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davies colour limited Company Information

Company Number

01547951

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Richard Tinkler

Shareholders

richard tinkler

Group Structure

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Industry

Portrait photographic activities

Registered Address

image house east tyndall street, cardiff, CF24 5EF

Website

http://dcprolab.co.uk

davies colour limited Estimated Valuation

£235.5k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAVIES COLOUR LIMITED at £235.5k based on a Turnover of £571k and 0.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Davies Colour Limited is a live company located in cardiff, CF24 5EF with a Companies House number of 01547951. It operates in the portrait photographic activities sector, SIC Code 74201. Founded in February 1981, it's largest shareholder is richard tinkler with a 100% stake. Davies Colour Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £571k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Davies Colour Limited a 3.5 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

Health Rating3.5out of 5

5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £571k, make it larger than the average company (£74.9k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -25%, show it is growing at a slower rate (-8.4%)

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Davies Colour Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £571 thousand and the company has net assets of £92.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Davies Colour Limited has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £18.3 thousand 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
Turnover	570,983	314,745	420,631	1,342,897	1,087,452	1,606,757	1,988,490	801,510	893,720	666,918	686,338	493,068	567,444	888,121	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	429,560	171,582	201,394	868,260	630,712	899,582	667,899	354,872	413,494	213,169	252,942	162,219	218,623	403,056	0
Gross Profit	141,423	143,163	219,237	474,637	456,740	707,174	1,320,591	446,638	480,226	453,749	433,396	330,849	348,821	485,065	0
Admin Expenses	233,516	85,824	225,371	644,307	927,000	525,135	1,084,084	288,620	596,163	633,308	794,568	167,089	193,441	334,129	-793,294
Operating Profit	-92,093	57,339	-6,134	-169,670	-470,260	182,039	236,507	158,018	-115,937	-179,559	-361,172	163,760	155,380	150,936	793,294
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	2,397	2,808	171	100	1,549	2,013	1,434	897	2,711	3,448	3,975	4,825	6,086	5,692	2,241
Pre-Tax Profit	-89,696	60,147	-5,963	-169,570	-468,711	184,052	237,941	158,915	-113,226	-176,111	-357,197	168,586	161,466	156,628	795,535
Tax	0	-11,428	0	0	0	-34,970	-45,209	-31,783	0	0	0	-40,461	-41,981	-43,856	-222,750
Profit After Tax	-89,696	48,719	-5,963	-169,570	-468,711	149,082	192,732	127,132	-113,226	-176,111	-357,197	128,125	119,485	112,772	572,785
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-89,696	48,719	-5,963	-169,570	-468,711	149,082	192,732	127,132	-113,226	-176,111	-357,197	128,125	119,485	112,772	572,785
Employee Costs	292,581	204,212	200,457	172,755	150,000	533,756	655,629	202,363	194,261	42,518	25,601	24,448	24,978	164,983	0
Number Of Employees	18	19	18	15	15	19	28	14	8	1	1	1	1	7	0
EBITDA*	-72,357	70,738	13,241	-159,910	-450,475	223,870	291,094	214,992	-64,962	-144,466	-329,616	196,660	189,411	183,078	805,358

