S & A Soft Fruits Limited

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Company Number

02559934

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Trevor Gregory

Daniel Martin

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Shareholders

s & a group holdings ltd

Group Structure

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Industry

Growing of other non-perennial crops

Registered Address

brook farm marden, hereford, herefordshire, HR1 3ET

Website

http://www.sagroup.co.uk

s & a soft fruits limited Estimated Valuation

£23.8m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S & A SOFT FRUITS LIMITED at £23.8m based on a Turnover of £27.9m and 0.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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S & A Soft Fruits Limited is a live company located in herefordshire, HR1 3ET with a Companies House number of 02559934. It operates in the growing of other non-perennial crops sector, SIC Code 01190. Founded in November 1990, it's largest shareholder is s & a group holdings ltd with a 100% stake. S & A Soft Fruits Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £27.9m with low growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded S & A Soft Fruits Limited a 4.5 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

Health Rating4.5out of 5

7 Strong

0 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £27.9m, make it larger than the average company (£11.6m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.1%)

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S & A Soft Fruits Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £27.9 million and the company has net assets of £11.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, S & A Soft Fruits Limited has 429 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10 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	27,853,532	26,381,694	27,794,651	27,588,593	22,880,162	21,843,693	21,482,428	16,315,873	15,522,830	12,595,126	8,561,733	10,344,989	15,435,949	14,303,017	21,371,651
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	25,724,930	26,091,533	25,498,455	24,199,554	21,674,734	22,566,030	19,065,195	14,183,436	13,717,879	11,937,784	9,671,696	10,570,029	14,489,163	13,219,777	18,441,084
Gross Profit	2,128,602	290,161	2,296,196	3,389,039	1,205,428	-722,337	2,417,233	2,132,437	1,804,951	657,342	-1,109,963	-225,040	946,786	1,083,240	2,930,567
Admin Expenses	464,574	-454,243	74,395	804,580	2,043,088	-1,667,121	1,291,264	1,176,163	1,173,297	927,239	1,237,183	1,260,139	689,598	1,304,552	1,322,347
Operating Profit	1,664,028	744,404	2,221,801	2,584,459	-837,660	944,784	1,125,969	956,274	631,654	-269,897	-2,347,146	-1,485,179	257,188	-221,312	1,608,220
Interest Payable	5,921	1,735	5,592	76,304	2,375	2,476	3,895	3,518	2,544	3,560	4,654	10,940	21,610	23,354	68,791
Interest Receivable											435
Pre-Tax Profit	1,658,107	742,669	2,216,209	2,508,155	-840,035	942,308	1,122,074	952,756	629,110	-273,457	-2,351,365	-1,496,119	235,578	-244,666	1,539,429
Tax	-532,891	404,174	-479,796	-534,508	48,203	-169,206	-196,542	-196,856	-146,031	38,955	-11,940	90,481	-85,404	278,266	-412,096
Profit After Tax	1,125,216	1,146,843	1,736,413	1,973,647	-791,832	773,102	925,532	755,900	483,079	-234,502	-2,363,305	-1,405,638	150,174	33,600	1,127,333
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	1,125,216	1,146,843	1,736,413	1,973,647	-791,832	773,102	925,532	755,900	483,079	-234,502	-2,363,305	-1,405,638	150,174	33,600	1,127,333
Employee Costs	10,099,628	9,789,977	9,518,059	8,659,729	7,518,966	7,388,657	7,072,424	5,950,934	5,357,069	4,578,376	3,860,223	3,623,004	3,891,362	4,194,078	5,857,255
Number Of Employees	429	403	386	395	351	378	332	321	328	290	311	305	300	344	323
EBITDA*	2,672,749	1,701,618	3,189,934	3,655,061	516,670	2,284,679	2,046,283	1,796,364	1,366,585	535,287	-1,390,657	-550,439	1,145,537	542,426	2,489,274

