s.j.m. limited Company Information
Company Number
02686954
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
sjm holdings north ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other amusement and recreation activities
Registered Address
3 stockport exchange, stockport, cheshire, SK1 3GG
Website
http://gigsandtours.coms.j.m. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S.J.M. LIMITED at £298.1m based on a Turnover of £286.4m and 1.04x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
s.j.m. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S.J.M. LIMITED at £48.9m based on an EBITDA of £9m and a 5.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
s.j.m. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S.J.M. LIMITED at £23.5m based on Net Assets of £13.1m and 1.8x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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S.j.m. Limited Overview
S.j.m. Limited is a live company located in cheshire, SK1 3GG with a Companies House number of 02686954. It operates in the other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 93290. Founded in February 1992, it's largest shareholder is sjm holdings north ltd with a 100% stake. S.j.m. Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £286.4m with rapid growth in recent years.
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S.j.m. Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded S.J.M. Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

0 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £286.4m, make it larger than the average company (£459.3k)
£286.4m - S.j.m. Limited
£459.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 125%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.1%)
125% - S.j.m. Limited
10.1% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 8.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (64.1%)
8.8% - S.j.m. Limited
64.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 3.2% make it less profitable than the average company (8%)
3.2% - S.j.m. Limited
8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 81 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
81 - S.j.m. Limited
10 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £185.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£20.4k)
£185.6k - S.j.m. Limited
£20.4k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £3.5m, this is more efficient (£62.1k)
£3.5m - S.j.m. Limited
£62.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 5 days, this is earlier than average (10 days)
5 days - S.j.m. Limited
10 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (41 days)
8 days - S.j.m. Limited
41 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - S.j.m. Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 47 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (74 weeks)
47 weeks - S.j.m. Limited
74 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 92.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (38%)
92.9% - S.j.m. Limited
38% - Industry AVG
S.J.M. LIMITED financials

S.J.M. Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £286.4 million and the company has net assets of £13.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, S.J.M. Limited has 81 employees and maintains cash reserves of £151.7 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 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 286,421,100 | 274,905,478 | 80,455,002 | 25,102,589 | 252,136,036 | 169,062,415 | 187,286,192 | 156,302,164 | 184,737,537 | 139,734,594 | 154,115,804 | 124,063,653 | 188,643,565 | 98,055,813 | 144,306,593 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 261,142,059 | 246,245,183 | 70,545,748 | 23,010,111 | 230,743,492 | 152,737,062 | 169,762,571 | 141,313,400 | 168,600,689 | 127,988,454 | 137,777,370 | 111,679,267 | 171,789,851 | 87,634,076 | 130,883,067 |
