Birmingham Optical Group Limited

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birmingham optical group limited Company Information

Company Number

01038848

Next Accounts

Jul 2026

Directors

Amanda Higginbotham

Arran Fewkes

Shareholders

seckloe 270 limited

seckloe 302 ltd

Group Structure

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Industry

Installation of industrial machinery and equipment

Registered Address

unit 4, gravelly industrial estate, birmingham, B24 8HZ

Website

www.birminghamoptical.co.uk

birmingham optical group limited Estimated Valuation

£18.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BIRMINGHAM OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED at £18.2m based on an EBITDA of £2.5m and a 7.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Birmingham Optical Group Limited is a live company located in birmingham, B24 8HZ with a Companies House number of 01038848. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in January 1972, it's largest shareholder is seckloe 270 limited with a 92.4% stake. Birmingham Optical Group Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £17.1m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Birmingham Optical Group Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

7 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size

annual sales of £17.1m, make it larger than the average company (£8.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -9%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.9%)

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Birmingham Optical Group Limited's latest turnover from October 2024 is £17.1 million and the company has net assets of £6.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Birmingham Optical Group Limited has 68 employees and maintains cash reserves of £690.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Oct 2024	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Turnover	17,148,356	17,849,600	18,103,086	22,591,909	17,405,265	21,735,095	25,437,703	13,637,056	14,716,524	15,971,308	14,198,739	12,161,564	10,209,400	11,685,722	11,644,872	16,983,059
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	9,051,634	10,159,482	12,405,599	16,488,794	12,972,835	15,521,293	18,227,460	9,483,737	10,429,909	10,262,658	9,146,110	7,767,637	6,784,871	8,265,610	8,344,909	13,366,912
Gross Profit	8,096,722	7,690,118	5,697,487	6,103,115	4,432,430	6,213,802	7,210,243	4,153,319	4,286,615	5,708,650	5,052,629	4,393,927	3,424,529	3,420,112	3,299,963	3,616,147
Admin Expenses	5,943,952	6,341,905	4,980,412	4,798,238	3,795,067	5,487,781	5,979,024	4,046,451	3,878,993	4,123,233	3,698,028	3,638,291	3,208,350	3,217,603	2,976,292	3,253,407
Operating Profit	2,152,770	1,348,213	717,075	1,304,877	637,363	726,021	1,231,219	106,868	407,622	1,585,417	1,354,601	755,636	216,179	202,509	323,671	362,740
Interest Payable	778,501	821,190	728,257	954,643	377,486	469,425	173,600	102,263	69,519	64,383	79,989	79,177	79,726	83,577	78,375	66,693
Interest Receivable	1,959	4,645					250
Pre-Tax Profit	1,376,228	531,668	-11,182	350,234	259,877	256,596	1,057,619	4,605	338,103	1,521,034	1,274,612	676,500	136,454	119,004	245,296	296,047
Tax	-341,460	-150,127	-97,215	-55,512	230,774	-55,747	-169,839	-10,417	-43,886	-321,574	-291,972	-179,114	-41,775	-44,029	-79,167	-82,361
Profit After Tax	1,034,768	381,541	-108,397	294,722	490,651	200,849	887,780	-5,812	294,217	1,199,460	982,640	497,386	94,679	74,975	166,129	213,686
Dividends Paid				33,332	1,534,422	330,000			231,799	1,242,796	417,797	3,500,000
Retained Profit	1,034,768	381,541	-108,397	261,390	-1,043,771	-129,151	887,780	-5,812	62,418	-43,336	564,843	-3,002,614	94,679	74,975	166,129	213,686
Employee Costs	3,506,853	3,298,648	2,864,774	3,152,237	3,291,101	3,091,966	3,481,559	2,390,858	2,039,634	2,209,463	1,773,313	1,740,436	1,702,427	1,779,220	1,326,843	1,559,107
Number Of Employees	68	69	67	65	73	73	82	72	70	70	63	59	58	63	41	63
EBITDA*	2,516,766	1,774,752	1,114,860	1,538,268	763,395	817,290	1,271,112	135,359	466,721	1,628,521	1,406,344	794,428	251,381	231,842	343,319	391,914

