ocean fish (wholesale) limited Company Information
Company Number
01478179
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Shareholders
ocean fish group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
+2Registered Address
unit 2a/2b, victoria business park, st. austell, PL26 8LX
Website
ocean-fish.co.ukocean fish (wholesale) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OCEAN FISH (WHOLESALE) LIMITED at £25m based on a Turnover of £28m and 0.89x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ocean fish (wholesale) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OCEAN FISH (WHOLESALE) LIMITED at £14.9m based on an EBITDA of £2.1m and a 7.22x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
ocean fish (wholesale) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OCEAN FISH (WHOLESALE) LIMITED at £15.7m based on Net Assets of £7.5m and 2.09x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited Overview
Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited is a live company located in st. austell, PL26 8LX with a Companies House number of 01478179. It operates in the marine fishing sector, SIC Code 03110. Founded in February 1980, it's largest shareholder is ocean fish group limited with a 100% stake. Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £28m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ocean Fish (Wholesale) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

4 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £28m, make it larger than the average company (£21.4m)
£28m - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
£21.4m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5%)
10% - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 22.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (20.2%)
22.8% - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
20.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 5.1% make it as profitable than the average company (5.5%)
5.1% - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
5.5% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 75 employees, this is above the industry average (53)
75 - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
53 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £33.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.8k)
£33.6k - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
£37.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £373.9k, this is equally as efficient (£368.6k)
£373.9k - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
£368.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 55 days, this is later than average (39 days)
55 days - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
39 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 66 days, this is slower than average (28 days)
66 days - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
28 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 7 days, this is less than average (34 days)
7 days - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
34 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
1 weeks - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 60%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (52%)
60% - Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited
52% - Industry AVG
OCEAN FISH (WHOLESALE) LIMITED financials

Ocean Fish (Wholesale) Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is £28 million and the company has net assets of £7.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ocean Fish (Wholesale) Limited has 75 employees and maintains cash reserves of £146.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | 28,040,996 | 26,142,791 | 21,633,286 | 21,241,517 | 25,600,715 | 35,024,692 | 38,679,198 | 25,704,196 | 23,574,087 | 31,633,387 | 30,132,876 | 29,722,484 | 23,988,254 | 20,794,717 | 11,322,727 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 21,636,788 | 20,955,591 | 16,540,635 | 15,220,506 | 19,164,314 | 27,138,620 | 30,253,431 | 19,562,187 | 17,806,985 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 6,404,208 | 5,187,200 | 5,092,651 | 6,021,011 | 6,436,401 | 7,886,072 | 8,425,767 | 6,142,009 | 5,767,102 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 4,980,298 | 5,088,064 | 4,701,948 | 5,894,384 | 5,807,464 | 7,095,884 | 6,753,843 | 5,071,759 | 5,013,248 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 1,423,910 | 99,136 | 390,703 | 126,627 | 628,937 | 790,188 | 1,671,924 | 1,070,250 | 753,854 | 1,418,664 | 1,839,022 | 1,591,100 | 1,009,820 | 815,867 | 206,322 |
