burrows & smith limited
burrows & smith limited Company Information
Company Number
00366790
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
burrows & smith holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
365 fosse way, syston, leicestershire, LE7 1NL
Website
www.shield-group.comburrows & smith limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BURROWS & SMITH LIMITED at £3.1m based on a Turnover of £5m and 0.63x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
burrows & smith limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BURROWS & SMITH LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-3.1k and a 4.19x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
burrows & smith limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BURROWS & SMITH LIMITED at £12.1m based on Net Assets of £5.7m and 2.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Burrows & Smith Limited Overview
Burrows & Smith Limited is a live company located in leicestershire, LE7 1NL with a Companies House number of 00366790. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in April 1941, it's largest shareholder is burrows & smith holdings limited with a 100% stake. Burrows & Smith Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5m with declining growth in recent years.
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Burrows & Smith Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Burrows & Smith Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 9 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
1 Regular
9 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.2m)
£5m - Burrows & Smith Limited
£13.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -21%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.3%)
-21% - Burrows & Smith Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (30%)
21.2% - Burrows & Smith Limited
30% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -5.2% make it less profitable than the average company (6.2%)
-5.2% - Burrows & Smith Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 34 employees, this is below the industry average (70)
34 - Burrows & Smith Limited
70 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £34.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£41.1k)
£34.1k - Burrows & Smith Limited
£41.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £147.6k, this is less efficient (£175.9k)
£147.6k - Burrows & Smith Limited
£175.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 78 days, this is later than average (56 days)
78 days - Burrows & Smith Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 36 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
36 days - Burrows & Smith Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 53 days, this is less than average (69 days)
53 days - Burrows & Smith Limited
69 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 - Burrows & Smith Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 19.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (49.6%)
19.6% - Burrows & Smith Limited
49.6% - Industry AVG
BURROWS & SMITH LIMITED financials
