
Company Number
00743616
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
trustee of the i doble discretionary settlement
trustee of the j doble discretionary settlement
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Industry
Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
Registered Address
c/o francis clark llp, melville building east, plymouth, devon, PL1 3RP
Website
http://doblefoods.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.DOBLE LIMITED at £2.3k based on a Turnover of £738 and 3.11x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.DOBLE LIMITED at £193.9k based on an EBITDA of £32k and a 6.06x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.DOBLE LIMITED at £973.2k based on Net Assets of £578.2k and 1.68x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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L.doble Limited is a live company located in plymouth, PL1 3RP with a Companies House number of 00743616. It operates in the other letting and operating of own or leased real estate sector, SIC Code 68209. Founded in December 1962, it's largest shareholder is trustee of the i doble discretionary settlement with a 34.2% stake. L.doble Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £738.4 with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded L.Doble Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £738.4, make it smaller than the average company (£1.1m)
- L.doble Limited
£1.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -82%, show it is growing at a slower rate (3.7%)
- L.doble Limited
3.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 71%, this company has a comparable cost of product (71%)
- L.doble Limited
71% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4036.8% make it more profitable than the average company (21.5%)
- L.doble Limited
21.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (4)
- L.doble Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £33.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£33.2k)
- L.doble Limited
£33.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £738.4, this is less efficient (£202.7k)
- L.doble Limited
£202.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 411 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
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34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
0 weeks - L.doble Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 42.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (71.6%)
42.6% - L.doble Limited
71.6% - Industry AVG
L.Doble Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £738 and the company has net assets of £578.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that L.Doble Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £2.2 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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Turnover | 4,414,529 | 3,985,722 | 3,632,564 | 3,809,545 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 3,319,430 | 3,002,019 | 2,689,066 | 2,818,883 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,095,099 | 983,703 | 943,498 | 990,662 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,074,485 | 954,822 | 922,308 | 847,922 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 20,614 | 28,881 | 21,190 | 142,740 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 11,705 | 9,809 | 9,560 | 11,759 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 51 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 8,960 | 19,072 | 11,630 | 137,374 | |||||||||||
Tax | -2,926 | -5,938 | -995 | -31,707 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 6,034 | 13,134 | 10,635 | 105,667 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 52,113 | 111,315 | 30,455 | 77,725 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | -46,079 | -98,181 | -19,820 | 27,942 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 186,915 | 193,215 | 214,060 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 52,282 | 68,591 | 64,024 | 184,018 |
* 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 | 6,846 | 7,355 | 7,748 | 10,331 | 11,540 | 14,053 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 279,776 | 371,636 | 377,299 | 360,113 | 325,713 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 997,326 | 993,627 | 981,799 | 751,211 | 603,213 | 599,336 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,004,172 | 1,000,982 | 989,547 | 761,542 | 614,753 | 613,389 | 22,001 | 22,001 | 22,001 | 22,001 | 279,776 | 373,636 | 379,299 | 362,113 | 327,713 |
Stock & work in progress | 101,298 | 234,630 | 199,337 | 190,626 | 209,093 | ||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 525 | 1,125 | 1,725 | 2,325 | 2,925 | 575,064 | 627,224 | 476,906 | 283,598 | 238,500 | 226,623 | 212,196 | |||
Group Debtors | 23,687 | 23,687 | 23,687 | 8,687 | 504,687 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,166 | 874 | 1,056 | 63,864 | 76,921 | 414,894 | 431,876 | 33,662 | 24,438 | 14,506 | 40,365 | 9,098 | |||
