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Company Number

02211545

Website

http://stanfords.co.uk

Registered Address

83-84 third floor, long acre, london, WC2E 9NG

Industry

Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Telephone

02078361321

Next Accounts Due

December 2024

Group Structure

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Directors

Vivien Godfrey15 Years

Joseph Godfrey11 Years

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Shareholders

edward stanford group ltd 100%

edward stanford limited Estimated Valuation

£1.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED at £1.5m based on a Turnover of £4m and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Edward Stanford Limited is a live company located in london, WC2E 9NG with a Companies House number of 02211545. It operates in the retail sale of books in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47610. Founded in January 1988, it's largest shareholder is edward stanford group ltd with a 100% stake. Edward Stanford Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Edward Stanford Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

5 Strong

3 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £4m, make it larger than the average company (£241.4k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (-1.5%)

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Edward Stanford Limited's latest turnover from March 2023 is estimated at £4 million and the company has net assets of -£3.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Edward Stanford Limited has 54 employees and maintains cash reserves of £45.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	4,006,272	2,697,039	1,975,469	2,656,973	2,703,096	3,288,473	3,046,900	6,198,423	9,255,976	6,643,586	7,574,790	5,951,305	6,104,644	6,315,477
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	2,224,377	1,473,945	1,143,036	1,468,985	1,454,056	1,776,257	1,647,403	3,123,529	5,178,054	3,702,992	4,161,522	3,269,594	3,332,347	3,469,270
Gross Profit	1,781,895	1,223,094	832,433	1,187,988	1,249,041	1,512,216	1,399,498	3,074,894	4,077,922	2,940,594	3,413,268	2,681,711	2,772,297	2,846,207
Admin Expenses	2,691,463	1,405,198	654,980	1,358,171	1,771,520	1,695,786	1,436,083	3,072,520	4,044,868	2,980,885	3,809,313	3,047,269	3,013,914	2,976,252
Operating Profit	-909,568	-182,104	177,453	-170,183	-522,479	-183,570	-36,585	2,374	33,054	-40,291	-396,045	-365,558	-241,617	-130,045
Interest Payable	307,902	176,590	153,934	151,003	138,861	103,415	90,579	209	0	0	0	11	9	25
Interest Receivable	1,749	280	26	68	874	502	261	3,198	1,336	619	957	3	4	35
Pre-Tax Profit	-1,215,721	-358,414	23,546	-321,118	-660,466	-286,484	-126,903	5,363	34,390	-39,672	-395,088	-365,566	-241,622	-130,035
Tax	0	0	-4,474	0	0	0	0	0	-7,222	0	0	0	0	0
Profit After Tax	-1,215,721	-358,414	19,072	-321,118	-660,466	-286,484	-126,903	5,363	27,168	-39,672	-395,088	-365,566	-241,622	-130,035
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-1,215,721	-358,414	19,072	-321,118	-660,466	-286,484	-126,903	5,363	27,168	-39,672	-395,088	-365,566	-241,622	-130,035
Employee Costs	1,101,490	799,678	886,451	1,059,812	1,093,872	1,083,100	1,048,002	1,368,689	1,942,364	1,356,476	1,542,639	1,094,037	1,098,974	1,011,959
Number Of Employees	54	41	43	61	64	63	68	85	112	80	84	65	70	66
EBITDA*	-821,822	-91,305	278,177	-62,042	-456,069	-120,278	18,705	30,158	67,755	89,584	-207,153	-150,115	-39,936	71,665

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	767,002	420,201	488,221	566,978	647,954	191,118	232,628	218,640	93,829	105,491	161,652	332,515	460,847	579,332
Intangible Assets	7,293	18,273	18,881	27,221	16,562	20,957	18,738	21,860	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	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
Total Fixed Assets	774,295	438,474	507,102	594,199	664,516	212,075	251,366	240,500	93,829	105,491	161,652	332,515	460,847	579,332
Stock & work in progress	780,449	726,066	471,770	585,791	547,399	658,769	667,036	620,699	596,261	527,537	482,483	524,090	577,077	564,585
Trade Debtors	200,261	168,348	75,036	67,589	70,972	92,441	90,859	106,263	457,685	334,842	370,742	80,728	128,349	99,316
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	96,508	82,684	45,390	92,980	126,489	190,569	294,150	330,690	0	0	0	270,366	344,812	279,997
Cash	45,654	36,637	38,040	14,377	121,088	112,005	88,614	120,571	387,263	147,020	100,421	282,383	164,442	274,592
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,122,872	1,013,735	630,236	760,737	865,948	1,053,784	1,140,659	1,178,223	1,441,209	1,009,399	953,646	1,157,567	1,214,680	1,218,490
total assets	1,897,167	1,452,209	1,137,338	1,354,936	1,530,464	1,265,859	1,392,025	1,418,723	1,535,038	1,114,890	1,115,298	1,490,082	1,675,527	1,797,822
Bank overdraft	83	83	3	3	55	181	6,454	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	42,861	48,888	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	1,424,091	672,591	246,803	535,619	500,584	586,362	671,434	696,214	1,102,776	928,350	1,041,975	886,921	1,034,755	963,794
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	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
other current liabilities	407,233	267,577	298,839	327,054	402,907	214,197	227,339	242,648	0	0	0	148,335	114,803	152,731
total current liabilities	1,874,268	989,139	545,645	862,676	903,546	800,740	905,227	938,871	1,102,776	928,350	1,041,975	1,035,256	1,149,558	1,116,525
loans	3,253,655	2,662,274	2,521,052	2,525,944	2,424,902	1,689,263	1,486,109	1,405,964	0	0	0	0	2,125,347	2,039,053
hp & lease commitments	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
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,804,798	2,586,244	2,433,355	2,419,770	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	3,253,655	2,662,274	2,521,052	2,525,944	2,424,902	1,689,263	1,486,109	1,405,964	2,804,798	2,586,244	2,433,355	2,419,770	2,125,347	2,039,053
total liabilities	5,127,923	3,651,413	3,066,697	3,388,620	3,328,448	2,490,003	2,391,336	2,344,835	3,907,574	3,514,594	3,475,330	3,455,026	3,274,905	3,155,578
net assets	-3,230,756	-2,199,204	-1,929,359	-2,033,684	-1,797,984	-1,224,144	-999,311	-926,112	-2,372,536	-2,399,704	-2,360,032	-1,964,944	-1,599,378	-1,357,756
total shareholders funds	-3,230,756	-2,199,204	-1,929,359	-2,033,684	-1,797,984	-1,224,144	-999,311	-926,112	-2,372,536	-2,399,704	-2,360,032	-1,964,944	-1,599,378	-1,357,756

