Octagon Books (wholesale) Limited

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Company Number

02876010

Website

www.octagonbooks.co.uk

Registered Address

c/o clarke bell limited, 3rd flo, 73 king street, manchester, M2 4NG

Industry

Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

Telephone

01494711717

Next Accounts Due

307 days late

Group Structure

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Directors

Susan Ive30 Years

Ronald Ive30 Years

Shareholders

r.n. ive 50%

s.l. ive 50%

octagon books (wholesale) limited Estimated Valuation

£6.7m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OCTAGON BOOKS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED at £6.7m based on Net Assets of £1.8m and 3.73x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Octagon Books (wholesale) Limited is a live company located in manchester, M2 4NG with a Companies House number of 02876010. It operates in the retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47620. Founded in November 1993, it's largest shareholder is r.n. ive with a 50% stake. Octagon Books (wholesale) Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £500.9k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Octagon Books (Wholesale) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

4 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £500.9k, make it larger than the average company (£280.5k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -28%, show it is growing at a slower rate (-4.2%)

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Octagon Books (Wholesale) Limited's latest turnover from March 2022 is estimated at £500.9 thousand and the company has net assets of £1.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Octagon Books (Wholesale) Limited has 8 employees and maintains cash reserves of £732.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	500,914	1,046,749	1,011,719	1,368,454	2,068,691	2,833,513	2,252,118	3,452,459	3,570,234	5,034,547	10,869,899	5,792,022	7,010,000
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	357,754	757,452	678,899	831,833	1,292,590	1,965,649	1,534,692	2,529,621	2,624,964	3,713,728	7,979,638	4,171,092	5,089,559
Gross Profit	143,159	289,297	332,820	536,621	776,101	867,864	717,426	922,838	945,271	1,320,819	2,890,261	1,620,930	1,920,441
Admin Expenses	250,806	263,271	337,274	640,256	322,740	885,037	563,492	760,115	1,166,925	1,427,525	2,882,373	1,382,290	-174,578
Operating Profit	-107,647	26,026	-4,454	-103,635	453,361	-17,173	153,934	162,723	-221,654	-106,706	7,888	238,640	2,095,019
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	6,449	921	845	6,752	3,927	1,541	2,773	1,876	1,988	1,684	1,847	2,392	912
Pre-Tax Profit	-101,198	26,947	-3,609	-96,883	457,288	-15,632	156,708	164,599	-219,666	-105,022	9,735	241,032	2,095,931
Tax	0	-5,120	0	0	-86,885	0	-31,341	-34,566	0	0	-2,531	-67,489	-586,861
Profit After Tax	-101,198	21,827	-3,609	-96,883	370,403	-15,632	125,366	130,033	-219,666	-105,022	7,204	173,543	1,509,070
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-101,198	21,827	-3,609	-96,883	370,403	-15,632	125,366	130,033	-219,666	-105,022	7,204	173,543	1,509,070
Employee Costs	135,610	464,882	198,979	341,185	456,781	693,785	542,020	568,479	514,537	802,558	1,538,786	707,764	1,071,191
Number Of Employees	8	14	11	15	26	32	25	29	29	46	101	45	51
EBITDA*	-97,191	26,887	-3,551	-102,571	454,611	-6,318	164,905	173,619	-210,632	-96,435	18,288	249,028	2,105,628