Burrows & Smith Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is £5 million and the company has net assets of £5.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Burrows & Smith Limited has 34 employees and maintains cash reserves of £159.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5,017,119 | 7,079,380 | 10,532,279 | 10,139,186 | 14,355,531 | 10,848,056 | 9,931,573 | 8,944,191 | 11,639,560 | 14,845,763 | 13,339,037 | 15,119,405 | 19,477,966 | 13,143,065 | 10,092,122 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 3,955,665 | 5,442,600 | 7,891,502 | 8,376,856 | 11,396,143 | 8,950,942 | 9,187,067 | 7,874,480 | 9,882,895 | 12,656,083 | 11,381,180 | 12,717,918 | 15,987,908 | 8,189,781 | |
| Gross Profit | 1,061,454 | 1,636,780 | 2,640,777 | 1,762,330 | 2,959,388 | 1,897,114 | 744,506 | 1,069,711 | 1,756,665 | 2,189,680 | 1,957,857 | 2,401,487 | 3,490,058 | 1,902,341 | |
| Admin Expenses | 1,322,457 | 1,394,929 | 1,765,918 | 1,578,999 | 2,020,036 | 1,305,148 | 1,981,392 | 2,498,165 | 2,470,330 | 9,481,340 | 2,186,312 | 2,248,976 | 2,348,116 | 1,990,072 | |
| Operating Profit | -261,003 | 241,851 | 874,859 | 183,331 | 939,352 | 591,966 | -1,236,886 | -1,428,454 | -713,665 | -7,291,660 | -228,455 | 152,511 | 1,141,942 | 961,847 | -87,731 |
| Interest Payable | 43,044 | 1,137 | 2,057 | 4,567 | 9,094 | 21,585 | 23,904 | 15,518 | 1,771 | 2,899 | |||||
| Interest Receivable | 48 | 68 | 96 | 110 | 39 | 643 | 605 | 279 | 250 | 758 | 349 | 657 | 5,219 | 8,744 | 6,390 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -303,999 | 240,782 | 872,898 | 178,874 | 930,297 | 5,931,024 | -1,260,185 | -1,443,693 | -713,415 | -7,290,902 | -228,106 | 153,168 | 1,147,161 | 968,820 | -84,240 |
| Tax | 4,681 | -354,886 | -430,684 | 3,148 | -30,935 | 2,560 | -12,479 | -38,052 | 15,697 | 31,430 | 61,817 | -21,015 | -112,805 | -48,244 | -51,640 |
| Profit After Tax | -299,318 | -114,104 | 442,214 | 182,022 | 899,362 | 5,933,584 | -1,272,664 | -1,481,745 | -697,718 | -7,259,472 | -166,289 | 132,153 | 1,034,356 | 920,576 | -135,880 |
| Dividends Paid | 100,000 | 60,000 | |||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -299,318 | -114,104 | 342,214 | 182,022 | 839,362 | 5,933,584 | -1,272,664 | -1,481,745 | -697,718 | -7,259,472 | -166,289 | 132,153 | 1,034,356 | 920,576 | -135,880 |
| Employee Costs | 1,157,794 | 1,121,127 | 1,849,195 | 1,961,330 | 2,277,661 | 2,194,241 | 2,207,722 | 2,288,588 | 2,647,372 | 2,850,023 | 2,575,227 | 3,038,426 | 3,501,321 | 2,609,339 | 2,725,406 |
| Number Of Employees | 34 | 44 | 64 | 61 | 74 | 64 | 70 | 67 | 99 | 100 | 98 | 113 | 113 | 90 | 99 |
| EBITDA* | -3,113 | 731,865 | 1,471,312 | 760,944 | 1,521,999 | 1,138,744 | -593,208 | -902,396 | -438,129 | -6,996,196 | 115,284 | 555,220 | 1,614,976 | 1,444,781 | 463,528 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 582,656 | 510,689 | 1,116,929 | 1,698,197 | 2,233,710 | 2,716,807 | 2,873,585 | 5,254,320 | 2,876,207 | 2,650,885 | 3,757,349 | 3,545,852 | 3,933,527 | 3,837,742 | 4,137,836 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 2,900,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,574,057 | 1,574,057 | 1,574,057 | ||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 582,656 | 510,689 | 4,016,929 | 3,698,197 | 3,807,767 | 4,290,864 | 4,447,642 | 5,254,320 | 2,876,207 | 2,650,885 | 3,757,349 | 3,545,852 | 3,933,527 | 3,837,742 | 4,137,836 |
| Stock & work in progress | 580,528 | 723,577 | 1,009,446 | 853,105 | 1,110,212 | 1,403,909 | 947,729 | 1,131,246 | 1,359,136 | 1,426,420 | 1,363,036 | 1,570,453 | 1,988,784 | 1,253,927 | 1,149,536 |
| Trade Debtors | 1,076,739 | 2,254,156 | 1,925,187 | 1,513,085 | 1,879,323 | 1,523,473 | 570,883 | 1,149,587 | 802,166 | 1,473,147 | 1,169,573 | 690,107 | 1,890,166 | 1,487,476 | 641,354 |
