farplants group limited Company Information
Company Number
02213321
Website
-Registered Address
yapton lane walberton, arundel, west susex, BN18 0AS
Industry
Activities of distribution holding companies
Telephone
441243553311
Next Accounts Due
July 2025
Group Structure
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Shareholders
fleurie nursery limited 40%
tristram plants limited 20%
View Allfarplants group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED at £44.1m based on a Turnover of £23m and 1.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
farplants group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED at £4m based on an EBITDA of £535.3k and a 7.51x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
farplants group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED at £3.7m based on Net Assets of £1.9m and 1.9x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Farplants Group Limited Overview
Farplants Group Limited is a live company located in west susex, BN18 0AS with a Companies House number of 02213321. It operates in the activities of distribution holding companies sector, SIC Code 64204. Founded in January 1988, it's largest shareholder is fleurie nursery limited with a 40% stake. Farplants Group Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £23m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Farplants Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Farplants Group Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
4 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £23m, make it in line with the average company (£23.8m)
£23m - Farplants Group Limited
£23.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a similar rate (8.6%)
9% - Farplants Group Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 29%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.9%)
29% - Farplants Group Limited
25.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.1% make it less profitable than the average company (4.7%)
2.1% - Farplants Group Limited
4.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 61 employees, this is below the industry average (95)
61 - Farplants Group Limited
95 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £49.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£39.8k)
£49.8k - Farplants Group Limited
£39.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £377.2k, this is more efficient (£283.1k)
£377.2k - Farplants Group Limited
£283.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 22 days, this is earlier than average (50 days)
22 days - Farplants Group Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (41 days)
8 days - Farplants Group Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (64 days)
1 days - Farplants Group Limited
64 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 67 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
67 weeks - Farplants Group Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 61.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (59.2%)
61.5% - Farplants Group Limited
59.2% - Industry AVG
FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED financials
Farplants Group Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is £23 million and the company has net assets of £1.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Farplants Group Limited has 61 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Turnover | 23,006,812 | 26,306,314 | 25,152,119 | 17,650,952 | 22,117,791 | 20,589,761 | 20,050,874 | 19,071,309 | 19,047,905 | 18,149,698 | 18,346,292 | 18,599,202 | 20,281,503 | 18,429,026 | 16,856,895 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost Of Sales | 16,345,671 | 18,750,404 | 17,896,731 | 12,456,129 | 15,533,179 | 14,370,037 | 14,012,678 | 13,281,819 | 13,384,476 | 12,735,268 | 13,159,541 | 13,171,027 | 14,822,042 | 13,793,159 | 12,710,333 |
