r & a farms Company Information
Company Number
02748881
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
lord howlands 1987 settlement
Group Structure
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Industry
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
Registered Address
bedford office, woburn, milton keynes, bucks, MK17 9PQ
r & a farms Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R & A FARMS at £13.2k based on a Turnover of £35.6k and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
r & a farms Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R & A FARMS at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-172.4k and a 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
r & a farms Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R & A FARMS at £99.5m based on Net Assets of £66.2m and 1.5x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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R & A Farms Overview
R & A Farms is a live company located in bucks, MK17 9PQ with a Companies House number of 02748881. It operates in the growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector, SIC Code 01110. Founded in September 1992, it's largest shareholder is lord howlands 1987 settlement with a 100% stake. R & A Farms is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £35.6k with low growth in recent years.
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R & A Farms Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded R & A Farms a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


1 Strong

1 Regular

7 Weak

Size
annual sales of £35.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£4.9m)
£35.6k - R & A Farms
£4.9m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8%)
3% - R & A Farms
8% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 16%, this company has a higher cost of product (29.6%)
16% - R & A Farms
29.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -483.7% make it less profitable than the average company (10.5%)
-483.7% - R & A Farms
10.5% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (38)
2 - R & A Farms
38 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.2k)
- R & A Farms
£36.2k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £17.8k, this is less efficient (£169.1k)
£17.8k - R & A Farms
£169.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
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- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
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- - Industry AVG

Stock Days
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- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
2 weeks - R & A Farms
13 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 0.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (42.3%)
0.4% - R & A Farms
42.3% - Industry AVG
R & A FARMS financials

