
Company Number
03794838
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
brigitta elizabeth petra freeman & david gwynder lewis & jemma kate natasha freeman & philip john hambidge
jemma kate natasha freeman
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
16-20 hurlingham business park, sulivan road, london, SW6 3DU
Website
www.cigars.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of HUNTERS & FRANKAU GROUP LIMITED at £67.1m based on a Turnover of £48.5m and 1.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HUNTERS & FRANKAU GROUP LIMITED at £178.4m based on an EBITDA of £16.3m and a 10.94x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HUNTERS & FRANKAU GROUP LIMITED at £29m based on Net Assets of £13.8m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hunters & Frankau Group Limited is a live company located in london, SW6 3DU with a Companies House number of 03794838. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in June 1999, it's largest shareholder is brigitta elizabeth petra freeman & david gwynder lewis & jemma kate natasha freeman & philip john hambidge with a 47.5% stake. Hunters & Frankau Group Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £48.5m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hunters & Frankau Group Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
0 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £48.5m, make it larger than the average company (£20.2m)
£48.5m - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.4%)
16% - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
7.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 49.6%, this company has a lower cost of product (33.7%)
49.6% - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
33.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 33.3% make it more profitable than the average company (5.8%)
33.3% - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 46 employees, this is below the industry average (110)
46 - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
110 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £138.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£49.9k)
£138.1k - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
£49.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.1m, this is more efficient (£204.5k)
£1.1m - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
£204.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 60 days, this is later than average (45 days)
60 days - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 10 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
10 days - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 216 days, this is more than average (48 days)
216 days - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 42 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
42 weeks - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 23.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.6%)
23.8% - Hunters & Frankau Group Limited
55.6% - Industry AVG
Hunters & Frankau Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £48.5 million and the company has net assets of £13.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Hunters & Frankau Group Limited has 46 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.3 million 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 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 48,543,485 | 37,163,566 | 35,701,251 | 31,110,070 | 30,515,128 | 30,809,888 | 29,881,288 | 28,080,577 | 26,674,273 | 25,191,077 | 24,046,383 | 25,078,203 | 23,755,892 | 21,958,659 | 21,201,051 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 24,449,875 | 20,636,735 | 21,532,984 | 19,067,970 | 18,152,194 | 18,576,468 | 17,982,759 | 17,081,557 | 16,471,806 | 15,798,662 | 15,011,386 | 15,755,927 | 14,720,963 | 13,539,214 | 13,297,672 |
Gross Profit | 24,093,610 | 16,526,831 | 14,168,267 | 12,042,100 | 12,362,934 | 12,233,420 | 11,898,529 | 10,999,020 | 10,202,467 | 9,392,415 | 9,034,997 | 9,322,276 | 9,034,929 | 8,419,445 | 7,903,379 |
Admin Expenses | 7,945,060 | 6,335,018 | 5,571,282 | 5,991,565 | 5,261,084 | 5,203,029 | 5,097,060 | 4,655,116 | 4,575,618 | 4,327,567 | 4,209,660 | 4,325,630 | 4,147,889 | 3,992,470 | 4,013,216 |
Operating Profit | 16,148,550 | 10,191,813 | 8,596,985 | 6,050,535 | 7,101,850 | 7,030,391 | 6,801,469 | 6,343,904 | 5,626,849 | 5,064,848 | 4,825,337 | 4,996,646 | 4,887,040 | 4,426,975 | 3,890,163 |