Gross Profit | 6,661,141 | 7,555,910 | 7,255,388 | 5,194,823 | 6,584,612 | 6,219,724 | 6,038,196 | 5,789,490 | 5,663,429 | 5,414,430 | 5,186,751 | 5,428,175 | 5,459,461 | 4,635,867 | 4,146,562 |
Admin Expenses | 6,180,284 | 7,396,484 | 6,456,601 | 5,257,771 | 6,443,564 | 6,063,876 | 5,907,847 | 5,570,836 | 5,539,466 | 5,321,549 | 5,198,704 | 5,428,450 | 5,235,065 | 4,311,140 | 4,036,253 |
Operating Profit | 480,857 | 159,426 | 798,787 | -62,948 | 141,048 | 155,848 | 130,349 | 218,654 | 123,963 | 92,881 | -11,953 | -275 | 224,396 | 324,727 | 110,309 |
Interest Payable | 133,968 | 99,170 | 54,755 | 42,392 | 47,439 | 35,325 | 43,196 | 34,936 | 76,443 | 84,488 | 128,212 | 128,170 | 125,224 | 53,729 | 69,493 |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,807 | 6,655 | 5,197 | 3,302 | 2,057 | 1,685 | 5,407 | 6,803 | 3,034 | 4,107 | 0 | 1,486 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 346,889 | 60,256 | 744,032 | -103,533 | 100,264 | 125,720 | 90,455 | 185,775 | 47,681 | 13,800 | -133,362 | -125,411 | 103,278 | 270,997 | 42,302 |
Tax | -72,139 | -3,722 | -119,329 | 1,587 | -21,796 | 4,082 | -14,554 | -49,982 | -27,529 | -55,330 | 25,147 | -8,294 | 20,431 | -52,935 | -2,500 |
Profit After Tax | 274,750 | 56,534 | 624,703 | -101,946 | 78,468 | 129,802 | 75,901 | 135,793 | 20,152 | -41,530 | -108,215 | -133,705 | 123,709 | 218,062 | 39,802 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | 274,750 | 56,534 | 624,703 | -101,946 | 78,468 | 129,802 | 75,901 | 135,793 | 20,152 | -41,530 | -108,215 | -133,705 | 123,709 | 218,062 | 39,802 |
Employee Costs | 3,035,038 | 3,378,117 | 3,042,039 | 2,681,552 | 3,055,225 | 2,874,741 | 2,756,016 | 2,664,253 | 2,440,671 | 2,328,583 | 2,323,827 | 2,567,246 | 2,433,040 | 1,592,764 | 1,532,091 |
Number Of Employees | 61 | 57 | 75 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 53 | 58 | 60 | 54 | 48 | 49 |
EBITDA* | 535,256 | 209,559 | 836,314 | -21,775 | 243,766 | 254,706 | 251,287 | 342,563 | 297,643 | 266,218 | 186,168 | 218,849 | 366,364 | 351,406 | 143,405 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tangible Assets | 1,728,618 | 1,711,239 | 1,736,131 | 1,739,575 | 1,774,526 | 1,853,849 | 1,937,341 | 2,021,532 | 2,138,443 | 2,304,542 | 2,460,124 | 2,637,381 | 2,663,237 | 2,242,198 | 391,272 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,499 | 1,499 | 1,499 | 1,499 | 1,499 | 1,499 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 1,728,618 | 1,711,239 | 1,736,131 | 1,739,575 | 1,774,526 | 1,853,849 | 1,937,341 | 2,021,532 | 2,138,443 | 2,306,066 | 2,461,648 | 2,638,905 | 2,664,761 | 2,243,722 | 392,796 |
Stock & work in progress | 87,367 | 74,489 | 85,148 | 119,505 | 80,355 | 121,126 | 112,308 | 48,447 | 70,645 | 82,849 | 69,072 | 66,100 | 31,518 | 31,701 | 36,355 |
Trade Debtors | 1,416,069 | 1,563,817 | 3,803,839 | 3,325,269 | 3,234,253 | 2,900,188 | 2,649,915 | 2,501,292 | 2,700,345 | 2,752,828 | 3,180,073 | 3,253,441 | 3,816,534 | 3,350,956 | 2,565,714 |
Group Debtors | 163,750 | 163,750 | 163,750 | 163,750 | 163,750 | 163,750 | 163,750 | 163,749 | 164,001 | 164,001 | 164,001 | 305,661 | 210,036 | 38,618 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 141,243 | 227,201 | 146,652 | 133,242 | 121,100 | 162,610 | 129,905 | 210,928 | 74,129 | 126,821 | 365,627 | 566,693 | 454,729 | 196,449 | 434,352 |
Cash | 1,473,310 | 1,084,694 | 493,442 | 536,843 | 318,729 | 566,563 | 2,981 | 188,183 | 627,138 | 5,899 | 1,130 | 1,040 | 272,379 | 1,261 | 857 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 3,281,739 | 3,113,951 | 4,692,831 | 4,278,609 | 3,918,187 | 3,914,237 | 3,058,859 | 3,112,599 | 3,636,258 | 3,132,398 | 3,779,903 | 4,192,935 | 4,785,196 | 3,618,985 | 3,037,278 |