Gross Profit | 25,279,041 | 28,660,295 | 9,909,254 | 2,092,478 | 21,392,544 | 16,325,353 | 17,523,621 | 14,988,764 | 16,136,848 | 11,746,140 | 16,338,434 | 12,384,386 | 16,853,714 | 10,421,737 | 13,423,526 |
Admin Expenses | 16,262,371 | 14,934,847 | 7,329,011 | 4,064,131 | 11,731,889 | 9,181,684 | 8,818,805 | 7,743,665 | 7,634,122 | 6,667,139 | 6,863,952 | 7,241,880 | 7,038,948 | 10,903,156 | 14,075,881 |
Operating Profit | 9,016,670 | 13,725,448 | 2,580,243 | -1,971,653 | 9,660,655 | 7,143,669 | 8,704,816 | 7,245,099 | 8,502,726 | 5,079,001 | 9,474,482 | 5,142,506 | 9,814,766 | -481,419 | -652,355 |
Interest Payable | 19 | 382 | 38 | 12,776 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 5,539,009 | 1,520,885 | 133,900 | 410,735 | 406,203 | 1,059,429 | 192,401 | 294,871 | 286,938 | 317,456 | 855,560 | 869,297 | 767,272 | 437,558 | 785,154 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 15,310,469 | 17,715,991 | 4,376,743 | -797,168 | 10,889,858 | 8,225,213 | 8,897,217 | 8,223,045 | 8,789,664 | 5,396,075 | 10,330,004 | 6,024,303 | 10,614,913 | -9,800 | -2,849,607 |
Tax | -3,488,637 | -2,918,329 | -151,714 | 34,603 | -1,891,624 | -1,436,292 | -1,702,652 | -1,499,038 | -1,792,463 | -1,170,030 | -2,407,174 | -1,510,974 | -2,829,164 | 4,404 | -136,162 |
Profit After Tax | 11,821,832 | 14,797,662 | 4,225,029 | -762,565 | 8,998,234 | 6,788,921 | 7,194,565 | 6,724,007 | 6,997,201 | 4,226,045 | 7,922,830 | 4,513,329 | 7,785,749 | -5,396 | -2,985,769 |
Dividends Paid | 6,645,000 | 7,600,000 | 6,420,000 | 5,000,000 | 7,500,000 | 4,879,735 | 5,546,040 | 12,430,000 | 537,750 | ||||||
Retained Profit | 11,821,832 | 14,797,662 | 4,225,029 | -7,407,565 | 1,398,234 | 368,921 | 2,194,565 | -775,993 | 2,117,466 | -1,319,995 | -4,507,170 | 4,513,329 | 7,785,749 | -5,396 | -3,523,519 |
Employee Costs | 15,031,637 | 13,744,141 | 7,682,952 | 5,200,874 | 9,085,414 | 8,141,507 | 7,777,238 | 6,724,114 | 6,659,696 | 5,497,674 | 5,684,911 | 6,314,808 | 6,088,371 | 9,979,514 | 13,056,905 |
Number Of Employees | 81 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 46 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
EBITDA* | 9,045,463 | 13,739,223 | 2,600,628 | -1,940,931 | 9,708,180 | 7,208,365 | 8,783,648 | 7,298,675 | 8,529,902 | 5,122,373 | 9,521,320 | 5,197,366 | 9,870,207 | -418,582 | -587,497 |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,602,378 | 1,560,797 | 1,580,632 | 1,611,643 | 1,662,052 | 1,714,215 | 1,729,152 | 1,657,625 | 1,446,797 | 1,495,385 | 1,505,784 | 1,529,844 | 1,531,583 | 1,553,770 | 1,559,843 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 3,324,027 | 3,324,027 | 3,411,057 | 3,411,057 | 2,876,657 | 2,826,657 | 2,748,252 | 2,698,245 | 534,367 | 531,367 | 530,867 | 502,300 | 504,100 | 505,000 | 271,315 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 963,840 | 963,840 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,890,245 | 4,884,824 | 5,955,529 | 5,022,700 | 4,538,709 | 4,540,872 | 4,477,404 | 4,355,870 | 1,981,164 | 2,026,752 | 2,036,651 | 2,032,144 | 2,035,683 | 2,058,770 | 1,831,158 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 4,178,262 | 5,593,562 | 31,458,657 | 14,868,330 | 13,346,408 | 26,170,064 | 17,073,653 | 11,011,387 | 13,703,506 | 13,031,098 | 12,450,666 | 12,396,255 | 10,025,231 | 16,907,694 | 7,918,344 |
