john adams leisure limited Company Information
Company Number
01761275
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
toy brokers holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered Address
hercules house pierson road, alconbury weald, huntingdon, cambridgeshire, PE28 4YA
Website
www.johnadams.co.ukjohn adams leisure limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED at £9.1m based on a Turnover of £17.5m and 0.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
john adams leisure limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED at £851.7k based on an EBITDA of £132.1k and a 6.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
john adams leisure limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED at £54.7m based on Net Assets of £20.9m and 2.62x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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John Adams Leisure Limited Overview
John Adams Leisure Limited is a live company located in huntingdon, PE28 4YA with a Companies House number of 01761275. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in October 1983, it's largest shareholder is toy brokers holdings ltd with a 100% stake. John Adams Leisure Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £17.5m with declining growth in recent years.
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John Adams Leisure Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded John Adams Leisure Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


2 Strong

4 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £17.5m, make it in line with the average company (£16.2m)
£17.5m - John Adams Leisure Limited
£16.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -12%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.3%)
-12% - John Adams Leisure Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 36.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (27.6%)
36.7% - John Adams Leisure Limited
27.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.1%)
-1.3% - John Adams Leisure Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 46 employees, this is similar to the industry average (41)
46 - John Adams Leisure Limited
41 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.5k)
£42.7k - John Adams Leisure Limited
£44.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £379.4k, this is equally as efficient (£376.5k)
£379.4k - John Adams Leisure Limited
£376.5k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 177 days, this is later than average (52 days)
177 days - John Adams Leisure Limited
52 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
8 days - John Adams Leisure Limited
31 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 206 days, this is more than average (78 days)
206 days - John Adams Leisure Limited
78 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
2 weeks - John Adams Leisure Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 22.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.3%)
22.3% - John Adams Leisure Limited
47.3% - Industry AVG
JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED financials

John Adams Leisure Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £17.5 million and the company has net assets of £20.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, John Adams Leisure Limited has 46 employees and maintains cash reserves of £333.4 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 | 17,451,554 | 17,123,098 | 23,779,723 | 25,522,942 | 18,572,264 | 24,319,340 | 29,623,035 | 30,729,934 | 28,164,987 | 25,116,700 | 20,189,652 | 16,169,304 | 13,664,907 | 10,672,920 | 7,215,974 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 11,045,452 | 11,069,524 | 13,305,123 | 13,679,759 | 10,219,158 | 11,755,388 | 13,279,692 | 14,223,146 | 11,919,046 | 10,309,488 | 8,724,295 | 7,592,541 | 6,056,967 | 5,309,760 | 4,223,965 |
