
Company Number
00424700
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
christopher ladkin
sandra ann ladkin
Group Structure
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Industry
Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
Registered Address
three crowns yard, high street, market harborough, leicestershire, LE16 7AF
Website
http://willenbooks.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of WILLEN,LIMITED at £138.9k based on a Turnover of £580.4k and 0.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WILLEN,LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-19.8k and a 2.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WILLEN,LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-336.3k and 3.86x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Willen,limited is a live company located in market harborough, LE16 7AF with a Companies House number of 00424700. It operates in the retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47620. Founded in November 1946, it's largest shareholder is christopher ladkin with a 50% stake. Willen,limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £580.4k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Willen,Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £580.4k, make it smaller than the average company (£3.6m)
- Willen,limited
£3.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.2%)
- Willen,limited
4.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41%, this company has a comparable cost of product (41%)
- Willen,limited
41% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.5% make it less profitable than the average company (2.3%)
- Willen,limited
2.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (66)
3 - Willen,limited
66 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £29.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£29.7k)
- Willen,limited
£29.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £193.5k, this is more efficient (£158.1k)
- Willen,limited
£158.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 5 days, this is earlier than average (23 days)
- Willen,limited
23 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 92 days, this is slower than average (43 days)
- Willen,limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 298 days, this is more than average (53 days)
- Willen,limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
0 weeks - Willen,limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 214.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (55.5%)
214.5% - Willen,limited
55.5% - Industry AVG
Willen,Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £580.4 thousand and the company has net assets of -£336.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Willen,Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £200 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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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 2,446 | 3,127 | 4,019 | 4,644 | 6,007 | 1,203 | 1,375 | 1,578 | 1,822 | 2,115 | 2,471 | 2,906 | 3,443 | 4,355 | 5,268 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,446 | 3,127 | 4,019 | 4,644 | 6,007 | 1,203 | 1,375 | 1,578 | 1,822 | 2,115 | 2,471 | 2,906 | 3,443 | 4,355 | 5,268 |
Stock & work in progress | 280,230 | 272,068 | 256,668 | 253,852 | 238,590 | 234,801 | 254,198 | 268,021 | 284,957 | 204,676 | 197,100 | 151,615 | 98,899 | 83,976 | 117,859 |
Trade Debtors | 7,983 | 1,056 | 18,697 | 4,190 | 17,821 | 23,970 | 14,391 | 15,811 | 4,086 | 13,196 | 20,391 | 18,665 | 12,809 | ||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,875 | 2,875 | 2,875 | 16,805 | 11,417 | 10,534 | 11,585 | 6,960 | 5,254 | ||||||
Cash | 200 | 200 | 335 | 201 | 1,436 | 2,886 | 9,321 | 5,239 | 6,608 | 10,430 | 8,905 | 16,168 | 3,742 | 19,449 | 46,210 |
misc current assets | 2,669 | 1,375 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 291,288 | 276,199 | 259,878 | 292,224 | 257,008 | 266,042 | 299,074 | 294,611 | 312,630 | 219,192 | 206,005 | 180,979 | 123,032 | 122,090 | 176,878 |
total assets | 293,734 | 279,326 | 263,897 | 296,868 | 263,015 | 267,245 | 300,449 | 296,189 | 314,452 | 221,307 | 208,476 | 183,885 | 126,475 | 126,445 | 182,146 |
Bank overdraft | 85,771 | 85,917 | 58,189 | 75,010 | 12,542 | 18,994 | 12,388 | 13,300 | |||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 86,541 | 86,792 | 57,608 | 67,155 | 61,694 | 40,008 | 35,008 | 12,997 | 16,600 | 197,707 | 180,787 | 158,504 | 95,747 | 89,760 | 128,368 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 424,395 | 376,946 | 295,651 | 232,565 | 286,894 | 265,888 | 289,312 | 267,170 | 237,170 | ||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 32,181 | 34,672 | 26,889 | 6,104 | 4,319 | 5,026 | 5,637 | 9,572 | 17,204 | 489 | |||||
total current liabilities | 628,888 | 584,327 | 438,337 | 380,834 | 352,907 | 323,464 | 348,951 | 302,127 | 284,274 | 197,707 | 181,276 | 158,504 | 95,747 | 89,760 | 128,368 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 302 | 347 | 401 | 684 | 746 | 746 |
total long term liabilities | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 265 | 302 | 347 | 401 | 684 | 746 | 746 |
total liabilities | 630,029 | 585,468 | 439,478 | 381,975 | 354,048 | 323,729 | 349,216 | 302,392 | 284,539 | 198,009 | 181,623 | 158,905 | 96,431 | 90,506 | 129,114 |
net assets | -336,295 | -306,142 | -175,581 | -85,107 | -91,033 | -56,484 | -48,767 | -6,203 | 29,913 | 23,298 | 26,853 | 24,980 | 30,044 | 35,939 | 53,032 |
total shareholders funds | -336,295 | -306,142 | -175,581 | -85,107 | -91,033 | -56,484 | -48,767 | -6,203 | 29,913 | 23,298 | 26,853 | 24,980 | 30,044 | 35,939 | 53,032 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 681 | 892 | 1,172 | 1,363 | 1,796 | 172 | 203 | 244 | 293 | 356 | 435 | 537 | 912 | 913 | 1,156 |
Amortisation | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 8,162 | 15,400 | 2,816 | 15,262 | 3,789 | -19,397 | -13,823 | -16,936 | 80,281 | 7,576 | 45,485 | 52,716 | 14,923 | -33,883 | 117,859 |
Debtors | 6,927 | 1,056 | -32,627 | 19,895 | -12,748 | -7,200 | 14,204 | 286 | 16,979 | 4,086 | -13,196 | -7,195 | 1,726 | 5,856 | 12,809 |
Creditors | -251 | 29,184 | -9,547 | 5,461 | 21,686 | 5,000 | 22,011 | -3,603 | -181,107 | 16,920 | 22,283 | 62,757 | 5,987 | -38,608 | 128,368 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,491 | 7,783 | 20,785 | 1,785 | -707 | -611 | -3,935 | -7,632 | 17,204 | -489 | 489 | ||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 876 | -37 | -45 | -54 | -283 | -62 | 746 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 47,449 | 81,295 | 63,086 | -54,329 | 21,006 | -23,424 | 22,142 | 30,000 | 237,170 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -135 | 134 | -1,235 | -1,450 | -6,435 | 4,082 | -1,369 | -3,822 | 1,525 | -7,263 | 12,426 | -15,707 | -26,761 | 46,210 | |
overdraft | -146 | 27,728 | -16,821 | 75,010 | -12,542 | -6,452 | 6,606 | -912 | 13,300 | ||||||
change in cash | 146 | -27,863 | 16,955 | -76,245 | 11,092 | 17 | -2,524 | -457 | -17,122 | 1,525 | -7,263 | 12,426 | -15,707 | -26,761 | 46,210 |
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WILLEN,LIMITED group structure
Willen,Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
WILLEN,LIMITED
00424700
Willen,Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Ladkin (Mar 2003) and Ms Sandra Ladkin (Mar 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Christopher Ladkin | England | 76 years | Mar 2003 | - | Director |
Ms Sandra Ladkin | 74 years | Mar 2003 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
580.4k
-2%
operating profit
-20.5k
0%
gross margin
41%
+23.44%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
-336.3k
+0.1%
total assets
293.7k
+0.05%
cash
200
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00424700
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores
incorporation date
November 1946
age
79
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
ADES ASKEWS
auditor
-
address
three crowns yard, high street, market harborough, leicestershire, LE16 7AF
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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