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lush ltd. Company Information

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Company Number

02940032

Shareholders

lush cosmetics ltd

Group Structure

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Industry

Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics

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Registered Address

29 high street, poole, dorset, BH15 1AB

lush ltd. Estimated Valuation

£60.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUSH LTD. at £60.1m based on a Turnover of £56.6m and 1.06x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

lush ltd. Estimated Valuation

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Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUSH LTD. at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-57.5m and a 7.84x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

lush ltd. Estimated Valuation

£0

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUSH LTD. at £0 based on Net Assets of £-9.9m and 2.16x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Lush Ltd. Overview

Lush Ltd. is a live company located in dorset, BH15 1AB with a Companies House number of 02940032. It operates in the manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations sector, SIC Code 20420. Founded in June 1994, it's largest shareholder is lush cosmetics ltd with a 100% stake. Lush Ltd. is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £56.6m with declining growth in recent years.

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Lush Ltd. Health Check

Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lush Ltd. a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

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Health Rating1.5out of 5
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3 Strong

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1 Regular

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8 Weak

size

Size

annual sales of £56.6m, make it larger than the average company (£28.9m)

£56.6m - Lush Ltd.

£28.9m - Industry AVG

growth

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.7%)

-8% - Lush Ltd.

7.7% - Industry AVG

production

Production

with a gross margin of 31.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (36.2%)

31.2% - Lush Ltd.

36.2% - Industry AVG

profitability

Profitability

an operating margin of -104.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.1%)

-104.4% - Lush Ltd.

5.1% - Industry AVG

employees

Employees

with 340 employees, this is above the industry average (143)

340 - Lush Ltd.

143 - Industry AVG

paystructure

Pay Structure

on an average salary of £59.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£46.1k)

£59.1k - Lush Ltd.

£46.1k - Industry AVG

efficiency

Efficiency

resulting in sales per employee of £166.4k, this is less efficient (£287.1k)

£166.4k - Lush Ltd.

£287.1k - Industry AVG

debtordays

Debtor Days

it gets paid by customers after 254 days, this is later than average (50 days)

254 days - Lush Ltd.

50 days - Industry AVG

creditordays

Creditor Days

its suppliers are paid after 26 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)

26 days - Lush Ltd.

40 days - Industry AVG

stockdays

Stock Days

it holds stock equivalent to 65 days, this is less than average (102 days)

65 days - Lush Ltd.

102 days - Industry AVG

cashbalance

Cash Balance

has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)

0 weeks - Lush Ltd.

9 weeks - Industry AVG

debtlevel

Debt Level

it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 107.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (52.2%)

107.7% - Lush Ltd.

52.2% - Industry AVG

LUSH LTD. financials

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Lush Ltd.'s latest turnover from June 2024 is £56.6 million and the company has net assets of -£9.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lush Ltd. has 340 employees and maintains cash reserves of £781 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies HousePomanda Estimates

Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021Jun 2020Jun 2019Jun 2018Jun 2017Jun 2016Jun 2015Jun 2014Jun 2013Jun 2012Jun 2011Jun 2010
Turnover56,560,00055,009,00074,382,00073,165,00043,469,00058,971,00071,571,00080,428,00062,149,00048,141,00040,326,61837,275,64230,701,36125,135,55121,402,171
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales38,907,00036,590,00044,608,00040,213,00022,257,00029,567,00031,868,00031,062,00023,010,00015,745,00010,996,22110,121,2708,335,6446,879,6836,176,955
Gross Profit17,653,00018,419,00029,774,00032,952,00021,212,00029,404,00039,703,00049,366,00039,139,00032,396,00029,330,39727,154,37222,365,71718,255,86815,225,216
Admin Expenses76,719,00080,211,00051,268,00033,918,00014,458,00021,280,00038,544,00039,555,00039,863,00023,208,00024,686,45721,214,75318,235,49816,199,08911,557,041
Operating Profit-59,066,000-61,792,000-21,494,000-966,0006,754,0008,124,0001,159,0009,811,000-724,0009,188,0004,643,9405,939,6194,130,2192,056,7793,668,175
Interest Payable1,192,000517,000501,000684,000667,000537,000387,000386,000720,000770,000555,893424,655264,284331,181390,537
Interest Receivable4,369,0002,688,0001,150,0001,602,0001,718,0001,798,000901,000607,0001,868,0002,016,0001,295,975738,090708,988602,307471,347
Pre-Tax Profit-36,353,000-31,265,000-24,671,000-18,711,000-36,366,00089,449,000-1,384,00013,385,0006,160,00014,887,00019,453,2628,680,3508,794,0313,187,3176,503,989
Tax-1,679,0002,567,000-1,180,000907,000-807,000-3,462,000-2,583,000-3,599,000-2,234,000-2,920,000-952,301-846,581-1,465,289-1,863,505-1,445,291
Profit After Tax-38,032,000-28,698,000-25,851,000-17,804,000-37,173,00085,987,000-3,967,0009,786,0003,926,00011,967,00018,500,9617,833,7697,328,7421,323,8125,058,698
Dividends Paid800,000300,0001,200,0003,900,0001,500,0003,500,0005,813,8001,815,0001,300,000
Retained Profit-38,032,000-28,698,000-26,651,000-18,104,000-37,173,00084,787,000-7,867,0008,286,000426,00011,967,00018,500,9617,833,7691,514,942-491,1883,758,698
Employee Costs20,101,00018,920,00014,514,00013,792,00012,284,00014,063,00013,703,00018,226,00014,951,00011,627,00011,004,0617,337,4917,150,9504,869,5435,830,930
Number Of Employees3403392932483033132582822161601901701209884
EBITDA*-57,529,000-60,333,000-20,246,000270,0007,925,0009,257,0002,105,00011,533,000170,0009,766,0005,140,5636,352,4844,512,3722,415,8323,945,965

