
Company Number
02287862
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
reliance brands holding uk limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered Address
greencoat house 4 floor suite a, francis street, london, SW1P 1DH
Website
www.hamleys.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED at £42.8m based on a Turnover of £46.4m and 0.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED at £102.1m based on an EBITDA of £9.2m and a 11.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-27.1m and 2.64x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hamleys Of London Limited is a live company located in london, SW1P 1DH with a Companies House number of 02287862. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in August 1988, it's largest shareholder is reliance brands holding uk limited with a 100% stake. Hamleys Of London Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £46.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hamleys Of London Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
0 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £46.4m, make it larger than the average company (£16m)
£46.4m - Hamleys Of London Limited
£16m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 35%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.2%)
35% - Hamleys Of London Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 57.1%, this company has a lower cost of product (27.5%)
57.1% - Hamleys Of London Limited
27.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.6% make it less profitable than the average company (5.1%)
3.6% - Hamleys Of London Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 429 employees, this is above the industry average (41)
429 - Hamleys Of London Limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £23k, the company has a lower pay structure (£44.4k)
£23k - Hamleys Of London Limited
£44.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £108.1k, this is less efficient (£376.3k)
£108.1k - Hamleys Of London Limited
£376.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (51 days)
2 days - Hamleys Of London Limited
51 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 103 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
103 days - Hamleys Of London Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 105 days, this is more than average (77 days)
105 days - Hamleys Of London Limited
77 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 9 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
9 weeks - Hamleys Of London Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 121.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (47.5%)
121.4% - Hamleys Of London Limited
47.5% - Industry AVG
Hamleys Of London Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £46.4 million and the company has net assets of -£27.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Hamleys Of London Limited has 429 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.1 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 | Feb 2015 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 46,371,000 | 50,825,000 | 30,274,000 | 18,889,000 | 47,319,000 | 48,423,000 | 45,285,000 | 47,627,000 | 41,284,000 | 52,535,000 | 42,919,000 | 31,333,000 | 39,061,000 | 38,690,000 | 40,888,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 19,901,000 | 24,927,000 | 15,866,000 | 9,390,000 | 21,603,000 | 20,136,000 | 21,940,000 | 19,141,000 | 18,257,000 | 22,633,000 | 18,488,000 | 13,369,000 | 16,472,000 | 16,395,000 | 17,736,000 |
Gross Profit | 26,470,000 | 25,898,000 | 14,408,000 | 9,499,000 | 25,716,000 | 28,287,000 | 23,345,000 | 28,486,000 | 23,027,000 | 29,902,000 | 24,431,000 | 17,964,000 | 22,589,000 | 22,295,000 | 23,152,000 |
Admin Expenses | 24,787,000 | 25,887,000 | 16,688,000 | 15,604,000 | 29,940,000 | 40,334,000 | 31,926,000 | 26,606,000 | 22,078,000 | 27,277,000 | 21,038,000 | 15,162,000 | 19,142,000 | 19,422,000 | 21,691,000 |
