Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER & HOWELLS LTD. at £4.5m based on a Turnover of £7.6m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
palmer & howells ltd.Estimated Valuation
£0
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER & HOWELLS LTD. at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-33.9k and a 4.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
palmer & howells ltd.Estimated Valuation
£543.7k
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PALMER & HOWELLS LTD. at £543.7k based on Net Assets of £190.6k and 2.85x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Palmer & Howells Ltd.Overview
Palmer & Howells Ltd. is a live company located in worcester, WR5 2RY with a Companies House number of 03690842. It operates in the event catering activities sector, SIC Code 56210. Founded in December 1998, it's largest shareholder is
hc 1278 limited
with a 100% stake. Palmer & Howells Ltd. is a mature,
mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£7.6m with
declining
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Palmer & Howells Ltd. a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating3out of 5
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £7.6m, make it larger than the average company (£638.7k)
£7.6m - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
£638.7k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8%)
-6% - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (42.6%)
42.6% - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
42.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.6% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
-1.6% - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
6.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 193 employees, this is above the industry average (11)
193 - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
11 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £18.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£18.9k)
£18.9k - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
£18.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £39.3k, this is less efficient (£60.5k)
£39.3k - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
£60.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 38 days, this is near the average (33 days)
38 days - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
33 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 59 days, this is slower than average (28 days)
59 days - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
28 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (8 days)
1 days - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
8 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (24 weeks)
0 weeks - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
24 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 88.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (78.6%)
88.9% - Palmer & Howells Ltd.
78.6% - Industry AVG
PALMER & HOWELLS LTD. financials
EXPORT
Palmer & Howells Ltd.'s latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £7.6 million and the company has net assets of £190.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Palmer & Howells Ltd. has 193 employees and maintains cash reserves of £9.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023
Sep 2022
Sep 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Turnover
7,583,831
8,530,971
4,953,231
9,120,200
10,054,804
13,372,117
8,629,661
8,699,906
8,918,092
3,534,398
4,865,304
4,517,074
4,635,412
3,911,049
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
4,356,424
5,166,510
3,396,961
5,886,425
5,806,157
7,867,942
4,930,742
4,897,796
4,916,041
2,114,339
2,784,247
2,559,196
2,517,534
1,936,837
Gross Profit
3,227,407
3,364,461
1,556,270
3,233,775
4,248,647
5,504,176
3,698,919
3,802,110
4,002,050
1,420,059
2,081,056
1,957,877
2,117,878
1,974,212
Admin Expenses
3,349,194
3,188,176
1,407,376
3,304,686
4,514,336
5,374,078
3,634,468
3,733,835
3,963,996
1,380,552
2,082,628
1,936,025
2,095,203
1,953,356
-87,771
Operating Profit
-121,787
176,285
148,894
-70,911
-265,689
130,098
64,451
68,275
38,054
39,507
-1,572
21,852
22,675
20,856
87,771
Interest Payable
25,526
38,908
3,240
6,850
3,884
Interest Receivable
3,460
172
57
136
1,440
1,585
1,186
596
820
616
729
672
618
375
7
Pre-Tax Profit
-121,429
176,379
148,951
-70,775
-264,249
131,683
62,398
62,021
34,989
40,123
-843
22,524
23,293
21,231
87,778
Tax
-33,512
-28,301
-25,020
-11,856
-12,404
-6,998
-8,426
-5,406
-6,056
-5,945
-24,578
Profit After Tax
-121,429
142,867
120,650
-70,775
-264,249
106,663
50,542
49,617
27,991
31,697
-843
17,118
17,237
15,286
63,200
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
-121,429
142,867
120,650
-70,775
-264,249
106,663
50,542
49,617
27,991
31,697
-843
17,118
17,237
15,286
63,200
Employee Costs
3,654,640
4,349,932
4,014,447
4,313,216
4,085,328
4,685,252
5,078,240
5,092,202
5,099,012
907,308
1,281,364
1,279,563
1,648,102
1,458,761
Number Of Employees
193
243
233
249
235
255
272
276
274
47
68
65
84
85
EBITDA*
-33,916
292,652
199,429
-19,191
-235,501
159,302
117,151
105,032
65,895
61,869
3,226
26,476
27,348
23,512
90,064
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023
Sep 2022
Sep 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Tangible Assets
80,761
240,663
220,709
200,342
224,012
70,184
