A.e. Lenton Limited

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Live

MatureMidLow

Company Number

00473649

Next Accounts

Jan 2025

Industry

Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

Directors

Graham Shooter

Oliver Shooter

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Shareholders

a e lenton (holdings) ltd

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

church end friskney, boston, lincolnshire, PE22 8NE

Website

www.aelenton.co.uk

a.e. lenton limited Estimated Valuation

£14.8m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.E. LENTON LIMITED at £14.8m based on Net Assets of £7.7m and 1.91x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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A.e. Lenton Limited is a live company located in lincolnshire, PE22 8NE with a Companies House number of 00473649. It operates in the wholesale of fruit and vegetables sector, SIC Code 46310. Founded in October 1949, it's largest shareholder is a e lenton (holdings) ltd with a 100% stake. A.e. Lenton Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £8.7m with low growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A.E. Lenton Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £8.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£21.9m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (3.8%)

EXPORT

A.E. Lenton Limited's latest turnover from April 2023 is estimated at £8.7 million and the company has net assets of £7.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, A.E. Lenton Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £66.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Turnover	8,680,282	9,273,603	6,845,772	8,585,097	11,098,370	9,434,557	9,674,266	11,033,530	46,484,084	42,832,103	27,394,484	16,719,577	19,853,328	20,106,805
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	7,648,114	8,179,743	6,080,481	7,622,236	9,936,826	8,473,385	8,653,593	9,850,234	41,449,146	38,412,274	24,510,652	15,021,956	17,847,796	17,915,446
Gross Profit	1,032,168	1,093,859	765,291	962,861	1,161,544	961,172	1,020,673	1,183,296	5,034,938	4,419,829	2,883,832	1,697,621	2,005,532	2,191,359
Admin Expenses	418,426	935,594	-339,029	536,075	527,590	612,688	628,633	745,449	4,460,266	3,462,795	2,664,037	1,218,770	1,429,916	-2,345,606
Operating Profit	613,742	158,265	1,104,320	426,786	633,954	348,484	392,040	437,847	574,672	957,034	219,795	478,851	575,616	4,536,965
Interest Payable	100,888	74,390	68,460	69,756	78,549	76,939	37,302	93,018	190,503	197,811	139,300	81,225	65,000	22,750
Interest Receivable	2,965	347	49	97	552	227	131	241	409	6,049	5,918	271	422	297
Pre-Tax Profit	515,819	84,222	1,035,909	357,128	555,957	271,773	354,869	345,070	384,578	765,272	86,413	397,897	511,038	4,514,513
Tax	-128,955	-16,002	-196,823	-67,854	-105,632	-51,637	-67,425	-69,014	-76,915	-160,707	-19,875	-95,495	-132,870	-1,264,063
Profit After Tax	386,864	68,220	839,086	289,274	450,325	220,136	287,444	276,056	307,662	604,565	66,538	302,402	378,168	3,250,449
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	386,864	68,220	839,086	289,274	450,325	220,136	287,444	276,056	307,662	604,565	66,538	302,402	378,168	3,250,449
Employee Costs	460,430	464,743	516,194	510,744	500,234	503,936	554,999	536,610	3,486,404	3,077,973	2,020,244	1,279,322	1,372,620	1,177,877
Number Of Employees	13	14	16	16	16	16	18	18	120	109	70	42	45	41
EBITDA*	848,449	341,866	1,330,864	689,728	939,671	638,031	625,680	645,800	753,192	1,136,772	447,599	762,988	908,813	4,859,436

