
Company Number
01938710
Next Accounts
Jun 2026
Shareholders
bartington holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation, except industrial process control equipment
Registered Address
unit 10, thorney leys business park, witney, oxfordshire, OX28 4GG
Website
www.bartington.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BARTINGTON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £16m based on a Turnover of £11.4m and 1.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BARTINGTON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £22m based on an EBITDA of £2.8m and a 8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BARTINGTON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £10.3m based on Net Assets of £4.1m and 2.5x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bartington Instruments Limited is a live company located in witney, OX28 4GG with a Companies House number of 01938710. It operates in the manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control sector, SIC Code 26511. Founded in August 1985, it's largest shareholder is bartington holdings limited with a 100% stake. Bartington Instruments Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.4m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bartington Instruments Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £11.4m, make it in line with the average company (£13.6m)
£11.4m - Bartington Instruments Limited
£13.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12.3%)
- Bartington Instruments Limited
12.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 59.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (43.6%)
59.7% - Bartington Instruments Limited
43.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 22.8% make it more profitable than the average company (8.5%)
22.8% - Bartington Instruments Limited
8.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 91 employees, this is similar to the industry average (77)
91 - Bartington Instruments Limited
77 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£55.3k)
£48.1k - Bartington Instruments Limited
£55.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £125.1k, this is less efficient (£203k)
£125.1k - Bartington Instruments Limited
£203k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 34 days, this is earlier than average (49 days)
34 days - Bartington Instruments Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 55 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
55 days - Bartington Instruments Limited
35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 176 days, this is more than average (103 days)
176 days - Bartington Instruments Limited
103 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 44 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
44 weeks - Bartington Instruments Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 33.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (39.7%)
33.9% - Bartington Instruments Limited
39.7% - Industry AVG
Bartington Instruments Limited's latest turnover from September 2024 is £11.4 million and the company has net assets of £4.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bartington Instruments Limited has 91 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 11,381,684 | 9,745,617 | ||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 4,590,683 | 4,318,711 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 6,791,001 | 5,426,906 | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 4,197,590 | 4,221,108 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,593,411 | 1,205,798 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 452 | 14,856 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 730 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,593,689 | 1,190,945 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -622,444 | -180,675 | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 1,971,245 | 1,010,270 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,971,245 | 1,010,270 | ||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 4,381,598 | 4,386,452 | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 91 | 93 | 80 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 95 | 82 | ||||||||
EBITDA* | 2,750,599 | 1,368,419 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 658,051 | 589,550 | 492,336 | 284,644 | 265,727 | 299,847 | 343,294 | 318,610 | 381,185 | 368,522 | 343,693 | 458,890 | 328,459 | 232,047 | 133,983 | 151,749 |
Intangible Assets | 169,778 | 121,461 | 178,496 | 250,633 | 489,545 | 438,717 | 464,575 | 636,053 | 544,082 | 290,468 | 16,513 | 27,304 | ||||
Investments & Other | 4,080 | 37,410 | 54,080 | 24,080 | 4,080 | 4,080 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 72,324 | 82,199 | 50 | 905 | 1,376 | 4,906 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 900,153 | 793,210 | 670,832 | 535,277 | 755,322 | 742,644 | 846,184 | 1,010,119 | 954,253 | 663,070 | 364,286 | 486,194 | 328,459 | 232,047 | 133,983 | 151,749 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,224,854 | 2,466,044 | 2,011,908 | 1,504,565 | 947,523 | 985,216 | 795,712 | 950,311 | 826,128 | 686,307 | 632,901 | 514,637 | 408,592 | 474,592 | 311,298 | 353,413 |
Trade Debtors | 1,078,146 | 770,867 | 928,665 | 752,294 | 296,024 | 321,675 | 975,789 | 931,108 | 345,731 | 497,091 | 544,674 | 770,455 | 373,790 | 264,148 | 575,821 | 201,722 |
Group Debtors | 1,907 | 1,991 | 1,707 | 1,053 | 12,954 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 544,340 | 311,314 | 231,717 | 532,126 | 407,196 | 214,290 | 250,435 | 271,593 | 223,864 | |||||||
Cash | 1,497,897 | 913,735 | 800,318 | 760,346 | 642,464 | 271,142 | 758,006 | 332,580 | 210,468 | 603,816 | 366,105 | 242,129 | 380,732 | 135,925 | 118,070 | 235,263 |
misc current assets | 103,985 | 150,428 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,347,144 | 4,463,951 | 3,974,315 | 3,549,331 | 2,397,192 | 2,833,487 | 2,930,370 | 2,486,645 | 1,619,145 | 1,787,214 | 1,543,680 | 1,527,221 | 1,163,114 | 874,665 | 1,005,189 | 790,398 |
