clarke international limited Company Information
Company Number
00972660
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
clarke group international limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered Address
sealand house hemnall street, epping, essex, CM16 4LG
Website
www.clarkeinternational.comclarke international limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED at £14.6m based on a Turnover of £30.1m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
clarke international limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED at £2.3m based on an EBITDA of £486.4k and a 4.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
clarke international limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED at £52.9m based on Net Assets of £17.5m and 3.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Clarke International Limited Overview
Clarke International Limited is a live company located in essex, CM16 4LG with a Companies House number of 00972660. It operates in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47190. Founded in February 1970, it's largest shareholder is clarke group international limited with a 100% stake. Clarke International Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £30.1m with declining growth in recent years.
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Clarke International Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Clarke International Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

0 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £30.1m, make it larger than the average company (£1.2m)
£30.1m - Clarke International Limited
£1.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -9%, show it is growing at a slower rate (17.8%)
-9% - Clarke International Limited
17.8% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 17%, this company has a higher cost of product (44.7%)
17% - Clarke International Limited
44.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 0.9% make it less profitable than the average company (5.3%)
0.9% - Clarke International Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 113 employees, this is above the industry average (21)
113 - Clarke International Limited
21 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45k, the company has a higher pay structure (£20.7k)
£45k - Clarke International Limited
£20.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £266.1k, this is more efficient (£94.3k)
£266.1k - Clarke International Limited
£94.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 6 days, this is earlier than average (10 days)
6 days - Clarke International Limited
10 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 43 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
43 days - Clarke International Limited
32 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 172 days, this is more than average (83 days)
172 days - Clarke International Limited
83 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 33 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (27 weeks)
33 weeks - Clarke International Limited
27 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (63.6%)
39.1% - Clarke International Limited
63.6% - Industry AVG
CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED financials

Clarke International Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is £30.1 million and the company has net assets of £17.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Clarke International Limited has 113 employees and maintains cash reserves of £7.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Turnover | 30,067,913 | 33,410,987 | 33,416,833 | 39,877,671 | 32,743,816 | 33,932,898 | 36,166,515 | 36,317,066 | 35,575,531 | 37,115,845 | 37,354,254 | 35,161,491 | 33,620,925 | 33,950,312 | 30,956,354 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 24,944,797 | 27,850,104 | 27,821,946 | 32,599,798 | 28,086,511 | 29,118,984 | 29,686,438 | 29,089,189 | 28,775,422 | 30,178,861 | 31,143,561 | 29,103,516 | 27,847,263 | 27,872,099 | 26,185,064 |
