
Company Number
03868466
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
redbrook uk ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Registered Address
54 portland place, london, W1B 1DY
Website
www.dandylions.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DANDY LIONS LIMITED at £3.3m based on a Turnover of £6.7m and 0.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DANDY LIONS LIMITED at £1.7m based on an EBITDA of £511k and a 3.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DANDY LIONS LIMITED at £2.3m based on Net Assets of £1.2m and 1.98x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dandy Lions Limited is a live company located in london, W1B 1DY with a Companies House number of 03868466. It operates in the manufacture of other food products n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 10890. Founded in October 1999, it's largest shareholder is redbrook uk ltd with a 100% stake. Dandy Lions Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.7m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dandy Lions Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
1 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£24.1m)
£6.7m - Dandy Lions Limited
£24.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.6%)
3% - Dandy Lions Limited
7.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 12.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (25%)
12.9% - Dandy Lions Limited
25% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.3% make it more profitable than the average company (3.6%)
7.3% - Dandy Lions Limited
3.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 5 employees, this is below the industry average (110)
5 - Dandy Lions Limited
110 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£39.3k)
£44.6k - Dandy Lions Limited
£39.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.3m, this is more efficient (£235.6k)
£1.3m - Dandy Lions Limited
£235.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 30 days, this is earlier than average (47 days)
30 days - Dandy Lions Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 12 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
12 days - Dandy Lions Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 226 days, this is more than average (49 days)
226 days - Dandy Lions Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
2 weeks - Dandy Lions Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 76.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (56.2%)
76.6% - Dandy Lions Limited
56.2% - Industry AVG
Dandy Lions Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £6.7 million and the company has net assets of £1.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dandy Lions Limited has 5 employees and maintains cash reserves of £213 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 6,742,000 | 6,951,000 | 6,287,000 | 5,674,083 | 6,241,839 | 6,270,430 | 6,946,317 | 4,542,692 | 5,485,903 | ||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,874,000 | 5,452,000 | 4,726,000 | 3,906,174 | 4,274,279 | 4,464,393 | 5,115,604 | 3,356,671 | 3,845,884 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 868,000 | 1,499,000 | 1,561,000 | 1,767,909 | 1,967,560 | 1,806,037 | 1,830,713 | 1,186,021 | 1,640,019 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 377,000 | 619,000 | 537,000 | 516,298 | 475,464 | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | 491,000 | 880,000 | 1,024,000 | 1,251,611 | 1,492,096 | ||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 16,000 | 40,000 | 1,000 | 3,891 | 2,131 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 507,000 | 920,000 | 1,025,000 | 1,255,502 | 1,494,227 | 1,285,626 | 1,348,405 | 716,362 | 1,069,965 | ||||||
Tax | -70,000 | -179,000 | -200,000 | -233,449 | -285,925 | -253,036 | -253,000 | -133,823 | -200,073 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | 437,000 | 741,000 | 825,000 | 1,022,053 | 1,208,302 | 1,032,590 | 1,095,405 | 582,539 | 869,892 | ||||||
Dividends Paid | 1,300,000 | 1,330,147 | 2,200,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 437,000 | 741,000 | 825,000 | 1,022,053 | 1,208,302 | 1,032,590 | -204,595 | -747,608 | -1,330,108 | ||||||
Employee Costs | 223,000 | 239,000 | 208,000 | 182,639 | 169,290 | 180,990 | 189,264 | 203,410 | 207,863 | ||||||
Number Of Employees | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 511,000 | 885,000 | 1,029,000 | 1,255,380 | 1,497,300 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 54,000 | 24,000 | 28,000 | 28,589 | 21,189 | 19,549 | 33,735 | 35,819 | 44,712 | 54,768 | 25,991 | 14,850 | 25,980 | 49,353 | 75,238 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,650,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 54,000 | 24,000 | 28,000 | 28,589 | 21,189 | 19,549 | 33,735 | 35,819 | 44,712 | 1,704,768 | 775,991 | 14,850 | 25,980 | 49,353 | 75,238 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,650,000 | 5,128,000 | 2,347,000 | 1,110,032 | 1,151,692 | 932,342 | 777,892 | 704,478 | 379,800 | 508,869 | 783,151 | 685,482 | 647,446 | 348,761 | 612,347 |
Trade Debtors | 565,000 | 822,000 | 689,000 | 617,813 | 582,850 | 544,576 | 573,325 | 779,258 | 548,306 | 744,941 | 565,894 | 672,354 | 2,213,673 | 2,002,893 | 887,254 |
Group Debtors | 310,000 | 498,000 | 139,000 | 193,127 | 163,062 | 1,353,382 | 628,631 | 93,928 | 435,905 | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 242,000 | 122,000 | 28,000 | 24,187 | 21,044 | 16,646 | 42,707 | 32,277 | 19,859 | ||||||
