A.f.browne Limited

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Company Number

00716779

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Industry

Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

Directors

Rameshchandra Patel

Shantilal Patel

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Shareholders

shantilal dahyabhai patel

mr rameshchandra dahyabhai patel

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Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

6 bruce grove, london, N17 6RA

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a.f.browne limited Estimated Valuation

£4.3m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.F.BROWNE LIMITED at £4.3m based on Net Assets of £1.9m and 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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A.f.browne Limited is a live company located in london, N17 6RA with a Companies House number of 00716779. It operates in the dispensing chemist in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47730. Founded in March 1962, it's largest shareholder is shantilal dahyabhai patel with a 25.5% stake. A.f.browne Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.8m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A.F.Browne Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

3 Strong

3 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £2.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.8m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.7%)

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A.F.Browne Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £2.8 million and the company has net assets of £1.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, A.F.Browne Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 million 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
Turnover	2,782,930	2,661,601	3,819,544	3,024,038	4,249,083	4,310,379	4,248,904	3,018,098	3,083,104	5,386,253	5,158,418	4,605,154	5,386,563	4,638,049	4,791,357
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	1,906,838	1,790,352	2,541,368	2,058,236	2,935,182	2,947,309	2,871,610	2,044,023	2,110,471	3,773,631	3,573,236	3,183,528	3,803,055	3,261,218	3,339,366
Gross Profit	876,092	871,249	1,278,177	965,802	1,313,901	1,363,070	1,377,294	974,075	972,633	1,612,621	1,585,182	1,421,626	1,583,508	1,376,832	1,451,991
Admin Expenses	956,467	-1,373,568	1,143,283	867,908	1,302,210	1,349,488	1,363,465	1,011,812	1,469,540	1,579,432	1,607,678	1,347,778	1,389,103	1,300,898	1,028,099
Operating Profit	-80,375	2,244,817	134,894	97,894	11,691	13,582	13,829	-37,737	-496,907	33,189	-22,496	73,848	194,405	75,934	423,892
Interest Payable	0	0	0	6,261	13,593	17,379	14,018	10,433	9,004	3,250	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	75,399	28,059	3,485	376	133	129	911	903	1,202	513	418	369	1,333	2,230	1,115
Pre-Tax Profit	-4,976	2,272,876	138,379	92,009	-1,768	-3,668	722	-47,267	-504,709	30,453	-22,078	74,217	195,738	78,164	425,007
Tax	0	-568,219	-26,292	-17,482	0	0	-137	0	0	-6,090	0	-17,070	-46,977	-20,323	-119,002
Profit After Tax	-4,976	1,704,657	112,087	74,527	-1,768	-3,668	585	-47,267	-504,709	24,362	-22,078	57,147	148,761	57,841	306,005
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-4,976	1,704,657	112,087	74,527	-1,768	-3,668	585	-47,267	-504,709	24,362	-22,078	57,147	148,761	57,841	306,005
Employee Costs	627,324	655,894	820,648	770,696	689,575	690,692	706,970	639,026	554,513	807,781	765,708	641,278	705,071	623,108	586,862
Number Of Employees	23	26	35	35	33	33	35	34	32	47	45	38	42	37	35
EBITDA*	-65,844	2,260,267	153,835	140,727	56,010	59,552	61,387	17,016	-445,172	86,654	19,934	125,952	248,054	134,097	477,828

* 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
Tangible Assets	75,185	89,716	127,399	140,713	159,773	180,913	203,704	241,442	248,950	270,605	171,542	180,149	172,627	193,897	172,644
Intangible Assets	1	1	1	1	23,180	46,359	69,538	92,717	115,896	139,075	162,254	185,433	215,892	248,271	282,176
Investments & Other	100	1,216,201	300	100	100	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	75,286	1,305,918	127,700	140,814	183,053	227,272	273,242	334,159	364,846	409,680	333,796	365,582	388,519	442,168	454,820
Stock & work in progress	381,310	323,144	405,268	397,206	422,462	389,079	359,601	433,460	320,458	340,994	277,853	275,027	342,021	340,505	317,542
Trade Debtors	225,493	212,297	315,964	171,343	557,817	567,460	558,497	270,102	376,862	752,521	766,714	759,637	864,626	544,781	591,330
Group Debtors	0	21,520	160	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	71,034	61,519	98,606	77,403	120,497	88,196	102,277	88,114	91,878	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	1,986,492	885,836	434,587	494,810	256,937	9,421	24,990	339,491	382,525	98,471	106,788	60,234	87,519	445,773	446,079
misc current assets	0	400	400	400	400	18,764	18,764	17,500	17,500	3,900	3,900	3,900	3,900	3,900	3,000
total current assets	2,664,329	1,504,716	1,254,985	1,141,162	1,358,113	1,072,920	1,064,129	1,148,667	1,189,223	1,195,886	1,155,255	1,098,798	1,298,066	1,334,959	1,357,951
total assets	2,739,615	2,810,634	1,382,685	1,281,976	1,541,166	1,300,192	1,337,371	1,482,826	1,554,069	1,605,566	1,489,051	1,464,380	1,686,585	1,777,127	1,812,771
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	42,749	42,749	20,432	19,115	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	36,764	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	440,927	468,393	657,153	624,806	683,759	604,156	572,373	590,932	575,889	820,266	911,636	863,395	1,143,687	1,379,381	1,466,945
Group/Directors Accounts	304,316	307,315	353,216	397,225	481,233	305,142	369,151	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	77,315	111,029	151,427	149,978	133,213	102,743	69,867	679,429	695,626	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	822,558	886,737	1,161,796	1,172,009	1,334,969	1,054,790	1,054,140	1,290,793	1,290,630	820,266	911,636	863,395	1,143,687	1,379,381	1,466,945
loans	0	0	0	0	168,511	197,632	231,793	136,355	157,942	100,000	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	75,000	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	15,457	17,321	18,970	20,135	22,381	30,697	30,697	35,522	38,074	38,168	29,645	31,137	30,197	33,806	39,727
total long term liabilities	15,457	17,321	18,970	20,135	190,892	228,329	262,490	171,877	196,016	213,168	29,645	31,137	30,197	33,806	39,727
total liabilities	838,015	904,058	1,180,766	1,192,144	1,525,861	1,283,119	1,316,630	1,462,670	1,486,646	1,033,434	941,281	894,532	1,173,884	1,413,187	1,506,672
net assets	1,901,600	1,906,576	201,919	89,832	15,305	17,073	20,741	20,156	67,423	572,132	547,770	569,848	512,701	363,940	306,099
total shareholders funds	1,901,600	1,906,576	201,919	89,832	15,305	17,073	20,741	20,156	67,423	572,132	547,770	569,848	512,701	363,940	306,099