Gross Profit | 5,123,116 | 5,560,883 | 5,594,887 | 7,277,873 | 4,657,305 | 4,813,914 | 6,480,077 | 7,227,877 | 6,800,109 | 6,936,984 | 6,210,693 | 6,057,975 | 5,773,662 | 6,078,213 | 4,771,290 |
Admin Expenses | 4,856,239 | 5,004,721 | 4,520,637 | 4,624,127 | 4,500,879 | 4,627,343 | 4,367,573 | 4,457,600 | 4,100,101 | 4,315,023 | 4,295,624 | 4,241,347 | 4,294,757 | 3,961,022 | 3,709,968 |
Operating Profit | 266,877 | 556,162 | 1,074,250 | 2,653,746 | 156,426 | 186,571 | 2,112,504 | 2,770,277 | 2,700,008 | 2,621,961 | 1,915,069 | 1,816,628 | 1,478,905 | 2,117,191 | 1,061,322 |
Interest Payable | 469 | 4,084 | 4,995 | 22,997 | 143,675 | 1,904,981 | 1,439,746 | 1,305,944 | 1,355,409 | 1,181,209 | 1,042,765 | 941,061 | 805,627 | 688,102 | 548,179 |
Interest Receivable | 284,655 | 225,230 | 83,636 | 2,043,288 | 2,691,971 | 5,813,861 | 3,206,308 | 2,203,989 | 5,332,873 | 1,427,800 | 3,748,488 | 2,225,658 | 214,812 | 253,176 | 334,108 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 551,063 | 777,308 | 1,152,891 | 4,674,037 | 2,704,722 | 4,095,451 | 4,332,821 | 3,214,567 | 5,671,531 | 3,918,931 | 4,620,792 | 3,101,225 | 1,230,351 | 1,682,265 | 847,251 |
Tax | -159,105 | -166,302 | -227,607 | -971,298 | -545,280 | -822,434 | -841,234 | -646,636 | -1,049,915 | -831,628 | -1,078,050 | -767,014 | -258,882 | -500,300 | -268,522 |
Profit After Tax | 391,958 | 611,006 | 925,284 | 3,702,739 | 2,159,442 | 3,273,017 | 3,491,587 | 2,567,931 | 4,621,616 | 3,087,303 | 3,542,742 | 2,334,211 | 971,469 | 1,181,965 | 578,729 |
Dividends Paid | 145,000 | 496,154 | 377,622 | 115,385 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 391,958 | 611,006 | 925,284 | 3,702,739 | 2,159,442 | 3,273,017 | 3,346,587 | 2,071,777 | 4,243,994 | 2,971,918 | 3,542,742 | 2,334,211 | 971,469 | 1,181,965 | 578,729 |
Employee Costs | 5,086,477 | 5,183,544 | 5,161,200 | 5,456,963 | 5,011,197 | 4,988,392 | 4,876,462 | 4,854,136 | 4,788,747 | 4,764,634 | 4,546,985 | 4,314,351 | 4,303,165 | 4,143,236 | 4,005,509 |
Number Of Employees | 113 | 120 | 129 | 137 | 137 | 140 | 140 | 156 | 156 | 152 | 150 | 149 | 148 | 147 | 148 |
EBITDA* | 486,388 | 744,984 | 1,239,124 | 2,803,022 | 291,649 | 324,515 | 2,259,880 | 2,926,702 | 2,864,291 | 2,776,225 | 2,154,292 | 2,077,815 | 1,721,845 | 2,363,378 | 1,341,892 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,559,613 | 2,552,649 | 2,476,459 | 2,497,760 | 2,605,977 | 2,461,290 | 2,524,195 | 2,592,715 | 2,734,919 | 3,139,547 | 3,166,851 | 3,269,051 | 3,290,895 | 3,422,070 | 3,535,710 |
Intangible Assets | 2,781 | 86,594 | 168,057 | 250,808 | 331,506 | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | 502,739 | 502,739 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 33,158 | 34,280 | 31,736 | 28,961 | 54,034 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,559,613 | 2,552,649 | 2,476,459 | 2,497,760 | 2,605,977 | 2,461,290 | 2,524,195 | 2,592,715 | 2,734,919 | 3,139,547 | 3,202,790 | 3,389,925 | 3,490,688 | 4,204,578 | 4,423,989 |
Stock & work in progress | 11,803,709 | 16,070,791 | 16,121,880 | 8,594,124 | 11,975,552 | 14,177,536 | 12,295,623 | 11,084,898 | 10,805,561 | 11,493,149 | 11,277,614 | 11,966,525 | 11,913,857 | 10,297,009 | 8,434,704 |
Trade Debtors | 554,080 | 498,576 | 455,476 | 611,542 | 416,803 | 894,701 | 77,163,582 | 2,859,065 | 2,635,944 | 2,603,071 | 2,781,470 | 1,777,245 | 2,152,495 | 2,306,294 | 1,814,515 |
Group Debtors | 4,864,859 | 2,114,594 | 1,969,799 | 1,489,643 | 4,164,386 | 113,731,513 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,870,362 | 1,629,393 | 2,288,501 | 1,130,098 | 460,154 | 451,375 | 71,083,447 | 40,382,938 | 56,854,648 | 48,968,479 | 50,706,993 | 43,243,711 | 13,162,008 | 1,525,607 | |
