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Company Number

01617499

Website

www.greatwesterncameras.co.uk

Registered Address

4-5 market street, swindon, wiltshire, SN1 1RZ

Industry

Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than by opticians or commercial art galleries), n.e.c

Telephone

01793537436

Next Accounts Due

December 2025

Group Structure

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Directors

Nigel Moorcroft33 Years

Heather Moorcroft15 Years

Shareholders

heather moorcroft 50%

nigel john moorcroft 50%

great western cameras limited Estimated Valuation

£460.5k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GREAT WESTERN CAMERAS LIMITED at £460.5k based on Net Assets of £142.5k and 3.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Great Western Cameras Limited is a live company located in wiltshire, SN1 1RZ with a Companies House number of 01617499. It operates in the other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) sector, SIC Code 47789. Founded in February 1982, it's largest shareholder is heather moorcroft with a 50% stake. Great Western Cameras Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £518.7k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Great Western Cameras Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating2out of 5

2 Strong

3 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £518.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£6.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.4%)

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Great Western Cameras Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £518.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £142.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Great Western Cameras Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £66.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	518,656	485,418	485,711	553,066	519,380	586,051	523,211	527,114	453,059	833,827	1,431,470	1,762,613	688,851	522,792	346,527
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	282,983	262,854	281,436	320,538	305,141	341,942	297,081	302,987	266,823	501,338	861,642	1,080,835	420,292	316,557	207,091
Gross Profit	235,673	222,564	204,275	232,528	214,239	244,109	226,130	224,128	186,236	332,489	569,828	681,778	268,558	206,235	139,436
Admin Expenses	234,067	220,712	167,214	225,032	213,182	241,087	254,485	234,919	237,239	336,928	507,242	681,208	269,829	206,196	-30,599
Operating Profit	1,606	1,852	37,061	7,496	1,057	3,022	-28,355	-10,791	-51,003	-4,439	62,586	570	-1,271	39	170,035
Interest Payable	3,461	4,222	3,240	1,525	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	3,439	2,721	806	108	56	361	204	120	367	452	416	318	207	254	179
Pre-Tax Profit	1,584	351	34,627	6,079	1,112	3,383	-28,151	-10,671	-50,636	-3,987	63,003	888	-1,064	293	170,214
Tax	-396	-67	-6,579	-1,155	-211	-643	0	0	0	0	-14,491	-213	0	-82	-47,660
Profit After Tax	1,188	284	28,048	4,924	901	2,740	-28,151	-10,671	-50,636	-3,987	48,512	675	-1,064	211	122,554
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	1,188	284	28,048	4,924	901	2,740	-28,151	-10,671	-50,636	-3,987	48,512	675	-1,064	211	122,554
Employee Costs	127,815	152,362	140,254	133,522	131,925	133,483	129,504	130,861	85,855	162,888	264,694	301,032	137,547	93,914	74,817
Number Of Employees	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	4	8	13	15	7	5	4
EBITDA*	4,881	4,705	39,555	10,025	4,213	11,030	-20,221	-1,836	-41,200	2,993	65,286	2,299	630	3,519	173,500

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	2,893	5,248	6,207	6,957	4,581	3,244	11,252	18,732	26,772	36,130	5,291	4,106	1,519	2,562	4,293
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	2,893	5,248	6,207	6,957	4,581	3,244	11,252	18,732	26,772	36,130	5,291	4,106	1,519	2,562	4,293
Stock & work in progress	427,398	405,869	376,353	247,550	248,489	250,684	255,095	254,851	237,383	256,695	217,503	246,205	164,308	169,642	145,508
Trade Debtors	7,189	6,330	9,091	20,884	31,525	30,447	19,720	23,234	22,181	18,491	71,055	82,596	36,004	23,855	8,758
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	13,548	10,843	24,034	6,067	7,454	8,359	9,819	8,152	7,569	7,295	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	66,797	70,769	57,297	157,630	58,650	53,047	43,275	38,305	58,037	88,648	92,094	74,459	52,732	30,031	71,544
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	514,932	493,811	466,775	432,131	346,118	342,537	327,909	324,542	325,170	371,129	380,652	403,260	253,044	223,528	225,810
total assets	517,825	499,059	472,982	439,088	350,699	345,781	339,161	343,274	351,942	407,259	385,943	407,366	254,563	226,090	230,103
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	10,036	9,804	9,528	4,167	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	68,086	39,338	80,177	157,119	67,737	85,951	59,109	35,021	27,173	199,389	188,055	257,990	105,862	76,325	70,549
Group/Directors Accounts	263,609	239,609	181,193	97,193	147,193	139,779	157,880	139,806	141,059	0	0	0	0	0	10,000
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	4,657	9,313	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	17,060	42,380	24,560	21,768	27,685	12,868	17,729	31,196	26,476	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	358,791	331,131	295,458	280,247	242,615	238,598	234,718	210,680	204,021	199,389	188,055	257,990	105,862	76,325	80,549
loans	16,506	26,588	36,468	45,833	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4,656	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	13,969	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	16,506	26,588	36,468	45,833	0	0	0	0	4,656	13,969	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	375,297	357,719	331,926	326,080	242,615	238,598	234,718	210,680	208,677	213,358	188,055	257,990	105,862	76,325	80,549
net assets	142,528	141,340	141,056	113,008	108,084	107,183	104,443	132,594	143,265	193,901	197,888	149,376	148,701	149,765	149,554
total shareholders funds	142,528	141,340	141,056	113,008	108,084	107,183	104,443	132,594	143,265	193,901	197,888	149,376	148,701	149,765	149,554

