
Company Number
01943787
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
elephant design limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than by opticians or commercial art galleries), n.e.c
+2Registered Address
lichfield street hanley, stoke-on-trent, staffordshire, ST1 3EJ
Website
www.emmabridgewater.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of EMMA BRIDGEWATER LIMITED at £18.3m based on a Turnover of £31.6m and 0.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EMMA BRIDGEWATER LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-3.3m and a 5.18x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EMMA BRIDGEWATER LIMITED at £3.1m based on Net Assets of £1.7m and 1.82x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Emma Bridgewater Limited is a live company located in staffordshire, ST1 3EJ with a Companies House number of 01943787. It operates in the manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles sector, SIC Code 23410. Founded in September 1985, it's largest shareholder is elephant design limited with a 100% stake. Emma Bridgewater Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £31.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Emma Bridgewater Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £31.6m, make it larger than the average company (£10.6m)
£31.6m - Emma Bridgewater Limited
£10.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.5%)
6% - Emma Bridgewater Limited
9.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 35.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (39.2%)
35.9% - Emma Bridgewater Limited
39.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -12.7% make it less profitable than the average company (2.8%)
-12.7% - Emma Bridgewater Limited
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 409 employees, this is above the industry average (121)
409 - Emma Bridgewater Limited
121 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £29.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£31.3k)
£29.4k - Emma Bridgewater Limited
£31.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £77.2k, this is less efficient (£182.7k)
£77.2k - Emma Bridgewater Limited
£182.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 5 days, this is earlier than average (32 days)
5 days - Emma Bridgewater Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 53 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
53 days - Emma Bridgewater Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 76 days, this is in line with average (93 days)
76 days - Emma Bridgewater Limited
93 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
4 weeks - Emma Bridgewater Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 84.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (54.8%)
84.4% - Emma Bridgewater Limited
54.8% - Industry AVG
Emma Bridgewater Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is £31.6 million and the company has net assets of £1.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Emma Bridgewater Limited has 409 employees and maintains cash reserves of £808.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 31,573,319 | 37,782,074 | 33,027,345 | 26,368,988 | 23,723,583 | 21,682,027 | 19,773,965 | 17,554,673 | 15,435,801 | 14,178,635 | 13,095,132 | 13,262,080 | 13,172,566 | 12,771,302 | 10,733,832 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 20,235,664 | 23,095,209 | 18,244,335 | 14,781,290 | 12,770,020 | 11,337,657 | 10,410,976 | 9,419,483 | 8,015,494 | 7,087,250 | |||||
Gross Profit | 11,337,655 | 14,686,865 | 14,783,010 | 11,587,698 | 10,953,563 | 10,344,370 | 9,362,989 | 8,135,190 | 7,420,307 | 7,091,385 | |||||
Admin Expenses | 15,348,252 | 15,892,507 | 13,645,524 | 10,576,485 | 9,436,058 | 8,406,639 | 8,170,608 | 7,159,266 | 6,520,517 | 5,893,071 | |||||
Operating Profit | -4,010,597 | -1,205,642 | 1,137,486 | 1,011,213 | 1,517,505 | 1,937,731 | 1,192,381 | 975,924 | 899,790 | 1,198,314 | 224,600 | 493,188 | 807,315 | 681,540 | 718,272 |
Interest Payable | 406,717 | 175,049 | 1,140 | 2,882 | 4,537 | 6,111 | 6,135 | 162,950 | 142,023 | 118,098 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 4,204 | 184 | 808 | 1,986 | 7 | 1,937 | 1,912 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -4,417,314 | -1,380,691 | 1,137,486 | 1,011,213 | 1,516,365 | 1,829,849 | 1,187,844 | 969,813 | 897,859 | 1,198,498 | 225,408 | 495,174 | 644,372 | 541,454 | 602,086 |
Tax | 244,539 | 373,070 | -318,559 | -101,551 | -343,642 | -50,929 | -328,196 | -197,320 | -161,531 | -236,688 | -49,314 | -153,617 | -180,855 | -169,503 | -133,261 |
