
Company Number
00975188
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
lynette wendy jones
nicholas paul jones
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Industry
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
+1Registered Address
78-84 sparkenhoe street, leicester, LE2 0TH
Website
www.jaclarke.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of J.A. CLARKE & CO. (PLUMBERS MERCHANTS) 1970 LIMITED at £1.9m based on a Turnover of £4.1m and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J.A. CLARKE & CO. (PLUMBERS MERCHANTS) 1970 LIMITED at £1.2m based on an EBITDA of £308.8k and a 4.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J.A. CLARKE & CO. (PLUMBERS MERCHANTS) 1970 LIMITED at £5m based on Net Assets of £2m and 2.48x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited is a live company located in leicester, LE2 0TH with a Companies House number of 00975188. It operates in the plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation sector, SIC Code 43220. Founded in March 1970, it's largest shareholder is lynette wendy jones with a 46.5% stake. J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.1m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded J.A. Clarke & Co. (Plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£10m)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
£10m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.8%)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 28.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (28.6%)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
28.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 6.5% make it as profitable than the average company (5.8%)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 22 employees, this is below the industry average (34)
22 - J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
34 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.4k)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
£39.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £188.3k, this is less efficient (£229.8k)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
£229.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 78 days, this is later than average (53 days)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 34 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 49 days, this is in line with average (52 days)
- J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 95 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
95 weeks - J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
17 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 25.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.4%)
25.7% - J.a. Clarke & Co. (plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited
55.4% - Industry AVG
J.A. Clarke & Co. (Plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £4.1 million and the company has net assets of £2 million. According to their latest financial statements, J.A. Clarke & Co. (Plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited has 22 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 169,628 | 172,211 | 149,047 | 161,509 | 173,148 | 155,335 | 140,616 | 144,305 | 142,461 | 148,454 | 127,805 | 136,273 | 152,347 | 166,458 | 269,540 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 93,500 | 93,500 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 169,628 | 172,211 | 149,047 | 161,509 | 176,648 | 158,835 | 144,116 | 147,805 | 145,961 | 151,954 | 131,305 | 139,773 | 245,847 | 259,958 | 269,540 |
Stock & work in progress | 398,500 | 394,000 | 361,000 | 274,000 | 253,986 | 225,586 | 183,586 | 207,837 | 218,315 | 208,505 | 129,556 | 109,200 | 105,000 | 96,102 | 90,979 |
Trade Debtors | 888,860 | 1,122,307 | 960,312 | 1,043,590 | 969,486 | 960,429 | 1,042,048 | 1,106,973 | 801,542 | 898,799 | 598,903 | 590,421 | 592,268 | 536,228 | 491,240 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 17,562 | 17,819 | 12,800 | 11,717 | 10,371 | 9,294 | 7,846 | 8,214 | 4,520 | ||||||
Cash | 1,221,168 | 698,037 | 822,768 | 763,203 | 648,628 | 654,903 | 683,758 | 480,188 | 479,265 | 340,487 | 315,599 | 374,251 | 301,736 | 284,405 | 312,979 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,526,090 | 2,232,163 | 2,156,880 | 2,092,510 | 1,882,471 | 1,850,212 | 1,917,238 | 1,803,212 | 1,503,642 | 1,447,791 | 1,044,058 | 1,073,872 | 999,004 | 916,735 | 895,198 |
