b.c.a. group ltd Company Information
Company Number
01568949
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
hcw investments limited
mrs teresa batist
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Industry
Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
+1Registered Address
unit h9 premier way, lowfields business park, elland, west yorkshire, HX5 9HF
Website
www.bcagroup.co.ukb.c.a. group ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of B.C.A. GROUP LTD at £56.5m based on a Turnover of £20.7m and 2.72x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
b.c.a. group ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of B.C.A. GROUP LTD at £15.9m based on an EBITDA of £2.4m and a 6.73x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
b.c.a. group ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of B.C.A. GROUP LTD at £20.2m based on Net Assets of £13.2m and 1.53x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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B.c.a. Group Ltd Overview
B.c.a. Group Ltd is a live company located in elland, HX5 9HF with a Companies House number of 01568949. It operates in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 64209. Founded in June 1981, it's largest shareholder is hcw investments limited with a 48% stake. B.c.a. Group Ltd is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £20.7m with high growth in recent years.
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B.c.a. Group Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded B.C.A. Group Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £20.7m, make it larger than the average company (£9.8m)
£20.7m - B.c.a. Group Ltd
£9.8m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.6%)
16% - B.c.a. Group Ltd
5.6% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 33.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (53.9%)
33.6% - B.c.a. Group Ltd
53.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 9.1% make it less profitable than the average company (15.9%)
9.1% - B.c.a. Group Ltd
15.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 161 employees, this is above the industry average (53)
161 - B.c.a. Group Ltd
53 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £34.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.8k)
£34.3k - B.c.a. Group Ltd
£36.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £128.8k, this is less efficient (£181.8k)
£128.8k - B.c.a. Group Ltd
£181.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 43 days, this is near the average (39 days)
43 days - B.c.a. Group Ltd
39 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 30 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
30 days - B.c.a. Group Ltd
40 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 181 days, this is more than average (46 days)
181 days - B.c.a. Group Ltd
46 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 39 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
39 weeks - B.c.a. Group Ltd
14 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 33.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.5%)
33.3% - B.c.a. Group Ltd
68.5% - Industry AVG
B.C.A. GROUP LTD financials

B.C.A. Group Ltd's latest turnover from August 2023 is £20.7 million and the company has net assets of £13.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, B.C.A. Group Ltd has 161 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Turnover | 20,743,901 | 19,538,185 | 18,251,251 | 13,238,791 | 17,055,975 | 17,862,349 | 16,139,241 | 14,821,348 | 13,750,531 | 14,050,205 | 13,362,774 | 12,228,791 | 13,056,192 | 12,040,804 | 9,997,522 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 13,767,079 | 12,497,906 | 12,014,432 | 9,413,670 | 11,634,379 | 12,284,622 | 10,756,608 | 10,146,854 | 9,648,720 | 9,936,010 | 9,406,832 | 8,728,027 | 9,119,646 | 8,516,362 | 7,252,489 |
