the conair group limited Company Information
Company Number
01134488
Next Accounts
164 days late
Shareholders
societe babyliss sarl
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of radio and television goods and of electrical household appliances (other than of gramophone records, audio tapes, compact discs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played) n.e.c.
Registered Address
maplewood, chineham business park, basingstoke, RG24 8YB
Website
http://www.babyliss.comthe conair group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED at £59.6m based on a Turnover of £65.2m and 0.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the conair group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED at £14.4m based on an EBITDA of £1.6m and a 8.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the conair group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED at £66m based on Net Assets of £28m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Conair Group Limited Overview
The Conair Group Limited is a live company located in basingstoke, RG24 8YB with a Companies House number of 01134488. It operates in the wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 46439. Founded in September 1973, it's largest shareholder is societe babyliss sarl with a 100% stake. The Conair Group Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £65.2m with declining growth in recent years.
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The Conair Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Conair Group Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £65.2m, make it larger than the average company (£24.5m)
£65.2m - The Conair Group Limited
£24.5m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.9%)
-4% - The Conair Group Limited
6.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 29.5%, this company has a lower cost of product (22.6%)
29.5% - The Conair Group Limited
22.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.7% make it less profitable than the average company (3.9%)
1.7% - The Conair Group Limited
3.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 68 employees, this is above the industry average (50)
68 - The Conair Group Limited
50 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £57.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£50.3k)
£57.1k - The Conair Group Limited
£50.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £959k, this is more efficient (£558.8k)
£959k - The Conair Group Limited
£558.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 125 days, this is later than average (61 days)
125 days - The Conair Group Limited
61 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 14 days, this is quicker than average (35 days)
14 days - The Conair Group Limited
35 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 187 days, this is more than average (80 days)
187 days - The Conair Group Limited
80 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 5 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (8 weeks)
5 weeks - The Conair Group Limited
8 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 51.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (59.5%)
51.9% - The Conair Group Limited
59.5% - Industry AVG
THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED financials

The Conair Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2022 is £65.2 million and the company has net assets of £28 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Conair Group Limited has 68 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.8 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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 | 65,213,065 | 73,817,219 | 76,772,478 | 73,927,003 | 73,635,570 | 79,220,169 | 79,752,827 | 83,397,103 | 87,124,632 | 79,925,488 | 70,329,452 | 72,561,385 | 66,211,570 | 53,434,527 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 45,986,036 | 52,848,369 | 53,949,987 | 51,621,077 | 52,248,156 | 54,529,297 | 52,019,667 | 52,148,491 | 56,022,938 | 54,276,348 | 47,835,163 | 50,807,326 | 45,964,630 | 34,684,028 |
