mills limited Company Information
Company Number
00282704
Website
www.millsltd.comRegistered Address
unit 2, zodiac business park, high road, uxbridge, UB8 2GU
Industry
Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
Telephone
02088332626
Next Accounts Due
September 2025
Group Structure
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Shareholders
j.p. mills 55%
elliot j. mills 15%
View Allmills limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MILLS LIMITED at £50.1m based on a Turnover of £41.4m and 1.21x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
mills limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MILLS LIMITED at £62.6m based on an EBITDA of £7.7m and a 8.12x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
mills limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MILLS LIMITED at £30.3m based on Net Assets of £13.1m and 2.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Mills Limited Overview
Mills Limited is a live company located in uxbridge, UB8 2GU with a Companies House number of 00282704. It operates in the wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software sector, SIC Code 46510. Founded in December 1933, it's largest shareholder is j.p. mills with a 55% stake. Mills Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £41.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Mills Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Mills Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £41.4m, make it larger than the average company (£16.2m)
£41.4m - Mills Limited
£16.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 30%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.9%)
30% - Mills Limited
6.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 32.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (27.7%)
32.9% - Mills Limited
27.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 17.9% make it more profitable than the average company (4%)
17.9% - Mills Limited
4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 57 employees, this is above the industry average (44)
57 - Mills Limited
44 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £62.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£59.9k)
£62.7k - Mills Limited
£59.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £725.5k, this is more efficient (£430.5k)
£725.5k - Mills Limited
£430.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 31 days, this is earlier than average (48 days)
31 days - Mills Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
28 days - Mills Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 105 days, this is more than average (33 days)
105 days - Mills Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 52 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
52 weeks - Mills Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 28.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (61%)
28.5% - Mills Limited
61% - Industry AVG
MILLS LIMITED financials
Mills Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £41.4 million and the company has net assets of £13.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Mills Limited has 57 employees and maintains cash reserves of £5.1 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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Turnover | 41,353,989 | 49,172,320 | 27,553,387 | 18,665,881 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 27,744,826 | 35,277,084 | 20,157,381 | 13,639,363 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 13,609,163 | 13,895,236 | 7,396,006 | 5,026,518 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 6,220,521 | 6,576,885 | 4,565,088 | 3,500,098 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 7,388,642 | 7,318,351 | 2,830,918 | 1,526,420 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 16,796 | 19,316 | 26,532 | 27,737 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 106,847 | 8,483 | 1,038 | 765 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 7,478,693 | 7,307,518 | 2,805,424 | 1,499,448 | |||||||||||
Tax | -1,808,355 | -1,375,471 | -545,206 | -285,267 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 5,670,338 | 5,932,047 | 2,260,218 | 1,214,181 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 1,430,000 | 1,035,000 | 410,000 | 422,500 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 4,240,338 | 4,897,047 | 1,850,218 | 791,681 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 3,572,698 | 4,501,706 | 3,110,520 | 2,098,255 | |||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 57 | 51 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 32 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 7,704,880 | 7,607,426 | 3,074,496 | 1,739,142 |
