q.k. (holdings) limited
q.k. (holdings) limited Company Information
Company Number
01860327
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
rowanstone ltd
alpinecove ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
Registered Address
toll bar road marston, grantham, lincolnshire, NG32 2HT
Website
www.qkhoneycomb.co.ukq.k. (holdings) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £19.2m based on a Turnover of £12.5m and 1.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
q.k. (holdings) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £15.6m based on an EBITDA of £2.4m and a 6.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
q.k. (holdings) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £8m based on Net Assets of £6.1m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Q.k. (holdings) Limited Overview
Q.k. (holdings) Limited is a live company located in lincolnshire, NG32 2HT with a Companies House number of 01860327. It operates in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 64209. Founded in November 1984, it's largest shareholder is rowanstone ltd with a 50% stake. Q.k. (holdings) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.5m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Q.k. (holdings) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Q.K. (Holdings) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
4 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £12.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£18.9m)
£12.5m - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
£18.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.5%)
13% - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
10.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (36.4%)
42.1% - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
36.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 12.2% make it more profitable than the average company (4.5%)
12.2% - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 76 employees, this is below the industry average (104)
76 - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
104 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.7k)
£37k - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
£44.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £164.2k, this is equally as efficient (£191.2k)
£164.2k - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
£191.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 47 days, this is near the average (45 days)
47 days - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
8 days - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 104 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
104 weeks - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 44.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (69.6%)
44.5% - Q.k. (holdings) Limited
69.6% - Industry AVG
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED financials
Q.K. (Holdings) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £12.5 million and the company has net assets of £6.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Q.K. (Holdings) Limited has 76 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.8 million 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 12,478,663 | 11,604,704 | 10,100,399 | 8,649,518 | 8,352,854 | 7,435,312 | 7,021,761 | 6,674,223 | 6,535,507 | 6,363,201 | 5,848,418 | 5,512,034 | 5,343,847 | 5,131,129 | 4,717,667 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 7,225,420 | 7,448,788 | 6,556,490 | 5,209,939 | 5,000,245 | 4,403,518 | 4,204,956 | 3,742,616 | 3,605,958 | 3,919,826 | 3,356,937 | 3,196,259 | 3,042,824 | 2,648,513 | 2,261,301 |
| Gross Profit | 5,253,243 | 4,155,916 | 3,543,909 | 3,439,579 | 3,352,609 | 3,031,794 | 2,816,805 | 2,931,607 | 2,929,549 | 2,443,375 | 2,491,481 | 2,315,775 | 2,301,023 | 2,482,616 | 2,456,366 |
