
Company Number
00750464
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
aj & rg barber ltd
t.n. barber
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Industry
Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
Registered Address
maryland farm smiths lane, ditcheat, shepton mallet, somerset, BA4 6PR
Website
http://marylandfarm.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.J. & R.G.BARBER (SALES) LIMITED at £57.1m based on a Turnover of £117.2m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.J. & R.G.BARBER (SALES) LIMITED at £27.2m based on an EBITDA of £4.4m and a 6.2x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of A.J. & R.G.BARBER (SALES) LIMITED at £92.3m based on Net Assets of £45.2m and 2.04x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited is a live company located in shepton mallet, BA4 6PR with a Companies House number of 00750464. It operates in the wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats sector, SIC Code 46330. Founded in February 1963, it's largest shareholder is aj & rg barber ltd with a 99.8% stake. A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £117.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded A.J. & R.G.Barber (Sales) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £117.2m, make it larger than the average company (£28.8m)
£117.2m - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
£28.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a slower rate (14.9%)
12% - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
14.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 12.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (15.7%)
12.4% - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
15.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.4% make it as profitable than the average company (3.6%)
3.4% - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
3.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 67 employees, this is above the industry average (53)
67 - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
53 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.5k)
£39.5k - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
£39.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.7m, this is more efficient (£725.4k)
£1.7m - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
£725.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 41 days, this is near the average (38 days)
41 days - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 5 days, this is quicker than average (34 days)
5 days - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 248 days, this is more than average (19 days)
248 days - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
0 weeks - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 49.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (62.2%)
49.6% - A.j. & R.g.barber (sales) Limited
62.2% - Industry AVG
A.J. & R.G.Barber (Sales) Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £117.2 million and the company has net assets of £45.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, A.J. & R.G.Barber (Sales) Limited has 67 employees and maintains cash reserves of £29.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 117,204,814 | 106,460,922 | 87,956,315 | 83,865,711 | 79,613,206 | 82,420,233 | 75,994,304 | 63,719,441 | 59,655,914 | 66,145,849 | 61,047,000 | 53,337,000 | 51,575,000 | 47,374,000 | 40,859,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 102,704,925 | 93,804,069 | 77,727,107 | 73,908,045 | 70,101,368 | 72,352,350 | 64,623,376 | 53,890,030 | 52,657,353 | 56,763,006 | 52,885,000 | 46,358,000 | 44,670,000 | 41,135,000 | 35,407,000 |
Gross Profit | 14,499,889 | 12,656,853 | 10,229,208 | 9,957,666 | 9,511,838 | 10,067,883 | 11,370,928 | 9,829,411 | 6,998,561 | 9,382,843 | 8,162,000 | 6,979,000 | 6,905,000 | 6,239,000 | 5,452,000 |
