
Company Number
01185122
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
mr alistair william evans
mr alfred john bryan evans
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Industry
Sawmilling and planing of wood
Registered Address
the sawmill, station rd, bishops castle, salop, SY9 5AQ
Website
http://ransfords.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHARLES RANSFORD & SON LIMITED at £7.3m based on a Turnover of £17m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHARLES RANSFORD & SON LIMITED at £11.5m based on an EBITDA of £2.7m and a 4.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CHARLES RANSFORD & SON LIMITED at £38m based on Net Assets of £33.7m and 1.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Charles Ransford & Son Limited is a live company located in bishops castle, SY9 5AQ with a Companies House number of 01185122. It operates in the sawmilling and planing of wood sector, SIC Code 16100. Founded in September 1974, it's largest shareholder is mr alistair william evans with a 75% stake. Charles Ransford & Son Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £17m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Charles Ransford & Son Limited a 5 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 £17m, make it smaller than the average company (£21.5m)
£17m - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
£21.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.7%)
- Charles Ransford & Son Limited
7.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24%, this company has a comparable cost of product (23.6%)
24% - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
23.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 8.1% make it more profitable than the average company (5.2%)
8.1% - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 56 employees, this is below the industry average (76)
56 - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
76 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £61.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£39.6k)
£61.8k - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
£39.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £303.9k, this is more efficient (£248.9k)
£303.9k - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
£248.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 46 days, this is near the average (44 days)
46 days - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (37 days)
18 days - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 93 days, this is more than average (68 days)
93 days - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
68 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 398 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
398 weeks - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (42.1%)
8.6% - Charles Ransford & Son Limited
42.1% - Industry AVG
Charles Ransford & Son Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £17 million and the company has net assets of £33.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Charles Ransford & Son Limited has 56 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.2 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 | 17,020,582 | 19,203,537 | 20,482,242 | 16,981,511 | 14,955,071 | 15,030,063 | 13,087,580 | 12,912,126 | 12,757,634 | 12,095,529 | 10,707,009 | 7,667,266 | 8,074,352 | 8,202,241 | 7,990,054 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 12,943,683 | 12,573,201 | 11,951,443 | 11,624,001 | 10,605,954 | 10,470,336 | 9,657,420 | 9,266,221 | 8,991,182 | 8,641,844 | 8,224,300 | 5,801,571 | 6,027,221 | 6,150,854 | 5,890,229 |
