w. denis (insurance brokers) plc
w. denis (insurance brokers) plc Company Information
Company Number
00759111
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
w denis holdings plc
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-life insurance
Registered Address
55 st. pauls street, leeds, LS1 2TE
Website
www.wdenis.co.ukw. denis (insurance brokers) plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. DENIS (INSURANCE BROKERS) PLC at £8.1m based on a Turnover of £12.5m and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
w. denis (insurance brokers) plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. DENIS (INSURANCE BROKERS) PLC at £10m based on an EBITDA of £1.4m and a 7.18x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
w. denis (insurance brokers) plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. DENIS (INSURANCE BROKERS) PLC at £3.2m based on Net Assets of £1.9m and 1.64x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc Overview
W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc is a live company located in leeds, LS1 2TE with a Companies House number of 00759111. It operates in the non-life insurance sector, SIC Code 65120. Founded in April 1963, it's largest shareholder is w denis holdings plc with a 100% stake. W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.5m with low growth in recent years.
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W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W. Denis (Insurance Brokers) Plc a 3.5 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
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £12.5m, make it larger than the average company (£2.2m)
£12.5m - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
£2.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.5%)
2% - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
10.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 73.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (100%)
73.6% - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
100% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 11% make it less profitable than the average company (17.8%)
11% - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
17.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 83 employees, this is above the industry average (25)
83 - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
25 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £76.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£66.4k)
£76.8k - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
£66.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £150.5k, this is equally as efficient (£162.5k)
£150.5k - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
£162.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 269 days, this is later than average (208 days)
269 days - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
208 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2054 days, this is slower than average (253 days)
2054 days - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
253 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 31 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
31 weeks - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 91.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (78.2%)
91.5% - W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc
78.2% - Industry AVG
W. DENIS (INSURANCE BROKERS) PLC financials
