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Company Number

00865793

Next Accounts

Oct 2025

Industry

Wholesale of other intermediate products

Directors

Mavis Brown

Samantha MacArthur

Shareholders

mavis hilary fay brown

samantha emma ravenhill macarthur

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

units 1-4 summerbridge, harrogate, north yorkshire, HG3 4BW

Website

www.vikingarms.com

viking arms limited Estimated Valuation

£13.9m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VIKING ARMS LIMITED at £13.9m based on an EBITDA of £2.7m and a 5.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Viking Arms Limited is a live company located in north yorkshire, HG3 4BW with a Companies House number of 00865793. It operates in the wholesale of other intermediate products sector, SIC Code 46760. Founded in December 1965, it's largest shareholder is mavis hilary fay brown with a 74.5% stake. Viking Arms Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.4m with rapid growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Viking Arms Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

5 Strong

5 Regular

2 Weak

Size

annual sales of £15.4m, make it in line with the average company (£17.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 36%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9%)

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Viking Arms Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is £15.4 million and the company has net assets of £6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Viking Arms Limited has 26 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011	Jan 2010
Turnover	15,389,899	12,202,224	6,683,104	6,124,915	5,795,194	6,421,045	6,242,540	5,509,179	3,763,614	5,538,241	6,859,893	4,768,439	2,570,306	2,604,308	3,787,899
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	10,467,236	9,073,662	5,038,711	4,634,800	4,452,229	4,934,054	4,789,159	4,251,425	2,862,179	4,241,660	5,149,701	3,589,629	1,910,131	1,911,509	2,917,834
Gross Profit	4,922,663	3,128,562	1,644,393	1,490,115	1,342,965	1,486,991	1,453,381	1,257,754	901,435	1,296,581	1,710,192	1,178,810	660,175	692,799	870,065
Admin Expenses	2,282,316	1,891,895	1,373,623	868,439	1,031,467	1,255,975	1,269,312	1,131,733	882,684	894,248	641,832	1,103,228	545,139	762,262	-279,991
Operating Profit	2,640,347	1,236,667	270,770	621,676	311,498	231,016	184,069	126,021	18,751	402,333	1,068,360	75,582	115,036	-69,463	1,150,056
Interest Payable	0	0	19,941	22,213	28,529	23,903	14,874	13,796	13,120	5,009	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	4,281	289	2,092	617	1,271	902	68	42	848	1,577	1,953	1,591	595	422	238
Pre-Tax Profit	2,644,628	1,236,956	252,921	600,080	284,241	208,015	169,263	112,266	6,479	398,901	1,070,313	77,174	115,631	-69,041	1,150,294
Tax	-638,175	-243,308	-48,055	-114,015	-54,006	-39,523	-32,160	-22,453	-1,296	-83,769	-246,172	-18,522	-30,064	0	-322,082
Profit After Tax	2,006,453	993,648	204,866	486,065	230,235	168,492	137,103	89,813	5,183	315,132	824,141	58,652	85,567	-69,041	828,212
Dividends Paid	220,812	165,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	1,785,641	828,648	204,866	486,065	230,235	168,492	137,103	89,813	5,183	315,132	824,141	58,652	85,567	-69,041	828,212
Employee Costs	1,424,364	1,197,618	1,003,638	836,273	947,076	916,447	901,281	842,605	417,556	570,695	745,505	527,963	289,685	312,874	418,868
Number Of Employees	26	22	23	20	23	23	23	23	11	15	20	15	8	9	12
EBITDA*	2,689,707	1,288,600	318,880	637,433	349,543	269,127	213,037	156,165	49,035	425,261	1,096,924	102,023	133,944	-46,824	1,176,904

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011	Jan 2010
Tangible Assets	748,656	765,884	757,549	775,887	781,791	642,660	367,240	353,770	361,779	347,514	154,576	156,199	141,834	154,335	171,323
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	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	748,656	765,884	757,549	775,887	781,791	642,660	367,240	353,770	361,779	347,514	154,576	156,199	141,834	154,335	171,323
Stock & work in progress	3,098,266	3,398,238	2,792,576	1,952,123	2,318,035	2,282,350	2,084,780	1,866,635	1,483,080	1,136,973	1,175,466	884,448	663,277	619,659	772,386
Trade Debtors	1,859,500	1,240,962	586,188	724,791	615,238	768,710	938,915	737,476	466,259	1,131,458	1,268,231	609,158	405,853	453,842	605,583
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	110,416	101,315	70,684	99,866	86,081	72,491	98,924	123,563	639,368	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	2,953,873	1,315,440	550,278	1,123,559	109,515	229,510	10,932	16,252	17,418	321,767	309,003	472,078	164,417	73,522	95,283
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	8,022,055	6,055,955	3,999,726	3,900,339	3,128,869	3,353,061	3,133,551	2,743,926	2,606,125	2,590,198	2,752,700	1,965,684	1,233,547	1,147,023	1,473,252
total assets	8,770,711	6,821,839	4,757,275	4,676,226	3,910,660	3,995,721	3,500,791	3,097,696	2,967,904	2,937,712	2,907,276	2,121,883	1,375,381	1,301,358	1,644,575
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	106,603	146,572	59,676	104,948	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	22,794	22,160	21,483	31,051	86,600	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	272,765	860,894	597,578	614,967	166,281	522,290	269,058	290,362	329,080	652,348	1,082,982	1,109,331	424,990	432,699	692,106
Group/Directors Accounts	50,000	50,000	50,000	68,000	62,000	62,000	68,500	8,500	8,007	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	907	5,442	5,442	5,442	6,802	5,440	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	2,141,739	1,359,341	370,220	433,280	518,548	436,557	527,470	386,482	250,234	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	2,487,298	2,292,395	1,040,188	1,152,740	838,871	1,132,892	1,018,402	750,460	692,269	652,348	1,082,982	1,109,331	424,990	432,699	692,106
loans	260,021	289,924	291,169	294,418	316,212	335,882	119,174	132,230	144,631	154,121	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	907	6,349	11,792	17,234	1,360	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,018
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	28,070	35,179	0	0	0	0	0	78,480	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	42,311	0	0	0	0	0	85,863	99,962	100,853	0	0
provisions	42,683	44,452	31,428	31,428	31,428	20,431	12,559	10,100	10,000	9,100	9,900	8,200	3,800	0	5,000
total long term liabilities	302,704	334,376	350,667	361,932	396,300	368,105	148,967	143,690	154,631	241,701	95,763	108,162	104,653	0	7,018
total liabilities	2,790,002	2,626,771	1,390,855	1,514,672	1,235,171	1,500,997	1,167,369	894,150	846,900	894,049	1,178,745	1,217,493	529,643	432,699	699,124
net assets	5,980,709	4,195,068	3,366,420	3,161,554	2,675,489	2,494,724	2,333,422	2,203,546	2,121,004	2,043,663	1,728,531	904,390	845,738	868,659	945,451
total shareholders funds	5,980,709	4,195,068	3,366,420	3,161,554	2,675,489	2,494,724	2,333,422	2,203,546	2,121,004	2,043,663	1,728,531	904,390	845,738	868,659	945,451