Cash | 7,069,515 | 11,639,828 | 14,065,478 | 25,396,174 | 26,129,259 | 33,120,899 | 63,981,326 | 60,721,972 | 83,772,609 | 48,993,050 | 43,607,010 | 28,760,027 | 23,668,985 | 47,331,557 | 49,558,464 |
misc current assets | 15,536 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,162,525 | 31,953,182 | 34,916,670 | 37,221,581 | 43,146,154 | 162,376,024 | 153,440,531 | 145,749,382 | 137,597,052 | 119,943,918 | 106,634,573 | 93,210,790 | 80,979,048 | 73,096,868 | 61,333,290 |
total assets | 28,722,138 | 34,505,831 | 37,393,129 | 39,719,341 | 45,752,131 | 164,837,314 | 155,964,726 | 148,342,097 | 140,331,971 | 123,083,465 | 109,837,363 | 96,600,715 | 84,469,736 | 77,301,446 | 65,757,279 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,997,101 | 3,201,399 | 5,292,719 | 2,939,695 | 1,782,242 | 2,570,179 | 121,709,420 | 3,466,376 | 4,276,482 | 4,025,159 | 3,899,039 | 3,059,681 | 3,331,776 | 3,001,841 | 3,313,358 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 128,004 | 6,337,958 | 3,428,954 | 3,713,927 | 28,020,096 | 123,433,140 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 453,755 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 7,897,198 | 7,672,887 | 11,659,103 | 16,966,845 | 3,599,194 | 1,320,430 | 113,507,603 | 97,898,650 | 85,197,335 | 74,850,608 | 66,645,060 | 56,544,197 | 50,710,311 | 40,610,592 | |
total current liabilities | 11,022,303 | 17,212,244 | 20,380,776 | 23,620,467 | 33,401,532 | 127,323,749 | 121,709,420 | 117,427,734 | 102,175,132 | 89,222,494 | 78,749,647 | 69,704,741 | 59,875,973 | 53,712,152 | 43,923,950 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 9,238,000 | 9,157,000 | 9,492,000 | 8,851,000 | 8,890,000 | 8,864,000 | 8,287,000 | ||||||||
provisions | 211,816 | 197,526 | 527,298 | 539,103 | 493,567 | 507,106 | 521,864 | 527,508 | 603,761 | 632,887 | 461,000 | 453,000 | 446,000 | 439,000 | 442,000 |
total long term liabilities | 211,816 | 197,526 | 527,298 | 539,103 | 493,567 | 507,106 | 521,864 | 527,508 | 9,841,761 | 9,789,887 | 9,953,000 | 9,304,000 | 9,336,000 | 9,303,000 | 8,729,000 |
total liabilities | 11,234,119 | 17,409,770 | 20,908,074 | 24,159,570 | 33,895,099 | 127,830,855 | 122,231,284 | 117,955,242 | 112,016,893 | 99,012,381 | 88,702,647 | 79,008,741 | 69,211,973 | 63,015,152 | 52,652,950 |
net assets | 17,488,019 | 17,096,061 | 16,485,055 | 15,559,771 | 11,857,032 | 37,006,459 | 33,733,442 | 30,386,855 | 28,315,078 | 24,071,084 | 21,134,716 | 17,591,974 | 15,257,763 | 14,286,294 | 13,104,329 |
total shareholders funds | 17,488,019 | 17,096,061 | 16,485,055 | 15,559,771 | 11,857,032 | 37,006,459 | 33,733,442 | 30,386,855 | 28,315,078 | 24,071,084 | 21,134,716 | 17,591,974 | 15,257,763 | 14,286,294 | 13,104,329 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 266,877 | 556,162 | 1,074,250 | 2,653,746 | 156,426 | 186,571 | 2,112,504 | 2,770,277 | 2,700,008 | 2,621,961 | 1,915,069 | 1,816,628 | 1,478,905 | 2,117,191 | 1,061,322 |
Depreciation | 219,511 | 188,822 | 164,874 | 149,276 | 135,223 | 137,944 | 147,376 | 156,425 | 164,283 | 151,483 | 155,026 | 177,067 | 159,351 | 162,766 | 197,693 |
Amortisation | 2,781 | 84,197 | 84,120 | 83,589 | 83,421 | 82,877 | |||||||||
Tax | -159,105 | -166,302 | -227,607 | -971,298 | -545,280 | -822,434 | -841,234 | -646,636 | -1,049,915 | -831,628 | -1,078,050 | -767,014 | -258,882 | -500,300 | -268,522 |
Stock | -4,267,082 | -51,089 | 7,527,756 | -3,381,428 | -2,201,984 | 1,881,913 | 1,210,725 | 279,337 | -687,588 | 215,535 | -688,911 | 52,668 | 1,616,848 | 1,862,305 | 8,434,704 |
Debtors | 3,046,738 | -471,213 | 1,482,493 | -1,810,060 | -110,036,246 | 37,914,007 | 3,221,070 | 30,923,630 | -16,438,837 | 7,674,612 | -735,411 | 7,090,576 | 29,930,679 | 12,103,107 | 3,394,156 |