* 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	4,286,227	4,725,395	4,675,837	4,861,132	5,661,964	6,783,820	7,860,151	4,633,080	3,301,944	3,302,235	4,411,148	4,479,012	4,666,999	3,268,110	3,402,277
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	4,286,227	4,725,395	4,675,837	4,861,132	5,661,964	6,783,820	7,860,151	4,633,080	3,301,944	3,302,235	4,411,148	4,479,012	4,666,999	3,268,110	3,402,277
Stock & work in progress	2,699,724	2,568,199	2,926,573	3,368,734	2,877,335	3,289,444	3,307,620	3,295,712	1,971,332	1,413,294	1,049,130	979,353	911,265	861,343	625,015
Trade Debtors	689,654					2,186	467,589
Group Debtors	1,947,106	511,721	1,770,609						12,801,718	12,801,718	2,801,718	2,115,758	1,880,759	1,780,759	1,062,311
Misc Debtors	4,107,175	4,399,618	2,753,169	1,890,558	2,178,414	7,105,921	1,983,693	1,823,650	2,190,160	1,002,426	438,439	572,940	1,803,889	2,912,787	927,657
Cash	10,000	10,000	9,363	50,546										4,709
misc current assets
total current assets	9,453,659	7,489,538	7,459,714	5,309,838	5,055,749	10,397,551	5,758,902	5,119,362	16,963,210	15,217,438	4,289,287	3,668,051	4,595,913	5,559,598	2,614,983
total assets	13,739,886	12,214,933	12,135,551	10,170,970	10,717,713	17,181,371	13,619,053	9,752,442	20,265,154	18,519,673	8,700,435	8,147,063	9,262,912	8,827,708	6,017,260
Bank overdraft						469,416	28,256			20,679	23,470	22,902	600		30,171
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	648,185	792,803	1,202,540	923,574	719,508	2,188,035	1,442,127	428,409	384,373	39,303	302,775	111,013	141,588	689,173	268,890
Group/Directors Accounts				52,189	2,992,045	5,780,716	5,281,972	3,701,667	14,545,792	13,971,359	13,749,567	11,167,999	10,548,714	9,653,851	6,964,649
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments	100,524	62,000	29,569	31,970	54,807	77,046	46,568	57,244	21,357	32,506	50,665	53,682	87,505	124,027	124,621
other current liabilities	1,133,913	625,802	1,016,693	1,233,549	1,018,528	1,838,490	820,881	508,984	1,098,868	642,347	358,294	203,976	493,082	392,443	597,349
total current liabilities	1,882,622	1,480,605	2,248,802	2,241,282	4,784,888	10,353,703	7,619,804	4,696,304	16,050,390	14,706,194	14,484,771	11,559,572	11,271,489	10,859,494	7,985,680
loans
hp & lease commitments	76,719	78,999	51,625		31,971	86,779	22,239	68,808	10,675	32,031	64,537		81,758	115,714	85,297
Accruals and Deferred Income										31,325			136,132	171,068
other liabilities												141,653
provisions			326,638	157,615	102,428	150,631	159,854	95,706	68,365	97,478	197,720	195,386	117,443	175,516	233,027
total long term liabilities	76,719	78,999	378,263	157,615	134,399	237,410	182,093	164,514	79,040	160,834	262,257	337,039	335,333	462,298	318,324
total liabilities	1,959,341	1,559,604	2,627,065	2,398,897	4,919,287	10,591,113	7,801,897	4,860,818	16,129,430	14,867,028	14,747,028	11,896,611	11,606,822	11,321,792	8,304,004
net assets	11,780,545	10,655,329	9,508,486	7,772,073	5,798,426	6,590,258	5,817,156	4,891,624	4,135,724	3,652,645	-6,046,593	-3,749,548	-2,343,910	-2,494,084	-2,286,744
total shareholders funds	11,780,545	10,655,329	9,508,486	7,772,073	5,798,426	6,590,258	5,817,156	4,891,624	4,135,724	3,652,645	-6,046,593	-3,749,548	-2,343,910	-2,494,084	-2,286,744

