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business forms express limited Company Information

Company Number

02185570

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Christopher Macey

Michael Macey

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Shareholders

colin henry roberts

christopher james macey

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Group Structure

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Industry

Manufacture of paper stationery

Registered Address

trident works marsh lane, clutton, bristol, BS39 5AZ

Website

http://www.bfegroup.co.uk

business forms express limited Estimated Valuation

£1.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BUSINESS FORMS EXPRESS LIMITED at £1.2m based on a Turnover of £2.8m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Business Forms Express Limited is a live company located in bristol, BS39 5AZ with a Companies House number of 02185570. It operates in the manufacture of paper stationery sector, SIC Code 17230. Founded in October 1987, it's largest shareholder is colin henry roberts with a 43.9% stake. Business Forms Express Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.8m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Business Forms Express Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating2out of 5

2 Strong

3 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £2.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.8m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.7%)

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Business Forms Express Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2.8 million and the company has net assets of £213.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Business Forms Express Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £34.6 thousand 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	2,818,743	2,699,768	2,002,038	2,265,786	3,214,671	3,765,624	4,117,433	4,394,386	4,417,522	3,648,637	3,153,548	3,540,287	4,055,184	4,187,077	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	1,974,535	1,892,021	1,440,583	1,607,242	2,214,526	2,617,887	2,943,479	2,922,574	2,976,296	2,484,005	2,133,797	2,442,149	2,861,717	2,835,778	0
Gross Profit	844,208	807,747	561,456	658,544	1,000,145	1,147,738	1,173,954	1,471,812	1,441,226	1,164,632	1,019,751	1,098,139	1,193,466	1,351,299	0
Admin Expenses	838,457	789,028	545,342	772,232	1,024,600	1,140,661	1,092,187	1,811,652	1,453,374	1,163,600	1,107,433	1,172,494	1,107,967	1,244,823	-850,160
Operating Profit	5,751	18,719	16,114	-113,688	-24,455	7,077	81,767	-339,840	-12,148	1,032	-87,682	-74,355	85,499	106,476	850,160
Interest Payable	45,012	32,786	19,074	7,571	0	0	1,995	1,918	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	973	129	9	3	36	31	9	157	660	480	330	274	383	733	428
Pre-Tax Profit	-38,288	-13,938	-2,951	-121,256	-24,419	7,109	79,781	-341,601	-11,488	1,513	-87,352	-74,081	85,882	107,208	850,588
Tax	0	0	0	0	0	-1,351	-15,158	0	0	-318	0	0	-22,329	-30,018	-238,164
Profit After Tax	-38,288	-13,938	-2,951	-121,256	-24,419	5,758	64,623	-341,601	-11,488	1,195	-87,352	-74,081	63,553	77,190	612,423
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-38,288	-13,938	-2,951	-121,256	-24,419	5,758	64,623	-341,601	-11,488	1,195	-87,352	-74,081	63,553	77,190	612,423
Employee Costs	819,546	967,120	749,385	846,589	1,126,598	1,362,201	1,564,404	1,523,229	1,480,124	691,344	622,899	796,701	919,040	997,335	0
Number Of Employees	23	28	24	28	36	44	54	54	52	25	22	28	33	37	0
EBITDA*	29,048	41,595	52,193	-113,688	14,532	47,739	130,395	-274,702	32,787	94,185	12,690	15,961	144,489	169,374	1,076,842

* 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	561,353	580,954	559,618	539,210	559,057	580,626	592,943	609,826	615,835	546,105	620,162	699,163	639,760	506,820	458,797
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,400	4,800	7,200	9,600	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	561,353	580,954	559,618	539,210	559,057	580,626	592,943	609,826	615,835	546,105	622,562	703,963	646,960	516,420	458,797
Stock & work in progress	343,419	343,967	185,894	184,159	122,204	93,495	95,904	126,861	139,211	119,995	109,386	104,190	101,864	174,070	160,809
Trade Debtors	450,711	410,172	388,877	346,895	549,125	635,172	695,153	822,060	888,750	902,308	817,946	894,268	1,050,630	1,061,102	836,036
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	28,043	35,960	24,847	22,152	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	34,574	2,481	4,889	2,201	4,686	4,990	3,318	190	125,516	138,434	53,681	78,247	31,269	121,929	171,193
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	856,747	792,580	604,507	555,407	676,015	733,657	794,375	949,111	1,153,477	1,160,737	981,013	1,076,705	1,183,763	1,357,101	1,168,038
total assets	1,418,100	1,373,534	1,164,125	1,094,617	1,235,072	1,314,283	1,387,318	1,558,937	1,769,312	1,706,842	1,603,575	1,780,668	1,830,723	1,873,521	1,626,835
Bank overdraft	346,719	146,406	112,135	198,230	0	0	0	61,374	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	427,476	528,631	240,486	313,320	749,381	802,441	866,060	1,011,950	953,707	908,990	781,087	845,139	890,139	1,013,236	795,454
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	66,295
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34,258	28,334	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	246,756	197,294	221,660	198,402	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	1,020,951	872,331	574,281	709,952	749,381	802,441	866,060	1,107,582	982,041	908,990	781,087	845,139	890,139	1,013,236	861,749
loans	125,389	181,697	250,000	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	15,720	15,197	8,334	28,334	48,334	68,334	0	0	0
provisions	57,942	67,400	73,800	65,670	95,440	97,172	96,626	91,869	93,047	72,140	77,971	83,660	82,968	66,222	48,213
total long term liabilities	183,331	249,097	323,800	115,670	95,440	97,172	112,346	107,066	101,381	100,474	126,305	151,994	82,968	66,222	48,213
total liabilities	1,204,282	1,121,428	898,081	825,622	844,821	899,613	978,406	1,214,648	1,083,422	1,009,464	907,392	997,133	973,107	1,079,458	909,962
net assets	213,818	252,106	266,044	268,995	390,251	414,670	408,912	344,289	685,890	697,378	696,183	783,535	857,616	794,063	716,873
total shareholders funds	213,818	252,106	266,044	268,995	390,251	414,670	408,912	344,289	685,890	697,378	696,183	783,535	857,616	794,063	716,873

