
Company Number
01182857
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
daniel fairburn
caroline fairburn-wright
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Industry
Raising of poultry
Registered Address
ivy house farm office, farlesthorpe road bilsby, alford, lincolnshire, LN13 9PL
Website
ljfairburnpoultry.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.J. FAIRBURN AND SON LIMITED at £73.2m based on a Turnover of £109.2m and 0.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.J. FAIRBURN AND SON LIMITED at £46.1m based on an EBITDA of £7.4m and a 6.27x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.J. FAIRBURN AND SON LIMITED at £34.5m based on Net Assets of £18.1m and 1.91x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited is a live company located in alford, LN13 9PL with a Companies House number of 01182857. It operates in the raising of poultry sector, SIC Code 01470. Founded in September 1974, it's largest shareholder is daniel fairburn with a 73.3% stake. L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £109.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded L.J. Fairburn And Son Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £109.2m, make it larger than the average company (£18.1m)
£109.2m - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
£18.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a similar rate (6.3%)
6% - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 11.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (13.7%)
11.9% - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
13.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.5% make it more profitable than the average company (2.5%)
4.5% - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
2.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 238 employees, this is above the industry average (51)
238 - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
51 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£31.5k)
£45.3k - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
£31.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £458.9k, this is more efficient (£319.1k)
£458.9k - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
£319.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 39 days, this is near the average (36 days)
39 days - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 39 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
39 days - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 30 days, this is more than average (23 days)
30 days - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
23 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
0 weeks - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 67.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (54.3%)
67.4% - L.j. Fairburn And Son Limited
54.3% - Industry AVG
L.J. Fairburn And Son Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £109.2 million and the company has net assets of £18.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, L.J. Fairburn And Son Limited has 238 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 109,211,194 | 100,869,297 | 102,398,762 | 91,684,112 | 92,743,650 | 86,689,938 | 80,906,735 | 66,017,457 | 60,072,935 | 44,383,627 | 30,732,955 | 23,570,687 | 17,967,407 | 12,426,150 | 11,825,381 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 96,246,740 | 96,468,538 | 95,537,675 | 83,367,256 | 86,666,012 | 78,980,410 | 73,559,917 | 60,093,229 | 55,247,461 | 39,918,437 | 25,579,672 | 7,780,909 | 9,710,361 | ||
Gross Profit | 12,964,454 | 4,400,759 | 6,861,087 | 8,316,856 | 6,077,638 | 7,709,528 | 7,346,818 | 5,924,228 | 4,825,474 | 4,465,190 | 5,153,283 | 4,645,241 | 2,115,020 | ||
Admin Expenses | 8,102,541 | 4,822,035 | 5,548,354 | 5,858,712 | 4,893,788 | 4,670,576 | 4,737,012 | 3,783,919 | 2,461,492 | 2,372,416 | 2,125,701 | 1,213,562 | 1,240,330 | ||