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Oct 2024	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Tangible Assets	630,819	867,011	1,608,283	1,334,111	1,209,184	728,343	366,521	57,485	31,994	39,500	82,604	131,575	41,067	76,269	2	12,403
Intangible Assets	328,433	373,903	357,378
Investments & Other					58,750
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	149,300	223,950									7,926,160	7,387,363	7,082,075
Total Fixed Assets	1,108,552	1,464,864	1,965,661	1,334,111	1,267,934	728,343	366,521	57,485	31,994	39,500	8,008,764	7,518,938	7,123,142	76,269	2	12,403
Stock & work in progress	2,369,258	3,401,594	2,910,126	4,464,108	3,599,871	4,209,445	6,562,918	6,892,979	3,510,639	3,117,965	2,728,988	3,358,825	3,107,922	2,706,162	2,414,916	2,881,802
Trade Debtors	1,660,533	1,358,339	1,696,325	2,708,376	2,997,806	3,612,586	4,843,604	3,697,000	2,135,868	2,184,887	2,768,725	2,205,275	1,989,532	2,158,616	2,170,647	9,053,262
Group Debtors	8,299,560	8,576,065	8,298,646	8,298,646	8,298,646	13,079,050		11,394,417	10,796,855	9,167,956				7,076,350	6,988,340
Misc Debtors	502,316	511,903	281,097	888,477	676,818	361,521		489,900	153,848	203,616		93,770	191,834	210,861	103,972
Cash	690,327	406,025	139,448	715,312	1,476,198	83,167	6,164	60,618	146,030	1,051,772	719,780	17,725	34,540	10,808	215,575	50,866
misc current assets					15,000
total current assets	13,521,994	14,253,926	13,325,642	17,074,919	17,064,339	21,345,769	25,048,140	22,534,914	16,743,240	15,726,196	6,217,493	5,675,595	5,323,828	12,162,797	11,893,450	11,985,930
total assets	14,630,546	15,718,790	15,291,303	18,409,030	18,332,273	22,074,112	25,414,661	22,592,399	16,775,234	15,765,696	14,226,257	13,194,533	12,446,970	12,239,066	11,893,452	11,998,333
Bank overdraft	2,676	281,483					1,054,533	1,079,420				484,143	890,927	628,781	488,780	494,087
Bank loan			1,117,270	1,006,365	306,490
Trade Creditors	3,074,122	3,705,766	3,894,400	7,438,511	4,817,642	6,802,861	5,408,904	6,231,731	3,748,204	3,083,115	3,095,981	2,903,925	2,414,217	2,552,232	3,083,650	3,770,581
Group/Directors Accounts	115,822	271,624	275,572	135,975		5,366,390		5,366,390	5,366,390	5,134,591	3,891,795	3,473,998
other short term finances	684,284	5,151,687	209,113	139,729	152,446	3,056,655	7,972,739	686,325	164,274
hp & lease commitments	19,180	32,924	317,976	210,385	121,373	2,109		16,684	15,489	28,732	43,104	43,104	27,466	27,595
other current liabilities	1,382,711	1,196,064	1,622,236	874,087	2,815,819	1,156,324		4,686,789	2,728,680	2,665,666	2,280,476	1,896,204	1,797,070	1,780,509	1,173,386	752,159
total current liabilities	5,278,795	10,639,548	7,436,567	9,805,052	8,213,770	16,384,339	19,039,916	18,067,339	12,023,037	10,912,104	9,311,356	8,801,374	5,129,680	4,989,117	4,745,816	5,016,827
loans	3,108,020		2,677,673	3,662,440	4,947,677	370,417
hp & lease commitments		19,716	443,283	322,546	390,008			3,574	17,872		35,383	78,484		27,338
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities					165,179
provisions	66,784	89,890	6,143	11,943		46,993		2,524
total long term liabilities	3,174,804	109,606	3,127,099	3,996,929	5,502,864	417,410	557,219	6,098	17,872		35,383	78,484		27,338
total liabilities	8,453,599	10,749,154	10,563,666	13,801,981	13,716,634	16,801,749	19,597,135	18,073,437	12,040,909	10,912,104	9,346,739	8,879,858	5,129,680	5,016,455	4,745,816	5,016,827
net assets	6,176,947	4,969,636	4,727,637	4,607,049	4,615,639	5,272,363	5,817,526	4,518,962	4,734,325	4,853,592	4,879,518	4,314,675	7,317,290	7,222,611	7,147,636	6,981,506
total shareholders funds	6,176,947	4,969,636	4,727,637	4,607,049	4,615,639	5,272,363	5,817,526	4,518,962	4,734,325	4,853,592	4,879,518	4,314,675	7,317,290	7,222,611	7,147,636	6,981,506

