at poeton limited Company Information
Company Number
04036407
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
poeton holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
eastern avenue, gloucester, gloucestershire, GL4 3DN
Website
www.poeton.co.ukat poeton limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AT POETON LIMITED at £12.5m based on a Turnover of £16.2m and 0.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
at poeton limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AT POETON LIMITED at £13.9m based on an EBITDA of £2.3m and a 6.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
at poeton limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AT POETON LIMITED at £14.6m based on Net Assets of £6.9m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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At Poeton Limited Overview
At Poeton Limited is a live company located in gloucestershire, GL4 3DN with a Companies House number of 04036407. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in July 2000, it's largest shareholder is poeton holdings limited with a 100% stake. At Poeton Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £16.2m with high growth in recent years.
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At Poeton Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded At Poeton Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

3 Regular

2 Weak

Size
annual sales of £16.2m, make it in line with the average company (£20.2m)
£16.2m - At Poeton Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.4%)
16% - At Poeton Limited
7.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 40.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.7%)
40.2% - At Poeton Limited
33.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 11.4% make it more profitable than the average company (5.9%)
11.4% - At Poeton Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 223 employees, this is above the industry average (110)
223 - At Poeton Limited
110 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £33.6k, the company has a lower pay structure (£49.9k)
£33.6k - At Poeton Limited
£49.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £72.8k, this is less efficient (£204.7k)
£72.8k - At Poeton Limited
£204.7k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is near the average (45 days)
53 days - At Poeton Limited
45 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 33 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
33 days - At Poeton Limited
42 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 17 days, this is less than average (48 days)
17 days - At Poeton Limited
48 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 31 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
31 weeks - At Poeton Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 35.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.6%)
35.8% - At Poeton Limited
55.6% - Industry AVG
AT POETON LIMITED financials

At Poeton Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £16.2 million and the company has net assets of £6.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, At Poeton Limited has 223 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.9 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 | 16,229,455 | 11,049,567 | 9,223,329 | 10,437,338 | 15,143,794 | 14,165,745 | 12,848,205 | 12,656,155 | 11,345,941 | 10,640,369 | 9,394,845 | 8,336,640 | 6,243,897 | 5,558,096 | 5,667,022 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 9,700,400 | 6,851,304 | 6,257,538 | 7,568,992 | 10,503,708 | 10,092,694 | 9,112,960 | 8,868,273 | 7,953,483 | 7,438,536 | 6,197,169 | 5,458,508 | 4,178,179 | 3,811,361 | 3,794,284 |
Gross Profit | 6,529,055 | 4,198,263 | 2,965,791 | 2,868,346 | 4,640,086 | 4,073,051 | 3,735,245 | 3,787,882 | 3,392,458 | 3,201,833 | 3,197,676 | 2,878,132 | 2,065,718 | 1,746,735 | 1,872,738 |