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Tangible Assets	5,549,456	5,466,078	5,483,748	5,544,868	5,653,410	5,622,149	5,460,235	5,477,637	5,383,343	5,393,853	5,545,278	5,722,303	5,889,012	4,534,290
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	17,270	43,000	68,730	94,460	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	48,086	48,086	48,086	41,325	41,325	41,325	41,325	38,051	38,051	38,490	38,490	38,490	38,490	860,576
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	5,597,542	5,514,164	5,531,834	5,586,193	5,712,005	5,706,474	5,570,290	5,610,148	5,421,394	5,432,343	5,583,768	5,760,793	5,927,502	5,394,866
Stock & work in progress	501,141	577,069	372,802	499,186	728,434	666,409	523,596	605,980	603,998	703,976	592,650	595,629	576,135	473,247
Trade Debtors	373,993	146,254	58,434	101,500	207,152	153,667	206,042	172,316	6,180,608	5,097,670	2,261,791	713,812	1,005,659	784,680
Group Debtors	4,659,377	6,857,985	7,214,995	6,320,009	6,051,116	5,629,575	5,887,711	5,461,155	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	334,200	155,996	95,589	160,336	169,383	106,258	160,396	132,259	0	0	0	4,995	0	4,995
Cash	66,749	72,770	19,657	77,393	117,586	29,611	61,267	43,714	52,484	111,205	2,308,573	58,673	49,671	118,988
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	5,935,460	7,810,074	7,761,477	7,158,424	7,273,671	6,585,520	6,839,012	6,415,424	6,837,090	5,912,851	5,163,014	1,373,109	1,631,465	1,381,910
total assets	11,533,002	13,324,238	13,293,311	12,744,617	12,985,676	12,291,994	12,409,302	12,025,572	12,258,484	11,345,194	10,746,782	7,133,902	7,558,967	6,776,776
Bank overdraft	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
Trade Creditors	1,005,574	1,259,579	929,337	1,104,297	1,217,357	996,527	1,162,557	992,012	3,858,931	3,218,487	3,096,918	1,839,869	2,529,934	2,671,001
Group/Directors Accounts	1,223,163	3,235,902	3,541,806	3,563,386	3,700,261	3,815,403	3,938,783	4,087,633	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	12,558	24,076	22,129	19,987	19,987	19,987	19,300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	87,475	82,561	115,128	107,730	117,280	109,495	175,920	101,412	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	297,152	106,448	136,345	149,326	343,415	218,934	302,607	225,429	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	2,625,922	4,708,566	4,744,745	4,944,726	5,398,300	5,160,346	5,599,167	5,406,486	3,858,931	3,218,487	3,096,918	1,839,869	2,529,934	2,671,001
loans	863,086	1,068,832	1,089,097	1,113,368	1,133,724	1,153,693	1,174,367	0	2,862,077	2,999,561	3,086,934	1,199,229	1,300,000	700,000
hp & lease commitments	120,116	37,667	64,775	128,253	193,963	148,613	7,042	73,703	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	17,270	43,001	1,263,219	550,969	492,576	521,193	103,349	28,658	47,834
provisions	188,081	160,240	113,981	116,643	107,336	110,044	103,833	87,716	68,115	23,840	35,572	51,828	63,150	98,884
total long term liabilities	1,171,283	1,266,739	1,267,853	1,358,264	1,435,023	1,429,620	1,328,243	1,424,638	3,481,161	3,515,977	3,643,699	1,354,406	1,391,808	846,718
total liabilities	3,797,205	5,975,305	6,012,598	6,302,990	6,833,323	6,589,966	6,927,410	6,831,124	7,340,092	6,734,464	6,740,617	3,194,275	3,921,742	3,517,719
net assets	7,735,797	7,348,933	7,280,713	6,441,627	6,152,353	5,702,028	5,481,892	5,194,448	4,918,392	4,610,730	4,006,165	3,939,627	3,637,225	3,259,057
total shareholders funds	7,735,797	7,348,933	7,280,713	6,441,627	6,152,353	5,702,028	5,481,892	5,194,448	4,918,392	4,610,730	4,006,165	3,939,627	3,637,225	3,259,057