W. Denis (Insurance Brokers) Plc's latest turnover from June 2024 is £12.5 million and the company has net assets of £1.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, W. Denis (Insurance Brokers) Plc has 83 employees and maintains cash reserves of £12.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 12,492,879 | 12,901,642 | 16,242,086 | 11,756,985 | 10,071,647 | 8,632,319 | 7,207,454 | 5,270,409 | 4,791,542 | 3,768,218 | 3,330,846 | 3,047,426 | 3,899,080 | 3,691,888 | 3,346,744 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 3,298,674 | 3,399,701 | 6,340,902 | 4,199,710 | 4,289,993 | 3,249,301 | 2,226,793 | 993,464 | 735,340 | 386,594 | 159,905 | 106,068 | 108,384 | 148,095 | 109,025 |
| Gross Profit | 9,194,205 | 9,501,941 | 9,901,184 | 7,557,275 | 5,781,654 | 5,383,018 | 4,980,661 | 4,276,945 | 4,056,202 | 3,381,624 | 3,170,941 | 2,941,358 | 3,790,696 | 3,543,793 | 3,237,719 |
| Admin Expenses | 7,821,320 | 8,631,516 | 7,628,206 | 6,184,768 | 4,830,606 | 4,314,787 | 4,082,817 | 3,769,483 | 3,533,555 | 2,983,064 | 2,894,808 | 2,466,832 | 3,417,186 | 3,259,951 | 3,229,244 |
| Operating Profit | 1,372,885 | 870,425 | 2,272,978 | 1,372,507 | 951,048 | 1,068,231 | 897,844 | 507,462 | 522,647 | 398,560 | 276,133 | 474,526 | 373,510 | 283,842 | 8,475 |
| Interest Payable | 1,303 | 206 | 18 | 1 | |||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 189,246 | 76,089 | 1,809 | 4,022 | 23,412 | 7,883 | 3,461 | 7,343 | 11,518 | 14,523 | 22,173 | 25,042 | 26,887 | 23,864 | 21,641 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 1,562,131 | 946,514 | 2,274,787 | 1,376,529 | 973,157 | 1,076,114 | 901,099 | 514,787 | 534,165 | 413,083 | 298,306 | 524,410 | 405,310 | 307,706 | 30,115 |
| Tax | -435,056 | -211,211 | -443,074 | -245,913 | -189,271 | -211,000 | -182,963 | -93,725 | -104,434 | -90,064 | -70,838 | -70,023 | -117,333 | -83,017 | -7,542 |
| Profit After Tax | 1,127,075 | 735,303 | 1,831,713 | 1,130,616 | 783,886 | 865,114 | 718,136 | 421,062 | 429,731 | 323,019 | 227,468 | 454,387 | 287,977 | 224,689 | 22,573 |
| Dividends Paid | 1,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 600,000 | 850,000 | 285,000 | 694,328 | 600,000 | 400,000 | 250,000 | 200,000 | 570,000 | 2,155,184 | 200,000 | 679,838 | |
| Retained Profit | 127,075 | -1,764,697 | 1,231,713 | 280,616 | 498,886 | 170,786 | 118,136 | 21,062 | 179,731 | 123,019 | -342,532 | -1,700,797 | 63,168 | -459,822 | 5,823 |
| Employee Costs | 6,375,232 | 7,132,754 | 6,487,993 | 5,214,043 | 3,965,164 | 3,627,620 | 3,367,005 | 3,089,079 | 2,857,195 | 2,367,554 | 2,320,899 | 2,147,978 | 2,647,401 | 2,523,607 | 2,492,503 |
| Number Of Employees | 83 | 93 | 83 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 53 | 49 | 50 |
| EBITDA* | 1,395,635 | 898,985 | 2,315,248 | 1,407,194 | 978,858 | 1,109,968 | 937,955 | 547,012 | 563,802 | 436,019 | 312,918 | 511,883 | 415,273 | 340,037 | 66,399 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 87,747 | 90,964 | 119,524 | 79,205 | 84,037 | 114,025 | 119,520 | 124,528 | 132,686 | 124,901 | 113,360 | 121,622 | 146,376 | 162,580 | 182,587 |
| Intangible Assets | 107,647 | 161,470 | |||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 220,633 | 220,633 | 220,633 | 220,633 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 478,624 | 482,636 | 512,884 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 308,380 | 311,597 | 340,157 | 299,838 | 334,037 | 364,025 | 369,520 | 374,528 | 382,686 | 399,901 | 388,360 | 396,622 | 732,647 | 806,686 | 695,471 |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 9,207,176 | 9,736,325 | 8,718,444 | 8,118,045 | 5,452,547 | 4,946,195 | 4,954,012 | 2,533,589 | 3,162,462 | 2,945,572 | 1,897,802 | 2,167,186 | 1,601,006 | 1,255,768 | 1,607,725 |
| Group Debtors | 380,657 | 229,167 | 192,459 | 192,459 | 109,474 | 55,694 | 125,050 | 1,473,633 | 1,939,075 | 2,084,130 | |||||
| Misc Debtors | 402,755 | 670,497 | 165,890 | 112,017 | 78,416 | 72,085 | 132,923 | 422,674 | 97,846 | 68,849 | 82,809 | 198,980 | 163,502 | 135,735 | 110,039 |
