w. & g. foyle limited
w. & g. foyle limited Company Information
Company Number
00945131
Website
http://foyles.co.ukRegistered Address
203 - 206 piccadilly, london, W1J 9HD
Industry
Retail sale of books in specialised stores
Telephone
02032062671
Next Accounts Due
January 2025
Group Structure
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Shareholders
book retail bidco limited 100%
w. & g. foyle limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. & G. FOYLE LIMITED at £3.4m based on a Turnover of £16.8m and 0.2x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
w. & g. foyle limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. & G. FOYLE LIMITED at £3.4m based on an EBITDA of £1.2m and a 2.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
w. & g. foyle limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. & G. FOYLE LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-1.4m and 3.06x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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W. & G. Foyle Limited Overview
W. & G. Foyle Limited is a live company located in london, W1J 9HD with a Companies House number of 00945131. It operates in the retail sale of books in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47610. Founded in January 1969, it's largest shareholder is book retail bidco limited with a 100% stake. W. & G. Foyle Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £16.8m with declining growth in recent years.
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W. & G. Foyle Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W. & G. Foyle Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £16.8m, make it larger than the average company (£247.5k)
£16.8m - W. & G. Foyle Limited
£247.5k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (-1.5%)
-10% - W. & G. Foyle Limited
-1.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 10.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (43.3%)
10.6% - W. & G. Foyle Limited
43.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.2% make it as profitable than the average company (5.2%)
5.2% - W. & G. Foyle Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 94 employees, this is above the industry average (8)
94 - W. & G. Foyle Limited
8 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £22.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£20.6k)
£22.2k - W. & G. Foyle Limited
£20.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £178.8k, this is more efficient (£65.6k)
£178.8k - W. & G. Foyle Limited
£65.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (11 days)
1 days - W. & G. Foyle Limited
11 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (36 days)
7 days - W. & G. Foyle Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 53 days, this is less than average (75 days)
53 days - W. & G. Foyle Limited
75 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 47 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (45 weeks)
47 weeks - W. & G. Foyle Limited
45 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 104.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (70.4%)
104.6% - W. & G. Foyle Limited
70.4% - Industry AVG
W. & G. FOYLE LIMITED financials
W. & G. Foyle Limited's latest turnover from April 2023 is £16.8 million and the company has net assets of -£1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, W. & G. Foyle Limited has 94 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.8 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 16,809,000 | 17,137,000 | 8,520,000 | 22,683,808 | 22,619,155 | 26,124,481 | 26,637,528 | 25,027,866 | 24,358,133 | 23,373,863 | 22,924,068 | 23,492,891 | 22,848,251 | 23,067,143 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Of Sales | 15,032,000 | 14,381,000 | 9,291,000 | 16,344,518 | 14,682,130 | 17,640,235 | 17,936,549 | 16,946,656 | 17,408,960 | 16,856,201 | 16,636,368 | 16,877,485 | 16,431,563 | 16,661,653 |