Operating Profit | 1,683,000 | 11,000 | -2,280,000 | -6,105,000 | -4,224,000 | -12,047,000 | -8,581,000 | 1,880,000 | 949,000 | 2,625,000 | 3,393,000 | 2,802,000 | 3,447,000 | 2,873,000 | 1,461,000 |
Interest Payable | 5,230,000 | 5,341,000 | 5,361,000 | 5,469,000 | 5,592,000 | 339,000 | 578,000 | 196,000 | 166,000 | 210,000 | 188,000 | 100,000 | |||
Interest Receivable | 96,000 | 6,000 | 18,000 | 35,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -3,451,000 | -5,330,000 | -7,641,000 | -11,574,000 | -9,810,000 | -12,386,000 | -9,159,000 | 1,684,000 | 801,000 | 2,450,000 | 3,205,000 | 2,803,000 | 3,347,000 | 2,873,000 | 1,461,000 |
Tax | 1,113,000 | 1,014,000 | 2,931,000 | 2,609,000 | 1,228,000 | 1,499,000 | 517,000 | -671,000 | -151,000 | -675,000 | -681,000 | -472,000 | -777,000 | -761,000 | -339,000 |
Profit After Tax | -2,338,000 | -4,316,000 | -4,710,000 | -8,965,000 | -8,582,000 | -10,887,000 | -8,642,000 | 1,013,000 | 650,000 | 1,775,000 | 2,524,000 | 2,331,000 | 2,570,000 | 2,112,000 | 1,122,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -2,338,000 | -4,316,000 | -4,710,000 | -8,965,000 | -8,582,000 | -10,887,000 | -8,642,000 | 1,013,000 | 650,000 | 1,775,000 | 2,524,000 | 2,331,000 | 2,570,000 | 2,112,000 | 1,122,000 |
Employee Costs | 9,886,000 | 10,413,000 | 7,015,000 | 5,826,000 | 13,581,000 | 12,255,000 | 12,286,000 | 9,929,000 | 9,450,000 | 11,176,000 | 7,916,000 | 5,223,000 | 6,796,000 | 6,850,000 | 7,534,000 |
Number Of Employees | 429 | 470 | 489 | 487 | 623 | 375 | 339 | 271 | 372 | 358 | 309 | 276 | 274 | 298 | 300 |
EBITDA* | 9,213,000 | 7,305,000 | 2,204,000 | -1,424,000 | 840,000 | -9,963,000 | -5,525,000 | 4,092,000 | 2,682,000 | 4,796,000 | 5,232,000 | 4,584,000 | 5,980,000 | 5,604,000 | 3,935,000 |
* 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 | Feb 2015 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 14,110,000 | 11,439,000 | 113,704,000 | 112,461,000 | 111,320,000 | 6,552,000 | 6,226,000 | 8,893,000 | 9,343,000 | 10,490,000 | 10,536,000 | 9,158,000 | 7,273,000 | 7,937,000 | 9,462,000 |
Intangible Assets | 93,298,000 | 94,825,000 | 509,000 | 722,000 | 827,000 | 624,000 | 916,000 | 1,020,000 | 761,000 | 507,000 | 177,000 | 224,000 | 272,000 | 503,000 | 748,000 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 7,105,000 | 6,613,000 | 6,652,000 | 4,311,000 | 1,917,000 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 107,408,000 | 106,264,000 | 107,561,000 | 108,872,000 | 110,230,000 | 7,176,000 | 7,142,000 | 9,913,000 | 10,104,000 | 10,997,000 | 10,713,000 | 9,382,000 | 7,545,000 | 8,440,000 | 10,210,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,730,000 | 12,390,000 | 11,933,000 | 7,642,000 | 10,239,000 | 9,974,000 | 10,203,000 | 9,973,000 | 9,353,000 | 11,533,000 | 9,260,000 | 5,643,000 | 5,697,000 | 6,834,000 | 5,112,000 |
Trade Debtors | 265,000 | 588,000 | 42,000 | 312,000 | 345,000 | 837,000 | 611,000 | 117,000 | 64,000 | ||||||
Group Debtors | 110,000 | 141,000 | 6,572,000 | 12,248,000 | 24,723,000 | 26,894,000 | 25,900,000 | 24,307,000 | 17,489,000 | 12,215,000 | 9,915,000 | 6,332,000 | 5,544,000 | ||
Misc Debtors | 2,724,000 | 3,544,000 | 1,815,000 | 1,483,000 | 2,963,000 | 2,197,000 | 1,799,000 | 4,232,000 | 2,939,000 | 3,184,000 | 2,887,000 | 1,853,000 | 990,000 | 989,000 | 1,535,000 |
Cash | 10,083,000 | 3,595,000 | 1,375,000 | 165,000 | 5,150,000 | 4,221,000 | 5,296,000 | 7,466,000 | 3,615,000 | 975,000 | 7,437,000 | 11,126,000 | 9,427,000 | 8,810,000 | 6,724,000 |
misc current assets | 351,000 | 348,000 | 56,000 | 232,000 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 18,912,000 | 20,258,000 | 15,165,000 | 9,602,000 | 25,004,000 | 29,336,000 | 43,206,000 | 49,176,000 | 41,980,000 | 40,295,000 | 37,073,000 | 30,837,000 | 26,029,000 | 22,965,000 | 18,915,000 |