| Cash | 12,647,738 | 12,736,859 | 14,984,700 | 10,513,939 | 6,776,186 | 5,445,262 | 5,297,703 | 3,669,933 | 4,161,204 | 3,821,347 | 3,226,579 | 3,263,088 | 3,941,846 | 3,710,314 | 4,147,862 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 22,638,326 | 23,372,848 | 24,061,493 | 18,936,460 | 12,307,149 | 10,463,542 | 10,384,638 | 6,626,196 | 7,421,512 | 6,945,242 | 5,262,884 | 5,754,304 | 7,179,987 | 7,040,892 | 7,949,756 |
| total assets | 22,946,706 | 23,684,445 | 24,401,650 | 19,236,298 | 12,641,186 | 10,827,567 | 10,754,158 | 7,000,724 | 7,804,198 | 7,345,143 | 5,651,244 | 6,150,926 | 7,912,634 | 7,847,578 | 8,645,227 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 18,570,222 | 18,512,183 | 18,821,175 | 14,920,403 | 9,283,396 | 7,954,716 | 8,162,278 | 5,325,190 | 5,776,042 | 5,838,479 | 4,156,988 | 4,287,816 | 4,120,470 | 3,995,127 | 4,435,449 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 1,000,000 | 600,000 | 285,000 | 693,723 | 600,000 | 252,884 | 175,308 | 225,918 | |||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 2,431,573 | 2,354,426 | 1,997,942 | 1,365,075 | 1,002,586 | 607,810 | 591,348 | 384,138 | 490,774 | 378,087 | 309,534 | 285,220 | 544,263 | 646,430 | 352,635 |
| total current liabilities | 21,001,795 | 21,866,609 | 20,819,117 | 16,885,478 | 10,570,982 | 9,256,249 | 9,353,626 | 5,709,328 | 6,519,700 | 6,216,566 | 4,641,830 | 4,798,954 | 4,664,733 | 4,641,557 | 4,788,084 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | 37,500 | ||||||||||||||
| provisions | 9,000 | 23,164 | 21,974 | 26 | 1,695 | 2,181 | 5,981 | ||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 9,000 | 23,164 | 21,974 | 26 | 1,695 | 39,681 | 5,981 | ||||||||
| total liabilities | 21,001,795 | 21,866,609 | 20,819,117 | 16,885,478 | 10,570,982 | 9,256,249 | 9,353,626 | 5,718,328 | 6,542,864 | 6,238,540 | 4,641,830 | 4,798,980 | 4,666,428 | 4,681,238 | 4,794,065 |
| net assets | 1,944,911 | 1,817,836 | 3,582,533 | 2,350,820 | 2,070,204 | 1,571,318 | 1,400,532 | 1,282,396 | 1,261,334 | 1,106,603 | 1,009,414 | 1,351,946 | 3,229,508 | 3,166,340 | 3,851,162 |
| total shareholders funds | 1,944,911 | 1,817,836 | 3,582,533 | 2,350,820 | 2,070,204 | 1,571,318 | 1,400,532 | 1,282,396 | 1,261,334 | 1,106,603 | 1,009,414 | 1,351,946 | 3,229,508 | 3,166,340 | 3,851,162 |
| Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,372,885 | 870,425 | 2,272,978 | 1,372,507 | 951,048 | 1,068,231 | 897,844 | 507,462 | 522,647 | 398,560 | 276,133 | 474,526 | 373,510 | 283,842 | 8,475 |
| Depreciation | 22,750 | 28,560 | 42,270 | 34,687 | 27,810 | 41,737 | 40,111 | 39,550 | 41,155 | 37,459 | 36,785 | 37,357 | 41,763 | 56,195 | 57,924 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -435,056 | -211,211 | -443,074 | -245,913 | -189,271 | -211,000 | -182,963 | -93,725 | -104,434 | -90,064 | -70,838 | -70,023 | -117,333 | -83,017 | -7,542 |
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors | -645,401 | 1,559,196 | 654,272 | 2,891,558 | 512,683 | -68,655 | 2,130,672 | -304,045 | 136,413 | 1,087,590 | -454,911 | -746,925 | -92,437 | -471,316 | 3,801,894 |
| Creditors | 58,039 | -308,992 | 3,900,772 | 5,637,007 | 1,328,680 | -207,562 | 2,837,088 | -450,852 | -62,437 | 1,681,491 | -130,828 | 167,346 | 125,343 | -440,322 | 4,435,449 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 77,147 | 356,484 | 632,867 | 362,489 | 394,776 | 16,462 | 207,210 | -106,636 | 112,687 | 68,553 | 24,314 | -259,043 | -102,167 | 293,795 | 352,635 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -9,000 | -14,164 | 1,190 | 21,974 | -26 | -1,669 | -486 | -3,800 | 5,981 | ||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 1,741,166 | -823,930 | 5,751,541 | 4,269,219 | 2,000,360 | 776,523 | 1,659,618 | 185,680 | 374,395 | 1,030,383 | 590,451 | 1,095,419 | 413,067 | 578,009 | 1,051,028 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -22,624 | -35,178 | -16,196 | -49,181 | -48,270 | -29,086 | 397,199 | -31,924 | -396,100 | -47,623 | |||||