| Gross Profit | 1,777,000 | 2,756,000 | -771,000 | 6,339,290 | 7,937,025 | 8,484,246 | 8,700,979 | 8,081,210 | 6,949,173 | 6,517,662 | 6,287,700 | 6,615,406 | 6,416,688 | 6,405,490 |
| Admin Expenses | 908,000 | 853,000 | 879,000 | 8,015,070 | 8,194,288 | 9,664,797 | 8,780,774 | 7,937,736 | 6,920,033 | 7,118,200 | 6,174,174 | 6,406,483 | 6,149,502 | 5,970,902 |
| Operating Profit | 869,000 | 1,903,000 | -1,650,000 | -1,675,780 | -257,263 | -1,180,551 | -79,795 | 143,474 | 29,140 | -600,538 | 113,526 | 208,923 | 267,186 | 434,588 |
| Interest Payable | 1,675,000 | 1,759,000 | 1,754,000 | 3,200 | 1,657 | 17,154 | 8,996 | 12,027 | 18,032 | 2,438 | 30,232 | 56,371 | 62,505 | 98,654 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -806,000 | 144,000 | -3,404,000 | -1,678,980 | -257,016 | -1,197,705 | -88,791 | 131,447 | 11,108 | -602,976 | 83,294 | 152,552 | 204,681 | 335,934 |
| Tax | 289,000 | 783,000 | 1,471,000 | -150,455 | 150,455 | -488,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -73,331 | 0 | -72,670 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | -517,000 | 927,000 | -1,933,000 | -1,829,435 | -106,561 | -1,686,580 | -88,791 | 131,447 | 11,108 | -676,307 | 83,294 | 79,882 | 204,681 | 335,934 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | -517,000 | 927,000 | -1,933,000 | -1,829,435 | -106,561 | -1,686,580 | -88,791 | 131,447 | 11,108 | -676,307 | 83,294 | 79,882 | 204,681 | 335,934 |
| Employee Costs | 2,084,000 | 1,999,000 | 2,338,000 | 3,290,178 | 3,743,723 | 4,292,017 | 4,458,608 | 4,149,523 | 4,542,316 | 4,108,716 | 4,084,643 | 4,034,690 | 3,860,509 | 3,763,120 |
| Number Of Employees | 94 | 98 | 112 | 152 | 181 | 189 | 194 | 183 | 203 | 202 | 198 | 204 | 183 | 163 |
| EBITDA* | 1,234,000 | 2,252,000 | -1,287,000 | -1,250,039 | 174,138 | -592,716 | 490,656 | 631,540 | 397,055 | -30,426 | 753,645 | 779,126 | 757,296 | 999,337 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 25,322,000 | 26,419,000 | 26,525,000 | 601,557 | 1,703,417 | 1,847,519 | 2,425,807 | 2,402,674 | 1,567,567 | 1,474,152 | 1,440,383 | 1,911,550 | 1,832,884 | 1,812,370 |
| Intangible Assets | 32,000 | 48,000 | 55,000 | 74,844 | 47,482 | 54,852 | 75,358 | 92,721 | 100,610 | 2,888 | 3,615 | 4,355 | 6,654 | 9,872 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 4,306,000 | 4,017,000 | 3,234,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 638,875 | 638,875 | 638,875 | 638,875 | 712,206 | 562,206 | 634,876 | 634,876 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 23,437,000 | 24,839,000 | 25,723,000 | 676,401 | 1,750,899 | 1,902,371 | 3,140,040 | 3,134,270 | 2,307,052 | 2,115,915 | 2,156,204 | 2,478,111 | 2,474,414 | 2,457,118 |
| Stock & work in progress | 2,218,000 | 2,444,000 | 2,522,000 | 3,030,629 | 3,285,922 | 3,455,554 | 3,539,504 | 3,341,746 | 3,023,286 | 3,160,073 | 3,446,842 | 3,925,848 | 3,732,139 | 3,972,713 |
| Trade Debtors | 47,000 | 36,000 | 124,000 | 175,023 | 198,043 | 229,315 | 216,471 | 272,230 | 246,846 | 144,750 | 174,420 | 150,283 | 179,864 | 152,741 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,763,013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 880,000 | 809,000 | 728,000 | 675,240 | 0 | 2,587,220 | 2,056,154 | 2,137,410 | 3,034,974 | 3,028,896 | 2,213,944 | 1,742,439 | 1,547,403 | 930,702 |
| Cash | 4,763,000 | 4,174,000 | 4,423,000 | 3,380,382 | 1,776,072 | 35,084 | 34,502 | 32,937 | 28,656 | 33,144 | 45,018 | 30,525 | 32,290 | 23,547 |