Gross Profit | 6,976,822 | 7,040,279 | 6,236,819 | 3,825,121 | 5,421,596 | 5,577,727 | 5,382,633 | 4,674,494 | 4,101,811 | 4,114,195 | 3,955,942 | 3,500,764 | 3,936,546 | 3,524,442 | 2,745,033 |
Admin Expenses | 5,082,741 | 4,408,525 | 3,563,277 | 2,549,241 | 3,818,147 | 3,670,873 | 4,392,746 | 3,874,042 | 3,381,124 | 3,084,088 | 2,635,064 | 2,485,909 | 2,509,377 | 2,329,979 | 2,135,962 |
Operating Profit | 1,894,081 | 2,631,754 | 2,673,542 | 1,275,880 | 1,603,449 | 1,906,854 | 989,887 | 800,452 | 720,687 | 1,030,107 | 1,320,878 | 1,014,855 | 1,427,169 | 1,194,463 | 609,071 |
Interest Payable | 53,064 | 55,237 | 18,444 | 24,168 | 33,308 | 12,723 | 30,980 | 92,184 | 24,673 | 7,352 | 12,193 | 16,076 | 21,620 | 33,812 | 64,150 |
Interest Receivable | 932 | 550 | 588 | 668 | 4,099 | 13,632 | |||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,841,949 | 2,577,067 | 2,655,686 | 1,251,712 | 1,570,141 | 1,894,131 | 959,575 | 712,367 | 709,646 | 1,022,755 | 1,308,685 | 998,779 | 1,405,549 | 1,160,651 | 544,921 |
Tax | -327,521 | -709,867 | -548,211 | -235,606 | -305,295 | -386,365 | -61,980 | -168,375 | -150,672 | -135,523 | -322,933 | -249,308 | -383,807 | -333,460 | -154,090 |
Profit After Tax | 1,514,428 | 1,867,200 | 2,107,475 | 1,016,106 | 1,264,846 | 1,507,766 | 897,595 | 543,992 | 558,974 | 887,232 | 985,752 | 749,471 | 1,021,742 | 827,191 | 390,831 |
Dividends Paid | 900,000 | 4,000 | 1,554,000 | 1,006,000 | 1,850,000 | 40,000 | 30,600 | 74,000 | 36,600 | 66,600 | 46,300 | 27,500 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
Retained Profit | 614,428 | 1,863,200 | 553,475 | 10,106 | -585,154 | 1,467,766 | 866,995 | 469,992 | 558,974 | 850,632 | 919,152 | 703,171 | 994,242 | 727,191 | 290,831 |
Employee Costs | 5,520,898 | 4,881,853 | 4,266,978 | 3,555,684 | 3,987,313 | 3,825,124 | 4,417,029 | 3,659,092 | 3,364,513 | 3,039,086 | 2,661,693 | 2,385,294 | 2,393,410 | 2,259,664 | 2,014,128 |
Number Of Employees | 161 | 149 | 140 | 155 | 157 | 165 | 151 | 143 | 136 | 134 | 131 | 123 | 126 | 125 | 103 |
EBITDA* | 2,360,832 | 2,966,012 | 3,000,704 | 1,668,129 | 2,013,665 | 2,379,514 | 1,441,466 | 1,139,033 | 1,023,785 | 1,317,879 | 1,656,896 | 1,370,235 | 1,639,458 | 1,383,237 | 836,976 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 7,006,880 | 6,905,555 | 4,559,258 | 4,354,085 | 4,522,481 | 4,700,369 | 4,910,175 | 3,131,005 | 2,135,556 | 1,847,695 | 1,844,021 | 2,057,617 | 1,986,977 | 1,410,674 | 1,542,275 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 7,006,880 | 6,905,555 | 4,559,258 | 4,354,085 | 4,522,481 | 4,700,369 | 4,910,175 | 3,131,005 | 2,135,556 | 1,847,695 | 1,844,021 | 2,057,617 | 1,986,977 | 1,410,674 | 1,542,275 |
Stock & work in progress | 6,828,922 | 7,710,891 | 5,549,741 | 4,741,199 | 4,835,363 | 5,036,828 | 4,155,082 | 3,562,462 | 3,391,163 | 3,384,199 | 3,273,440 | 3,321,785 | 2,999,856 | 2,461,580 | 1,746,529 |
Trade Debtors | 2,481,861 | 2,726,851 | 2,276,236 | 2,516,598 | 2,380,845 | 2,214,553 | 1,994,243 | 1,867,194 | 1,594,959 | 1,785,662 | 2,017,106 | 1,608,411 | 1,633,478 | 1,566,965 | 1,377,351 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 636,397 | 734,033 | 1,159,136 | 379,630 | 564,610 | 432,098 | 497,939 | 588,667 | 569,210 | 543,530 | 82,150 | 179,998 | 167,180 | 190,935 | 141,451 |
Cash | 2,903,698 | 2,070,271 | 2,746,799 | 2,492,126 | 1,447,625 | 1,551,863 | 631,879 | 1,996,628 | 2,823,998 | 808,619 | 1,295,921 | 373,669 | 427,449 | 586,835 | 408,794 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 12,850,878 | 13,242,046 | 11,731,912 | 10,129,553 | 9,228,443 | 9,235,342 | 7,279,143 | 8,014,951 | 8,379,330 | 6,522,010 | 6,668,617 | 5,483,863 | 5,227,963 | 4,806,315 | 3,674,125 |
