
Company Number
00829051
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
kenard group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Machining
Registered Address
green street, green road, dartford, kent, DA1 1QE
Website
www.kenard.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of KENARD ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED at £3.9m based on a Turnover of £10.9m and 0.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KENARD ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED at £1.4m based on an EBITDA of £479.9k and a 2.94x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KENARD ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED at £5.2m based on Net Assets of £3.6m and 1.46x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Kenard Engineering Company Limited is a live company located in dartford, DA1 1QE with a Companies House number of 00829051. It operates in the machining sector, SIC Code 25620. Founded in November 1964, it's largest shareholder is kenard group limited with a 100% stake. Kenard Engineering Company Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £10.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Kenard Engineering Company Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
8 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £10.9m, make it in line with the average company (£10.4m)
£10.9m - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
£10.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.3%)
10% - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
7.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (28.6%)
17.1% - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
28.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.2% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
3.2% - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 69 employees, this is similar to the industry average (79)
69 - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
79 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£46.1k)
£47k - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
£46.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £157.6k, this is equally as efficient (£144.1k)
£157.6k - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
£144.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 60 days, this is near the average (61 days)
60 days - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
61 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 50 days, this is close to average (47 days)
50 days - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 71 days, this is in line with average (69 days)
71 days - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
69 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 16 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
16 weeks - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 44.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (48.1%)
44.5% - Kenard Engineering Company Limited
48.1% - Industry AVG
Kenard Engineering Company Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £10.9 million and the company has net assets of £3.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Kenard Engineering Company Limited has 69 employees and maintains cash reserves of £904.7 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 | 10,876,580 | 9,456,336 | 9,672,231 | 8,135,356 | 7,821,864 | 7,881,745 | 8,428,455 | 8,325,831 | 9,344,976 | 9,514,008 | 8,566,199 | 7,050,044 | 7,027,107 | 5,855,703 | 6,201,022 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 9,016,065 | 7,305,508 | 7,249,235 | 6,328,127 | 5,848,947 | 6,670,424 | 6,496,244 | 6,606,289 | 7,271,117 | 7,288,554 | 6,805,629 | 5,887,840 | 5,552,536 | 4,945,839 | 4,776,584 |