Admin Expenses | 4,679,860 | 3,474,935 | 3,007,033 | 3,111,519 | 3,437,874 | 2,879,010 | 2,411,275 | 2,315,715 | 2,443,014 | 2,239,710 | 1,842,810 | 1,740,882 | 1,425,842 | 1,483,594 | 1,498,916 |
Operating Profit | 1,849,195 | 723,328 | -41,242 | -243,173 | 1,202,212 | 1,194,041 | 1,323,970 | 1,472,167 | 949,444 | 962,123 | 1,354,866 | 1,137,250 | 639,876 | 263,141 | 373,822 |
Interest Payable | 89,274 | 89,744 | 76,912 | 54,155 | 56,831 | 17,358 | 17,273 | 63,691 | 85,071 | 9,917 | 3,251 | 4,678 | 6,578 | ||
Interest Receivable | 17,691 | 7,235 | 2,983 | 3,659 | 3,210 | 155 | 682 | 675 | 365 | 418 | 1,736 | ||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,783,205 | 617,312 | -130,370 | -311,669 | 1,116,591 | 1,142,768 | 1,266,696 | 1,408,476 | 864,373 | 886,649 | 1,269,862 | 1,088,036 | 608,241 | 194,881 | 256,492 |
Tax | -400,408 | 15,873 | 106,623 | 130,720 | -29,338 | -19,134 | -49,752 | -79,152 | -83,496 | 34,925 | -260,233 | -212,378 | -92,419 | -5,660 | -80,737 |
Profit After Tax | 1,382,797 | 633,185 | -23,747 | -180,949 | 1,087,253 | 1,123,634 | 1,216,944 | 1,329,324 | 780,877 | 921,574 | 1,009,629 | 875,658 | 515,822 | 189,221 | 175,755 |
Dividends Paid | 655,000 | 252,500 | 150,000 | 100,000 | 325,000 | 325,000 | 325,000 | 575,000 | 575,000 | 325,000 | 325,000 | 325,000 | 139,000 | 43,000 | 70,000 |
Retained Profit | 727,797 | 380,685 | -173,747 | -280,949 | 762,253 | 798,634 | 842,015 | 689,678 | 171,179 | 594,728 | 544,138 | 460,802 | 361,719 | 95,816 | 128,290 |
Employee Costs | 7,490,705 | 5,855,731 | 5,223,389 | 6,695,507 | 7,990,239 | 7,149,781 | 6,614,843 | 6,310,490 | 5,447,806 | 5,138,032 | 4,364,458 | 3,774,327 | 2,829,695 | 2,700,156 | 2,851,440 |
Number Of Employees | 223 | 179 | 173 | 168 | 256 | 257 | 225 | 225 | 201 | 188 | 163 | 152 | 125 | 104 | 106 |
EBITDA* | 2,279,456 | 1,204,443 | 422,938 | 203,506 | 1,672,362 | 1,662,121 | 1,739,453 | 1,867,278 | 1,309,755 | 1,325,788 | 1,645,879 | 1,405,549 | 909,590 | 530,200 | 557,899 |
* 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 | 4,997,871 | 5,026,168 | 5,258,382 | 5,521,724 | 5,685,453 | 5,736,731 | 5,228,445 | 3,508,610 | 3,176,406 | 2,579,847 | 2,526,631 | 1,613,672 | 1,398,395 | 1,404,414 | 1,480,159 |
Intangible Assets | 22,393 | 7,177 | 35,041 | 62,885 | 101,616 | 140,169 | 118,204 | 150,443 | 182,682 | 229,667 | 263,545 | 279,397 | 311,636 | 343,875 | |
Investments & Other | 788,993 | 862,370 | 887,138 | 788,993 | 788,993 | 788,993 | 788,993 | 788,994 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 150,000 | 158,900 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,786,864 | 5,910,931 | 6,152,697 | 6,345,758 | 6,537,331 | 6,627,340 | 6,157,607 | 4,415,808 | 3,326,850 | 2,912,530 | 2,915,199 | 1,877,217 | 1,677,792 | 1,716,050 | 1,824,034 |
Stock & work in progress | 457,478 | 459,759 | 386,470 | 395,347 | 430,412 | 330,287 | 306,070 | 171,976 | 189,860 | 178,114 | 171,602 | 153,206 | 202,829 | 231,138 | 223,406 |
Trade Debtors | 2,385,959 | 2,098,763 | 1,430,316 | 1,169,519 | 2,369,406 | 2,360,665 | 1,996,388 | 2,347,492 | 1,833,417 | 1,501,556 | 1,492,563 | 1,391,005 | 1,099,404 | 724,760 | 693,471 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 257,862 | 153,413 | 244,703 | 298,124 | 202,114 | 162,883 | 165,905 | 173,226 | 169,814 | 261,822 | 106,205 | 106,320 | 86,030 | 110,804 | 94,938 |
Cash | 1,889,431 | 1,722,049 | 1,913,629 | 3,254,530 | 1,743,795 | 1,940,371 | 786,976 | 1,444,501 | 1,404,819 | 1,416,829 | 719,692 | 847,862 | 485,664 | 409,121 | 185,125 |
misc current assets | 287,000 | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,990,730 | 4,433,984 | 3,975,118 | 5,117,520 | 4,745,727 | 4,794,206 | 3,255,339 | 4,137,195 | 3,597,910 | 3,358,321 | 2,777,062 | 2,498,393 | 1,873,927 | 1,475,823 | 1,196,940 |
total assets | 10,777,594 | 10,344,915 | 10,127,815 | 11,463,278 | 11,283,058 | 11,421,546 | 9,412,946 | 8,553,003 | 6,924,760 | 6,270,851 | 5,692,261 | 4,375,610 | 3,551,719 | 3,191,873 | 3,020,974 |
