
Company Number
02087224
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
abel holdings (norfolk) ltd
paul legrice
Group Structure
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Industry
Construction of commercial buildings
Registered Address
neaton business park (north), norwich road, thetford, norfolk, IP25 6JB
Website
www.abelhomes.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABEL HOMES LIMITED at £14m based on a Turnover of £23.4m and 0.6x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABEL HOMES LIMITED at £18.2m based on an EBITDA of £2.9m and a 6.25x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABEL HOMES LIMITED at £33.3m based on Net Assets of £22.1m and 1.51x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Abel Homes Limited is a live company located in thetford, IP25 6JB with a Companies House number of 02087224. It operates in the construction of commercial buildings sector, SIC Code 41201. Founded in January 1987, it's largest shareholder is abel holdings (norfolk) ltd with a 94.8% stake. Abel Homes Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £23.4m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Abel Homes Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
0 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £23.4m, make it larger than the average company (£12.1m)
£23.4m - Abel Homes Limited
£12.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.5%)
1% - Abel Homes Limited
7.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 23.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (15.9%)
23.7% - Abel Homes Limited
15.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 11.3% make it more profitable than the average company (4.5%)
11.3% - Abel Homes Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 41 employees, this is above the industry average (33)
41 - Abel Homes Limited
33 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £66.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£55.1k)
£66.3k - Abel Homes Limited
£55.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £571.1k, this is more efficient (£362.1k)
£571.1k - Abel Homes Limited
£362.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (46 days)
2 days - Abel Homes Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 103 days, this is slower than average (39 days)
103 days - Abel Homes Limited
39 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 569 days, this is more than average (19 days)
569 days - Abel Homes Limited
19 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 10 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
10 weeks - Abel Homes Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 32.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (67.9%)
32.7% - Abel Homes Limited
67.9% - Industry AVG
Abel Homes Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £23.4 million and the company has net assets of £22.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Abel Homes Limited has 41 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.1 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 | |
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Turnover | 23,416,321 | 34,784,290 | 37,072,814 | 23,054,965 | 26,091,984 | 21,939,888 | 23,422,441 | 16,201,057 | 12,701,829 | 11,005,779 | 8,170,190 | 6,258,086 | 8,744,148 | 9,249,186 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,868,061 | 26,479,620 | 28,509,859 | 17,555,034 | 19,785,538 | 15,866,886 | 18,195,141 | 11,875,524 | 9,788,206 | 8,878,344 | 6,759,512 | 5,024,644 | 7,379,094 | 8,864,201 | |