* 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 | 850,507 | 831,432 | 715,248 | 732,458 | 680,665 | 237,615 | 271,617 | 259,071 | 283,440 | 329,950 | 280,912 | 164,955 | 174,716 | 94,093 | 109,179 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,833 | 44,167 | 79,500 | 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) | 262,943 | 262,943 | 101,699 | 0 | 101,699 | 15,890 | 15,890 | 23,490 | 15,890 | 15,899 | 15,899 | 15,899 | 15,899 | 15,899 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 1,113,450 | 1,094,375 | 816,947 | 732,458 | 791,197 | 297,672 | 367,007 | 282,561 | 299,330 | 345,849 | 296,811 | 180,854 | 190,615 | 109,992 | 109,179 |
Stock & work in progress | 8,004,530 | 7,459,280 | 3,802,655 | 2,046,683 | 1,355,995 | 1,204,105 | 1,259,231 | 1,215,473 | 1,170,431 | 1,108,172 | 1,040,454 | 1,115,676 | 853,384 | 683,286 | 461,425 |
Trade Debtors | 3,535,539 | 5,985,295 | 4,266,895 | 3,090,343 | 1,969,656 | 1,874,686 | 1,820,803 | 3,275,156 | 1,284,010 | 1,705,340 | 1,306,403 | 1,244,180 | 1,299,151 | 1,063,320 | 1,102,415 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 547,789 | 561,729 | 379,630 | 240,249 | 132,286 | 116,963 | 136,770 | 223,384 | 141,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 5,105,570 | 1,713,644 | 981,020 | 1,217,293 | 98,748 | 114,423 | 226,777 | 86,211 | 97,743 | 73,390 | 93,373 | 93,131 | 54,521 | 65,417 | 37,263 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 17,193,428 | 15,719,948 | 9,430,200 | 6,594,568 | 3,556,685 | 3,310,177 | 3,443,581 | 4,800,224 | 2,693,282 | 2,886,902 | 2,440,230 | 2,452,987 | 2,207,056 | 1,812,023 | 1,601,103 |
total assets | 18,306,878 | 16,814,323 | 10,247,147 | 7,327,026 | 4,347,882 | 3,607,849 | 3,810,588 | 5,082,785 | 2,992,612 | 3,232,751 | 2,737,041 | 2,633,841 | 2,397,671 | 1,922,015 | 1,710,282 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 516,685 | 516,109 | 433,007 | 434,364 |
Trade Creditors | 2,191,327 | 4,260,784 | 1,886,245 | 2,194,680 | 962,195 | 1,100,352 | 787,243 | 1,934,393 | 823,340 | 1,388,439 | 1,069,458 | 8,028 | 564 | 20,000 | 5,077 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 136 | 53,483 | 815 | 25,993 | 36,194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 635,591 | 209,548 | 821,093 | 1,272,137 | 698,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 66,009 | 99,253 | 134,733 | 141,960 | 110,604 | 48,689 | 33,554 | 18,684 | 53,798 | 70,874 | 54,806 | 18,200 | 30,510 | 33,432 | 26,442 |
other current liabilities | 2,801,639 | 3,420,055 | 4,016,185 | 2,317,592 | 973,798 | 954,963 | 1,023,913 | 800,654 | 480,567 | 832,002 | 681,617 | 1,310,324 | 1,172,013 | 866,938 | 775,600 |
total current liabilities | 5,058,975 | 7,780,092 | 6,037,163 | 4,904,368 | 2,682,324 | 2,367,035 | 2,666,618 | 4,051,861 | 2,091,906 | 2,291,315 | 1,805,881 | 1,853,237 | 1,719,196 | 1,353,377 | 1,241,483 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 1,805 | 67,212 | 141,550 | 229,042 | 268,570 | 3,186 | 10,454 | 9,509 | 13,811 | 54,420 | 73,359 | 19,763 | 19,656 | 115,099 | 28,714 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,750 | 0 | 44,375 | 0 | 10,764 | 125,000 | 109,028 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 152,872 | 114,131 | 112,593 | 87,993 | 67,567 | 37,586 | 45,212 | 37,976 | 35,316 | 41,889 | 35,671 | 13,382 | 12,808 | 3,873 | 3,969 |
total long term liabilities | 154,677 | 181,343 | 254,143 | 317,035 | 352,887 | 40,772 | 175,041 | 147,485 | 159,891 | 221,309 | 218,058 | 133,145 | 132,464 | 118,972 | 32,683 |
total liabilities | 5,213,652 | 7,961,435 | 6,291,306 | 5,221,403 | 3,035,211 | 2,407,807 | 2,841,659 | 4,199,346 | 2,251,797 | 2,512,624 | 2,023,939 | 1,986,382 | 1,851,660 | 1,472,349 | 1,274,166 |
net assets | 13,093,226 | 8,852,888 | 3,955,841 | 2,105,623 | 1,312,671 | 1,200,042 | 968,929 | 883,439 | 740,815 | 720,127 | 713,102 | 647,459 | 546,011 | 449,666 | 436,116 |
total shareholders funds | 13,093,226 | 8,852,888 | 3,955,841 | 2,105,623 | 1,312,671 | 1,200,042 | 968,929 | 883,439 | 740,815 | 720,127 | 713,102 | 647,459 | 546,011 | 449,666 | 436,116 |
