
Company Number
01022506
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
symphony holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of kitchen furniture
Registered Address
pen hill estate park spring road, barnsley, south yorkshire, S72 7EZ
Website
http://symphony-group.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC at £226.6m based on a Turnover of £338.6m and 0.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC at £129m based on an EBITDA of £20.3m and a 6.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC at £216.2m based on Net Assets of £134.2m and 1.61x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Symphony Group Plc is a live company located in south yorkshire, S72 7EZ with a Companies House number of 01022506. It operates in the manufacture of kitchen furniture sector, SIC Code 31020. Founded in August 1971, it's largest shareholder is symphony holdings ltd with a 100% stake. The Symphony Group Plc is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £338.6m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Symphony Group Plc a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
4 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £338.6m, make it larger than the average company (£13.5m)
£338.6m - The Symphony Group Plc
£13.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.7%)
16% - The Symphony Group Plc
7.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 30.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (30.2%)
30.2% - The Symphony Group Plc
30.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.5% make it more profitable than the average company (3.1%)
4.5% - The Symphony Group Plc
3.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1715 employees, this is above the industry average (93)
1715 - The Symphony Group Plc
93 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£34.7k)
£37.4k - The Symphony Group Plc
£34.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £197.4k, this is more efficient (£145.9k)
£197.4k - The Symphony Group Plc
£145.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 57 days, this is later than average (42 days)
57 days - The Symphony Group Plc
42 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is close to average (45 days)
46 days - The Symphony Group Plc
45 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 59 days, this is in line with average (62 days)
59 days - The Symphony Group Plc
62 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 32 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
32 weeks - The Symphony Group Plc
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 28.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64.3%)
28.4% - The Symphony Group Plc
64.3% - Industry AVG
The Symphony Group Plc's latest turnover from December 2023 is £338.6 million and the company has net assets of £134.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Symphony Group Plc has 1,715 employees and maintains cash reserves of £29.5 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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Turnover | 338,588,000 | 341,931,000 | 278,175,000 | 216,014,000 | 273,708,000 | 245,720,000 | 218,781,000 | 194,293,000 | 177,644,000 | 154,188,000 | 127,198,000 | 115,370,000 | 103,215,000 | 98,616,000 | 98,256,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 122,927,000 | 113,588,000 | 101,691,000 | 96,137,000 | 96,508,000 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 4,271,000 | 1,782,000 | 1,524,000 | 2,479,000 | 1,748,000 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 2,541,000 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 15,096,000 | 20,790,000 | 14,287,000 | 7,793,000 | 19,796,000 | 15,796,000 | 15,558,000 | 12,014,000 | 12,270,000 | 5,704,000 | 4,271,000 | 1,782,000 | 1,524,000 | 2,479,000 | -793,000 |
Interest Payable | 12,000 | 3,000 | 29,000 | 42,000 | 57,000 | 155,000 | 365,000 | 297,000 | 171,000 | 116,000 | 70,000 | 60,000 | 84,000 | ||
Interest Receivable | 39,000 | 162,000 | 165,000 | 28,000 | 5,000 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | 1,000 | 12,000 | 23,000 | ||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 15,123,000 | 20,790,000 | 14,287,000 | 7,952,000 | 19,932,000 | 15,782,000 | 15,506,000 | 13,500,000 | 11,907,000 | 5,412,000 | 4,104,000 | 1,666,000 | 1,455,000 | 2,431,000 | -854,000 |
Tax | -2,874,000 | -3,893,000 | -2,704,000 | -1,589,000 | -3,901,000 | -3,098,000 | -3,061,000 | -2,392,000 | -2,512,000 | -1,158,000 | -827,000 | -306,000 | -146,000 | -455,000 | 768,000 |
Profit After Tax | 12,249,000 | 16,897,000 | 11,583,000 | 6,363,000 | 16,031,000 | 12,684,000 | 12,445,000 | 11,108,000 | 9,395,000 | 4,254,000 | 3,277,000 | 1,360,000 | 1,309,000 | 1,976,000 | -86,000 |