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-80,375	2,244,817	134,894	97,894	11,691	13,582	13,829	-37,737	-496,907	33,189	-22,496	73,848	194,405	75,934	423,892
Depreciation	14,531	15,450	18,941	19,654	21,140	22,791	24,379	31,574	28,556	30,286	19,251	21,645	21,270	24,258	20,030
Amortisation	0	0	0	23,179	23,179	23,179	23,179	23,179	23,179	23,179	23,179	30,459	32,379	33,905	33,906
Tax	0	-568,219	-26,292	-17,482	0	0	-137	0	0	-6,090	0	-17,070	-46,977	-20,323	-119,002
Stock	58,166	-82,124	8,062	-25,256	33,383	29,478	-73,859	113,002	-20,536	63,141	2,826	-66,994	1,516	22,963	317,542
Debtors	1,191	-119,394	165,984	-429,568	22,658	-5,118	302,558	-110,524	-283,781	-14,193	7,077	-104,989	319,845	-46,549	591,330
Creditors	-27,466	-188,760	32,347	-58,953	79,603	31,783	-18,559	15,043	-244,377	-91,370	48,241	-280,292	-235,694	-87,564	1,466,945
Accruals and Deferred Income	-33,714	-40,398	1,449	16,765	30,470	32,876	-609,562	-16,197	695,626	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-1,864	-1,649	-1,165	-2,246	-8,316	0	-4,825	-2,552	-94	8,523	-1,492	940	-3,609	-5,921	39,727
Cash flow from operations	-188,245	1,662,759	-13,872	533,635	101,726	99,851	-800,395	10,832	310,300	-51,231	56,780	1,513	-359,587	43,875	956,626
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	22,233	-5,627	-594	0	0	13,359	-24,066	-6,901	-129,349	-10,644	-29,167	0	-45,511	-508,756
Change in Investments	-1,216,101	1,215,901	200	0	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	1,216,101	-1,193,668	-5,827	-594	-100	0	13,359	-24,066	-6,901	-129,349	-10,644	-29,167	0	-45,511	-508,756
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	-36,764	36,764	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	-2,999	-45,901	-44,009	-84,008	176,091	-64,009	369,151	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	-168,511	-29,121	-34,161	95,438	-21,587	57,942	100,000	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	-75,000	75,000	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	94
interest	75,399	28,059	3,485	-5,885	-13,460	-17,250	-13,107	-9,530	-7,802	-2,737	418	369	1,333	2,230	1,115
cash flow from financing	72,400	-17,842	-40,524	-295,168	170,274	-115,420	451,482	-31,117	-24,860	172,263	418	369	1,333	2,230	1,209
cash and cash equivalents
cash	1,100,656	451,249	-60,223	237,873	247,516	-15,569	-314,501	-43,034	284,054	-8,317	46,554	-27,285	-358,254	-306	446,079
overdraft	0	0	0	0	-42,749	0	22,317	1,317	19,115	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	1,100,656	451,249	-60,223	237,873	290,265	-15,569	-336,818	-44,351	264,939	-8,317	46,554	-27,285	-358,254	-306	446,079

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A.F.BROWNE LIMITED group structure

A.F.Browne Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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A.F.BROWNE LIMITED Shareholders

shantilal dahyabhai patel	25.53%
mr rameshchandra dahyabhai patel	25.53%
shushila shantilal patel	24.47%
mrs chandrabala rameshchandra patel	24.47%

A.F.Browne Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Rameshchandra Patel (Oct 1992) and Mr Shantilal Patel (Oct 1992).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Rameshchandra Patel	England	73 years	Oct 1992	-	Director
Mr Shantilal Patel	England	72 years	Oct 1992	-	Director
Mrs Sushila Patel	England	72 years	May 2009	-	Director
Mrs Chandrabala Patel	United Kingdom	68 years	May 2009	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

2.8m

+5%

operating profit

-80.4k

gross margin

31.5%

-3.83%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

1.9m

total assets

2.7m

-0.03%

cash

+1.24%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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00716779

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47730 - Dispensing chemist in specialised stores

incorporation date

March 1962

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

6 bruce grove, london, N17 6RA

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