p.w. spray & sons limited Company Information
Company Number
00655765
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
howard charles spray
christopher robert spray
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Industry
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
+1Registered Address
middle farm, thurlby, nr. bassingham, lincoln,, LN5 9EG
Website
-p.w. spray & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P.W. SPRAY & SONS LIMITED at £555.4k based on a Turnover of £1.3m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
p.w. spray & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P.W. SPRAY & SONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-53.7k and a 2.75x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
p.w. spray & sons limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of P.W. SPRAY & SONS LIMITED at £3m based on Net Assets of £1.9m and 1.59x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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P.w. Spray & Sons Limited Overview
P.w. Spray & Sons Limited is a live company located in nr. bassingham, LN5 9EG with a Companies House number of 00655765. It operates in the growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector, SIC Code 01110. Founded in April 1960, it's largest shareholder is howard charles spray with a 38.8% stake. P.w. Spray & Sons Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.3m with declining growth in recent years.
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P.w. Spray & Sons Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded P.W. Spray & Sons Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


2 Strong

1 Regular

7 Weak

Size
annual sales of £1.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£3.8m)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
£3.8m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.7%)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
7.7% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 16.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (25.6%)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
25.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -4.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (27)
3 - P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
27 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£31.8k)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
£31.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £431k, this is more efficient (£163.6k)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
£163.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 120 days, this is later than average (32 days)
- P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
32 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
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44 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 1.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (45.1%)
1.4% - P.w. Spray & Sons Limited
45.1% - Industry AVG
P.W. SPRAY & SONS LIMITED financials