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021Jun 2020Jun 2019Jun 2018Jun 2017Jun 2016Jun 2015Jun 2014Jun 2013Jun 2012Jun 2011Jun 2010
Tangible Assets3,911,0004,308,0003,095,0002,645,0003,077,0003,931,0003,323,0002,476,0001,622,0001,243,0002,204,463738,527767,413818,003794,522
Intangible Assets4,874,0007,288,0005,984,0009,589,0003,570,0004,538,0002,155,0003,132,0001,802,000729,000
Investments & Other73,162,00070,346,00039,172,00039,734,00039,635,00058,853,00052,019,00058,259,00064,746,00029,582,00028,142,03116,769,89015,614,34413,652,13610,980,332
Debtors (Due After 1 year)8,867,000
Total Fixed Assets81,947,00081,942,00048,251,00051,968,00046,282,00067,322,00057,497,00063,867,00068,170,00040,421,00030,346,49417,508,41716,381,75714,470,13911,774,854
Stock & work in progress7,008,0008,185,0008,984,0006,933,0009,075,00010,234,0009,525,0007,825,0005,094,0002,152,0001,563,7681,958,7101,429,1801,420,5491,584,663
Trade Debtors39,390,000903,000547,000165,000828,000111,00099,0005,97512,010392,75314,880
Group Debtors41,904,00050,602,00052,600,00078,635,00070,252,00054,644,00029,785,00013,876,00044,544,00045,394,17120,082,64714,660,35314,364,01719,230,246
Misc Debtors10,775,00013,617,00015,283,0004,163,0004,423,0004,047,0003,995,0002,839,0001,433,000812,405528,9281,453,437228,980273,889
Cash781,0003,180,00017,247,00025,344,00020,915,00033,967,00015,461,00028,427,00016,633,0005,012,0002,253,947939,794386,959814,377610,457
misc current assets129,000257,000
total current assets47,179,00064,947,00091,126,000100,582,000113,616,000118,987,00083,776,00070,032,00038,442,00053,141,00050,024,29123,516,05417,941,93917,220,67621,714,135
total assets129,126,000146,889,000139,377,000152,550,000159,898,000186,309,000141,273,000133,899,000106,612,00093,562,00080,370,78541,024,47134,323,69631,690,81533,488,989
Bank overdraft312,075
Bank loan23,993,00034,533,00033,227,00023,846,0008,374,0002,299,000300,000500,000400,000
Trade Creditors 2,832,0002,904,0003,087,0003,212,0002,843,0001,681,0004,108,0002,387,0003,378,0002,841,0001,458,2701,077,6941,484,2481,662,1561,078,582
Group/Directors Accounts107,532,000106,148,00072,606,00047,849,00015,479,0004,536,00054,370,00054,429,00042,713,00034,969,00034,095,33913,801,66310,425,7436,217,2734,988,817
other short term finances175,000179,000
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities4,541,0006,708,0004,956,00012,021,0005,648,0007,396,0005,813,0009,206,0007,211,0005,612,0003,907,6442,412,4201,915,2052,627,4032,446,419
total current liabilities138,898,000115,760,00080,649,00063,257,00058,503,00046,840,00088,137,00074,575,00055,601,00043,422,00039,461,25317,291,77714,437,27111,006,8328,913,818
loans2,853,5723,987,5006,300,0009,700,000
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions128,0001,284,000980,0001,485,000393,000501,000894,000241,000622,000177,000163,164
total long term liabilities128,0001,284,000980,0001,485,000393,000501,000894,000241,000622,000177,0003,016,7363,987,5006,300,0009,700,000
total liabilities139,026,000117,044,00081,629,00064,742,00058,896,00047,341,00089,031,00074,816,00056,223,00043,599,00042,477,98917,291,77718,424,77117,306,83218,613,818
net assets-9,900,00029,845,00057,748,00087,808,000101,002,000138,968,00052,242,00059,083,00050,389,00049,963,00037,892,79623,732,69415,898,92514,383,98314,875,171
total shareholders funds-9,900,00029,845,00057,748,00087,808,000101,002,000138,968,00052,242,00059,083,00050,389,00049,963,00037,892,79623,732,69415,898,92514,383,98314,875,171
Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021Jun 2020Jun 2019Jun 2018Jun 2017Jun 2016Jun 2015Jun 2014Jun 2013Jun 2012Jun 2011Jun 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit-59,066,000-61,792,000-21,494,000-966,0006,754,0008,124,0001,159,0009,811,000-724,0009,188,0004,643,9405,939,6194,130,2192,056,7793,668,175
Depreciation1,405,0001,385,0001,169,0001,178,0001,135,0001,113,000931,000727,000478,000454,000496,623412,865382,153359,053277,790
Amortisation132,00074,00079,00058,00036,00020,00015,000995,000416,000124,000
Tax-1,679,0002,567,000-1,180,000907,000-807,000-3,462,000-2,583,000-3,599,000-2,234,000-2,920,000-952,301-846,581-1,465,289-1,863,505-1,445,291
Stock-1,177,000-799,0002,051,000-2,142,000-1,159,000709,0001,700,0002,731,0002,942,000588,232-394,942529,5308,631-164,1141,584,663
Debtors-14,192,000-11,184,000-3,282,000-15,578,0008,840,00015,996,00025,010,00017,065,000-38,129,0008,637,42425,589,0264,491,7501,140,050-4,533,26519,519,015
Creditors-72,000-183,000-125,000369,0001,162,000-2,427,0001,721,000-991,000537,0001,382,730380,576-406,554-177,908583,5741,078,582
Accruals and Deferred Income-2,167,0001,752,000-7,065,0006,373,000-1,748,0001,583,000-3,393,0001,995,0001,599,0001,704,3561,495,224497,215-712,198180,9842,446,419
Deferred Taxes & Provisions-1,156,000304,000-505,0001,092,000-108,000-393,000653,000-381,000445,00013,836163,164
Cash flow from operations-47,234,000-43,910,000-27,890,00026,731,000-1,257,000-12,147,000-28,207,000-11,239,00035,704,000721,266-18,966,858575,2841,008,2966,014,264-15,078,003
Investing Activities
capital expenditure1,274,000-3,976,0001,907,000-6,823,000651,000-4,124,000-816,000-3,906,000-2,346,000-345,537-1,962,559-383,979-331,563-382,534-1,072,312
Change in Investments2,816,00031,174,000-562,00099,000-19,218,0006,834,000-6,240,000-6,487,00035,164,0001,439,96911,372,1411,155,5461,962,2082,671,80410,980,332
cash flow from investments-1,542,000-35,150,0002,469,000-6,922,00019,869,000-10,958,0005,424,0002,581,000-37,510,000-1,785,506-13,334,700-1,539,525-2,293,771-3,054,338-12,052,644
Financing Activities
Bank loans23,993,000-34,533,0001,306,0009,381,00015,472,0006,075,0002,299,000-300,000-200,000100,000400,000
Group/Directors Accounts1,384,00033,542,00024,757,00032,370,00010,943,000-49,834,000-59,00011,716,0007,744,000873,66120,293,6763,375,9204,208,4701,228,4564,988,817
Other Short Term Loans -175,000175,000-179,000179,000
Long term loans-2,853,5722,853,572-3,987,500-2,312,500-3,400,0009,700,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue-1,713,000795,000-3,409,0004,910,000-793,0001,939,0001,026,000408,000103,204-4,340,85911,116,473
interest3,177,0002,171,000649,000918,0001,051,0001,261,000514,000221,0001,148,0001,246,000740,082313,435444,704271,12680,810
cash flow from financing26,841,00036,508,00021,822,0003,840,00012,507,000-37,253,00016,774,00018,599,00011,191,000-630,70719,546,471-598,1452,140,674-1,800,41826,286,100
cash and cash equivalents
cash-2,399,000-14,067,000-8,097,0004,429,000-13,052,00018,506,000-12,966,00011,794,00011,621,0002,758,0531,314,153552,835-427,418203,920610,457
overdraft-312,075312,075
change in cash-2,399,000-14,067,000-8,097,0004,429,000-13,052,00018,506,000-12,966,00011,794,00011,621,0002,758,0531,314,153864,910-739,493203,920610,457