	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	613,742	158,265	1,104,320	426,786	633,954	348,484	392,040	437,847	574,672	957,034	219,795	478,851	575,616	4,536,965
Depreciation	234,707	183,601	226,544	245,672	279,987	263,817	207,910	207,953	178,520	179,738	227,804	284,137	333,197	322,471
Amortisation	0	0	0	17,270	25,730	25,730	25,730	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-128,955	-16,002	-196,823	-67,854	-105,632	-51,637	-67,425	-69,014	-76,915	-160,707	-19,875	-95,495	-132,870	-1,264,063
Stock	-75,928	204,267	-126,384	-229,248	62,025	142,813	-82,384	1,982	-99,978	111,326	-2,979	19,494	102,888	473,247
Debtors	-1,792,665	-208,783	787,173	154,194	538,151	-364,649	488,419	-414,878	1,082,938	2,835,879	1,542,984	-286,852	215,984	789,675
Creditors	-254,005	330,242	-174,960	-113,060	220,830	-166,030	170,545	-2,866,919	640,444	121,569	1,257,049	-690,065	-141,067	2,671,001
Accruals and Deferred Income	190,704	-29,897	-12,981	-194,089	124,481	-83,673	77,178	225,429	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	27,841	46,259	-2,662	9,307	-2,708	6,211	16,117	19,601	44,275	-11,732	-16,256	-11,322	-35,734	98,884
Cash flow from operations	2,552,627	676,984	282,649	399,086	576,466	564,738	416,060	-1,632,207	378,036	-1,861,303	128,512	233,464	280,270	5,102,336
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-318,085	-165,931	-165,424	-137,130	-311,248	-425,731	-190,508	-396,707	-168,010	-28,313	-50,779	-117,428	-1,687,919	-4,856,761
Change in Investments	0	0	6,761	0	0	0	3,274	0	-439	0	0	0	-822,086	860,576
cash flow from investments	-318,085	-165,931	-172,185	-137,130	-311,248	-425,731	-193,782	-396,707	-167,571	-28,313	-50,779	-117,428	-865,833	-5,717,337
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	-2,012,739	-305,904	-21,580	-136,875	-115,142	-123,380	-148,850	4,087,633	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	-11,518	1,947	2,142	0	0	687	19,300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-205,746	-20,265	-24,271	-20,356	-19,969	-20,674	1,174,367	-2,862,077	-137,484	-87,373	1,887,705	-100,771	600,000	700,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	87,363	-59,675	-56,080	-75,260	53,135	75,146	7,847	175,115	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	-17,270	-25,731	-1,220,218	712,250	58,393	-28,617	417,844	74,691	-19,176	47,834
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8,608
interest	-97,923	-74,043	-68,411	-69,659	-77,997	-76,712	-37,171	-92,777	-190,094	-191,762	-133,382	-80,954	-64,578	-22,453
cash flow from financing	-2,240,563	-457,940	-168,200	-302,150	-177,243	-170,664	-204,725	2,020,144	-269,185	-307,752	2,172,167	-107,034	516,246	733,989
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-6,021	53,113	-57,736	-40,193	87,975	-31,656	17,553	-8,770	-58,721	-2,197,368	2,249,900	9,002	-69,317	118,988
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-6,021	53,113	-57,736	-40,193	87,975	-31,656	17,553	-8,770	-58,721	-2,197,368	2,249,900	9,002	-69,317	118,988

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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A.E. LENTON LIMITED group structure

A.E. Lenton Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

A.E. LENTON LIMITED

00473649

3 subsidiaries

A E L BIOGAS LIMITED

00565781

H. BURNETT & SONS LIMITED

00516450

A.E. LENTON (MARKETING) LIMITED

00437502

A.E. LENTON LIMITED Shareholders

a e lenton (holdings) ltd

100%

A.E. Lenton Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Graham Shooter (Oct 1991) and Mr Oliver Shooter (Nov 2004).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Graham Shooter		77 years	Oct 1991	-	Director
Mr Oliver Shooter	England	44 years	Nov 2004	-	Director
Mr Markham Burnett		57 years	Nov 2004	-	Director

P&L

April 2023

turnover

8.7m

-6%

operating profit

613.7k

gross margin

11.9%

+0.81%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2023

net assets

7.7m

+0.05%

total assets

11.5m

-0.13%

cash

66.7k

-0.08%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

46310 - Wholesale of fruit and vegetables

incorporation date

October 1949

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

church end friskney, boston, lincolnshire, PE22 8NE

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