| Group Debtors | 4,631,142 | 4,539,327 | 2,041,170 | 938,336 | 29,620 | 1,156 | 7,234,785 | 5,171,101 | 2,346,504 | ||||||
| Misc Debtors | 15,867 | 17,998 | 13,232 | 69,358 | 21,125 | 29,332 | 1,034 | 32,763 | 375,530 | 56,914 | 115,471 | 47,859 | 31,682 | 114,964 | 187,291 |
| Cash | 159,642 | 1,432,203 | 247,456 | 145,915 | 257,940 | 76 | 119,945 | 4,192 | 162,666 | 416,793 | 276,543 | 201,137 | 410,544 | 2,166,149 | 1,254,919 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 6,463,918 | 8,967,261 | 5,236,491 | 3,519,799 | 3,298,220 | 2,957,946 | 1,639,591 | 2,317,788 | 2,699,498 | 3,373,274 | 10,159,408 | 7,680,657 | 6,667,680 | 5,022,516 | 3,233,100 |
| total assets | 7,046,574 | 9,477,950 | 9,253,420 | 7,217,996 | 7,105,987 | 7,248,810 | 6,087,233 | 7,572,108 | 5,575,705 | 6,024,159 | 13,916,757 | 11,226,509 | 10,601,207 | 8,860,258 | 7,370,936 |
| Bank overdraft | 160,357 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 390,957 | 2,379,811 | 2,503,652 | 1,968,787 | 2,032,737 | 1,363,941 | 493,130 | 550,089 | 631,346 | 692,822 | 476,099 | 384,724 | 913,103 | 629,259 | 294,050 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 133,415 | 1,271,097 | 6,358,777 | 5,745,305 | 4,395,362 | 3,908,431 | 4,750,000 | 2,626,590 | 1,200,000 | 962,298 | 794,971 | ||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 103,562 | 7,622 | 10,349 | 96,713 | 108,509 | 457,305 | 892,201 | 870,815 | |||||||
| other current liabilities | 730,147 | 1,127,579 | 430,755 | 299,697 | 474,011 | 365,763 | 477,052 | 389,886 | 333,623 | 494,117 | 455,389 | 340,781 | 712,331 | 503,333 | 409,277 |
| total current liabilities | 1,224,666 | 3,515,012 | 2,944,756 | 2,365,197 | 2,748,672 | 3,618,463 | 8,221,160 | 7,556,095 | 5,360,331 | 5,095,370 | 5,681,488 | 3,352,095 | 2,825,434 | 2,094,890 | 1,498,298 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 158,288 | 7,622 | 17,971 | 82,852 | 191,361 | 355,679 | 1,247,880 | ||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 224,000 | 47,600 | 51,485 | 56,477 | 41,552 | 7,048 | 22,745 | 69,753 | 98,214 | 131,726 | 155,677 | 183,523 | |||
| total long term liabilities | 158,288 | 231,622 | 17,971 | 130,452 | 242,846 | 412,156 | 1,289,432 | 7,048 | 22,745 | 69,753 | 98,214 | 131,726 | 155,677 | 183,523 | |
| total liabilities | 1,382,954 | 3,515,012 | 3,176,378 | 2,383,168 | 2,879,124 | 3,861,309 | 8,633,316 | 8,845,527 | 5,367,379 | 5,118,115 | 5,751,241 | 3,450,309 | 2,957,160 | 2,250,567 | 1,681,821 |
| net assets | 5,663,620 | 5,962,938 | 6,077,042 | 4,834,828 | 4,226,863 | 3,387,501 | -2,546,083 | -1,273,419 | 208,326 | 906,044 | 8,165,516 | 7,776,200 | 7,644,047 | 6,609,691 | 5,689,115 |
| total shareholders funds | 5,663,620 | 5,962,938 | 6,077,042 | 4,834,828 | 4,226,863 | 3,387,501 | -2,546,083 | -1,273,419 | 208,326 | 906,044 | 8,165,516 | 7,776,200 | 7,644,047 | 6,609,691 | 5,689,115 |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -261,003 | 241,851 | 874,859 | 183,331 | 939,352 | 591,966 | -1,236,886 | -1,428,454 | -713,665 | -7,291,660 | -228,455 | 152,511 | 1,141,942 | 961,847 | -87,731 |
| Depreciation | 257,890 | 490,014 | 596,453 | 577,613 | 582,647 | 546,778 | 643,678 | 526,058 | 275,536 | 295,464 | 343,739 | 402,709 | 473,034 | 482,934 | 551,259 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | 4,681 | -354,886 | -430,684 | 3,148 | -30,935 | 2,560 | -12,479 | -38,052 | 15,697 | 31,430 | 61,817 | -21,015 | -112,805 | -48,244 | -51,640 |
