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Company Number

03473999

Website

www.shorts-group.co.uk

Registered Address

london court london road, bracknell, berkshire, RG12 2UT

Industry

Landscape service activities

Support activities for crop production

Telephone

08004080400

Next Accounts Due

December 2024

Group Structure

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Directors

Gary Short26 Years

David Guest7 Years

Shareholders

gary short limited 100%

shorts agricultural services ltd Estimated Valuation

£3.7m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SHORTS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD at £3.7m based on Net Assets of £2m and 1.85x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd is a live company located in berkshire, RG12 2UT with a Companies House number of 03473999. It operates in the support activities for crop production sector, SIC Code 01610. Founded in December 1997, it's largest shareholder is gary short limited with a 100% stake. Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

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6 Regular

3 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.9m, make it in line with the average company (£1.9m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.6%)

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SHORTS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD group structure

Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

GARY SHORT LIMITED

07810094

1 parent

SHORTS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD

03473999

SHORTS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD Shareholders

gary short limited

100%

Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gary Short (Dec 1997) and Mr David Guest (Jan 2017).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Gary Short	England	58 years	Dec 1997	-	Director
Mr David Guest	England	51 years	Jan 2017	-	Director

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Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd's latest turnover from March 2023 is estimated at £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Shorts Agricultural Services Ltd has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £172 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012
Turnover	1,892,566	2,274,754	2,962,957	2,189,068	2,027,162	2,091,254	2,300,072	2,924,668	6,467,237	4,375,331	5,255,529	4,326,519
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	1,299,091	1,588,353	2,148,122	1,536,769	1,405,859	1,372,388	1,520,461	1,951,209	4,391,214	2,602,322	3,265,087	2,541,408
Gross Profit	593,475	686,401	814,835	652,299	621,303	718,866	779,610	973,459	2,076,023	1,773,009	1,990,442	1,785,112
Admin Expenses	348,039	361,779	419,614	560,294	-53,908	411,915	668,223	747,011	1,878,836	1,594,201	2,038,164	1,906,389
Operating Profit	245,436	324,622	395,221	92,005	675,211	306,951	111,387	226,448	197,187	178,808	-47,722	-121,277
Interest Payable	0	0	6,421	6,421	16,424	25,356	21,402	12,718	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	12,514	2,066	67	81	610	0	0	0	0	0	12	12
Pre-Tax Profit	257,951	326,688	388,867	85,665	659,396	281,595	89,985	213,730	197,187	178,808	-47,710	-121,265
Tax	-49,011	-62,071	-73,885	-16,276	-125,285	-53,503	-17,997	-42,746	-41,409	-41,126	0	0
Profit After Tax	208,940	264,617	314,982	69,389	534,111	228,092	71,988	170,984	155,778	137,682	-47,710	-121,265
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	208,940	264,617	314,982	69,389	534,111	228,092	71,988	170,984	155,778	137,682	-47,710	-121,265
Employee Costs	598,916	489,495	588,434	392,901	416,967	401,372	355,863	997,745	2,047,679	1,304,962	1,659,247	1,389,439
Number Of Employees	18	15	19	13	13	13	12	32	68	43	54	44
EBITDA*	886,848	902,905	899,141	639,604	1,277,219	790,273	551,009	609,482	572,735	556,133	358,036	193,038