Admin Expenses | 10,572,162 | 9,295,379 | 7,920,748 | 7,642,692 | 7,464,327 | 7,182,184 | 7,435,212 | 6,548,158 | 4,595,655 | 6,213,559 | 5,518,000 | 4,841,000 | 4,617,000 | 4,219,000 | 3,539,000 |
Operating Profit | 3,927,727 | 3,361,474 | 2,308,460 | 2,314,974 | 2,047,511 | 2,885,699 | 3,935,716 | 3,281,253 | 2,402,906 | 3,169,284 | 2,644,000 | 2,138,000 | 2,288,000 | 2,020,000 | 1,913,000 |
Interest Payable | 1,533,937 | 617,351 | 82,852 | 65,928 | 182,033 | 216,021 | 207,003 | 208,171 | 299,074 | 261,015 | 241,000 | 234,000 | 264,000 | 225,000 | 279,000 |
Interest Receivable | 1,052 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,394,842 | 2,744,123 | 2,225,608 | 2,249,046 | 1,865,478 | 2,669,678 | 3,728,713 | 3,073,082 | 2,103,832 | 2,908,269 | 2,403,000 | 1,904,000 | 2,024,000 | 1,795,000 | 1,634,000 |
Tax | -574,009 | -533,413 | -329,313 | -444,425 | -373,241 | -607,669 | -740,005 | -695,448 | -216,500 | -781,945 | -509,000 | -471,000 | -564,000 | -503,000 | -461,000 |
Profit After Tax | 1,820,833 | 2,210,710 | 1,896,295 | 1,804,621 | 1,492,237 | 2,062,009 | 2,988,708 | 2,377,634 | 1,887,332 | 2,126,324 | 1,894,000 | 1,433,000 | 1,460,000 | 1,292,000 | 1,173,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,820,833 | 2,210,710 | 1,896,295 | 1,804,621 | 1,492,237 | 2,062,009 | 2,988,708 | 2,377,634 | 1,887,332 | 2,126,324 | 1,894,000 | 1,433,000 | 1,460,000 | 1,292,000 | 1,173,000 |
Employee Costs | 2,644,895 | 2,506,281 | 1,916,435 | 2,523,982 | 2,207,875 | 2,032,854 | 2,714,092 | 2,991,873 | 1,374,091 | 2,668,596 | 2,195,000 | 1,823,000 | 1,729,000 | 1,547,000 | 1,538,000 |
Number Of Employees | 67 | 70 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 71 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 61 | 58 |
EBITDA* | 4,391,153 | 3,643,878 | 2,570,776 | 2,559,750 | 2,330,659 | 3,219,049 | 4,304,077 | 3,707,170 | 2,989,262 | 3,805,790 | 3,321,000 | 2,701,000 | 2,661,000 | 2,306,000 | 2,124,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,806,744 | 1,818,966 | 1,139,810 | 1,146,267 | 1,111,194 | 1,398,442 | 1,648,461 | 1,786,211 | 2,196,062 | 2,587,818 | 2,821,000 | 3,292,000 | 2,829,000 | 1,816,000 | 1,128,000 |
Intangible Assets | 10,627 | 13,663 | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | |||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,817,456 | 1,832,714 | 1,139,895 | 1,146,352 | 1,111,194 | 1,398,442 | 1,648,461 | 1,786,211 | 2,196,062 | 2,587,818 | 2,821,000 | 3,292,000 | 2,829,000 | 1,816,000 | 1,128,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 70,061,689 | 76,716,896 | 49,510,814 | 44,728,813 | 44,443,700 | 46,620,553 | 40,810,533 | 32,003,000 | 33,373,557 | 35,445,065 | 34,713,000 | 28,017,000 | 26,047,000 | 24,557,000 | 26,878,000 |
Trade Debtors | 13,302,238 | 13,816,142 | 10,804,308 | 8,447,878 | 10,180,609 | 9,607,632 | 9,849,301 | 8,919,815 | 5,803,022 | 7,468,628 | 6,952,000 | 7,078,000 | 7,510,000 | 6,015,000 | 7,044,000 |
Group Debtors | 2,878,609 | 1,418,779 | 1,818,427 | 1,368,647 | 479,944 | 625,020 | 592,586 | 825,438 | 466,265 | 425,557 | 429,000 | 388,000 | 377,000 | 251,000 | |
Misc Debtors | 593,792 | 648,580 | 604,157 | 651,339 | 558,261 | 592,940 | 587,646 | 480,332 | 24,728 | 10,424 | 17,000 | 7,000 | 18,000 | 17,000 | 18,000 |
Cash | 29,882 | 33,183 | 44,544 | 166,008 | 34,262 | 18,646 | 16,384 | 2,029,454 | 11,058,025 | 5,304,024 | 6,760,000 | 2,669,000 | 3,395,000 | 2,930,000 | 3,666,000 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 86,866,210 | 92,633,580 | 62,782,250 | 55,362,685 | 55,696,776 | 57,464,791 | 51,856,450 | 44,258,039 | 50,725,597 | 48,653,698 | 48,871,000 | 38,159,000 | 37,347,000 | 33,770,000 | 37,606,000 |