total assets | 6,247,297 | 5,257,161 | 4,645,147 | 4,084,608 | 3,152,514 | 3,576,131 | 3,776,554 | 3,496,764 | 2,573,398 | 2,450,284 | 1,907,966 | 2,013,415 | 1,491,573 | 1,106,712 | 1,139,172 | 942,147 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 703,122 | 815,475 | 743,384 | 1,066,859 | 183,929 | 271,871 | 291,956 | 779,001 | 299,662 | 333,223 | 415,613 | 621,642 | 264,227 | 170,939 | 219,807 | 153,324 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 400,000 | 176,644 | 342,137 | 257,297 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | 97,681 | 156,801 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 14,569 | 13,396 | 11,732 | 16,513 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 564,368 | 469,046 | 453,741 | 604,389 | 493,097 | 179,268 | 470,761 | 327,470 | 157,547 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 1,765,171 | 1,617,966 | 1,539,262 | 1,928,545 | 677,026 | 465,708 | 776,113 | 1,118,203 | 473,722 | 333,223 | 415,613 | 621,642 | 264,227 | 170,939 | 219,807 | 153,324 |
loans | 290,070 | 436,105 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,396 | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,173 | 11,732 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 351,426 | 330,240 | 228,981 | 182,659 | 244,251 | 585,178 | 384,948 | 255,167 | 199,663 | 211,708 | 138,829 | 152,569 | 127,724 | 122,232 | 109,666 | 21,087 |
total long term liabilities | 351,426 | 330,240 | 519,051 | 618,764 | 244,251 | 585,178 | 399,517 | 255,167 | 211,395 | 211,708 | 138,829 | 152,569 | 127,724 | 122,232 | 109,666 | 21,087 |
total liabilities | 2,116,597 | 1,948,206 | 2,058,313 | 2,547,309 | 921,277 | 1,050,886 | 1,175,630 | 1,373,370 | 685,117 | 544,931 | 554,442 | 774,211 | 391,951 | 293,171 | 329,473 | 174,411 |
net assets | 4,130,700 | 3,308,955 | 2,586,834 | 1,537,299 | 2,231,237 | 2,525,245 | 2,600,924 | 2,123,394 | 1,888,281 | 1,905,353 | 1,353,524 | 1,239,204 | 1,099,622 | 813,541 | 809,699 | 767,736 |
total shareholders funds | 4,130,700 | 3,308,955 | 2,586,834 | 1,537,299 | 2,231,237 | 2,525,245 | 2,600,924 | 2,123,394 | 1,888,281 | 1,905,353 | 1,353,524 | 1,239,204 | 1,099,622 | 813,541 | 809,699 | 767,736 |
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,593,411 | 1,205,798 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 138,170 | 101,623 | 72,631 | 61,215 | 67,417 | 95,358 | 105,905 | 125,124 | 124,672 | 107,830 | 172,754 | 113,952 | 126,935 | 68,487 | 85,696 | 52,237 |
Amortisation | 19,018 | 60,998 | 69,803 | 126,175 | 172,566 | 254,576 | 431,578 | 271,725 | 81,354 | 10,791 | 10,791 | 5,396 | ||||
Tax | -622,444 | -180,675 | ||||||||||||||
Stock | -241,190 | 454,136 | 507,343 | 557,042 | -37,693 | 189,504 | -154,599 | 124,183 | 139,821 | 53,406 | 118,264 | 106,045 | -66,000 | 163,294 | -42,115 | 353,413 |
Debtors | 530,346 | 4,282 | -122,331 | 581,150 | 167,305 | -691,164 | 21,999 | 617,675 | 90,364 | -47,583 | -225,781 | 396,665 | 109,642 | -311,673 | 374,099 | 201,722 |
Creditors | -112,353 | 72,091 | -323,475 | 882,930 | -87,942 | -20,085 | -487,045 | 479,339 | -33,561 | -82,390 | -206,029 | 357,415 | 93,288 | -48,868 | 66,483 | 153,324 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 95,322 | 15,305 | -150,648 | 111,292 | 313,829 | -291,493 | 143,291 | 169,923 | 157,547 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 21,186 | 101,259 | 46,322 | -61,592 | -340,927 | 200,230 | 129,781 | 55,504 | -12,045 | 72,879 | -13,740 | 24,845 | 5,492 | 12,566 | 88,579 | 21,087 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,843,154 | 917,981 | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -4,080 | -33,330 | -16,670 | 30,000 | 20,000 | 4,080 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 223,356 | -165,493 | 84,840 | 257,297 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -59,120 | 156,801 | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -290,070 | -146,035 | 436,105 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -14,569 | -12,223 | 15,060 | -4,781 | 16,513 | |||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -1,173 | 1,173 | -11,732 | 11,732 | ||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | 278 | -14,853 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -984,986 | -601,764 | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | 584,162 | 113,417 | 39,972 | 117,882 | 371,322 | -486,864 | 425,426 | 122,112 | -393,348 | 237,711 | 123,976 | -138,603 | 244,807 | 17,855 | -117,193 | 235,263 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | 584,162 | 113,417 | 39,972 | 117,882 | 371,322 | -486,864 | 425,426 | 122,112 | -393,348 | 237,711 | 123,976 | -138,603 | 244,807 | 17,855 | -117,193 | 235,263 |
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BARTINGTON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED group structure
Bartington Instruments Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
BARTINGTON INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
01938710
1 subsidiary
Bartington Instruments Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Tessa Evans (Mar 1992) and Mr Darren Green (Jun 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Tessa Evans | England | 71 years | Mar 1992 | - | Director |
Mr Darren Green | England | 47 years | Jun 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Gareth Francis | England | 69 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Nigel Roffe | 69 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Daniel Cetnik | 36 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2024turnover
11.4m
+17%
operating profit
2.6m
+115%
gross margin
59.7%
+7.15%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2024net assets
4.1m
+0.25%
total assets
6.2m
+0.19%
cash
1.5m
+0.64%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01938710
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
26511 - Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation, except industrial process control equipment
incorporation date
August 1985
age
40
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2024
previous names
swift 378 limited (November 1985)
accountant
-
auditor
GRAVITA AUDIT OXFORD LLP
address
unit 10, thorney leys business park, witney, oxfordshire, OX28 4GG
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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