
Company Number
01616604
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
paul higgin
scott david harrison
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Industry
Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities (other than those of barristers and solicitors) n.e.c.
Registered Address
48,friar gate, derby, DE1 1GY
Website
http://patents.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWINDELL & PEARSON LIMITED at £3.6m based on a Turnover of £5.4m and 0.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWINDELL & PEARSON LIMITED at £218.6k based on an EBITDA of £56.8k and a 3.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWINDELL & PEARSON LIMITED at £4.8m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 1.74x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Swindell & Pearson Limited is a live company located in derby, DE1 1GY with a Companies House number of 01616604. It operates in the activities of patent and copyright agents sector, SIC Code 69109. Founded in February 1982, it's largest shareholder is paul higgin with a 31.3% stake. Swindell & Pearson Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.4m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Swindell & Pearson Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.4m, make it larger than the average company (£752.3k)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
£752.3k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8%)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (53.2%)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
53.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -3.1% make it less profitable than the average company (7.4%)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
7.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 45 employees, this is above the industry average (9)
45 - Swindell & Pearson Limited
9 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36k)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
£36k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £120k, this is more efficient (£70.9k)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
£70.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 98 days, this is later than average (61 days)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
61 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 23 days, this is slower than average (20 days)
- Swindell & Pearson Limited
20 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 38 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
38 weeks - Swindell & Pearson Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 30.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (52.8%)
30.3% - Swindell & Pearson Limited
52.8% - Industry AVG
Swindell & Pearson Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £5.4 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Swindell & Pearson Limited has 45 employees and maintains cash reserves of £652.5 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 | |
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Turnover | 1,415,806 | ||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 9,676 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 45 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 9,721 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -2,837 | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 6,884 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 6,884 | ||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 45 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 46 | 42 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 77,392 |
* 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 | 636,600 | 637,562 | 386,847 | 330,197 | 361,642 | 388,438 | 400,254 | 301,227 | 48,672 | 22,479 | 19,647 | 16,221 | 48,598 | 86,524 | 46,691 |
Intangible Assets | 1,000,000 | 1,160,000 | 1,320,000 | 1,480,000 | 1,640,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,960,000 | 2,120,000 | 2,280,000 | 2,440,000 | 2,600,000 | 2,760,000 | 2,920,000 | 3,080,000 | |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,636,600 | 1,797,562 | 1,706,847 | 1,810,197 | 2,001,642 | 2,188,438 | 2,360,254 | 2,421,227 | 2,328,672 | 2,462,479 | 2,619,647 | 2,776,221 | 2,968,598 | 3,166,524 | 46,691 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,461,492 | 1,455,997 | 1,348,338 | 1,327,118 | 1,481,931 | 1,779,896 | 1,588,648 | 909,277 | 916,705 | 1,573,869 | 1,203,947 | 1,431,790 | 1,257,463 | 1,156,045 | 305,850 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 171,801 | 158,473 | 150,376 | 101,116 | 93,899 | 113,885 | 89,194 | 474,109 | 503,755 | 10,434 | |||||
Cash | 652,470 | 671,224 | 501,733 | 1,649,404 | 792,075 | 245,491 | 316,281 | 466,918 | 133,152 | 460,234 | 177,551 | 307,314 | 327,514 | 280,791 | 1,436 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,285,763 | 2,285,694 | 2,000,447 | 3,077,638 | 2,367,905 | 2,139,272 | 1,994,123 | 1,850,304 | 1,553,612 | 2,034,103 | 1,381,498 | 1,739,104 | 1,584,977 | 1,436,836 | 317,720 |
total assets | 3,922,363 | 4,083,256 | 3,707,294 | 4,887,835 | 4,369,547 | 4,327,710 | 4,354,377 | 4,271,531 | 3,882,284 | 4,496,582 | 4,001,145 | 4,515,325 | 4,553,575 | 4,603,360 | 364,411 |
