beale limited Company Information
Company Number
02755125
Next Accounts
Apr 2025
Shareholders
brown retail holdings limited
minority shareholders
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
10 fleet place, london, EC4M 7QS
Website
www.beales.co.ukbeale limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEALE LIMITED at £67.9m based on a Turnover of £48.3m and 1.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
beale limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEALE LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.6m and a 11.11x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
beale limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BEALE LIMITED at £12.9m based on Net Assets of £6.1m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Beale Limited Overview
Beale Limited is a dissolved company that was located in london, EC4M 7QS with a Companies House number of 02755125. It operated in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in October 1992, it's largest shareholder was brown retail holdings limited with a 98.7% stake. The last turnover for Beale Limited was estimated at £48.3m.
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Beale Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Beale Limited a 2.5 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 £48.3m, make it larger than the average company (£17.8m)
£48.3m - Beale Limited
£17.8m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -19%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.1%)
-19% - Beale Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 51.9%, this company has a lower cost of product (32.3%)
51.9% - Beale Limited
32.3% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -5.8% make it less profitable than the average company (4.7%)
-5.8% - Beale Limited
4.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 1148 employees, this is above the industry average (118)
1148 - Beale Limited
118 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £13.1k, the company has a lower pay structure (£40.8k)
£13.1k - Beale Limited
£40.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £42.1k, this is less efficient (£166.8k)
£42.1k - Beale Limited
£166.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Beale Limited
- - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 126 days, this is slower than average (48 days)
126 days - Beale Limited
48 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 146 days, this is more than average (42 days)
146 days - Beale Limited
42 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
1 weeks - Beale Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 82.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (60.9%)
82.6% - Beale Limited
60.9% - Industry AVG
BEALE LIMITED financials

Beale Limited's latest turnover from March 2019 is £48.3 million and the company has net assets of £6.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Beale Limited has 1,148 employees and maintains cash reserves of £549 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Turnover | 48,345,000 | 48,723,000 | 54,961,000 | 90,098,000 | 64,098,000 | 74,609,000 | 61,969,000 | 48,566,000 | 47,566,000 | |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 23,276,000 | 23,704,000 | 27,184,000 | 42,840,000 | 30,698,000 | 36,833,000 | 30,158,000 | 22,467,000 | 21,655,000 | |
Gross Profit | 25,069,000 | 25,019,000 | 27,777,000 | 47,258,000 | 33,400,000 | 37,776,000 | 31,811,000 | 26,099,000 | 25,911,000 | |
Admin Expenses | 27,867,000 | 25,926,000 | 28,403,000 | 49,744,000 | 36,730,000 | 42,794,000 | 30,843,000 | 26,520,000 | 26,668,000 | |
Operating Profit | -2,798,000 | -907,000 | -626,000 | -2,486,000 | -16,692,000 | -3,330,000 | -5,018,000 | 968,000 | -421,000 | -757,000 |
Interest Payable | 472,000 | 562,000 | 452,000 | 485,000 | 264,000 | 891,000 | 1,111,000 | 806,000 | 639,000 | 231,000 |
Interest Receivable | 290,000 | 103,000 | 379,000 | 381,000 | 392,000 | 1,000 | ||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -3,172,000 | -1,469,000 | -1,078,000 | -2,971,000 | -16,666,000 | -4,118,000 | -5,750,000 | 543,000 | -668,000 | -987,000 |
Tax | 113,000 | 200,000 | 968,000 | -60,000 | 319,000 | 112,000 | -59,000 | 58,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 |
