bbdo emea limited Company Information
Company Number
01901389
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
bbdo european holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
bankside 3, 90 - 100 southwark street, london, SE1 0SW
Website
www.bbdoeurope.combbdo emea limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BBDO EMEA LIMITED at £3.5m based on a Turnover of £3.5m and 0.97x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
bbdo emea limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BBDO EMEA LIMITED at £1.6m based on an EBITDA of £225.4k and a 7.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
bbdo emea limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BBDO EMEA LIMITED at £299.8m based on Net Assets of £130.6m and 2.3x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bbdo Emea Limited Overview
Bbdo Emea Limited is a live company located in london, SE1 0SW with a Companies House number of 01901389. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in April 1985, it's largest shareholder is bbdo european holdings limited with a 100% stake. Bbdo Emea Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.5m with declining growth in recent years.
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Bbdo Emea Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bbdo Emea Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

1 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £3.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.8m)
£3.5m - Bbdo Emea Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.7%)
-6% - Bbdo Emea Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 85.6%, this company has a lower cost of product (38.1%)
85.6% - Bbdo Emea Limited
38.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 6.2% make it as profitable than the average company (5.7%)
6.2% - Bbdo Emea Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 9 employees, this is below the industry average (27)
9 - Bbdo Emea Limited
27 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £241.9k, the company has a higher pay structure (£53.9k)
£241.9k - Bbdo Emea Limited
£53.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £394.2k, this is more efficient (£171.5k)
£394.2k - Bbdo Emea Limited
£171.5k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Bbdo Emea Limited
- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is quicker than average (32 days)
28 days - Bbdo Emea Limited
32 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Bbdo Emea Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Bbdo Emea Limited
- - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 1.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (62.5%)
1.9% - Bbdo Emea Limited
62.5% - Industry AVG
BBDO EMEA LIMITED financials

Bbdo Emea Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £3.5 million and the company has net assets of £130.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bbdo Emea Limited has 9 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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 | 3,548,107 | 3,319,893 | 3,970,985 | 4,320,459 | 5,936,512 | 4,047,075 | 3,934,561 | 4,114,802 | 3,878,415 | 3,480,579 | 3,586,873 | 4,320,973 | 4,534,016 | 3,196,277 | 3,825,606 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 511,715 | 504,516 | 447,720 | 1,277,184 | 1,518,267 | 1,364,954 | 907,531 | 1,227,541 | 1,380,954 | 1,091,418 | 1,127,700 | 2,176,780 | 635,801 | 469,508 | 372,421 |
Gross Profit | 3,036,392 | 2,815,377 | 3,523,265 | 3,043,275 | 4,418,245 | 2,682,121 | 3,027,030 | 2,887,261 | 2,497,461 | 2,389,161 | 2,459,173 | 2,144,193 | 3,898,215 | 2,726,769 | 3,453,185 |
Admin Expenses | 2,815,359 | 2,629,124 | 3,244,223 | 2,791,187 | 3,985,925 | 2,619,442 | 2,974,497 | 2,737,532 | 2,388,309 | 2,236,412 | 3,719,179 | 5,149,603 | 4,284,294 | 3,054,015 | 4,068,741 |
Operating Profit | 221,033 | 186,253 | 279,042 | 252,088 | 432,320 | 62,679 | 52,533 | 149,729 | 109,152 | 152,749 | -1,260,006 | -3,005,410 | -386,079 | -327,246 | -615,556 |
Interest Payable | 100,652 | 192,635 | 204,700 | 1,451 | 13,599 | 2,310,700 | 2,669,025 | 2,915,319 | 2,789,449 | 2,874,283 | 2,968,645 | 3,057,687 | |||
Interest Receivable | 538,184 | 258,382 | 27,402 | 11,867 | 199,612 | 77,277 | 33,186 | 12,696 | 42,997 | 24,205 | 32,414 | 52,059 | 50,314 | 52,707 | 3,198,723 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 76,938,868 | 5,337,911 | 5,658,690 | 8,053,542 | 185,924,944 | 221,356,041 | 45,254,135 | 37,274,327 | -1,539,799 | 74,943,361 | 11,584,810 | 10,501,182 | 28,895,368 | 33,793,657 | 99,161,955 |
