
Company Number
03945644
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Directors
Shareholders
d g bruce enterprises limited
douglas george bruce
Group Structure
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Industry
Buying and selling of own real estate
+1Registered Address
48 perry street, northfleet, gravesend, kent, DA11 8RE
Website
-Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D G BRUCE & SON LIMITED at £296.3k based on a Turnover of £93.5k and 3.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D G BRUCE & SON LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-17.7k and a 6.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D G BRUCE & SON LIMITED at £1.5m based on Net Assets of £880.2k and 1.66x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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D G Bruce & Son Limited is a live company located in gravesend, DA11 8RE with a Companies House number of 03945644. It operates in the buying and selling of own real estate sector, SIC Code 68100. Founded in March 2000, it's largest shareholder is d g bruce enterprises limited with a 50% stake. D G Bruce & Son Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £93.5k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D G Bruce & Son Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £93.5k, make it smaller than the average company (£865.9k)
- D G Bruce & Son Limited
£865.9k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 28%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4%)
- D G Bruce & Son Limited
4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 71.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (71.5%)
- D G Bruce & Son Limited
71.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -18.9% make it less profitable than the average company (27.9%)
- D G Bruce & Son Limited
27.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (4)
1 - D G Bruce & Son Limited
4 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£35.4k)
- D G Bruce & Son Limited
£35.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £93.5k, this is less efficient (£186.4k)
- D G Bruce & Son Limited
£186.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 0 days, this is quicker than average (35 days)
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35 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 328 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
328 weeks - D G Bruce & Son Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (63.9%)
8.3% - D G Bruce & Son Limited
63.9% - Industry AVG
D G Bruce & Son Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £93.5 thousand and the company has net assets of £880.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, D G Bruce & Son Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £501 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 | |
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Turnover | 53,436 | 49,387 | 32,526 | 28,820 | 30,659 | 32,013 | 24,939 | 13,899 | |||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,258 | 1,008 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 52,178 | 48,379 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 8,780 | 9,564 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 43,398 | 38,815 | 30,454 | 26,520 | 28,603 | 27,369 | 22,496 | 11,968 | |||||||
Interest Payable | 4,266 | 4,588 | 5,207 | 5,693 | 6,152 | 6,749 | 3,615 | 2,412 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 39,133 | 34,227 | 25,247 | 20,827 | 22,451 | 20,620 | 18,881 | 9,556 | |||||||
Tax | -7,827 | -6,847 | -5,086 | -4,165 | -4,490 | -4,297 | -3,965 | -2,005 | |||||||
Profit After Tax | 31,306 | 27,380 | 20,161 | 16,662 | 17,961 | 16,323 | 14,916 | 7,551 | |||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 31,306 | 27,380 | 20,161 | 16,662 | 17,961 | 16,323 | 14,916 | 7,551 | |||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
EBITDA* | 43,444 | 38,869 | 30,518 | 26,595 | 28,691 | 27,473 | 22,619 | 12,113 |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 118,442 | 118,457 | 268,668 | 385,770 | 385,794 | 385,823 | 385,856 | 385,896 | 385,942 | 385,996 | 386,060 | 386,135 | 386,223 | 386,327 | 268,091 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 118,442 | 118,457 | 268,668 | 385,770 | 385,794 | 385,823 | 385,856 | 385,896 | 385,942 | 385,996 | 386,060 | 386,135 | 386,223 | 386,327 | 268,091 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 182 | 124 | 3,011 | 63 | |||||||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 340,008 | 114 | 111 | 2,076 | 714 | 690 | 649 | 121 | 654 | 108 | 1,306 | 214 | 659 | 189 | |
Cash | 501,025 | 860,912 | 475,389 | 58,584 | 68,218 | 44,620 | 22,374 | 29,483 | 4,089 | 5,605 | 1,511 | 13,149 | 7,343 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 841,033 | 861,026 | 475,500 | 60,842 | 69,056 | 48,321 | 23,086 | 29,604 | 4,743 | 5,713 | 1,306 | 214 | 2,170 | 13,338 | 7,343 |
