
Company Number
02984457
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
supersine duramark group ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
freemantle road, lowestoft, suffolk, NR33 0EA
Website
http://www.aurabrands.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AURA BRAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £18.2m based on a Turnover of £16.9m and 1.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AURA BRAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £5.4m based on an EBITDA of £800k and a 6.69x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AURA BRAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £13.9m based on Net Assets of £6.9m and 2.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Aura Brand Solutions Limited is a live company located in suffolk, NR33 0EA with a Companies House number of 02984457. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in October 1994, it's largest shareholder is supersine duramark group ltd with a 100% stake. Aura Brand Solutions Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £16.9m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Aura Brand Solutions Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £16.9m, make it larger than the average company (£14m)
£16.9m - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
£14m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.3%)
-5% - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 45%, this company has a lower cost of product (30.3%)
45% - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
30.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.3% make it less profitable than the average company (6.3%)
3.3% - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 123 employees, this is above the industry average (70)
123 - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
70 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.9k)
£48.3k - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
£42.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £137.2k, this is less efficient (£185.9k)
£137.2k - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
£185.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 68 days, this is later than average (53 days)
68 days - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 59 days, this is slower than average (40 days)
59 days - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 27 days, this is less than average (68 days)
27 days - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
68 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 25 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
25 weeks - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 36.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.8%)
36.4% - Aura Brand Solutions Limited
47.8% - Industry AVG
Aura Brand Solutions Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £16.9 million and the company has net assets of £6.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Aura Brand Solutions Limited has 123 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 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 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Turnover | 16,875,114 | 16,465,763 | 16,774,970 | 19,514,172 | 14,299,582 | 15,853,912 | 15,957,622 | 22,033,105 | 14,066,887 | 14,109,000 | 13,867,000 | 15,588,000 | 10,169,000 | 10,152,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 9,282,354 | 9,575,684 | 9,205,673 | 9,622,890 | 8,851,550 | 10,493,536 | 11,159,630 | 15,230,264 | 9,577,011 | 9,407,000 | 9,265,000 | 10,968,000 | 6,974,000 | 6,837,000 |
Gross Profit | 7,592,760 | 6,890,079 | 7,569,297 | 9,891,282 | 5,448,032 | 5,360,376 | 4,797,992 | 6,802,841 | 4,489,876 | 4,702,000 | 4,602,000 | 4,620,000 | 3,195,000 | 3,315,000 |
Admin Expenses | 7,030,203 | 6,782,798 | 6,379,286 | 8,149,731 | 5,059,649 | 4,511,683 | 4,328,731 | 6,435,680 | 4,428,896 | 4,283,000 | 4,096,000 | 4,194,000 | 3,190,000 | 3,119,000 |
Operating Profit | 562,557 | 107,281 | 1,190,011 | 1,741,551 | 388,383 | 848,693 | 469,261 | 367,161 | 60,980 | 419,000 | 506,000 | 426,000 | 5,000 | 196,000 |
Interest Payable | 232 | 1,129 | 9,143 | 9,579 | 9,115 | 18,777 | 17,525 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 56,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 | ||
Interest Receivable | 117 | 1,021 | 4,233 | 8,164 | 7,674 | 7,078 | 7,059 | 10,038 | 2,212 | 9,000 | 28,000 | 12,000 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 562,674 | 108,302 | 1,194,012 | 1,748,586 | 386,914 | 846,192 | 467,205 | 358,422 | 45,667 | 379,000 | 466,000 | 1,572,000 | 27,000 | 196,000 |