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012
Tangible Assets	3,165,223	2,618,750	2,276,147	1,844,899	1,572,537	1,798,606	1,818,803	1,621,927	1,119,676	1,159,114	1,000,194	1,305,925
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	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
Total Fixed Assets	3,165,223	2,618,750	2,276,147	1,844,899	1,572,537	1,798,606	1,818,803	1,621,927	1,119,676	1,159,114	1,000,194	1,305,925
Stock & work in progress	0	0	127,288	139,236	41,100	47,100	62,450	99,400	92,000	92,000	87,000	87,000
Trade Debtors	305,753	442,602	589,524	386,078	436,510	429,307	499,384	569,373	629,939	381,163	532,548	332,034
Group Debtors	272,730	218,865	273,774	220,000	100,000	100,000	100,000	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	260,580	122,529	366,480	690,434	423,925	501,300	145,595	64,622	0	0	0	0
Cash	172,007	416,900	133,995	0	162,659	0	0	0	0	0	0	4,785
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,011,070	1,200,896	1,491,061	1,435,748	1,164,194	1,077,707	807,429	733,395	721,939	473,163	619,548	423,819
total assets	4,176,293	3,819,646	3,767,208	3,280,647	2,736,731	2,876,313	2,626,232	2,355,322	1,841,615	1,632,277	1,619,742	1,729,744
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	210,523	0	486,648	293,538	391,329	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	157,631	193,059	308,868	226,731	237,991	223,916	295,212	238,714	1,523,769	1,480,573	1,719,474	1,701,474
Group/Directors Accounts	48,028	68,486	122,260	0	0	0	75,448	414,874	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	309,222	323,737	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	838,432	982,212	1,093,864	1,023,928	1,047,805	1,261,542	869,348	334,053	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	1,044,091	1,243,757	1,524,992	1,461,182	1,285,796	1,972,106	1,842,768	1,702,707	1,523,769	1,480,573	1,719,474	1,701,474
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	234,856	176,290	315,298	320,924	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	777,190	310,754	356,786	334,899	0	0	0	0	193,360	182,996	69,242	149,534
provisions	367,423	486,486	371,398	285,516	86,418	132,367	100,708	36,221	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	1,144,613	797,240	728,184	620,415	321,274	308,657	416,006	357,145	193,360	182,996	69,242	149,534
total liabilities	2,188,704	2,040,997	2,253,176	2,081,597	1,607,070	2,280,763	2,258,774	2,059,852	1,717,129	1,663,569	1,788,716	1,851,008
net assets	1,987,589	1,778,649	1,514,032	1,199,050	1,129,661	595,550	367,458	295,470	124,486	-31,292	-168,974	-121,264
total shareholders funds	1,987,589	1,778,649	1,514,032	1,199,050	1,129,661	595,550	367,458	295,470	124,486	-31,292	-168,974	-121,264

	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	May 2011	May 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	245,436	324,622	395,221	92,005	675,211	306,951	111,387	226,448	197,187	178,808	-47,722	-121,277	0	0
Depreciation	641,412	578,283	503,920	547,599	602,008	483,322	439,622	383,034	375,548	377,325	405,758	314,315	0	0
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-49,011	-62,071	-73,885	-16,276	-125,285	-53,503	-17,997	-42,746	-41,409	-41,126	0	0	0	0
Stock	0	-127,288	-11,948	98,136	-6,000	-15,350	-36,950	7,400	0	5,000	0	87,000	0	0
Debtors	55,067	-445,782	-66,734	336,077	-70,172	285,628	110,984	4,056	248,776	-151,385	200,514	332,034	0	0
Creditors	-35,428	-115,809	82,137	-11,260	14,075	-71,296	56,498	-1,285,055	43,196	-238,901	18,000	1,701,474	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	-143,780	-111,652	69,936	-23,877	-213,737	392,194	535,295	334,053	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-119,063	115,088	85,882	199,098	-45,949	31,659	64,487	36,221	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	484,499	1,301,531	1,141,893	353,076	982,495	819,049	1,115,258	-359,501	325,746	422,491	175,522	1,475,478	0	0
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-1,187,885	-920,886	-935,168	-819,961	-375,939	-463,125	-636,498	-885,285	-336,110	-536,245	-100,027	-1,620,240	0	0
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-1,187,885	-920,886	-935,168	-819,961	-375,939	-463,125	-636,498	-885,285	-336,110	-536,245	-100,027	-1,620,240	0	0
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	-20,458	-53,774	122,260	0	0	-75,448	-339,426	414,874	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	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
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	-234,856	58,566	-448,230	-20,141	644,661	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	466,436	-46,032	21,887	334,899	0	0	0	-193,360	10,364	113,754	-80,292	149,534	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
interest	12,514	2,066	-6,354	-6,340	-15,814	-25,356	-21,402	-12,718	0	0	12	12	0	0
cash flow from financing	458,492	-97,740	137,793	93,703	42,752	-549,034	-380,969	853,457	10,364	113,754	-80,280	149,547	0	0
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-244,893	282,905	133,995	-162,659	162,659	0	0	0	0	0	-4,785	4,785	0	0
overdraft	0	0	-210,523	210,523	-486,648	193,110	-97,791	391,329	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-244,893	282,905	344,518	-373,182	649,307	-193,110	97,791	-391,329	0	0	-4,785	4,785	0	0

P&L

March 2023

turnover

1.9m

-17%

operating profit

245.4k

gross margin

31.4%

+3.92%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2023

net assets

+0.12%

total assets

4.2m

+0.09%

cash

172k

-0.59%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03473999

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

81300 - Landscape service activities

01610 - Support activities for crop production

incorporation date

December 1997

age

accounts

Total Exemption Full

ultimate parent company

GARY SHORT LIMITED

previous names

bryony demolition limited (April 1998)

incorporated

address

london court london road, bracknell, berkshire, RG12 2UT

last accounts submitted

March 2023

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