Interest Payable | 458,472 | 281,180 | 172,414 | 129,177 | 27,423 | 27,859 | 15,119 | 28,345 | 22,978 | 23,768 | 25,034 | 30,319 | 19,953 | 30,527 | 20,147 |
Interest Receivable | 2,760 | 31,374 | 60,217 | 48,784 | 11,275 | 11,250 | 7,464 | 400 | 767 | 10 | 21 | 78 | 183 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 968,198 | -150,670 | 278,506 | 46,234 | 612,789 | 773,579 | 1,664,269 | 1,042,305 | 731,643 | 1,215,483 | 1,814,309 | 1,561,339 | 990,330 | 785,340 | 186,375 |
Tax | -211,581 | 135,550 | 49,913 | -99,408 | -125,511 | -131,098 | -343,966 | -197,610 | -171,474 | -268,803 | -424,836 | -296,691 | -275,989 | -197,011 | -83,697 |
Profit After Tax | 756,617 | -15,120 | 328,419 | -53,174 | 487,278 | 642,481 | 1,320,303 | 844,695 | 560,169 | 946,680 | 1,389,473 | 1,264,648 | 714,341 | 588,329 | 102,678 |
Dividends Paid | 20,000 | 68,600 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 756,617 | -15,120 | 328,419 | -53,174 | 487,278 | 642,481 | 1,300,303 | 844,695 | 560,169 | 878,080 | 1,389,473 | 1,204,214 | 691,238 | 532,924 | 116,870 |
Employee Costs | 2,523,427 | 2,289,086 | 2,638,163 | 2,891,690 | 2,696,199 | 4,073,393 | 4,109,721 | 3,326,937 | 2,855,736 | 3,591,616 | 3,652,694 | 3,589,825 | 3,151,254 | 2,569,458 | 1,385,506 |
Number Of Employees | 75 | 73 | 91 | 102 | 106 | 149 | 161 | 131 | 188 | 86 | 178 | 184 | 149 | 125 | 106 |
EBITDA* | 2,067,862 | 775,088 | 1,118,360 | 880,395 | 1,228,097 | 1,441,499 | 2,259,711 | 1,719,947 | 1,404,768 | 2,023,509 | 2,500,672 | 1,936,253 | 1,321,465 | 1,082,950 | 438,185 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 5,143,415 | 6,128,248 | 7,247,879 | 7,701,641 | 7,722,513 | 8,170,577 | 6,979,934 | 6,661,643 | 6,684,570 | 6,583,667 | 6,251,425 | 6,323,733 | 4,103,227 | 2,313,418 | 1,964,849 |
Intangible Assets | 596,910 | 463,040 | 500,488 | 751,226 | 536,666 | 706,610 | 744,012 | 615,190 | 639,469 | 438,144 | 438,813 | 367,488 | 386,163 | 404,838 | 382,228 |
Investments & Other | 33,351 | 411,259 | 411,259 | 411,259 | 380,791 | 172,477 | 172,477 | 172,477 | 172,477 | 172,477 | 172,477 | 172,477 | 201,234 | 224,337 | 280,044 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,773,676 | 7,002,547 | 8,159,626 | 8,864,126 | 8,639,970 | 9,049,664 | 7,896,423 | 7,449,310 | 7,496,516 | 7,194,288 | 6,862,715 | 6,863,698 | 4,690,624 | 2,942,593 | 2,627,121 |
Stock & work in progress | 448,290 | 455,238 | 133,677 | 146,444 | 529,861 | 1,435,881 | 883,409 | 1,211,875 | 666,950 | 676,352 | 566,157 | 548,763 | 282,635 | 260,268 | 248,156 |
Trade Debtors | 4,250,589 | 3,638,357 | 3,078,312 | 2,787,887 | 3,615,418 | 3,763,393 | 5,738,911 | 3,409,572 | 3,023,862 | 3,527,280 | 3,272,086 | 2,563,416 | 2,388,855 | 2,374,963 | 1,442,408 |
Group Debtors | 6,003,583 | 6,159,479 | 6,469,617 | 5,231,514 | 4,033,354 | 53,546 | 820,143 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,120,536 | 1,520,414 | 844,336 | 985,594 | 885,701 | 1,377,660 | 563,713 | 335,392 | 216,006 | 231,106 | 251,209 | 423,321 | 199,262 | 132,322 | 110,097 |
Cash | 146,752 | 2,089,233 | 1,865,837 | 1,175,665 | 1,803,193 | 544,799 | 226,246 | 468,528 | 144,753 | 136,146 | 523,246 | 140,182 | 237,594 | 184,996 | 1,693 |
misc current assets | 13,340 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 12,969,750 | 13,862,721 | 12,391,779 | 10,327,104 | 10,867,527 | 7,135,073 | 7,465,825 | 6,245,510 | 4,051,571 | 4,570,884 | 4,612,698 | 3,675,682 | 3,108,346 | 2,952,549 | 1,802,354 |
total assets | 18,743,426 | 20,865,268 | 20,551,405 | 19,191,230 | 19,507,497 | 16,184,737 | 15,362,248 | 13,694,820 | 11,548,087 | 11,765,172 | 11,475,413 | 10,539,380 | 7,798,970 | 5,895,142 | 4,429,475 |