Operating Profit | 4,861,913 | -421,276 | 1,312,733 | 2,458,144 | 1,183,850 | 3,038,952 | 2,609,806 | 2,140,309 | 2,363,982 | 2,092,774 | 3,027,582 | 2,988,356 | 757,365 | 3,431,679 | 874,690 |
Interest Payable | 1,027,520 | 694,160 | 554,399 | 548,001 | 646,174 | 779,990 | 785,309 | 864,399 | 721,504 | 725,012 | 630,645 | 595,118 | 510,856 | 421,294 | 302,796 |
Interest Receivable | 959 | 1,161 | 228 | 8 | 179 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 3,834,393 | -1,028,665 | 758,334 | 1,911,102 | 538,837 | 2,259,190 | 1,824,497 | 1,275,910 | 1,642,486 | 1,367,762 | 2,396,937 | 2,393,417 | 246,511 | 3,010,399 | 571,894 |
Tax | -686,428 | -660,076 | -225,469 | -448,037 | -164,033 | -310,575 | -499,578 | -174,276 | -422,613 | -349,169 | -687,275 | -704,925 | -138,718 | -837,111 | -252,482 |
Profit After Tax | 3,147,965 | -1,688,741 | 532,865 | 1,463,065 | 374,804 | 1,948,615 | 1,324,919 | 1,101,634 | 1,219,873 | 1,018,593 | 1,709,662 | 1,688,492 | 107,793 | 2,173,288 | 319,412 |
Dividends Paid | 95,446 | 274,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 179,959 | 129,969 | 342,551 | 179,964 | 179,964 | 187,539 | 45,995 | |||
Retained Profit | 3,052,519 | -1,962,741 | 517,865 | 1,448,065 | 359,804 | 1,768,656 | 1,194,950 | 759,083 | 1,039,909 | 838,629 | 1,522,123 | 1,642,497 | 107,793 | 2,173,288 | 319,412 |
Employee Costs | 10,781,116 | 7,642,689 | 9,013,907 | 9,358,837 | 7,192,925 | 6,881,409 | 6,647,922 | 4,931,607 | 4,657,710 | 3,738,722 | 2,691,981 | 1,999,065 | 1,713,482 | 1,160,510 | 1,259,982 |
Number Of Employees | 238 | 235 | 301 | 284 | 261 | 220 | 212 | 200 | 158 | 129 | 96 | 72 | 63 | 52 | 54 |
EBITDA* | 7,355,902 | 2,194,268 | 3,845,824 | 4,801,752 | 3,545,039 | 5,322,488 | 4,573,067 | 3,966,773 | 3,957,507 | 3,505,603 | 4,304,237 | 4,143,295 | 1,812,551 | 4,120,969 | 1,496,587 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 33,469,682 | 32,483,446 | 33,627,424 | 29,791,556 | 29,210,322 | 29,302,686 | 28,576,863 | 26,434,985 | 25,478,415 | 18,409,464 | 17,973,365 | 16,803,310 | 17,428,801 | 12,753,040 | 9,144,868 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 275,000 | 275,000 | 188,229 | 188,229 | 188,229 | 288,957 | 288,957 | 288,957 | 288,957 | 288,957 | 188,229 | 188,229 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 370,692 | 370,692 | 294,309 | 294,309 | 247,343 | 116,757 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 34,115,374 | 33,129,138 | 34,109,962 | 30,274,094 | 29,645,894 | 29,708,400 | 28,865,820 | 26,723,942 | 25,767,372 | 18,698,421 | 18,161,594 | 16,991,539 | 17,428,801 | 12,753,040 | 9,144,868 |
Stock & work in progress | 8,162,022 | 5,213,251 | 8,561,045 | 6,925,634 | 6,312,918 | 6,202,760 | 6,224,970 | 5,500,155 | 4,866,248 | 4,891,539 | 4,587,221 | 4,060,882 | 4,594,523 | 3,922,194 | 1,878,431 |
Trade Debtors | 11,796,792 | 10,160,187 | 8,525,413 | 8,038,562 | 8,172,384 | 7,947,859 | 7,101,810 | 6,226,054 | 6,348,834 | 5,497,555 | 3,381,897 | 693,256 | 708,517 | 533,763 | 138,592 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,413,754 | 1,929,427 | 2,334,115 | 1,676,791 | 1,646,315 | 1,095,435 | 1,123,048 | 1,135,419 | 935,589 | 980,307 | 576,269 | 1,284,804 | 652,147 | 421,639 | 656,501 |
Cash | 2,605 | 9,066 | 3,572 | 555 | 10,208 | 360,816 | 11,188 | 96,597 | 300 | 300 | 623,106 | 14,142 | 15,497 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 21,375,173 | 17,311,931 | 19,424,145 | 16,641,542 | 16,141,825 | 15,606,870 | 14,461,016 | 12,958,225 | 12,150,971 | 11,369,701 | 8,545,387 | 6,662,048 | 5,969,329 | 4,893,093 | 2,673,524 |
total assets | 55,490,547 | 50,441,069 | 53,534,107 | 46,915,636 | 45,787,719 | 45,315,270 | 43,326,836 | 39,682,167 | 37,918,343 | 30,068,122 | 26,706,981 | 23,653,587 | 23,398,130 | 17,646,133 | 11,818,392 |
Bank overdraft | 2,863,392 | 3,593,890 | 2,927,124 | 1,883,001 | 3,111,293 | 3,453,909 | 3,850,913 | 1,420,281 | 1,575,795 | 1,484,702 | 1,034,762 | 856,867 | 762,293 | 703,916 | |
Bank loan | 1,406,604 | 6,041,604 | 2,914,104 | 1,256,604 | 887,757 | 746,443 | 528,869 | 508,300 | 345,693 | 200,909 | |||||
