
Company Number
04088845
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
mr patrick raymond mcgrath
mrs carol margaret mcgrath
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Industry
Manufacture of kitchen furniture
Registered Address
red kite works, watlington industrial estate, cuxham road watlington, oxfordshire, OX49 5LU
Website
www.counterproduction.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTER PRODUCTION LIMITED at £495.8k based on a Turnover of £1.4m and 0.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTER PRODUCTION LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-206.5k and a 3.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTER PRODUCTION LIMITED at £322.6k based on Net Assets of £180.1k and 1.79x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Counter Production Limited is a live company located in cuxham road watlington, OX49 5LU with a Companies House number of 04088845. It operates in the manufacture of kitchen furniture sector, SIC Code 31020. Founded in October 2000, it's largest shareholder is mr patrick raymond mcgrath with a 98% stake. Counter Production Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.4m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Counter Production Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£11.3m)
- Counter Production Limited
£11.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.7%)
- Counter Production Limited
9.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 33.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.6%)
- Counter Production Limited
33.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -17% make it less profitable than the average company (3.5%)
- Counter Production Limited
3.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 20 employees, this is below the industry average (72)
20 - Counter Production Limited
72 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £33.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£33.1k)
- Counter Production Limited
£33.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £68.8k, this is less efficient (£138.7k)
- Counter Production Limited
£138.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 20 days, this is earlier than average (43 days)
- Counter Production Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 79 days, this is slower than average (43 days)
- Counter Production Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 39 days, this is less than average (62 days)
- Counter Production Limited
62 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 36 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
36 weeks - Counter Production Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 69.2%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (66.2%)
69.2% - Counter Production Limited
66.2% - Industry AVG
Counter Production Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.4 million and the company has net assets of £180.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Counter Production Limited has 20 employees and maintains cash reserves of £246.5 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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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 83,541 | 106,429 | 122,272 | 37,119 | 48,078 | 60,914 | 65,554 | 85,858 | 90,507 | 94,066 | 140,237 | 154,728 | 192,550 | 219,693 | 220,905 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 83,541 | 106,429 | 122,272 | 37,119 | 48,078 | 60,914 | 65,554 | 85,858 | 90,507 | 94,066 | 140,237 | 154,728 | 192,550 | 219,693 | 220,905 |
Stock & work in progress | 99,795 | 151,496 | 73,856 | 52,788 | 88,613 | 140,909 | 102,230 | 194,801 | 142,361 | 143,500 | 130,593 | 169,637 | 171,634 | 176,430 | 119,616 |
Trade Debtors | 75,817 | 85,653 | 115,037 | 101,953 | 79,298 | 84,573 | 185,804 | 208,771 | 219,185 | 312,979 | 352,657 | 385,783 | 344,531 | 352,461 | 282,922 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 79,832 | 74,908 | 69,056 | 73,847 | 77,939 | 92,747 | 107,047 | 80,257 | 100,856 | ||||||
Cash | 246,485 | 389,673 | 361,308 | 316,794 | 310,286 | 460,938 | 544,429 | 366,390 | 577,974 | 578,694 | 392,769 | 464,510 | 366,963 | 471,723 | 681,098 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 501,929 | 701,730 | 619,257 | 545,382 | 556,136 | 779,167 | 939,510 | 850,219 | 1,040,376 | 1,035,173 | 876,019 | 1,019,930 | 883,128 | 1,000,614 | 1,083,636 |
total assets | 585,470 | 808,159 | 741,529 | 582,501 | 604,214 | 840,081 | 1,005,064 | 936,077 | 1,130,883 | 1,129,239 | 1,016,256 | 1,174,658 | 1,075,678 | 1,220,307 | 1,304,541 |