Profit After Tax | -3,059,000 | -1,269,000 | -110,000 | -3,031,000 | -16,347,000 | -4,006,000 | -5,809,000 | 601,000 | -583,000 | -917,000 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||
Retained Profit | -3,059,000 | -1,269,000 | -110,000 | -3,031,000 | -16,347,000 | -4,006,000 | -5,809,000 | 601,000 | -583,000 | -917,000 |
Employee Costs | 15,084,000 | 13,376,000 | 13,960,000 | 22,538,000 | 779,000 | 16,545,000 | 19,178,000 | 17,329,000 | 12,103,000 | 12,134,000 |
Number Of Employees | 1,148 | 1,095 | 1,033 | 1,402 | 4 | 1,378 | 1,644 | 1,480 | 1,101 | 1,097 |
EBITDA* | -1,630,000 | 268,000 | 646,000 | -130,000 | -16,502,000 | -1,918,000 | -3,435,000 | 2,787,000 | 1,551,000 | 1,215,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 20,944,000 | 21,114,000 | 21,425,000 | 22,498,000 | 14,601,000 | 26,048,000 | 26,740,000 | 27,901,000 | 24,264,000 | 24,381,000 |
Intangible Assets | -98,000 | 355,000 | 390,000 | 421,000 | 892,000 | 892,000 | 892,000 | 892,000 | 892,000 | |
Investments & Other | 3,260,000 | 2,821,000 | 1,266,000 | 1,681,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | ||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 588,000 | 104,000 | 66,000 | 152,000 | 164,000 | |||||
Total Fixed Assets | 24,106,000 | 24,290,000 | 23,081,000 | 24,600,000 | 15,189,000 | 26,940,000 | 27,632,000 | 28,793,000 | 25,156,000 | 25,273,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 9,324,000 | 9,442,000 | 10,482,000 | 13,894,000 | 15,254,000 | 15,816,000 | 16,462,000 | 9,495,000 | 8,234,000 | |
Trade Debtors | 313,000 | 2,188,000 | 2,968,000 | 2,956,000 | 3,094,000 | |||||
Group Debtors | 3,661,000 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,312,000 | 1,301,000 | 1,255,000 | 1,012,000 | 9,000 | 2,336,000 | 3,003,000 | 2,642,000 | 1,294,000 | 1,008,000 |
Cash | 549,000 | 145,000 | 140,000 | 194,000 | 8,000 | 1,194,000 | 454,000 | 738,000 | 466,000 | 671,000 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||
total current assets | 11,185,000 | 10,888,000 | 11,877,000 | 15,100,000 | 3,678,000 | 19,097,000 | 21,461,000 | 22,810,000 | 14,211,000 | 13,007,000 |
total assets | 35,291,000 | 35,178,000 | 34,958,000 | 39,700,000 | 18,867,000 | 46,037,000 | 49,093,000 | 51,603,000 | 39,367,000 | 38,280,000 |
Bank overdraft | 186,000 | 478,000 | 475,000 | 786,000 | 1,816,000 | 255,000 | 3,850,000 | |||
Bank loan | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 8,039,000 | 6,749,000 | 6,296,000 | 7,162,000 | 40,000 | 8,698,000 | 8,168,000 | 8,259,000 | 5,523,000 | 5,784,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 789,000 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 15,108,000 | 12,916,000 | 11,836,000 | 10,263,000 | 307,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 6,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 3,645,000 | 3,520,000 | 4,547,000 | 8,369,000 | 232,000 | 5,331,000 | 6,587,000 | 7,573,000 | 4,552,000 | 3,186,000 |
total current liabilities | 26,984,000 | 23,671,000 | 23,162,000 | 26,580,000 | 1,061,000 | 15,845,000 | 15,317,000 | 19,682,000 | 10,075,000 | 8,970,000 |
loans | 6,872,000 | 23,976,000 | 33,799,000 | 17,077,000 | 19,158,000 | 16,158,000 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | 951,000 | 960,000 | 960,000 | 971,000 | 975,000 | 977,000 | 4,768,000 | 3,715,000 | 979,000 | 979,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 588,000 | |||||||||
other liabilities | 805,000 | 1,486,000 | 5,406,000 | 8,816,000 | 7,257,000 | |||||
provisions | 405,000 | 405,000 | 405,000 | 1,530,000 | 1,361,000 | 16,848,000 | 8,474,000 | 6,902,000 | 10,242,000 | 14,852,000 |
total long term liabilities | 2,161,000 | 2,851,000 | 6,771,000 | 11,317,000 | 17,053,000 | 23,625,000 | 24,243,000 | 15,063,000 | 14,700,000 | 15,505,000 |
total liabilities | 29,145,000 | 26,522,000 | 29,933,000 | 37,897,000 | 18,114,000 | 39,470,000 | 39,560,000 | 34,745,000 | 24,775,000 | 24,475,000 |
net assets | 6,146,000 | 8,656,000 | 5,025,000 | 1,803,000 | 753,000 | 6,567,000 | 9,533,000 | 16,858,000 | 14,592,000 | 13,805,000 |
total shareholders funds | 6,146,000 | 8,656,000 | 5,025,000 | 1,803,000 | 753,000 | 6,567,000 | 9,533,000 | 16,858,000 | 14,592,000 | 13,805,000 |
Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | -2,798,000 | -907,000 | -626,000 | -2,486,000 | -16,692,000 | -3,330,000 | -5,018,000 | 968,000 | -421,000 | -757,000 |