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 | 7,388,642 | 7,318,351 | 2,830,918 | 1,526,420 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 316,238 | 289,075 | 243,578 | 203,889 | 133,746 | 125,909 | 118,555 | 113,213 | 116,388 | 99,492 | 63,213 | 56,941 | 39,564 | 51,397 | 51,191 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,833 | 35,334 | 35,333 | 26,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -1,808,355 | -1,375,471 | -545,206 | -285,267 | |||||||||||
Stock | 545,250 | 3,656,625 | 1,755,972 | 690,688 | 151,890 | -55,126 | 43,758 | 45,042 | 62,259 | 67,718 | -75,222 | 262,292 | 170,098 | 221,861 | 461,425 |
Debtors | -2,463,696 | 2,061,743 | 1,417,632 | 1,126,951 | 196,102 | 34,076 | -1,548,567 | 2,081,032 | -280,241 | 398,937 | 62,223 | -54,971 | 235,831 | -23,196 | 1,102,415 |
Creditors | -2,069,457 | 2,374,539 | -308,435 | 1,232,485 | -138,157 | 313,109 | -1,147,150 | 1,111,053 | -565,099 | 318,981 | 1,061,430 | 7,464 | -19,436 | 14,923 | 5,077 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -618,416 | -596,130 | 1,698,593 | 1,343,794 | 18,835 | -68,950 | 223,259 | 320,087 | -351,435 | 150,385 | -628,707 | 138,311 | 305,075 | 91,338 | 775,600 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 38,741 | 1,538 | 24,600 | 20,426 | 29,981 | -7,626 | 7,236 | 2,660 | -6,573 | 6,218 | 22,289 | 574 | 8,935 | -96 | 3,969 |
Cash flow from operations | 5,165,839 | 2,293,534 | 770,444 | 2,232,941 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -516,685 | 576 | 83,102 | -1,357 | 434,364 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | -136 | 0 | -53,347 | 52,668 | -25,178 | -10,201 | 36,194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | -635,591 | 426,043 | -611,545 | -451,044 | 574,130 | 698,007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -75,000 | -25,000 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -98,651 | -109,818 | -94,719 | -8,172 | 327,299 | 7,867 | 15,815 | -39,416 | -57,685 | -2,871 | 90,202 | -12,203 | -98,365 | 93,375 | 55,156 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | -16,750 | 16,750 | -44,375 | 44,375 | -10,764 | -114,236 | 15,972 | 9,028 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 90,051 | -10,833 | -25,494 | -26,972 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -8,600 | -120,651 | -120,349 | -686,214 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 3,391,926 | 732,624 | -236,273 | 1,118,545 | -15,675 | -112,354 | 140,566 | -11,532 | 24,353 | -19,983 | 242 | 38,610 | -10,896 | 28,154 | 37,263 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | -250,000 | 250,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 3,391,926 | 732,624 | 13,727 | 868,545 | -15,675 | -112,354 | 140,566 | -11,532 | 24,353 | -19,983 | 242 | 38,610 | -10,896 | 28,154 | 37,263 |
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Mills Limited Competitor Analysis
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MILLS LIMITED group structure
Mills Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
MILLS LIMITED
00282704
mills limited directors
Mills Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jeremy Mills (Aug 1991) and Ms Suzanne Mills (Apr 2005).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Jeremy Mills | 65 years | Aug 1991 | - | Director | |
Ms Suzanne Mills | England | 70 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Rickard | England | 45 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Cook | United Kingdom | 56 years | Nov 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Elliot Mills | England | 33 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
41.4m
-16%
operating profit
7.4m
+1%
gross margin
33%
+16.46%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
13.1m
+0.48%
total assets
18.3m
+0.09%
cash
5.1m
+1.98%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
mills limited company details
company number
00282704
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
61900 - Other telecommunications activities
46510 - Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
46520 - Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
incorporation date
December 1933
age
91
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
a.mills(acton)limited (June 1991)
accountant
-
auditor
S W FRANKSON & CO
address
unit 2, zodiac business park, high road, uxbridge, UB8 2GU
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
mills limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 8 charges/mortgages relating to mills limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 8 have been satisfied in the past.
mills limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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