Bank overdraft | 650,784 | 2,545,052 | 2,578,008 | 553,245 | 710,426 | 254,395 | 1,319,719 | 627,781 | 255,176 | 686,510 | 394,018 | 963,271 | 1,099,661 | 773,051 | 745,776 |
Bank loan | 287,235 | 476,538 | 587,386 | 528,102 | 549,460 | 63,268 | 62,984 | 308,304 | 40,732 | ||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,961,479 | 3,781,591 | 2,057,587 | 2,396,985 | 2,685,243 | 3,183,956 | 1,444,427 | 1,237,016 | 1,036,917 | 1,324,517 | 1,434,937 | 1,270,176 | 994,170 | 981,427 | 690,509 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 974,762 | 654,580 | 731,665 | 584,590 | 811,021 | 31,881 | 20,362 | 12,732 | |||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 141,372 | 89,167 | 101,050 | 30,946 | 152,550 | 571,400 | 25,245 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 926,373 | 759,730 | 871,825 | 1,139,545 | 961,384 | 819,555 | 1,544,235 | 1,100,116 | 688,373 | 757,860 | 1,437,221 | 1,298,643 | 1,217,071 | 673,029 | 381,834 |
total current liabilities | 6,942,005 | 7,652,078 | 6,850,436 | 5,349,542 | 5,491,103 | 4,321,174 | 4,371,365 | 4,084,238 | 2,053,079 | 2,799,833 | 3,418,726 | 4,103,490 | 3,310,902 | 2,447,869 | 1,856,096 |
loans | 2,553,533 | 2,288,826 | 2,654,516 | 3,201,725 | 3,412,385 | 136,878 | 194,754 | 307,991 | 348,793 | 389,119 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 211,382 | 100,037 | 142,854 | 31,049 | 183,855 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 762,049 | 809,426 | 903,615 | 960,036 | 1,020,059 | 983,258 | 744,125 | 795,607 | 853,962 | 941,158 | 1,030,152 | 1,004,548 | 548,178 | ||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 773,238 | 528,189 | 619,117 | 627,479 | 478,328 | 482,921 | 433,979 | 497,253 | 856,401 | 762,530 | 571,589 | 602,182 | 498,799 | 678,758 | 335,053 |
total long term liabilities | 4,300,202 | 3,726,478 | 4,320,102 | 4,789,240 | 4,910,772 | 1,603,057 | 1,372,858 | 1,292,860 | 2,018,354 | 2,052,481 | 2,021,909 | 1,790,585 | 1,046,977 | 678,758 | 335,053 |
total liabilities | 11,242,207 | 11,378,556 | 11,170,538 | 10,138,782 | 10,401,875 | 5,924,231 | 5,744,223 | 5,377,098 | 4,071,433 | 4,852,314 | 5,440,635 | 5,894,075 | 4,357,879 | 3,126,627 | 2,191,149 |
net assets | 7,501,219 | 9,486,712 | 9,380,867 | 9,052,448 | 9,105,622 | 10,260,506 | 9,618,025 | 8,317,722 | 7,476,654 | 6,912,858 | 6,034,778 | 4,645,305 | 3,441,091 | 2,768,515 | 2,238,326 |
total shareholders funds | 7,501,219 | 9,486,712 | 9,380,867 | 9,052,448 | 9,105,622 | 10,260,506 | 9,618,025 | 8,317,722 | 7,476,654 | 6,912,858 | 6,034,778 | 4,645,305 | 3,441,091 | 2,768,515 | 2,238,326 |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,423,910 | 99,136 | 390,703 | 126,627 | 628,937 | 790,188 | 1,671,924 | 1,070,250 | 753,854 | 1,418,664 | 1,839,022 | 1,591,100 | 1,009,820 | 815,867 | 206,322 |
Depreciation | 643,952 | 675,952 | 727,657 | 753,768 | 599,160 | 627,033 | 563,509 | 625,419 | 632,239 | 586,170 | 642,975 | 328,004 | 292,970 | 248,408 | 213,188 |
Amortisation | 24,278 | 24,278 | 24,278 | 18,675 | 18,675 | 18,675 | 17,149 | 18,675 | 18,675 | 18,675 | |||||
Tax | -211,581 | 135,550 | 49,913 | -99,408 | -125,511 | -131,098 | -343,966 | -197,610 | -171,474 | -268,803 | -424,836 | -296,691 | -275,989 | -197,011 | -83,697 |
Stock | -6,948 | 321,561 | -12,767 | -383,417 | -906,020 | 552,472 | -328,466 | 544,925 | -9,402 | 110,195 | 17,394 | 266,128 | 22,367 | 12,112 | 248,156 |
Debtors | 1,056,458 | 925,985 | 1,387,270 | 470,522 | 3,393,420 | -1,215,117 | 1,791,063 | 1,325,239 | -518,518 | 235,091 | 536,558 | 398,620 | 80,832 | 954,780 | 1,552,505 |
Creditors | 179,888 | 1,724,004 | -339,398 | -288,258 | -498,713 | 1,739,529 | 207,411 | 200,099 | -287,600 | -110,420 | 164,761 | 276,006 | 12,743 | 290,918 | 690,509 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 119,266 | -206,284 | -324,141 | 118,138 | 178,630 | -485,547 | 392,637 | 353,388 | -156,683 | -768,355 | 164,182 | 537,942 | 1,092,220 | 291,195 | 381,834 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 245,049 | -90,928 | -8,362 | 149,151 | -4,593 | 48,942 | -63,274 | -359,148 | 93,871 | 190,941 | -30,593 | 103,383 | -179,959 | 343,705 | 335,053 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,350,974 | 1,089,884 | -878,131 | 672,913 | -1,709,490 | 3,275,970 | 989,922 | -153,488 | 1,410,802 | 721,586 | 1,820,234 | 1,892,145 | 1,867,281 | 844,865 | -38,777 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,526,475 | -1,219,724 | -713,513 | -954,273 | -975,717 | -377,462 | -1,481,919 | -1,654,516 | -637,893 | -60,935 | |||||