Cash | 213,000 | 162,000 | 3,585,000 | 4,070,726 | 2,116,308 | 560,251 | 466,428 | 423,706 | 577,372 | 27,889 | 440,026 | 34,014 | 145,040 | 242,737 | 92,754 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,980,000 | 6,732,000 | 6,788,000 | 6,015,885 | 4,034,956 | 3,407,197 | 2,488,983 | 2,033,647 | 1,961,242 | 1,281,699 | 1,789,071 | 1,391,850 | 3,006,159 | 2,594,391 | 1,592,355 |
total assets | 5,034,000 | 6,756,000 | 6,816,000 | 6,044,474 | 4,056,145 | 3,426,746 | 2,522,718 | 2,069,466 | 2,005,954 | 2,986,467 | 2,565,062 | 1,406,700 | 3,032,139 | 2,643,744 | 1,667,593 |
Bank overdraft | 1,502,000 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 200,000 | 2,056,000 | 1,170,000 | 826,903 | 1,039,005 | 745,605 | 435,443 | 1,109,203 | 540,852 | 491,349 | 872,798 | 349,367 | 823,395 | 924,748 | 423,850 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,447,000 | 1,746,000 | 1,234,000 | 1,538,309 | 342,709 | 1,113,563 | 1,476,922 | 421,911 | 154,794 | ||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 209,000 | 711,000 | 120,000 | 212,120 | 224,126 | 325,575 | 400,940 | 124,344 | 147,167 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 3,856,000 | 6,015,000 | 2,524,000 | 2,577,332 | 1,605,840 | 2,184,743 | 2,313,305 | 1,655,458 | 842,813 | 491,349 | 872,798 | 349,367 | 823,395 | 924,748 | 423,850 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 103 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 6,844 | 8,713 | 1,716 | 713 | 5,974 | 10,767 | ||||
total long term liabilities | 103 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 6,844 | 8,713 | 1,716 | 713 | 5,974 | 10,767 | ||||
total liabilities | 3,856,000 | 6,015,000 | 2,524,000 | 2,577,435 | 1,611,159 | 2,190,062 | 2,318,624 | 1,660,777 | 849,657 | 500,062 | 874,514 | 349,367 | 824,108 | 930,722 | 434,617 |
net assets | 1,178,000 | 741,000 | 4,292,000 | 3,467,039 | 2,444,986 | 1,236,684 | 204,094 | 408,689 | 1,156,297 | 2,486,405 | 1,690,548 | 1,057,333 | 2,208,031 | 1,713,022 | 1,232,976 |
total shareholders funds | 1,178,000 | 741,000 | 4,292,000 | 3,467,039 | 2,444,986 | 1,236,684 | 204,094 | 408,689 | 1,156,297 | 2,486,405 | 1,690,548 | 1,057,333 | 2,208,031 | 1,713,022 | 1,232,976 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 491,000 | 880,000 | 1,024,000 | 1,251,611 | 1,492,096 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 20,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,769 | 5,204 | 15,751 | 12,032 | 8,893 | 13,030 | 13,075 | 9,420 | 14,378 | 23,828 | 35,926 | 25,383 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -70,000 | -179,000 | -200,000 | -233,449 | -285,925 | -253,036 | -253,000 | -133,823 | -200,073 | ||||||
Stock | -1,478,000 | 2,781,000 | 1,195,308 | -41,660 | 1,151,692 | 154,450 | 73,414 | 195,609 | -129,069 | -274,282 | 97,669 | 38,036 | 298,685 | -263,586 | 612,347 |
Debtors | -325,000 | 586,000 | 89,044 | 68,171 | 766,956 | 669,941 | 339,200 | -1,489,478 | -1,390,871 | 1,079,047 | 643,540 | -1,541,319 | 210,780 | 1,115,639 | 887,254 |
Creditors | -1,856,000 | 886,000 | 130,995 | -212,102 | 1,039,005 | 310,162 | -673,760 | 617,854 | 49,503 | -381,449 | 523,431 | -474,028 | -101,353 | 500,898 | 423,850 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -502,000 | 591,000 | -104,126 | -12,006 | 224,126 | -75,365 | 276,596 | 124,344 | 147,167 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -5,319 | -5,216 | 5,319 | -3,394 | -1,869 | 6,997 | 1,716 | -713 | -5,261 | -4,793 | 10,767 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | -114,000 | -1,184,000 | -433,802 | 766,096 | 561,177 | ||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,701,000 | 512,000 | 891,291 | 1,195,600 | 342,709 | -363,359 | 1,055,011 | 421,911 | 154,794 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 16,000 | 40,000 | 1,000 | 3,891 | 2,131 | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,717,000 | -3,740,000 | 1,914,305 | 1,199,491 | 1,581,524 | -363,359 | 1,055,011 | -908,197 | 154,794 | ||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 51,000 | -3,423,000 | 1,468,692 | 1,954,418 | 2,116,308 | 93,823 | 42,722 | 395,817 | 549,483 | -412,137 | 406,012 | -111,026 | -97,697 | 149,983 | 92,754 |
overdraft | -1,502,000 | 1,502,000 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,553,000 | -4,925,000 | 1,468,692 | 1,954,418 | 2,116,308 | 93,823 | 42,722 | 395,817 | 549,483 | -412,137 | 406,012 | -111,026 | -97,697 | 149,983 | 92,754 |
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DANDY LIONS LIMITED group structure
Dandy Lions Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PAI PARTNERS
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2 parents
DANDY LIONS LIMITED
03868466
Dandy Lions Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Molloy (May 2023) and Mr Christian Tomsen (Nov 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Molloy | Ireland | 44 years | May 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Christian Tomsen | Austria | 54 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
6.7m
-3%
operating profit
491k
-44%
gross margin
12.9%
-40.3%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.2m
+0.59%
total assets
5m
-0.25%
cash
213k
+0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03868466
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
10890 - Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
incorporation date
October 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
address
54 portland place, london, W1B 1DY
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
WILLIAM FRY
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