| Admin Expenses | 3,731,635 | 3,636,231 | 3,079,470 | 2,834,918 | 2,537,607 | 2,341,559 | 2,248,978 | 2,329,305 | 2,263,407 | 2,069,971 | 2,056,718 | 2,105,574 | 1,841,458 | 1,867,595 | 1,815,827 |
| Operating Profit | 1,521,608 | 519,685 | 464,439 | 604,661 | 815,002 | 690,235 | 567,827 | 602,302 | 666,142 | 373,404 | 434,763 | 210,201 | 459,565 | 615,021 | 640,539 |
| Interest Payable | 219,108 | 69,669 | 39,072 | 49,530 | 66,347 | 51,218 | 38,551 | 40,341 | 46,959 | 65,075 | 61,509 | 14,066 | 155,276 | 150,256 | 103,179 |
| Interest Receivable | 46,615 | 3,512 | 171 | 1,700 | 4,275 | 1,771 | 137 | 104 | 166 | 90 | 18,091 | 20,905 | 8,647 | 10,177 | 12,011 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 1,349,115 | -274,406 | 425,538 | 556,831 | 752,930 | 640,788 | 529,413 | 562,065 | 619,349 | 308,419 | 391,345 | 240,562 | 339,644 | 630,458 | 912,867 |
| Tax | -347,629 | 126,539 | -211,131 | -132,554 | -181,297 | -157,151 | -123,295 | -148,116 | -162,695 | -86,814 | -107,845 | -70,902 | -117,129 | -210,847 | -2,334 |
| Profit After Tax | 1,001,486 | -147,867 | 214,407 | 424,277 | 571,633 | 483,637 | 406,118 | 413,949 | 456,654 | 221,605 | 283,500 | 169,660 | 222,515 | 419,611 | 910,533 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 951,412 | -155,260 | 203,687 | 403,063 | 543,051 | 459,455 | 385,812 | 393,252 | 433,821 | 210,525 | 269,325 | 63,752 | 222,515 | 419,611 | 910,533 |
| Employee Costs | 2,808,989 | 2,789,193 | 2,832,121 | 2,541,471 | 2,325,378 | 2,082,960 | 2,075,808 | 1,884,520 | 1,813,855 | 1,924,536 | 1,815,866 | 1,619,568 | 1,524,262 | 1,404,487 | 1,366,298 |
| Number Of Employees | 76 | 73 | 71 | 74 | 70 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 56 | 55 |
| EBITDA* | 2,420,179 | 1,356,400 | 1,138,167 | 1,270,929 | 1,486,078 | 1,172,283 | 983,042 | 1,010,472 | 1,066,457 | 776,555 | 837,552 | 593,370 | 839,637 | 981,273 | 947,102 |
* 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 6,876,677 | 7,077,754 | 5,857,125 | 5,432,248 | 5,413,222 | 4,724,193 | 3,989,808 | 3,402,432 | 3,352,925 | 3,408,639 | 3,514,105 | 3,550,934 | 3,352,608 | 3,295,338 | 3,392,638 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 593,256 | 543,256 | 687,256 | 612,256 | 437,677 | 470,817 | 1,003,638 | 1,429,906 | 1,429,906 | ||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 611,449 | 611,449 | 611,449 | 611,449 | 215,630 | 359,256 | |||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 6,876,677 | 7,077,754 | 5,857,125 | 5,432,248 | 5,413,222 | 4,724,193 | 4,583,064 | 3,945,688 | 4,040,181 | 4,632,344 | 4,563,231 | 4,633,200 | 4,967,695 | 4,940,874 | 5,181,800 |
| Stock & work in progress | 149,456 | 54,413 | 41,999 | ||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 1,638,645 | 2,249,317 | 2,145,151 | 1,368,687 | 1,718,745 | 1,690,330 | 1,355,589 | 1,346,744 | 1,286,787 | 1,067,278 | 1,015,591 | 894,869 | 1,037,567 | 1,000,869 | 921,394 |
| Group Debtors | 145,809 | 59,284 | 113,416 | 154,511 | 85,414 | 284,760 | 250,297 | 835,669 | 916,435 | 386,636 | 50,590 | 364,248 | 362,324 | 185,179 | 315,193 |
| Misc Debtors | 130,362 | 133,396 | 746,197 | 769,101 | 733,439 | 753,489 | 152,777 | 162,943 | 208,355 | 293,114 | 829,504 | 390,279 | 259,990 | 180,520 | 192,104 |
| Cash | 2,833,148 | 1,632,977 | 810,868 | 1,819,845 | 1,857,842 | 799,989 | 889,802 | 647,764 | 397,634 | 284,081 | 209,672 | 385,785 | 155,354 | 675,752 | 388,230 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 4,747,964 | 4,074,974 | 3,815,632 | 4,112,144 | 4,395,440 | 3,678,024 | 2,702,878 | 2,993,120 | 2,851,210 | 2,031,109 | 2,105,357 | 2,035,181 | 1,815,235 | 2,042,320 | 1,816,921 |
| total assets | 11,624,641 | 11,152,728 | 9,672,757 | 9,544,392 | 9,808,662 | 8,402,217 | 7,285,942 | 6,938,808 | 6,891,391 | 6,663,453 | 6,668,588 | 6,668,381 | 6,782,930 | 6,983,194 | 6,998,721 |