total assets | 126,320,000 | 126,522,000 | 122,726,000 | 118,474,000 | 135,234,000 | 36,512,000 | 50,348,000 | 59,089,000 | 52,084,000 | 51,292,000 | 47,786,000 | 40,219,000 | 33,574,000 | 31,405,000 | 29,125,000 |
Bank overdraft | 1,647,000 | 2,937,000 | 2,448,000 | 2,909,000 | 3,554,000 | 4,280,000 | 3,479,000 | 996,000 | |||||||
Bank loan | 223,000 | 223,000 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 5,642,000 | 7,475,000 | 4,331,000 | 2,190,000 | 7,368,000 | 5,579,000 | 6,490,000 | 8,888,000 | 7,485,000 | 7,354,000 | 11,026,000 | 8,788,000 | 5,187,000 | 3,565,000 | 3,681,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 8,436,000 | 12,035,000 | 14,032,000 | 14,706,000 | 15,275,000 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 161,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,811,000 | 5,052,000 | 839,000 | 989,000 | 988,000 | 489,000 | 776,000 | 724,000 | 442,000 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 42,521,000 | 39,400,000 | 32,057,000 | 22,335,000 | 24,042,000 | 25,026,000 | 25,349,000 | 21,684,000 | 21,109,000 | 18,270,000 | 6,818,000 | 4,533,000 | 2,328,000 | 5,109,000 | 3,396,000 |
total current liabilities | 52,974,000 | 51,927,000 | 38,874,000 | 28,451,000 | 35,007,000 | 34,003,000 | 36,169,000 | 35,576,000 | 29,036,000 | 29,326,000 | 27,499,000 | 25,356,000 | 21,547,000 | 23,380,000 | 22,352,000 |
loans | 200,824,000 | 198,630,000 | 208,488,000 | 211,148,000 | 213,206,000 | 402,000 | 798,000 | 1,142,000 | 1,466,000 | 742,000 | 712,000 | 362,000 | |||
hp & lease commitments | 100,412,000 | 99,315,000 | 104,244,000 | 105,574,000 | 106,563,000 | 201,000 | 399,000 | 571,000 | 733,000 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 21,000 | 29,000 | 41,000 | 172,000 | 340,000 | 442,000 | 1,027,000 | 1,547,000 | 1,933,000 | 872,000 | 1,817,000 | 1,312,000 | 1,880,000 | 2,375,000 | |
other liabilities | 2,363,000 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 100,433,000 | 99,344,000 | 104,285,000 | 105,746,000 | 106,943,000 | 643,000 | 1,426,000 | 2,118,000 | 2,666,000 | 2,734,000 | 1,584,000 | 1,817,000 | 1,312,000 | 1,880,000 | 2,737,000 |
total liabilities | 153,407,000 | 151,271,000 | 143,159,000 | 134,197,000 | 141,950,000 | 34,646,000 | 37,595,000 | 37,694,000 | 31,702,000 | 32,060,000 | 29,083,000 | 27,173,000 | 22,859,000 | 25,260,000 | 25,089,000 |
net assets | -27,087,000 | -24,749,000 | -20,433,000 | -15,723,000 | -6,716,000 | 1,866,000 | 12,753,000 | 21,395,000 | 20,382,000 | 19,232,000 | 18,703,000 | 13,046,000 | 10,715,000 | 6,145,000 | 4,036,000 |
total shareholders funds | -27,087,000 | -24,749,000 | -20,433,000 | -15,723,000 | -6,716,000 | 1,866,000 | 12,753,000 | 21,395,000 | 20,382,000 | 19,232,000 | 18,703,000 | 13,046,000 | 10,715,000 | 6,145,000 | 4,036,000 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Feb 2015 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,683,000 | 11,000 | -2,280,000 | -6,105,000 | -4,224,000 | -12,047,000 | -8,581,000 | 1,880,000 | 949,000 | 2,625,000 | 3,393,000 | 2,802,000 | 3,447,000 | 2,873,000 | 1,461,000 |
Depreciation | 4,401,000 | 3,898,000 | 3,990,000 | 4,161,000 | 4,531,000 | 1,533,000 | 2,494,000 | 1,777,000 | 1,449,000 | 1,876,000 | 1,678,000 | 1,616,000 | 2,220,000 | 2,294,000 | 2,111,000 |
Amortisation | 3,129,000 | 3,396,000 | 494,000 | 520,000 | 533,000 | 551,000 | 562,000 | 435,000 | 284,000 | 295,000 | 161,000 | 166,000 | 313,000 | 437,000 | 363,000 |
Tax | 1,113,000 | 1,014,000 | 2,931,000 | 2,609,000 | 1,228,000 | 1,499,000 | 517,000 | -671,000 | -151,000 | -675,000 | -681,000 | -472,000 | -777,000 | -761,000 | -339,000 |
Stock | -6,660,000 | 457,000 | 4,291,000 | -2,597,000 | 265,000 | -229,000 | 230,000 | 620,000 | 9,353,000 | 11,533,000 | 3,617,000 | -1,191,000 | -1,137,000 | 1,722,000 | 5,112,000 |