Gross Profit | 6,406,102 | 6,053,574 | 10,474,600 | 11,843,183 | 8,353,106 | 12,563,952 | 16,343,343 | 16,506,788 | 16,245,941 | 14,807,212 | 11,465,357 | 8,576,763 | 7,607,940 | 5,363,160 | 2,992,009 |
Admin Expenses | 6,631,172 | 5,637,877 | 8,620,881 | 9,979,614 | 9,652,300 | 9,933,878 | 13,567,437 | 12,324,729 | 12,095,617 | 10,171,825 | 9,301,244 | 7,559,407 | 6,669,026 | 5,024,626 | 2,868,313 |
Operating Profit | -225,070 | 415,697 | 1,853,719 | 1,863,569 | -1,299,194 | 2,630,074 | 2,775,906 | 4,182,059 | 4,150,324 | 4,635,387 | 2,164,113 | 1,017,356 | 938,914 | 338,534 | 123,696 |
Interest Payable | 66,471 | 86,553 | 52,470 | 23,829 | 9,460 | 41,824 | 30,466 | 33,788 | 40,999 | 53,930 | 55,167 | 84,802 | 71,452 | 47,546 | 20,293 |
Interest Receivable | 6 | 4 | 1,504 | 4 | 5 | 1,674 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 324 | 332 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 141,697 | 329,150 | 1,801,253 | 1,841,244 | -1,308,650 | 2,588,255 | 2,747,114 | 4,148,302 | 4,109,325 | 4,581,459 | 2,108,952 | 932,600 | 2,206,038 | 291,312 | 527,042 |
Tax | 38,793 | -118,264 | -240,662 | -389,554 | 273,314 | -482,333 | -541,538 | -813,041 | -816,114 | -990,200 | -498,416 | -226,343 | -220,960 | -72,629 | -38,904 |
Profit After Tax | 180,490 | 210,886 | 1,560,591 | 1,451,690 | -1,035,336 | 2,105,922 | 2,205,576 | 3,335,261 | 3,293,211 | 3,591,259 | 1,610,536 | 706,257 | 1,985,078 | 218,683 | 488,138 |
Dividends Paid | 473,790 | 464,500 | 1,532,850 | 464,500 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 180,490 | 210,886 | 1,560,591 | 1,451,690 | -1,035,336 | 1,632,132 | 2,205,576 | 2,870,761 | 1,760,361 | 3,126,759 | 1,610,536 | 706,257 | 1,985,078 | 218,683 | 488,138 |
Employee Costs | 1,965,250 | 1,829,024 | 1,756,834 | 1,790,727 | 1,567,075 | 1,671,909 | 1,577,275 | 1,520,952 | 1,390,622 | 1,211,977 | 1,069,747 | 947,616 | 904,041 | 854,545 | 561,698 |
Number Of Employees | 46 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
EBITDA* | 132,081 | 735,202 | 2,170,775 | 2,215,056 | -921,707 | 2,897,900 | 2,940,424 | 4,346,577 | 4,291,857 | 4,812,159 | 2,296,873 | 1,150,799 | 1,047,159 | 426,643 | 190,756 |
* 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 | 425,221 | 672,864 | 838,826 | 825,896 | 1,114,550 | 1,351,664 | 443,575 | 306,221 | 312,850 | 292,552 | 221,403 | 193,542 | 199,674 | 209,535 | 142,782 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 903 | 903 | 903 | 55,002 | 55,002 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 64,392 | 15,145 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 426,124 | 673,767 | 839,729 | 825,896 | 1,114,550 | 1,351,664 | 443,575 | 306,221 | 312,850 | 292,552 | 221,403 | 193,542 | 199,674 | 328,929 | 212,929 |
Stock & work in progress | 6,249,861 | 8,955,803 | 9,313,576 | 5,360,179 | 4,458,487 | 5,930,199 | 4,897,282 | 4,204,370 | 3,859,624 | 3,197,340 | 2,984,767 | 2,602,075 | 2,911,216 | 2,417,734 | 1,641,583 |
Trade Debtors | 8,496,204 | 7,216,860 | 14,260,598 | 12,078,260 | 9,034,163 | 11,392,912 | 13,103,238 | 14,339,866 | 13,112,129 | 12,235,274 | 10,439,041 | 9,020,898 | 7,637,389 | 5,660,386 | 3,231,372 |
Group Debtors | 10,761,385 | 9,895,926 | 9,599,249 | 9,094,803 | 7,560,581 | 7,693,362 | 5,729,321 | 4,363,820 | 1,058,545 | 1,039,857 | 404,812 | ||||
Misc Debtors | 600,322 | 672,735 | 1,030,436 | 787,042 | 1,652,806 | 1,671,398 | 1,453,033 | 2,174,488 | 2,267,905 | 2,066,690 | 1,540,342 | 666,730 | 1,057,410 | 778,260 | 831,941 |
Cash | 333,402 | 747,548 | 515,554 | 1,284,851 | 1,877,980 | 1,794,669 | 2,435,939 | 1,248,365 | 1,356,715 | 2,870,746 | 1,404,543 | 690,095 | 816,052 | 323,403 | 1,486,321 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,441,174 | 27,488,872 | 34,719,413 | 28,605,135 | 24,584,017 | 28,482,540 | 27,618,813 | 26,330,909 | 20,596,373 | 20,370,050 | 17,427,238 | 14,019,655 | 12,826,879 | 9,179,783 | 7,191,217 |