Bank overdraft | 10,000 | 10,000 | 9,761 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 199,208 | 191,679 | 187,322 | 157,881 | 158,512 | 209,958 | 160,335 | 196,330 | 217,999 | 554,625 | 409,442 | 520,033 | 449,974 | 561,591 | 485,222 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 19,241 | 23,105 | 26,345 | 25,865 | 23,752 | 27,299 | 36,685 | 59,269 | |||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 6,524 | 6,524 | 6,524 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 114,799 | 99,250 | 80,190 | 113,197 | 94,899 | 101,406 | 240,487 | 244,530 | 477,656 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 349,772 | 330,558 | 310,142 | 296,943 | 277,163 | 338,663 | 437,507 | 500,129 | 695,655 | 554,625 | 409,442 | 520,033 | 449,974 | 561,591 | 485,222 |
loans | 20,833 | 30,833 | 40,239 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 18,844 | 25,368 | 31,892 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 113,750 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 15,873 | 20,237 | 23,231 | 7,052 | 9,134 | 11,573 | 12,454 | 12,942 | 13,418 | 12,224 | 15,099 | 15,770 | 19,274 | 19,717 | 13,261 |
total long term liabilities | 55,550 | 76,438 | 95,362 | 7,052 | 9,134 | 11,573 | 12,454 | 12,942 | 13,418 | 12,224 | 15,099 | 15,770 | 19,274 | 19,717 | 127,011 |
total liabilities | 405,322 | 406,996 | 405,504 | 303,995 | 286,297 | 350,236 | 449,961 | 513,071 | 709,073 | 566,849 | 424,541 | 535,803 | 469,248 | 581,308 | 612,233 |
net assets | 180,148 | 401,163 | 336,025 | 278,506 | 317,917 | 489,845 | 555,103 | 423,006 | 421,810 | 562,390 | 591,715 | 638,855 | 606,430 | 638,999 | 692,308 |
total shareholders funds | 180,148 | 401,163 | 336,025 | 278,506 | 317,917 | 489,845 | 555,103 | 423,006 | 421,810 | 562,390 | 591,715 | 638,855 | 606,430 | 638,999 | 692,308 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 27,228 | 35,498 | 41,415 | 11,378 | 14,201 | 18,353 | 8,053 | 28,422 | 29,736 | 58,488 | 36,671 | 57,288 | 56,587 | 52,532 | 60,257 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -51,701 | 77,640 | 21,068 | -35,825 | -52,296 | 38,679 | -92,571 | 52,440 | -1,139 | 12,907 | -39,044 | -1,997 | -4,796 | 56,814 | 119,616 |
Debtors | -4,912 | -23,532 | 8,293 | 18,563 | -20,083 | -115,531 | 3,823 | -31,013 | 7,062 | -39,678 | -33,126 | 41,252 | -7,930 | 69,539 | 282,922 |
Creditors | 7,529 | 4,357 | 29,441 | -631 | -51,446 | 49,623 | -35,995 | -21,669 | -336,626 | 145,183 | -110,591 | 70,059 | -111,617 | 76,369 | 485,222 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 15,549 | 19,060 | -33,007 | 18,298 | -6,507 | -139,081 | -4,043 | -233,126 | 477,656 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -4,364 | -2,994 | 16,179 | -2,082 | -2,439 | -881 | -488 | -476 | 1,194 | -2,875 | -671 | -3,504 | -443 | 6,456 | 13,261 |
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -3,864 | -3,240 | 480 | 2,113 | -3,547 | -9,386 | -22,584 | 59,269 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,000 | -9,406 | 40,239 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -6,524 | -6,524 | 38,416 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -113,750 | 113,750 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -143,188 | 28,365 | 44,514 | 6,508 | -150,652 | -83,491 | 178,039 | -211,584 | -720 | 185,925 | -71,741 | 97,547 | -104,760 | -209,375 | 681,098 |
overdraft | 239 | 9,761 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -143,188 | 28,126 | 34,753 | 6,508 | -150,652 | -83,491 | 178,039 | -211,584 | -720 | 185,925 | -71,741 | 97,547 | -104,760 | -209,375 | 681,098 |
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COUNTER PRODUCTION LIMITED group structure
Counter Production Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
COUNTER PRODUCTION LIMITED
04088845
Counter Production Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Patrick McGrath (Oct 2000) and Mrs Carol McGrath (Oct 2000).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Patrick McGrath | United Kingdom | 76 years | Oct 2000 | - | Director |
Mrs Carol McGrath | United Kingdom | 74 years | Oct 2000 | - | Director |
Mr Tim Matthews | United Kingdom | 52 years | Apr 2015 | - | Director |
Mrs Tara Matthews | United Kingdom | 45 years | Apr 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.4m
-8%
operating profit
-233.7k
0%
gross margin
33.6%
+10.12%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
180.1k
-0.55%
total assets
585.5k
-0.28%
cash
246.5k
-0.37%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04088845
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
31020 - Manufacture of kitchen furniture
incorporation date
October 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
STACK & JONES LIMITED
auditor
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address
red kite works, watlington industrial estate, cuxham road watlington, oxfordshire, OX49 5LU
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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