Gross Profit | 4,076,899 | 6,630,336 | 8,530,799 | 5,357,510 | 4,349,117 | 4,559,727 | 3,430,160 | 3,645,905 | 3,766,452 | 3,453,685 | 2,482,709 | 1,865,695 | 2,047,131 | 2,051,387 | 2,099,825 |
Admin Expenses | 2,701,797 | 2,899,164 | 2,950,324 | 2,468,130 | 2,161,131 | 2,207,053 | 1,254,713 | 1,995,868 | 1,665,362 | 1,627,504 | 1,689,235 | 1,612,547 | 1,492,976 | 1,355,948 | 1,280,467 |
Operating Profit | 1,375,102 | 3,731,172 | 5,580,475 | 2,889,380 | 2,187,986 | 2,352,674 | 2,175,447 | 1,650,037 | 2,101,090 | 1,826,181 | 793,474 | 253,148 | 554,155 | 695,439 | 819,358 |
Interest Payable | 9,915 | 26,843 | 32,561 | 46,457 | 60,000 | 11,826 | 436 | 9,864 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | 492,936 | 109,120 | 80,986 | 65,621 | 76,001 | 22,192 | 16,512 | 41,454 | 30,073 | 66,191 | 40,532 | 30,755 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,437,795 | 3,446,521 | 6,058,139 | 2,940,770 | 2,187,986 | 2,352,674 | 2,241,068 | 1,716,123 | 2,096,439 | 1,810,132 | 788,471 | 223,221 | 608,520 | 735,535 | 840,249 |
Tax | -457,645 | -1,088,303 | -1,093,652 | -708,099 | -390,002 | -171,014 | -321,346 | -363,164 | -493,060 | -273,558 | -233,843 | -63,465 | -91,505 | -237,372 | -246,813 |
Profit After Tax | 1,980,150 | 2,358,218 | 4,964,487 | 2,232,671 | 1,797,984 | 2,181,660 | 1,919,722 | 1,352,959 | 1,603,379 | 1,536,574 | 554,628 | 159,756 | 517,015 | 498,163 | 593,436 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,980,150 | 2,358,218 | 4,964,487 | 2,232,671 | 1,797,984 | 2,181,660 | 1,919,722 | 1,352,959 | 1,603,379 | 1,536,574 | 554,628 | 159,756 | 517,015 | 498,163 | 593,436 |
Employee Costs | 3,460,553 | 3,753,916 | 4,043,125 | 3,570,822 | 3,419,592 | 3,139,995 | 2,997,539 | 3,069,144 | 2,862,862 | 2,785,424 | 2,671,218 | 2,537,580 | 2,640,624 | 2,533,563 | 2,390,021 |
Number Of Employees | 56 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 56 |
EBITDA* | 2,710,244 | 4,827,373 | 6,469,600 | 3,722,905 | 3,092,554 | 2,402,609 | 2,864,488 | 2,367,286 | 2,833,387 | 2,583,501 | 1,316,784 | 742,480 | 1,048,384 | 1,191,721 | 1,347,281 |
* 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 | 12,142,306 | 12,756,030 | 12,343,429 | 11,162,620 | 10,610,794 | 10,412,941 | 8,785,964 | 8,371,052 | 8,106,013 | 8,487,208 | 7,683,288 | 7,729,477 | 7,856,095 | 3,995,239 | 3,895,285 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,373,000 | 1,373,000 | 1,373,000 | 1,373,000 | 1,373,000 | 1,373,000 | 1,373,000 | 770,213 | 770,213 | 699,880 | 451,240 | 451,240 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 13,515,306 | 14,129,030 | 13,716,429 | 12,535,620 | 11,983,794 | 11,785,941 | 10,158,964 | 9,141,265 | 8,876,226 | 9,187,088 | 8,134,528 | 8,180,717 | 7,856,095 | 3,995,239 | 3,895,285 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,332,289 | 3,808,488 | 4,215,679 | 3,000,761 | 3,893,610 | 3,108,343 | 2,837,496 | 3,061,005 | 3,038,499 | 1,898,103 | 1,434,487 | 2,014,411 | 1,646,893 | 1,359,016 | 1,138,819 |
Trade Debtors | 2,147,276 | 2,298,745 | 2,324,811 | 2,165,029 | 1,635,143 | 2,204,190 | 1,658,777 | 1,679,608 | 1,408,393 | 1,694,215 | 1,598,564 | 1,318,209 | 1,458,267 | 1,868,569 | 1,925,040 |
Group Debtors | 50,116 | 44,043 | 25,643 | 152,234 | 519,971 | 624,783 | 535,812 | 592,322 | 547,410 | 586,449 | 614,609 | 585,299 | 499,252 | 477,749 | 411,724 |
Misc Debtors | 497,378 | 390,219 | 371,708 | 303,504 | 301,087 | 256,094 | 188,193 | 184,423 | 144,069 | 154,914 | 104,822 | 128,157 | 215,129 | 132,024 | 94,174 |