Depreciation | 1,130,000 | 1,140,000 | 1,241,000 | 2,303,000 | 190,000 | 1,412,000 | 1,583,000 | 1,819,000 | 1,972,000 | 1,972,000 |
Amortisation | 38,000 | 35,000 | 31,000 | 53,000 | ||||||
Tax | 113,000 | 200,000 | 968,000 | -60,000 | 319,000 | 112,000 | -59,000 | 58,000 | 85,000 | 70,000 |
Stock | -118,000 | -1,040,000 | -3,412,000 | 13,894,000 | -15,254,000 | -562,000 | -646,000 | 6,967,000 | 1,261,000 | 8,234,000 |
Debtors | 11,000 | 46,000 | 243,000 | 1,012,000 | 1,609,000 | -2,646,000 | -381,000 | 1,274,000 | 136,000 | 4,266,000 |
Creditors | 1,290,000 | 453,000 | -866,000 | 7,162,000 | -8,658,000 | 530,000 | -91,000 | 2,736,000 | -261,000 | 5,784,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 125,000 | -1,027,000 | -3,822,000 | 8,369,000 | -4,511,000 | -1,256,000 | -986,000 | 3,021,000 | 1,366,000 | 3,186,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,125,000 | 1,530,000 | -15,487,000 | 8,374,000 | 1,572,000 | -3,340,000 | -4,610,000 | 14,852,000 | ||
Cash flow from operations | 5,000 | 888,000 | -1,030,000 | 1,965,000 | -31,194,000 | 9,050,000 | -1,972,000 | -2,979,000 | -3,266,000 | 12,607,000 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||
capital expenditure | -565,000 | -814,000 | -167,000 | -491,000 | ||||||
Change in Investments | 439,000 | 1,555,000 | -415,000 | 1,681,000 | -16,000 | 16,000 | ||||
cash flow from investments | -1,004,000 | -2,369,000 | 248,000 | -2,172,000 | ||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 789,000 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 2,192,000 | 1,080,000 | 1,573,000 | 10,263,000 | -307,000 | 307,000 | ||||
Long term loans | -17,104,000 | -9,823,000 | 16,722,000 | -2,081,000 | 3,000,000 | 16,158,000 | ||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -11,000 | -3,000 | 971,000 | -2,000 | -3,791,000 | 1,053,000 | 2,736,000 | 979,000 | ||
other long term liabilities | -681,000 | -3,920,000 | -3,410,000 | 8,816,000 | 7,257,000 | |||||
share issue | ||||||||||
interest | -472,000 | -562,000 | -452,000 | -485,000 | 26,000 | -788,000 | -732,000 | -425,000 | -247,000 | -230,000 |
cash flow from financing | 1,577,000 | 1,498,000 | 1,040,000 | 24,399,000 | 1,499,000 | -13,669,000 | 15,834,000 | 1,895,000 | 4,123,000 | 31,629,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
cash | 404,000 | 5,000 | -54,000 | 194,000 | -1,186,000 | 740,000 | -284,000 | 272,000 | -205,000 | 671,000 |
overdraft | -292,000 | 3,000 | -311,000 | 786,000 | -1,816,000 | 1,561,000 | -3,595,000 | 3,850,000 | ||
change in cash | 696,000 | 2,000 | 257,000 | -592,000 | 630,000 | -821,000 | 3,311,000 | -3,578,000 | -205,000 | 671,000 |
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Beale Limited Competitor Analysis

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beale limited Ownership
BEALE LIMITED group structure
Beale Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
BEALE LIMITED
02755125
3 subsidiaries
beale limited directors
Beale Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Anthony Brown (May 2017) and Mr Keith Edelman (Dec 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Anthony Brown | England | 67 years | May 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Keith Edelman | England | 74 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2019turnover
48.3m
-1%
operating profit
-2.8m
+208%
gross margin
51.9%
+0.98%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2019net assets
6.1m
-0.29%
total assets
35.3m
0%
cash
549k
+2.79%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
beale limited company details
company number
02755125
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
October 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2019
previous names
beale plc (May 2015)
jeb plc (March 1995)
accountant
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auditor
NEXIA SMITH & WILLIAMSON
address
10 fleet place, london, EC4M 7QS
Bank
SANTANDER CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL BANKING
Legal Advisor
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
beale limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 7 charges/mortgages relating to beale limited. Currently there are 3 open charges and 4 have been satisfied in the past.
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