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Company Number

03548539

Website

www.bestsellersdirect.co.uk

Registered Address

3c tyler way, sheffield, south yorkshire, S9 1DT

Industry

Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Telephone

01142424000

Next Accounts Due

September 2025

Group Structure

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Directors

Ian White26 Years

Shareholders

the bestsellers direct limited eot 70%

ian white 30%

bestsellers direct limited Estimated Valuation

£4.7m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED at £4.7m based on Net Assets of £885k and 5.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Bestsellers Direct Limited is a live company located in south yorkshire, S9 1DT with a Companies House number of 03548539. It operates in the retail sale of books in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47610. Founded in April 1998, it's largest shareholder is the bestsellers direct limited eot with a 70% stake. Bestsellers Direct Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.8m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bestsellers Direct Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

6 Strong

4 Regular

2 Weak

Size

annual sales of £5.8m, make it larger than the average company (£317.5k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.4%)

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Bestsellers Direct Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £5.8 million and the company has net assets of £885 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Bestsellers Direct Limited has 38 employees and maintains cash reserves of £667 thousand 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	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011
Turnover	5,759,970	3,974,962	3,451,264	4,757,765	6,755,467	8,720,024	7,357,393	4,338,413	7,044,507	6,749,458	5,694,067	6,369,440	10,041,455
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	3,211,135	2,262,393	2,032,274	2,708,520	3,877,545	5,207,011	4,369,708	2,631,338	4,359,838	4,139,949	3,278,047	3,579,628	5,888,284
Gross Profit	2,548,836	1,712,569	1,418,990	2,049,245	2,877,922	3,513,013	2,987,685	1,707,076	2,684,669	2,609,508	2,416,020	2,789,812	4,153,171
Admin Expenses	2,536,022	1,613,025	1,850,286	2,200,394	2,740,343	3,199,484	2,716,746	1,442,870	2,475,849	2,549,674	2,267,088	2,643,005	4,033,104
Operating Profit	12,814	99,544	-431,296	-151,149	137,579	313,529	270,939	264,206	208,820	59,834	148,932	146,807	120,067
Interest Payable	3,379	3,844	2,977	1,525	0	0	1,063	1,022	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	37,599	28,938	1,602	376	1,881	2,565	1,933	736	1,510	1,119	961	1,063	419
Pre-Tax Profit	47,035	124,638	-432,671	-152,299	139,460	316,094	271,810	263,920	210,330	60,953	149,894	147,870	120,485
Tax	-11,759	-23,681	0	0	-26,497	-60,058	-51,644	-52,784	-42,066	-12,800	-34,476	-35,489	-31,326
Profit After Tax	35,276	100,957	-432,671	-152,299	112,963	256,036	220,166	211,136	168,264	48,153	115,418	112,381	89,159
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	35,276	100,957	-432,671	-152,299	112,963	256,036	220,166	211,136	168,264	48,153	115,418	112,381	89,159
Employee Costs	845,525	826,843	1,022,875	913,791	794,625	1,110,964	920,837	394,729	1,446,479	1,198,042	1,145,922	1,259,103	2,001,142
Number Of Employees	38	41	49	49	49	65	56	27	86	75	67	70	116
EBITDA*	69,891	107,580	-422,367	-141,038	151,357	326,769	286,864	271,158	441,268	339,842	386,716	385,136	351,812

