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w. b. clarke & sons limited Company Information

Company Number

03579465

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Patricia Clarke

Michael Clarke

Shareholders

mr michael david clarke

mrs patricia anne clarke

Group Structure

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Industry

Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores

Registered Address

shorrock house 1 faraday court, fulwood, preston, lancashire, PR2 9NB

Website

www.clarkeandsons.co.uk

w. b. clarke & sons limited Estimated Valuation

£70k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. B. CLARKE & SONS LIMITED at £70k based on a Turnover of £190.5k and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited is a live company located in preston, PR2 9NB with a Companies House number of 03579465. It operates in the retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47220. Founded in June 1998, it's largest shareholder is mr michael david clarke with a 50% stake. W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £190.5k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited a 2 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 Rating2out of 5

1 Strong

4 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £190.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.4m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.2%)

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W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £190.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £6.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.1 thousand 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	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Turnover	190,526	195,875	240,573	198,498	247,209	350,646	361,699	365,342	323,098	411,207	515,818	620,035	572,022	635,158	581,225
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	161,227	168,512	211,791	171,491	211,139	298,525	306,149	306,019	267,270	340,697	407,049	500,814	477,889	510,065	487,995
Gross Profit	29,300	27,363	28,782	27,007	36,070	52,121	55,550	59,323	55,828	70,510	108,769	119,221	94,132	125,093	93,230
Admin Expenses	47,633	35,056	29,003	32,427	47,446	34,702	42,021	93,575	46,331	24,331	103,808	127,853	84,757	145,234	51,159
Operating Profit	-18,333	-7,693	-221	-5,420	-11,376	17,419	13,529	-34,252	9,497	46,179	4,961	-8,632	9,375	-20,141	42,071
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable	930	1,005	190	24	9	13	66	58	123	81	16	10	77	81	13
Pre-Tax Profit	-17,403	-6,688	-31	-5,397	-11,367	17,432	13,595	-34,194	9,620	46,259	4,977	-8,622	9,453	-20,060	42,085
Tax						-3,312	-2,583		-1,924	-9,714	-1,145		-2,458		-11,784
Profit After Tax	-17,403	-6,688	-31	-5,397	-11,367	14,120	11,012	-34,194	7,696	36,545	3,832	-8,622	6,995	-20,060	30,301
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-17,403	-6,688	-31	-5,397	-11,367	14,120	11,012	-34,194	7,696	36,545	3,832	-8,622	6,995	-20,060	30,301
Employee Costs	126,970	119,585	139,356	117,161	180,972	185,553	158,736	158,722	46,458	41,456	43,157	40,714	40,890	61,665	39,942
Number Of Employees	5	5	6	5	7	7	7	7	2	2	2	2	2	3	2
EBITDA*	-17,474	-7,083	82	627	-4,216	27,732	29,763	-19,609	31,608	67,675	33,045	17,392	29,338	-1,283	55,230

* 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	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Tangible Assets	4,207	2,117	809	459	5,006	10,316	18,829	22,394	51,568	60,563	67,075	91,591	95,054	43,065	16,039
Intangible Assets					1,500	3,000	4,500	6,000	7,500	9,000	10,500	12,000	13,500	15,000	16,500
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	4,207	2,117	809	459	6,506	13,316	23,329	28,394	59,068	69,563	77,575	103,591	108,554	58,065	32,539
Stock & work in progress	4,881	3,825	4,603	5,008	4,162	4,718	5,559	6,321	7,036	9,159	6,978	7,412	7,050	4,996	6,354
Trade Debtors	8,965	13,962	31,782	28,298	35,758	81,600	62,723	38,913	37,578	34,444	38,484	52,777	49,237	50,858	65,909
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
Cash	10,084	25,346	21,948	28,658	18,349		3,488	23,077	23,062	26,094	6,296	20	3,973	27,007	5,336
misc current assets
total current assets	23,930	43,133	58,333	61,964	58,269	86,318	71,770	68,311	67,676	69,697	51,758	60,209	60,260	82,861	77,599
total assets	28,137	45,250	59,142	62,423	64,775	99,634	95,099	96,705	126,744	139,260	129,333	163,800	168,814	140,926	110,138
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	20,597	20,704	28,156	31,473	27,564	48,669	49,059	65,995	56,752	74,719	102,963	126,059	137,371	122,496	79,835
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments							5,511	2,989
other current liabilities
total current liabilities	20,597	20,704	28,156	31,473	27,564	48,669	54,570	68,984	56,752	74,719	102,963	126,059	137,371	122,496	79,835
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities						1,378	3,444	747	2,989	3,858	1,231	11,931
provisions	799	402	154	87	951	1,960	3,578	4,479	10,314	11,690	12,691	17,194	14,205	8,187
total long term liabilities	799	402	154	87	951	3,338	7,022	5,226	13,303	15,548	13,922	29,125	14,205	8,187
total liabilities	21,396	21,106	28,310	31,560	28,515	52,007	61,592	74,210	70,055	90,267	116,885	155,184	151,576	130,683	79,835
net assets	6,741	24,144	30,832	30,863	36,260	47,627	33,507	22,495	56,689	48,993	12,448	8,616	17,238	10,243	30,303
total shareholders funds	6,741	24,144	30,832	30,863	36,260	47,627	33,507	22,495	56,689	48,993	12,448	8,616	17,238	10,243	30,303

