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Company Number

03404820

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Directors

John Bowden

Shareholders

john bowden

Group Structure

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Industry

Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing on labels and tags) n.e.c.

Registered Address

excel colour print goshawk road, quarry hill industrial estate, ilkeston, derbyshire, DE7 4RG

Website

http://i-tag.co.uk

bowden and sons limited Estimated Valuation

£517.4k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWDEN AND SONS LIMITED at £517.4k based on Net Assets of £357.1k and 1.45x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Bowden And Sons Limited is a live company located in ilkeston, DE7 4RG with a Companies House number of 03404820. It operates in the printing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 18129. Founded in July 1997, it's largest shareholder is john bowden with a 100% stake. Bowden And Sons Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.2m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bowden And Sons Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating1.5out of 5

1 Strong

2 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.1%)

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Bowden And Sons Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £1.2 million and the company has net assets of £357.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Bowden And Sons Limited has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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
Turnover	1,214,318	866,197	910,326	1,685,729	2,109,068	2,304,735	1,796,756	1,448,990	458,220	464,414	1,251,573	849,144	640,395	1,465,454	674,846
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	926,354	675,569	709,841	1,321,233	1,626,590	1,783,536	1,348,215	1,070,651	338,114	348,990	942,031	639,004	462,669	1,054,387	496,807
Gross Profit	287,964	190,628	200,485	364,496	482,478	521,199	448,541	378,339	120,106	115,424	309,543	210,140	177,726	411,067	178,040
Admin Expenses	390,058	213,180	221,532	457,366	471,632	450,711	495,348	478,222	54,401	124,621	297,974	212,943	144,535	259,742	-583,232
Operating Profit	-102,094	-22,552	-21,047	-92,870	10,846	70,488	-46,807	-99,883	65,705	-9,197	11,569	-2,803	33,191	151,325	761,272
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable								467	1,853	1,302	1,455	2,262	2,404	2,616	1,402
Pre-Tax Profit	-102,094	-28,726	-25,434	-92,870	10,846	70,488	-46,807	-99,416	67,558	-7,895	13,024	-541	35,595	153,941	762,674
Tax		6,174	4,387		-2,061	-13,393			-13,511		-2,735		-8,543	-40,025	-213,549
Profit After Tax	-102,094	-22,552	-21,047	-92,870	8,785	57,095	-46,807	-99,416	54,046	-7,895	10,289	-541	27,052	113,916	549,125
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-102,094	-22,552	-21,047	-92,870	8,785	57,095	-46,807	-99,416	54,046	-7,895	10,289	-541	27,052	113,916	549,125
Employee Costs	464,367	31,349	36,021	593,942	627,352	753,789	709,914	320,928	130,114	94,715	282,341	184,794	151,507	342,065	182,629
Number Of Employees	12	15	17	18	18	22	22	10	4	3	9	6	5	11	6
EBITDA*	-102,094	8,797	14,974	-92,870	10,846	70,488	-46,807	-99,883	105,743	34,231	68,851	57,843	89,176	201,560	766,182

* 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
Tangible Assets	181,953	177,658	209,007	233,677	267,935	308,567	361,909	388,322	298,122	267,366	320,570	344,678	368,402	358,325	305,081
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)									78,230	78,230
Total Fixed Assets	181,953	177,658	209,007	233,677	267,935	308,567	361,909	388,322	376,352	345,596	320,570	344,678	368,402	358,325	305,081
Stock & work in progress									42,181	54,874	48,250	59,260	73,845	79,345	72,131
Trade Debtors	352,051	440,218	544,825	576,104	692,321	710,330	537,864	507,201	126,976	116,940	411,715	213,701	135,734	388,861	109,858
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors			946	1,427	947	4,721
Cash									373,697	367,391	153,349	428,658	476,040	485,451	560,795
misc current assets							1,493	2,016
total current assets	352,051	440,218	545,771	577,531	693,268	715,051	539,357	509,217	542,854	539,205	613,314	701,619	685,619	953,657	742,784
total assets	534,004	617,876	754,778	811,208	961,203	1,023,618	901,266	897,539	919,206	884,801	933,884	1,046,297	1,054,021	1,311,982	1,047,865
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	121,893	94,305	135,418	139,641	239,775	296,627	205,851	173,765	114,630	147,222	156,340	302,955	308,682	597,745	462,535
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
total current liabilities	121,893	94,305	135,418	139,641	239,775	296,627	205,851	173,765	114,630	147,222	156,340	302,955	308,682	597,745	462,535
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income	3,200	3,140	5,992	5,523	4,871	11,499	8,336	4,305
other liabilities	17,253	27,495	37,624	48,866			18,547				23,440
provisions	34,571	33,755	40,011	44,399	50,908	58,628	68,763	72,893	58,484	45,533	54,163	53,690	55,146	51,096	36,105
total long term liabilities	55,024	64,390	83,627	98,788	55,779	70,127	95,646	77,198	58,484	45,533	77,603	53,690	55,146	51,096	36,105
total liabilities	176,917	158,695	219,045	238,429	295,554	366,754	301,497	250,963	173,114	192,755	233,943	356,645	363,828	648,841	498,640
net assets	357,087	459,181	535,733	572,779	665,649	656,864	599,769	646,576	746,092	692,046	699,941	689,652	690,193	663,141	549,225
total shareholders funds	357,087	459,181	535,733	572,779	665,649	656,864	599,769	646,576	746,092	692,046	699,941	689,652	690,193	663,141	549,225

