
Company Number
00624771
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
rp colman & co holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
+2Registered Address
roundwell works dereham road, norwich, norfolk, NR5 0SQ
Website
http://colmangroup.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of R.P.COLMAN & CO;LIMITED at £2.3m based on a Turnover of £5.7m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R.P.COLMAN & CO;LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-36.5k and a 3.83x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R.P.COLMAN & CO;LIMITED at £829.8k based on Net Assets of £370.7k and 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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R.p.colman & Co;limited is a live company located in norfolk, NR5 0SQ with a Companies House number of 00624771. It operates in the wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 46499. Founded in April 1959, it's largest shareholder is rp colman & co holdings limited with a 100% stake. R.p.colman & Co;limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded R.P.Colman & Co;Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
4 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.3m)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
£16.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.8%)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
6.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 33.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.4%)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
33.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 24 employees, this is below the industry average (47)
24 - R.p.colman & Co;limited
47 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.5k)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
£39.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £238.9k, this is less efficient (£316.4k)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
£316.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 41 days, this is near the average (39 days)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
39 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 86 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 90 days, this is in line with average (93 days)
- R.p.colman & Co;limited
93 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
2 weeks - R.p.colman & Co;limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 81.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (52.8%)
81.9% - R.p.colman & Co;limited
52.8% - Industry AVG
R.P.Colman & Co;Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £5.7 million and the company has net assets of £370.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, R.P.Colman & Co;Limited has 24 employees and maintains cash reserves of £83.2 thousand 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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Number Of Employees | 24 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 48 | 59 | 61 | 65 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 282,538 | 324,968 | 181,434 | 199,347 | 181,955 | 723,691 | 780,076 | 712,747 | 756,621 | 758,347 | 736,938 | 683,789 | 204,704 | 204,937 | 255,307 |
Intangible Assets | 229 | 458 | 9,399 | 26,499 | 29,449 | 23,125 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 100 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 282,539 | 325,198 | 181,893 | 208,747 | 208,455 | 753,141 | 803,202 | 712,748 | 756,622 | 758,348 | 736,939 | 683,890 | 204,805 | 205,038 | 255,407 |
Stock & work in progress | 950,071 | 867,425 | 795,467 | 728,945 | 720,793 | 804,992 | 918,695 | 936,274 | 758,503 | 781,000 | 795,404 | 769,759 | 765,674 | 600,628 | 609,961 |
Trade Debtors | 656,912 | 546,242 | 501,265 | 432,237 | 664,207 | 607,937 | 841,092 | 631,433 | 628,169 | 825,579 | 641,198 | 598,843 | 632,444 | 489,316 | 507,326 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 77,937 | 101,874 | 421,335 | 404,134 | 442,480 | 92,394 | 147,478 | 143,912 | 118,878 | ||||||
Cash | 83,218 | 72,112 | 106,036 | 206,369 | 211,063 | 194,000 | 171,940 | 143,115 | 444,490 | 309,095 | 118,120 | 208,701 | 92,440 | 149,279 | 264,444 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,768,138 | 1,587,653 | 1,824,103 | 1,771,685 | 2,038,543 | 1,699,323 | 2,079,205 | 1,854,734 | 1,950,040 | 1,915,674 | 1,554,722 | 1,577,303 | 1,490,558 | 1,239,223 | 1,381,731 |
total assets | 2,050,677 | 1,912,851 | 2,005,996 | 1,980,432 | 2,246,998 | 2,452,464 | 2,882,407 | 2,567,482 | 2,706,662 | 2,674,022 | 2,291,661 | 2,261,193 | 1,695,363 | 1,444,261 | 1,637,138 |