Gross Profit | 19,227,029 | 20,968,850 | 22,822,491 | 22,305,926 | 21,387,414 | 24,690,872 | 27,733,160 | 31,248,612 | 31,101,694 | 25,649,140 | 22,494,289 | 21,754,059 | 20,246,940 | 18,750,499 |
Admin Expenses | 18,151,395 | 20,191,351 | 20,319,345 | 20,809,539 | 20,464,386 | 20,568,796 | 21,325,497 | 22,522,689 | 22,074,492 | 20,229,650 | 21,521,675 | 20,793,426 | 19,727,982 | 17,859,278 |
Operating Profit | 1,075,634 | 777,499 | 2,503,146 | 1,496,387 | 923,028 | 4,122,076 | 6,407,663 | 8,725,923 | 9,027,202 | 5,419,490 | 972,614 | 960,633 | 518,958 | 891,221 |
Interest Payable | 237,315 | 43,590 | 344 | 7 | 4 | 4,057 | 253,321 | 234,776 | 359,080 | 456,913 | 364,248 | 127,071 | 144,616 | |
Interest Receivable | 5,138 | 67 | 13,856 | 82,132 | 5,489 | 22,488 | 25,705 | 8,868 | 12,139 | 5,546 | 12,103 | 2,250 | 13,209 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 843,457 | 733,976 | 2,516,658 | 1,578,512 | 979,619 | 4,127,561 | 6,426,094 | 8,498,307 | 8,801,294 | 5,072,549 | 521,247 | 608,488 | 394,137 | 759,814 |
Tax | -205,848 | -108,368 | -339,648 | -269,610 | -205,113 | -704,022 | -1,263,310 | -1,641,369 | -1,675,686 | -1,106,314 | -137,366 | -184,091 | -134,394 | -276,249 |
Profit After Tax | 637,609 | 625,608 | 2,177,010 | 1,308,902 | 774,506 | 3,423,539 | 5,162,784 | 6,856,938 | 7,125,608 | 3,966,235 | 383,881 | 424,397 | 259,743 | 483,565 |
Dividends Paid | 5,990,509 | 13,750,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 637,609 | -5,364,901 | 2,177,010 | -12,441,098 | 774,506 | 3,423,539 | 5,162,784 | 6,856,938 | 7,125,608 | 3,966,235 | 383,881 | 424,397 | 259,743 | 483,565 |
Employee Costs | 3,885,340 | 3,983,021 | 4,882,792 | 5,038,427 | 5,752,198 | 5,577,629 | 5,332,492 | 4,987,313 | 4,872,701 | 4,560,778 | 4,214,214 | 4,138,440 | 3,821,324 | 3,459,159 |
Number Of Employees | 68 | 69 | 77 | 89 | 96 | 99 | 98 | 94 | 89 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 74 | 62 |
EBITDA* | 1,646,860 | 1,280,380 | 3,042,752 | 2,048,169 | 1,359,433 | 4,635,991 | 6,952,341 | 9,188,643 | 9,502,933 | 5,891,893 | 1,450,640 | 1,087,187 | 637,329 | 1,005,808 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 8,201,622 | 8,625,833 | 11,299,328 | 11,931,588 | 12,357,555 | 12,793,187 | 13,236,621 | 13,660,845 | 14,110,749 | 14,578,244 | 14,979,568 | 6,661,611 | 4,456,031 | 4,513,810 |
Intangible Assets | 384,374 | 496,874 | 609,374 | 721,874 | 844,784 | 1,071,731 | 1,215,904 | |||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4,634,933 | 1 | 1 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,115,210 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 8,585,997 | 9,122,708 | 11,908,703 | 12,653,463 | 13,202,339 | 13,864,919 | 14,452,526 | 13,660,846 | 15,225,960 | 14,578,245 | 14,979,569 | 11,296,544 | 4,456,032 | 4,513,811 |
Stock & work in progress | 23,560,547 | 23,247,231 | 18,429,783 | 19,838,903 | 18,150,793 | 19,833,953 | 19,315,390 | 17,412,482 | 12,778,896 | 14,493,019 | 16,697,206 | 15,509,954 | 15,525,954 | 10,602,696 |
Trade Debtors | 22,492,992 | 25,169,740 | 24,951,047 | 23,059,163 | 22,293,993 | 25,847,550 | 26,344,030 | 27,050,768 | 29,950,313 | 28,009,048 | 21,892,091 | 23,813,407 | 25,094,519 | 23,023,152 |
Group Debtors | 43,448 | 510,118 | 2,021,810 | 894,249 | 1,893,437 | 273,377 | 452,036 | 417,993 | 220,399 | 228,913 | 4,735,207 | 535,735 | 465,584 | |
Misc Debtors | 653,231 | 881,657 | 985,853 | 1,172,675 | 543,208 | 4,669,333 | 2,897,211 | 2,284,207 | 623,069 | 515,513 | 755,708 | 322,318 | 358,569 | |