total assets | 2,695,718 | 2,404,374 | 2,305,927 | 2,254,019 | 2,059,119 | 2,009,047 | 2,061,354 | 1,951,017 | 1,649,603 | 1,599,745 | 1,175,363 | 1,213,645 | 1,244,851 | 1,176,693 | 1,164,738 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 280,413 | 411,177 | 344,936 | 349,510 | 302,956 | 261,499 | 366,279 | 322,859 | 324,752 | 459,161 | 247,550 | 237,250 | 281,026 | 266,434 | 309,995 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,159 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 875 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 383,889 | 207,569 | 233,202 | 239,951 | 189,361 | 146,704 | 166,872 | 166,360 | 98,252 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 664,302 | 618,746 | 578,138 | 590,336 | 492,317 | 408,203 | 533,151 | 489,219 | 423,004 | 460,320 | 247,550 | 237,250 | 281,026 | 266,434 | 309,995 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 28,000 | 22,000 | 11,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 20,600 | 19,705 | 21,001 | 20,454 | 22,270 | 16,330 | 17,141 | 20,039 | 17,445 | |
total long term liabilities | 28,000 | 22,000 | 11,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 20,600 | 19,705 | 21,001 | 20,454 | 22,270 | 16,330 | 17,141 | 20,039 | 17,445 | 20,659 |
total liabilities | 692,302 | 640,746 | 589,138 | 607,336 | 509,317 | 428,803 | 552,856 | 510,220 | 443,458 | 482,590 | 263,880 | 254,391 | 301,065 | 283,879 | 330,654 |
net assets | 2,003,416 | 1,763,628 | 1,716,789 | 1,646,683 | 1,549,802 | 1,580,244 | 1,508,498 | 1,440,797 | 1,206,145 | 1,117,155 | 911,483 | 959,254 | 943,786 | 892,814 | 834,084 |
total shareholders funds | 2,003,416 | 1,763,628 | 1,716,789 | 1,646,683 | 1,549,802 | 1,580,244 | 1,508,498 | 1,440,797 | 1,206,145 | 1,117,155 | 911,483 | 959,254 | 943,786 | 892,814 | 834,084 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 39,498 | 38,421 | 36,134 | 37,697 | 38,865 | 31,163 | 25,183 | 26,080 | 25,115 | 24,392 | 19,220 | 19,873 | 26,771 | 28,014 | 27,309 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 4,500 | 33,000 | 87,000 | 20,014 | 28,400 | 42,000 | -24,251 | -10,478 | 9,810 | 78,949 | 20,356 | 4,200 | 8,898 | 5,123 | 90,979 |
Debtors | -233,704 | 167,014 | -82,195 | 75,450 | 10,134 | -80,171 | -65,293 | 309,125 | -92,737 | 299,896 | 8,482 | -1,847 | 56,040 | 44,988 | 491,240 |
Creditors | -130,764 | 66,241 | -4,574 | 46,554 | 41,457 | -104,780 | 43,420 | -1,893 | -134,409 | 211,611 | 10,300 | -43,776 | 14,592 | -43,561 | 309,995 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 176,320 | -25,633 | -6,749 | 50,590 | 42,657 | -20,168 | 512 | 68,108 | 98,252 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 6,000 | 11,000 | -6,000 | -3,600 | 895 | -1,296 | 547 | -1,816 | 5,940 | -811 | -2,898 | 2,594 | 17,445 | ||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -3,500 | -90,000 | 93,500 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,159 | 1,159 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -875 | 875 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 523,131 | -124,731 | 59,565 | 114,575 | -6,275 | -28,855 | 203,570 | 923 | 138,778 | 24,888 | -58,652 | 72,515 | 17,331 | -28,574 | 312,979 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 523,131 | -124,731 | 59,565 | 114,575 | -6,275 | -28,855 | 203,570 | 923 | 138,778 | 24,888 | -58,652 | 72,515 | 17,331 | -28,574 | 312,979 |
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J.A. CLARKE & CO. (PLUMBERS MERCHANTS) 1970 LIMITED group structure
J.A. Clarke & Co. (Plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
J.A. CLARKE & CO. (PLUMBERS MERCHANTS) 1970 LIMITED
00975188
J.A. Clarke & Co. (Plumbers Merchants) 1970 Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Nicholas Jones serving since Jun 2012.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nicholas Jones | United Kingdom | 50 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
4.1m
-14%
operating profit
269.3k
0%
gross margin
28.6%
+2.87%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2m
+0.14%
total assets
2.7m
+0.12%
cash
1.2m
+0.75%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00975188
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
46740 - Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
incorporation date
March 1970
age
55
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
DAFFERNS LLP
auditor
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address
78-84 sparkenhoe street, leicester, LE2 0TH
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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