Profit After Tax | -4,172,775 | -1,007,621 | 818,927 | 909,662 | 1,172,723 | 1,778,920 | 859,648 | 772,493 | 736,328 | 961,810 | 176,094 | 341,557 | 463,517 | 371,951 | 468,825 |
Dividends Paid | 32,000 | 32,000 | 450,000 | 144,441 | 962,121 | 483,810 | 434,318 | 472,014 | 847,835 | ||||||
Retained Profit | -4,172,775 | -1,039,621 | 786,927 | 459,662 | 1,028,282 | 816,799 | 375,838 | 338,175 | 264,314 | 113,975 | 176,094 | 341,557 | 463,517 | 371,951 | 468,825 |
Employee Costs | 12,015,970 | 13,459,083 | 11,712,497 | 9,964,696 | 9,427,397 | 8,766,401 | 7,994,884 | 6,988,504 | 6,300,033 | 5,725,104 | 5,176,722 | 4,914,151 | 5,147,181 | 5,053,083 | 4,315,483 |
Number Of Employees | 409 | 469 | 442 | 391 | 379 | 356 | 341 | 296 | 256 | 248 | 250 | 240 | 205 | 209 | 189 |
EBITDA* | -3,256,311 | -439,811 | 1,660,254 | 1,379,669 | 1,904,655 | 2,299,130 | 1,450,045 | 1,124,380 | 973,270 | 1,226,602 | 308,422 | 653,652 | 1,023,136 | 924,595 | 856,248 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,588,507 | 4,536,708 | 4,201,298 | 2,857,463 | 1,879,845 | 1,998,488 | 2,113,934 | 1,435,382 | 276,080 | 54,168 | 58,760 | 94,135 | 254,599 | 365,767 | 394,062 |
Intangible Assets | 469,336 | 12,826 | 56,651 | 100,477 | 137,002 | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,057,843 | 4,549,534 | 4,257,949 | 2,957,940 | 2,016,847 | 1,998,488 | 2,113,934 | 1,435,382 | 276,080 | 54,168 | 58,760 | 94,135 | 254,599 | 365,767 | 394,062 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,226,059 | 5,516,459 | 6,172,111 | 4,413,282 | 4,300,200 | 3,727,055 | 3,197,259 | 2,596,795 | 2,332,279 | 1,916,696 | 1,430,548 | 1,812,737 | 1,842,676 | 1,990,911 | 1,750,664 |
Trade Debtors | 488,820 | 695,389 | 680,133 | 272,005 | 388,581 | 626,300 | 754,109 | 318,593 | 391,269 | 755,551 | 978,354 | 368,446 | 867,976 | 822,868 | 592,030 |
Group Debtors | 265,708 | 667,895 | 553,412 | 421,641 | 437,772 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,146,151 | 1,119,441 | 1,034,336 | 947,342 | 1,658,945 | 1,261,155 | 571,227 | 370,173 | 242,440 | 246,691 | 231,745 | 260,540 | 262,734 | 230,942 | 504,339 |
Cash | 808,778 | 2,436,503 | 1,233,525 | 1,913,503 | 2,329,396 | 195,012 | 275,952 | 729,589 | 1,486,100 | 1,361,958 | 754,759 | 1,455,180 | 1,451,503 | 960,787 | 1,421,555 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,935,516 | 10,435,687 | 9,673,517 | 7,967,773 | 8,677,122 | 5,809,522 | 4,798,547 | 4,015,150 | 4,452,088 | 4,280,896 | 3,833,178 | 3,896,903 | 4,424,889 | 4,005,508 | 4,268,588 |
total assets | 10,993,359 | 14,985,221 | 13,931,466 | 10,925,713 | 10,693,969 | 7,808,010 | 6,912,481 | 5,450,532 | 4,728,168 | 4,335,064 | 3,891,938 | 3,991,038 | 4,679,488 | 4,371,275 | 4,662,650 |
Bank overdraft | 1,844 | 11,182 | 20,475 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,948,263 | 2,469,564 | 1,744,494 | 1,952,909 | 1,469,206 | 1,691,398 | 1,616,065 | 792,221 | 637,694 | 438,135 | 433,025 | 425,095 | 609,028 | 653,550 | 1,064,450 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 548,932 | 18,000 | 80,959 | 848,899 | 1,087,996 | 1,593,780 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,500,000 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 84,878 | 94,420 | 5,007 | 5,007 | 5,007 | 36,959 | 35,974 | 34,318 | 32,776 | 4,536 | 8,684 | ||||
other current liabilities | 1,758,904 | 2,435,212 | 2,129,084 | 2,563,742 | 1,802,642 | 1,274,567 | 1,105,859 | 992,040 | 795,855 | 1,014,324 | 719,039 | 941,679 | 1,019,813 | 891,500 | 629,456 |
total current liabilities | 8,840,977 | 8,499,196 | 6,378,585 | 4,523,502 | 4,806,037 | 3,002,924 | 2,757,898 | 1,818,579 | 1,466,325 | 1,456,995 | 1,172,539 | 1,447,733 | 2,477,740 | 2,633,046 | 3,296,370 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 166,099 | 236,428 | 5,007 | 41,966 | 78,010 | 112,298 | 17,387 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 268,000 | 358,539 | 622,202 | 258,459 | 203,842 | 144,271 | 273,608 | 90,772 | 24,549 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 434,099 | 594,967 | 622,202 | 258,459 | 203,842 | 149,278 | 315,574 | 168,782 | 136,847 | 17,387 | |||||
total liabilities | 9,275,076 | 9,094,163 | 7,000,787 | 4,781,961 | 5,009,879 | 3,152,202 | 3,073,472 | 1,987,361 | 1,603,172 | 1,474,382 | 1,172,539 | 1,447,733 | 2,477,740 | 2,633,046 | 3,296,370 |
net assets | 1,718,283 | 5,891,058 | 6,930,679 | 6,143,752 | 5,684,090 | 4,655,808 | 3,839,009 | 3,463,171 | 3,124,996 | 2,860,682 | 2,719,399 | 2,543,305 | 2,201,748 | 1,738,229 | 1,366,280 |