total assets | 959,475 | 979,483 | 744,168 | 446,612 | 454,850 | 434,144 | 408,942 | 415,500 | 390,685 | 391,709 | 387,366 | 386,349 | 388,393 | 399,665 | 275,434 |
Bank overdraft | 3,714 | 3,585 | 3,540 | 3,781 | 4,602 | 23,927 | 20,287 | 19,547 | 19,188 | 16,073 | |||||
Bank loan | 3,162 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 16 | 2,178 | 254 | 27 | 588 | 27 | 84 | 1,044 | 25 | 93 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 63,018 | 63,018 | 63,018 | 62,828 | 7,761 | 8,875 | |||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 16,201 | 49,742 | 66,300 | 13,169 | 13,758 | 12,700 | 19,142 | 46,902 | 49,945 | 73,723 | 63,962 | 63,008 | 63,079 | 72,838 | 62,260 |
total current liabilities | 79,235 | 112,760 | 129,318 | 78,175 | 25,487 | 25,187 | 23,270 | 50,710 | 53,191 | 78,325 | 88,933 | 83,320 | 82,626 | 92,026 | 78,426 |
loans | 84,526 | 88,370 | 91,999 | 95,298 | 99,298 | 102,559 | 107,757 | 129,000 | 149,681 | 167,848 | 72,107 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 85 | 100 | 118 | 146 | 172 |
total long term liabilities | 16 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 84,557 | 88,406 | 92,041 | 95,351 | 99,362 | 102,632 | 107,842 | 129,100 | 149,799 | 167,994 | 72,279 |
total liabilities | 79,251 | 112,778 | 129,340 | 78,201 | 110,044 | 113,593 | 115,311 | 146,061 | 152,553 | 180,957 | 196,775 | 212,420 | 232,425 | 260,020 | 150,705 |
net assets | 880,224 | 866,705 | 614,828 | 368,411 | 344,806 | 320,551 | 293,631 | 269,439 | 238,132 | 210,752 | 190,591 | 173,929 | 155,968 | 139,645 | 124,729 |
total shareholders funds | 880,224 | 866,705 | 614,828 | 368,411 | 344,806 | 320,551 | 293,631 | 269,439 | 238,132 | 210,752 | 190,591 | 173,929 | 155,968 | 139,645 | 124,729 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 43,398 | 38,815 | 30,454 | 26,520 | 28,603 | 27,369 | 22,496 | 11,968 | |||||||
Depreciation | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 64 | 75 | 88 | 104 | 123 | 145 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -7,827 | -6,847 | -5,086 | -4,165 | -4,490 | -4,297 | -3,965 | -2,005 | |||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 339,894 | 3 | -2,147 | 1,420 | -2,863 | 2,989 | 591 | -533 | 546 | -1,198 | 1,092 | -445 | 470 | 189 | |
Creditors | 16 | -2,178 | 1,924 | 227 | -561 | 561 | -57 | 84 | -1,044 | 1,019 | 25 | -93 | 93 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -33,541 | -16,558 | 53,131 | -589 | 1,058 | -6,442 | -27,760 | -3,043 | -23,778 | 9,761 | 954 | -71 | -9,759 | 10,578 | 62,260 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -2 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -11 | -11 | -9 | -12 | -15 | -18 | -28 | -26 | 172 |
Cash flow from operations | 33,039 | 7,773 | 35,335 | 23,296 | 24,582 | 12,919 | 28,924 | 72,633 | |||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -3,162 | 3,162 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 190 | 55,067 | -1,114 | 8,875 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -84,526 | -3,844 | -3,629 | -3,299 | -4,000 | -3,261 | -5,198 | -21,243 | -20,681 | -18,167 | 95,741 | 72,107 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -4,265 | -4,588 | -5,207 | -5,693 | -6,152 | -6,749 | -3,615 | -2,412 | |||||||
cash flow from financing | -11,426 | -4,687 | -10,405 | -26,936 | -26,833 | -24,916 | 92,126 | 186,873 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -359,887 | 385,523 | 416,805 | -9,634 | 23,598 | 22,246 | -7,109 | 25,394 | -1,516 | 5,605 | -1,511 | -11,638 | 5,806 | 7,343 | |
overdraft | -3,714 | 129 | 45 | -241 | 3,781 | -4,602 | -19,325 | 3,640 | 740 | 359 | 3,115 | 16,073 | |||
change in cash | -359,887 | 385,523 | 416,805 | -5,920 | 23,469 | 22,201 | -6,868 | 21,613 | 3,086 | 24,930 | -3,640 | -2,251 | -11,997 | 2,691 | -8,730 |
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D G BRUCE & SON LIMITED group structure
D G Bruce & Son Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
D G BRUCE & SON LIMITED
03945644
D G Bruce & Son Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Douglas Bruce serving since Mar 2000.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Douglas Bruce | 84 years | Mar 2000 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
93.5k
-49%
operating profit
-17.7k
0%
gross margin
71.5%
+1.21%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
880.2k
+0.02%
total assets
959.5k
-0.02%
cash
501k
-0.42%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03945644
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate
68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.
incorporation date
March 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
48 perry street, northfleet, gravesend, kent, DA11 8RE
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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