53,769
58,665
48,571
63,085
44,455
15,419
15,839
10,106
9,397
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
67,335
67,335
67,335
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
80,761
307,998
288,044
267,677
224,012
70,184
53,769
58,665
48,571
63,085
44,455
15,419
15,839
10,106
9,397
Stock & work in progress
22,327
12,035
8,299
Trade Debtors
808,964
1,323,682
735,973
778,797
843,871
1,101,399
572,397
484,729
486,828
347,645
400,149
368,378
451,806
368,448
417,161
Group Debtors
583,637
481,913
394,197
292,473
292,474
268,856
56,169
Misc Debtors
206,860
141,636
131,704
172,786
101,982
119,897
61,031
64,181
56,939
31,700
Cash
9,325
4,297
4,067
109,600
163,050
220,841
201,818
272,579
204,306
123,523
122,871
168,765
100,059
147,284
2,640
misc current assets
total current assets
1,631,113
1,963,563
1,274,240
1,353,656
1,401,377
1,710,993
891,415
821,489
748,073
502,868
523,020
537,143
551,865
515,732
419,801
total assets
1,711,874
2,271,561
1,562,284
1,621,333
1,625,389
1,781,177
945,184
880,154
796,644
565,953
567,475
552,562
567,704
525,838
429,198
Bank overdraft
99,677
119,519
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
705,977
621,642
413,310
496,070
775,455
949,928
512,369
346,823
307,594
229,553
441,861
431,973
464,088
440,771
359,702
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
3,130
23,677
23,677
23,677
other current liabilities
812,195
1,302,559
920,035
1,002,547
730,675
435,146
145,340
195,770
183,316
175,314
total current liabilities
1,521,302
1,947,878
1,357,022
1,522,294
1,506,130
1,385,074
657,709
642,270
610,429
404,867
441,861
431,973
464,088
440,771
359,702
loans
hp & lease commitments
3,130
26,843
50,555
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
8,552
9,285
12,595
10,630
11,581
9,529
12,391
8,616
2,748
2,893
1,581
1,296
total long term liabilities
11,682
36,128
50,555
12,595
10,630
11,581
9,529
12,391
8,616
2,748
2,893
1,581
1,296
total liabilities
1,521,302
1,959,560
1,393,150
1,572,849
1,506,130
1,397,669
668,339
653,851
619,958
417,258
450,477
434,721
466,981
442,352
360,998
net assets
190,572
312,001
169,134
48,484
119,259
383,508
276,845
226,303
176,686
148,695
116,998
117,841
100,723
83,486
68,200
total shareholders funds
190,572
312,001
169,134
48,484
119,259
383,508
276,845
226,303
176,686
148,695
116,998
117,841
100,723
83,486
68,200
Sep 2023
Sep 2022
Sep 2021
Sep 2020
Sep 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 2017
Dec 2016
Dec 2015
Dec 2014
Dec 2013
Dec 2012
Dec 2011
Dec 2010
Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
-121,787
176,285
148,894
-70,911
-265,689
130,098
64,451
68,275
38,054
39,507
-1,572
21,852
22,675
20,856
87,771
Depreciation
87,871
116,367
50,535
51,720
30,188
29,204
52,700
36,757
27,841
22,362
4,798
4,624
4,673
2,656
2,293
Amortisation
Tax
-33,512
-28,301
-25,020
-11,856
-12,404
-6,998
-8,426
-5,406
-6,056
-5,945
-24,578
Stock
10,292
3,736
8,299
Debtors
-347,770
685,357
17,818
5,729
-251,825
800,555
140,687
5,143
164,422
-20,804
31,771
-83,428
83,358
-48,713
417,161
Creditors
84,335
208,332
-82,760
-279,385
-174,473
437,559
165,546
39,229
78,041
-212,308
9,888
-32,115
23,317
81,069
359,702
Accruals and Deferred Income
-490,364
382,524
-82,512
271,872
295,529
289,806
-50,430
12,454
8,002
175,314
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
-8,552
-733
9,285
-12,595
1,965
-951
2,052
-2,862
3,775
5,868
-145
1,312
285
1,296
Cash flow from operations
-111,019
160,170
-10,976
-32,433
124,785
63,057
78,773
141,220
-22,344
41,028
-12,789
72,238
-37,437
147,634
9,323
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
72,031
-136,321
-70,902
-28,050
-184,016
-45,619
-47,804
-46,851
-13,327
-40,992
-33,834
-4,204
-10,406
-3,365
-11,690
Change in Investments
-67,335
67,335
cash flow from investments
139,366
-136,321
-70,902
-95,385
-184,016
-45,619
-47,804
-46,851
-13,327
-40,992
-33,834
-4,204
-10,406
-3,365
-11,690
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
-23,677
-23,713
-23,712
74,232
other long term liabilities
share issue
5,000
interest
-22,066
-38,736
57
136
1,440
1,585
-2,054
-6,254
-3,064
616
729
672
618
375
7
cash flow from financing
-45,743
-62,449
-23,655
74,368
1,440
1,585
-2,054
-6,254
-3,064
616
729
672
618
375
5,007
cash and cash equivalents
cash
5,028
230
-105,533
-53,450
-57,791
19,023
-70,761
68,273
80,783
652
-45,894
68,706
-47,225
144,644
2,640
overdraft
-99,677
-19,842
119,519
change in cash
5,028
230
-105,533
-53,450
-57,791
19,023
28,916
88,115
-38,736
652
-45,894
68,706
-47,225
144,644
2,640
palmer & howells ltd. Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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palmer & howells ltd. Ownership
PALMER & HOWELLS LTD. group structure
Palmer & Howells Ltd. has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PALMER & HOWELLS LTD.
03690842
PALMER & HOWELLS LTD. Shareholders
The sole shareholder of Palmer & Howells Ltd. is Hc 1278 Limited.
hc 1278 limited
100%
palmer & howells ltd. directors
Palmer & Howells Ltd. currently has 3 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mr Benjamin Wood (Dec 2018) and
Mr Jason Carter (Dec 2018).
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We found 3 charges/mortgages relating to palmer & howells ltd.. Currently there are 1 open charges and 2 have been satisfied in the past.
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