| misc current assets | 4,000 | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 7,912,000 | 7,470,000 | 7,797,000 | 9,024,287 | 8,782,963 | 6,307,173 | 5,846,631 | 5,784,323 | 6,333,762 | 6,366,863 | 5,880,224 | 5,849,095 | 5,491,696 | 5,079,703 |
| total assets | 31,349,000 | 32,309,000 | 33,520,000 | 9,700,688 | 10,533,862 | 8,209,544 | 8,986,671 | 8,918,593 | 8,640,814 | 8,482,778 | 8,036,428 | 8,327,206 | 7,966,110 | 7,536,821 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480,789 | 944,825 | 646,487 | 857,268 | 789,112 | 0 | 1,000,613 | 494,748 | 209,296 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 2,959,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75,000 | 0 | 0 | 56,666 | 170,005 | 170,005 | 311,221 |
| Trade Creditors | 290,000 | 187,000 | 44,000 | 804,148 | 2,538,980 | 2,974,981 | 2,956,038 | 2,720,111 | 2,533,383 | 2,592,846 | 2,350,341 | 2,745,884 | 2,749,625 | 2,328,020 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 1,576,000 | 997,000 | 0 | 325,443 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 426,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 150,000 | 120,000 |
| hp & lease commitments | 1,819,000 | 1,194,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 1,524,000 | 1,609,000 | 2,203,000 | 4,196,510 | 0 | 1,121,636 | 783,289 | 1,009,278 | 850,851 | 868,866 | 701,160 | 622,947 | 553,366 | 632,099 |
| total current liabilities | 5,209,000 | 3,987,000 | 5,206,000 | 5,326,101 | 5,354,272 | 4,577,406 | 4,684,152 | 4,450,876 | 4,241,502 | 4,250,824 | 3,128,167 | 4,569,449 | 4,117,744 | 3,600,636 |
| loans | 55,144,000 | 58,474,000 | 60,312,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,801 | 93,208 | 156,250 | 0 | 0 | 924,085 | 1,094,576 | 1,387,076 |
| hp & lease commitments | 27,572,000 | 29,237,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,198,432 | 0 | 283,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 27,572,000 | 29,237,000 | 30,156,000 | 1,198,432 | 174,000 | 283,000 | 16,801 | 93,208 | 156,250 | 0 | 0 | 924,085 | 1,094,576 | 1,387,076 |
| total liabilities | 32,781,000 | 33,224,000 | 35,362,000 | 6,524,533 | 5,528,272 | 4,860,406 | 4,700,953 | 4,544,084 | 4,397,752 | 4,250,824 | 3,128,167 | 5,493,534 | 5,212,320 | 4,987,712 |
| net assets | -1,432,000 | -915,000 | -1,842,000 | 3,176,155 | 5,005,590 | 3,349,138 | 4,285,718 | 4,374,509 | 4,243,062 | 4,231,954 | 4,908,261 | 2,833,672 | 2,753,790 | 2,549,109 |
| total shareholders funds | -1,432,000 | -915,000 | -1,842,000 | 3,176,155 | 5,005,590 | 3,349,138 | 4,285,718 | 4,374,509 | 4,243,062 | 4,231,954 | 4,908,261 | 2,833,672 | 2,753,790 | 2,549,109 |
| Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 869,000 | 1,903,000 | -1,650,000 | -1,675,780 | -257,263 | -1,180,551 | -79,795 | 143,474 | 29,140 | -600,538 | 113,526 | 208,923 | 267,186 | 434,588 |
| Depreciation | 349,000 | 330,000 | 343,000 | 397,120 | 431,401 | 549,548 | 526,580 | 420,620 | 290,551 | 569,385 | 639,379 | 567,904 | 486,892 | 561,525 |
| Amortisation | 16,000 | 19,000 | 20,000 | 28,621 | 38,287 | 43,871 | 67,446 | 77,364 | 727 | 740 | 2,299 | 3,218 | 3,224 | |
| Tax | 289,000 | 783,000 | 1,471,000 | -150,455 | 150,455 | -488,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -73,331 | 0 | -72,670 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock | -226,000 | -78,000 | -508,629 | -255,293 | -169,632 | -83,950 | 197,758 | 318,460 | -136,787 | -286,769 | -479,006 | 193,709 | -240,574 | 3,972,713 |
| Debtors | 371,000 | 776,000 | 1,472,724 | 2,415,233 | -2,618,492 | -94,965 | -137,015 | -872,180 | 108,174 | 711,951 | 645,642 | 92,785 | 643,824 | 1,718,319 |