Bank overdraft | 31,426 | 32,346 | 17,582 | 17,582 | 17,582 | 16,962 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 17,582 | 16,962 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 164,443 | 202,481 | 222,327 | 168,246 | 200,837 | 215,806 | 215,355 | 183,984 | 149,732 | 1,219,220 | 1,031,928 | 1,176,114 | 1,424,998 | 1,011,294 | 85,349 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 368,718 | 108,262 | 28,550 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 685,256 | 617,852 | 658,998 | 729,172 | 548,846 | 678,366 | 717,858 | 759,292 | 852,974 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 881,125 | 852,679 | 898,907 | 915,000 | 1,135,983 | 1,020,016 | 978,725 | 960,238 | 1,002,706 | 1,219,220 | 1,031,928 | 1,176,114 | 1,424,998 | 1,011,294 | 85,349 |
loans | 269,457 | 294,573 | 70,485 | 89,952 | 108,821 | 126,873 | 145,136 | 162,578 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 752,404 | 1,091,844 | 1,527,924 | 1,770,965 | 2,728,861 | ||||||||||
provisions | 36,314 | 32,561 | 24,372 | 21,776 | 26,295 | 27,169 | 18,336 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 305,771 | 327,134 | 94,857 | 111,728 | 135,116 | 154,042 | 163,472 | 162,578 | 752,404 | 1,091,844 | 1,527,924 | 1,770,965 | 2,728,861 | ||
total liabilities | 1,186,896 | 1,179,813 | 993,764 | 1,026,728 | 1,271,099 | 1,174,058 | 1,142,197 | 1,122,816 | 1,002,706 | 1,971,624 | 2,123,772 | 2,704,038 | 3,195,963 | 3,740,155 | 85,349 |
net assets | 2,735,467 | 2,903,443 | 2,713,530 | 3,861,107 | 3,098,448 | 3,153,652 | 3,212,180 | 3,148,715 | 2,879,578 | 2,524,958 | 1,877,373 | 1,811,287 | 1,357,612 | 863,205 | 279,062 |
total shareholders funds | 2,735,467 | 2,903,443 | 2,713,530 | 3,861,107 | 3,098,448 | 3,153,652 | 3,212,180 | 3,148,715 | 2,879,578 | 2,524,958 | 1,877,373 | 1,811,287 | 1,357,612 | 863,205 | 279,062 |
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 | 9,676 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 64,197 | 39,534 | 34,890 | 37,097 | 46,978 | 56,538 | 51,931 | 39,133 | 21,531 | 14,735 | 11,801 | 42,366 | 48,465 | 69,293 | 67,716 |
Amortisation | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 120,000 | |
Tax | -2,837 | ||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 18,823 | 115,756 | 70,480 | -147,596 | -317,951 | 215,939 | 294,456 | -37,074 | -153,409 | 369,922 | -227,843 | 174,327 | 101,418 | 839,761 | 316,284 |
Creditors | -38,038 | -19,846 | 54,081 | -32,591 | -14,969 | 451 | 31,371 | 34,252 | -1,069,488 | 187,292 | -144,186 | -248,884 | 413,704 | 925,945 | 85,349 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 67,404 | -41,146 | -70,174 | 180,326 | -129,520 | -39,492 | -41,434 | -93,682 | 852,974 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 3,753 | 8,189 | 2,596 | -4,519 | -874 | 8,833 | 18,336 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -156,380 | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -17,582 | 17,582 | -16,962 | 16,962 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -368,718 | 260,456 | 79,712 | 28,550 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -25,116 | 224,088 | -19,467 | -18,869 | -18,052 | -18,263 | -17,442 | 162,578 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -752,404 | -339,440 | -436,080 | -243,041 | -957,896 | 2,728,861 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -45 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 272,133 | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -18,754 | 169,491 | -1,147,671 | 857,329 | 546,584 | -70,790 | -150,637 | 333,766 | -327,082 | 282,683 | -129,763 | -20,200 | 46,723 | 279,355 | 1,436 |
overdraft | -920 | 14,764 | 17,582 | -17,582 | 620 | 16,962 | |||||||||
change in cash | -17,834 | 154,727 | -1,147,671 | 839,747 | 564,166 | -71,410 | -167,599 | 333,766 | -327,082 | 282,683 | -129,763 | -20,200 | 46,723 | 279,355 | 1,436 |
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SWINDELL & PEARSON LIMITED group structure
Swindell & Pearson Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SWINDELL & PEARSON LIMITED
01616604
Swindell & Pearson Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Higgin (Jan 2003) and Mr Scott Harrison (Nov 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Higgin | 54 years | Jan 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Scott Harrison | 44 years | Nov 2015 | - | Director | |
Ms Christine Anglesea | 44 years | Nov 2015 | - | Director | |
Mr Martin Terry | 44 years | Nov 2015 | - | Director | |
Mr Kieron Taylor | 50 years | Nov 2015 | - | Director | |
Mr Timothy Gilbert | 37 years | Dec 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
5.4m
0%
operating profit
-167.4k
0%
gross margin
53.3%
-13.99%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.7m
-0.06%
total assets
3.9m
-0.04%
cash
652.5k
-0.03%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01616604
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities (other than those of barristers and solicitors) n.e.c.
incorporation date
February 1982
age
43
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
alronian limited (March 2010)
alronian limited (March 2010)
accountant
BATES WESTON LLP
auditor
-
address
48,friar gate, derby, DE1 1GY
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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