
Company Number
00962575
Next Accounts
Nov 2025
Shareholders
little group ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other plastic products
Registered Address
1 whittle drive, eastbourne, east sussex, BN23 6QH
Website
www.bookprotectors.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOK PROTECTORS & CO. LIMITED at £393.5k based on a Turnover of £1m and 0.39x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOK PROTECTORS & CO. LIMITED at £102k based on an EBITDA of £34.8k and a 2.93x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOOK PROTECTORS & CO. LIMITED at £1.4m based on Net Assets of £865.3k and 1.58x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Book Protectors & Co. Limited is a live company located in east sussex, BN23 6QH with a Companies House number of 00962575. It operates in the manufacture of other plastic products sector, SIC Code 22290. Founded in September 1969, it's largest shareholder is little group ltd with a 100% stake. Book Protectors & Co. Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Book Protectors & Co. Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.1m)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
£16.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a similar rate (8.1%)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
8.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 27.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (27.4%)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
27.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.4%)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
5.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 13 employees, this is below the industry average (101)
13 - Book Protectors & Co. Limited
101 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.7k)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
£37.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £77k, this is less efficient (£163.4k)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
£163.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 33 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 6 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 119 days, this is more than average (57 days)
- Book Protectors & Co. Limited
57 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 185 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
185 weeks - Book Protectors & Co. Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 16.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (42.1%)
16.6% - Book Protectors & Co. Limited
42.1% - Industry AVG
Book Protectors & Co. Limited's latest turnover from February 2024 is estimated at £1 million and the company has net assets of £865.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Book Protectors & Co. Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £617.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | |||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,022 | 4,834 | 6,646 | 14,919 | 34,762 | 54,605 | 74,450 | 600 | 944 | 1,338 | 2,301 | 9,808 | 19,942 | 30,588 | |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 7,610 | 8,541 | 9,583 | 8,475 | 6,663 | 4,912 | 3,596 | 2,644 | 4,444 | 6,634 | 7,476 | 9,533 | |||
Total Fixed Assets | 10,632 | 13,375 | 16,229 | 8,475 | 21,582 | 39,674 | 58,201 | 77,094 | 5,044 | 7,578 | 8,814 | 11,834 | 9,808 | 19,942 | 30,588 |
Stock & work in progress | 237,886 | 599,520 | 202,673 | 177,461 | 91,571 | 82,318 | 99,587 | 104,009 | 128,615 | 121,487 | 118,687 | 151,085 | 119,171 | 102,864 | 98,282 |
Trade Debtors | 92,946 | 53,637 | 66,356 | 40,496 | 61,361 | 77,244 | 92,078 | 71,258 | 95,078 | 77,865 | 836,783 | 821,928 | 770,625 | 670,626 | 731,644 |
Group Debtors | 77,105 | 95,192 | 114,542 | 70,284 | 69,868 | 77,505 | 102,096 | 78,251 | 702,665 | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,032 | 3,314 | 3,637 | 3,135 | 475 | 70,823 | 1,893 | 6,271 | 11,989 | 15,839 | |||||
Cash | 617,488 | 241,609 | 564,997 | 507,582 | 617,758 | 435,518 | 438,738 | 343,412 | 369,932 | 368,275 | 359,174 | 273,735 | 293,531 | 358,575 | 200,040 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,027,457 | 993,272 | 952,205 | 798,958 | 841,033 | 665,903 | 709,801 | 627,046 | 683,865 | 1,286,131 | 1,314,644 | 1,246,748 | 1,183,327 | 1,132,065 | 1,029,966 |