total assets | 5,010,357 | 4,825,190 | 6,428,962 | 6,018,184 | 5,692,713 | 5,768,086 | 4,996,200 | 5,134,131 | 5,774,701 | 5,438,464 | 6,241,551 | 6,831,840 | 7,449,957 | 5,862,707 | 3,430,074 |
Bank overdraft | 115,457 | 163,905 | 0 | 0 | 1,101,200 | 713,184 | 532,784 | 514,953 | 634,442 | 880,009 | 744,206 | 1,049,275 | 665,896 | 277,186 | 271,200 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 408,226 | 231,412 | 61,927 | 16,833 | 212,559 | 203,873 | 265,849 | 0 | 192,176 | 230,749 | 36,353 | 246,272 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 382,765 | 482,404 | 261,147 | 292,992 | 302,354 | 2,361,836 | 2,053,895 | 2,017,263 | 2,442,765 | 2,063,131 | 2,202,100 | 2,104,112 | 2,176,123 | 2,347,838 | 1,644,466 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 793,245 | 1,211,432 | 1,542,315 | 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 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 643,923 | 495,365 | 1,085,521 | 661,501 | 673,140 | 677,288 | 837,266 | 878,284 | 845,934 | 716,109 | 1,134,107 | 1,197,253 | 2,100,179 | 1,455,622 | 866,641 |
total current liabilities | 1,142,145 | 1,141,674 | 2,548,139 | 2,397,337 | 3,680,936 | 3,769,141 | 3,636,504 | 3,614,373 | 4,188,990 | 3,659,249 | 4,272,589 | 4,581,389 | 4,978,551 | 4,326,918 | 2,782,307 |
loans | 1,921,774 | 2,018,855 | 2,267,091 | 2,633,667 | 921,064 | 983,167 | 468,116 | 690,721 | 866,367 | 1,087,639 | 1,291,343 | 1,439,470 | 1,535,014 | 714,868 | 200,000 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 16,192 | 9,165 | 14,770 | 12,921 | 14,508 | 18,041 | 23,645 | 37,003 | 63,103 | 55,487 | 0 | 25,147 | 16,853 | 25,092 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 1,937,966 | 2,028,020 | 2,281,861 | 2,646,588 | 935,572 | 1,001,208 | 491,761 | 727,724 | 929,470 | 1,143,126 | 1,291,343 | 1,464,617 | 1,551,867 | 739,960 | 200,000 |
total liabilities | 3,080,111 | 3,169,694 | 4,830,000 | 5,043,925 | 4,616,508 | 4,770,349 | 4,128,265 | 4,342,097 | 5,118,460 | 4,802,375 | 5,563,932 | 6,046,006 | 6,530,418 | 5,066,878 | 2,982,307 |
net assets | 1,925,246 | 1,650,496 | 1,593,962 | 969,259 | 1,071,205 | 992,737 | 862,935 | 787,034 | 651,241 | 631,089 | 672,619 | 780,834 | 914,539 | 790,829 | 442,767 |
total shareholders funds | 1,925,246 | 1,650,496 | 1,593,962 | 969,259 | 1,071,205 | 992,737 | 862,935 | 787,034 | 651,241 | 631,089 | 672,619 | 780,834 | 914,539 | 790,829 | 442,767 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 480,857 | 159,426 | 798,787 | -62,948 | 141,048 | 155,848 | 130,349 | 218,654 | 123,963 | 92,881 | -11,953 | -275 | 224,396 | 324,727 | 110,309 |
Depreciation | 54,399 | 50,133 | 37,527 | 41,173 | 102,718 | 98,858 | 120,938 | 123,909 | 172,181 | 173,337 | 198,121 | 219,124 | 141,968 | 26,679 | 33,096 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,499 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -72,139 | -3,722 | -119,329 | 1,587 | -21,796 | 4,082 | -14,554 | -49,982 | -27,529 | -55,330 | 25,147 | -8,294 | 20,431 | -52,935 | -2,500 |
Stock | 12,878 | -10,659 | -34,357 | 39,150 | -40,771 | 8,818 | 63,861 | -22,198 | -12,204 | 13,777 | 2,972 | 34,582 | -183 | -4,654 | 36,355 |
Debtors | -233,706 | -2,159,473 | 491,980 | 103,158 | 292,555 | 282,978 | 67,601 | -62,506 | -105,175 | -666,051 | -416,094 | -355,504 | 895,276 | 585,957 | 3,000,066 |
