A. W. Bent Limited

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a. w. bent limited Company Information

Live

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Company Number

00423794

Next Accounts

Jul 2025

Industry

Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories

Directors

Gregory Cook

James Cook

Shareholders

lorm holdings ltd

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

union mill, stratton, bude, cornwall, EX23 9AL

Website

www.awbtextiles.co.uk

a. w. bent limited Estimated Valuation

£12.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A. W. BENT LIMITED at £12.5m based on Net Assets of £3m and 4.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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A. W. Bent Limited is a live company located in bude, EX23 9AL with a Companies House number of 00423794. It operates in the manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 14190. Founded in November 1946, it's largest shareholder is lorm holdings ltd with a 100% stake. A. W. Bent Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A. W. Bent Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3out of 5

3 Strong

1 Regular

8 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£9.8m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.7%)

EXPORT

A. W. Bent Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is estimated at £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, A. W. Bent Limited has 17 employees and maintains cash reserves of £999.8 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	1,898,386	1,655,947	1,647,139	2,432,627	1,537,915	1,435,638	1,750,550	1,651,865	2,322,207	2,397,117	2,675,932	2,091,991	2,686,601	2,364,600	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	1,388,373	1,219,201	1,299,919	1,866,134	1,167,976	1,181,617	1,375,013	1,304,560	1,795,148	1,874,850	2,110,192	1,580,597	2,037,930	1,770,005	0
Gross Profit	510,012	436,746	347,220	566,493	369,939	254,021	375,537	347,305	527,058	522,267	565,740	511,394	648,671	594,595	0
Admin Expenses	1,106,679	748,901	-128,667	-263,974	665,010	280,716	-399,092	568,337	191,844	186,671	89,500	278,405	418,295	884,265	-2,101,527
Operating Profit	-596,667	-312,155	475,887	830,467	-295,071	-26,695	774,629	-221,032	335,214	335,596	476,240	232,989	230,376	-289,670	2,101,527
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	64,885	44,470	2,158	1,196	4,792	5,445	1,458	788	2,096	2,842	1,846	1,332	1,974	2,365	1,111
Pre-Tax Profit	-531,782	-267,685	478,044	831,663	-290,279	-21,250	776,088	-220,244	337,310	338,438	478,086	234,321	232,350	-287,305	2,102,638
Tax	0	0	-90,828	-158,016	0	0	-147,457	0	-67,462	-71,072	-109,960	-56,237	-60,411	0	-588,738
Profit After Tax	-531,782	-267,685	387,216	673,647	-290,279	-21,250	628,631	-220,244	269,848	267,366	368,126	178,084	171,939	-287,305	1,513,899
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-531,782	-267,685	387,216	673,647	-290,279	-21,250	628,631	-220,244	269,848	267,366	368,126	178,084	171,939	-287,305	1,513,899
Employee Costs	591,391	550,152	511,563	510,282	478,602	517,743	503,177	176,055	204,840	175,141	200,195	174,900	232,585	247,419	0
Number Of Employees	17	17	16	17	17	17	17	6	7	6	7	6	9	10	0
EBITDA*	-574,495	-287,553	504,870	851,945	-266,058	-1,525	804,723	-190,753	370,478	370,370	503,923	262,912	253,819	-266,802	2,130,148

* 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	167,629	188,245	212,382	218,640	215,695	221,564	221,585	225,957	264,650	271,263	252,001	336,546	331,757	338,059	355,866
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	167,629	188,245	212,382	218,640	215,695	221,564	221,585	225,957	264,650	271,263	252,001	336,546	331,757	338,059	355,866
Stock & work in progress	1,795,922	1,811,760	1,143,240	1,051,375	1,293,457	1,321,935	1,482,400	1,531,950	1,341,536	904,314	668,256	968,801	777,342	729,355	579,282
Trade Debtors	360,100	414,031	390,518	607,586	461,419	402,820	605,840	428,043	586,612	562,746	686,983	459,619	547,303	469,510	337,781
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	25,560	27,738	36,497	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	999,781	1,472,017	2,480,880	1,834,823	557,530	720,451	731,666	434,954	195,167	643,319	493,550	244,857	288,039	501,480	444,347
misc current assets	0	0	0	502,105	492,838	747,825	556,092	556,092	556,092	556,092	556,092	404,050	404,050	108,930	313,930
total current assets	3,155,803	3,697,808	4,014,638	3,995,889	2,805,244	3,218,591	3,403,736	2,987,536	2,679,407	2,666,471	2,404,881	2,077,327	2,016,734	1,809,275	1,675,340
total assets	3,323,432	3,886,053	4,227,020	4,214,529	3,020,939	3,440,155	3,625,321	3,213,493	2,944,057	2,937,734	2,656,882	2,413,873	2,348,491	2,147,334	2,031,206
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	296,878	326,117	395,599	773,524	251,781	53,270	62,615	49,931	271,357	533,582	520,796	578,343	691,145	635,927	230,494
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	323,948	478,619	709,506	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	296,878	326,117	395,599	773,524	251,781	377,218	541,234	759,437	271,357	533,582	520,796	578,343	691,145	635,927	230,494
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	1,600	5,400	2,200	4,000	7,500	7,400	6,000	4,400	5,700	5,000	6,100	6,000	32,000	34,000
total long term liabilities	0	1,600	5,400	2,200	4,000	7,500	7,400	6,000	4,400	5,700	5,000	6,100	6,000	32,000	34,000
total liabilities	296,878	327,717	400,999	775,724	255,781	384,718	548,634	765,437	275,757	539,282	525,796	584,443	697,145	667,927	264,494
net assets	3,026,554	3,558,336	3,826,021	3,438,805	2,765,158	3,055,437	3,076,687	2,448,056	2,668,300	2,398,452	2,131,086	1,829,430	1,651,346	1,479,407	1,766,712
total shareholders funds	3,026,554	3,558,336	3,826,021	3,438,805	2,765,158	3,055,437	3,076,687	2,448,056	2,668,300	2,398,452	2,131,086	1,829,430	1,651,346	1,479,407	1,766,712