total assets | 1,038,089 | 1,006,647 | 968,434 | 807,433 | 862,615 | 705,577 | 768,002 | 704,140 | 688,909 | 1,293,709 | 1,323,458 | 1,258,582 | 1,193,135 | 1,152,007 | 1,060,554 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 13,636 | 9,136 | 92,630 | 36,460 | 26,476 | 27,422 | 92,553 | 66,502 | 45,552 | 29,187 | 246,752 | 170,950 | 176,399 | 149,270 | 114,485 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 67,818 | 65,192 | 42,175 | 45,573 | 76,765 | 46,005 | 82,451 | 73,766 | 63,245 | 97,730 | |||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 91,288 | 108,643 | 84,654 | 60,288 | 140,774 | 63,830 | 55,158 | 56,136 | 109,880 | 51,571 | |||||
total current liabilities | 172,742 | 182,971 | 219,459 | 142,321 | 244,015 | 137,257 | 230,162 | 196,404 | 218,677 | 178,488 | 246,752 | 170,950 | 176,399 | 149,270 | 114,485 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 172,742 | 182,971 | 219,459 | 142,321 | 244,015 | 137,257 | 230,162 | 196,404 | 218,677 | 178,488 | 246,752 | 170,950 | 176,399 | 149,270 | 114,485 |
net assets | 865,347 | 823,676 | 748,975 | 665,112 | 618,600 | 568,320 | 537,840 | 507,736 | 470,232 | 1,115,221 | 1,076,706 | 1,087,632 | 1,016,736 | 1,002,737 | 946,069 |
total shareholders funds | 865,347 | 823,676 | 748,975 | 665,112 | 618,600 | 568,320 | 537,840 | 507,736 | 470,232 | 1,115,221 | 1,076,706 | 1,087,632 | 1,016,736 | 1,002,737 | 946,069 |
Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,812 | 1,812 | 604 | 14,919 | 19,843 | 19,843 | 19,844 | 5,522 | 344 | 394 | 963 | 7,507 | 10,134 | 10,646 | 15,439 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -361,634 | 396,847 | 25,212 | 85,890 | 9,253 | -17,269 | -4,422 | -24,606 | 7,128 | 2,800 | -32,398 | 31,914 | 16,307 | 4,582 | 98,282 |
Debtors | 19,009 | -33,434 | 71,728 | -15,977 | -14,612 | -22,093 | -7,197 | -7,493 | -613,241 | -41,256 | 12,798 | 60,836 | 99,999 | -61,018 | 731,644 |
Creditors | 4,500 | -83,494 | 56,170 | 9,984 | -946 | -65,131 | 26,051 | 20,950 | 16,365 | -217,565 | 75,802 | -5,449 | 27,129 | 34,785 | 114,485 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -17,355 | 23,989 | 24,366 | -80,486 | 76,944 | 8,672 | -978 | -53,744 | 58,309 | 51,571 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,626 | 23,017 | -3,398 | -31,192 | 30,760 | -36,446 | 8,685 | 10,521 | -34,485 | 97,730 | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 375,879 | -323,388 | 57,415 | -110,176 | 182,240 | -3,220 | 95,326 | -26,520 | 1,657 | 9,101 | 85,439 | -19,796 | -65,044 | 158,535 | 200,040 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 375,879 | -323,388 | 57,415 | -110,176 | 182,240 | -3,220 | 95,326 | -26,520 | 1,657 | 9,101 | 85,439 | -19,796 | -65,044 | 158,535 | 200,040 |
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BOOK PROTECTORS & CO. LIMITED group structure
Book Protectors & Co. Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
BOOK PROTECTORS & CO. LIMITED
00962575
Book Protectors & Co. Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew Little (Aug 2007) and Mr Jonathan Little (Aug 2007).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Andrew Little | United Kingdom | 65 years | Aug 2007 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Little | United Kingdom | 60 years | Aug 2007 | - | Director |
Mrs Yvette Stafford | England | 64 years | Aug 2007 | - | Director |
P&L
February 2024turnover
1m
-21%
operating profit
33k
0%
gross margin
27.5%
+5.31%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
February 2024net assets
865.3k
+0.05%
total assets
1m
+0.03%
cash
617.5k
+1.56%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00962575
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products
incorporation date
September 1969
age
56
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
February 2024
previous names
book protectors & co. (March 2011)
accountant
MHA
auditor
-
address
1 whittle drive, eastbourne, east sussex, BN23 6QH
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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