	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	5,751	18,719	16,114	-113,688	-24,455	7,077	81,767	-339,840	-12,148	1,032	-87,682	-74,355	85,499	106,476	850,160
Depreciation	23,297	22,876	36,079	0	38,987	40,662	48,628	65,138	44,935	90,753	97,972	87,916	56,590	60,498	226,682
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,400	2,400	2,400	2,400	2,400	0
Tax	0	0	0	0	0	-1,351	-15,158	0	0	-318	0	0	-22,329	-30,018	-238,164
Stock	-548	158,073	1,735	61,955	28,709	-2,409	-30,957	-12,350	19,216	10,609	5,196	2,326	-72,206	13,261	160,809
Debtors	32,622	32,408	44,677	-180,078	-86,047	-59,981	-126,907	-66,690	-13,558	84,362	-76,322	-156,362	-10,472	225,066	836,036
Creditors	-101,155	288,145	-72,834	-436,061	-53,060	-63,619	-145,890	58,243	44,717	127,903	-64,052	-45,000	-123,097	217,782	795,454
Accruals and Deferred Income	49,462	-24,366	23,258	198,402	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-9,458	-6,400	8,130	-29,770	-1,732	546	4,757	-1,178	20,907	-5,831	-5,689	692	16,746	18,009	48,213
Cash flow from operations	-64,177	108,493	-35,665	-262,994	17,078	45,705	131,968	-138,597	92,753	120,968	14,075	125,689	98,487	136,820	685,500
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-3,696	-44,212	-56,487	19,847	-17,418	-28,345	-31,745	-59,129	-114,665	-16,696	-18,971	-147,319	-189,530	-120,521	-685,479
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-3,696	-44,212	-56,487	19,847	-17,418	-28,345	-31,745	-59,129	-114,665	-16,696	-18,971	-147,319	-189,530	-120,521	-685,479
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-66,295	66,295
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-56,308	-68,303	200,000	50,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	-34,258	5,924	28,334	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	-15,720	523	6,863	-20,000	-20,000	-20,000	68,334	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	104,450
interest	-44,039	-32,657	-19,065	-7,568	36	31	-1,986	-1,761	660	480	330	274	383	733	428
cash flow from financing	-100,347	-100,960	180,935	42,432	36	-15,689	-35,721	11,026	8,994	-19,520	-19,670	68,608	383	-65,562	171,173
cash and cash equivalents
cash	32,093	-2,408	2,688	-2,485	-304	1,672	3,128	-125,326	-12,918	84,753	-24,566	46,978	-90,660	-49,264	171,193
overdraft	200,313	34,271	-86,095	198,230	0	0	-61,374	61,374	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-168,220	-36,679	88,783	-200,715	-304	1,672	64,502	-186,700	-12,918	84,753	-24,566	46,978	-90,660	-49,264	171,193

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BUSINESS FORMS EXPRESS LIMITED group structure

Business Forms Express Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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BUSINESS FORMS EXPRESS LIMITED Shareholders

colin henry roberts	43.93%
christopher james macey	35.94%
benjamin john macey	5.33%
sarah macey	5.33%
samuel george winsor	4%
harry john roberts	2.67%
richard hassan	2%
marguerite penelope sullivan	0.8%

Business Forms Express Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Christopher Macey (Jun 1991) and Mr Michael Macey (Oct 1996).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Christopher Macey	England	66 years	Jun 1991	-	Director
Mr Michael Macey	England	68 years	Oct 1996	-	Director
Mr Samuel Winsor	England	47 years	Jul 2017	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

2.8m

+4%

operating profit

5.8k

gross margin

30%

+0.1%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

213.8k

-0.15%

total assets

1.4m

+0.03%

cash

34.6k

+12.94%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02185570

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

17230 - Manufacture of paper stationery

incorporation date

October 1987

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

tudorcane limited (December 1987)

address

trident works marsh lane, clutton, bristol, BS39 5AZ

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