Cash | 10,166,141 | 7,497,380 | 5,148,190 | 6,595,137 | 3,787,828 | 3,153,823 | 4,059,372 | 2,833,691 | 2,144,499 | 1,002,580 | 1,501,289 | 929,210 | 1,410,139 | 3,189,550 | 3,371,217 |
misc current assets | 7,210,393 | 6,644,899 | 6,522,843 | 2,063,336 | 1,781,856 | 873,484 | 811,466 | 735,778 | 1,125,121 | 969,392 | 918,506 | 921,763 | 926,400 | 300,000 | |
total current assets | 23,403,593 | 20,683,774 | 18,608,874 | 14,280,001 | 12,149,584 | 11,129,089 | 10,153,134 | 9,162,515 | 8,018,648 | 6,461,382 | 6,223,163 | 5,893,792 | 6,151,443 | 7,953,308 | 7,240,974 |
total assets | 36,918,899 | 34,812,804 | 32,325,303 | 26,815,621 | 24,133,378 | 22,915,030 | 20,312,098 | 18,303,780 | 16,894,874 | 15,648,470 | 14,357,691 | 14,074,509 | 14,007,538 | 11,948,547 | 11,136,259 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 640,764 | 636,366 | 897,846 | 541,171 | 766,667 | 1,107,071 | 658,617 | 616,807 | 258,817 | 437,454 | 427,810 | 898,730 | 788,397 | 831,076 | 485,306 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 280,523 | 324,060 | 310,350 | 296,640 | 282,930 | 33,702 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 685,705 | 524,806 | 701,584 | 835,904 | 462,393 | 775,971 | 575,339 | 575,381 | 625,002 | 568,230 | 508,081 | 224,622 | 309,139 | 465,526 | 463,906 |
total current liabilities | 1,326,469 | 1,161,172 | 1,599,430 | 1,377,075 | 1,229,060 | 1,883,042 | 1,233,956 | 1,192,188 | 1,164,342 | 1,329,744 | 1,246,241 | 1,419,992 | 1,380,466 | 1,296,602 | 982,914 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 280,523 | 604,582 | 914,933 | 1,211,572 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,842,658 | 1,882,010 | 1,314,469 | 991,629 | 690,072 | 615,726 | 616,237 | 569,409 | 541,308 | 455,571 | 499,919 | 338,150 | 274,685 | 169,391 | 168,954 |
total long term liabilities | 1,842,658 | 1,882,010 | 1,314,469 | 991,629 | 690,072 | 615,726 | 616,237 | 569,409 | 541,308 | 736,094 | 1,104,501 | 1,253,083 | 1,486,257 | 169,391 | 168,954 |
total liabilities | 3,169,127 | 3,043,182 | 2,913,899 | 2,368,704 | 1,919,132 | 2,498,768 | 1,850,193 | 1,761,597 | 1,705,650 | 2,065,838 | 2,350,742 | 2,673,075 | 2,866,723 | 1,465,993 | 1,151,868 |
net assets | 33,749,772 | 31,769,622 | 29,411,404 | 24,446,917 | 22,214,246 | 20,416,262 | 18,461,905 | 16,542,183 | 15,189,224 | 13,582,632 | 12,006,949 | 11,401,434 | 11,140,815 | 10,482,554 | 9,984,391 |
total shareholders funds | 33,749,772 | 31,769,622 | 29,411,404 | 24,446,917 | 22,214,246 | 20,416,262 | 18,461,905 | 16,542,183 | 15,189,224 | 13,582,632 | 12,006,949 | 11,401,434 | 11,140,815 | 10,482,554 | 9,984,391 |
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 | 1,375,102 | 3,731,172 | 5,580,475 | 2,889,380 | 2,187,986 | 2,352,674 | 2,175,447 | 1,650,037 | 2,101,090 | 1,826,181 | 793,474 | 253,148 | 554,155 | 695,439 | 819,358 |
Depreciation | 1,335,142 | 1,096,201 | 889,125 | 833,525 | 904,568 | 49,935 | 689,041 | 717,249 | 732,297 | 757,320 | 523,310 | 489,332 | 494,229 | 496,282 | 527,923 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -457,645 | -1,088,303 | -1,093,652 | -708,099 | -390,002 | -171,014 | -321,346 | -363,164 | -493,060 | -273,558 | -233,843 | -63,465 | -91,505 | -237,372 | -246,813 |
Stock | -476,199 | -407,191 | 1,214,918 | -892,849 | 785,267 | 270,847 | -223,509 | 22,506 | 1,140,396 | 463,616 | -579,924 | 367,518 | 287,877 | 220,197 | 1,138,819 |
Debtors | -38,237 | 10,845 | 101,395 | 164,566 | -628,866 | 702,285 | -73,571 | 356,481 | -335,706 | 117,583 | 286,330 | -140,983 | -305,694 | 47,404 | 2,430,938 |