	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021	Mar 2020	Mar 2019	Mar 2018	Mar 2017	Mar 2016	Mar 2015	Mar 2014	Mar 2013	Mar 2012	Mar 2011	Mar 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-18,333	-7,693	-221	-5,420	-11,376	17,419	13,529	-34,252	9,497	46,179	4,961	-8,632	9,375	-20,141	42,071
Depreciation	859	610	303	4,547	5,660	8,813	14,734	13,143	20,611	19,996	26,584	24,524	18,463	17,358	11,659
Amortisation				1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500	1,500
Tax						-3,312	-2,583		-1,924	-9,714	-1,145		-2,458		-11,784
Stock	1,056	-778	-405	846	-556	-841	-762	-715	-2,123	2,181	-434	362	2,054	-1,358	6,354
Debtors	-4,997	-17,820	3,484	-7,460	-45,842	18,877	23,810	1,335	3,134	-4,040	-14,293	3,540	-1,621	-15,051	65,909
Creditors	-107	-7,452	-3,317	3,909	-21,105	-390	-16,936	9,243	-17,967	-28,244	-23,096	-11,312	14,875	42,661	79,835
Accruals and Deferred Income
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	397	248	67	-864	-1,009	-1,618	-901	-5,835	-1,376	-1,001	-4,503	2,989	6,018	8,187
Cash flow from operations	-13,243	4,311	-6,247	10,286	20,068	4,376	-13,705	-16,821	9,330	30,575	19,028	5,167	47,340	65,974	51,018
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-2,949	-1,918	-653		-350	-300	-11,169	16,031	-11,616	-13,484	-2,068	-21,061	-70,452	-44,384	-45,698
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-2,949	-1,918	-653		-350	-300	-11,169	16,031	-11,616	-13,484	-2,068	-21,061	-70,452	-44,384	-45,698
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments						-5,511	2,522	2,989
other long term liabilities					-1,378	-2,066	2,697	-2,242	-869	2,627	-10,700	11,931
share issue															2
interest	930	1,005	190	24	9	13	66	58	123	81	16	10	77	81	13
cash flow from financing	930	1,005	190	24	-1,369	-7,564	5,285	805	-746	2,708	-10,684	11,941	77	81	15
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-15,262	3,398	-6,710	10,309	18,349	-3,488	-19,589	15	-3,032	19,798	6,276	-3,953	-23,034	21,671	5,336
overdraft
change in cash	-15,262	3,398	-6,710	10,309	18,349	-3,488	-19,589	15	-3,032	19,798	6,276	-3,953	-23,034	21,671	5,336

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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W. B. CLARKE & SONS LIMITED group structure

W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

W. B. CLARKE & SONS LIMITED

03579465

W. B. CLARKE & SONS LIMITED Shareholders

mr michael david clarke	50%
mrs patricia anne clarke	50%

W. B. Clarke & Sons Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Patricia Clarke (Jun 1998) and Mr Michael Clarke (Jun 1998).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mrs Patricia Clarke	England	68 years	Jun 1998	-	Director
Mr Michael Clarke	United Kingdom	67 years	Jun 1998	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

190.5k

-3%

operating profit

-18.3k

gross margin

15.4%

+10.09%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

6.7k

-0.72%

total assets

28.1k

-0.38%

cash

10.1k

-0.6%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03579465

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47220 - Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores

incorporation date

June 1998

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

red lion meats limited (July 2001)

address

shorrock house 1 faraday court, fulwood, preston, lancashire, PR2 9NB

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