	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	-596,667	-312,155	475,887	830,467	-295,071	-26,695	774,629	-221,032	335,214	335,596	476,240	232,989	230,376	-289,670	2,101,527
Depreciation	22,172	24,602	28,983	21,478	29,013	25,170	30,094	30,279	35,264	34,774	27,683	29,923	23,443	22,868	28,621
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	0	-90,828	-158,016	0	0	-147,457	0	-67,462	-71,072	-109,960	-56,237	-60,411	0	-588,738
Stock	-15,838	668,520	91,865	-242,082	-28,478	-160,465	-49,550	190,414	437,222	236,058	-300,545	191,459	47,987	150,073	579,282
Debtors	-53,931	23,513	-217,068	146,167	33,039	-205,198	169,038	-122,072	23,866	-124,237	227,364	-87,684	77,793	131,729	337,781
Creditors	-29,239	-69,482	-377,925	521,743	198,511	-9,345	12,684	-221,426	-262,225	12,786	-57,547	-112,802	55,218	405,433	230,494
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	-323,948	-154,671	-230,887	709,506	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-1,600	-3,800	3,200	-1,800	-3,500	100	1,400	1,600	-1,300	700	-1,100	100	-26,000	-2,000	34,000
Cash flow from operations	-535,565	-1,052,868	164,520	1,309,787	-399,556	200,222	320,975	230,585	-421,597	200,963	408,497	-9,802	96,846	-145,171	888,841
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-1,556	-465	-22,725	-24,423	-23,144	-25,149	-25,722	8,414	-28,651	-54,036	56,862	-34,712	-17,141	-5,061	-384,487
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-1,556	-465	-22,725	-24,423	-23,144	-25,149	-25,722	8,414	-28,651	-54,036	56,862	-34,712	-17,141	-5,061	-384,487
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-66,470	0	0	0	252,813
interest	64,885	44,470	2,158	1,196	4,792	5,445	1,458	788	2,096	2,842	1,846	1,332	1,974	2,365	1,111
cash flow from financing	64,885	44,470	2,158	1,196	4,792	5,445	1,458	788	2,096	2,842	-64,624	1,332	1,974	2,365	253,924
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-472,236	-1,008,863	646,057	1,277,293	-162,921	-11,215	296,712	239,787	-448,152	149,769	248,693	-43,182	-213,441	57,133	444,347
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-472,236	-1,008,863	646,057	1,277,293	-162,921	-11,215	296,712	239,787	-448,152	149,769	248,693	-43,182	-213,441	57,133	444,347

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A. W. BENT LIMITED group structure

A. W. Bent Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

A. W. BENT LIMITED

00423794

A. W. BENT LIMITED Shareholders

lorm holdings ltd

100%

A. W. Bent Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gregory Cook (Sep 2023) and Mr James Cook (Sep 2023).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Gregory Cook		46 years	Sep 2023	-	Director
Mr James Cook	United Kingdom	43 years	Sep 2023	-	Director

P&L

October 2023

turnover

1.9m

+15%

operating profit

-596.7k

gross margin

26.9%

+1.86%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

October 2023

net assets

-0.15%

total assets

3.3m

-0.14%

cash

999.8k

-0.32%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

14190 - Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories

incorporation date

November 1946

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

a.w. bent (luton) limited (February 1989)

address

union mill, stratton, bude, cornwall, EX23 9AL

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