Creditors | 4,398 | -261,480 | 356,675 | -225,496 | -340,404 | 448,454 | 41,810 | 357,990 | -178,637 | 9,644 | -470,920 | 110,333 | -42,679 | 345,770 | 485,306 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 160,899 | -176,778 | -134,320 | 373,511 | -313,578 | 200,632 | -42 | -49,621 | 56,772 | 60,149 | 283,459 | -84,517 | -156,387 | 1,620 | 463,906 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -39,352 | 567,541 | 322,840 | 301,557 | 74,346 | -511 | 46,828 | 28,101 | 85,737 | -44,348 | 161,769 | 63,465 | 105,294 | 437 | 168,954 |
Cash flow from operations | 2,892,980 | 4,264,699 | 4,604,830 | 4,192,661 | 1,966,515 | 1,907,038 | 2,928,818 | 1,961,605 | 1,499,509 | 1,754,189 | 1,350,843 | 541,761 | 880,924 | 1,034,575 | -1,351,123 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -3,456,216 | -1,082,980 | -969,170 | -381,745 | -1,912,201 | -417,070 | -713,091 | -4,156,411 | -594,607 | -1,110,865 | |||||
Change in Investments | 602,787 | 70,333 | 248,640 | 451,240 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -3,456,216 | -1,685,767 | -969,170 | -452,078 | -2,160,841 | -417,070 | -1,164,331 | -4,156,411 | -594,607 | -1,110,865 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -280,523 | -324,060 | -310,349 | -296,641 | -282,929 | 1,494,502 | -33,702 | 33,702 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 492,936 | 109,120 | 80,986 | 65,621 | 66,086 | -4,651 | -16,049 | -5,003 | -29,927 | 54,365 | 40,096 | 20,891 | |||
cash flow from financing | 492,936 | 109,120 | 80,986 | -227,303 | 65,621 | -214,437 | -325,498 | -287,289 | -250,757 | -211,993 | 1,690,113 | 6,394 | 9,445,548 | ||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 2,668,761 | 2,349,190 | -1,446,947 | 2,807,309 | 634,005 | -905,549 | 1,225,681 | 689,192 | 1,141,919 | -498,709 | 572,079 | -480,929 | -1,779,411 | -181,667 | 3,371,217 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 2,668,761 | 2,349,190 | -1,446,947 | 2,807,309 | 634,005 | -905,549 | 1,225,681 | 689,192 | 1,141,919 | -498,709 | 572,079 | -480,929 | -1,779,411 | -181,667 | 3,371,217 |
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CHARLES RANSFORD & SON LIMITED group structure
Charles Ransford & Son Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CHARLES RANSFORD & SON LIMITED
01185122
Charles Ransford & Son Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alfred Evans (May 1991) and Mr Robert Leitch (Jan 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Alfred Evans | 83 years | May 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Robert Leitch | United Kingdom | 61 years | Jan 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Alistair Evans | 53 years | Jan 2011 | - | Director | |
Mr Thomas Jones | Wales | 62 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
Mrs Claire Evans | Wales | 54 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Christopher Offa | 52 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
17m
-11%
operating profit
1.4m
-63%
gross margin
24%
-30.63%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
33.7m
+0.06%
total assets
36.9m
+0.06%
cash
10.2m
+0.36%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01185122
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
16100 - Sawmilling and planing of wood
incorporation date
September 1974
age
51
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
CBSL ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
address
the sawmill, station rd, bishops castle, salop, SY9 5AQ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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