| Creditors | 103,000 | 143,000 | -760,148 | -1,734,832 | -436,001 | 18,943 | 235,927 | 186,728 | -59,463 | 242,505 | -395,543 | -3,741 | 421,605 | 2,328,020 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -85,000 | -594,000 | -1,993,510 | 4,196,510 | -1,121,636 | 338,347 | -225,989 | 158,427 | -18,015 | 167,706 | 78,213 | 69,581 | -78,733 | 632,099 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | -1,198,432 | 1,198,432 | -283,000 | 283,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | 1,396,000 | 1,886,000 | -4,732,185 | 99,676 | -262,386 | 439,851 | 1,530,415 | 348,190 | -118,728 | 269,679 | 485,802 | 696,918 | -1,731,576 | |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | -361,631 | -576,221 | -1,315,284 | -559,052 | -990,013 | -168,212 | -655,383 | -598,487 | -277,244 | ||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 0 | -361,631 | -576,221 | -1,315,284 | -559,052 | -990,013 | -168,212 | -655,383 | -598,487 | -277,244 | ||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | -2,959,000 | 2,959,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -75,000 | 75,000 | 0 | -56,666 | -113,339 | 0 | -141,216 | 311,221 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 579,000 | 997,000 | -325,443 | 325,443 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | -426,659 | 426,659 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -20,000 | -10,000 | -120,000 | 30,000 | 120,000 |
| Long term loans | -3,330,000 | -1,838,000 | 60,312,000 | 0 | 0 | -16,801 | -76,407 | -63,042 | 156,250 | 0 | -924,085 | -170,491 | -292,500 | 1,387,076 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,040,000 | 30,431,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | -1,675,000 | -1,759,000 | -1,754,000 | -3,200 | -17,154 | -8,996 | -12,027 | -18,032 | -2,438 | -30,232 | -56,371 | -62,505 | -98,654 | |
| cash flow from financing | -5,466,000 | 24,872,000 | 58,106,402 | -104,416 | 716,045 | -160,403 | -69 | 138,218 | -79,104 | 913,639 | -346,862 | -466,221 | 3,932,818 | |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | 589,000 | -249,000 | 1,042,618 | 1,604,310 | 1,740,988 | 582 | 1,565 | 4,281 | -4,488 | -11,874 | 14,493 | -1,765 | 8,743 | 23,547 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -480,789 | -464,036 | 298,338 | -210,781 | 68,156 | 789,112 | -1,000,613 | 505,865 | 285,452 | 209,296 |
| change in cash | 589,000 | -249,000 | 1,042,618 | 1,604,310 | 2,221,777 | 464,618 | -296,773 | 215,062 | -72,644 | -800,986 | 1,015,106 | -507,630 | -276,709 | -185,749 |
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W. & G. FOYLE LIMITED group structure
W. & G. Foyle Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BOOK RETAIL INVESTCO LTD
#0113006
2 parents
W. & G. FOYLE LIMITED
00945131
w. & g. foyle limited directors
W. & G. Foyle Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Achilles Daunt (Oct 2018) and Ms Kate Skipper (Feb 2020).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Achilles Daunt | England | 61 years | Oct 2018 | - | Director |
| Ms Kate Skipper | England | 44 years | Feb 2020 | - | Director |
| Ms Karen Ashworth | England | 48 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2023turnover
16.8m
-2%
operating profit
869k
-54%
gross margin
10.6%
-34.26%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2023net assets
-1.4m
+0.57%
total assets
31.3m
-0.03%
cash
4.8m
+0.14%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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w. & g. foyle limited company details
company number
00945131
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47610 - Retail sale of books in specialised stores
incorporation date
January 1969
age
55
accounts
Full Accounts
ultimate parent company
previous names
N/A
incorporated
UK
address
203 - 206 piccadilly, london, W1J 9HD
last accounts submitted
April 2023
w. & g. foyle limited Charges & Mortgages
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