bb (uk) ltd
bb (uk) ltd Company Information
Company Number
03395567
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Shareholders
cravatex ltd
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
unit 1, colonial business park, colonial way, watford, hertfordshire, WD24 4PR
Website
www.bb-online.combb (uk) ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BB (UK) LTD at £17.4m based on a Turnover of £19.3m and 0.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
bb (uk) ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BB (UK) LTD at £1.6m based on an EBITDA of £305.1k and a 5.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
bb (uk) ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BB (UK) LTD at £15.3m based on Net Assets of £7.8m and 1.97x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bb (uk) Ltd Overview
Bb (uk) Ltd is a live company located in watford, WD24 4PR with a Companies House number of 03395567. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in July 1997, it's largest shareholder is cravatex ltd with a 100% stake. Bb (uk) Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £19.3m with declining growth in recent years.
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Bb (uk) Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bb (Uk) Ltd a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £19.3m, make it larger than the average company (£872.4k)
£19.3m - Bb (uk) Ltd
£872.4k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -22%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.3%)
-22% - Bb (uk) Ltd
8.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 31.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (39.5%)
31.2% - Bb (uk) Ltd
39.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
1.3% - Bb (uk) Ltd
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 50 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
50 - Bb (uk) Ltd
15 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £53.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£29.6k)
£53.1k - Bb (uk) Ltd
£29.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £385.9k, this is more efficient (£77.3k)
£385.9k - Bb (uk) Ltd
£77.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 24 days, this is near the average (28 days)
24 days - Bb (uk) Ltd
28 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is quicker than average (38 days)
24 days - Bb (uk) Ltd
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 27 days, this is in line with average (33 days)
27 days - Bb (uk) Ltd
33 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 181 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (57 weeks)
181 weeks - Bb (uk) Ltd
57 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 20.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (38.5%)
20.6% - Bb (uk) Ltd
38.5% - Industry AVG
BB (UK) LTD financials
Bb (Uk) Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is £19.3 million and the company has net assets of £7.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bb (Uk) Ltd has 50 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 19,295,757 | 39,834,898 | 42,858,923 | 41,136,371 | 69,428,564 | 61,935,606 | 28,211,165 | 12,342,869 | 7,209,016 | 5,064,352 | 5,875,727 | 9,108,482 | 7,683,984 | ||
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cost Of Sales | 13,277,078 | 29,058,336 | 31,537,342 | 29,493,369 | 51,748,924 | 46,608,209 | 21,484,164 | 8,882,434 | 4,595,096 | 3,335,546 | 4,159,541 | 6,185,149 | 5,363,261 | ||
| Gross Profit | 6,018,679 | 10,776,562 | 11,321,581 | 11,643,002 | 17,679,640 | 15,327,397 | 6,727,001 | 3,460,435 | 2,613,920 | 1,728,806 | 1,716,186 | 2,923,333 | 2,320,723 | ||
| Admin Expenses | 5,765,787 | 9,903,440 | 9,829,660 | 10,005,080 | 15,620,306 | 12,251,900 | 5,573,785 | 3,137,047 | 2,437,082 | 1,668,895 | 1,638,487 | 2,892,962 | 2,124,873 | ||
| Operating Profit | 252,892 | 873,122 | 1,491,921 | 1,637,922 | 2,059,334 | 3,075,497 | 1,153,216 | 323,388 | 176,838 | 59,911 | 77,699 | 30,371 | 195,850 | ||
| Interest Payable | 0 | 21,287 | 29,953 | 9,210 | 11,776 | 44,714 | 19,232 | 11,275 | 11,416 | 9,254 | 16,484 | 5,711 | 990 | ||
| Interest Receivable | 166,755 | 55,321 | 16,537 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 419,647 | 907,156 | 1,478,505 | 1,628,712 | 2,047,558 | 3,030,783 | 1,133,984 | 312,113 | 165,422 | 50,657 | 61,215 | 24,660 | 194,860 | ||
