
Company Number
01007286
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
louise dowdeswell
t.r. dowdeswell
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery (other than agricultural tractors)
Registered Address
no. 9 hockley court, stratford road, solihull, west midlands, B94 6NW
Website
dowdeswell.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DOWDESWELL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED at £721.8k based on a Turnover of £1.8m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DOWDESWELL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-104.7k and a 3.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DOWDESWELL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED at £3.8m based on Net Assets of £2m and 1.92x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited is a dissolved company that was located in solihull, B94 6NW with a Companies House number of 01007286. It operated in the manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery other than tractors sector, SIC Code 28302. Founded in April 1971, it's largest shareholder was louise dowdeswell with a 50% stake. The last turnover for Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited was estimated at £1.8m.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.5m)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
£10.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.1%)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 20.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (24.9%)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
24.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -11.5% make it less profitable than the average company (4.1%)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
4.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (85)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
85 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£30.6k)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
£30.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £198.2k, this is more efficient (£154.6k)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
£154.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 60 days, this is later than average (46 days)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 189 days, this is slower than average (47 days)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 80 days, this is less than average (109 days)
- Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
109 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
0 weeks - Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 27.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (51.3%)
27.3% - Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited
51.3% - Industry AVG
Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited's latest turnover from November 2013 is estimated at £1.8 million and the company has net assets of £2 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of £807 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | |||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||
Gross Profit | |||||
Admin Expenses | |||||
Operating Profit | |||||
Interest Payable | |||||
Interest Receivable | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | |||||
Tax | |||||
Profit After Tax | |||||
Dividends Paid | |||||
Retained Profit | |||||
Employee Costs | |||||
Number Of Employees | |||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,090,647 | 2,191,522 | 2,302,837 | 2,419,194 | 2,550,476 |
Intangible Assets | |||||
Investments & Other | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,090,647 | 2,191,522 | 2,302,837 | 2,419,194 | 2,550,476 |
Stock & work in progress | 312,813 | 388,089 | 496,498 | 407,822 | 211,882 |
Trade Debtors | 293,341 | 226,803 | 430,497 | 428,488 | 921,510 |
Group Debtors | |||||
Misc Debtors | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||
Cash | 807 | 861 | 825 | 843 | 86,061 |
misc current assets | |||||
total current assets | 606,961 | 615,753 | 1,027,820 | 937,153 | 1,319,453 |
total assets | 2,697,608 | 2,807,275 | 3,330,657 | 3,356,347 | 3,869,929 |
Bank overdraft | |||||
Bank loan | |||||
Trade Creditors | 737,492 | 603,803 | 816,284 | 620,294 | 658,721 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||
other short term finances | |||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||
other current liabilities | |||||
total current liabilities | 737,492 | 603,803 | 816,284 | 620,294 | 658,721 |
loans | |||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||
other liabilities | 3,258 | ||||
provisions | |||||
total long term liabilities | 3,258 | ||||
total liabilities | 737,492 | 603,803 | 816,284 | 620,294 | 661,979 |
net assets | 1,960,116 | 2,203,472 | 2,514,373 | 2,736,053 | 3,207,950 |
total shareholders funds | 1,960,116 | 2,203,472 | 2,514,373 | 2,736,053 | 3,207,950 |
Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||
Operating Profit | |||||
Depreciation | 100,876 | 110,520 | 122,257 | 135,219 | 151,337 |
Amortisation | |||||
Tax | |||||
Stock | -75,276 | -108,409 | 88,676 | 195,940 | 211,882 |
Debtors | 66,538 | -303,694 | 2,009 | -493,022 | 1,021,510 |
Creditors | 133,689 | -212,481 | 195,990 | -38,427 | 658,721 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||
capital expenditure | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||
cash flow from investments | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||
Bank loans | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||
Long term loans | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||
other long term liabilities | -3,258 | 3,258 | |||
share issue | |||||
interest | |||||
cash flow from financing | |||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||
cash | -54 | 36 | -18 | -85,218 | 86,061 |
overdraft | |||||
change in cash | -54 | 36 | -18 | -85,218 | 86,061 |
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DOWDESWELL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED group structure
Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DOWDESWELL ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
01007286
Dowdeswell Engineering Company Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Timothy Dowdeswell (Dec 1990) and Mr Nicholas Dowdeswell (Dec 1990).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Timothy Dowdeswell | England | 60 years | Dec 1990 | - | Director |
Mr Nicholas Dowdeswell | 58 years | Dec 1990 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2013turnover
1.8m
+13%
operating profit
-205.6k
0%
gross margin
20.5%
-2.36%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2013net assets
2m
-0.11%
total assets
2.7m
-0.04%
cash
807
-0.06%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01007286
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
28302 - Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery (other than agricultural tractors)
incorporation date
April 1971
age
54
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Small
last accounts submitted
November 2013
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
no. 9 hockley court, stratford road, solihull, west midlands, B94 6NW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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We found 4 charges/mortgages relating to dowdeswell engineering company limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 3 have been satisfied in the past.
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