Dividends Paid | 1,004,000 | 5,500,000 | 24,998,000 | 6,500,000 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 12,249,000 | 16,897,000 | 11,583,000 | 6,363,000 | 15,027,000 | 12,684,000 | 12,445,000 | 5,608,000 | 9,395,000 | -20,744,000 | -3,223,000 | 1,360,000 | 1,309,000 | 1,976,000 | -86,000 |
Employee Costs | 64,196,000 | 73,351,000 | 63,031,000 | 57,165,000 | 56,744,000 | 49,092,000 | 43,624,000 | 39,555,000 | 34,278,000 | 29,730,000 | 21,492,000 | 20,373,000 | 19,053,000 | 18,802,000 | 20,292,000 |
Number Of Employees | 1,715 | 1,985 | 1,804 | 1,772 | 1,736 | 1,664 | 1,586 | 1,500 | 1,356 | 1,174 | 936 | 919 | 862 | 855 | 938 |
EBITDA* | 20,254,000 | 23,739,000 | 17,161,000 | 10,534,000 | 22,477,000 | 18,675,000 | 18,242,000 | 14,224,000 | 14,119,000 | 7,131,000 | 5,613,000 | 3,099,000 | 2,946,000 | 4,008,000 | 743,000 |
* 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 | 31,700,000 | 33,975,000 | 16,279,000 | 11,383,000 | 12,526,000 | 13,743,000 | 12,531,000 | 13,586,000 | 11,160,000 | 9,779,000 | 7,550,000 | 7,496,000 | 7,619,000 | 8,369,000 | 8,778,000 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 476,000 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 31,700,000 | 33,975,000 | 16,279,000 | 11,859,000 | 12,526,000 | 13,743,000 | 12,531,000 | 13,586,000 | 11,160,000 | 9,779,000 | 7,550,000 | 7,496,000 | 7,619,000 | 8,369,000 | 8,778,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 38,456,000 | 38,595,000 | 28,681,000 | 27,215,000 | 25,553,000 | 23,117,000 | 21,967,000 | 19,017,000 | 18,739,000 | 18,087,000 | 16,382,000 | 14,882,000 | 12,890,000 | 12,106,000 | 11,183,000 |
Trade Debtors | 53,321,000 | 64,454,000 | 46,081,000 | 44,453,000 | 48,030,000 | 51,751,000 | 48,564,000 | 39,745,000 | 37,535,000 | 34,484,000 | 25,937,000 | 23,046,000 | 21,802,000 | 17,469,000 | 15,029,000 |
Group Debtors | 27,762,000 | 26,516,000 | 19,560,000 | 6,504,000 | 6,599,000 | 6,217,000 | 6,322,000 | 6,416,000 | 9,502,000 | 8,515,000 | 32,698,000 | 33,247,000 | 33,384,000 | 33,123,000 | 32,150,000 |
Misc Debtors | 6,808,000 | 7,361,000 | 4,899,000 | 5,686,000 | 15,974,000 | 5,288,000 | 4,650,000 | 4,216,000 | 4,020,000 | 3,729,000 | 2,711,000 | 2,623,000 | 2,671,000 | 2,805,000 | 3,278,000 |
Cash | 29,459,000 | 17,433,000 | 36,092,000 | 39,773,000 | 19,119,000 | 9,042,000 | 222,000 | 2,604,000 | 273,000 | 711,000 | |||||
misc current assets | 685,000 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 155,806,000 | 154,359,000 | 135,313,000 | 123,631,000 | 115,275,000 | 95,415,000 | 81,725,000 | 71,998,000 | 70,481,000 | 64,815,000 | 77,728,000 | 73,798,000 | 70,747,000 | 65,776,000 | 62,351,000 |
total assets | 187,506,000 | 188,334,000 | 151,592,000 | 135,490,000 | 127,801,000 | 109,158,000 | 94,256,000 | 85,584,000 | 81,641,000 | 74,594,000 | 85,278,000 | 81,294,000 | 78,366,000 | 74,145,000 | 71,129,000 |
Bank overdraft | 480,000 | 4,299,000 | 7,966,000 | 5,760,000 | 806,000 | 1,402,000 | 3,147,000 | ||||||||
Bank loan | 4,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 30,001,000 | 38,190,000 | 29,495,000 | 30,436,000 | 25,152,000 | 28,087,000 | 25,878,000 | 22,635,000 | 19,054,000 | 21,960,000 | 16,563,000 | 16,577,000 | 14,586,000 | 13,922,000 | 12,357,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 759,000 | 800,000 | 104,000 | 70,000 | 22,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 17,159,000 | 18,956,000 | 15,241,000 | 10,889,000 | 14,651,000 | 8,335,000 | 8,377,000 | 15,307,000 | 8,420,000 | 8,568,000 | 7,098,000 | 6,281,000 | 4,959,000 | 5,858,000 | 6,383,000 |
total current liabilities | 47,640,000 | 61,445,000 | 45,495,000 | 41,325,000 | 40,603,000 | 36,526,000 | 34,325,000 | 37,964,000 | 39,440,000 | 37,788,000 | 25,967,000 | 24,260,000 | 22,692,000 | 19,780,000 | 18,740,000 |
loans | 4,000,000 | 5,500,000 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 5,666,000 | 4,938,000 | 1,043,000 | 694,000 | 90,000 | 551,000 | 534,000 | 668,000 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 5,666,000 | 4,938,000 | 1,043,000 | 694,000 | 90,000 | 551,000 | 534,000 | 668,000 | 4,000,000 | 5,500,000 | |||||
total liabilities | 53,306,000 | 66,383,000 | 46,538,000 | 42,019,000 | 40,693,000 | 37,077,000 | 34,859,000 | 38,632,000 | 39,440,000 | 41,788,000 | 31,467,000 | 24,260,000 | 22,692,000 | 19,780,000 | 18,740,000 |
net assets | 134,200,000 | 121,951,000 | 105,054,000 | 93,471,000 | 87,108,000 | 72,081,000 | 59,397,000 | 46,952,000 | 42,201,000 | 32,806,000 | 53,811,000 | 57,034,000 | 55,674,000 | 54,365,000 | 52,389,000 |
total shareholders funds | 134,200,000 | 121,951,000 | 105,054,000 | 93,471,000 | 87,108,000 | 72,081,000 | 59,397,000 | 46,952,000 | 42,201,000 | 32,806,000 | 53,811,000 | 57,034,000 | 55,674,000 | 54,365,000 | 52,389,000 |