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011
Tangible Assets	6,760	14,051	18,025	22,892	28,942	38,658	58,339	16,923	8,906	288	51,924	59,708	33,153
Intangible Assets	6,769	10,831	14,893	18,955	23,016	0	0	0	0	230,000	460,000	690,000	920,000
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	26,983	18,988	70,199	0	0	0	0	3,596	8,548	11,459	0
Total Fixed Assets	13,529	24,882	59,901	60,835	122,157	38,658	58,339	16,923	8,906	233,884	520,472	761,167	953,153
Stock & work in progress	615,948	360,526	409,501	506,774	860,772	824,713	528,800	374,846	362,087	375,847	530,424	408,227	348,192
Trade Debtors	552,290	430,920	329,905	359,629	394,285	644,758	579,746	378,781	392,312	338,243	299,359	308,007	472,886
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	57,045	2,223	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	39,447	26,561	86,687	66,303	32,091	76,096	27,785	242,105	129,943	0	0	0	0
Cash	666,969	836,987	816,628	465,261	285,744	215,987	468,099	305,271	283,153	320,684	126,810	257,710	167,399
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	1,874,654	1,654,994	1,642,721	1,397,967	1,572,892	1,761,554	1,661,475	1,303,226	1,167,495	1,034,774	956,593	973,944	988,477
total assets	1,888,183	1,679,876	1,702,622	1,458,802	1,695,049	1,800,212	1,719,814	1,320,149	1,176,401	1,268,658	1,477,065	1,735,111	1,941,630
Bank overdraft	10,121	9,877	9,628	0	0	0	0	32,694	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	369,064	195,168	418,167	195,943	262,780	460,868	477,652	234,574	258,502	537,316	665,270	730,347	1,852,469
Group/Directors Accounts	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
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	607,650	598,638	490,375	31,382	98,493	108,411	131,130	106,164	180,792	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	986,835	803,683	918,170	227,325	361,273	569,279	608,782	373,432	439,294	537,316	665,270	730,347	1,852,469
loans	15,655	25,776	35,646	50,000	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
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	654	654	0	0	0	10,120	146,255	202,106	203,632	366,131	494,835	803,222	0
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	16,309	26,430	35,646	50,000	0	10,120	146,255	202,106	203,632	366,131	494,835	803,222	0
total liabilities	1,003,144	830,113	953,816	277,325	361,273	579,399	755,037	575,538	642,926	903,447	1,160,105	1,533,569	1,852,469
net assets	885,039	849,763	748,806	1,181,477	1,333,776	1,220,813	964,777	744,611	533,475	365,211	316,960	201,542	89,161
total shareholders funds	885,039	849,763	748,806	1,181,477	1,333,776	1,220,813	964,777	744,611	533,475	365,211	316,960	201,542	89,161

	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Jun 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	12,814	99,544	-431,296	-151,149	137,579	313,529	270,939	264,206	208,820	59,834	148,932	146,807	120,067	0
Depreciation	3,015	3,974	4,867	6,050	9,716	13,240	15,925	6,952	2,448	50,008	7,784	8,329	1,745	0
Amortisation	54,062	4,062	4,062	4,061	4,062	0	0	0	230,000	230,000	230,000	230,000	230,000	0
Tax	-11,759	-23,681	0	0	-26,497	-60,058	-51,644	-52,784	-42,066	-12,800	-34,476	-35,489	-31,326	0
Stock	255,422	-48,975	-97,273	-353,998	36,059	295,913	153,954	12,759	-13,760	-154,577	122,197	60,035	348,192	0
Debtors	134,256	13,906	-1,345	-51,655	-224,279	56,278	41,467	100,854	180,416	33,932	-11,559	-153,420	472,886	0
Creditors	173,896	-222,999	222,224	-66,837	-198,088	-16,784	243,078	-23,928	-278,814	-127,954	-65,077	-1,122,122	1,852,469	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	9,012	108,263	458,993	-67,111	-9,918	-22,719	24,966	-74,628	180,792	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-148,638	4,232	357,468	130,667	105,074	-124,983	307,843	6,205	134,524	319,733	176,525	-679,090	1,351,877	0
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-45,724	0	0	0	-27,078	6,441	-57,341	-14,969	-11,066	1,628	0	-34,884	-1,184,898	0
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-45,724	0	0	0	-27,078	6,441	-57,341	-14,969	-11,066	1,628	0	-34,884	-1,184,898	0
Financing Activities
Bank loans	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
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-10,121	-9,870	-14,354	50,000	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
other long term liabilities	0	654	0	0	-10,120	-136,135	-55,851	-1,526	-162,499	-128,704	-308,387	803,222	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	98	0	0	2	0
interest	34,220	25,094	-1,375	-1,149	1,881	2,565	870	-286	1,510	1,119	961	1,063	419	0
cash flow from financing	24,099	15,878	-15,729	48,851	-8,239	-133,570	-54,981	-1,812	-160,989	-127,487	-307,426	804,285	421	0
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-170,018	20,359	351,367	179,517	69,757	-252,112	162,828	22,118	-37,531	193,874	-130,900	90,311	167,399	0
overdraft	244	249	9,628	0	0	0	-32,694	32,694	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-170,262	20,110	341,739	179,517	69,757	-252,112	195,522	-10,576	-37,531	193,874	-130,900	90,311	167,399	0

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED group structure

Bestsellers Direct Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED

03548539

BESTSELLERS DIRECT LIMITED Shareholders

the bestsellers direct limited eot	70%
ian white	30%

Bestsellers Direct Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Ian White serving since Apr 1998.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Ian White		66 years	Apr 1998	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

5.8m

+45%

operating profit

12.8k

gross margin

44.3%

+2.71%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

885k

+0.04%

total assets

1.9m

+0.12%

cash

667k

-0.2%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03548539

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47610 - Retail sale of books in specialised stores

incorporation date

April 1998

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

3c tyler way, sheffield, south yorkshire, S9 1DT

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