Trade Creditors | 10,442,319 | 9,377,783 | 13,137,257 | 8,386,045 | 8,734,516 | 9,408,356 | 8,204,790 | 6,734,423 | 6,120,735 | 4,959,581 | 2,904,952 | 2,036,164 | 2,656,734 | 1,613,005 | 1,142,182 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 14,679 | 24,008 | 90,431 | 12,507 | 597 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 801,782 | 442,848 | 532,584 | 673,709 | 630,267 | 701,091 | 567,742 | 421,458 | 395,782 | 244,889 | 176,184 | 80,914 | 122,844 | 93,425 | 116,540 |
other current liabilities | 5,031,959 | 1,639,926 | 1,737,619 | 2,726,024 | 1,320,387 | 2,234,481 | 2,247,311 | 1,727,520 | 1,655,671 | 1,260,850 | 1,159,671 | 994,566 | 843,117 | 1,430,828 | 670,503 |
total current liabilities | 20,560,735 | 21,096,051 | 21,248,688 | 14,989,391 | 13,836,463 | 15,837,837 | 14,910,756 | 11,231,439 | 10,584,857 | 8,478,891 | 5,275,569 | 3,632,451 | 4,825,852 | 4,100,460 | 2,633,141 |
loans | 9,890,095 | 11,296,698 | 12,490,802 | 12,559,906 | 13,841,510 | 11,973,646 | 13,258,160 | 14,725,966 | 13,824,943 | 8,884,122 | 9,649,154 | 10,331,433 | 10,547,766 | 6,276,579 | 4,083,024 |
hp & lease commitments | 4,216,778 | 513,485 | 956,333 | 1,319,952 | 1,623,625 | 1,602,588 | 1,026,082 | 1,070,743 | 1,492,199 | 879,757 | 862,152 | 435,560 | 489,508 | 57,292 | 150,717 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 6,342 | 7,047 | 7,831 | 8,701 | 9,668 | 10,743 | 11,936 | 13,263 | 14,736 | 16,323 | 18,193 | 20,214 | 22,460 | 24,957 | 27,240 |
other liabilities | 40,085 | 117,085 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 2,742,247 | 2,505,957 | 1,845,881 | 1,570,979 | 1,417,726 | 1,114,533 | 1,229,720 | 945,524 | 1,065,459 | 936,547 | 868,060 | 722,199 | 643,311 | 425,405 | 336,118 |
total long term liabilities | 16,855,462 | 14,323,187 | 15,300,847 | 15,459,538 | 16,932,614 | 14,818,595 | 15,525,898 | 16,755,496 | 16,397,337 | 10,716,749 | 11,397,559 | 11,509,406 | 11,703,045 | 6,784,233 | 4,597,099 |
total liabilities | 37,416,197 | 35,419,238 | 36,549,535 | 30,448,929 | 30,769,077 | 30,656,432 | 30,436,654 | 27,986,935 | 26,982,194 | 19,195,640 | 16,673,128 | 15,141,857 | 16,528,897 | 10,884,693 | 7,230,240 |
net assets | 18,074,350 | 15,021,831 | 16,984,572 | 16,466,707 | 15,018,642 | 14,658,838 | 12,890,182 | 11,695,232 | 10,936,149 | 10,872,482 | 10,033,853 | 8,511,730 | 6,869,233 | 6,761,440 | 4,588,152 |
total shareholders funds | 18,074,350 | 15,021,831 | 16,984,572 | 16,466,707 | 15,018,642 | 14,658,838 | 12,890,182 | 11,695,232 | 10,936,149 | 10,872,482 | 10,033,853 | 8,511,730 | 6,869,233 | 6,761,440 | 4,588,152 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 4,861,913 | -421,276 | 1,312,733 | 2,458,144 | 1,183,850 | 3,038,952 | 2,609,806 | 2,140,309 | 2,363,982 | 2,092,774 | 3,027,582 | 2,988,356 | 757,365 | 3,431,679 | 874,690 |
Depreciation | 2,493,989 | 2,615,544 | 2,533,091 | 2,343,608 | 2,361,189 | 2,283,536 | 1,963,261 | 1,826,464 | 1,593,525 | 1,412,829 | 1,276,655 | 1,154,939 | 1,055,186 | 689,290 | 621,897 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -686,428 | -660,076 | -225,469 | -448,037 | -164,033 | -310,575 | -499,578 | -174,276 | -422,613 | -349,169 | -687,275 | -704,925 | -138,718 | -837,111 | -252,482 |
Stock | 2,948,771 | -3,347,794 | 1,635,411 | 612,716 | 110,158 | -22,210 | 724,815 | 633,907 | -25,291 | 304,318 | 526,339 | -533,641 | 672,329 | 2,043,763 | 1,878,431 |
Debtors | 1,120,932 | 1,306,469 | 1,144,175 | -56,380 | 905,991 | 935,193 | 863,385 | 77,050 | 806,561 | 2,519,696 | 1,980,106 | 617,396 | 405,262 | 160,309 | 795,093 |
Creditors | 1,064,536 | -3,759,474 | 4,751,212 | -348,471 | -673,840 | 1,203,566 | 1,470,367 | 613,688 | 1,161,154 | 2,054,629 | 868,788 | -620,570 | 1,043,729 | 470,823 | 1,142,182 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,391,328 | -98,477 | -989,275 | 1,404,670 | -915,169 | -14,023 | 518,464 | 70,376 | 393,234 | 99,309 | 163,084 | 149,203 | -590,208 | 758,042 | 697,743 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 236,290 | 660,076 | 274,902 | 153,253 | 303,193 | -115,187 | 284,196 | -119,935 | 128,912 | 68,487 | 145,861 | 78,888 | 217,906 | 89,287 | 336,118 |