R & A Farms's latest turnover from September 2023 is £35.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £66.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, R & A Farms has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 35,639 | 35,250 | 35,831 | 32,537 | 34,550 | 17,250 | 17,250 | 17,250 | 17,250 | 17,250 | 13,065 | 8,880 | 8,880 | 8,880 | 8,880 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -172,379 | 332,567 | 130,243 | 388,980 | 357,456 | 241,238 | 390,265 | 118,094 | 300,049 | 584,294 | 692,706 | 691,136 | 713,684 | 388,415 | 126,395 |
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 275 | 372 | 76 | 2,355 | 4,015 | 2,721 | 5,042 | 8,943 | 23,688 | 5,705 | 2,592 | 938 | 1,078 | 877 | 436 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 59,533,713 | 332,939 | 130,319 | 391,335 | 361,471 | 243,959 | 395,307 | 127,037 | 323,737 | 589,999 | 695,298 | 692,074 | 714,762 | 389,292 | 126,831 |
Tax | 65,660 | -65,660 | -31,692 | -61,439 | -78,395 | -43,787 | -71,448 | -28,305 | -72,685 | -120,806 | -154,798 | -156,547 | -187,575 | -98,844 | -15,932 |
Profit After Tax | 59,599,373 | 267,279 | 98,627 | 329,896 | 283,076 | 200,172 | 323,859 | 98,732 | 251,052 | 469,193 | 540,500 | 535,527 | 527,187 | 290,448 | 110,899 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 59,599,373 | 267,279 | 98,627 | 329,896 | 283,076 | 200,172 | 323,859 | 98,732 | 251,052 | 469,193 | 540,500 | 535,527 | 527,187 | 290,448 | 110,899 |
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
EBITDA* | -172,379 | 332,567 | 130,243 | 388,980 | 357,456 | 241,238 | 390,265 | 118,094 | 300,049 | 584,294 | 692,706 | 691,136 | 713,684 | 388,415 | 126,395 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 427,611 | 427,611 | 424,616 | 416,722 | 408,393 | 384,854 | 384,854 | 384,854 | 384,854 | 384,854 | 384,854 | 384,854 | 384,854 | ||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,832,555 | 2,226,737 | 1,799,125 | 1,799,125 | 1,799,125 | 1,764,446 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,832,555 | 2,226,737 | 2,226,736 | 2,226,736 | 2,223,741 | 2,181,168 | 1,508,393 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 | 1,484,854 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 64,544,727 | 4,462,799 | 1,876,064 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 67,349 | 1,500 | 3,319,927 | 3,650,418 | 1,245,360 | 1,900,254 | 62,029 | 1,511,407 | 2,245,902 | 1,941,239 | 1,981,890 | 2,156,051 | 1,764,922 | 1,082,915 | 935,028 |
Cash | 10,748 | 9,189 | 827,379 | 675,511 | 2,535,528 | 1,605,448 | 2,071,479 | 2,151,877 | 1,356,691 | 1,462,104 | 983,695 | 274,115 | 156,824 | 223,211 | 1,468 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 64,622,824 | 4,473,488 | 4,147,306 | 4,325,929 | 3,780,888 | 3,505,702 | 4,009,572 | 3,663,284 | 3,602,593 | 3,403,343 | 2,965,585 | 2,430,166 | 1,921,746 | 1,306,126 | 936,496 |
total assets | 66,455,379 | 6,700,225 | 6,374,042 | 6,552,665 | 6,004,629 | 5,686,870 | 5,517,965 | 5,148,138 | 5,087,447 | 4,888,197 | 4,450,439 | 3,915,020 | 3,406,600 | 2,790,980 | 2,421,350 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 237,082 | 81,301 | 22,397 | 299,648 | 81,509 | 46,826 | 78,093 | 32,125 | 70,166 | 121,968 | 153,403 | 158,484 | 185,591 | 97,158 | 17,976 |
total current liabilities | 237,082 | 81,301 | 22,397 | 299,648 | 81,509 | 46,826 | 78,093 | 32,125 | 70,166 | 121,968 | 153,403 | 158,484 | 185,591 | 97,158 | 17,976 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 237,082 | 81,301 | 22,397 | 299,648 | 81,509 | 46,826 | 78,093 | 32,125 | 70,166 | 121,968 | 153,403 | 158,484 | 185,591 | 97,158 | 17,976 |
net assets | 66,218,297 | 6,618,924 | 6,351,645 | 6,253,017 | 5,923,120 | 5,640,044 | 5,439,872 | 5,116,013 | 5,017,281 | 4,766,229 | 4,297,036 | 3,756,536 | 3,221,009 | 2,693,822 | 2,403,374 |
total shareholders funds | 66,218,297 | 6,618,924 | 6,351,645 | 6,253,017 | 5,923,120 | 5,640,044 | 5,439,872 | 5,116,013 | 5,017,281 | 4,766,229 | 4,297,036 | 3,756,536 | 3,221,009 | 2,693,822 | 2,403,374 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -172,379 | 332,567 | 130,243 | 388,980 | 357,456 | 241,238 | 390,265 | 118,094 | 300,049 | 584,294 | 692,706 | 691,136 | 713,684 | 388,415 | 126,395 |
Depreciation | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 65,660 | -65,660 | -31,692 | -61,439 | -78,395 | -43,787 | -71,448 | -28,305 | -72,685 | -120,806 | -154,798 | -156,547 | -187,575 | -98,844 | -15,932 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 60,147,777 | 1,144,372 | -330,491 | 2,405,058 | -654,894 | -37,839 | 426,686 | -734,495 | 304,663 | -40,651 | -174,161 | 391,129 | 682,007 | 147,887 | 935,028 |
Creditors | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 155,781 | 58,904 | -277,251 | 218,139 | 34,683 | -31,267 | 45,968 | -38,041 | -51,802 | -31,435 | -5,081 | -27,107 | 88,433 | 79,182 | 17,976 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -60,098,715 | -818,561 | 151,791 | -1,859,378 | -61,901 | 786,243 | -129,101 | 472,704 | 706,988 | 116,353 | -67,465 | 220,866 | -806,589 | ||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -394,182 | 427,612 | 34,679 | 664,446 | 1,100,000 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 275 | 372 | 76 | 2,355 | 4,015 | 2,721 | 5,042 | 8,943 | 23,688 | 5,705 | 2,592 | 938 | 1,078 | 877 | 436 |
cash flow from financing | 275 | 372 | 77 | 2,356 | 4,015 | 2,721 | 5,042 | 8,943 | 23,688 | 5,705 | 2,592 | 938 | 1,078 | 877 | 2,292,911 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,559 | -818,190 | 151,868 | -1,860,017 | 930,080 | -466,031 | -80,398 | 795,186 | -105,413 | 478,409 | 709,580 | 117,291 | -66,387 | 221,743 | 1,468 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,559 | -818,190 | 151,868 | -1,860,017 | 930,080 | -466,031 | -80,398 | 795,186 | -105,413 | 478,409 | 709,580 | 117,291 | -66,387 | 221,743 | 1,468 |
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R & A Farms Competitor Analysis

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r & a farms Ownership
R & A FARMS group structure
R & A Farms has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
R & A FARMS
02748881
2 subsidiaries
r & a farms directors
R & A Farms currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include The 15th Duke Of Bed Andrew Russell Fifteenth Duke Of Bedford (Sep 1992) and Mr Edmund Smith (Jun 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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The 15th Duke Of Bed Andrew Russell Fifteenth Duke Of Bedford | 62 years | Sep 1992 | - | Director | |
Mr Edmund Smith | 40 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
35.6k
+1%
operating profit
-172.4k
-152%
gross margin
16%
+18.11%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
66.2m
+9%
total assets
66.5m
+8.92%
cash
10.7k
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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r & a farms company details
company number
02748881
Type
Private unlimited with Share Capital
industry
01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
incorporation date
September 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
woburn farming company (November 1999)
accountant
HILLIER HOPKINS LLP
auditor
-
address
bedford office, woburn, milton keynes, bucks, MK17 9PQ
Bank
CHILD & CO
Legal Advisor
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r & a farms Charges & Mortgages
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We found 3 charges/mortgages relating to r & a farms. Currently there are 0 open charges and 3 have been satisfied in the past.
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r & a farms Companies House Filings - See Documents
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