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-909,568	-182,104	177,453	-170,183	-522,479	-183,570	-36,585	2,374	33,054	-40,291	-396,045	-365,558	-241,617	-130,045
Depreciation	76,766	82,270	92,384	103,746	62,015	60,169	52,168	27,784	34,701	129,875	188,892	215,443	201,681	201,710
Amortisation	10,980	8,529	8,340	4,395	4,395	3,123	3,122	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	0	-4,474	0	0	0	0	0	-7,222	0	0	0	0	0
Stock	54,383	254,296	-114,021	38,392	-111,370	-8,267	46,337	24,438	68,724	45,054	-41,607	-52,987	12,492	564,585
Debtors	45,737	130,606	-40,143	-36,892	-85,549	-101,999	-51,944	-20,732	122,843	-35,900	19,648	-122,067	93,848	379,313
Creditors	751,500	425,788	-288,816	35,035	-85,778	-85,072	-24,780	-406,562	174,426	-113,625	155,054	-147,834	70,961	963,794
Accruals and Deferred Income	139,656	-31,262	-28,215	-75,853	188,710	-13,142	-15,309	242,648	0	0	-148,335	33,532	-37,928	152,731
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-30,786	-81,681	110,836	-104,360	-156,218	-108,226	-15,777	-137,462	43,392	-33,195	-178,475	-89,363	-113,243	244,292
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-423,567	-22,171	-13,627	-37,824	-518,851	-24,001	-66,156	-174,455	-23,039	-73,714	-18,029	-87,111	-83,196	-781,042
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-423,567	-22,171	-13,627	-37,824	-518,851	-24,001	-66,156	-174,455	-23,039	-73,714	-18,029	-87,111	-83,196	-781,042
Financing Activities
Bank loans	-6,027	48,888	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	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	591,381	141,222	-4,892	101,042	735,639	203,154	80,145	1,405,964	0	0	0	-2,125,347	86,294	2,039,053
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2,804,798	218,554	152,889	13,585	2,419,770	0	0
share issue	184,169	88,569	85,253	85,418	86,626	61,651	53,704	1,441,061	0	0	0	0	0	-1,227,721
interest	-306,153	-176,310	-153,908	-150,935	-137,987	-102,913	-90,318	2,989	1,336	619	957	-8	-5	10
cash flow from financing	463,370	102,369	-73,547	35,525	684,278	161,892	43,531	45,216	219,890	153,508	14,542	294,415	86,289	811,342
cash and cash equivalents
cash	9,017	-1,403	23,663	-106,711	9,083	23,391	-31,957	-266,692	240,243	46,599	-181,962	117,941	-110,150	274,592
overdraft	0	80	0	-52	-126	-6,273	6,445	9	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	9,017	-1,483	23,663	-106,659	9,209	29,664	-38,402	-266,701	240,243	46,599	-181,962	117,941	-110,150	274,592

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED group structure

Edward Stanford Limited has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

EDWARD STANFORD GROUP LIMITED

04190459

1 parent

EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED

02211545

1 subsidiary

BOOKHARBOUR LIMITED

13929639

EDWARD STANFORD LIMITED Shareholders

edward stanford group ltd

100%

Edward Stanford Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Vivien Godfrey (Mar 2009) and Mr Joseph Godfrey (Aug 2013).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Ms Vivien Godfrey	England	63 years	Mar 2009	-	Director
Mr Joseph Godfrey		65 years	Aug 2013	-	Director
Mr Brian Finch	England	71 years	Oct 2014	-	Director

P&L

March 2023

turnover

+49%

operating profit

-909.6k

gross margin

44.5%

-1.92%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2023

net assets

-3.2m

+0.47%

total assets

1.9m

+0.31%

cash

45.7k

+0.25%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02211545

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47610 - Retail sale of books in specialised stores

incorporation date

January 1988

ultimate parent company

EDWARD STANFORD GROUP LIMITED

previous names

edward stanford holdings limited (August 1988)

address

83-84 third floor, long acre, london, WC2E 9NG

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