Change in Investments | -377,908 | 30,468 | 208,314 | -28,757 | -23,103 | -55,707 | 280,044 | ||||||||
cash flow from investments | -2,526,475 | -1,219,724 | -713,513 | -954,273 | -975,717 | -377,462 | -1,453,162 | -1,631,413 | -582,186 | -340,979 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -189,303 | -110,848 | 59,284 | -21,358 | 486,192 | 284 | -245,320 | 267,572 | 40,732 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 974,762 | -654,580 | -77,085 | 147,075 | 584,590 | -811,021 | 779,140 | 31,881 | -20,362 | 7,630 | 12,732 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 264,707 | -365,690 | -547,209 | -210,660 | 3,275,507 | -57,876 | 194,754 | -307,991 | -40,802 | -40,326 | 389,119 | ||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 163,550 | -54,700 | 243,904 | -30,946 | -152,653 | -571,656 | 755,255 | -25,245 | 25,245 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -455,712 | -249,806 | -112,197 | -80,393 | -16,148 | -16,609 | -7,655 | -27,945 | -22,211 | -23,758 | -25,013 | -30,241 | -19,770 | -30,527 | -20,147 |
cash flow from financing | -1,984,106 | -1,314,659 | -433,303 | -165,336 | 2,687,979 | -74,201 | -869,242 | 707,149 | -17,719 | -216,737 | -207,550 | 725,014 | -58,794 | -50,877 | 2,139,286 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,942,481 | 223,396 | 690,172 | -627,528 | 1,258,394 | 318,553 | -242,282 | 323,775 | 8,607 | -387,100 | 383,064 | -97,412 | 52,598 | 183,303 | 1,693 |
overdraft | -1,894,268 | -32,956 | 2,024,763 | -157,181 | 456,031 | -1,065,324 | 691,938 | 372,605 | -431,334 | 292,492 | -569,253 | -136,390 | 326,610 | 27,275 | 745,776 |
change in cash | -48,213 | 256,352 | -1,334,591 | -470,347 | 802,363 | 1,383,877 | -934,220 | -48,830 | 439,941 | -679,592 | 952,317 | 38,978 | -274,012 | 156,028 | -744,083 |
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Ocean Fish (wholesale) Limited Competitor Analysis

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ocean fish (wholesale) limited Ownership
OCEAN FISH (WHOLESALE) LIMITED group structure
Ocean Fish (Wholesale) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
OCEAN FISH (WHOLESALE) LIMITED
01478179
1 subsidiary
ocean fish (wholesale) limited directors
Ocean Fish (Wholesale) Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Edward Lakeman (Jun 1992) and Mr John Lakeman (Jun 1992).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Edward Lakeman | England | 53 years | Jun 1992 | - | Director |
Mr John Lakeman | 81 years | Jun 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Leigh Genge | England | 44 years | Mar 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
28m
+7%
operating profit
1.4m
+1336%
gross margin
22.9%
+15.1%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
7.5m
-0.21%
total assets
18.7m
-0.1%
cash
146.8k
-0.93%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
ocean fish (wholesale) limited company details
company number
01478179
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46380 - Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
10200 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
03110 - Marine fishing
incorporation date
February 1980
age
45
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
vistgate limited (January 2023)
accountant
-
auditor
BISHOP FLEMING LLP
address
unit 2a/2b, victoria business park, st. austell, PL26 8LX
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
ocean fish (wholesale) limited Charges & Mortgages
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ocean fish (wholesale) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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