
Company Number
03991751
Next Accounts
Mar 2026
Directors
Shareholders
dave bennett group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Freight transport by road
Registered Address
rushenden road queenborough, sheerness, kent, ME11 5HL
Website
http://btconnect.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAVE BENNETT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED at £1.6m based on a Turnover of £3.5m and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAVE BENNETT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED at £880.9k based on an EBITDA of £252.3k and a 3.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAVE BENNETT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED at £2.9m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dave Bennett Distribution Limited is a live company located in kent, ME11 5HL with a Companies House number of 03991751. It operates in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in May 2000, it's largest shareholder is dave bennett group limited with a 100% stake. Dave Bennett Distribution Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.5m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dave Bennett Distribution 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
1 Strong
3 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£8.9m)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
£8.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.9%)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 22.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (22.8%)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
22.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.2% make it less profitable than the average company (4.6%)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
4.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 40 employees, this is below the industry average (59)
40 - Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
59 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.8k)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
£40.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £86.7k, this is less efficient (£134k)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
£134k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is near the average (52 days)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 27 days, this is quicker than average (32 days)
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 8 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
8 weeks - Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 54.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (61%)
54.8% - Dave Bennett Distribution Limited
61% - Industry AVG
Dave Bennett Distribution Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is estimated at £3.5 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dave Bennett Distribution Limited has 40 employees and maintains cash reserves of £162.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 40 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 31 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,345,389 | 1,072,948 | 1,979,877 | 1,694,585 | 1,596,997 | 1,518,226 | 1,323,445 | 1,069,881 | 1,290,635 | 1,477,307 | 1,317,855 | 1,038,209 | 800,288 | 725,720 | 770,504 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,345,389 | 1,072,948 | 1,979,877 | 1,694,585 | 1,596,997 | 1,518,226 | 1,323,445 | 1,069,881 | 1,290,635 | 1,477,307 | 1,317,855 | 1,038,209 | 800,288 | 725,720 | 770,504 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||
Trade Debtors | 503,677 | 882,534 | 1,139,389 | 1,009,901 | 1,085,748 | 717,333 | 871,985 | 701,517 | 468,403 | 488,855 | 516,023 | 334,031 | 344,850 | 316,873 | 291,615 |
Group Debtors | 396,728 | 570,829 | 78,957 | 97,030 | 61,545 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 429,876 | 364,468 | 416,844 | 171,860 | 48,268 | 254,843 | 251,561 | 264,077 | 229,172 | 50,093 | 23,015 | 8,053 | 593 | 352 | |
Cash | 162,452 | 127,196 | 149,003 | 3,660 | 64,893 | 47,808 | 45,959 | 59,383 | 60,709 | 56,724 | 30,529 | 60,493 | 64,925 | 55,881 | 43,778 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,492,733 | 1,945,027 | 1,784,193 | 1,282,451 | 1,260,454 | 1,019,984 | 1,169,505 | 1,024,977 | 758,284 | 598,672 | 549,552 | 420,539 | 420,828 | 376,347 | 338,745 |
total assets | 2,838,122 | 3,017,975 | 3,764,070 | 2,977,036 | 2,857,451 | 2,538,210 | 2,492,950 | 2,094,858 | 2,048,919 | 2,075,979 | 1,867,407 | 1,458,748 | 1,221,116 | 1,102,067 | 1,109,249 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 47,289 | 297,136 | 45,403 | 45,210 | 44,026 | 28,838 | 28,838 | ||||||||