Tax | -3,645,176 | -404,023 | -86,865 | -14,574 | -108,775 | -39,936 | -21,158 | -79,347 | -256,920 | 40,519 | 884,081 | 418,387 | 580,162 | 682,020 | -71,310 |
Profit After Tax | 73,293,692 | 4,933,888 | 5,571,825 | 8,038,968 | 185,816,169 | 221,316,105 | 45,232,977 | 37,194,980 | -1,796,719 | 74,983,880 | 12,468,891 | 10,919,569 | 29,475,530 | 34,475,677 | 99,090,645 |
Dividends Paid | 75,350,291 | 5,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 216,776,451 | 206,127,280 | 45,547,750 | 30,647,600 | 6,500,000 | 72,064,556 | 13,000,000 | 14,000,000 | 24,420,782 | 34,560,156 | 96,569,973 |
Retained Profit | -2,056,599 | -66,112 | 1,571,825 | 538,968 | -30,960,282 | 15,188,825 | -314,773 | 6,547,380 | -8,296,719 | 2,919,324 | -531,109 | -3,080,431 | 5,054,748 | -84,479 | 2,520,672 |
Employee Costs | 2,176,780 | 1,706,855 | 2,424,061 | 3,179,995 | 2,798,373 | 2,213,744 | 2,148,563 | 2,266,357 | 1,991,368 | 1,950,658 | 1,945,813 | 2,322,271 | 2,273,327 | 1,486,011 | 1,858,316 |
Number Of Employees | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
EBITDA* | 225,390 | 190,428 | 283,643 | 257,586 | 436,575 | 65,554 | 53,670 | 149,729 | 109,152 | 152,749 | -1,260,006 | -3,002,384 | -379,901 | -319,084 | -608,796 |
* 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 | 6,178 | 5,082 | 6,811 | 8,502 | 14,000 | 11,983 | 4,926 | 3,026 | 9,204 | 17,366 | |||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 119,792,902 | 123,274,797 | 123,274,797 | 120,290,364 | 121,437,924 | 130,642,819 | 136,128,359 | 136,089,063 | 136,089,063 | 146,173,967 | 143,384,485 | 144,898,804 | 147,495,620 | 147,343,748 | 147,809,371 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 119,799,080 | 123,279,879 | 123,281,608 | 120,298,866 | 121,451,924 | 130,654,802 | 136,133,285 | 136,089,063 | 136,089,063 | 146,173,967 | 143,384,485 | 144,898,804 | 147,498,646 | 147,352,952 | 147,826,737 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 4,891,717 | 15,500 | |||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 13,208,762 | 12,735,180 | 12,252,028 | 16,998,818 | 15,595,591 | 41,980,044 | 17,079,256 | 15,024,368 | 9,522,544 | 12,717,810 | 12,841,532 | 10,147,235 | 13,885,457 | 10,968,867 | 9,748,727 |
Misc Debtors | 122,771 | 67,775 | 233,478 | 326,470 | 2,365,048 | 2,401,335 | 4,061,356 | 2,490,315 | 4,140,743 | 4,375,167 | 6,700,046 | 5,554,142 | 5,440,045 | 3,443,891 | 5,670,140 |
Cash | 498 | 145 | 446 | 517 | 627 | 11,633 | 1,674 | ||||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 13,331,533 | 12,802,955 | 12,485,506 | 17,325,288 | 17,960,639 | 44,381,379 | 21,140,612 | 22,406,400 | 13,679,285 | 17,093,122 | 19,542,024 | 15,701,894 | 19,326,129 | 14,424,391 | 15,420,541 |
total assets | 133,130,613 | 136,082,834 | 135,767,114 | 137,624,154 | 139,412,563 | 175,036,181 | 157,273,897 | 158,495,463 | 149,768,348 | 163,267,089 | 162,926,509 | 160,600,698 | 166,824,775 | 161,777,343 | 163,247,278 |
Bank overdraft | 12,291 | 15,925 | 16,889 | 3,547 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 40,387 | 1,478 | 82,012 | 133,081 | 52,278 | 64,086 | 46,095 | 10,963,153 | 57,710 | 123,086 | 58,258 | 167,415 | 174,602 | 79,659 | 180,288 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,091,111 | 2,454,553 | 1,544,497 | 4,686,685 | 7,274,916 | 12,288,519 | 10,135,918 | 8,822,893 | 10,604,649 | 11,064,137 | 8,844,639 | 10,554,252 | 10,156,458 | 9,927,939 | |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,691 | 3,463 | 4,235 | 4,428 | 5,485 | 3,550 | 1,463 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 373,462 | 942,849 | 1,389,128 | 1,625,412 | 1,439,875 | 1,080,272 | 684,287 | 814,829 | 717,644 | 782,057 | 499,542 | 659,218 | 981,165 | 533,992 | 757,347 |
total current liabilities | 2,507,651 | 3,402,343 | 3,019,872 | 6,449,606 | 8,772,554 | 13,436,427 | 10,867,763 | 11,777,982 | 9,598,247 | 11,509,792 | 11,621,937 | 9,683,563 | 11,725,944 | 10,786,998 | 10,869,121 |
loans | 34,949,835 | 37,416,434 | 36,497,888 | 37,599,153 | 38,545,415 | 39,848,748 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 3,629 | 4,559 | 5,198 | 4,329 | 8,758 | 8,221 | 3,426 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 3,629 | 4,559 | 5,198 | 4,329 | 8,758 | 8,221 | 3,426 | 34,949,835 | 37,416,434 | 36,497,888 | 37,599,153 | 38,545,415 | 39,848,748 | ||
total liabilities | 2,511,280 | 3,406,902 | 3,025,070 | 6,453,935 | 8,781,312 | 13,444,648 | 10,871,189 | 11,777,982 | 9,598,247 | 46,459,627 | 49,038,371 | 46,181,451 | 49,325,097 | 49,332,413 | 50,717,869 |
net assets | 130,619,333 | 132,675,932 | 132,742,044 | 131,170,219 | 130,631,251 | 161,591,533 | 146,402,708 | 146,717,481 | 140,170,101 | 116,807,462 | 113,888,138 | 114,419,247 | 117,499,678 | 112,444,930 | 112,529,409 |