Bank overdraft | 472,320 | 319,063 | 363,544 | 124,157 | 16,606 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 243,716 | 237,135 | 380,058 | 130,629 | 113,728 | 58,161 | 199,652 | ||||||||
Trade Creditors | 899,663 | 573,140 | 430,649 | 524,494 | 710,422 | 839,696 | 801,507 | 689,132 | 622,189 | 864,420 | 552,544 | 535,111 | 361,659 | 335,866 | 278,032 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 100,654 | 100,654 | 121,000 | 529,293 | 723,707 | 723,030 | 690,022 | 181,755 | 60,000 | 33,900 | |||||
other short term finances | 70,735 | 3,808 | 6,528 | 6,528 | 6,528 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 9,519 | 15,377 | 4,052 | 9,010 | 9,010 | 9,010 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,003,000 | 1,093,653 | 777,717 | 1,105,319 | 1,198,939 | 1,312,632 | 1,337,640 | 1,584,529 | 1,133,320 | 925,827 | 989,365 | 867,059 | 525,639 | 359,792 | 354,130 |
total current liabilities | 3,083,571 | 2,255,144 | 1,648,429 | 2,522,650 | 2,876,784 | 3,240,702 | 3,218,237 | 2,595,055 | 1,938,247 | 1,848,408 | 1,745,369 | 1,408,698 | 910,432 | 736,086 | 632,162 |
loans | 141,470 | 1,453,949 | 2,087,634 | 2,376,764 | 1,589,254 | 1,833,475 | 781,067 | 512,321 | 176,288 | 234,700 | 3,808 | 10,336 | 16,864 | 100,000 | |
hp & lease commitments | 10,620 | 19,221 | 4,053 | 13,063 | 22,073 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 582,702 | 256,487 | 290,821 | 302,145 | 288,932 | 252,460 | 255,079 | 269,568 | 262,975 | 233,699 | 264,085 | 180,126 | 156,845 | 161,639 | 189,653 |
total long term liabilities | 778,463 | 1,909,508 | 2,867,729 | 3,548,883 | 2,603,170 | 3,155,383 | 1,363,042 | 2,268,257 | 1,952,746 | 1,676,553 | 1,469,576 | 1,207,225 | 1,286,258 | 1,122,580 | 1,426,826 |
total liabilities | 3,862,034 | 4,164,652 | 4,516,158 | 6,071,533 | 5,479,954 | 6,396,085 | 4,581,279 | 4,863,312 | 3,890,993 | 3,524,961 | 3,214,945 | 2,615,923 | 2,196,690 | 1,858,666 | 2,058,988 |
net assets | 6,915,560 | 6,180,263 | 5,611,657 | 5,391,745 | 5,803,104 | 5,025,461 | 4,241,690 | 3,344,595 | 2,753,317 | 2,500,138 | 2,052,480 | 1,475,342 | 1,160,540 | 1,153,821 | 833,005 |
total shareholders funds | 6,915,560 | 6,180,263 | 5,611,657 | 5,391,745 | 5,803,104 | 5,025,461 | 4,241,690 | 3,344,595 | 2,753,317 | 2,500,138 | 2,052,480 | 1,475,342 | 1,160,540 | 1,153,821 | 833,005 |
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 | 1,849,195 | 723,328 | -41,242 | -243,173 | 1,202,212 | 1,194,041 | 1,323,970 | 1,472,167 | 949,444 | 962,123 | 1,354,866 | 1,137,250 | 639,876 | 263,141 | 373,822 |
Depreciation | 430,136 | 480,415 | 436,422 | 418,866 | 431,577 | 429,603 | 377,681 | 362,872 | 328,072 | 306,191 | 257,135 | 236,060 | 237,475 | 234,820 | 184,077 |
Amortisation | 125 | 700 | 27,758 | 27,813 | 38,573 | 38,477 | 37,802 | 32,239 | 32,239 | 57,474 | 33,878 | 32,239 | 32,239 | 32,239 | |
Tax | -400,408 | 15,873 | 106,623 | 130,720 | -29,338 | -19,134 | -49,752 | -79,152 | -83,496 | 34,925 | -260,233 | -212,378 | -92,419 | -5,660 | -80,737 |
Stock | -2,281 | 73,289 | -8,877 | -35,065 | 100,125 | 24,217 | 134,094 | -17,884 | 11,746 | 6,512 | 18,396 | -49,623 | -28,309 | 7,732 | 223,406 |
Debtors | 391,645 | 577,157 | 207,376 | -1,103,877 | 47,972 | 361,255 | -358,425 | 517,487 | 89,853 | 155,710 | 260,343 | 311,891 | 349,870 | 47,155 | 788,409 |
Creditors | 326,523 | 142,491 | -93,845 | -185,928 | -129,274 | 38,189 | 112,375 | 66,943 | -242,231 | 311,876 | 17,433 | 173,452 | 25,793 | 57,834 | 278,032 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 909,347 | 315,936 | -327,602 | -93,620 | -113,693 | -25,008 | -246,889 | 451,209 | 207,493 | -63,538 | 122,306 | 341,420 | 165,847 | 5,662 | 354,130 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 326,215 | -34,334 | -11,324 | 13,213 | 36,472 | -2,619 | -14,489 | 6,593 | 29,276 | -30,386 | 83,959 | 23,281 | -4,794 | -28,014 | 189,653 |