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	1,606	1,852	37,061	7,496	1,057	3,022	-28,355	-10,791	-51,003	-4,439	62,586	570	-1,271	39	170,035
Depreciation	3,275	2,853	2,494	2,529	3,156	8,008	8,134	8,955	9,803	7,432	2,700	1,729	1,901	3,480	3,465
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-396	-67	-6,579	-1,155	-211	-643	0	0	0	0	-14,491	-213	0	-82	-47,660
Stock	21,529	29,516	128,803	-939	-2,195	-4,411	244	17,468	-19,312	39,192	-28,702	81,897	-5,334	24,134	145,508
Debtors	3,564	-15,952	6,174	-12,028	173	9,267	-1,847	1,636	3,964	-45,269	-11,541	46,592	12,149	15,097	8,758
Creditors	28,748	-40,839	-76,942	89,382	-18,214	26,842	24,088	7,848	-172,216	11,334	-69,935	152,128	29,537	5,776	70,549
Accruals and Deferred Income	-25,320	17,820	2,792	-5,917	14,817	-4,861	-13,467	4,720	26,476	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	-17,180	-31,945	-176,151	105,302	2,627	27,512	-7,997	-8,372	-171,592	20,404	21,103	25,725	23,352	-30,018	42,123
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-920	-1,894	-1,744	-4,905	-4,493	0	-654	-915	-445	-38,271	-3,885	-4,316	-858	-1,749	-7,758
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-920	-1,894	-1,744	-4,905	-4,493	0	-654	-915	-445	-38,271	-3,885	-4,316	-858	-1,749	-7,758
Financing Activities
Bank loans	232	276	5,361	4,167	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	24,000	58,416	84,000	-50,000	7,414	-18,101	18,074	-1,253	141,059	0	0	0	0	-10,000	10,000
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-10,082	-9,880	-9,365	45,833	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4,657	-9,312	13,969	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-13,969	13,969	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	27,000
interest	-22	-1,501	-2,434	-1,417	56	361	204	120	367	452	416	318	207	254	179
cash flow from financing	14,128	47,311	77,562	-1,417	7,470	-17,740	13,621	-10,445	141,426	14,421	416	318	207	-9,746	37,179
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-3,972	13,472	-100,333	98,980	5,603	9,772	4,970	-19,732	-30,611	-3,446	17,635	21,727	22,701	-41,513	71,544
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-3,972	13,472	-100,333	98,980	5,603	9,772	4,970	-19,732	-30,611	-3,446	17,635	21,727	22,701	-41,513	71,544

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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GREAT WESTERN CAMERAS LIMITED group structure

Great Western Cameras Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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GREAT WESTERN CAMERAS LIMITED

01617499

GREAT WESTERN CAMERAS LIMITED Shareholders

heather moorcroft	50%
nigel john moorcroft	50%

Great Western Cameras Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nigel Moorcroft (May 1991) and Ms Heather Moorcroft (Jun 2009).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Nigel Moorcroft		71 years	May 1991	-	Director
Ms Heather Moorcroft		70 years	Jun 2009	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

518.7k

+7%

operating profit

1.6k

gross margin

45.5%

-0.9%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

142.5k

+0.01%

total assets

517.8k

+0.04%

cash

66.8k

-0.06%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

01617499

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than by opticians or commercial art galleries), n.e.c

incorporation date

February 1982

accounts

Total Exemption Full

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

praedport limited (May 1982)

last accounts submitted

March 2024

address

4-5 market street, swindon, wiltshire, SN1 1RZ

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