| Tax | -144,053 | -3,934 | -79,670 | -40,982 | -40,518 | -604,201 | -219,990 | -69,441 | -37,723 | -19,626 | -21,204 | -11,385 | -58,837 | 0 | |
| Profit After Tax | 275,594 | 903,222 | 1,398,835 | 1,587,730 | 2,007,040 | 2,426,582 | 913,994 | 242,672 | 127,699 | 31,031 | 40,011 | 13,275 | 136,023 | 0 | |
| Dividends Paid | 225,000 | 500,000 | 450,000 | 550,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 75,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Retained Profit | 50,594 | 403,222 | 948,835 | 1,037,730 | 1,707,040 | 2,126,582 | 838,994 | 242,672 | 127,699 | 31,031 | 40,011 | 13,275 | 136,023 | 0 | |
| Employee Costs | 2,654,759 | 4,203,152 | 3,830,642 | 3,791,988 | 3,922,969 | 3,130,262 | 1,865,064 | 837,287 | 826,791 | 546,349 | |||||
| Number Of Employees | 50 | 58 | 61 | 57 | 75 | 61 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 27 | |||||
| EBITDA* | 305,126 | 986,552 | 1,674,316 | 1,834,143 | 2,199,663 | 3,134,883 | 1,177,042 | 344,034 | 196,376 | 75,322 | 111,803 | 59,131 | 208,962 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 34,588 | 68,499 | 159,262 | 295,712 | 394,704 | 283,410 | 40,987 | 36,769 | 49,794 | 50,156 | 50,567 | 75,921 | 39,869 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4,946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 34,588 | 68,499 | 159,262 | 295,712 | 394,704 | 283,411 | 40,988 | 41,715 | 49,794 | 50,156 | 50,567 | 75,921 | 39,869 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock & work in progress | 1,013,335 | 2,850,866 | 4,374,424 | 5,359,173 | 3,182,732 | 5,063,173 | 1,070,166 | 568,148 | 439,193 | 234,416 | 132,656 | 818,836 | 146,097 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 1,312,987 | 2,636,906 | 4,508,414 | 4,476,642 | 5,093,431 | 9,670,088 | 5,184,630 | 1,772,551 | 882,432 | 817,110 | 611,287 | 1,217,834 | 927,589 | 0 | 0 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 499,856 | 1,002,353 | 1,306,225 | 1,267,661 | 1,092,440 | 440,893 | 187,060 | 66,132 | 48,091 | 56,385 | 188,877 | 77,912 | 156,435 | 0 | 4,556 |
| Cash | 6,914,438 | 5,192,403 | 3,286,743 | 2,548,206 | 4,740,233 | 318,786 | 402,858 | 199,280 | 805,387 | 454,378 | 228,815 | 555,716 | 610,270 | 0 | 0 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 9,740,616 | 11,682,528 | 13,475,806 | 13,651,682 | 14,108,836 | 15,492,940 | 6,844,714 | 2,606,111 | 2,175,103 | 1,562,289 | 1,161,635 | 2,670,298 | 1,840,391 | 0 | 0 |
| total assets | 9,775,204 | 11,751,027 | 13,635,068 | 13,947,394 | 14,503,540 | 15,776,351 | 6,885,702 | 2,647,826 | 2,224,897 | 1,612,445 | 1,212,202 | 2,746,219 | 1,880,260 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,919 | 191,979 | 187,095 | 83,243 | 496,904 | 175,095 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 893,843 | 2,205,506 | 4,727,662 | 4,981,493 | 6,986,979 | 7,465,688 | 3,302,142 | 1,150,663 | 878,698 | 776,434 | 539,524 | 1,428,904 | 896,097 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 1,085,924 | 1,800,678 | 1,565,785 | 2,573,115 | 1,347,711 | 3,599,484 | 1,711,008 | 554,250 | 741,835 | 367,304 | 338,854 | 605,300 | 607,232 | 0 | 250 |
| total current liabilities | 1,979,767 | 4,006,184 | 6,293,447 | 7,554,608 | 8,334,690 | 11,065,172 | 5,013,150 | 1,707,832 | 1,812,512 | 1,330,833 | 961,621 | 2,531,108 | 1,678,424 | 0 | 0 |
| loans | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 813,792 | 1,063,159 | 381,508 | 284,937 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 37,085 | 37,085 | 37,085 | 37,085 | 37,085 | 37,085 | 6,689 | 9,696 | 9,696 | 6,622 | 6,622 | 11,163 | 11,163 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 37,085 | 37,085 | 37,085 | 37,085 | 850,877 | 1,100,244 | 388,197 | 294,633 | 9,696 | 6,622 | 6,622 | 11,163 | 11,163 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 2,016,852 | 4,043,269 | 6,330,532 | 7,591,693 | 9,185,567 | 12,165,416 | 5,401,347 | 2,002,465 | 1,822,208 | 1,337,455 | 968,243 | 2,542,271 | 1,689,587 | 0 | 0 |
| net assets | 7,758,352 | 7,707,758 | 7,304,536 | 6,355,701 | 5,317,973 | 3,610,935 | 1,484,355 | 645,361 | 402,689 | 274,990 | 243,959 | 203,948 | 190,673 | 0 | 0 |