total assets | 19,857,758 | 20,147,601 | 16,291,170 | 14,483,638 | 13,750,924 | 13,935,711 | 12,189,318 | 11,145,956 | 10,514,886 | 8,369,705 | 8,512,638 | 7,541,480 | 7,214,940 | 6,216,989 | 5,216,400 |
Bank overdraft | 266,394 | 74,074 | 159,342 | 173,153 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 42,387 | 159,767 | 246,726 | 159,342 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,141,299 | 941,436 | 989,549 | 835,638 | 811,565 | 689,081 | 624,633 | 550,408 | 558,891 | 676,167 | 1,034,068 | 913,013 | 1,070,245 | 977,916 | 591,957 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 574,881 | 842,560 | 1,253,699 | 166,181 | 118,535 | 1,756 | 218,336 | 1,203,770 | 580,199 | 103,678 | |||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 74,954 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,131,442 | 1,529,219 | 1,643,272 | 1,517,505 | 1,373,111 | 1,216,388 | 921,787 | 769,994 | 1,248,161 | 420,963 | 942,165 | 754,167 | 898,502 | 851,252 | 464,404 |
total current liabilities | 3,847,622 | 3,579,609 | 3,886,520 | 2,593,398 | 2,303,211 | 1,907,225 | 1,764,756 | 2,524,172 | 2,387,251 | 1,139,517 | 2,136,000 | 1,913,906 | 2,128,089 | 2,002,321 | 1,394,335 |
loans | 1,603,346 | 425,926 | 42,376 | 198,624 | 159,342 | 498,824 | 643,419 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 191,239 | 180,000 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 2,764,524 | 2,555,462 | 1,838,666 | 1,414,805 | 1,456,310 | 241,929 | 1,116,771 | 180,988 | 156,828 | 76,784 | 31,490 | 45,330 | 55,821 | 29,637 | 39,630 |
total long term liabilities | 2,764,524 | 4,158,808 | 1,838,666 | 1,840,731 | 1,456,310 | 1,267,929 | 1,116,771 | 180,988 | 156,828 | 76,784 | 73,866 | 243,954 | 406,402 | 528,461 | 863,049 |
total liabilities | 6,612,146 | 7,738,417 | 5,725,186 | 4,434,129 | 3,759,521 | 3,175,154 | 2,881,527 | 2,705,160 | 2,544,079 | 1,216,301 | 2,209,866 | 2,157,860 | 2,534,491 | 2,530,782 | 2,257,384 |
net assets | 13,245,612 | 12,409,184 | 10,565,984 | 10,049,509 | 9,991,403 | 10,760,557 | 9,307,791 | 8,440,796 | 7,970,807 | 7,153,404 | 6,302,772 | 5,383,620 | 4,680,449 | 3,686,207 | 2,959,016 |
total shareholders funds | 13,245,612 | 12,409,184 | 10,565,984 | 10,049,509 | 9,991,403 | 10,760,557 | 9,307,791 | 8,440,796 | 7,970,807 | 7,153,404 | 6,302,772 | 5,383,620 | 4,680,449 | 3,686,207 | 2,959,016 |
Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,894,081 | 2,631,754 | 2,673,542 | 1,275,880 | 1,603,449 | 1,906,854 | 989,887 | 800,452 | 720,687 | 1,030,107 | 1,320,878 | 1,014,855 | 1,427,169 | 1,194,463 | 609,071 |
Depreciation | 466,751 | 334,258 | 327,162 | 392,249 | 410,216 | 472,660 | 451,579 | 338,581 | 303,098 | 287,772 | 336,018 | 355,380 | 212,289 | 188,774 | 227,905 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -327,521 | -709,867 | -548,211 | -235,606 | -305,295 | -386,365 | -61,980 | -168,375 | -150,672 | -135,523 | -322,933 | -249,308 | -383,807 | -333,460 | -154,090 |
Stock | -881,969 | 2,161,150 | 808,542 | -94,164 | -201,465 | 881,746 | 592,620 | 171,299 | 6,964 | 110,759 | -48,345 | 321,929 | 538,276 | 715,051 | 1,746,529 |
Debtors | -342,626 | 25,512 | 539,144 | -49,227 | 298,804 | 154,469 | 36,321 | 291,692 | -165,023 | 229,936 | 310,847 | -12,249 | 42,758 | 239,098 | 1,518,802 |
Creditors | 199,863 | -48,113 | 153,911 | 24,073 | 122,484 | 64,448 | 74,225 | -8,483 | -117,276 | -357,901 | 121,055 | -157,232 | 92,329 | 385,959 | 591,957 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 602,223 | -114,053 | 125,767 | 144,394 | 156,723 | 294,601 | 151,793 | -478,167 | 827,198 | -521,202 | 187,998 | -144,335 | 47,250 | 386,848 | 464,404 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 209,062 | 716,796 | 423,861 | -41,505 | 1,214,381 | -874,842 | 935,783 | 24,160 | 80,044 | 45,294 | -13,840 | -10,491 | 26,184 | -9,993 | 39,630 |