Cash flow from operations | 3,051,769 | 993,963 | -101,709 | 1,206,833 | 1,288,432 | 1,268,077 | 1,765,029 | 1,813,268 | 1,119,198 | 1,416,443 | 1,330,605 | 1,469,056 | 682,456 | 505,135 | 287,162 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -1,548,290 | -2,308,639 | -1,483,245 | -923,606 | -83,688 | -1,469,680 | -479,984 | -231,456 | -159,020 | -213,752 | |||||
Change in Investments | -73,377 | -24,768 | 98,145 | -1 | 788,993 | 1 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | 73,377 | 24,768 | -98,145 | -1,548,290 | -2,308,638 | -2,272,238 | -923,606 | -83,688 | -1,469,681 | -479,984 | -231,456 | -159,020 | -213,752 | ||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -243,716 | 6,581 | -142,923 | 249,429 | 16,901 | 55,567 | -141,491 | 199,652 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -20,346 | -408,293 | -194,414 | 677 | 33,008 | 508,267 | 121,755 | 60,000 | -33,900 | 33,900 | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | 70,735 | -3,808 | -2,720 | 6,528 | |||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,312,479 | -633,685 | -289,130 | 787,510 | -244,221 | 1,833,475 | -781,067 | 268,746 | 336,033 | -58,412 | 230,892 | -6,528 | -6,528 | -83,136 | 100,000 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -14,459 | 34,598 | -4,052 | -9,011 | -9,010 | -9,010 | 31,083 | ||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -71,583 | -82,509 | -73,929 | -50,496 | -53,621 | -17,358 | -17,273 | -63,691 | -85,071 | -9,762 | -2,569 | 675 | 365 | -4,260 | -4,842 |
cash flow from financing | -1,320,286 | -514,021 | -377,693 | 168,474 | -279,246 | 1,682,328 | 5,426 | 236,301 | 479,612 | -360,543 | 458,255 | -151,853 | -395,063 | 178,032 | 799,873 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 167,382 | -191,580 | -1,340,901 | 1,510,735 | -196,576 | 1,153,395 | -657,525 | 39,682 | -12,010 | 697,137 | -128,170 | 362,198 | 76,543 | 223,996 | 185,125 |
overdraft | -472,320 | 153,257 | -44,481 | 363,544 | -124,157 | 124,157 | -16,606 | 16,606 | |||||||
change in cash | 639,702 | -344,837 | -1,296,420 | 1,147,191 | -72,419 | 1,029,238 | -657,525 | 39,682 | -12,010 | 697,137 | -128,170 | 378,804 | 59,937 | 223,996 | 185,125 |
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At Poeton Limited Competitor Analysis

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at poeton limited Ownership
AT POETON LIMITED group structure
At Poeton Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
AT POETON LIMITED
04036407
3 subsidiaries
at poeton limited directors
At Poeton Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Rowenna Poeton (Apr 2003) and Mr James Poeton (Nov 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Rowenna Poeton | 65 years | Apr 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr James Poeton | 39 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr James Poeton | United Kingdom | 39 years | Nov 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Alastair McLeish | 62 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
16.2m
+47%
operating profit
1.8m
+156%
gross margin
40.3%
+5.88%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
6.9m
+0.12%
total assets
10.8m
+0.04%
cash
1.9m
+0.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
at poeton limited company details
company number
04036407
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
July 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
poeton holdings limited (May 2024)
bpe 111 limited (August 2000)
accountant
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auditor
KINGSCOTT DIX LIMITED
address
eastern avenue, gloucester, gloucestershire, GL4 3DN
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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at poeton limited Charges & Mortgages
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