Boston Seeds Limited

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boston seeds limited Company Information

Company Number

04226773

Next Accounts

Oct 2025

Directors

Andrew Wallis

George Wallis

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Shareholders

frontier agriculture limited

Group Structure

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Industry

Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

Registered Address

23 london road, downham market, norfolk, PE38 9BJ

Website

www.bostonseeds.com

boston seeds limited Estimated Valuation

£2.6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED at £2.6m based on a Turnover of £7.8m and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Boston Seeds Limited is a live company located in norfolk, PE38 9BJ with a Companies House number of 04226773. It operates in the wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds sector, SIC Code 46210. Founded in June 2001, it's largest shareholder is frontier agriculture limited with a 100% stake. Boston Seeds Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £7.8m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Boston Seeds Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4.5out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £7.8m, make it smaller than the average company (£14.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 27%, show it is growing at a faster rate (11.6%)

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Boston Seeds Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is estimated at £7.8 million and the company has net assets of £914.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Boston Seeds Limited has 19 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Jan 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017	Feb 2016	Feb 2015	Feb 2014	Feb 2013	Feb 2012	Feb 2011	Feb 2010
Turnover	7,783,487	5,120,560	5,379,151	3,799,567	6,381,005	3,201,175	3,849,624	3,043,121	2,075,861	6,662,436	3,717,594	8,754,510	3,518,054	1,338,841	540,489
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	5,791,671	3,796,609	3,854,351	2,721,209	4,611,714	2,378,366	2,972,822	2,287,645	1,535,203	5,052,545	2,835,609	6,731,813	2,650,662	972,099	407,066
Gross Profit	1,991,816	1,323,951	1,524,800	1,078,358	1,769,291	822,809	876,802	755,477	540,658	1,609,891	881,985	2,022,697	867,393	366,741	133,423
Admin Expenses	1,500,965	1,244,710	1,506,503	1,088,117	1,769,708	736,333	876,035	656,680	458,379	1,609,661	878,222	1,980,848	663,636	397,188	82,437
Operating Profit	490,851	79,241	18,297	-9,759	-417	86,476	767	98,797	82,279	230	3,763	41,849	203,757	-30,447	50,986
Interest Payable	1,161	1,017	3				75	72					42	42
Interest Receivable	48,515	21,643	2,625	468	3,298	2,969	1,940	961	1,480	1,454	1,808	1,697	1,316	1,446	735
Pre-Tax Profit	538,205	99,867	20,920	-9,291	2,881	89,444	2,632	99,686	83,759	1,684	5,571	43,546	205,031	-29,044	51,721
Tax	-134,551	-18,975	-3,975		-547	-16,994	-500	-19,937	-16,752	-354	-1,281	-10,451	-53,308		-14,482
Profit After Tax	403,654	80,892	16,945	-9,291	2,334	72,450	2,132	79,749	67,007	1,330	4,290	33,095	151,723	-29,044	37,239
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	403,654	80,892	16,945	-9,291	2,334	72,450	2,132	79,749	67,007	1,330	4,290	33,095	151,723	-29,044	37,239
Employee Costs	677,226	699,629	581,516	482,671	366,660	244,275	224,908	186,128	186,058	1,867,400	885,488	2,317,315	853,916	310,889	184,712
Number Of Employees	19	22	18	16	12	8	8	7	7	70	35	80	34	12	5
EBITDA*	583,202	143,650	80,599	38,253	42,759	111,990	30,214	126,836	104,381	16,575	18,437	58,230	214,195	-18,377	53,278

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Jan 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017	Feb 2016	Feb 2015	Feb 2014	Feb 2013	Feb 2012	Feb 2011	Feb 2010
Tangible Assets	174,614	406,067	278,714	344,958	214,294	215,784	175,701	170,885	146,975	163,904	169,701	169,987	68,499	69,766	7,145
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other	39,372	100,000	100,000	100,000	50,000	51,880	50,172	50,000	50,000	50,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	213,986	506,067	378,714	444,958	264,294	267,664	225,873	220,885	196,975	213,904	169,701	169,987	68,499	69,766	7,145
Stock & work in progress	443,666	442,400	558,000	226,845	221,000	85,900						1,000	1,000
Trade Debtors	555,747	103,163	413,915	172,523	533,427	244,044	246,391	183,959	53,386	433,994	223,192	699,728	288,195	47,805	4,942
Group Debtors		594,512	569	730,733	459,676	217,755	492,913	117,679	282,503
Misc Debtors	47,297	41,816	122,263	74,839	44,983	19,670	26,752	43,668	21,491					29,848	8,885
Cash	1,271,619	576,587	505,558	544,422	392,059	487,443	304,166	472,016	296,994	294,836	286,769	436,618	242,268	284,134	294,066
misc current assets										208	208	208	208	208
total current assets	2,318,329	1,758,478	1,600,305	1,749,362	1,651,145	1,054,812	1,070,222	817,322	654,374	729,038	510,169	1,137,554	531,671	361,995	307,893
total assets	2,532,315	2,264,545	1,979,019	2,194,320	1,915,439	1,322,476	1,296,095	1,038,207	851,349	942,942	679,870	1,307,541	600,170	431,761	315,038
Bank overdraft	375	20,266	82					2,317						1,305
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	1,007,792	1,303,290	1,002,405	784,198	1,247,727	581,264	552,209	440,710	321,125	686,430	432,467	1,060,452	436,436	329,220	165,729
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments	2,178
other current liabilities	567,047	412,556	543,777	983,512	223,627	299,016	369,233	216,027	258,892					92,941	111,970
total current liabilities	1,577,392	1,736,112	1,546,264	1,767,710	1,471,354	880,280	921,442	659,054	580,017	686,430	432,467	1,060,452	436,436	423,466	277,699
loans
hp & lease commitments	34,840
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities				815	20,109	22,125	27,032	30,799
provisions	5,478	17,482	2,696	12,681	1,571			2,865	5,592	7,779		3,976	3,716
total long term liabilities	40,318	17,482	2,696	13,496	21,680	22,125	27,032	33,664	5,592	7,779		3,976	3,716
total liabilities	1,617,710	1,753,594	1,548,960	1,781,206	1,493,034	902,405	948,474	692,718	585,609	694,209	432,467	1,064,428	440,152	423,466	277,699
net assets	914,605	510,951	430,059	413,114	422,405	420,071	347,621	345,489	265,740	248,733	247,403	243,113	160,018	8,295	37,339
total shareholders funds	914,605	510,951	430,059	413,114	422,405	420,071	347,621	345,489	265,740	248,733	247,403	243,113	160,018	8,295	37,339