| Bank overdraft | 340,000 | 340,000 | 1,799,575 | ||||||||||||
| Bank loan | 350,000 | 350,000 | 340,000 | 244,444 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 1,521,175 | 143,887 | 146,425 | 93,930 | ||||
| Trade Creditors | 165,511 | 154,805 | 551,347 | 327,183 | 734,327 | 642,036 | 365,239 | 269,185 | 273,928 | 243,368 | 186,146 | 117,708 | 191,119 | 115,237 | 258,606 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 176,863 | 167,884 | 359,680 | 340,520 | 360,556 | 354,924 | 383,160 | 486,303 | 1,373 | 184,259 | 587,280 | ||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 893,149 | 1,279,194 | 582,030 | 639,022 | 663,941 | 762,815 | 509,472 | 663,844 | 683,354 | 620,286 | 732,299 | 746,923 | 624,126 | 281,873 | 223,418 |
| total current liabilities | 1,408,660 | 1,960,862 | 1,641,261 | 1,665,885 | 2,078,788 | 3,564,982 | 1,474,079 | 1,516,189 | 1,643,585 | 1,065,027 | 2,439,620 | 1,008,518 | 961,670 | 675,299 | 1,069,304 |
| loans | 2,800,000 | 3,150,000 | 1,722,500 | 2,062,500 | 2,402,500 | 245,000 | 1,723,693 | 1,650,000 | 1,850,000 | 2,675,635 | 1,640,929 | 3,318,127 | 3,646,791 | 4,279,333 | 4,430,044 |
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 968,428 | 595,799 | 715,062 | 436,480 | 372,124 | 208,618 | 188,190 | 278,757 | 317,893 | 299,532 | 186,385 | 223,582 | 225,975 | 302,583 | 193,005 |
| total long term liabilities | 3,768,428 | 3,745,799 | 2,437,562 | 2,498,980 | 2,774,624 | 453,618 | 1,911,883 | 1,928,757 | 2,167,893 | 2,975,167 | 1,827,314 | 3,541,709 | 3,872,766 | 4,581,916 | 4,623,049 |
| total liabilities | 5,177,088 | 5,706,661 | 4,078,823 | 4,164,865 | 4,853,412 | 4,018,600 | 3,385,962 | 3,444,946 | 3,811,478 | 4,040,194 | 4,266,934 | 4,550,227 | 4,834,436 | 5,257,215 | 5,692,353 |
| net assets | 6,125,175 | 5,173,763 | 5,314,237 | 5,110,550 | 4,707,487 | 4,164,436 | 3,704,981 | 3,319,169 | 2,925,917 | 2,492,096 | 2,281,571 | 2,012,246 | 1,948,494 | 1,725,979 | 1,306,368 |
| total shareholders funds | 6,125,175 | 5,173,763 | 5,314,237 | 5,110,550 | 4,707,487 | 4,164,436 | 3,704,981 | 3,319,169 | 2,925,917 | 2,492,096 | 2,281,571 | 2,012,246 | 1,948,494 | 1,725,979 | 1,306,368 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,521,608 | 519,685 | 464,439 | 604,661 | 815,002 | 690,235 | 567,827 | 602,302 | 666,142 | 373,404 | 434,763 | 210,201 | 459,565 | 615,021 | 640,539 |
| Depreciation | 898,571 | 836,715 | 673,728 | 666,268 | 671,076 | 482,048 | 415,215 | 408,170 | 400,315 | 403,151 | 402,789 | 383,169 | 380,072 | 366,252 | 306,563 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -347,629 | 126,539 | -211,131 | -132,554 | -181,297 | -157,151 | -123,295 | -148,116 | -162,695 | -86,814 | -107,845 | -70,902 | -117,129 | -210,847 | -2,334 |
| Stock | -149,456 | 95,043 | 54,413 | -41,999 | 41,999 | ||||||||||
| Debtors | -527,181 | -562,767 | 712,465 | -245,299 | -190,981 | 969,916 | -586,693 | -66,221 | 53,100 | -148,657 | 246,289 | -10,485 | 689,132 | -205,749 | 1,787,947 |
| Creditors | 10,706 | -396,542 | 224,164 | -407,144 | 92,291 | 276,797 | 96,054 | -4,743 | 30,560 | 57,222 | 68,438 | -73,411 | 75,882 | -143,369 | 258,606 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -386,045 | 697,164 | -56,992 | -24,919 | -98,874 | 253,343 | -154,372 | -19,510 | 63,068 | -112,013 | -14,624 | 122,797 | 342,253 | 58,455 | 223,418 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 372,629 | -119,263 | 278,582 | 64,356 | 163,506 | 20,428 | -90,567 | -39,136 | 18,361 | 113,147 | -37,197 | -2,393 | -76,608 | 109,578 | 193,005 |
| Cash flow from operations | 2,597,021 | 2,227,065 | 660,325 | 1,015,967 | 1,802,141 | 500,741 | 1,243,142 | 907,187 | 920,652 | 896,754 | 500,035 | 579,946 | 374,903 | 1,000,839 | -168,150 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -1,222,064 | -1,048,197 | -383,054 | -419,601 | -473,245 | -348,516 | -48,308 | -11,074 | -268,952 | -528,171 | |||||