	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011	Jan 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	2,640,347	1,236,667	270,770	621,676	311,498	231,016	184,069	126,021	18,751	402,333	1,068,360	75,582	115,036	-69,463	1,150,056
Depreciation	49,360	51,933	48,110	15,757	38,045	38,111	28,968	30,144	30,284	22,928	28,564	26,441	18,908	22,639	26,848
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-638,175	-243,308	-48,055	-114,015	-54,006	-39,523	-32,160	-22,453	-1,296	-83,769	-246,172	-18,522	-30,064	0	-322,082
Stock	-299,972	605,662	840,453	-365,912	35,685	197,570	218,145	383,555	346,107	-38,493	291,018	221,171	43,618	-152,727	772,386
Debtors	627,639	685,405	-167,785	123,338	-139,882	-196,638	176,800	-244,588	-25,831	-136,773	659,073	203,305	-47,989	-151,741	605,583
Creditors	-588,129	263,316	-17,389	448,686	-356,009	253,232	-21,304	-38,718	-323,268	-430,634	-26,349	684,341	-7,709	-259,407	692,106
Accruals and Deferred Income	782,398	961,051	-70,169	-50,089	81,991	-90,913	140,988	136,248	171,754	78,480	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-1,769	13,024	0	0	10,997	7,872	2,459	100	900	-800	1,700	4,400	3,800	-5,000	5,000
Cash flow from operations	1,916,365	991,616	-489,401	1,164,589	136,713	398,863	-91,925	92,375	-423,151	163,804	-123,988	347,766	104,342	-6,763	173,959
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	0	-29,772	-9,853	-177,176	-313,531	-42,438	-22,135	-44,549	-215,866	-26,941	-40,806	-6,407	-5,651	-198,171
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	0	0	-29,772	-9,853	-177,176	-313,531	-42,438	-22,135	-44,549	-215,866	-26,941	-40,806	-6,407	-5,651	-198,171
Financing Activities
Bank loans	634	677	-9,568	-55,549	86,600	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	-18,000	6,000	0	-6,500	60,000	493	8,007	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	-29,903	-1,245	-3,249	-21,794	-19,670	216,708	-13,056	-12,401	-9,490	154,121	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	-907	-5,442	-5,442	-5,443	-6,802	17,236	6,800	0	0	0	0	0	-2,018	2,018
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	-42,311	42,311	0	0	0	0	-85,863	-14,099	-891	100,853	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	-49,470	-7,190	-7,227	-7,271	72,158	0	0	0	-108,488	-7,751	117,239
interest	4,281	289	-17,849	-21,596	-27,258	-23,001	-14,806	-13,754	-12,272	-3,432	1,953	1,591	595	422	238
cash flow from financing	-24,988	-1,186	-54,108	-140,692	27,070	173,215	42,147	-26,133	58,403	64,826	-12,146	700	-7,040	-9,347	119,495
cash and cash equivalents
cash	1,638,433	765,162	-573,281	1,014,044	-119,995	218,578	-5,320	-1,166	-304,349	12,764	-163,075	307,661	90,895	-21,761	95,283
overdraft	0	0	0	0	-106,603	-39,969	86,896	-45,272	104,948	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	1,638,433	765,162	-573,281	1,014,044	-13,392	258,547	-92,216	44,106	-409,297	12,764	-163,075	307,661	90,895	-21,761	95,283

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High Risk20 - 30

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VIKING ARMS LIMITED group structure

Viking Arms Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

VIKING ARMS LIMITED

00865793

VIKING ARMS LIMITED Shareholders

mavis hilary fay brown	74.5%
samantha emma ravenhill macarthur	25.5%

Viking Arms Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Mavis Brown (Aug 1991) and Ms Samantha MacArthur (Sep 1999).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mrs Mavis Brown	United Kingdom	84 years	Aug 1991	-	Director
Ms Samantha MacArthur	United Kingdom	52 years	Sep 1999	-	Director

P&L

January 2024

turnover

15.4m

+26%

operating profit

2.6m

+114%

gross margin

32%

+24.76%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

January 2024

net assets

+0.43%

total assets

8.8m

+0.29%

cash

+1.25%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

00865793

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

46760 - Wholesale of other intermediate products

incorporation date

December 1965

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

geoffrey h.brown limited (January 1984)

address

units 1-4 summerbridge, harrogate, north yorkshire, HG3 4BW

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