Cash | 2,846,770 | 2,452,474 | 11,308,683 | 6,761,360 | 15,852,335 | 9,806,138 | 7,096,892 | 9,083,639 | 7,036,956 | 6,264,329 | 4,131,426 | 6,152,525 | 2,424,885 | 2,219,420 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 49,596,988 | 52,261,220 | 57,697,176 | 51,726,350 | 59,962,450 | 57,924,286 | 57,699,022 | 56,896,136 | 52,468,365 | 49,609,864 | 43,465,149 | 50,966,801 | 43,903,411 | 36,669,421 |
total assets | 58,182,985 | 61,383,928 | 69,605,879 | 64,379,813 | 73,164,789 | 71,789,205 | 72,151,548 | 70,556,982 | 67,694,325 | 64,188,109 | 58,444,718 | 62,263,345 | 48,359,443 | 41,183,232 |
Bank overdraft | 600,000 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,843,402 | 2,286,053 | 2,540,540 | 2,666,850 | 1,948,632 | 2,349,503 | 1,964,004 | 2,182,131 | 3,100,777 | 2,461,699 | 1,739,410 | 2,962,436 | 1,992,232 | 2,077,056 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 12,996,876 | 12,581,889 | 20,198,863 | 18,298,836 | 12,542,289 | 14,333,853 | 14,413,068 | 12,673,391 | 23,664,874 | 26,757,453 | 27,167,852 | 24,997,663 | 18,135,119 | |
other short term finances | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 13,167,101 | 561,555 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 33,889 | 40,668 | 36,805 | 8,083 | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 11,641,935 | 15,292,582 | 13,372,862 | 13,119,156 | 14,105,339 | 14,756,824 | 17,638,667 | 18,708,258 | 14,222,346 | 9,415,528 | 11,319,934 | 10,986,301 | 10,823,969 | |
total current liabilities | 28,482,213 | 32,160,524 | 36,112,265 | 34,084,842 | 27,196,394 | 29,558,686 | 31,054,681 | 34,233,866 | 35,082,426 | 40,982,808 | 38,553,059 | 42,087,027 | 37,984,279 | 31,036,144 |
loans | 3,050,000 | 3,650,000 | 4,250,000 | 4,850,000 | 637,179 | 637,180 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 33,887 | 85,195 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 248,184 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 1,692,577 | 1,853,119 | 1,481,925 | 121,595 | 194,021 | 686,335 | 699,458 | 746,475 | 137,694 | 156,400 | 173,632 | 94,891 | 126,557 | |
total long term liabilities | 1,692,577 | 1,853,119 | 1,730,109 | 121,595 | 708,414 | 194,021 | 686,335 | 699,458 | 3,796,475 | 3,787,694 | 4,440,287 | 5,108,827 | 732,070 | 763,737 |
total liabilities | 30,174,790 | 34,013,643 | 37,842,374 | 34,206,437 | 27,904,808 | 29,752,707 | 31,741,016 | 34,933,324 | 38,878,901 | 44,770,502 | 42,993,346 | 47,195,854 | 38,716,349 | 31,799,881 |
net assets | 28,008,195 | 27,370,285 | 31,763,505 | 30,173,376 | 45,259,981 | 42,036,498 | 40,410,532 | 35,623,658 | 28,815,424 | 19,417,607 | 15,451,372 | 15,067,491 | 9,643,094 | 9,383,351 |
total shareholders funds | 28,008,195 | 27,370,285 | 31,763,505 | 30,173,376 | 45,259,981 | 42,036,498 | 40,410,532 | 35,623,658 | 28,815,424 | 19,417,607 | 15,451,372 | 15,067,491 | 9,643,094 | 9,383,351 |
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 | 1,075,634 | 777,499 | 2,503,146 | 1,496,387 | 923,028 | 4,122,076 | 6,407,663 | 8,725,923 | 9,027,202 | 5,419,490 | 972,614 | 960,633 | 518,958 | 891,221 |
Depreciation | 458,726 | 390,381 | 427,106 | 428,872 | 436,405 | 460,582 | 460,582 | 462,720 | 475,731 | 472,403 | 478,026 | 126,554 | 118,371 | 114,587 |
Amortisation | 112,500 | 112,500 | 112,500 | 122,910 | 53,333 | 84,096 | ||||||||
Tax | -205,848 | -108,368 | -339,648 | -269,610 | -205,113 | -704,022 | -1,263,310 | -1,641,369 | -1,675,686 | -1,106,314 | -137,366 | -184,091 | -134,394 | -276,249 |
Stock | 313,316 | 4,817,448 | -1,409,120 | 1,688,110 | -1,683,160 | 518,563 | 1,902,908 | 4,633,586 | -1,714,123 | -2,204,187 | 1,187,252 | -16,000 | 4,923,258 | 10,602,696 |
Debtors | -3,371,844 | -1,397,195 | 2,832,623 | 2,832,094 | -5,990,202 | -3,002,545 | 886,725 | -3,367,708 | 4,915,207 | 6,215,999 | -6,667,805 | 3,351,750 | 2,105,267 | 23,847,305 |