Gross Profit | 1,860,515 | 2,150,828 | 2,422,996 | 1,807,229 | 1,972,917 | 1,211,321 | 1,932,211 | 1,719,542 | 2,073,859 | 2,225,454 | 1,760,570 | 1,162,204 | 1,474,571 | 909,864 | 1,424,438 |
Admin Expenses | 1,515,113 | 1,498,593 | 1,262,061 | 1,020,540 | 1,199,666 | 1,709,285 | 1,767,314 | 1,644,427 | 1,597,492 | 1,536,599 | 1,348,586 | 1,386,576 | 1,291,699 | 1,205,122 | 1,067,095 |
Operating Profit | 345,402 | 652,235 | 1,160,935 | 786,689 | 773,251 | -497,964 | 164,897 | 75,115 | 476,367 | 688,855 | 411,984 | -224,372 | 182,872 | -295,258 | 357,343 |
Interest Payable | 101,708 | 58,011 | 42,506 | 39,778 | 55,795 | 61,237 | 48,827 | 49,829 | 72,542 | 59,296 | 57,853 | 51,137 | 39,245 | 24,520 | 27,043 |
Interest Receivable | 17,854 | 2,667 | 14 | 67 | 199 | 2 | 4,021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | ||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 261,548 | 596,891 | 948,443 | 746,978 | -243,522 | -1,059,199 | -379,909 | 25,286 | 403,826 | 629,560 | 354,131 | -275,509 | 143,628 | -319,778 | 330,326 |
Tax | -66,237 | -105,932 | -221,106 | 12,857 | 17,626 | 39,153 | |||||||||
Profit After Tax | 195,311 | 490,959 | 727,337 | 759,835 | -243,522 | -1,059,199 | -379,909 | 25,286 | 403,826 | 629,560 | 354,131 | -257,883 | 143,628 | -280,625 | 330,326 |
Dividends Paid | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 186,667 | 30,000 | 300,000 | |||||||
Retained Profit | -4,689 | 290,959 | 527,337 | 759,835 | -243,522 | -1,059,199 | -379,909 | -74,714 | 203,826 | 629,560 | 354,131 | -444,550 | 143,628 | -310,625 | 30,326 |
Employee Costs | 3,244,073 | 3,181,764 | 2,996,451 | 2,915,249 | 3,060,605 | 3,278,302 | 3,404,849 | 3,319,884 | 3,390,426 | 3,363,055 | 3,184,592 | 3,056,905 | 2,930,617 | 2,601,209 | 2,574,289 |
Number Of Employees | 69 | 68 | 63 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 80 | 72 | 68 |
EBITDA* | 479,943 | 789,898 | 1,289,261 | 913,273 | 773,251 | -350,764 | 391,757 | 293,676 | 695,959 | 861,932 | 604,380 | -26,266 | 374,750 | -103,760 | 531,540 |
* 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 | 503,719 | 589,750 | 599,891 | 494,359 | 612,065 | 720,801 | 836,083 | 1,051,758 | 1,218,309 | 1,320,442 | 897,717 | 1,087,444 | 942,635 | 952,242 | 859,955 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 375,000 | 375,000 | 365,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 878,719 | 964,750 | 964,891 | 769,359 | 887,065 | 995,801 | 1,056,083 | 1,271,758 | 1,438,309 | 1,540,442 | 1,117,717 | 1,307,444 | 1,162,635 | 1,172,242 | 1,079,955 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,761,455 | 2,305,200 | 2,145,479 | 1,779,102 | 2,085,813 | 1,386,821 | 1,613,551 | 1,442,664 | 1,461,921 | 1,961,464 | 1,836,212 | 1,520,966 | 1,386,986 | 1,129,306 | 1,256,879 |
Trade Debtors | 1,812,057 | 1,700,707 | 1,339,200 | 1,908,575 | 1,084,754 | 961,125 | 805,458 | 1,387,290 | 1,005,197 | 1,849,728 | 1,601,237 | 1,251,466 | 1,375,900 | 1,481,837 | 1,820,462 |
Group Debtors | 922,813 | 582,703 | 1,290,656 | 963,085 | 991,214 | 1,549,645 | 1,880,985 | 1,860,831 | 2,258,348 | 1,348,085 | 723,633 | 827,026 | 996,280 | 1,278,610 | 1,340,605 |
Misc Debtors | 174,166 | 246,026 | 185,817 | 164,291 | 213,940 | 122,768 | 211,856 | 188,666 | 193,503 | 135,667 | 163,450 | 241,081 | 198,539 | 107,182 | 105,946 |
Cash | 904,723 | 572,991 | 99,827 | 101,026 | 416,091 | 7,044 | 30,426 | 25,000 | 30,564 | 233,668 | 174,233 | 16,300 | 68,461 | 20,612 | 14,454 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,575,214 | 5,407,627 | 5,060,979 | 4,916,079 | 4,791,812 | 4,027,403 | 4,542,276 | 4,904,451 | 4,949,533 | 5,528,612 | 4,498,765 | 3,856,839 | 4,026,166 | 4,017,547 | 4,538,346 |
