the burdens group limited Company Information
Company Number
01661040
Next Accounts
143 days late
Shareholders
agriturf holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
Registered Address
suite 500 unit 2, 94a wycliffe road, northampton, NN1 5JF
Website
www.burdens.co.ukthe burdens group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BURDENS GROUP LIMITED at £8.7m based on a Turnover of £24.9m and 0.35x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the burdens group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BURDENS GROUP LIMITED at £2.1m based on an EBITDA of £507.2k and a 4.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the burdens group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE BURDENS GROUP LIMITED at £2.6m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 2.05x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Burdens Group Limited Overview
The Burdens Group Limited is a live company located in northampton, NN1 5JF with a Companies House number of 01661040. It operates in the agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft sector, SIC Code 46140. Founded in August 1982, it's largest shareholder is agriturf holdings limited with a 100% stake. The Burdens Group Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £24.9m with low growth in recent years.
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The Burdens Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Burdens Group Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


4 Strong

2 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £24.9m, make it larger than the average company (£13.6m)
£24.9m - The Burdens Group Limited
£13.6m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a similar rate (3%)
3% - The Burdens Group Limited
3% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 9.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (25.4%)
9.3% - The Burdens Group Limited
25.4% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
-0.1% - The Burdens Group Limited
5% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 87 employees, this is above the industry average (30)
87 - The Burdens Group Limited
30 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.5k, the company has a lower pay structure (£50.3k)
£36.5k - The Burdens Group Limited
£50.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £285.7k, this is less efficient (£352.1k)
£285.7k - The Burdens Group Limited
£352.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 47 days, this is near the average (49 days)
47 days - The Burdens Group Limited
49 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 136 days, this is slower than average (37 days)
136 days - The Burdens Group Limited
37 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 127 days, this is more than average (76 days)
127 days - The Burdens Group Limited
76 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
0 weeks - The Burdens Group Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 91.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61.7%)
91.9% - The Burdens Group Limited
61.7% - Industry AVG
THE BURDENS GROUP LIMITED financials

The Burdens Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2022 is £24.9 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Burdens Group Limited has 87 employees and maintains cash reserves of £102.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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 | 24,854,045 | 25,365,784 | 26,629,271 | 22,882,881 | 19,132,713 | 15,043,948 | 10,335,625 | 10,417,274 | 11,714,930 | 10,982,079 | 10,729,416 | 21,741,506 | 20,541,630 | 21,024,777 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost Of Sales | 22,548,322 | 23,031,836 | 24,438,165 | 20,688,598 | 17,229,356 | 13,254,568 | 8,967,940 | 9,219,735 | 10,341,193 | 9,647,019 | 9,422,620 | 18,938,491 | 17,896,467 | 17,881,398 |