P.W. Spray & Sons Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £1.3 million and the company has net assets of £1.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, P.W. Spray & Sons Limited has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | 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 | |
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Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | |||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,458,804 | 1,479,427 | 1,477,988 | 1,447,398 | 1,330,788 | 1,313,824 | 1,329,126 | 1,338,740 | 1,243,833 | 1,251,738 | 1,240,519 | 1,231,610 | 664,645 | 628,443 | 589,811 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 200 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,458,804 | 1,479,427 | 1,477,988 | 1,447,398 | 1,330,988 | 1,313,824 | 1,329,126 | 1,339,040 | 1,244,133 | 1,252,038 | 1,240,819 | 1,231,910 | 664,945 | 628,743 | 590,111 |
Stock & work in progress | 178,501 | 161,046 | 138,496 | 148,326 | 148,039 | 133,954 | 135,891 | 121,716 | 111,553 | ||||||
Trade Debtors | 425,881 | 474,479 | 395,487 | 407,999 | 10,150 | 407,162 | 342,231 | 4,202 | 5,914 | 11,789 | 8,326 | 12,627 | 12,889 | 6,950 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 3,187 | 3,082 | 3,087 | 3,085 | 3,723 | 5,633 | 4,472 | ||||||||
Cash | 260,348 | 160,652 | 149,086 | 132,267 | 106,990 | 91,693 | 637,331 | 623,822 | 571,885 | ||||||
misc current assets | 3,098 | 2,917 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 429,068 | 477,561 | 398,574 | 411,084 | 452,722 | 410,260 | 345,148 | 331,533 | 292,054 | 286,507 | 266,818 | 233,973 | 785,849 | 758,427 | 690,388 |
total assets | 1,887,872 | 1,956,988 | 1,876,562 | 1,858,482 | 1,783,710 | 1,724,084 | 1,674,274 | 1,670,573 | 1,536,187 | 1,538,545 | 1,507,637 | 1,465,883 | 1,450,794 | 1,387,170 | 1,280,499 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 21,039 | 36,518 | 26,686 | 22,662 | 17,672 | 33,254 | 49,306 | 16,442 | 31,904 | 51,399 | 53,106 | 43,905 | 70,497 | 60,442 | 45,375 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 13,793 | 11,420 | 14,717 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 17,484 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 14,545 | 11,850 | 2,139 | ||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 21,039 | 36,518 | 26,686 | 22,662 | 46,010 | 33,254 | 49,306 | 57,196 | 48,760 | 51,399 | 53,106 | 43,905 | 70,497 | 60,442 | 45,375 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 17,483 | 1,594 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 4,473 | 4,451 | 4,945 | 5,045 | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 50,000 | 11,325 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 30,970 | 22,877 | 24,357 | 22,003 | 20,102 | 24,316 | 26,173 | 4,000 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,473 | 4,451 | 4,945 | 55,045 | 48,453 | 22,877 | 24,357 | 23,597 | 20,102 | 24,316 | 37,498 | 4,000 | |||
total liabilities | 25,512 | 40,969 | 31,631 | 77,707 | 46,010 | 33,254 | 49,306 | 105,649 | 71,637 | 75,756 | 76,703 | 64,007 | 94,813 | 97,940 | 49,375 |
net assets | 1,862,360 | 1,916,019 | 1,844,931 | 1,780,775 | 1,737,700 | 1,690,830 | 1,624,968 | 1,564,924 | 1,464,550 | 1,462,789 | 1,430,934 | 1,401,876 | 1,355,981 | 1,289,230 | 1,231,124 |
total shareholders funds | 1,862,360 | 1,916,019 | 1,844,931 | 1,780,775 | 1,737,700 | 1,690,830 | 1,624,968 | 1,564,924 | 1,464,550 | 1,462,789 | 1,430,934 | 1,401,876 | 1,355,981 | 1,289,230 | 1,231,124 |
Apr 2024 | 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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 19,504 | 30,366 | 25,649 | 23,896 | 21,991 | 20,024 | 19,039 | 18,876 | 15,604 | ||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -178,501 | 178,501 | -161,046 | 22,550 | -9,830 | 287 | 14,085 | -1,937 | 14,175 | 10,163 | 111,553 | ||||
Debtors | -48,493 | 78,987 | -12,510 | 397,211 | -393,289 | 64,931 | 332,396 | 5,363 | -1,442 | -5,875 | 3,463 | -4,301 | -262 | 5,939 | 6,950 |
Creditors | -15,479 | 9,832 | 4,024 | 4,990 | -15,582 | -16,052 | 32,864 | -15,462 | -19,495 | -1,707 | 9,201 | -26,592 | 10,055 | 15,067 | 45,375 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 22 | -494 | -100 | -9,500 | 14,545 | -11,850 | 9,711 | 2,139 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -30,970 | 8,093 | -1,480 | 2,354 | 1,901 | -4,214 | -1,857 | 22,173 | 4,000 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -200 | 200 | -300 | 300 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -13,793 | 13,793 | -11,420 | -3,297 | 14,717 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -34,967 | 34,967 | -1,594 | 1,594 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -50,000 | 50,000 | -11,325 | 11,325 | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -260,348 | 260,348 | -160,652 | 11,566 | 16,819 | 25,277 | 15,297 | -545,638 | 13,509 | 51,937 | 571,885 | ||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -260,348 | 260,348 | -160,652 | 11,566 | 16,819 | 25,277 | 15,297 | -545,638 | 13,509 | 51,937 | 571,885 |
p.w. spray & sons limited Credit Report and Business Information
P.w. Spray & Sons Limited Competitor Analysis

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p.w. spray & sons limited Ownership
P.W. SPRAY & SONS LIMITED group structure
P.W. Spray & Sons Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
P.W. SPRAY & SONS LIMITED
00655765
p.w. spray & sons limited directors
P.W. Spray & Sons Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Howard Spray (Feb 1994) and Mr Christopher Spray (Mar 1996).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Howard Spray | 59 years | Feb 1994 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Spray | 62 years | Mar 1996 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
1.3m
-6%
operating profit
-53.7k
0%
gross margin
16.1%
-24.36%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
1.9m
-0.03%
total assets
1.9m
-0.04%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
p.w. spray & sons limited company details
company number
00655765
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
01410 - Raising of dairy cattle
incorporation date
April 1960
age
65
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
BARKER MAULE & CO
auditor
-
address
middle farm, thurlby, nr. bassingham, lincoln,, LN5 9EG
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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p.w. spray & sons limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 3 charges/mortgages relating to p.w. spray & sons limited. Currently there are 3 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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p.w. spray & sons limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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