
Company Number
03024824
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
edward michael hollingsworth
trustee of j chollingsworth discretionary trust 2020
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Activities of head offices
+1Registered Address
clopton hall wickhambrook, newmarket, suffolk, CB8 8PQ
Website
-Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CLOPTON ESTATE LIMITED at £684.4k based on a Turnover of £1.4m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CLOPTON ESTATE LIMITED at £1.2m based on an EBITDA of £336.1k and a 3.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CLOPTON ESTATE LIMITED at £13.6m based on Net Assets of £8m and 1.7x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Clopton Estate Limited is a live company located in suffolk, CB8 8PQ with a Companies House number of 03024824. It operates in the growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds sector, SIC Code 01110. Founded in February 1995, it's largest shareholder is edward michael hollingsworth with a 24.1% stake. Clopton Estate Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.4m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Clopton Estate Limited a 4.5 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
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£14m)
- Clopton Estate Limited
£14m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a similar rate (8.4%)
- Clopton Estate Limited
8.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 31.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (31.5%)
- Clopton Estate Limited
31.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 15.7% make it more profitable than the average company (6.8%)
- Clopton Estate Limited
6.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 5 employees, this is below the industry average (80)
5 - Clopton Estate Limited
80 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£43.1k)
- Clopton Estate Limited
£43.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £282.2k, this is more efficient (£183.7k)
- Clopton Estate Limited
£183.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 25 days, this is earlier than average (43 days)
- Clopton Estate Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
- Clopton Estate Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 368 days, this is more than average (70 days)
- Clopton Estate Limited
70 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 8 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
8 weeks - Clopton Estate Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 33.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (50.6%)
33.7% - Clopton Estate Limited
50.6% - Industry AVG
Clopton Estate Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £1.4 million and the company has net assets of £8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Clopton Estate Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £556.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 445,000 | 445,000 | 330,000 | ||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 82,239 | 50,976 | -44,681 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 4,892 | 5,771 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 204,868 | 224,416 | 78,811 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -35,226 | -20,963 | -7,986 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 169,642 | 203,453 | 70,825 | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 169,642 | 203,453 | 70,825 | ||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 82,239 | 50,976 | -44,681 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,880,057 | 2,838,574 | 2,787,674 | 2,858,425 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | 2,384,110 | 2,384,110 | |||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 6,461,002 | 6,693,282 | 5,430,853 | 3,414,597 | 3,351,167 | 3,351,167 | 3,351,186 | 3,351,102 | 3,351,102 | 2,227,493 | 2,227,493 | 2,227,493 | 2,227,493 | 4,611,587 | 4,545,496 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 52,929 | 78,679 | |||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 9,341,059 | 9,531,856 | 8,218,527 | 6,273,022 | 4,351,167 | 4,351,167 | 4,351,186 | 4,351,102 | 4,351,102 | 4,427,493 | 3,427,493 | 4,611,603 | 4,611,603 | 4,664,516 | 4,624,175 |
Stock & work in progress | 976,037 | 852,555 | 957,673 | 713,956 | |||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 97,239 | 16,976 | 41,071 | 8,599 | 5,652 | 3,644 | 1,213 | 1,708 | 19,933 | 861,444 | 1,797,003 | 512,644 | 362,430 | 11,499 | 12,799 |
Group Debtors | 421,609 | 424,217 | 430,226 | 2,810,543 | 2,971,507 | 2,645,679 | 1,384,699 | 1,361,296 | 1,130,695 | 178,199 | 48,506 | ||||
Misc Debtors | 643,480 | 714,322 | 1,601,047 | 348,050 | 49,663 | 14,702 | 4,022 | 395 | 1,844 | 1,882 | |||||
Cash | 556,139 | 1,449,844 | 432,843 | 138,020 | 257,931 | 35,279 | 163,892 | 82,229 | 289,464 | 35,845 | 28,893 | 7,783 | 85 | 454 | 2,319 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,694,504 | 3,457,914 | 3,462,860 | 4,019,168 | 3,284,753 | 2,699,304 | 1,553,826 | 1,445,628 | 1,440,092 | 897,289 | 1,825,896 | 520,427 | 362,515 | 191,996 | 65,506 |