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Lush Ltd. Competitor Analysis

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lush ltd. Ownership

LUSH LTD. Shareholders

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lush ltd. directors

Lush Ltd. currently has 8 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Margaret Constantine (Jun 1994) and Mr Mark Constantine (Feb 1995).

officercountryagestartendrole
Ms Margaret Constantine71 years Jun 1994- Director
Mr Mark Constantine72 years Feb 1995- Director
Ms Rowena Bird65 years Sep 2001- Director
Mr Karl Bygrave62 years Jun 2005- Director
Ms Hilary JonesUnited Kingdom62 years Mar 2012- Director
Mr Simon NichollsUnited Kingdom62 years Dec 2015- Director
Mr Jack ConstantineEngland40 years Dec 2015- Director
Ms Janis PaskinUnited Kingdom74 years Dec 2019- Director

P&L

June 2024

turnover

56.6m

+3%

operating profit

-59.1m

-4%

gross margin

31.3%

-6.79%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

June 2024

net assets

-9.9m

-1.33%

total assets

129.1m

-0.12%

cash

781k

-0.75%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

lush ltd. company details

company number

02940032

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

46450 - Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics

20420 - Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations

incorporation date

June 1994

age

31

incorporated

UK

ultimate parent company

accounts

Audit Exemption Subsidiary

last accounts submitted

June 2024

previous names

cosmetic house limited (April 1995)

accountant

-

auditor

-

address

29 high street, poole, dorset, BH15 1AB

Bank

-

Legal Advisor

-

lush ltd. Charges & Mortgages

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