 | 3,940,539 |
Creditors | 213,888 | 497,633 | -1,684,539 | 1,001,261 | 1,019,081 | 130,193 | -30,234 | 352,726 | -253,914 | 435,494 | 470,134 | -164,020 | -847,591 | 127,551 | 2,724,869 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,589,358 | -65,182 | -384,656 | -63,094 | 249,256 | 63,755 | -112,412 | 51,802 | -171,947 | -158,356 | 136,899 | -292,671 | -516,480 | 1,149,538 | 860,646 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -426 | 426 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 2,260,947 | -177,511 | 60,626 | -234,940 | 1,145,331 | 744,687 | -16,662 | -28,364 | 116,146 | 1,407,874 | -68,026 | -981,509 | -965,433 | -449,789 | -201,580 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 8,412 | -29,763 | -26,911 | -11,545 | -4,724 | -80,575 | 603,961 | -3,755 | -25,689 | -50,167 | |||||
Change in Investments | 502,970 | 998,426 | 9,618 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -502,970 | -998,426 | 8,412 | -29,763 | -26,911 | -11,545 | -4,724 | -80,575 | 603,961 | -3,755 | -25,689 | -59,785 | |||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 180,000 | -27,636 | 27,636 | -126,545 | -12,015 | 27,992 | 110,568 | ||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -197,804 | 203,738 | -7,525 | 22,343 | -30,123 | 9,701 | 1,756 | -55,622 | -156,579 | -277,748 | 510,270 | -17,549 | -4,631 | 22,180 | |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -180,000 | -180,000 | -334,632 | 747,834 | -30,601 | -29,736 | -59,202 | -59,156 | -64,131 | -215,025 | -97,081 | -166,374 | 361,755 | -144,880 | 691,229 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 9,841 | 14,371 | -514 | 236 | 50,093 | 149,747 | -91,420 | -129,971 | -94,578 | 248,688 | 131,823 | -1,746 | 1,746 | ||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -32,498 | -33,645 | -41,810 | -36,686 | -20,433 | -20,475 | -29,096 | -31,334 | -34,869 | -46,558 | -39,072 | -35,108 | -29,347 | -14,729 | -19,281 |
cash flow from financing | -400,461 | 504,464 | -204,483 | 733,729 | -58,700 | 136,873 | -177,962 | -276,083 | -350,157 | -290,643 | 379,395 | -213,497 | 342,851 | -55,418 | 2,642,442 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,169,164 | -827,283 | -455,630 | 451,671 | 958,974 | 464,331 | -1,711 | -164,143 | -280,685 | 680,281 | 25,264 | -20,572 | -181,669 | 83,988 | 128,449 |
overdraft | -147,636 | 120,000 | 27,636 | -188,244 | 99,754 | 28,230 | 1,724 | -101,849 | -67,076 | -256,675 | 451,560 | -65,020 | 97,596 | ||
change in cash | 1,169,164 | -827,283 | -307,994 | 331,671 | 931,338 | 652,575 | -101,465 | -192,373 | -282,409 | 782,130 | 92,340 | 236,103 | -633,229 | 149,008 | 30,853 |
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lowe holdings limited Ownership
LOWE HOLDINGS LIMITED group structure
Lowe Holdings Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LOWE HOLDINGS LIMITED
00280349
2 subsidiaries
lowe holdings limited directors
Lowe Holdings Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Rupert Lowe (Oct 1991) and Mr Guy Jones (Feb 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Rupert Lowe | 67 years | Oct 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Guy Jones | England | 55 years | Feb 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Frederick Lowe | United Kingdom | 33 years | Sep 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Damian Wyles | 45 years | Dec 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2024turnover
24.7m
+1%
operating profit
297.1k
-465%
gross margin
15.9%
+6.09%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2024net assets
3m
+0.1%
total assets
10m
+0.21%
cash
2m
+1.36%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
lowe holdings limited company details
company number
00280349
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
October 1933
age
92
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
January 2024
previous names
lowe & oliver limited (February 1990)
accountant
-
auditor
MARTIN AND COMPANY AUDIT LIMITED
address
cumnor road, boars hill, oxford, OX1 5JW
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
lowe holdings limited Charges & Mortgages
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