Creditors | -99,639 | 221,257 | -31,845 | -9,362 | -2,059,482 | 307,941 | 36,632 | -425,502 | 379,634 | -138,969 | 97,988 | -72,011 | -171,715 | 703,372 | 1,644,466 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 148,558 | -590,156 | 424,020 | -11,639 | -4,148 | -159,978 | -41,018 | 32,350 | 129,825 | -417,998 | -63,146 | -902,926 | 644,557 | 588,981 | 866,641 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 7,027 | -5,605 | 1,849 | -1,587 | -3,533 | -5,604 | -13,358 | -26,100 | 7,616 | 55,487 | -25,147 | 8,294 | -8,239 | 25,092 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | 739,891 | 2,001,465 | 653,386 | -185,084 | -2,096,977 | 109,351 | 87,527 | -41,967 | 904,568 | 361,682 | 634,132 | -435,166 | -43,695 | 1,034,613 | -384,409 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,709 | -6,672 | 27,408 | 0 | -17,757 | -20,864 | -211,013 | -587,529 | -1,880,701 | -36,390 |
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,709 | -6,672 | 27,408 | 25 | -17,757 | -20,864 | -211,013 | -587,529 | -1,880,701 | -36,415 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | -408,226 | 176,814 | 169,485 | 45,094 | -195,726 | 8,686 | -61,976 | 265,849 | -192,176 | -38,573 | 194,396 | -209,919 | 246,272 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | -793,245 | -418,187 | -330,883 | 1,542,315 | 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 | 0 |
Long term loans | -97,081 | -248,236 | -366,576 | 1,712,603 | -62,103 | 515,051 | -222,605 | -175,646 | -221,272 | -203,704 | -148,127 | -95,544 | 820,146 | 514,868 | 200,000 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -133,968 | -99,170 | -54,755 | -40,585 | -40,784 | -30,128 | -39,894 | -32,879 | -74,758 | -79,081 | -121,409 | -125,136 | -121,117 | -53,729 | -68,007 |
cash flow from financing | -231,049 | -1,548,877 | -662,704 | 1,510,620 | 1,484,522 | 289,197 | -253,813 | -270,501 | -30,181 | -474,961 | -308,109 | -26,284 | 489,111 | 837,411 | 534,958 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 388,616 | 591,252 | -43,401 | 218,114 | -247,834 | 563,582 | -185,202 | -438,955 | 621,239 | 4,769 | 90 | -271,339 | 271,118 | 404 | 857 |
overdraft | -48,448 | 163,905 | 0 | -1,101,200 | 388,016 | 180,400 | 17,831 | -119,489 | -245,567 | 135,803 | -305,069 | 383,379 | 388,710 | 5,986 | 271,200 |
change in cash | 437,064 | 427,347 | -43,401 | 1,319,314 | -635,850 | 383,182 | -203,033 | -319,466 | 866,806 | -131,034 | 305,159 | -654,718 | -117,592 | -5,582 | -270,343 |
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FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED group structure
Farplants Group Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
FARPLANTS GROUP LIMITED
02213321
2 subsidiaries
farplants group limited directors
Farplants Group Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Michael Tristram (Apr 2004) and Mr Marc Jones (Sep 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Tristram | United Kingdom | 68 years | Apr 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Marc Jones | United Kingdom | 51 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Carter | England | 53 years | Sep 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
23m
-13%
operating profit
480.9k
+202%
gross margin
29%
+0.8%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
1.9m
+0.17%
total assets
5m
+0.04%
cash
1.5m
+0.36%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
farplants group limited company details
company number
02213321
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64204 - Activities of distribution holding companies
incorporation date
January 1988
age
36
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
lockhill limited (March 2004)
accountant
-
auditor
DAVID HOWARD
address
yapton lane walberton, arundel, west susex, BN18 0AS
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
farplants group limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 4 charges/mortgages relating to farplants group limited. Currently there are 4 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
farplants group limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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