	Oct 2024	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	2,152,770	1,348,213	717,075	1,304,877	637,363	726,021	1,231,219	106,868	407,622	1,585,417	1,354,601	755,636	216,179	202,509	323,671	362,740
Depreciation	270,526	349,582	381,296	233,391	126,032	91,269	39,893	28,491	59,099	43,104	51,743	38,792	35,202	29,333	19,648	29,174
Amortisation	93,470	76,957	16,489
Tax	-341,460	-150,127	-97,215	-55,512	230,774	-55,747	-169,839	-10,417	-43,886	-321,574	-291,972	-179,114	-41,775	-44,029	-79,167	-82,361
Stock	-1,032,336	491,468	-1,553,982	864,237	-609,574	-2,353,473	-330,061	3,382,340	392,674	388,977	-629,837	250,903	401,760	291,246	-466,886	2,881,802
Debtors	-58,548	394,189	-1,619,431	-77,771	-5,079,887	12,209,553	-10,737,713	2,494,746	1,530,112	861,574	1,008,477	422,967	-182,386	182,868	209,697	9,053,262
Creditors	-631,644	-188,634	-3,544,111	2,620,869	-1,985,219	1,393,957	-822,827	2,483,527	665,089	-12,866	192,056	489,708	-138,015	-531,418	-686,931	3,770,581
Accruals and Deferred Income	186,647	-426,172	748,149	-1,941,732	1,659,495	1,156,324	-4,686,789	1,958,109	63,014	385,190	384,272	99,134	16,561	607,123	421,227	752,159
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-23,106	83,747	-5,800	11,943	-46,993	46,993	-2,524	2,524
Cash flow from operations	2,798,087	207,909	1,389,296	1,387,370	6,310,913	-6,497,263	6,656,907	-1,307,984	-771,848	428,720	1,312,060	530,286	-131,222	-210,596	255,637	-7,102,771
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-82,334	298,208	-1,029,335	-358,318	-606,873	-453,091	-348,929	-53,982	-51,593		-2,772	-129,300		-105,600	-7,247	-41,577
Change in Investments				-58,750	58,750
cash flow from investments	-82,334	298,208	-1,029,335	-299,568	-665,623	-453,091	-348,929	-53,982	-51,593		-2,772	-129,300		-105,600	-7,247	-41,577
Financing Activities
Bank loans		-1,117,270	110,905	699,875	306,490
Group/Directors Accounts	-155,802	-3,948	139,597	135,975	-5,366,390	5,366,390	-5,366,390		231,799	1,242,796	417,797	3,473,998
Other Short Term Loans	-4,467,403	4,942,574	69,384	-12,717	-2,904,209	-4,916,084	7,286,414	522,051	164,274
Long term loans	3,108,020	-2,677,673	-984,767	-1,285,237	4,577,260	370,417
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-33,460	-708,619	228,328	21,550	509,272	2,109	-20,258	-13,103	4,629	-49,755	-43,101	94,122	-27,467	54,933
other long term liabilities				-165,179	165,179
share issue	172,543	-139,542	228,985	-269,980	387,047	-416,012	410,784	-209,551	-181,685	17,410		-1			1	6,767,820
interest	-776,542	-816,545	-728,257	-954,643	-377,486	-469,425	-173,350	-102,263	-69,519	-64,383	-79,989	-79,177	-79,726	-83,577	-78,375	-66,693
cash flow from financing	-2,152,644	-521,023	-935,825	-1,830,356	-2,702,837	-62,605	2,137,200	197,134	149,498	1,146,068	294,707	3,488,942	-107,193	-28,644	-78,374	6,701,127
cash and cash equivalents
cash	284,302	266,577	-575,864	-760,886	1,393,031	77,003	-54,454	-85,412	-905,742	331,992	702,055	-16,815	23,732	-204,767	164,709	50,866
overdraft	-278,807	281,483				-1,054,533	-24,887	1,079,420			-484,143	-406,784	262,146	140,001	-5,307	494,087
change in cash	563,109	-14,906	-575,864	-760,886	1,393,031	1,131,536	-29,567	-1,164,832	-905,742	331,992	1,186,198	389,969	-238,414	-344,768	170,016	-443,221

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BIRMINGHAM OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED group structure

Birmingham Optical Group Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

SEEBECK 136 LIMITED

09892803

SECKLOE 270 LIMITED

05489685

2 parents

BIRMINGHAM OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED

01038848

BIRMINGHAM OPTICAL GROUP LIMITED Shareholders

seckloe 270 limited	92.44%
seckloe 302 ltd	7.56%

Birmingham Optical Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Amanda Higginbotham (Feb 2016) and Mr Arran Fewkes (Sep 2016).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Ms Amanda Higginbotham	England	61 years	Feb 2016	-	Director
Mr Arran Fewkes	United Kingdom	53 years	Sep 2016	-	Director

P&L

October 2024

turnover

17.1m

-4%

operating profit

2.2m

+60%

gross margin

47.3%

+9.59%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

October 2024

net assets

6.2m

+0.24%

total assets

14.6m

-0.07%

cash

690.3k

+0.7%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

01038848

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

incorporation date

January 1972

ultimate parent company

SEEBECK 136 LIMITED

previous names

birmingham optical group limited(the) (September 1988)

address

unit 4, gravelly industrial estate, birmingham, B24 8HZ

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