Group Debtors | 1,000 | 113,450 | 908,573 | 892,428 | 1,126,250 | 1,557,250 | 2,000,000 | 15,000 | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 22,986,953 | 23,701,256 | 2,926,531 | 662,487 | 740,414 | 2,062,401 | 1,548,014 | 296,021 | 534,324 | 886,670 | 1,116,127 | 1,417,207 | 610,118 | 434,477 | 355,980 |
Cash | 151,658,951 | 165,513,120 | 110,047,094 | 66,846,438 | 60,214,346 | 119,470,813 | 53,052,500 | 66,021,566 | 76,757,488 | 77,657,364 | 68,581,870 | 70,921,683 | 51,141,515 | 110,376,377 | 32,052,900 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 178,824,166 | 194,807,938 | 144,433,282 | 82,377,255 | 74,301,168 | 147,816,728 | 72,582,740 | 78,221,402 | 92,121,568 | 93,132,382 | 84,148,663 | 84,735,145 | 61,776,864 | 127,733,548 | 40,327,224 |
total assets | 184,714,411 | 199,692,762 | 150,388,811 | 87,399,955 | 78,839,877 | 152,357,600 | 77,060,144 | 82,577,272 | 94,102,732 | 95,159,134 | 86,185,314 | 86,767,289 | 63,812,547 | 129,792,318 | 42,158,382 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 6,225,625 | 5,627,917 | 135,809,623 | 78,146,843 | 55,788,698 | 115,796,876 | 53,669,712 | 61,595,350 | 69,673,302 | 71,970,559 | 55,753,804 | 61,893,769 | 43,039,990 | 111,052,881 | 31,664,854 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 7,220 | 7,220 | 31,117 | 11,923,134 | 10,269 | 18,513 | 14,651 | 309,539 | |||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 158,380,515 | 154,854,281 | 5,950,022 | 4,848,975 | 11,246,697 | 26,154,476 | 13,353,105 | 13,139,160 | 15,810,675 | 16,656,169 | 10,687,092 | 12,534,797 | 12,938,919 | 18,695,410 | 10,149,217 |
total current liabilities | 164,606,140 | 160,482,198 | 141,766,865 | 83,003,038 | 67,035,395 | 141,951,352 | 67,022,817 | 74,734,510 | 85,483,977 | 88,657,845 | 78,364,030 | 74,438,835 | 55,997,422 | 129,762,942 | 42,123,610 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 7,046,831 | 23,140,956 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 7,046,831 | 23,140,956 | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 171,652,971 | 183,623,154 | 141,766,865 | 83,003,038 | 67,035,395 | 141,951,352 | 67,022,817 | 74,734,510 | 85,483,977 | 88,657,845 | 78,364,030 | 74,438,835 | 55,997,422 | 129,762,942 | 42,123,610 |
net assets | 13,061,440 | 16,069,608 | 8,621,946 | 4,396,917 | 11,804,482 | 10,406,248 | 10,037,327 | 7,842,762 | 8,618,755 | 6,501,289 | 7,821,284 | 12,328,454 | 7,815,125 | 29,376 | 34,772 |
total shareholders funds | 13,061,440 | 16,069,608 | 8,621,946 | 4,396,917 | 11,804,482 | 10,406,248 | 10,037,327 | 7,842,762 | 8,618,755 | 6,501,289 | 7,821,284 | 12,328,454 | 7,815,125 | 29,376 | 34,772 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 9,016,670 | 13,725,448 | 2,580,243 | -1,971,653 | 9,660,655 | 7,143,669 | 8,704,816 | 7,245,099 | 8,502,726 | 5,079,001 | 9,474,482 | 5,142,506 | 9,814,766 | -481,419 | -652,355 |
Depreciation | 28,793 | 13,775 | 20,385 | 30,722 | 47,525 | 64,696 | 78,832 | 53,576 | 27,176 | 43,372 | 46,838 | 54,860 | 55,441 | 62,837 | 64,858 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -3,488,637 | -2,918,329 | -151,714 | 34,603 | -1,891,624 | -1,436,292 | -1,702,652 | -1,499,038 | -1,792,463 | -1,170,030 | -2,407,174 | -1,510,974 | -2,829,164 | 4,404 | -136,162 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -1,165,763 | -6,055,210 | 19,819,211 | 1,443,995 | -14,259,093 | 8,815,675 | 7,330,404 | -3,164,244 | -110,938 | -91,775 | 1,753,331 | 3,178,113 | -6,721,822 | 9,082,847 | 8,274,324 |