| total shareholders funds | 7,758,352 | 7,707,758 | 7,304,536 | 6,355,701 | 5,317,973 | 3,610,935 | 1,484,355 | 645,361 | 402,689 | 274,990 | 243,959 | 203,948 | 190,673 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 252,892 | 873,122 | 1,491,921 | 1,637,922 | 2,059,334 | 3,075,497 | 1,153,216 | 323,388 | 176,838 | 59,911 | 77,699 | 30,371 | 195,850 | ||
| Depreciation | 52,234 | 113,430 | 182,395 | 196,221 | 140,329 | 59,386 | 18,881 | 15,701 | 19,538 | 15,411 | 34,104 | 28,760 | 13,112 | ||
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,945 | 4,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tax | -144,053 | -3,934 | -79,670 | -40,982 | -40,518 | -604,201 | -219,990 | -69,441 | -37,723 | -19,626 | -21,204 | -11,385 | -58,837 | 0 | |
| Stock | -1,837,531 | -1,523,558 | -984,749 | 2,176,441 | -1,880,441 | 3,993,007 | 502,018 | 128,955 | 204,777 | 101,760 | -686,180 | 818,836 | 146,097 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | -1,826,416 | -2,175,380 | 70,336 | -441,568 | -3,925,110 | 4,739,291 | 3,533,007 | 908,160 | 57,028 | 73,331 | -495,582 | 1,295,746 | 1,084,024 | -4,556 | 4,556 |
| Creditors | -1,311,663 | -2,522,156 | -253,831 | -2,005,486 | -478,709 | 4,163,546 | 2,151,479 | 271,965 | 102,264 | 236,910 | -889,380 | 1,428,904 | 896,097 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -714,754 | 234,893 | -1,007,330 | 411,612 | -2,501,140 | 2,570,127 | 1,253,329 | 97,352 | 374,531 | 28,450 | -266,446 | 605,300 | 607,232 | -250 | 250 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30,396 | -3,007 | 0 | 3,074 | 0 | -4,541 | 11,163 | 11,163 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | 1,798,603 | 2,394,293 | 1,247,898 | -1,535,586 | 4,984,847 | 562,453 | 323,828 | -393,205 | 376,717 | 145,965 | 111,994 | -21,469 | 434,496 | ||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -301,809 | -23,099 | -12,568 | -64,812 | -52,981 | |||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -301,809 | -23,099 | -12,568 | -64,812 | -52,981 | |||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 166,755 | 34,034 | -13,416 | -9,210 | -11,776 | -44,714 | -19,232 | -11,275 | -11,416 | -9,254 | -16,484 | -5,711 | -990 | ||
| cash flow from financing | 166,755 | 34,034 | -13,416 | -9,212 | -11,778 | -44,716 | -19,232 | -11,275 | -11,416 | -9,254 | -16,484 | 184,962 | 53,660 | ||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 1,722,035 | 1,905,660 | 738,537 | -2,192,027 | 4,421,447 | -84,072 | 203,578 | -606,107 | 351,009 | 225,563 | -326,901 | 555,716 | 610,270 | 0 | 0 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2,919 | -189,060 | 4,884 | 103,852 | -413,661 | 496,904 | 175,095 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 1,722,035 | 1,905,660 | 738,537 | -2,192,027 | 4,421,447 | -84,072 | 206,497 | -417,047 | 346,125 | 121,711 | 86,760 | 58,812 | 435,175 | 0 | 0 |
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Bb (uk) Ltd Competitor Analysis
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bb (uk) ltd Ownership
BB (UK) LTD group structure
Bb (Uk) Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CRAVATEX LTD
#0079037
1 parent
BB (UK) LTD
03395567
bb (uk) ltd directors
Bb (Uk) Ltd currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Poopalasingham Rudran (Feb 2011) and Mr Rajiv Batra (Feb 2011).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Poopalasingham Rudran | United Kingdom | 63 years | Feb 2011 | - | Director |
| Mr Rajiv Batra | England | 63 years | Feb 2011 | - | Director |
| Narayana Santhanam | United Kingdom | 76 years | Apr 2019 | - | Director |
| Mr Satyan Israni | United Kingdom | 47 years | Apr 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
19.3m
-52%
operating profit
252.9k
-71%
gross margin
31.2%
+15.3%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
7.8m
+0.01%
total assets
9.8m
-0.17%
cash
6.9m
+0.33%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
bb (uk) ltd company details
company number
03395567
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 1997
age
27
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
SRV DELSON
address
unit 1, colonial business park, colonial way, watford, hertfordshire, WD24 4PR
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
bb (uk) ltd Charges & Mortgages
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