	Jan 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021	Feb 2020	Feb 2019	Feb 2018	Feb 2017	Feb 2016	Feb 2015	Feb 2014	Feb 2013	Feb 2012	Feb 2011	Feb 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	490,851	79,241	18,297	-9,759	-417	86,476	767	98,797	82,279	230	3,763	41,849	203,757	-30,447	50,986
Depreciation	92,351	64,409	62,302	48,012	43,176	25,514	29,447	28,039	22,102	16,345	14,674	16,381	10,438	12,070	2,292
Amortisation
Tax	-134,551	-18,975	-3,975		-547	-16,994	-500	-19,937	-16,752	-354	-1,281	-10,451	-53,308		-14,482
Stock	1,266	-115,600	331,155	5,845	135,100	85,900					-1,000		1,000
Debtors	-136,447	202,744	-441,348	-59,991	556,617	-284,587	420,750	-12,074	-76,614	210,802	-476,536	411,533	210,542	63,826	13,827
Creditors	-295,498	300,885	218,207	-463,529	666,463	29,055	111,499	119,585	-365,305	253,963	-627,985	624,016	107,216	163,491	165,729
Accruals and Deferred Income	154,491	-131,221	-439,735	759,885	-75,389	-70,217	153,206	-42,865	258,892				-92,941	-19,029	111,970
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-12,004	14,786	-9,985	11,110	1,571		-2,865	-2,727	-2,187	7,779	-3,976	260	3,716
Cash flow from operations	430,821	221,981	-44,696	399,865	-56,860	252,521	-129,196	192,966	55,643	67,161	-137,269	260,522	-32,664	62,259	302,668
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	139,102	-191,762	3,942	-178,676	-41,686	-65,597	-34,263	-51,949	-5,173	-10,548	-14,388	-117,869	-9,171	-74,691	-9,437
Change in Investments	-60,628			50,000	-1,880	1,708	172			50,000
cash flow from investments	199,730	-191,762	3,942	-228,676	-39,806	-67,305	-34,435	-51,949	-5,173	-60,548	-14,388	-117,869	-9,171	-74,691	-9,437
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	37,018
other long term liabilities			-815	-19,294	-2,016	-4,907	-3,767	30,799
share issue									-50,000			50,000			100
interest	47,354	20,626	2,622	468	3,298	2,969	1,865	889	1,480	1,454	1,808	1,697	1,274	1,404	735
cash flow from financing	84,372	20,626	1,807	-18,826	1,282	-1,938	-1,902	31,688	-48,520	1,454	1,808	51,697	1,274	1,404	835
cash and cash equivalents
cash	695,032	71,029	-38,864	152,363	-95,384	183,277	-167,850	175,022	2,158	8,067	-149,849	194,350	-41,866	-9,932	294,066
overdraft	-19,891	20,184	82				-2,317	2,317					-1,305	1,305
change in cash	714,923	50,845	-38,946	152,363	-95,384	183,277	-165,533	172,705	2,158	8,067	-149,849	194,350	-40,561	-11,237	294,066

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED group structure

Boston Seeds Limited has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED

05288567

1 parent

BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED

04226773

1 subsidiary

KISS MY GRASS LIMITED

10001500

BOSTON SEEDS LIMITED Shareholders

frontier agriculture limited

100%

Boston Seeds Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew Wallis (Jul 2001) and Mr George Wallis (Oct 2018).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Andrew Wallis		67 years	Jul 2001	-	Director
Mr George Wallis		38 years	Oct 2018	-	Director
Mr James Cameron	United Kingdom	52 years	Feb 2024	-	Director
Mr Kenneth Aitchison	England	65 years	Feb 2024	-	Director

P&L

January 2024

turnover

7.8m

+52%

operating profit

490.9k

gross margin

25.6%

-1.03%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

January 2024

net assets

914.6k

+0.79%

total assets

2.5m

+0.12%

cash

1.3m

+1.21%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04226773

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores

46210 - Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds

incorporation date

June 2001

ultimate parent company

FRONTIER AGRICULTURE LIMITED

previous names

andrew j wallis limited (August 2013)

speed 8804 limited (July 2001)

address

23 london road, downham market, norfolk, PE38 9BJ

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