Cash flow from operations | 7,291,925 | 377,642 | 4,877,608 | 5,006,831 | 1,079,041 | 5,173,286 | 4,758,316 | 3,645,669 | 4,436,924 | 2,554,845 | 2,288,250 | 2,962,136 | 1,267,669 | 2,397,938 | 746,624 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,559,942 | -3,509,767 | -2,790,526 | -7,567,476 | -1,650,965 | -1,619,419 | -5,171,309 | -4,155,880 | -604,700 | ||||||
Change in Investments | 86,771 | -100,728 | 100,728 | 188,229 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -86,771 | 100,728 | -1,559,942 | -3,509,767 | -2,790,526 | -7,567,476 | -1,751,693 | -1,619,419 | -5,171,309 | -4,155,880 | -604,700 | ||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -4,635,000 | 3,127,500 | 1,657,500 | 1,256,604 | -887,757 | 141,314 | 217,574 | 528,869 | -508,300 | 162,607 | 144,784 | 200,909 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 14,679 | -24,008 | 24,008 | -90,431 | 90,431 | -12,507 | 11,910 | 597 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -40,000 | 40,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,406,603 | -1,194,104 | -69,104 | -1,281,604 | 1,867,864 | -1,284,514 | -1,467,806 | 901,023 | 4,940,821 | -765,032 | -682,279 | -216,333 | 4,271,187 | 2,193,555 | 4,083,024 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 4,062,227 | -532,584 | -504,744 | -260,231 | -49,787 | 709,855 | 101,623 | -395,780 | 763,335 | 86,310 | 521,862 | -95,878 | 461,635 | -116,540 | 267,257 |
other long term liabilities | -40,085 | -77,000 | 117,085 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,027,520 | -694,160 | -554,399 | -547,042 | -645,013 | -779,762 | -785,309 | -864,399 | -721,496 | -725,012 | -630,645 | -594,939 | -510,854 | -421,280 | -302,796 |
cash flow from financing | -2,992,217 | 706,652 | 465,245 | -848,350 | 1,096,064 | -1,237,336 | -3,039,249 | -268,273 | 4,314,423 | -874,865 | -1,311,869 | -732,633 | 4,367,349 | 1,856,644 | 8,316,225 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -6,461 | 5,494 | 3,017 | -9,653 | -350,608 | 349,628 | -85,409 | 96,297 | 300 | -623,106 | 608,964 | -1,355 | 15,497 | ||
overdraft | -730,498 | 666,766 | 1,044,123 | -1,228,292 | -342,616 | -397,004 | 2,430,632 | -155,514 | 91,093 | 449,940 | 1,034,762 | -856,867 | 94,574 | 58,377 | 703,916 |
change in cash | 724,037 | -661,272 | -1,041,106 | 1,218,639 | -7,992 | 746,632 | -2,516,041 | 251,811 | -91,093 | -449,640 | -1,657,868 | 1,465,831 | -95,929 | -42,880 | -703,916 |
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L.J. FAIRBURN AND SON LIMITED group structure
L.J. Fairburn And Son Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
L.J. FAIRBURN AND SON LIMITED
01182857
1 subsidiary
L.J. Fairburn And Son Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Daniel Fairburn (Jan 1998) and Mrs Caroline Fairburn-Wright (Jan 1998).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Daniel Fairburn | England | 47 years | Jan 1998 | - | Director |
Mrs Caroline Fairburn-Wright | England | 51 years | Jan 1998 | - | Director |
Mrs Sarah Hall | 54 years | May 2001 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
109.2m
+8%
operating profit
4.9m
-1254%
gross margin
11.9%
+172.09%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
18.1m
+0.2%
total assets
55.5m
+0.1%
cash
2.6k
-0.71%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01182857
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
01470 - Raising of poultry
incorporation date
September 1974
age
51
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
DEXTER & SHARPE AUDIT SERVICES LTD
address
ivy house farm office, farlesthorpe road bilsby, alford, lincolnshire, LN13 9PL
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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