Interest Payable | 12,000 | 47,000 | 28,000 | 55,000 | 841,000 | 842,092 | 878,141 | 946,511 | 1,021,356 | 1,005,067 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 320,928 | 190,078 | 17,000 | 32,567 | 23,454 | 17,394 | 1,698 | 4,466 | 8,702 | 844,701 | 1,031,161 | 994,121 | 6,669 | 1,064,038 | 884,856 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 16,469,478 | 10,381,891 | 8,613,985 | 6,083,102 | 7,113,304 | 7,047,785 | 6,756,167 | 6,320,370 | 5,580,551 | 5,068,549 | 5,014,406 | 5,112,626 | 5,181,198 | 4,469,656 | 3,769,952 |
Tax | -3,826,998 | -1,974,243 | -1,620,958 | -1,141,557 | -1,364,268 | -1,363,644 | -1,328,677 | -1,258,027 | -1,176,316 | -1,113,002 | -1,259,104 | -1,293,754 | -1,333,254 | -1,282,299 | -1,076,879 |
Profit After Tax | 12,642,480 | 8,407,648 | 6,993,027 | 4,941,545 | 5,749,036 | 5,684,141 | 5,427,490 | 5,062,343 | 4,404,235 | 3,955,547 | 3,755,302 | 3,818,872 | 3,847,944 | 3,187,357 | 2,693,073 |
Dividends Paid | 3,305,544 | 2,704,536 | 2,554,284 | 1,652,772 | 2,253,780 | 2,178,654 | 1,953,276 | 1,652,772 | 1,652,772 | 1,352,268 | 1,352,268 | 1,352,268 | 1,051,764 | 1,502,520 | |
Retained Profit | 2,444,596 | 1,190,075 | 693,719 | 390,477 | 476,635 | 542,652 | 646,784 | 792,130 | 491,909 | 571,067 | 487,483 | 492,840 | 843,136 | 69,241 | 1,307,269 |
Employee Costs | 6,352,609 | 5,045,628 | 4,612,218 | 4,720,977 | 3,940,476 | 3,906,761 | 3,772,677 | 3,478,995 | 3,235,229 | 3,094,631 | 3,023,714 | 2,996,471 | 2,837,180 | 2,643,081 | 2,647,826 |
Number Of Employees | 46 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
EBITDA* | 16,306,644 | 10,329,449 | 8,672,495 | 6,174,488 | 7,224,272 | 7,156,928 | 6,931,465 | 6,440,573 | 5,705,212 | 5,139,948 | 4,907,358 | 5,127,388 | 5,024,495 | 4,583,913 | 4,051,469 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 988,821 | 948,429 | 661,820 | 720,724 | 802,975 | 771,998 | 879,003 | 857,027 | 809,171 | 754,670 | 387,559 | 408,432 | 479,021 | 521,351 | 624,699 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 55,088 | 340,487 | 193,235 | 11,890 | 13,763 | 9,805 | 13,545 | 19,176 | 38,610 | ||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 988,821 | 948,429 | 661,820 | 720,724 | 802,975 | 827,086 | 879,003 | 1,197,514 | 1,002,406 | 766,560 | 401,322 | 418,237 | 492,566 | 540,527 | 663,309 |
Stock & work in progress | 14,534,357 | 12,688,504 | 8,701,075 | 11,092,435 | 8,867,332 | 9,073,328 | 9,456,965 | 7,659,995 | 7,797,817 | 7,982,590 | 8,587,285 | 6,996,992 | 7,114,918 | 6,765,938 | 6,820,351 |
Trade Debtors | 7,997,967 | 4,909,247 | 4,933,063 | 5,751,023 | 5,645,010 | 5,415,586 | 6,293,070 | 5,482,262 | 4,847,660 | 5,124,274 | 4,652,452 | 5,575,878 | 4,201,920 | 4,181,143 | 3,987,436 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 366,928 | 190,513 | 140,477 | 163,605 | 203,149 | 268,556 | 216,771 | 203,843 | 257,607 | 264,804 | 294,659 | 158,310 | 233,239 | 196,370 | 166,877 |
Cash | 6,345,397 | 7,087,400 | 8,356,096 | 4,311,403 | 4,932,365 | 4,667,756 | 2,598,925 | 4,431,487 | 3,483,373 | 2,227,166 | 2,068,887 | 1,445,986 | 1,630,808 | 1,061,115 | 1,471,530 |
misc current assets | 2,400,000 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 31,644,649 | 24,875,664 | 22,130,711 | 21,318,466 | 19,647,856 | 19,425,226 | 18,565,731 | 17,777,587 | 16,386,457 | 15,598,834 | 15,603,283 | 14,177,166 | 13,180,885 | 12,204,566 | 12,446,194 |
total assets | 32,633,470 | 25,824,093 | 22,792,531 | 22,039,190 | 20,450,831 | 20,252,312 | 19,444,734 | 18,975,101 | 17,388,863 | 16,365,394 | 16,004,605 | 14,595,403 | 13,673,451 | 12,745,093 | 13,109,503 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 716,668 | 873,749 | 891,500 | 1,426,612 | 682,228 | 942,709 | 1,324,589 | 1,164,758 | 838,496 | 673,602 | 1,209,209 | 252,673 | 631,049 | 598,921 | 408,540 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 7,033,094 | 4,584,698 | 3,490,508 | 2,874,384 | 2,927,194 | 2,602,519 | 2,306,418 | 2,636,960 | 2,402,555 | 2,248,443 | 2,427,760 | 2,635,127 | 2,043,403 | 2,164,353 | 2,617,981 |
total current liabilities | 7,749,762 | 5,458,447 | 4,382,008 | 4,300,996 | 3,609,422 | 3,545,228 | 3,631,007 | 3,801,718 | 3,241,051 | 2,922,045 | 3,636,969 | 2,887,800 | 2,674,452 | 2,763,274 | 3,026,521 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 28,874 | 22,363 | 31,777 | 20,565 | 7,130 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 28,874 | 22,363 | 31,777 | 20,565 | 496,000 | 125,130 | 1,947,000 | 989,000 | 1,487,000 | 299,000 | 1,029,000 | 1,486,000 | 292,000 | 2,006,000 | |
total liabilities | 7,749,762 | 5,487,321 | 4,404,371 | 4,332,773 | 3,629,987 | 4,041,228 | 3,756,137 | 5,748,718 | 4,230,051 | 4,409,045 | 3,935,969 | 3,916,800 | 4,160,452 | 3,055,274 | 5,032,521 |
net assets | 13,784,078 | 11,360,747 | 10,174,187 | 9,735,233 | 9,547,621 | 9,139,999 | 8,840,112 | 7,575,593 | 7,330,728 | 6,614,584 | 6,442,749 | 5,774,266 | 5,244,426 | 5,262,790 | 4,604,549 |