total assets | 89,683,666 | 94,466,294 | 63,922,145 | 56,509,037 | 56,807,970 | 58,863,233 | 53,504,911 | 46,044,250 | 52,921,659 | 51,241,516 | 51,692,000 | 41,451,000 | 40,176,000 | 35,586,000 | 38,734,000 |
Bank overdraft | 8,628,508 | 9,000,001 | 2,997,780 | 3,005,099 | 2,000,000 | 2,004,000 | 1,096,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,001,000 | ||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,499,143 | 1,497,886 | 827,629 | 983,886 | 660,321 | 912,457 | 475,177 | 767,108 | 139,314 | 531,631 | 353,000 | 201,000 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 32,361,508 | 38,603,698 | 20,310,055 | 14,538,471 | 17,628,760 | 17,705,330 | 14,353,366 | 9,694,999 | 3,334,645 | 3,736,450 | 3,629,000 | 3,262,000 | 2,821,000 | 1,093,000 | 1,115,000 |
other short term finances | 29,649 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 11,234 | 11,839 | 7,056 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,030,523 | 1,524,414 | 1,159,902 | 1,279,101 | 558,042 | 708,705 | 1,047,916 | 1,889,860 | 917,535 | 1,170,530 | 1,038,000 | 1,155,000 | 1,011,000 | 955,000 | 570,000 |
total current liabilities | 43,530,916 | 50,625,999 | 22,309,425 | 16,808,514 | 18,876,772 | 22,324,272 | 18,881,558 | 12,351,967 | 4,391,494 | 7,438,611 | 7,024,000 | 5,513,000 | 3,832,000 | 3,048,000 | 2,887,000 |
loans | 2,787,289 | 20,000,000 | 17,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 12,900,000 | 15,000,000 | 12,800,000 | 17,400,000 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 12,983 | 4,704 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 153,000 | 320,000 | 102,000 | ||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 953,625 | 474,986 | 463,856 | 443,250 | 483,250 | 583,250 | 729,651 | 10,330 | 2,000 | 99,000 | 56,000 | 11,000 | 12,000 | ||
total long term liabilities | 966,608 | 474,986 | 463,856 | 447,954 | 483,250 | 583,250 | 729,651 | 2,787,289 | 20,000,000 | 17,010,330 | 20,155,000 | 13,319,000 | 15,158,000 | 12,811,000 | 17,412,000 |
total liabilities | 44,497,524 | 51,100,985 | 22,773,281 | 17,256,468 | 19,360,022 | 22,907,522 | 19,611,209 | 15,139,256 | 24,391,494 | 24,448,941 | 27,179,000 | 18,832,000 | 18,990,000 | 15,859,000 | 20,299,000 |
net assets | 45,186,142 | 43,365,309 | 41,148,864 | 39,252,569 | 37,447,948 | 35,955,711 | 33,893,702 | 30,904,994 | 28,530,165 | 26,792,575 | 24,513,000 | 22,619,000 | 21,186,000 | 19,727,000 | 18,435,000 |
total shareholders funds | 45,186,142 | 43,365,309 | 41,148,864 | 39,252,569 | 37,447,948 | 35,955,711 | 33,893,702 | 30,904,994 | 28,530,165 | 26,792,575 | 24,513,000 | 22,619,000 | 21,186,000 | 19,727,000 | 18,435,000 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 3,927,727 | 3,361,474 | 2,308,460 | 2,314,974 | 2,047,511 | 2,885,699 | 3,935,716 | 3,281,253 | 2,402,906 | 3,169,284 | 2,644,000 | 2,138,000 | 2,288,000 | 2,020,000 | 1,913,000 |
Depreciation | 460,390 | 280,877 | 262,316 | 244,776 | 283,148 | 333,350 | 368,361 | 425,917 | 586,356 | 636,506 | 677,000 | 563,000 | 373,000 | 286,000 | 211,000 |
Amortisation | 3,036 | 1,527 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -574,009 | -533,413 | -329,313 | -444,425 | -373,241 | -607,669 | -740,005 | -695,448 | -216,500 | -781,945 | -509,000 | -471,000 | -564,000 | -503,000 | -461,000 |
Stock | -6,655,207 | 27,206,082 | 4,782,001 | 285,113 | -2,176,853 | 5,810,020 | 8,807,533 | -1,370,557 | -2,071,508 | 732,065 | 6,696,000 | 1,970,000 | 1,490,000 | -2,321,000 | 26,878,000 |
Debtors | 891,138 | 2,656,609 | 2,759,028 | -750,950 | 393,222 | -203,941 | 803,948 | 3,931,570 | -1,610,594 | 506,609 | -75,000 | -432,000 | 1,622,000 | -779,000 | 7,062,000 |