Creditors | 597,708 | -130,181,706 | 57,662,780 | 22,358,145 | -60,008,178 | 62,127,164 | -7,925,638 | -8,077,952 | -2,297,257 | 16,216,755 | -6,139,965 | 18,853,779 | -68,012,891 | 79,388,027 | 31,664,854 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -12,567,891 | 172,045,215 | 1,101,047 | -6,397,722 | -14,907,779 | 12,801,371 | 213,945 | -2,671,515 | -845,494 | 5,969,077 | -1,847,705 | -404,122 | -5,756,491 | 8,546,193 | 10,149,217 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -5,247,594 | 58,739,613 | 41,393,530 | 12,610,100 | -52,840,308 | 71,884,933 | -7,961,101 | -1,785,586 | 3,705,626 | 26,229,950 | -2,626,855 | 18,957,936 | -60,006,517 | 78,437,195 | 32,816,088 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 600,096 | -161,954 | -1,693,964 | -38,656 | -52,336 | -49,721 | -39,585 | -50,915 | -106,913 | ||||||
Change in Investments | -87,030 | 534,400 | 50,000 | 78,405 | 50,007 | 2,163,878 | 3,000 | 500 | 28,567 | -1,800 | -900 | 233,685 | 271,315 | ||
cash flow from investments | 521,691 | -211,961 | -3,857,842 | -3,000 | -39,156 | -80,903 | -47,921 | -38,685 | -284,600 | -378,228 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -7,220 | 7,220 | -31,117 | -11,892,017 | 11,912,865 | -8,244 | 3,862 | -294,888 | 309,539 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 5,538,990 | 1,520,885 | 133,900 | 410,735 | 406,203 | 1,059,429 | 192,401 | 294,871 | 286,938 | 317,074 | 855,522 | 869,297 | 767,272 | 437,558 | 772,378 |
cash flow from financing | -9,291,010 | -5,836,335 | 133,900 | 417,955 | 406,203 | 1,059,429 | 192,401 | 294,871 | 255,821 | -11,574,943 | 12,768,387 | 861,053 | 771,134 | 142,670 | 4,640,208 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -13,854,169 | 55,466,026 | 43,200,656 | 6,632,092 | -59,256,467 | 66,418,313 | -12,969,066 | -10,735,922 | -899,876 | 9,075,494 | -2,339,813 | 19,780,168 | -59,234,862 | 78,323,477 | 32,052,900 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -13,854,169 | 55,466,026 | 43,200,656 | 6,632,092 | -59,256,467 | 66,418,313 | -12,969,066 | -10,735,922 | -899,876 | 9,075,494 | -2,339,813 | 19,780,168 | -59,234,862 | 78,323,477 | 32,052,900 |
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S.j.m. Limited Competitor Analysis

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s.j.m. limited Ownership
S.J.M. LIMITED group structure
S.J.M. Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
S.J.M. LIMITED
02686954
1 subsidiary
s.j.m. limited directors
S.J.M. Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Simon Moran (Feb 1992) and Mr Robert Ballantine (Mar 1999).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Simon Moran | 59 years | Feb 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Robert Ballantine | United Kingdom | 62 years | Mar 1999 | - | Director |
Mr Glenn Tyrrell | United Kingdom | 57 years | Mar 2005 | - | Director |
Mrs Katy Grimwood | United Kingdom | 48 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Woolliscroft | United Kingdom | 55 years | May 2021 | - | Director |
Mr John Cornwell | United Kingdom | 55 years | May 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
286.4m
+4%
operating profit
9m
-34%
gross margin
8.9%
-15.34%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
13.1m
-0.19%
total assets
184.7m
-0.08%
cash
151.7m
-0.08%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
s.j.m. limited company details
company number
02686954
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities
incorporation date
February 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
HURST ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
address
3 stockport exchange, stockport, cheshire, SK1 3GG
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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s.j.m. limited Charges & Mortgages
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s.j.m. limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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