Tax | -58,594 | -25,151 | -32,544 | -359,845 | -76,786 | -148,736 | -73,217 | -63,179 | 6,328 | -86,000 | -110,000 | -100,000 | 1,000 | -50,000 |
Profit After Tax | 504,080 | 83,151 | 1,161,468 | 1,388,741 | 310,128 | 697,456 | 393,988 | 295,243 | 51,995 | 293,000 | 356,000 | 1,472,000 | 28,000 | 146,000 |
Dividends Paid | 135,940 | 950,000 | 124,000 | 393,500 | 131,649 | 1,270,105 | 140,000 | 51,000 | 599,000 | 704,000 | ||||
Retained Profit | 504,080 | 83,151 | 1,161,468 | 1,252,801 | -639,872 | 573,456 | 488 | 163,594 | -1,218,110 | 153,000 | 305,000 | 873,000 | 28,000 | -558,000 |
Employee Costs | 5,939,467 | 5,622,330 | 5,625,791 | 6,021,389 | 4,842,597 | 5,026,705 | 5,022,941 | 8,152,559 | 5,683,540 | 5,853,000 | 5,740,000 | 6,000,000 | 4,836,000 | 4,617,000 |
Number Of Employees | 123 | 128 | 135 | 128 | 127 | 127 | 156 | 158 | 181 | 192 | 186 | 206 | 152 | 165 |
EBITDA* | 800,037 | 321,713 | 1,399,492 | 1,978,223 | 602,550 | 1,084,642 | 737,440 | 777,065 | 318,591 | 676,000 | 851,000 | 789,000 | 261,000 | 466,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 718,155 | 532,509 | 563,147 | 629,100 | 562,752 | 406,475 | 541,782 | 783,489 | 590,552 | 491,000 | 1,247,000 | 1,313,000 | 859,000 | 1,098,000 |
Intangible Assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | |||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 718,156 | 532,510 | 563,148 | 639,101 | 572,753 | 416,475 | 551,782 | 793,489 | 600,552 | 501,000 | 1,247,000 | 1,313,000 | 865,000 | 1,104,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 696,178 | 908,438 | 633,784 | 1,011,962 | 633,914 | 551,695 | 508,096 | 564,201 | 939,591 | 747,000 | 551,000 | 802,000 | 578,000 | 419,000 |
Trade Debtors | 3,186,413 | 3,326,022 | 2,311,226 | 3,928,078 | 2,792,478 | 2,327,456 | 2,756,381 | 2,351,342 | 2,948,643 | 2,575,000 | 2,548,000 | 2,932,000 | 1,804,000 | 1,963,000 |
Group Debtors | 3,687,773 | 3,027,700 | 1,108,731 | 1,024,848 | 920,974 | 1,538,616 | 1,844,108 | 2,063,202 | 2,046,047 | 3,159,000 | 2,171,000 | 2,014,000 | 856,000 | 866,000 |
Misc Debtors | 695,719 | 545,470 | 547,834 | 499,071 | 462,393 | 336,759 | 299,471 | 211,418 | 281,802 | 253,000 | 220,000 | 217,000 | 124,000 | 113,000 |
Cash | 1,852,235 | 1,326,978 | 4,773,978 | 3,083,559 | 1,663,714 | 2,283,036 | 1,218,003 | 555,390 | 176,813 | 649,000 | 815,000 | 357,000 | 1,546,000 | 1,958,000 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 10,118,318 | 9,134,608 | 9,375,553 | 9,547,518 | 6,473,473 | 7,037,562 | 6,626,059 | 5,745,553 | 6,392,896 | 7,383,000 | 6,305,000 | 6,322,000 | 4,908,000 | 5,319,000 |
total assets | 10,836,474 | 9,667,118 | 9,938,701 | 10,186,619 | 7,046,226 | 7,454,037 | 7,177,841 | 6,539,042 | 6,993,448 | 7,884,000 | 7,552,000 | 7,635,000 | 5,773,000 | 6,423,000 |
Bank overdraft | 529,334 | 517,000 | 155,000 | 224,000 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 105,624 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,506,338 | 1,138,334 | 1,212,106 | 1,693,602 | 1,672,829 | 1,206,876 | 1,424,111 | 1,228,131 | 1,277,988 | 869,000 | 798,000 | 1,017,000 | 544,000 | 579,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 351,585 | 351,585 | 351,644 | 223,506 | 161,596 | 182,687 | 183,045 | 10,000 | 821,000 | 999,000 | ||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,044 | 63,132 | 96,603 | 93,169 | 91,166 | 98,202 | 92,000 | 104,000 | 112,000 | 72,000 | 89,000 | |||
other current liabilities | 1,976,615 | 1,851,409 | 2,143,394 | 3,228,218 | 1,365,105 | 1,491,695 | 1,508,505 | 1,111,332 | 1,150,309 | 1,349,000 | 1,330,000 | 1,300,000 | 734,000 | 1,071,000 |
total current liabilities | 3,834,538 | 3,341,328 | 3,707,144 | 5,149,370 | 3,262,662 | 2,977,861 | 3,208,830 | 2,440,629 | 3,161,457 | 2,827,000 | 2,387,000 | 2,653,000 | 2,171,000 | 2,738,000 |
loans | 9,331 | 116,000 | 219,000 | 319,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,044 | 67,176 | 133,467 | 226,635 | 129,878 | 54,000 | 187,000 | 195,000 | 21,000 | 93,000 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 106,294 | 59,242 | 48,160 | 15,320 | 10,392 | 36,722 | 21,320 | 25,000 | 39,000 | 25,000 | 65,000 | |||
total long term liabilities | 106,294 | 59,242 | 48,160 | 15,320 | 14,436 | 67,176 | 133,467 | 263,357 | 160,529 | 170,000 | 431,000 | 553,000 | 46,000 | 158,000 |
total liabilities | 3,940,832 | 3,400,570 | 3,755,304 | 5,164,690 | 3,277,098 | 3,045,037 | 3,342,297 | 2,703,986 | 3,321,986 | 2,997,000 | 2,818,000 | 3,206,000 | 2,217,000 | 2,896,000 |
net assets | 6,895,642 | 6,266,548 | 6,183,397 | 5,021,929 | 3,769,128 | 4,409,000 | 3,835,544 | 3,835,056 | 3,671,462 | 4,887,000 | 4,734,000 | 4,429,000 | 3,556,000 | 3,527,000 |