total assets | 26,867,298 | 28,162,639 | 35,559,142 | 29,431,031 | 25,698,567 | 29,834,204 | 28,062,388 | 26,637,130 | 20,909,223 | 20,662,602 | 17,648,641 | 14,213,197 | 13,026,553 | 9,508,712 | 7,404,146 |
Bank overdraft | 8,595,191 | 3,631,809 | 2,729,441 | 579,140 | 2,446,834 | 3,613,365 | 4,320,587 | 4,852,426 | 2,830,613 | 1,950,371 | |||||
Bank loan | 2,163,414 | 3,933,311 | 138,889 | 2,381,745 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 242,102 | 261,700 | 589,173 | 594,054 | 2,061,577 | 974,144 | 2,271,207 | 691,230 | 579,118 | 1,527,801 | 905,118 | 611,508 | 773,328 | 786,853 | 451,236 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 439,152 | 443,104 | 812,554 | 1,920,072 | 1,619,612 | 1,066,347 | 1,091,090 | 1,477,163 | 106,121 | 146,616 | |||||
other short term finances | 274,178 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,490 | 6,758 | 19,308 | 28,482 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,129,738 | 2,680,429 | 5,742,181 | 5,347,124 | 4,104,301 | 5,801,277 | 6,893,199 | 7,441,341 | 6,572,153 | 6,209,818 | 5,512,552 | 3,521,599 | 2,410,082 | 1,509,901 | 822,421 |
total current liabilities | 5,974,406 | 7,318,544 | 14,926,545 | 10,385,541 | 8,085,950 | 11,124,474 | 11,084,071 | 11,670,495 | 8,767,323 | 10,225,485 | 10,031,035 | 8,602,800 | 8,042,594 | 5,146,675 | 3,252,510 |
loans | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 140,064 | 306,731 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,357,573 | 1,357,573 | ||
hp & lease commitments | 6,758 | 15,040 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 8,197 | 46,990 | 45,203 | 18,687 | 37,504 | 99,281 | 193,895 | 239,921 | 156,610 | 11,298 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 8,197 | 46,990 | 46,378 | 19,862 | 38,679 | 100,456 | 1,175 | 195,070 | 241,096 | 296,674 | 318,029 | 1,175 | 1,175 | 1,364,331 | 1,372,613 |
total liabilities | 5,982,603 | 7,365,534 | 14,972,923 | 10,405,403 | 8,124,629 | 11,224,930 | 11,085,246 | 11,865,565 | 9,008,419 | 10,522,159 | 10,349,064 | 8,603,975 | 8,043,769 | 6,511,006 | 4,625,123 |
net assets | 20,884,695 | 20,797,105 | 20,586,219 | 19,025,628 | 17,573,938 | 18,609,274 | 16,977,142 | 14,771,565 | 11,900,804 | 10,140,443 | 7,299,577 | 5,609,222 | 4,982,784 | 2,997,706 | 2,779,023 |
total shareholders funds | 20,884,695 | 20,797,105 | 20,586,219 | 19,025,628 | 17,573,938 | 18,609,274 | 16,977,142 | 14,771,565 | 11,900,804 | 10,140,443 | 7,299,577 | 5,609,222 | 4,982,784 | 2,997,706 | 2,779,023 |
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 | -225,070 | 415,697 | 1,853,719 | 1,863,569 | -1,299,194 | 2,630,074 | 2,775,906 | 4,182,059 | 4,150,324 | 4,635,387 | 2,164,113 | 1,017,356 | 938,914 | 338,534 | 123,696 |
Depreciation | 357,151 | 319,505 | 317,056 | 351,487 | 377,487 | 267,826 | 164,518 | 164,518 | 141,533 | 176,772 | 132,760 | 133,443 | 108,245 | 88,109 | 47,060 |
Amortisation | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | 38,793 | -118,264 | -240,662 | -389,554 | 273,314 | -482,333 | -541,538 | -813,041 | -816,114 | -990,200 | -498,416 | -226,343 | -220,960 | -72,629 | -38,904 |
Stock | -2,705,942 | -357,773 | 3,953,397 | 901,692 | -1,471,712 | 1,032,917 | 692,912 | 344,746 | 662,284 | 212,573 | 382,692 | -309,141 | 493,482 | 776,151 | 1,641,583 |
Debtors | 2,072,390 | -7,104,762 | 2,930,178 | 3,712,555 | -2,510,122 | 472,080 | -592,582 | 5,498,140 | 1,078,070 | 1,264,036 | 2,310,443 | 1,627,874 | 2,596,573 | 2,424,580 | 4,078,458 |