Gross Profit | 2,305,723 | 2,333,948 | 2,191,106 | 2,194,283 | 1,903,357 | 1,789,380 | 1,367,685 | 1,197,539 | 1,373,737 | 1,335,060 | 1,306,796 | 2,803,015 | 2,645,163 | 3,143,379 |
Admin Expenses | 2,333,756 | 1,998,063 | 2,021,379 | 2,198,694 | 1,678,721 | 1,420,946 | 1,291,182 | 1,242,961 | 1,241,910 | 1,176,652 | 1,316,820 | 2,798,982 | 2,569,237 | 2,516,761 |
Operating Profit | -28,033 | 335,885 | 169,727 | -4,411 | 224,636 | 368,434 | 76,503 | -45,422 | 131,827 | 158,408 | -10,024 | 4,033 | 75,926 | 626,618 |
Interest Payable | 369,690 | 285,981 | 285,114 | 324,392 | 162,541 | 112,643 | 146,677 | 169,958 | 115,722 | 101,661 | 85,666 | 145,348 | 137,397 | 121,103 |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 628 | 4,607 | 1,585 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -397,723 | 49,904 | -189,851 | -145,321 | -68,665 | 255,791 | 29,826 | -115,380 | 116,105 | 306,747 | -200,884 | -140,687 | -56,864 | 507,100 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,966 | -12,222 | 16,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,000 | 367 | 6,027 | -146,459 |
Profit After Tax | -397,723 | 49,904 | -189,851 | -149,287 | -80,887 | 271,968 | 29,826 | -115,380 | 116,105 | 306,747 | -192,884 | -140,320 | -50,837 | 360,641 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 0 | 25,000 | 0 | 0 | 25,000 | 125,000 | 75,000 |
Retained Profit | -397,723 | 49,904 | -189,851 | -149,287 | -105,887 | 246,968 | 4,826 | -115,380 | 91,105 | 306,747 | -192,884 | -165,320 | -175,837 | 285,641 |
Employee Costs | 3,173,191 | 2,968,553 | 3,061,938 | 3,005,139 | 2,161,264 | 1,739,465 | 1,656,290 | 1,566,581 | 1,509,856 | 1,403,987 | 1,405,061 | 2,672,828 | 2,611,464 | 2,645,769 |
Number Of Employees | 87 | 85 | 87 | 84 | 68 | 57 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 86 | 89 | 87 |
EBITDA* | 507,155 | 778,010 | 800,578 | 573,833 | 702,610 | 817,454 | 491,621 | 342,381 | 437,219 | 461,709 | 354,644 | 756,615 | 841,943 | 1,341,613 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 4,000,870 | 3,639,739 | 3,392,108 | 3,772,054 | 3,036,515 | 2,173,771 | 2,437,272 | 2,830,809 | 2,413,498 | 2,197,990 | 2,072,674 | 2,515,855 | 2,347,689 | 2,135,646 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250,100 | 433,582 | 515,545 | 725,445 | 796,070 | 707,026 | 684,612 | 828,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 403,934 | 124,093 | 3,811 | 136,186 | 92,053 | 141,264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 4,000,870 | 3,639,739 | 3,392,108 | 4,022,154 | 3,874,031 | 2,813,409 | 3,166,528 | 3,763,065 | 3,212,577 | 3,023,866 | 2,901,156 | 2,515,855 | 2,347,689 | 2,135,646 |
Stock & work in progress | 7,854,045 | 7,990,145 | 8,302,171 | 8,662,941 | 7,003,500 | 4,463,857 | 3,230,727 | 3,047,811 | 3,710,422 | 3,034,638 | 2,912,546 | 2,786,552 | 3,461,630 | 3,529,678 |
Trade Debtors | 3,208,048 | 4,632,393 | 4,091,755 | 2,511,997 | 3,593,515 | 1,974,810 | 1,929,707 | 1,881,554 | 1,439,238 | 2,060,400 | 1,252,737 | 1,602,146 | 2,221,639 | 1,957,409 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70,037 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 439,991 | 421,426 | 271,880 | 313,661 | 554,075 | 461,001 | 66,476 | 202,076 | 63,239 | 66,803 | 66,845 | 90,269 | 74,910 | 159,176 |
Cash | 102,408 | 306,496 | 149,411 | 102,929 | 102,725 | 819 | 1,424 | 295,339 | 66,627 | 26,426 | 954 | 1,362 | 229,740 | 115,819 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 11,604,492 | 13,350,460 | 12,815,217 | 11,661,565 | 11,253,815 | 6,900,487 | 5,228,334 | 5,426,780 | 5,279,526 | 5,188,267 | 4,233,082 | 4,480,329 | 5,987,919 | 5,762,082 |
total assets | 15,605,362 | 16,990,199 | 16,207,325 | 15,683,719 | 15,127,846 | 9,713,896 | 8,394,862 | 9,189,845 | 8,492,103 | 8,212,133 | 7,134,238 | 6,996,184 | 8,335,608 | 7,897,728 |