total shareholders funds | 1,718,283 | 5,891,058 | 6,930,679 | 6,143,752 | 5,684,090 | 4,655,808 | 3,839,009 | 3,463,171 | 3,124,996 | 2,860,682 | 2,719,399 | 2,543,305 | 2,201,748 | 1,738,229 | 1,366,280 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -4,010,597 | -1,205,642 | 1,137,486 | 1,011,213 | 1,517,505 | 1,937,731 | 1,192,381 | 975,924 | 899,790 | 1,198,314 | 224,600 | 493,188 | 807,315 | 681,540 | 718,272 |
Depreciation | 642,087 | 722,006 | 478,942 | 368,456 | 387,150 | 361,399 | 257,664 | 148,456 | 73,480 | 28,288 | 83,822 | 160,464 | 215,821 | 243,055 | 137,976 |
Amortisation | 112,199 | 43,825 | 43,826 | ||||||||||||
Tax | 244,539 | 373,070 | -318,559 | -101,551 | -343,642 | -50,929 | -328,196 | -197,320 | -161,531 | -236,688 | -49,314 | -153,617 | -180,855 | -169,503 | -133,261 |
Stock | -1,290,400 | -655,652 | 1,758,829 | 113,082 | 573,145 | 529,796 | 600,464 | 264,516 | 415,583 | 486,148 | -382,189 | -29,939 | -148,235 | 240,247 | 1,750,664 |
Debtors | -582,046 | 214,844 | 626,893 | -406,538 | 160,071 | 562,119 | 636,570 | 55,057 | -368,533 | -645,629 | 1,018,885 | -501,724 | 76,900 | -42,559 | 1,096,369 |
Creditors | 478,699 | 725,070 | -208,415 | 483,703 | -222,192 | 75,333 | 823,844 | 154,527 | 199,559 | 5,110 | 7,930 | -183,933 | -44,522 | -410,900 | 1,064,450 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -676,308 | 306,128 | -434,658 | 761,100 | 528,075 | 168,708 | 113,819 | 196,185 | -218,469 | 295,285 | -222,640 | -78,134 | 128,313 | 262,044 | 629,456 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -90,539 | -263,663 | 363,743 | 54,617 | 59,571 | -129,337 | 182,836 | 66,223 | 24,549 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,427,474 | 1,141,602 | -1,323,357 | 2,870,994 | 1,193,251 | 1,270,990 | 1,005,314 | 1,024,422 | 770,328 | 1,449,790 | -592,298 | 769,631 | 997,407 | 408,548 | -430,140 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -936,216 | -1,307,758 | |||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -936,216 | -1,307,758 | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -1,500,000 | 1,500,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 548,932 | -18,000 | 18,000 | -80,959 | -767,940 | -239,097 | -505,784 | 1,593,780 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 1,000,000 | 2,500,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -79,871 | 325,841 | -36,959 | -35,974 | -34,388 | -32,746 | 123,151 | 21,923 | -8,684 | 8,684 | |||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -406,717 | -175,049 | -1,140 | -2,882 | -4,537 | -6,111 | -1,931 | 184 | 1,986 | -162,943 | -140,086 | -116,186 | |||
cash flow from financing | 62,344 | 1,150,792 | 2,500,000 | -1,518,000 | 1,479,901 | -38,856 | -38,925 | -38,857 | 121,220 | 49,415 | -765,954 | -402,038 | -654,556 | 2,383,733 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,627,725 | 1,202,978 | -679,978 | -415,893 | 2,134,384 | -80,940 | -453,637 | -756,511 | 124,142 | 607,199 | -700,421 | 3,677 | 490,716 | -460,768 | 1,421,555 |
overdraft | -1,844 | -9,338 | 11,182 | -20,475 | 20,475 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -1,627,725 | 1,202,978 | -678,134 | -406,555 | 2,123,202 | -80,940 | -453,637 | -756,511 | 124,142 | 627,674 | -720,896 | 3,677 | 490,716 | -460,768 | 1,421,555 |
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EMMA BRIDGEWATER LIMITED group structure
Emma Bridgewater Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
EMMA BRIDGEWATER LIMITED
01943787
Emma Bridgewater Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Emma Bridgewater (Mar 1986) and Ms Emma Bridgewater (Dec 1992).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Emma Bridgewater | United Kingdom | 64 years | Mar 1986 | - | Director |
Ms Emma Bridgewater | United Kingdom | 63 years | Dec 1992 | - | Director |
Mr Iain Martin | United Kingdom | 57 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Ross | United Kingdom | 45 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
31.6m
-16%
operating profit
-4m
+233%
gross margin
36%
-7.62%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
1.7m
-0.71%
total assets
11m
-0.27%
cash
808.8k
-0.67%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01943787
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
23410 - Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than by opticians or commercial art galleries), n.e.c
46440 - Wholesale of china and glassware and cleaning materials
incorporation date
September 1985
age
40
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
bridgewater pottery limited (May 2004)
brixton spongeware limited (July 1991)
accountant
-
auditor
BISHOP FLEMING LLP
address
lichfield street hanley, stoke-on-trent, staffordshire, ST1 3EJ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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