Cash flow from operations | 4,269,054 | 624,113 | 1,808,346 | 1,702,876 | 3,104,619 | 441,141 | 1,912,346 | 45,177 | 1,821,138 | 7,852 | 1,366,674 | 499,189 | 840,380 | 858,442 | -1,486,454 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -210,108 | -2,155,869 | -1,327,354 | 263,445 | -286,318 | -122,422 | -420,535 | -782,566 | -55,790 | -22,501 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -210,108 | -2,155,869 | -1,327,354 | 263,445 | -286,318 | -122,422 | -420,535 | -782,566 | -55,790 | -22,501 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -42,387 | -117,380 | -86,959 | 246,726 | -159,342 | 159,342 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -267,679 | -411,139 | 1,087,518 | 47,646 | 116,779 | -216,580 | -985,434 | 623,571 | 580,199 | -103,678 | 103,678 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,603,346 | 1,603,346 | -425,926 | 425,926 | -42,376 | -156,248 | 39,282 | -339,482 | -144,595 | 643,419 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -74,954 | 74,954 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -191,239 | 191,239 | -180,000 | 180,000 | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -52,132 | -54,687 | -17,856 | -24,168 | -33,308 | -12,723 | -30,312 | -88,085 | -11,041 | -7,352 | -12,193 | -16,076 | -21,620 | -33,812 | -64,150 |
cash flow from financing | -1,701,157 | 1,117,520 | 606,736 | 497,404 | -100,529 | -244,303 | -1,015,746 | 535,483 | 785,200 | -167,108 | -255,400 | 78,693 | -169,863 | -696,381 | 3,765,428 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 833,427 | -676,528 | 254,673 | 1,044,501 | -104,238 | 919,984 | -1,364,749 | -827,370 | 2,015,379 | -487,302 | 922,252 | -53,780 | -159,386 | 178,041 | 408,794 |
overdraft | -266,394 | 266,394 | -74,074 | 74,074 | -159,342 | -13,811 | 173,153 | ||||||||
change in cash | 1,099,821 | -942,922 | 328,747 | 970,427 | -104,238 | 919,984 | -1,364,749 | -827,370 | 2,015,379 | -487,302 | 922,252 | 105,562 | -145,575 | 4,888 | 408,794 |
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b.c.a. group ltd Ownership
B.C.A. GROUP LTD group structure
B.C.A. Group Ltd has 5 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
B.C.A. GROUP LTD
01568949
5 subsidiaries
b.c.a. group ltd directors
B.C.A. Group Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Teresa Batist (Dec 1993) and Mr Wilhelmus Batist (May 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Teresa Batist | 63 years | Dec 1993 | - | Director | |
Mr Wilhelmus Batist | England | 73 years | May 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Adam Slater | 62 years | Apr 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2023turnover
20.7m
+6%
operating profit
1.9m
-28%
gross margin
33.7%
-6.66%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2023net assets
13.2m
+0.07%
total assets
19.9m
-0.01%
cash
2.9m
+0.4%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
b.c.a. group ltd company details
company number
01568949
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64209 - Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
June 1981
age
44
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
August 2023
previous names
b.c.a. leisure limited (January 1999)
accountant
-
auditor
SPENSER WILSON & CO
address
unit h9 premier way, lowfields business park, elland, west yorkshire, HX5 9HF
Bank
YORKSHIRE BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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b.c.a. group ltd Charges & Mortgages
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b.c.a. group ltd Companies House Filings - See Documents
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