total assets | 6,453,933 | 6,372,377 | 6,025,870 | 5,685,438 | 5,678,877 | 5,023,204 | 5,598,359 | 6,176,209 | 6,387,842 | 7,069,054 | 5,616,482 | 5,164,283 | 5,188,801 | 5,189,789 | 5,618,301 |
Bank overdraft | 320,460 | 930,901 | 573,424 | 792,302 | 186,114 | 363,109 | 149,374 | 421,734 | 411,944 | 739,893 | 785,852 | 529,000 | 364,064 | 373,826 | 212,164 |
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,258,877 | 1,306,327 | 1,051,472 | 1,207,200 | 2,598,130 | 1,517,893 | 1,425,529 | 1,369,527 | 1,246,893 | 1,804,543 | 1,425,000 | 1,186,656 | 897,104 | 720,343 | 776,733 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 797,691 | 108,516 | 177,913 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 133,905 | 73,644 | 1 | 268,194 | 389,228 | 817,623 | 914,360 |
other short term finances | 10,807 | 127,486 | 123,444 | 119,558 | 115,795 | 75,165 | 77,721 | 73,496 | 69,500 | 14,153 | 27,112 | 25,597 | 24,167 | ||
hp & lease commitments | 29,550 | 48,272 | 76,656 | 126,810 | 96,100 | 91,449 | 44,920 | 27,046 | 24,591 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 403,039 | 321,016 | 679,672 | 656,992 | 505,966 | 394,203 | 608,617 | 464,207 | 449,658 | 312,973 | 227,480 | 237,854 | 316,588 | 240,324 | 432,979 |
total current liabilities | 2,780,067 | 2,677,567 | 2,609,967 | 2,779,939 | 3,409,769 | 2,391,001 | 2,288,236 | 2,381,462 | 2,392,552 | 3,127,363 | 2,548,586 | 2,340,265 | 2,037,501 | 2,203,329 | 2,360,827 |
loans | 10,776 | 138,262 | 261,706 | 381,279 | 75,165 | 152,887 | 226,383 | 14,152 | 41,264 | 66,861 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 29,550 | 77,657 | 154,388 | 114,823 | 210,924 | 66,544 | 19,735 | 46,985 | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 93,022 | 109,277 | 110,553 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 93,022 | 109,277 | 121,329 | 138,262 | 261,706 | 381,279 | 104,715 | 230,544 | 380,771 | 114,823 | 225,076 | 107,808 | 86,596 | 46,985 | |
total liabilities | 2,873,089 | 2,786,844 | 2,731,296 | 2,918,201 | 3,671,475 | 2,772,280 | 2,288,236 | 2,486,177 | 2,623,096 | 3,508,134 | 2,663,409 | 2,565,341 | 2,145,309 | 2,289,925 | 2,407,812 |
net assets | 3,580,844 | 3,585,533 | 3,294,574 | 2,767,237 | 2,007,402 | 2,250,924 | 3,310,123 | 3,690,032 | 3,764,746 | 3,560,920 | 2,953,073 | 2,598,942 | 3,043,492 | 2,899,864 | 3,210,489 |
total shareholders funds | 3,580,844 | 3,585,533 | 3,294,574 | 2,767,237 | 2,007,402 | 2,250,924 | 3,310,123 | 3,690,032 | 3,764,746 | 3,560,920 | 2,953,073 | 2,598,942 | 3,043,492 | 2,899,864 | 3,210,489 |
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 | 345,402 | 652,235 | 1,160,935 | 786,689 | 773,251 | -497,964 | 164,897 | 75,115 | 476,367 | 688,855 | 411,984 | -224,372 | 182,872 | -295,258 | 357,343 |
Depreciation | 134,541 | 137,663 | 128,326 | 126,584 | 147,200 | 226,860 | 218,561 | 219,592 | 173,077 | 192,396 | 198,106 | 191,878 | 191,498 | 174,197 | |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -66,237 | -105,932 | -221,106 | 12,857 | 17,626 | 39,153 | |||||||||
Stock | -543,745 | 159,721 | 366,377 | -306,711 | 698,992 | -226,730 | 170,887 | -19,257 | -499,543 | 125,252 | 315,246 | 133,980 | 257,680 | -127,573 | 1,256,879 |
Debtors | 379,600 | -286,237 | -220,278 | 746,043 | -343,630 | -264,761 | -538,488 | -20,261 | 123,568 | 845,160 | 168,747 | -251,146 | -296,910 | -399,384 | 3,267,013 |