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-102,094	-22,552	-21,047	-92,870	10,846	70,488	-46,807	-99,883	65,705	-9,197	11,569	-2,803	33,191	151,325	761,272
Depreciation		31,349	36,021						40,038	43,428	57,282	60,646	55,985	50,235	4,910
Amortisation
Tax		6,174	4,387		-2,061	-13,393			-13,511		-2,735		-8,543	-40,025	-213,549
Stock								-42,181	-12,693	6,624	-11,010	-14,585	-5,500	7,214	72,131
Debtors	-88,167	-105,553	-31,760	-115,737	-21,783	177,187	30,663	301,995	10,036	-216,545	198,014	77,967	-253,127	279,003	109,858
Creditors	27,588	-41,113	-4,223	-100,134	-56,852	90,776	32,086	59,135	-32,592	-9,118	-146,615	-5,727	-289,063	135,210	462,535
Accruals and Deferred Income	60	-2,852	469	652	-6,628	3,163	4,031	4,305
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	816	-6,256	-4,388	-6,509	-7,720	-10,135	-4,130	14,409	12,951	-8,630	473	-1,456	4,050	14,991	36,105
Cash flow from operations	14,537	70,303	42,979	-83,124	-40,632	-36,288	-45,483	-281,848	75,248	226,404	-267,030	-12,722	54,247	25,519	869,284
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-4,295		-11,351	34,258	40,632	53,342	26,413	-90,200	-70,794	9,776	-33,174	-36,922	-66,062	-103,479	-309,991
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-4,295		-11,351	34,258	40,632	53,342	26,413	-90,200	-70,794	9,776	-33,174	-36,922	-66,062	-103,479	-309,991
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities	-10,242	-10,129	-11,242	48,866		-18,547	18,547			-23,440	23,440
share issue		-54,000	-15,999					-100							100
interest								467	1,853	1,302	1,455	2,262	2,404	2,616	1,402
cash flow from financing	-10,242	-64,129	-27,241	48,866		-18,547	18,547	367	1,853	-22,138	24,895	2,262	2,404	2,616	1,502
cash and cash equivalents
cash								-373,697	6,306	214,042	-275,309	-47,382	-9,411	-75,344	560,795
overdraft
change in cash								-373,697	6,306	214,042	-275,309	-47,382	-9,411	-75,344	560,795

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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BOWDEN AND SONS LIMITED group structure

Bowden And Sons Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

BOWDEN AND SONS LIMITED

03404820

BOWDEN AND SONS LIMITED Shareholders

john bowden

100%

Bowden And Sons Limited currently has 1 director, Mr John Bowden serving since Jul 1997.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr John Bowden		55 years	Jul 1997	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

1.2m

+40%

operating profit

-102.1k

gross margin

23.8%

+7.75%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

357.1k

-0.22%

total assets

534k

-0.14%

cash

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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03404820

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

18129 - Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing on labels and tags) n.e.c.

incorporation date

July 1997

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

excel colour print goshawk road, quarry hill industrial estate, ilkeston, derbyshire, DE7 4RG

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