total shareholders funds | 13,784,078 | 11,360,747 | 10,174,187 | 9,735,233 | 9,547,621 | 9,139,999 | 8,840,112 | 7,575,593 | 7,330,728 | 6,614,584 | 6,442,749 | 5,774,266 | 5,244,426 | 5,262,790 | 4,604,549 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 16,148,550 | 10,191,813 | 8,596,985 | 6,050,535 | 7,101,850 | 7,030,391 | 6,801,469 | 6,343,904 | 5,626,849 | 5,064,848 | 4,825,337 | 4,996,646 | 4,887,040 | 4,426,975 | 3,890,163 |
Depreciation | 158,094 | 137,636 | 75,510 | 123,953 | 122,422 | 126,537 | 129,996 | 96,669 | 78,363 | 75,100 | 82,021 | 130,742 | 137,455 | 156,938 | 161,306 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -3,826,998 | -1,974,243 | -1,620,958 | -1,141,557 | -1,364,268 | -1,363,644 | -1,328,677 | -1,258,027 | -1,176,316 | -1,113,002 | -1,259,104 | -1,293,754 | -1,333,254 | -1,282,299 | -1,076,879 |
Stock | 1,845,853 | 3,987,429 | -2,391,360 | 2,225,103 | -205,996 | -383,637 | 1,796,970 | -137,822 | -184,773 | -604,695 | 1,590,293 | -117,926 | 348,980 | -54,413 | 6,820,351 |
Debtors | 3,265,135 | 26,220 | -841,088 | 66,469 | 108,929 | -770,611 | 483,249 | 728,090 | -102,466 | 440,094 | -783,119 | 1,295,289 | 52,015 | 203,766 | 4,192,923 |
Creditors | -157,081 | -17,751 | -535,112 | 744,384 | -260,481 | -381,880 | 159,831 | 326,262 | 164,894 | -535,607 | 956,536 | -378,376 | 32,128 | 190,381 | 408,540 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,448,396 | 1,094,190 | 616,124 | -52,810 | 324,675 | 296,101 | -330,542 | 234,405 | 154,112 | -179,317 | -207,367 | 591,724 | -120,950 | -453,628 | 2,617,981 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -28,874 | 6,511 | -9,414 | 11,212 | 20,565 | -7,130 | 7,130 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 9,631,099 | 5,424,507 | 10,355,583 | 3,444,145 | 6,041,830 | 6,854,623 | 3,158,988 | 5,152,945 | 5,135,141 | 3,476,623 | 3,590,249 | 2,869,619 | 3,201,424 | 2,889,014 | -5,012,163 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -19,693 | -146,459 | -127,920 | -128,412 | -25,109 | -50,848 | -59,086 | -90,225 | -50,959 | -182,099 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -19,693 | -146,459 | -127,920 | -128,412 | -25,109 | -50,848 | -59,086 | -90,225 | -50,959 | -182,099 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 320,928 | 190,078 | 17,000 | 32,567 | 11,454 | 17,394 | -45,302 | -23,534 | -46,298 | 3,701 | 189,069 | 115,980 | -939,842 | 42,682 | -120,211 |
cash flow from financing | 299,663 | 186,563 | -237,765 | -170,298 | -57,559 | -225,371 | 572,433 | -570,799 | 177,937 | -395,531 | 370,069 | 152,980 | -1,801,342 | 631,682 | 3,177,069 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -742,003 | -1,268,696 | 4,044,693 | -620,962 | 264,609 | 2,068,831 | -1,832,562 | 948,114 | 1,256,207 | 158,279 | 622,901 | -184,822 | 569,693 | -410,415 | 1,471,530 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -742,003 | -1,268,696 | 4,044,693 | -620,962 | 264,609 | 2,068,831 | -1,832,562 | 948,114 | 1,256,207 | 158,279 | 622,901 | -184,822 | 569,693 | -410,415 | 1,471,530 |
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HUNTERS & FRANKAU GROUP LIMITED group structure
Hunters & Frankau Group Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
HUNTERS & FRANKAU GROUP LIMITED
03794838
1 subsidiary
Hunters & Frankau Group Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Lewis (Jun 1999) and Mr Philip Hambidge (Jun 1999).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Lewis | 82 years | Jun 1999 | - | Director | |
Mr Philip Hambidge | 64 years | Jun 1999 | - | Director | |
Mr Rafael Muguiro Sartorius | 67 years | Jun 1999 | - | Director | |
Ms Brigitta Freeman | 85 years | May 2003 | - | Director | |
Ms Jemma Freeman | United Kingdom | 51 years | Sep 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Charles Freeman | England | 47 years | Feb 2007 | - | Director |
Mrs Kerry-Lee Van Der Merwe | England | 49 years | Nov 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
48.5m
+31%
operating profit
16.1m
+58%
gross margin
49.7%
+11.61%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
13.8m
+0.21%
total assets
32.6m
+0.26%
cash
6.3m
-0.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03794838
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
June 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hunters & frankau holdings limited (April 2000)
accountant
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auditor
BDO LLP
address
16-20 hurlingham business park, sulivan road, london, SW6 3DU
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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