Bank overdraft | 587,903 | 0 | 393,568 | 88,060 | 29,386 | 114,151 | 236,549 | 654,099 | 452,418 | 307,577 | 765,078 | 642,514 | 934,357 | 987,605 |
Bank loan | 39,890 | 39,890 | 54,642 | 76,302 | 63,663 | 33,657 | 32,778 | 0 | 29,973 | 27,874 | 232,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 8,433,462 | 9,990,347 | 9,181,800 | 6,996,358 | 8,552,632 | 4,697,964 | 2,875,925 | 3,597,963 | 3,192,703 | 3,267,467 | 2,527,799 | 1,970,732 | 2,545,777 | 2,788,137 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 7,433 | 250,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 1,496,620 | 1,426,922 | 807,199 | 2,467,106 | 1,425,863 | 560,271 | 693,796 | 476,007 | 651,543 | 496,214 | 0 | 487,612 | 647,210 | 126,018 |
hp & lease commitments | 1,149,732 | 1,134,269 | 1,486,461 | 945,624 | 706,783 | 481,600 | 446,527 | 1,127,991 | 559,755 | 675,264 | 696,085 | 964,371 | 897,974 | 650,055 |
other current liabilities | 1,066,360 | 987,613 | 1,293,642 | 847,277 | 343,741 | 690,451 | 693,920 | 191,061 | 290,741 | 419,271 | 112,026 | 589,228 | 566,792 | 665,161 |
total current liabilities | 12,773,967 | 13,579,041 | 13,224,745 | 11,670,827 | 11,122,068 | 6,578,094 | 4,979,495 | 6,047,121 | 5,177,133 | 5,193,667 | 4,333,479 | 4,654,457 | 5,592,110 | 5,216,976 |
loans | 556,924 | 596,813 | 815,990 | 950,035 | 1,078,058 | 402,617 | 536,697 | 346,472 | 376,525 | 501,724 | 527,376 | 193,974 | 176,520 | 37,685 |
hp & lease commitments | 1,004,484 | 1,406,524 | 808,673 | 1,515,089 | 1,047,183 | 664,798 | 847,451 | 699,234 | 815,091 | 506,907 | 426,425 | 237,260 | 491,165 | 480,513 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 21,500 |
total long term liabilities | 1,561,408 | 2,003,337 | 1,624,663 | 2,465,124 | 2,125,241 | 1,067,415 | 1,384,148 | 1,045,706 | 1,191,616 | 1,008,631 | 953,801 | 439,234 | 675,685 | 539,698 |
total liabilities | 14,335,375 | 15,582,378 | 14,849,408 | 14,135,951 | 13,247,309 | 7,645,509 | 6,363,643 | 7,092,827 | 6,368,749 | 6,202,298 | 5,287,280 | 5,093,691 | 6,267,795 | 5,756,674 |
net assets | 1,269,987 | 1,407,821 | 1,357,917 | 1,547,768 | 1,880,537 | 2,068,387 | 2,031,219 | 2,097,018 | 2,123,354 | 2,009,835 | 1,846,958 | 1,902,493 | 2,067,813 | 2,141,054 |
total shareholders funds | 1,269,987 | 1,407,821 | 1,357,917 | 1,547,768 | 1,880,537 | 2,068,387 | 2,031,219 | 2,097,018 | 2,123,354 | 2,009,835 | 1,846,958 | 1,902,493 | 2,067,813 | 2,141,054 |
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 | -28,033 | 335,885 | 169,727 | -4,411 | 224,636 | 368,434 | 76,503 | -45,422 | 131,827 | 158,408 | -10,024 | 4,033 | 75,926 | 626,618 |
Depreciation | 535,188 | 442,125 | 630,851 | 578,244 | 477,974 | 449,020 | 415,118 | 387,803 | 305,392 | 303,301 | 364,668 | 752,582 | 766,017 | 714,995 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3,966 | -12,222 | 16,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,000 | 367 | 6,027 | -146,459 |
Stock | -136,100 | -312,026 | -360,770 | 1,659,441 | 2,539,643 | 1,233,130 | 182,916 | -662,611 | 675,784 | 122,092 | 125,994 | -675,078 | -68,048 | 3,529,678 |
Debtors | -1,405,780 | 690,184 | 1,467,940 | -1,655,829 | 1,991,620 | 559,910 | -219,822 | 625,286 | -673,937 | 948,885 | -372,833 | -604,134 | 179,964 | 2,116,585 |
Creditors | -1,556,885 | 808,547 | 2,185,442 | -1,556,274 | 3,854,668 | 1,822,039 | -722,038 | 405,260 | -74,764 | 739,668 | 557,067 | -575,045 | -242,360 | 2,788,137 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 78,747 | -306,029 | 446,365 | 503,536 | -346,710 | -3,469 | 502,859 | -99,680 | -128,530 | 307,245 | -477,202 | 22,436 | -98,369 | 665,161 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,000 | 0 | -13,500 | 21,500 |