Gross Profit | 5,548,260 | 8,304,670 | 8,562,955 | 5,499,931 | 6,306,446 | 6,073,002 | 5,227,300 | 4,325,533 | 2,913,623 | 2,127,435 | 1,410,678 | 1,233,442 | 1,365,054 | 384,985 | |
Admin Expenses | 2,908,530 | 2,731,928 | 2,549,851 | 2,460,360 | 2,204,994 | 1,980,119 | 1,680,505 | 1,264,199 | -28,906,458 | 1,058,845 | 973,200 | 609,467 | 648,961 | 691,954 | |
Operating Profit | 2,639,730 | 5,572,742 | 6,013,104 | 3,039,571 | 4,101,452 | 4,092,883 | 3,546,795 | 3,061,334 | 31,820,081 | 1,068,590 | 437,478 | 623,975 | 716,093 | -306,969 | |
Interest Payable | 171,193 | 131,006 | 169,953 | 306,574 | 473,516 | 264,513 | 306,540 | 274,491 | 249,774 | 209,234 | 300,150 | 157,463 | 226,875 | 256,233 | |
Interest Receivable | 80,770 | 52,582 | 3,844 | 508 | 581 | 512 | 598 | 391 | 581 | 18,263 | 145 | 421 | 440 | 405 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,549,307 | 5,494,318 | 5,846,995 | 2,733,505 | 3,628,517 | 3,828,882 | 3,240,853 | 2,787,234 | 1,570,888 | 877,619 | 137,473 | 466,933 | 489,658 | -562,797 | |
Tax | -606,281 | -1,067,225 | -1,176,150 | -556,870 | -685,166 | -724,999 | -713,224 | -501,078 | -316,848 | -189,750 | -23,147 | -97,169 | -99,189 | 116,815 | |
Profit After Tax | 1,943,026 | 4,427,093 | 4,670,845 | 2,176,635 | 2,943,351 | 3,103,883 | 2,527,629 | 2,286,156 | 1,254,040 | 687,869 | 114,326 | 369,764 | 390,469 | -445,982 | |
Dividends Paid | 390,000 | 1,000,000 | 870,000 | 450,000 | 525,000 | 525,000 | 525,000 | 575,000 | 212,500 | 212,500 | |||||
Retained Profit | 1,553,026 | 3,427,093 | 3,800,845 | 1,726,635 | 2,418,351 | 2,578,883 | 2,002,629 | 1,711,156 | 1,041,540 | 475,369 | 114,326 | 369,764 | 390,469 | -445,982 | |
Employee Costs | 2,716,807 | 2,604,983 | 2,442,193 | 2,274,563 | 2,316,764 | 2,140,472 | 1,612,365 | 1,329,656 | 1,119,378 | 1,040,712 | 791,916 | 598,577 | 562,051 | 680,245 | |
Number Of Employees | 41 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 21 | |
EBITDA* | 2,912,137 | 5,807,978 | 6,251,460 | 3,249,874 | 4,318,806 | 4,295,245 | 3,702,290 | 3,192,585 | 31,929,936 | 1,169,979 | 506,321 | 701,822 | 786,366 | -227,455 |
* 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 | 886,948 | 937,358 | 815,277 | 893,744 | 810,357 | 808,338 | 517,243 | 541,212 | 335,993 | 384,339 | 336,442 | 493,272 | 478,373 | 627,724 | 673,235 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 886,948 | 937,358 | 815,277 | 893,744 | 810,357 | 808,338 | 517,243 | 541,212 | 335,993 | 384,339 | 336,442 | 493,272 | 478,373 | 627,724 | 673,235 |
Stock & work in progress | 27,883,426 | 16,185,596 | 21,920,208 | 22,170,665 | 20,009,832 | 17,214,055 | 13,796,773 | 14,242,981 | 9,350,014 | 5,256,362 | 6,729,865 | 6,459,349 | 5,717,011 | 6,424,534 | 7,794,116 |
Trade Debtors | 133,138 | 182,394 | 130,905 | 472,399 | 78,603 | 122,758 | 94,755 | 159,346 | 87,789 | 72,292 | 48,652 | 109,531 | 46,599 | 134,275 | 16,285 |
Group Debtors | 6,612 | 115,607 | 309,237 | 169,306 | 282,997 | 191,530 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,752,437 | 1,564,489 | 914,075 | 444,897 | 226,002 | 269,735 | 327,032 | 180,442 | 82,749 | 66,144 | 116,116 | 30,505 | 117,676 | 532,250 | |
Cash | 2,134,566 | 10,030,964 | 5,262,397 | 932,470 | 996,858 | 1,246,176 | 1,083,592 | 623,823 | 750,255 | 1,335,388 | 741,710 | 580,314 | 4,391 | 9,426 | 6,453 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 31,903,567 | 27,963,443 | 28,227,585 | 24,020,431 | 21,311,295 | 18,859,336 | 15,417,759 | 15,515,829 | 10,440,113 | 7,013,183 | 7,827,873 | 7,149,194 | 5,798,506 | 6,685,911 | 8,349,104 |
total assets | 32,790,515 | 28,900,801 | 29,042,862 | 24,914,175 | 22,121,652 | 19,667,674 | 15,935,002 | 16,057,041 | 10,776,106 | 7,397,522 | 8,164,315 | 7,642,466 | 6,276,879 | 7,313,635 | 9,022,339 |