Creditors | -204,298 | -2,091,320 | 2,353,024 | 1,157,453 | -787,937 | -119,139,241 | 118,243,044 | -810,106 | 251,323 | 126,120 | 839,358 | -272,095 | 329,935 | -311,517 | 3,313,358 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 224,311 | -3,986,216 | -5,307,742 | 13,367,651 | 2,278,764 | 1,320,430 | -113,507,603 | 15,608,953 | 12,701,315 | 10,346,727 | 8,205,548 | 10,100,863 | 5,833,886 | 10,099,719 | 40,610,592 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 14,290 | -329,772 | -11,805 | 45,536 | -13,539 | -14,758 | -5,644 | -76,253 | -29,126 | 171,887 | 8,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | -3,000 | 442,000 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,581,930 | -5,306,324 | -10,965,255 | 21,593,852 | 113,461,887 | -158,127,408 | 1,716,648 | -14,200,307 | 31,864,313 | 4,699,184 | 11,553,470 | 4,003,325 | -23,913,743 | -2,317,132 | 33,610,460 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -20,849 | -94,917 | -125,473 | -49,880 | -144,366 | 815,327 | -47,180 | -443,857 | |||||||
Change in Investments | -502,739 | 502,739 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -20,849 | -94,917 | -125,473 | -49,880 | -144,366 | 1,318,066 | -47,180 | -946,596 | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -6,209,954 | 2,909,004 | -284,973 | -24,306,169 | -95,413,044 | 123,433,140 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -453,755 | 453,755 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -9,238,000 | 81,000 | -335,000 | 641,000 | -39,000 | 26,000 | 577,000 | 8,287,000 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 284,186 | 221,146 | 78,641 | 2,020,291 | 2,548,296 | 3,908,880 | 1,766,562 | 898,045 | 3,977,464 | 246,591 | 2,705,723 | 1,284,597 | -590,815 | -434,926 | -214,071 |
cash flow from financing | -5,925,768 | 3,130,150 | -206,332 | -22,285,878 | -120,173,617 | 127,342,020 | 1,312,807 | -7,886,200 | 4,058,464 | -123,959 | 3,346,723 | 1,245,597 | -564,815 | 142,074 | 20,598,529 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -4,570,313 | -2,425,650 | -11,330,696 | -733,085 | -6,991,640 | -30,860,427 | 3,259,354 | -23,050,637 | 34,779,559 | 5,386,040 | 14,846,983 | 5,091,042 | -23,662,572 | -2,226,907 | 49,558,464 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -4,570,313 | -2,425,650 | -11,330,696 | -733,085 | -6,991,640 | -30,860,427 | 3,259,354 | -23,050,637 | 34,779,559 | 5,386,040 | 14,846,983 | 5,091,042 | -23,662,572 | -2,226,907 | 49,558,464 |
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Clarke International Limited Competitor Analysis

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CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED group structure
Clarke International Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
00972660
clarke international limited directors
Clarke International Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Sandra Clarke (Feb 1970) and Mr John Clarke (Feb 1970).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Sandra Clarke | United Kingdom | 81 years | Feb 1970 | - | Director |
Mr John Clarke | England | 82 years | Feb 1970 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
30.1m
-10%
operating profit
266.9k
-52%
gross margin
17.1%
+2.37%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
17.5m
+0.02%
total assets
28.7m
-0.17%
cash
7.1m
-0.39%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
clarke international limited company details
company number
00972660
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
incorporation date
February 1970
age
55
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
clarkes compressors limited (November 1993)
accountant
-
auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
sealand house hemnall street, epping, essex, CM16 4LG
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
clarke international limited Charges & Mortgages
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