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 | 15,096,000 | 20,790,000 | 14,287,000 | 7,793,000 | 19,796,000 | 15,796,000 | 15,558,000 | 12,014,000 | 12,270,000 | 5,704,000 | 4,271,000 | 1,782,000 | 1,524,000 | 2,479,000 | -793,000 |
Depreciation | 5,158,000 | 2,949,000 | 2,874,000 | 2,741,000 | 2,681,000 | 2,879,000 | 2,684,000 | 2,210,000 | 1,849,000 | 1,427,000 | 1,342,000 | 1,317,000 | 1,422,000 | 1,529,000 | 1,536,000 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -2,874,000 | -3,893,000 | -2,704,000 | -1,589,000 | -3,901,000 | -3,098,000 | -3,061,000 | -2,392,000 | -2,512,000 | -1,158,000 | -827,000 | -306,000 | -146,000 | -455,000 | 768,000 |
Stock | -139,000 | 9,914,000 | 1,466,000 | 1,662,000 | 2,436,000 | 1,150,000 | 2,950,000 | 278,000 | 652,000 | 1,705,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,992,000 | 784,000 | 923,000 | 11,183,000 |
Debtors | -10,440,000 | 27,791,000 | 13,897,000 | -13,960,000 | 7,347,000 | 3,720,000 | 9,159,000 | -680,000 | 4,329,000 | -14,618,000 | 2,430,000 | 1,059,000 | 4,460,000 | 2,940,000 | 50,457,000 |
Creditors | -8,189,000 | 8,695,000 | -941,000 | 5,284,000 | -2,935,000 | 2,209,000 | 3,243,000 | 3,581,000 | -2,906,000 | 5,397,000 | -14,000 | 1,991,000 | 664,000 | 1,565,000 | 12,357,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -1,797,000 | 3,715,000 | 4,352,000 | -3,762,000 | 6,316,000 | -42,000 | -6,930,000 | 6,887,000 | -148,000 | 1,470,000 | 817,000 | 1,322,000 | -899,000 | -525,000 | 6,383,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 728,000 | 3,895,000 | 349,000 | 604,000 | -461,000 | 17,000 | -134,000 | 668,000 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | 18,701,000 | -1,554,000 | 2,854,000 | 23,369,000 | 11,713,000 | 12,891,000 | -749,000 | 23,370,000 | 3,572,000 | 25,753,000 | 1,659,000 | 3,055,000 | -2,679,000 | 730,000 | -41,389,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -476,000 | 476,000 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -4,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -759,000 | 759,000 | -800,000 | 696,000 | 34,000 | 48,000 | 22,000 | ||||||||
Long term loans | -4,000,000 | -1,500,000 | 5,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 27,000 | 159,000 | 136,000 | -14,000 | -52,000 | -155,000 | -363,000 | -292,000 | -167,000 | -116,000 | -69,000 | -48,000 | -61,000 | ||
cash flow from financing | 27,000 | -759,000 | 759,000 | -641,000 | 832,000 | 20,000 | -4,000 | -4,990,000 | -1,863,000 | -2,053,000 | 6,833,000 | -116,000 | -69,000 | -48,000 | 52,414,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 12,026,000 | -18,659,000 | -3,681,000 | 20,654,000 | 10,077,000 | 8,820,000 | -2,382,000 | 2,604,000 | -273,000 | -438,000 | 711,000 | ||||
overdraft | -3,819,000 | 4,299,000 | -7,966,000 | 2,206,000 | 4,954,000 | -596,000 | -1,745,000 | 3,147,000 | |||||||
change in cash | 15,845,000 | -22,958,000 | -3,681,000 | 20,654,000 | 10,077,000 | 8,820,000 | -2,382,000 | 10,570,000 | -2,206,000 | -4,954,000 | 596,000 | 1,745,000 | -3,420,000 | -438,000 | 711,000 |
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THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC group structure
The Symphony Group Plc has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LOWICK HOLDINGS LTD
#0126524
2 parents
THE SYMPHONY GROUP PLC
01022506
The Symphony Group Plc currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Bunton (Sep 2017) and Mr John Dunsford (Jul 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Bunton | 56 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr John Dunsford | 49 years | Jul 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Paul Whitehouse | 54 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director | |
Mr William Barnett | England | 48 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr William Taylor | England | 35 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Gerard O'Callaghan | England | 50 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
338.6m
-1%
operating profit
15.1m
-27%
gross margin
30.3%
+0.63%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
134.2m
+0.1%
total assets
187.5m
0%
cash
29.5m
+0.69%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01022506
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
31020 - Manufacture of kitchen furniture
incorporation date
August 1971
age
54
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
bdc cabinets limited (July 1983)
accountant
-
auditor
KPMG LLP
address
pen hill estate park spring road, barnsley, south yorkshire, S72 7EZ
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
WALKER MORRIS LLP
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