Creditors | 1,257 | 670,257 | -156,257 | 323,565 | -252,136 | 437,280 | -291,931 | 627,794 | -392,317 | 178,631 | 353,000 | -201,000 | 201,000 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -493,891 | 364,512 | -119,199 | 721,059 | -150,663 | -339,211 | -841,944 | 972,325 | -252,995 | -20,470 | -284,000 | 362,000 | 158,000 | 385,000 | 570,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 478,639 | 11,130 | 20,606 | -40,000 | -100,000 | -146,401 | 729,651 | -10,330 | 8,330 | -97,000 | 43,000 | 45,000 | -1,000 | 12,000 | |
Cash flow from operations | 9,567,218 | -25,706,327 | -5,554,416 | 3,585,786 | 3,238,250 | -3,043,031 | -6,451,633 | 2,050,828 | 5,799,222 | 1,951,662 | -3,837,000 | 1,097,000 | -812,000 | 5,086,000 | -31,494,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 85 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -85 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -6,242,190 | 18,293,643 | 5,771,584 | -3,090,289 | -76,570 | 3,351,964 | 4,658,367 | 6,360,354 | -401,805 | 107,450 | 367,000 | 441,000 | 1,728,000 | -22,000 | 1,115,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | -29,649 | 29,649 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -2,787,289 | -17,212,711 | 3,000,000 | -3,000,000 | 7,100,000 | -2,100,000 | 2,200,000 | -4,600,000 | 17,400,000 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 24,217 | -11,839 | 79 | 11,760 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,532,885 | -617,351 | -82,852 | -65,928 | -182,033 | -216,021 | -207,003 | -208,171 | -299,074 | -261,015 | -241,000 | -234,000 | -264,000 | -225,000 | -279,000 |
cash flow from financing | -7,750,858 | 17,670,188 | 5,688,811 | -3,174,106 | -228,954 | 3,135,943 | 1,664,075 | -11,063,333 | 2,149,379 | -3,000,314 | 7,226,000 | -1,893,000 | 3,663,000 | -4,847,000 | 35,498,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -3,301 | -11,361 | -121,464 | 131,746 | 15,616 | 2,262 | -2,013,070 | -9,028,571 | 5,754,001 | -1,455,976 | 4,091,000 | -726,000 | 465,000 | -736,000 | 3,666,000 |
overdraft | -371,493 | 9,000,001 | -2,997,780 | -7,319 | 3,005,099 | -2,000,000 | -4,000 | 908,000 | 1,096,000 | -1,000,000 | -1,000 | 1,001,000 | |||
change in cash | 368,192 | -9,011,362 | -121,464 | 131,746 | 3,013,396 | 9,581 | -5,018,169 | -9,028,571 | 7,754,001 | -1,451,976 | 3,183,000 | -1,822,000 | 1,465,000 | -735,000 | 2,665,000 |
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A.J. & R.G.BARBER (SALES) LIMITED group structure
A.J. & R.G.Barber (Sales) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
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A.J. & R.G.BARBER (SALES) LIMITED
00750464
A.J. & R.G.Barber (Sales) Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Thomas Barber (Oct 1992) and Mr Christopher Barber (Oct 1996).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Thomas Barber | 82 years | Oct 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Barber | United Kingdom | 58 years | Oct 1996 | - | Director |
Mr Michael Pullin | 65 years | Jun 2010 | - | Director | |
Mr Charles Barber | England | 52 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Giles Barber | England | 57 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Adam Elias | England | 36 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
117.2m
+10%
operating profit
3.9m
+17%
gross margin
12.4%
+4.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
45.2m
+0.04%
total assets
89.7m
-0.05%
cash
29.9k
-0.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00750464
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46330 - Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
incorporation date
February 1963
age
62
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
OLD MILL AUDIT LIMITED
address
maryland farm smiths lane, ditcheat, shepton mallet, somerset, BA4 6PR
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
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