total assets | 12,035,563 | 12,989,770 | 11,681,387 | 10,292,190 | 7,635,920 | 7,050,471 | 5,905,012 | 5,796,730 | 5,791,194 | 5,324,782 | 5,253,389 | 5,132,030 | 4,974,118 | 4,856,512 | 4,689,681 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 65,859 | 94,093 | 161,328 | 146,473 | 10 | 8,531 | 12,783 | 9,304 | 8,601 | 177,155 | 161,900 | 163,160 | 6,344 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,402,796 | 3,402,796 | 3,779,587 | 3,937,118 | 244,134 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 165,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 33,833 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 140,994 | 540,186 | 1,038,423 | 195,846 | 58,361 | 74,625 | 136,947 | 136,459 | 128,223 | 215,259 | 267,295 | 132,573 | |||
total current liabilities | 3,609,649 | 4,037,075 | 4,979,338 | 4,313,270 | 302,505 | 83,156 | 149,730 | 145,763 | 136,824 | 177,155 | 161,900 | 163,160 | 215,259 | 267,295 | 303,917 |
loans | 300,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,043,727 | 1,050,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 16,675 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 124,270 | 118,005 | 109,880 | 94,336 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 440,945 | 1,118,005 | 1,153,607 | 1,144,336 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 4,050,594 | 5,155,080 | 6,132,945 | 5,457,606 | 302,505 | 83,156 | 149,730 | 145,763 | 136,824 | 177,155 | 161,900 | 163,160 | 215,259 | 267,295 | 303,917 |
net assets | 7,984,969 | 7,834,690 | 5,548,442 | 4,834,584 | 7,333,415 | 6,967,315 | 5,755,282 | 5,650,967 | 5,654,370 | 5,147,627 | 5,091,489 | 4,968,870 | 4,758,859 | 4,589,217 | 4,385,764 |
total shareholders funds | 7,984,969 | 7,834,690 | 5,548,442 | 4,834,584 | 7,333,415 | 6,967,315 | 5,755,282 | 5,650,967 | 5,654,370 | 5,147,627 | 5,091,489 | 4,968,870 | 4,758,859 | 4,589,217 | 4,385,764 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 82,239 | 50,976 | -44,681 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 115,275 | 75,932 | 112,786 | 138,252 | |||||||||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -35,226 | -20,963 | -7,986 | ||||||||||||
Stock | 123,482 | -105,118 | 243,717 | 713,956 | |||||||||||
Debtors | 6,813 | -916,829 | -1,094,848 | -859,630 | 362,797 | 1,274,091 | 26,535 | 212,771 | 289,184 | 64,441 | 1,284,359 | 150,214 | 117,959 | 102,605 | 141,866 |
Creditors | -28,234 | -67,235 | 14,855 | 146,463 | -8,521 | -4,252 | 3,479 | 703 | -168,554 | 15,255 | -1,260 | 163,160 | -6,344 | 6,344 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -399,192 | -498,237 | 842,577 | 137,485 | -16,264 | -62,322 | 488 | 8,236 | 128,223 | -215,259 | -52,036 | 134,722 | 132,573 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 6,265 | 8,125 | 15,544 | 94,336 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -122,982 | 55,786 | -55,616 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -232,280 | 1,262,429 | 2,016,256 | 63,430 | -19 | 84 | 1,123,609 | -2,384,094 | 66,091 | 4,545,496 | |||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -376,791 | -157,531 | 3,692,984 | 244,134 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -165,000 | 165,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -700,000 | -43,727 | -6,273 | 1,050,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -33,833 | 33,833 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 16,675 | ||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -4,892 | -5,771 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -169,892 | 4,474,168 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -893,705 | 1,017,001 | 294,823 | -119,911 | 222,652 | -128,613 | 81,663 | -207,235 | 253,619 | 6,952 | 21,110 | 7,698 | -369 | -1,865 | 2,319 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -893,705 | 1,017,001 | 294,823 | -119,911 | 222,652 | -128,613 | 81,663 | -207,235 | 253,619 | 6,952 | 21,110 | 7,698 | -369 | -1,865 | 2,319 |
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CLOPTON ESTATE LIMITED group structure
Clopton Estate Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CLOPTON ESTATE LIMITED
03024824
2 subsidiaries
Clopton Estate Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Edward Hollingsworth (Jan 2014) and Mr Richard Hollingsworth (Sep 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Edward Hollingsworth | England | 36 years | Jan 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Hollingsworth | England | 33 years | Sep 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Archie Hollingsworth | England | 30 years | Aug 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
1.4m
+22%
operating profit
220.8k
0%
gross margin
31.6%
-1.08%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
8m
+0.02%
total assets
12m
-0.07%
cash
556.1k
-0.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03024824
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
incorporation date
February 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
gag41 limited (April 1995)
accountant
CHAVEREYS LIMITED
auditor
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address
clopton hall wickhambrook, newmarket, suffolk, CB8 8PQ
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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