Creditors | -19,598 | -327,473 | -4,881 | -1,467,523 | 1,087,433 | -1,297,063 | 1,579,977 | 112,112 | -948,683 | 622,683 | 293,610 | -161,820 | -13,525 | 335,617 | 451,236 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 449,309 | -3,061,752 | 395,057 | 1,242,823 | -1,696,976 | -1,091,922 | -548,142 | 869,188 | 362,335 | 697,266 | 1,990,953 | 1,111,517 | 900,181 | 687,480 | 822,421 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -38,793 | 1,787 | 26,516 | -18,817 | -61,777 | 99,281 | -193,895 | -46,026 | 83,311 | 145,312 | 11,298 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,195,344 | 4,692,035 | -4,536,770 | -3,032,262 | 2,662,121 | -1,379,134 | 3,136,496 | -1,374,076 | 1,232,352 | 3,810,611 | 1,401,183 | 555,420 | -1,377,200 | -1,823,620 | -4,294,532 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -91,384 | -141,115 | 775,460 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 903 | -55,002 | 55,002 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -36,382 | -141,115 | 720,458 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -1,769,897 | 3,933,311 | -138,889 | -2,242,856 | 2,381,745 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,952 | 443,104 | -812,554 | -1,107,518 | 300,460 | 553,265 | -24,743 | -386,073 | 1,371,042 | 106,121 | -146,616 | 146,616 | |||
Other Short Term Loans | -274,178 | 274,178 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,175 | -138,889 | -166,667 | 305,556 | -1,356,398 | 1,357,573 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -2,490 | -4,268 | -19,308 | -17,456 | 43,522 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -66,471 | -86,547 | -52,466 | -22,325 | -9,456 | -41,819 | -28,792 | -33,757 | -40,999 | -53,928 | -55,161 | -84,756 | -71,452 | -47,222 | -19,961 |
cash flow from financing | -1,933,220 | 4,288,693 | -865,020 | -1,129,843 | 291,004 | 237,268 | 220,644 | -558,719 | -1,051,702 | 1,981,378 | 181,108 | -22,227 | -1,447,158 | -64,678 | 3,672,019 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -414,146 | 231,994 | -769,297 | -593,129 | 83,311 | -641,270 | 1,187,574 | -108,350 | -1,514,031 | 1,466,203 | 714,448 | -125,957 | 492,649 | -1,162,918 | 1,486,321 |
overdraft | -8,595,191 | 4,963,382 | 3,631,809 | -2,729,441 | 2,150,301 | -1,867,694 | 2,446,834 | -3,613,365 | -707,222 | -531,839 | 2,021,813 | 880,242 | 1,950,371 | ||
change in cash | -414,146 | 8,827,185 | -5,732,679 | -4,224,938 | 2,812,752 | -2,791,571 | 3,055,268 | -2,555,184 | -1,514,031 | 5,079,568 | 1,421,670 | 405,882 | -1,529,164 | -2,043,160 | -464,050 |
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John Adams Leisure Limited Competitor Analysis

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john adams leisure limited Ownership
JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED group structure
John Adams Leisure Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
JOHN ADAMS LEISURE LIMITED
01761275
john adams leisure limited directors
John Adams Leisure Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Pilkington (Jul 2008) and Mr Anthony Shepherd (Jun 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Simon Pilkington | United Kingdom | 58 years | Jul 2008 | - | Director |
Mr Anthony Shepherd | 77 years | Jun 2009 | - | Director | |
Mr Michael Moody | England | 71 years | Jun 2009 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
17.5m
+2%
operating profit
-225.1k
-154%
gross margin
36.8%
+3.83%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
20.9m
0%
total assets
26.9m
-0.05%
cash
333.4k
-0.55%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
john adams leisure limited company details
company number
01761275
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
October 1983
age
42
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
toy brokers limited (March 2011)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
hercules house pierson road, alconbury weald, huntingdon, cambridgeshire, PE28 4YA
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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john adams leisure limited Charges & Mortgages
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john adams leisure limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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