| Change in Investments | -29,367 | -25,000 | -203,624 | -4,012 | -30,248 | 512,884 | |||||||||
| cash flow from investments | 29,367 | -22,624 | -35,178 | -16,196 | -24,181 | -48,270 | -29,086 | 600,823 | -27,912 | -365,852 | -560,507 | ||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | -600,000 | 315,000 | -408,723 | 93,723 | 600,000 | -252,884 | 252,884 | -175,308 | -50,610 | 225,918 | |||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | -37,500 | 37,500 | |||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 189,246 | 76,089 | 1,809 | 4,022 | 22,109 | 7,883 | 3,255 | 7,325 | 11,518 | 14,523 | 22,173 | 25,042 | 26,887 | 23,864 | 21,640 |
| cash flow from financing | -810,754 | 1,076,089 | -598,191 | 319,022 | -386,614 | 101,606 | 603,255 | -245,559 | 239,402 | -186,615 | -28,437 | 74,195 | -10,613 | -163,636 | 3,866,979 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -89,121 | -2,247,841 | 4,470,761 | 3,737,753 | 1,330,924 | 147,559 | 1,627,770 | -491,271 | 339,857 | 594,768 | -36,509 | -678,758 | 231,532 | -437,548 | 4,147,862 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | -89,121 | -2,247,841 | 4,470,761 | 3,737,753 | 1,330,924 | 147,559 | 1,627,770 | -491,271 | 339,857 | 594,768 | -36,509 | -678,758 | 231,532 | -437,548 | 4,147,862 |
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W. Denis (insurance Brokers) Plc Competitor Analysis
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w. denis (insurance brokers) plc Ownership
W. DENIS (INSURANCE BROKERS) PLC group structure
W. Denis (Insurance Brokers) Plc has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
W. DENIS (INSURANCE BROKERS) PLC
00759111
w. denis (insurance brokers) plc directors
W. Denis (Insurance Brokers) Plc currently has 9 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Clive Thurston (Jun 1991) and Mr Hubert Thew (Jun 1991).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Clive Thurston | England | 66 years | Jun 1991 | - | Director |
| Mr Hubert Thew | England | 88 years | Jun 1991 | - | Director |
| Mr Simon Thew | England | 58 years | Apr 1998 | - | Director |
| Mr Neil Tiffin | England | 55 years | Jan 2010 | - | Director |
| Mr John Cavanagh | England | 54 years | Jan 2010 | - | Director |
| Mr Mark Dutton | England | 50 years | Jan 2010 | - | Director |
| Mr Paul Johnson | England | 54 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director |
| Mr Daniel Moss | England | 37 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director |
| Mr Michael Oates | England | 46 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
12.5m
-3%
operating profit
1.4m
+58%
gross margin
73.6%
-0.07%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
1.9m
+0.07%
total assets
22.9m
-0.03%
cash
12.6m
-0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
w. denis (insurance brokers) plc company details
company number
00759111
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
65120 - Non-life insurance
incorporation date
April 1963
age
62
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
BUCKLE BARTON
address
55 st. pauls street, leeds, LS1 2TE
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
w. denis (insurance brokers) plc Charges & Mortgages
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w. denis (insurance brokers) plc Capital Raised & Share Issues BETA
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