Debtors | -682,000 | 2,377,000 | 2,403,000 | -5,346,000 | -3,338,000 | -12,569,000 | -4,378,000 | 2,781,000 | 28,956,000 | 27,555,000 | 6,308,000 | 6,747,000 | 3,584,000 | 242,000 | 7,079,000 |
Creditors | -1,833,000 | 3,144,000 | 2,141,000 | -5,178,000 | 1,789,000 | -911,000 | -2,398,000 | 1,403,000 | 7,485,000 | 7,354,000 | 2,238,000 | 5,223,000 | 1,622,000 | -116,000 | 3,681,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,113,000 | 7,331,000 | 9,591,000 | -1,875,000 | -1,086,000 | -908,000 | 3,145,000 | 189,000 | 23,042,000 | 18,270,000 | 1,340,000 | -639,000 | -3,349,000 | 1,218,000 | 5,771,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 18,948,000 | 15,960,000 | 10,173,000 | 2,075,000 | 5,844,000 | 2,515,000 | -113,000 | 1,612,000 | -5,251,000 | -9,343,000 | -1,796,000 | 3,140,000 | 1,029,000 | 3,981,000 | 857,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 223,000 | 223,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,599,000 | -2,671,000 | -674,000 | -569,000 | 15,275,000 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -161,000 | 161,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | 2,194,000 | -9,858,000 | -2,660,000 | -2,058,000 | 212,804,000 | -396,000 | -344,000 | -324,000 | 1,466,000 | 742,000 | 712,000 | -362,000 | 362,000 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 856,000 | -716,000 | -1,480,000 | -988,000 | 106,861,000 | -485,000 | -120,000 | 120,000 | 1,175,000 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | 2,363,000 | ||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -5,134,000 | -5,341,000 | -5,361,000 | -5,469,000 | -5,586,000 | -339,000 | -578,000 | -196,000 | -148,000 | -175,000 | -188,000 | 1,000 | -100,000 | ||
cash flow from financing | -2,084,000 | -15,915,000 | -9,501,000 | -8,718,000 | 314,240,000 | -1,220,000 | -1,042,000 | -400,000 | 22,225,000 | 20,610,000 | 281,000 | 1,900,000 | 1,226,000 | -934,000 | 18,551,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 6,488,000 | 2,220,000 | 1,210,000 | -4,985,000 | 929,000 | -1,075,000 | -2,170,000 | 3,851,000 | 3,615,000 | 975,000 | -3,689,000 | 2,316,000 | 617,000 | 2,086,000 | 6,724,000 |
overdraft | -1,647,000 | -1,290,000 | 489,000 | -461,000 | -645,000 | -726,000 | 4,280,000 | 3,479,000 | 996,000 | ||||||
change in cash | 6,488,000 | 3,867,000 | 2,500,000 | -5,474,000 | 1,390,000 | -430,000 | -1,444,000 | -429,000 | 3,615,000 | -2,504,000 | -4,685,000 | 2,316,000 | 617,000 | 2,086,000 | 6,724,000 |
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HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED group structure
Hamleys Of London Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
RELIANCE BRANDS LTD
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2 parents
HAMLEYS OF LONDON LIMITED
02287862
Hamleys Of London Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gregory Roberts (Aug 2020) and Mr Saji Varghese (Jun 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Gregory Roberts | United Kingdom | 50 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Saji Varghese | United Kingdom | 55 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Sumeet Yadav | England | 55 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
46.4m
-9%
operating profit
1.7m
+15200%
gross margin
57.1%
+12.03%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-27.1m
+0.09%
total assets
126.3m
0%
cash
10.1m
+1.8%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02287862
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
August 1988
age
37
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hamleys limited (April 1994)
precis (778) limited (November 1988)
accountant
-
auditor
PBG ASSOCIATES LIMITED
address
greencoat house 4 floor suite a, francis street, london, SW1P 1DH
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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