total shareholders funds | 6,895,642 | 6,266,548 | 6,183,397 | 5,021,929 | 3,769,128 | 4,409,000 | 3,835,544 | 3,835,056 | 3,671,462 | 4,887,000 | 4,734,000 | 4,429,000 | 3,556,000 | 3,527,000 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 562,557 | 107,281 | 1,190,011 | 1,741,551 | 388,383 | 848,693 | 469,261 | 367,161 | 60,980 | 419,000 | 506,000 | 426,000 | 5,000 | 196,000 |
Depreciation | 237,480 | 214,432 | 209,481 | 236,672 | 214,167 | 235,949 | 268,179 | 409,904 | 257,611 | 257,000 | 345,000 | 363,000 | 256,000 | 270,000 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -58,594 | -25,151 | -32,544 | -359,845 | -76,786 | -148,736 | -73,217 | -63,179 | 6,328 | -86,000 | -110,000 | -100,000 | 1,000 | -50,000 |
Stock | -212,260 | 274,654 | -378,178 | 378,048 | 82,219 | 43,599 | -56,105 | -375,390 | 192,591 | 196,000 | -251,000 | 224,000 | 159,000 | 419,000 |
Debtors | 670,713 | 2,931,401 | -1,484,206 | 1,276,152 | -26,986 | -697,129 | 273,998 | -650,530 | -710,508 | 1,048,000 | -224,000 | 2,379,000 | -158,000 | 2,942,000 |
Creditors | 368,004 | -73,772 | -481,496 | 20,773 | 465,953 | -217,235 | 195,980 | -49,857 | 408,988 | 71,000 | -219,000 | 473,000 | -35,000 | 579,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 125,206 | -291,985 | -1,084,824 | 1,863,113 | -126,590 | -16,810 | 397,173 | -38,977 | -198,691 | 19,000 | 30,000 | 566,000 | -337,000 | 1,071,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 47,052 | 11,082 | 32,840 | 4,928 | 10,392 | -36,722 | 15,402 | 21,320 | -25,000 | -14,000 | 14,000 | -40,000 | 65,000 | |
Cash flow from operations | 823,252 | -3,264,168 | 1,695,852 | 1,852,992 | 820,286 | 1,355,391 | 1,002,761 | 1,666,374 | 1,074,453 | -589,000 | 1,013,000 | -861,000 | -151,000 | -1,230,000 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -10,000 | 10,000 | -6,000 | 6,000 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -105,624 | 105,624 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -59 | 128,138 | 61,910 | -21,091 | -358 | 173,045 | 10,000 | -821,000 | -178,000 | 999,000 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -9,331 | -106,669 | -103,000 | -100,000 | 319,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -4,044 | -63,132 | -96,603 | -62,857 | -91,165 | 89,721 | 82,080 | -145,000 | -16,000 | 214,000 | -89,000 | 182,000 | ||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | 117 | 1,021 | 4,001 | 7,035 | -1,469 | -2,501 | -2,056 | -8,739 | -15,313 | -40,000 | -40,000 | -47,000 | 22,000 | |
cash flow from financing | 125,131 | 962 | 128,095 | 5,813 | -119,163 | -65,716 | 79,824 | -23,973 | 68,294 | -288,000 | -156,000 | -335,000 | -244,000 | 5,266,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 525,257 | -3,447,000 | 1,690,419 | 1,419,845 | -619,322 | 1,065,033 | 662,613 | 378,577 | -472,187 | -166,000 | 458,000 | -1,189,000 | -412,000 | 1,958,000 |
overdraft | -529,334 | 12,334 | 362,000 | -69,000 | 224,000 | |||||||||
change in cash | 525,257 | -3,447,000 | 1,690,419 | 1,419,845 | -619,322 | 1,065,033 | 662,613 | 907,911 | -484,521 | -528,000 | 527,000 | -1,413,000 | -412,000 | 1,958,000 |
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AURA BRAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED group structure
Aura Brand Solutions Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
AURA BRAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED
02984457
Aura Brand Solutions Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Jonny Hawkins (Apr 1995) and Mr Thomas Hawkins (Dec 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Jonny Hawkins | 73 years | Apr 1995 | - | Director | |
Mr Thomas Hawkins | 40 years | Dec 2016 | - | Director | |
Mr Stuart Day | 51 years | Dec 2017 | - | Director | |
Miss Emma Cranfield | 37 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director | |
Mr Neil Brookfield | 60 years | Jan 2019 | - | Director | |
Miss Kerri Phillips | 46 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director | |
Mr Luke Causton | 45 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
16.9m
+2%
operating profit
562.6k
+424%
gross margin
45%
+7.53%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
6.9m
+0.1%
total assets
10.8m
+0.12%
cash
1.9m
+0.4%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02984457
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
October 1994
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
aura graphics limited (November 2020)
supersine duramark limited (January 2012)
accountant
-
auditor
CROWE U.K. LLP
address
freemantle road, lowestoft, suffolk, NR33 0EA
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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