Bank overdraft | 406,250 | 212,154 | 934,928 | 1,390,752 | 3,278,749 | 4,741,180 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 852,121 | 1,884,863 | 2,305,716 | 463,300 | 3,226,300 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 5,049,465 | 4,212,111 | 8,024,452 | 6,686,933 | 4,168,906 | 3,795,622 | 3,093,532 | 3,553,118 | 2,515,936 | 1,271,211 | 1,136,989 | 4,326,672 | 466,572 | 396,537 | 681,083 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 22,886 | 38,182 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 166,759 | 110,513 | 128,427 | 46,167 | 90,364 | 100,347 | 34,247 | 33,093 | 18,704 | 39,273 | 43,835 | 8,355 | 40,457 | ||
other current liabilities | 5,123,831 | 1,396,964 | 1,175,794 | 2,318,966 | 3,425,419 | 3,522,960 | 3,643,245 | 3,273,028 | 2,913,849 | 4,456,991 | 3,711,833 | 1,221,723 | 1,224,827 | 199,812 | |
total current liabilities | 10,340,055 | 5,719,588 | 9,328,673 | 9,052,066 | 7,684,689 | 8,271,050 | 8,678,773 | 6,897,421 | 5,854,739 | 5,979,629 | 5,827,585 | 4,326,672 | 5,384,763 | 5,371,768 | 8,888,832 |
loans | 458,910 | 2,008,788 | 400,000 | 3,705,395 | 1,638,253 | 1,428,000 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 208,159 | 61,878 | 25,392 | 28,582 | 7,352 | 65,981 | 26,443 | 60,690 | 18,704 | 10,109 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 2,462,738 | 2,571,708 | 2,876,712 | 2,787,116 | 568,367 | 663,545 | 1,232,216 | 847,737 | 1,426,781 | 2,540,678 | |||||
provisions | 187,332 | 204,654 | 172,239 | 112,810 | 66,215 | 54,469 | 46,105 | 43,812 | 29,026 | 34,378 | 20,507 | 8,485 | |||
total long term liabilities | 395,491 | 2,729,270 | 2,769,339 | 3,018,104 | 3,319,593 | 2,697,605 | 1,136,093 | 5,042,113 | 2,515,016 | 53,082 | 1,447,288 | 2,540,678 | 8,485 | 1,428,000 | 10,109 |
total liabilities | 10,735,546 | 8,448,858 | 12,098,012 | 12,070,170 | 11,004,282 | 10,968,655 | 9,814,866 | 11,939,534 | 8,369,755 | 6,032,711 | 7,274,873 | 6,867,350 | 5,393,248 | 6,799,768 | 8,898,941 |
net assets | 22,054,969 | 20,451,943 | 16,944,850 | 12,844,005 | 11,117,370 | 8,699,019 | 6,120,136 | 4,117,507 | 2,406,351 | 1,364,811 | 889,442 | 775,116 | 883,631 | 513,867 | 123,398 |
total shareholders funds | 22,054,969 | 20,451,943 | 16,944,850 | 12,844,005 | 11,117,370 | 8,699,019 | 6,120,136 | 4,117,507 | 2,406,351 | 1,364,811 | 889,442 | 775,116 | 883,631 | 513,867 | 123,398 |
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 | 2,639,730 | 5,572,742 | 6,013,104 | 3,039,571 | 4,101,452 | 4,092,883 | 3,546,795 | 3,061,334 | 31,820,081 | 1,068,590 | 437,478 | 623,975 | 716,093 | -306,969 | |
Depreciation | 272,407 | 235,236 | 238,356 | 210,303 | 217,354 | 202,362 | 155,495 | 131,251 | 109,855 | 101,389 | 68,843 | 79,863 | 77,847 | 70,273 | 79,514 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -606,281 | -1,067,225 | -1,176,150 | -556,870 | -685,166 | -724,999 | -713,224 | -501,078 | -316,848 | -189,750 | -23,147 | -97,169 | -99,189 | 116,815 | |
Stock | 11,697,830 | -5,734,612 | -250,457 | 2,160,833 | 2,795,777 | 3,417,282 | -446,208 | 4,892,967 | 4,093,652 | -1,473,503 | 270,516 | 742,338 | -707,523 | -1,369,582 | 7,794,116 |
Debtors | 138,692 | 701,903 | 127,684 | 612,691 | -94,500 | -138,289 | -111,631 | 309,181 | -81,589 | 65,135 | 246,767 | 32,427 | -174,847 | -296,584 | 548,535 |
Creditors | 837,354 | -3,812,341 | 1,337,519 | 2,518,027 | 373,284 | 702,090 | -459,586 | 1,037,182 | 1,244,725 | 134,222 | -3,189,683 | 3,860,100 | 70,035 | -284,546 | 681,083 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,726,867 | 221,170 | -1,143,172 | -1,106,453 | -97,541 | -120,285 | 370,217 | 359,179 | -1,543,142 | 745,158 | 3,711,833 | -1,221,723 | -3,104 | 1,025,015 | 199,812 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -17,322 | 32,415 | 59,429 | 46,595 | 11,746 | 8,364 | 2,293 | 14,786 | -5,352 | 13,871 | 20,507 | -8,485 | 8,485 | ||