| Change in Investments | -593,256 | 50,000 | -144,000 | 75,000 | 174,579 | -33,140 | -532,821 | -426,268 | 1,429,906 | ||||||
| cash flow from investments | -628,808 | -1,098,197 | -239,054 | -494,601 | -647,824 | -315,376 | 484,513 | 415,194 | -268,952 | -1,958,077 | |||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 10,000 | 340,000 | -244,444 | 44,444 | -1,321,175 | 1,377,288 | -2,538 | 52,495 | 93,930 | ||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -176,863 | 8,979 | -191,796 | 19,160 | -20,036 | 5,632 | -28,236 | -103,143 | 484,930 | 1,373 | -184,259 | -403,021 | 587,280 | ||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -350,000 | 1,427,500 | -340,000 | -340,000 | 2,157,500 | -1,478,693 | 73,693 | -200,000 | -825,635 | 1,034,706 | -1,677,198 | -328,664 | -632,542 | -150,711 | 4,430,044 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -172,493 | -66,157 | -38,901 | -47,830 | -62,072 | -49,447 | -38,414 | -40,237 | -46,793 | -64,985 | -43,418 | 6,839 | -146,629 | -140,079 | -91,168 |
| cash flow from financing | -699,356 | 1,395,108 | -230,697 | -368,670 | 2,075,392 | -1,766,952 | 51,487 | -343,380 | -387,498 | -350,081 | -343,328 | -324,363 | -910,935 | -599,881 | 5,321,991 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 1,200,171 | 822,109 | -1,008,977 | -37,997 | 1,057,853 | -89,813 | 242,038 | 250,130 | 113,553 | 74,409 | -176,113 | 230,431 | -520,398 | 287,522 | 388,230 |
| overdraft | -340,000 | -1,459,575 | 1,799,575 | ||||||||||||
| change in cash | 1,200,171 | 822,109 | -668,977 | -37,997 | 2,517,428 | -1,889,388 | 242,038 | 250,130 | 113,553 | 74,409 | -176,113 | 230,431 | -520,398 | 287,522 | 388,230 |
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Q.k. (holdings) Limited Competitor Analysis
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q.k. (holdings) limited Ownership
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED group structure
Q.K. (Holdings) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
Q.K. (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
01860327
1 subsidiary
q.k. (holdings) limited directors
Q.K. (Holdings) Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Queally (Dec 1991) and Mr Michael Queally (Feb 2022).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Queally | England | 87 years | Dec 1991 | - | Director |
| Mr Michael Queally | Ireland | 61 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Ivor Queally | 55 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director | |
| Mrs Marie Crowley | Ireland | 60 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Ivor Queally | England | 55 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Michael Queally | Ireland | 61 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Liam Queally | Ireland | 58 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
12.5m
+8%
operating profit
1.5m
+193%
gross margin
42.1%
+17.55%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
6.1m
+0.18%
total assets
11.6m
+0.04%
cash
2.8m
+0.73%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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q.k. (holdings) limited company details
company number
01860327
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.
incorporation date
November 1984
age
41
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
q.k. holdings limited (November 1984)
accountant
-
auditor
DUNCAN & TOPLIS AUDIT LIMITED
address
toll bar road marston, grantham, lincolnshire, NG32 2HT
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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q.k. (holdings) limited Charges & Mortgages
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