Bank overdraft | 32,926 | 6,311 | 21,094 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 906,054 | 810,178 | 780,247 | 793,500 | 977,063 | 1,029,211 | 1,532,263 | 1,263,889 | 1,313,309 | 1,216,364 | 898,971 | 775,897 | 733,464 | 493,095 | 658,599 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 114,672 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 10,571 | 21,473 | 20,339 | 19,265 | 21,754 | 4,186 | 4,186 | 7,566 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 549,322 | 559,350 | 393,229 | 206,677 | 368,687 | 219,694 | 88,863 | 128,301 | 163,260 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 1,488,302 | 1,369,528 | 1,184,047 | 1,027,961 | 1,387,183 | 1,268,170 | 1,642,880 | 1,396,376 | 1,480,755 | 1,331,036 | 898,971 | 775,897 | 733,464 | 493,095 | 666,165 |
loans | 44,388 | 43,688 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 10,571 | 32,043 | 52,383 | 71,649 | 3,505 | 7,678 | 12,385 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 39,582 | 84,540 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 490,523 | 481,000 | 544,000 | ||||||
provisions | 147,282 | 77,662 | 41,540 | 34,782 | 31,786 | 37,207 | 43,533 | 28,793 | 39,453 | 44,653 | 35,008 | 26,099 | 30,689 | 28,570 | 31,672 |
total long term liabilities | 191,670 | 77,662 | 81,122 | 173,581 | 63,829 | 489,590 | 515,182 | 432,298 | 447,131 | 535,176 | 516,008 | 570,099 | 30,689 | 28,570 | 44,057 |
total liabilities | 1,679,972 | 1,447,190 | 1,265,169 | 1,201,542 | 1,451,012 | 1,757,760 | 2,158,062 | 1,828,674 | 1,927,886 | 1,866,212 | 1,414,979 | 1,345,996 | 764,153 | 521,665 | 710,222 |
net assets | 370,705 | 465,661 | 740,827 | 778,890 | 795,986 | 694,704 | 724,345 | 738,808 | 778,776 | 807,810 | 876,682 | 915,197 | 931,210 | 922,596 | 926,916 |
total shareholders funds | 370,705 | 465,661 | 740,827 | 778,890 | 795,986 | 694,704 | 724,345 | 738,808 | 778,776 | 807,810 | 876,682 | 915,197 | 931,210 | 922,596 | 926,916 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 42,430 | 25,798 | 30,216 | 33,737 | 17,725 | 49,428 | 48,635 | 43,874 | 46,776 | 36,242 | 48,576 | 41,082 | 40,355 | 43,367 | 46,468 |
Amortisation | 229 | 229 | 9,628 | 17,100 | 43,759 | 8,324 | 625 | ||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 82,646 | 71,958 | 66,522 | 8,152 | -84,199 | -113,703 | -17,579 | 177,771 | -22,497 | -14,404 | 25,645 | 4,085 | 165,046 | -9,333 | 609,961 |
Debtors | 86,733 | -274,484 | 86,229 | -270,316 | 406,356 | -288,239 | 213,225 | 28,298 | -78,532 | 184,381 | 42,355 | -33,601 | 143,128 | -18,010 | 507,326 |
Creditors | 95,876 | 29,931 | -13,253 | -183,563 | -52,148 | -503,052 | 268,374 | -49,420 | 96,945 | 317,393 | 123,074 | 42,433 | 240,369 | -165,504 | 658,599 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -10,028 | 166,121 | 186,552 | -162,010 | 148,993 | 130,831 | -39,438 | -34,959 | 163,260 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 69,620 | 36,122 | 6,758 | 2,996 | -5,421 | -6,326 | 14,740 | -10,660 | -5,200 | 9,645 | 8,909 | -4,590 | 2,119 | -3,102 | 31,672 |
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -100 | 1 | 100 | ||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -114,672 | 114,672 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 44,388 | -43,688 | 43,688 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -10,571 | -21,473 | -20,338 | -19,266 | -21,755 | 85,712 | -4,173 | 11,864 | -19,951 | 19,951 | |||||
other long term liabilities | -39,582 | -44,958 | 84,540 | -400,000 | -90,523 | 9,523 | -63,000 | 544,000 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 11,106 | -33,924 | -100,333 | -4,694 | 17,063 | 22,060 | 28,825 | -301,375 | 135,395 | 190,975 | -90,581 | 116,261 | -56,839 | -115,165 | 264,444 |
overdraft | 32,926 | -6,311 | -14,783 | 21,094 | |||||||||||
change in cash | -21,820 | -33,924 | -94,022 | 10,089 | -4,031 | 22,060 | 28,825 | -301,375 | 135,395 | 190,975 | -90,581 | 116,261 | -56,839 | -115,165 | 264,444 |
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R.P.COLMAN & CO;LIMITED group structure
R.P.Colman & Co;Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
R.P.COLMAN & CO;LIMITED
00624771
R.P.Colman & Co;Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Anthony Colman (Sep 1991) and Mrs Jane Colman (Sep 1991).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Anthony Colman | England | 76 years | Sep 1991 | - | Director |
Mrs Jane Colman | England | 74 years | Sep 1991 | - | Director |
Mr William Colman | 46 years | Jan 2001 | - | Director | |
Mr Robert Colman | 48 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director | |
Mrs Joanne Colman | England | 45 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
5.7m
+12%
operating profit
-79.2k
0%
gross margin
33.4%
+3.21%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
370.7k
-0.2%
total assets
2.1m
+0.07%
cash
83.2k
+0.15%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00624771
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than by opticians or commercial art galleries), n.e.c
46499 - Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
46760 - Wholesale of other intermediate products
incorporation date
April 1959
age
66
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
roundwell works dereham road, norwich, norfolk, NR5 0SQ
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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