* 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
Tangible Assets	59,032	77,719	45,273	35,187	42,025	53,459	83,979	131,900	147,035	165,370	118,569	115,597	88,650	76,258	73,279
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	59,032	77,719	45,273	35,187	42,025	53,459	83,979	131,900	147,035	165,370	118,569	115,597	88,650	76,258	73,279
Stock & work in progress	89,906	82,837	65,375	5,310	4,370	13,934	15,061	5,302	17,107	16,707	14,553	14,024	12,470	10,954	12,740
Trade Debtors	41,297	158,905	192,269	294,019	279,886	673,644	561,561	320,819	198,760	157,592	158,368	149,938	119,692	136,151	155,240
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	18,272	73,039	87,397	49,028	150,995	262,042	274,765	298,753	418,914	665,573	713,783	876,027	1,054,092	1,380,481	896,432
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	149,475	314,781	345,041	348,357	435,251	949,620	851,387	624,874	634,781	839,872	886,704	1,039,989	1,186,254	1,527,586	1,064,412
total assets	208,507	392,500	390,314	383,544	477,276	1,003,079	935,366	756,774	781,816	1,005,242	1,005,273	1,155,586	1,274,904	1,603,844	1,137,691
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	116,149	210,446	256,979	194,246	168,408	225,500	306,869	319,637	472,123	583,383	406,759	197,853	445,296	871,721	542,906
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	116,149	210,446	256,979	194,246	168,408	225,500	306,869	319,637	472,123	583,383	406,759	197,853	445,296	871,721	542,906
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	50,000	0	0	0	1,372	1,060	0	544	2,566	2,566	24,566	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	50,000	0	0	0	1,372	1,060	0	544	2,566	2,566	24,566	0
total liabilities	116,149	210,446	256,979	244,246	168,408	225,500	306,869	321,009	473,183	583,383	407,303	200,419	447,862	896,287	542,906
net assets	92,358	182,054	133,335	139,298	308,868	777,579	628,497	435,765	308,633	421,859	597,970	955,167	827,042	707,557	594,785
total shareholders funds	92,358	182,054	133,335	139,298	308,868	777,579	628,497	435,765	308,633	421,859	597,970	955,167	827,042	707,557	594,785

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-92,093	57,339	-6,134	-169,670	-470,260	182,039	236,507	158,018	-115,937	-179,559	-361,172	163,760	155,380	150,936	793,294
Depreciation	19,736	13,399	19,375	9,760	19,785	41,831	54,587	56,974	50,975	35,093	31,556	32,900	34,031	32,142	12,064
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	-11,428	0	0	0	-34,970	-45,209	-31,783	0	0	0	-40,461	-41,981	-43,856	-222,750
Stock	7,069	17,462	60,065	940	-9,564	-1,127	9,759	-11,805	400	2,154	529	1,554	1,516	-1,786	12,740
Debtors	-117,608	-33,364	-101,750	14,133	-393,758	112,083	240,742	122,059	41,168	-776	8,430	30,246	-16,459	-19,089	155,240
Creditors	-94,297	-46,533	62,733	25,838	-57,092	-81,369	-12,768	-152,486	-111,260	176,624	208,906	-247,443	-426,425	328,815	542,906
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-56,115	28,679	117,659	-149,145	-104,245	-3,425	-17,384	-79,531	-217,790	30,780	-129,669	-123,044	-264,052	488,912	957,534
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-1,049	-45,845	-29,461	-2,922	-8,351	-11,311	-6,666	-41,839	-32,640	-81,894	-34,528	-59,847	-46,423	-35,121	-85,343
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-1,049	-45,845	-29,461	-2,922	-8,351	-11,311	-6,666	-41,839	-32,640	-81,894	-34,528	-59,847	-46,423	-35,121	-85,343
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	-50,000	50,000	0	0	-1,372	312	1,060	-544	-2,022	0	-22,000	24,566	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	22,000
interest	2,397	2,808	171	100	1,549	2,013	1,434	897	2,711	3,448	3,975	4,825	6,086	5,692	2,241
cash flow from financing	2,397	2,808	-49,829	50,100	1,549	2,013	62	1,209	3,771	2,904	1,953	4,825	-15,914	30,258	24,241
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-54,767	-14,358	38,369	-101,967	-111,047	-12,723	-23,988	-120,161	-246,659	-48,210	-162,244	-178,065	-326,389	484,049	896,432
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-54,767	-14,358	38,369	-101,967	-111,047	-12,723	-23,988	-120,161	-246,659	-48,210	-162,244	-178,065	-326,389	484,049	896,432

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Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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DAVIES COLOUR LIMITED group structure

Davies Colour Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

DAVIES COLOUR LIMITED

01547951

DAVIES COLOUR LIMITED Shareholders

richard tinkler

100%

Davies Colour Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Richard Tinkler serving since Aug 2000.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Richard Tinkler		67 years	Aug 2000	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

571k

+81%

operating profit

-92.1k

gross margin

24.8%

-45.55%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

92.4k

-0.49%

total assets

208.5k

-0.47%

cash

18.3k

-0.75%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

01547951

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

74201 - Portrait photographic activities

incorporation date

February 1981

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

hearsweep limited (April 1985)

address

image house east tyndall street, cardiff, CF24 5EF

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