	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	1,664,028	744,404	2,221,801	2,584,459	-837,660	944,784	1,125,969	956,274	631,654	-269,897	-2,347,146	-1,485,179	257,188	-221,312	1,608,220
Depreciation	1,008,721	957,214	968,133	1,070,602	1,354,330	1,339,895	920,314	840,090	734,931	805,184	956,489	934,740	888,349	763,738	881,054
Amortisation
Tax	-532,891	404,174	-479,796	-534,508	48,203	-169,206	-196,542	-196,856	-146,031	38,955	-11,940	90,481	-85,404	278,266	-412,096
Stock	131,525	-358,374	-442,161	491,399	-412,109	-18,176	11,908	1,324,380	558,038	364,164	69,777	68,088	49,922	236,328	625,015
Debtors	1,832,596	387,561	2,633,220	-287,856	-4,929,693	4,656,825	627,632	-13,168,228	1,187,734	10,563,987	551,459	-995,950	-1,008,898	2,703,578	1,989,968
Creditors	-144,618	-409,737	278,966	204,066	-1,468,527	745,908	1,013,718	44,036	345,070	-263,472	191,762	-30,575	-547,585	420,283	268,890
Accruals and Deferred Income	508,111	-390,891	-216,856	215,021	-819,962	1,017,609	311,897	-589,884	425,196	315,378	154,318	-425,238	65,703	-33,838	597,349
Deferred Taxes & Provisions		-326,638	169,023	55,187	-48,203	-9,223	64,148	27,341	-29,113	-100,242	2,334	77,943	-58,073	-57,511	233,027
Cash flow from operations	539,230	949,339	750,212	3,391,284	3,569,983	-768,882	2,599,964	12,924,849	215,935	-10,402,245	-1,675,419	90,034	1,479,154	-1,790,280	561,461
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-569,553	-1,006,772	-782,838	-269,770	-232,474	-263,564	-4,147,385	-2,171,226		303,729	-888,625	-746,753	-2,287,238	-629,571	-4,283,331
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-569,553	-1,006,772	-782,838	-269,770	-232,474	-263,564	-4,147,385	-2,171,226		303,729	-888,625	-746,753	-2,287,238	-629,571	-4,283,331
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts			-52,189	-2,939,856	-2,788,671	498,744	1,580,305	-10,844,125	574,433	221,792	2,581,568	619,285	894,863	2,689,202	6,964,649
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	36,244	59,805	49,224	-54,808	-77,047	95,018	-57,245	94,020	-32,505	-50,665	61,520	-115,581	-70,478	29,823	209,918
other long term liabilities											-141,653	141,653
share issue										9,933,740	66,260			-240,940	-3,414,077
interest	-5,921	-1,735	-5,592	-76,304	-2,375	-2,476	-3,895	-3,518	-2,544	-3,560	-4,219	-10,940	-21,610	-23,354	-68,791
cash flow from financing	30,323	58,070	-8,557	-3,070,968	-2,868,093	591,286	1,519,165	-10,753,623	539,384	10,101,307	2,563,476	634,417	802,775	2,454,731	3,691,699
cash and cash equivalents
cash		637	-41,183	50,546									-4,709	4,709
overdraft					-469,416	441,160	28,256		-20,679	-2,791	568	22,302	600	-30,171	30,171
change in cash		637	-41,183	50,546	469,416	-441,160	-28,256		20,679	2,791	-568	-22,302	-5,309	34,880	-30,171

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High Risk20 - 30

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S & A SOFT FRUITS LIMITED group structure

S & A Soft Fruits Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

S & A GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

04555691

1 parent

S & A SOFT FRUITS LIMITED

02559934

S & A SOFT FRUITS LIMITED Shareholders

s & a group holdings ltd

100%

S & A Soft Fruits Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Trevor Gregory (Jan 2008) and Mr Daniel Martin (Jan 2008).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Trevor Gregory		69 years	Jan 2008	-	Director
Mr Daniel Martin		51 years	Jan 2008	-	Director
Mr Frank Green		85 years	May 2009	-	Director
Mr Stanley Davies	United Kingdom	61 years	Dec 2016	-	Director
Mr James Kerr	United Kingdom	47 years	Jan 2018	-	Director
Mr John Judge	England	63 years	Apr 2018	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

27.9m

+6%

operating profit

1.7m

+124%

gross margin

7.7%

+594.83%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

11.8m

+0.11%

total assets

13.7m

+0.12%

cash

10k

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02559934

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

01190 - Growing of other non-perennial crops

72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

incorporation date

November 1990

ultimate parent company

S & A GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

previous names

the box hire company limited (February 1999)

address

brook farm marden, hereford, herefordshire, HR1 3ET

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