Cash | 2,156 | 2,253 | 6,485 | 3,066 | 149,969 | 30,202 | 42,079 | 250 | 7,122 | 2,116 | 29,798 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,322 | 3,127 | 7,541 | 91,142 | 251,702 | 470,508 | 484,967 | 541,524 | 582,186 | 629,340 | 608,002 | 543,166 | 452,843 | 458,114 | 430,387 |
total assets | 1,007,494 | 1,004,109 | 997,088 | 852,684 | 866,455 | 1,083,897 | 506,968 | 563,525 | 604,187 | 651,341 | 887,778 | 916,802 | 832,142 | 820,227 | 758,100 |
Bank overdraft | 365,487 | 267,875 | 334,949 | 197,114 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 241 | 332 | 9,917 | 8,672 | 67 | 48 | 82 | 328 | 7,886 | 38,658 | 399,836 | 259,388 | 144,148 | 138,852 | 205,889 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 77,039 | 152,580 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 38,652 | 24,191 | 22,024 | 8,948 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 412,522 | 439,735 | 444,949 | 290,575 | 307,690 | 551,297 | 3,285 | 4,693 | 40,028 | 37,019 | 21,279 | 67,009 | |||
total current liabilities | 412,763 | 440,067 | 454,866 | 299,247 | 307,757 | 551,345 | 3,367 | 5,021 | 7,886 | 38,658 | 399,836 | 780,594 | 625,813 | 517,104 | 478,960 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 20,783 | 46,119 | 44,694 | 4,779 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 16,505 | 8,258 | 2,741 | 1,962 | 1,962 | 1,923 | 4,140 | 18,207 | 16,913 | 16,951 | 12,000 | ||||
total long term liabilities | 16,505 | 8,258 | 2,741 | 1,962 | 1,962 | 1,923 | 4,140 | 38,990 | 63,032 | 61,645 | 16,779 | ||||
total liabilities | 429,268 | 448,325 | 457,607 | 301,209 | 309,719 | 553,268 | 3,367 | 5,021 | 7,886 | 38,658 | 403,976 | 819,584 | 688,845 | 578,749 | 495,739 |
net assets | 578,226 | 555,784 | 539,481 | 551,475 | 556,736 | 530,629 | 503,601 | 558,504 | 596,301 | 612,683 | 483,802 | 97,218 | 143,297 | 241,478 | 262,361 |
total shareholders funds | 578,226 | 555,784 | 539,481 | 551,475 | 556,736 | 530,629 | 503,601 | 558,504 | 596,301 | 612,683 | 483,802 | 97,218 | 143,297 | 241,478 | 262,361 |
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 | 20,614 | 28,881 | 21,190 | 142,740 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,188 | 2,293 | 2,583 | 3,446 | 3,846 | 6,439 | 34,260 | 31,668 | 39,710 | 42,834 | 41,278 | ||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -2,926 | -5,938 | -995 | -31,707 | |||||||||||
Stock | -101,298 | -133,332 | 35,293 | 8,711 | -18,467 | 209,093 | |||||||||
Debtors | 292 | -182 | -87,020 | -13,657 | -338,573 | -2,582 | -98,386 | -33,790 | -52,160 | 150,318 | 168,870 | 55,030 | -13,982 | 45,694 | 221,294 |
Creditors | -91 | -9,585 | 1,245 | 8,605 | 19 | -34 | -246 | -7,558 | -30,772 | -361,178 | 140,448 | 115,240 | 5,296 | -67,037 | 205,889 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -27,213 | -5,214 | 154,374 | -17,115 | -243,607 | 548,012 | -1,408 | 4,693 | -40,028 | 3,009 | 15,740 | -45,730 | 67,009 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,247 | 5,517 | 779 | 39 | 1,923 | -4,140 | -14,067 | 1,294 | -38 | 4,951 | 12,000 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 78,576 | 88,922 | -72,014 | 6,822 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 3,699 | 11,828 | 230,588 | 147,998 | 3,877 | 599,335 | 1 | -2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -77,039 | -75,541 | 152,580 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -59,435 | -10,875 | 3,592 | 52,991 | 13,727 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -11,654 | -9,809 | -9,560 | -11,759 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -98,070 | 146,363 | 42,368 | 236,387 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -97 | -4,232 | 3,419 | -146,903 | 119,767 | -11,877 | 41,829 | -6,872 | 5,006 | -27,682 | 29,298 | 500 | |||
overdraft | -365,487 | 97,612 | -67,074 | 137,835 | 197,114 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -97 | -4,232 | 3,419 | -146,903 | 119,767 | -11,877 | 41,829 | -6,872 | 5,006 | -27,682 | 394,785 | -97,612 | 67,074 | -137,335 | -197,114 |
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L.DOBLE LIMITED group structure
L.Doble Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
L.Doble Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ian Doble (Mar 1991) and Dr Jennifer Doble (Aug 1994).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ian Doble | 77 years | Mar 1991 | - | Director | |
Dr Jennifer Doble | 75 years | Aug 1994 | - | Director | |
Mr William Doble | United Kingdom | 42 years | Jun 2014 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
738.4
-29%
operating profit
29.8k
0%
gross margin
71.1%
+0.4%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
578.2k
+0.04%
total assets
1m
0%
cash
2.2k
-0.04%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00743616
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
December 1962
age
63
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
c/o francis clark llp, melville building east, plymouth, devon, PL1 3RP
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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