| Stock | -143,049 | -285,869 | 156,341 | -257,107 | -293,697 | 456,180 | -183,517 | -227,890 | -67,284 | 63,384 | -207,417 | -418,331 | 734,857 | 104,391 | 1,149,536 |
| Debtors | -1,087,733 | 2,831,892 | 1,458,810 | 590,711 | 376,107 | 982,044 | -610,433 | 4,654 | -352,365 | -6,989,768 | 2,610,762 | 1,640,715 | 2,665,912 | 773,795 | 828,645 |
| Creditors | -1,988,854 | -123,841 | 534,865 | -63,950 | 668,796 | 870,811 | -56,959 | -81,257 | -61,476 | 216,723 | 91,375 | -528,379 | 283,844 | 335,209 | 294,050 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -397,432 | 696,824 | 131,058 | -174,314 | 108,248 | -111,289 | 87,166 | 56,263 | -160,494 | 38,728 | 114,608 | -371,550 | 208,998 | 94,056 | 409,277 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -224,000 | 224,000 | -47,600 | -3,885 | -4,992 | 14,925 | 34,504 | -15,697 | -47,008 | -28,461 | -33,512 | -23,951 | -27,846 | 183,523 | |
| Cash flow from operations | -1,153,936 | -1,820,061 | 315,400 | 144,624 | 2,181,813 | 457,610 | 233,395 | -707,702 | -240,450 | 170,061 | -2,048,722 | -1,621,620 | -1,429,707 | 919,770 | -679,443 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | -2,900,000 | 900,000 | 425,943 | 1,574,057 | |||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -133,415 | -1,137,682 | -5,087,680 | 613,472 | 1,349,943 | 486,931 | -841,569 | 2,123,410 | 1,426,590 | 237,702 | 167,327 | 794,971 | |||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 254,228 | -10,349 | -96,713 | -76,677 | -457,305 | -599,214 | -870,815 | 2,118,695 | |||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -42,996 | -1,069 | -1,961 | -4,457 | -9,055 | -20,942 | -23,299 | -15,239 | 250 | 349 | 657 | 5,219 | 6,973 | 3,491 | |
| cash flow from financing | 211,232 | -11,418 | 801,326 | 211,394 | -1,604,042 | -5,707,836 | -280,642 | 3,453,399 | 487,181 | 2,679,364 | 1,427,247 | 242,921 | 174,300 | 6,623,457 | |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -1,272,561 | 1,184,747 | 101,541 | -112,025 | 257,864 | -119,869 | 115,753 | -158,474 | -254,127 | 140,250 | 75,406 | -209,407 | -1,755,605 | 911,230 | 1,254,919 |
| overdraft | -160,357 | 160,357 | |||||||||||||
| change in cash | -1,272,561 | 1,184,747 | 101,541 | -112,025 | 418,221 | -280,226 | 115,753 | -158,474 | -254,127 | 140,250 | 75,406 | -209,407 | -1,755,605 | 911,230 | 1,254,919 |
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BURROWS & SMITH LIMITED group structure
Burrows & Smith Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
BURROWS & SMITH LIMITED
00366790
burrows & smith limited directors
Burrows & Smith Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Shield (Apr 2007) and Mr Adam Dyke (Apr 2019).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Shield | England | 47 years | Apr 2007 | - | Director |
| Mr Adam Dyke | 43 years | Apr 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
5m
-29%
operating profit
-261k
-208%
gross margin
21.2%
-8.49%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
5.7m
-0.05%
total assets
7m
-0.26%
cash
159.6k
-0.89%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
burrows & smith limited company details
company number
00366790
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
April 1941
age
84
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MAGMA AUDIT LLP
address
365 fosse way, syston, leicestershire, LE7 1NL
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
burrows & smith limited Charges & Mortgages
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