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	72,109	4,883	5,116	6,019	7,084	343,035	350,607	348,013	357,869	362,748	372,620	381,682	392,069
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	748,332	748,332	748,332	748,331	748,333	373,041	373,041	373,041	373,041	373,041	673,041	473,041	373,041
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	820,441	753,215	753,448	754,350	755,417	716,076	723,648	721,054	730,910	735,789	1,045,661	854,723	765,110
Stock & work in progress	127,673	166,767	186,423	211,694	239,646	237,130	310,647	230,341	282,460	348,135	349,913	337,381	228,843
Trade Debtors	110,797	130,650	160,694	174,765	159,471	239,895	258,233	323,297	285,622	257,172	496,030	311,654	359,108
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	49,284	30,915	33,906	38,998	29,233	33,273	34,800	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	732,404	987,442	854,341	835,613	964,956	605,743	627,334	481,882	268,319	526,896	146,814	591,903	364,782
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,020,158	1,315,774	1,235,364	1,261,070	1,393,306	1,116,041	1,231,014	1,035,520	836,401	1,132,203	992,757	1,240,938	952,733
total assets	1,840,599	2,068,989	1,988,812	2,015,420	2,148,723	1,832,117	1,954,662	1,756,574	1,567,311	1,867,992	2,038,418	2,095,661	1,717,843
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	20,522	121,301	67,471	33,457	80,557	86,450	192,407	261,212	201,982	282,997	348,401	412,848	208,573
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	24,441	50,854	46,334	103,347	92,667	140,571	141,527	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	44,963	172,155	113,805	136,804	173,224	227,021	333,934	261,212	201,982	282,997	348,401	412,848	208,573
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	44,963	172,155	113,805	136,804	173,224	227,021	333,934	261,212	201,982	282,997	348,401	412,848	208,573
net assets	1,795,636	1,896,834	1,875,007	1,878,616	1,975,499	1,605,096	1,620,728	1,495,362	1,365,329	1,584,995	1,690,017	1,682,813	1,509,270
total shareholders funds	1,795,636	1,896,834	1,875,007	1,878,616	1,975,499	1,605,096	1,620,728	1,495,362	1,365,329	1,584,995	1,690,017	1,682,813	1,509,270

	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-107,647	26,026	-4,454	-103,635	453,361	-17,173	153,934	162,723	-221,654	-106,706	7,888	238,640	2,095,019
Depreciation	10,456	861	903	1,064	1,250	10,855	10,971	10,896	11,022	10,271	10,400	10,388	10,609
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	-5,120	0	0	-86,885	0	-31,341	-34,566	0	0	-2,531	-67,489	-586,861
Stock	-39,094	-19,656	-25,271	-27,952	2,516	-73,517	80,306	-52,119	-65,675	-1,778	12,532	108,538	228,843
Debtors	-1,484	-33,035	-19,163	25,059	-84,464	-19,865	-30,264	37,675	28,450	-238,858	184,376	-47,454	359,108
Creditors	-100,779	53,830	34,014	-47,100	-5,893	-105,957	-68,805	59,230	-81,015	-65,404	-64,447	204,275	208,573
Accruals and Deferred Income	-26,413	4,520	-57,013	10,680	-47,904	-956	141,527	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-183,805	132,808	17,884	-136,098	395,877	-19,849	156,244	212,727	-254,422	78,797	-245,598	324,730	1,139,389
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-77,682	-628	0	1	334,701	-3,283	-13,565	-1,040	-6,143	-399	-1,338	-1	-402,678
Change in Investments	0	0	1	-2	375,292	0	0	0	0	-300,000	200,000	100,000	373,041
cash flow from investments	-77,682	-628	-1	3	-40,591	-3,283	-13,565	-1,040	-6,143	299,601	-201,338	-100,001	-775,719
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	200
interest	6,449	921	845	6,752	3,927	1,541	2,773	1,876	1,988	1,684	1,847	2,392	912
cash flow from financing	6,449	921	845	6,752	3,927	1,541	2,773	1,876	1,988	1,684	1,847	2,392	1,112
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-255,038	133,101	18,728	-129,343	359,213	-21,591	145,452	213,563	-258,577	380,082	-445,089	227,121	364,782
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-255,038	133,101	18,728	-129,343	359,213	-21,591	145,452	213,563	-258,577	380,082	-445,089	227,121	364,782

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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OCTAGON BOOKS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED group structure

Octagon Books (Wholesale) Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

OCTAGON BOOKS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED

02876010

OCTAGON BOOKS (WHOLESALE) LIMITED Shareholders

r.n. ive	50%
s.l. ive	50%

Octagon Books (Wholesale) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Susan Ive (Nov 1993) and Mr Ronald Ive (Nov 1993).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Susan Ive	United Kingdom	71 years	Nov 1993	-	Director
Mr Ronald Ive	United Kingdom	71 years	Nov 1993	-	Director

P&L

March 2022

turnover

500.9k

-52%

operating profit

-107.6k

gross margin

28.6%

+3.41%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2022

net assets

1.8m

-0.05%

total assets

1.8m

-0.11%

cash

732.4k

-0.26%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

02876010

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores

incorporation date

November 1993

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

c/o clarke bell limited, 3rd flo, 73 king street, manchester, M2 4NG

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