Creditors | -47,450 | 254,855 | -155,728 | -1,390,930 | 1,080,237 | 92,364 | 56,002 | 122,634 | -557,650 | 379,543 | 238,344 | 289,552 | 176,761 | -56,390 | 776,733 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 82,023 | -358,656 | 22,680 | 151,026 | 111,763 | -214,414 | 144,410 | 14,549 | 136,685 | 85,493 | -10,374 | -78,734 | 76,264 | -192,655 | 432,979 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -16,255 | -1,276 | 110,553 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 596,169 | 705,405 | 899,561 | -753,106 | 1,609,889 | 18,677 | 959,770 | 470,377 | 650,969 | 356,556 | 348,357 | 319,344 | 667,005 | 213,305 | -2,782,640 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -31,918 | -11,185 | -51,593 | -117,459 | -410,202 | 629 | -70,132 | -76,580 | -275,245 | -31,737 | |||||
Change in Investments | 10,000 | 90,000 | 55,000 | 220,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -10,000 | -90,000 | -86,918 | -11,185 | -51,593 | -117,459 | -410,202 | 629 | -70,132 | -76,580 | -275,245 | -251,737 | |||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 689,175 | -69,397 | 177,912 | -133,904 | 60,261 | 73,643 | -268,193 | -121,034 | -428,395 | -96,737 | 914,360 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | -10,807 | -116,679 | 4,042 | 3,886 | 3,763 | 40,630 | -2,556 | 4,225 | 3,996 | 55,347 | -12,959 | 1,515 | 1,430 | 24,167 | |
Long term loans | -10,776 | -127,486 | -123,444 | -119,573 | 381,279 | -75,165 | -77,722 | -73,496 | 226,383 | -14,152 | -27,112 | -25,597 | 66,861 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -29,550 | -48,272 | -76,491 | -126,885 | 70,275 | -91,450 | 190,909 | 64,683 | -24,795 | 71,576 | |||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -83,854 | -55,344 | -42,492 | -39,711 | -55,596 | -61,235 | -44,806 | -49,829 | -72,541 | -59,295 | -57,853 | -51,137 | -39,244 | -24,520 | -27,017 |
cash flow from financing | 594,514 | -252,196 | 11,976 | -159,269 | -171,406 | 331,124 | -170,799 | -333,721 | -208,665 | 344,640 | -444,607 | -6,859 | -427,123 | -55,024 | 4,139,082 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 331,732 | 473,164 | -1,199 | -315,065 | 409,047 | -23,382 | 5,426 | -5,564 | -203,104 | 59,435 | 157,933 | -52,161 | 47,849 | 6,158 | 14,454 |
overdraft | -610,441 | 357,477 | -218,878 | 606,188 | -176,995 | 213,735 | -272,360 | 9,790 | -327,949 | -45,959 | 256,852 | 164,936 | -9,762 | 161,662 | 212,164 |
change in cash | 942,173 | 115,687 | 217,679 | -921,253 | 586,042 | -237,117 | 277,786 | -15,354 | 124,845 | 105,394 | -98,919 | -217,097 | 57,611 | -155,504 | -197,710 |
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KENARD ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED group structure
Kenard Engineering Company Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
KENARD ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
00829051
1 subsidiary
Kenard Engineering Company Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Raymond Ellis (Jul 1992) and Mr Keith Ellis (Jul 1992).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr Raymond Ellis | 77 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Keith Ellis | United Kingdom | 68 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director |
Mr Daniel Booth-Adams | 49 years | Jul 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
10.9m
+15%
operating profit
345.4k
-47%
gross margin
17.2%
-24.79%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
3.6m
0%
total assets
6.5m
+0.01%
cash
904.7k
+0.58%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00829051
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
25620 - Machining
incorporation date
November 1964
age
61
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
gafac engineering company limited (July 1994)
accountant
-
auditor
KRESTON REEVES LLP
address
green street, green road, dartford, kent, DA1 1QE
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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