total shareholders funds | 130,619,333 | 132,675,932 | 132,742,044 | 131,170,219 | 130,631,251 | 161,591,533 | 146,402,708 | 146,717,481 | 140,170,101 | 116,807,462 | 113,888,138 | 114,419,247 | 117,499,678 | 112,444,930 | 112,529,409 |
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 | 221,033 | 186,253 | 279,042 | 252,088 | 432,320 | 62,679 | 52,533 | 149,729 | 109,152 | 152,749 | -1,260,006 | -3,005,410 | -386,079 | -327,246 | -615,556 |
Depreciation | 4,357 | 4,175 | 4,601 | 5,498 | 4,255 | 2,875 | 1,137 | 3,026 | 6,178 | 8,162 | 6,760 | ||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -3,645,176 | -404,023 | -86,865 | -14,574 | -108,775 | -39,936 | -21,158 | -79,347 | -256,920 | 40,519 | 884,081 | 418,387 | 580,162 | 682,020 | -71,310 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 528,578 | 317,449 | -4,839,782 | -635,351 | -26,420,740 | 23,240,767 | -1,265,788 | 8,727,613 | -3,414,190 | -2,448,601 | 3,840,201 | -3,624,125 | 4,912,744 | -1,006,109 | 15,418,867 |
Creditors | 38,909 | -80,534 | -51,069 | 80,803 | -11,808 | 17,991 | -10,917,058 | 10,905,443 | -65,376 | 64,828 | -109,157 | -7,187 | 94,943 | -100,629 | 180,288 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -569,387 | -446,279 | -236,284 | 185,537 | 359,603 | 395,985 | -130,542 | 97,185 | -64,413 | 282,515 | -159,676 | -321,947 | 447,173 | -223,355 | 757,347 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -4,478,842 | -1,057,857 | 4,749,207 | 1,144,703 | 27,096,335 | -22,801,173 | -9,749,300 | 2,345,397 | 3,136,633 | 2,989,212 | -4,484,959 | 710,994 | 1,045,061 | -15,161,338 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -3,481,895 | 2,984,433 | -1,147,560 | -9,204,895 | -5,485,540 | 39,296 | -10,084,904 | 2,789,482 | -1,514,319 | -2,596,816 | 151,872 | -465,623 | 147,809,371 | ||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -363,442 | 910,056 | -3,142,188 | -2,588,231 | -5,013,603 | 2,152,601 | 10,135,918 | -8,822,893 | -1,781,756 | -459,488 | 2,219,498 | -1,709,613 | 397,794 | 228,519 | 9,927,939 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -34,949,835 | -2,466,599 | 918,546 | -1,101,265 | -946,262 | -1,303,333 | 39,848,748 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,702 | -1,411 | 676 | -5,486 | 2,472 | 6,882 | 4,889 | ||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 437,532 | 258,382 | 27,402 | -180,768 | -5,088 | 75,826 | 19,587 | 12,696 | -2,267,703 | -2,644,820 | -2,882,905 | -2,737,390 | -2,823,969 | -2,915,938 | 141,036 |
cash flow from financing | 72,388 | 1,167,027 | -3,114,110 | -2,774,485 | -5,016,219 | 2,235,309 | 10,160,394 | -8,810,197 | -7,339,936 | -5,570,907 | 255,139 | -5,548,268 | -3,372,437 | -3,990,752 | 159,926,460 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -498 | 353 | -301 | -71 | -110 | -11,006 | 9,959 | 1,674 | |||||||
overdraft | -12,291 | -3,634 | -964 | 13,342 | 3,547 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -498 | 353 | -301 | 12,220 | 3,524 | -10,042 | -3,383 | -1,873 |
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Bbdo Emea Limited Competitor Analysis

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bbdo emea limited Ownership
BBDO EMEA LIMITED group structure
Bbdo Emea Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
OMNICOM GROUP INC
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2 parents
BBDO EMEA LIMITED
01901389
bbdo emea limited directors
Bbdo Emea Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Helen Cavanagh (Jan 2015) and Mr Martin Sanders (Jul 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Helen Cavanagh | England | 53 years | Jan 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Martin Sanders | England | 59 years | Jul 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.5m
+7%
operating profit
221k
+19%
gross margin
85.6%
+0.91%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
130.6m
-0.02%
total assets
133.1m
-0.02%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
bbdo emea limited company details
company number
01901389
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
April 1985
age
40
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
bbdo europe limited (March 2013)
davis wilkins advertising limited (January 1997)
accountant
-
auditor
KPMG LLP
address
bankside 3, 90 - 100 southwark street, london, SE1 0SW
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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bbdo emea limited Charges & Mortgages
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bbdo emea limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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