Cash flow from operations | 570,897 | 902,370 | 2,325,215 | -486,483 | -332,917 | 859,161 | 309,348 | 685,286 | 232,078 | 437,645 | 681,348 | 1,483,585 | 381,825 | -976,311 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 141,021 | 364,429 | 112,866 | |||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | -250,100 | -183,482 | -81,963 | -209,900 | -70,625 | 89,044 | 22,414 | -143,870 | 828,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 141,021 | 364,429 | 112,866 | |||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | -14,752 | -21,660 | 12,639 | 30,006 | 879 | 32,778 | -29,973 | 2,099 | -204,617 | 232,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | -7,433 | -242,667 | 250,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 69,698 | 619,723 | -1,659,907 | 1,041,243 | 865,592 | -133,525 | 217,789 | -175,536 | 155,329 | 496,214 | -487,612 | -159,598 | 521,192 | 126,018 |
Long term loans | -39,889 | -219,177 | -134,045 | -128,023 | 675,441 | -134,080 | 190,225 | -30,053 | -125,199 | -25,652 | 333,402 | 17,454 | 138,835 | 37,685 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -386,577 | 245,659 | -165,579 | 706,747 | 607,568 | -147,580 | -533,247 | 452,379 | 192,675 | 59,661 | -79,121 | -187,508 | 258,571 | 1,130,568 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -369,690 | -285,981 | -285,114 | -324,392 | -162,541 | -112,643 | -146,677 | -169,958 | -115,722 | -101,661 | -85,666 | -144,720 | -132,790 | -119,518 |
cash flow from financing | -466,569 | 338,039 | -2,508,972 | 1,374,832 | 1,934,103 | -736,749 | -309,757 | 135,903 | 131,596 | 80,075 | 50,843 | -474,372 | 888,404 | 3,030,166 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -204,088 | 157,085 | 46,482 | 204 | 101,906 | -605 | -293,915 | 228,712 | 40,201 | 25,472 | -408 | -228,378 | 113,921 | 115,819 |
overdraft | 587,903 | -393,568 | 305,508 | 58,674 | -84,765 | -122,398 | -417,550 | 201,681 | 144,841 | -457,501 | 122,564 | -291,843 | -53,248 | 987,605 |
change in cash | -791,991 | 550,653 | -259,026 | -58,470 | 186,671 | 121,793 | 123,635 | 27,031 | -104,640 | 482,973 | -122,972 | 63,465 | 167,169 | -871,786 |
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The Burdens Group Limited Competitor Analysis

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the burdens group limited Ownership
THE BURDENS GROUP LIMITED group structure
The Burdens Group Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
THE BURDENS GROUP LIMITED
01661040
2 subsidiaries
the burdens group limited directors
The Burdens Group Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Shaun Taylor (Nov 2004) and Mr Kevin Bell (Jan 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Shaun Taylor | England | 60 years | Nov 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Kevin Bell | England | 54 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
Mr John Wates | England | 67 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
24.9m
-2%
operating profit
-28k
-108%
gross margin
9.3%
+0.82%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
1.3m
-0.1%
total assets
15.6m
-0.08%
cash
102.4k
-0.67%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
the burdens group limited company details
company number
01661040
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46140 - Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
incorporation date
August 1982
age
43
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2022
previous names
burdens tractors limited (September 1996)
burdens tractors (wrangle) limited (March 1989)
See moreaccountant
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auditor
DUNCAN & TOPLIS LIMITED
address
suite 500 unit 2, 94a wycliffe road, northampton, NN1 5JF
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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the burdens group limited Charges & Mortgages
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