Cash flow from operations | -4,983,767 | 6,214,706 | 5,451,859 | 1,377,649 | 1,219,852 | 881,422 | 3,459,829 | -1,099,494 | 27,297,256 | 3,281,848 | 508,548 | 1,562,439 | 3,093,812 | -7,572,396 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -51,517 | -21,034 | -29,545 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -51,517 | -21,034 | -29,545 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -852,121 | -1,032,742 | 1,884,863 | -2,305,716 | 1,842,416 | -2,763,000 | 3,226,300 | ||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -22,886 | -15,296 | 38,182 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -458,910 | -1,549,878 | 1,608,788 | -3,305,395 | 2,067,142 | 1,638,253 | -1,428,000 | 1,428,000 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 202,527 | 18,572 | 79,070 | -22,967 | -68,612 | 105,638 | -33,093 | 75,079 | -39,273 | 14,142 | 43,835 | -8,355 | -42,211 | 50,566 | |
other long term liabilities | -2,462,738 | -108,970 | -305,004 | 89,596 | 2,218,749 | -95,178 | -568,671 | 384,479 | 847,737 | -1,426,781 | -1,113,897 | 2,540,678 | |||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -90,423 | -78,424 | -166,109 | -306,066 | -472,935 | -264,001 | -305,942 | -274,100 | -249,193 | -190,971 | -300,005 | -157,042 | -226,435 | -255,828 | |
cash flow from financing | -2,300,634 | -88,822 | -92,043 | -698,347 | -724,797 | 299,619 | -2,343,534 | 2,290,782 | 2,197,524 | -1,603,610 | -1,370,067 | 249,019 | -1,603,646 | 3,590,418 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -7,896,398 | 4,768,567 | 4,329,927 | -64,388 | -249,318 | 162,584 | 459,769 | -126,432 | -585,133 | 593,678 | 161,396 | 575,923 | -5,035 | 2,973 | 6,453 |
overdraft | -406,250 | 194,096 | -722,774 | 934,928 | -1,390,752 | -1,887,997 | -1,462,431 | 4,741,180 | |||||||
change in cash | -7,896,398 | 4,768,567 | 4,329,927 | -64,388 | -249,318 | 162,584 | 459,769 | 279,818 | -779,229 | 1,316,452 | -773,532 | 1,966,675 | 1,882,962 | 1,465,404 | -4,734,727 |
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ABEL HOMES LIMITED group structure
Abel Homes Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
ABEL HOMES LIMITED
02087224
2 subsidiaries
Abel Homes Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Margaret Abel (Jul 1992) and Mr Anthony Abel (Jul 1992).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Margaret Abel | England | 68 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director |
Mr Anthony Abel | 71 years | Jul 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Christopher Abel | England | 41 years | Jan 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Legrice | England | 45 years | Oct 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Noel Bartram | 72 years | May 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
23.4m
-33%
operating profit
2.6m
-53%
gross margin
23.7%
-0.76%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
22.1m
+0.08%
total assets
32.8m
+0.13%
cash
2.1m
-0.79%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02087224
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildings
incorporation date
January 1987
age
38
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
abel developments limited (July 2007)
accountant
-
auditor
LARKING GOWEN LLP
address
neaton business park (north), norwich road, thetford, norfolk, IP25 6JB
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
ASHTON LEGAL
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