Trade Creditors | 198,634 | 290,223 | 315,014 | 230,521 | 143,244 | 103,157 | 117,892 | 86,438 | 100,602 | 618,307 | 624,068 | 544,198 | 497,854 | 480,069 | 475,117 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 64,048 | 142,869 | 311,443 | 198,614 | 191,350 | 164,110 | 229,188 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 736,477 | 821,138 | 857,857 | 290,669 | 681,192 | 635,700 | 796,394 | 730,423 | 449,515 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 999,159 | 1,254,230 | 1,531,603 | 1,016,940 | 1,061,189 | 784,067 | 958,312 | 1,009,809 | 808,143 | 618,307 | 624,068 | 544,198 | 497,854 | 480,069 | 475,117 |
loans | 282,931 | 332,101 | 386,984 | 433,905 | 480,441 | 340,274 | 369,322 | 288,227 | 172,691 | 327,736 | 205,096 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | 270,979 | 213,402 | 347,595 | 294,406 | 363,771 | 253,453 | 360,712 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 416,182 | 433,480 | 595,032 | 596,052 | 329,406 | 319,851 | 470,629 | 515,184 | |||||||
provisions | 284,792 | 199,224 | 285,656 | 227,847 | 138,586 | 96,006 | 51,614 | 47,244 | 87,597 | 116,877 | 66,794 | 56,371 | 1,396 | 4,868 | 10,545 |
total long term liabilities | 555,771 | 412,626 | 916,182 | 854,354 | 889,341 | 946,093 | 965,535 | 640,971 | 817,631 | 1,000,136 | 835,537 | 713,513 | 526,343 | 475,497 | 525,729 |
total liabilities | 1,554,930 | 1,666,856 | 2,447,785 | 1,871,294 | 1,950,530 | 1,730,160 | 1,923,847 | 1,650,780 | 1,625,774 | 1,618,443 | 1,459,605 | 1,257,711 | 1,024,197 | 955,566 | 1,000,846 |
net assets | 1,283,192 | 1,351,119 | 1,316,285 | 1,105,742 | 906,921 | 808,050 | 569,103 | 444,078 | 423,145 | 457,536 | 407,802 | 201,037 | 196,919 | 146,501 | 108,403 |
total shareholders funds | 1,283,192 | 1,351,119 | 1,316,285 | 1,105,742 | 906,921 | 808,050 | 569,103 | 444,078 | 423,145 | 457,536 | 407,802 | 201,037 | 196,919 | 146,501 | 108,403 |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 327,870 | 402,675 | 407,147 | 345,292 | 265,716 | 282,121 | 280,342 | 326,286 | 307,627 | 301,954 | 192,876 | 89,912 | 45,825 | 31,884 | 39,128 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -3,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||||||
Debtors | -487,550 | 182,641 | 356,399 | 83,230 | 223,385 | -151,370 | 157,952 | 268,019 | 158,627 | 22,925 | 158,977 | 4,143 | 35,437 | 25,499 | 291,967 |
Creditors | -91,589 | -24,791 | 84,493 | 87,277 | 40,087 | -14,735 | 31,454 | -14,164 | -517,705 | -5,761 | 79,870 | 46,344 | 17,785 | 4,952 | 475,117 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -84,661 | -36,719 | 567,188 | -390,523 | 45,492 | -160,694 | 65,971 | 280,908 | 449,515 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 85,568 | -86,432 | 57,809 | 89,261 | 42,580 | 44,392 | 4,370 | -40,353 | -29,280 | 50,083 | 10,423 | 54,975 | -3,472 | -5,677 | 10,545 |
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -47,289 | -249,847 | 251,733 | 193 | 1,184 | 15,188 | 28,838 | ||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -282,931 | -49,170 | -54,883 | -46,921 | -46,536 | 140,167 | -29,048 | 81,095 | 115,536 | -155,045 | 122,640 | 205,096 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -21,244 | -302,767 | 166,018 | -62,101 | 555,121 | -417,563 | -172,337 | 589,900 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | -416,182 | -17,298 | 433,480 | -595,032 | -1,020 | 266,646 | 9,555 | -150,778 | -44,555 | 515,184 | |||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 35,256 | -21,807 | 145,343 | -61,233 | 17,085 | 1,849 | -13,424 | -1,326 | 3,985 | 26,195 | -29,964 | -4,432 | 9,044 | 12,103 | 43,778 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 35,256 | -21,807 | 145,343 | -61,233 | 17,085 | 1,849 | -13,424 | -1,326 | 3,985 | 26,195 | -29,964 | -4,432 | 9,044 | 12,103 | 43,778 |
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DAVE BENNETT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED group structure
Dave Bennett Distribution Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
DAVE BENNETT DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
03991751
Dave Bennett Distribution Limited currently has 1 director, Mr David Bennett serving since May 2000.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Bennett | England | 63 years | May 2000 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
3.5m
-30%
operating profit
-75.5k
0%
gross margin
22.8%
+4.83%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
1.3m
-0.05%
total assets
2.8m
-0.06%
cash
162.5k
+0.28%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03991751
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49410 - Freight transport by road
incorporation date
May 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
TC GROUP
auditor
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address
rushenden road queenborough, sheerness, kent, ME11 5HL
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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