Creditors | -442,651 | -254,487 | -126,310 | 718,218 | -400,871 | 385,499 | -218,127 | -918,646 | 639,078 | 722,289 | -1,223,026 | 970,204 | -84,824 | 2,077,056 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,650,647 | 1,919,720 | 253,706 | 13,119,156 | -14,105,339 | -651,485 | -2,881,843 | -1,069,591 | 4,485,912 | 4,806,818 | -1,904,406 | 333,633 | 162,332 | 10,823,969 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -160,542 | 371,194 | 1,360,330 | 121,595 | -194,021 | -492,314 | -13,123 | -47,017 | 608,781 | -18,706 | -17,232 | 78,741 | -31,666 | 126,557 |
Cash flow from operations | 245,700 | -211,814 | 2,767,327 | 11,217,324 | 5,657,651 | -213,695 | 4,246,142 | 10,359,934 | 6,284,168 | 3,649,163 | -1,050,076 | -6,479,748 | -20,692,860 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1 | -1 | -4,634,932 | 4,634,932 | 1 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 414,987 | -7,616,974 | 1,900,027 | 18,298,836 | -12,542,289 | -1,791,564 | -79,215 | 1,739,677 | -10,991,483 | -3,092,579 | -410,399 | 2,170,189 | 6,862,544 | 18,135,119 |
Other Short Term Loans | 2,000,000 | -13,167,101 | 12,605,546 | 561,555 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -3,050,000 | -600,000 | -600,000 | -600,000 | 4,212,821 | -1 | 637,180 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -33,889 | -40,666 | -47,445 | 113,917 | 8,083 | |||||||||
other long term liabilities | -248,184 | 248,184 | ||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -232,177 | -43,523 | 13,512 | 82,125 | 5,485 | 18,431 | -227,616 | -225,908 | -346,941 | -451,367 | -352,145 | -124,821 | -131,407 | |
cash flow from financing | 183,111 | -4,937,000 | 1,574,842 | 2,568,353 | -3,022,097 | -436,694 | -2,186,643 | -9,579,071 | -4,080,186 | -909,211 | 11,144,782 | 6,745,805 | 27,540,678 | |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 394,296 | -8,856,209 | 4,547,323 | -9,090,975 | 6,046,197 | 2,709,246 | -1,986,747 | 2,046,683 | 772,627 | 2,132,903 | -2,021,099 | 3,727,640 | 205,465 | 2,219,420 |
overdraft | -600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 394,296 | -8,856,209 | 4,547,323 | -9,090,975 | 6,046,197 | 2,709,246 | -1,986,747 | 2,046,683 | 772,627 | 2,132,903 | -1,421,099 | 3,127,640 | 205,465 | 2,219,420 |
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The Conair Group Limited Competitor Analysis

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THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED group structure
The Conair Group Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
CONAIR CORP
#0027371
SOCIETE BABYLISS SARL
#0007517
2 parents
THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED
01134488
1 subsidiary
the conair group limited directors
The Conair Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ian Nuttall (Apr 2008) and Mr Richard Sobel (Jan 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ian Nuttall | United Kingdom | 60 years | Apr 2008 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Sobel | England | 65 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
65.2m
-12%
operating profit
1.1m
+38%
gross margin
29.5%
+3.79%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
28m
+0.02%
total assets
58.2m
-0.05%
cash
2.8m
+0.16%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
the conair group limited company details
company number
01134488
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46439 - Wholesale of radio and television goods and of electrical household appliances (other than of gramophone records, audio tapes, compact discs and video tapes and the equipment on which these are played) n.e.c.
incorporation date
September 1973
age
52
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2022
previous names
babyliss (uk) limited (April 1998)
standring, son & co. (hull) limited (July 1987)
accountant
-
auditor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
address
maplewood, chineham business park, basingstoke, RG24 8YB
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
STEVENS & BOLTON LLP
the conair group limited Charges & Mortgages
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