
Company Number
04301747
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
yvonne barbara hodgetts
stanley phillip hodgetts
Group Structure
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Industry
Pre-primary education
Registered Address
12 birch croft road, sutton coldfield, west midlands, B75 6BP
Website
www.playandlearn-derby.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PLAY & LEARN LIMITED at £386.7k based on a Turnover of £474.1k and 0.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PLAY & LEARN LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-20k and a 4.26x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PLAY & LEARN LIMITED at £125.5k based on Net Assets of £41k and 3.06x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Play & Learn Limited is a live company located in west midlands, B75 6BP with a Companies House number of 04301747. It operates in the pre-primary education sector, SIC Code 85100. Founded in October 2001, it's largest shareholder is yvonne barbara hodgetts with a 50% stake. Play & Learn Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £474.1k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Play & Learn Limited a 1.5 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
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £474.1k, make it smaller than the average company (£836.7k)
- Play & Learn Limited
£836.7k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -28%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.1%)
- Play & Learn Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 34.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (44.1%)
- Play & Learn Limited
44.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -4.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.5%)
- Play & Learn Limited
5.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 13 employees, this is below the industry average (35)
13 - Play & Learn Limited
35 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £23.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£23.2k)
- Play & Learn Limited
£23.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £36.5k, this is equally as efficient (£32.3k)
- Play & Learn Limited
£32.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 31 days, this is later than average (4 days)
- Play & Learn Limited
4 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 45 days, this is slower than average (13 days)
- Play & Learn Limited
13 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Play & Learn Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 50.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (17.7%)
50.7% - Play & Learn Limited
17.7% - Industry AVG
Play & Learn Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is estimated at £474.1 thousand and the company has net assets of £41 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Play & Learn Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 18 | ||||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 42,428 | 50,597 | 66,227 | 77,118 | 90,242 | 94,411 | 79,511 | 90,098 | 92,675 | 103,948 | 111,442 | 71,826 | 30,747 | 19,146 | 19,846 |
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Total Fixed Assets | 42,428 | 50,597 | 66,227 | 77,118 | 90,242 | 94,411 | 79,511 | 90,098 | 92,675 | 103,948 | 111,442 | 71,826 | 30,747 | 19,146 | 19,846 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 40,763 | 60,038 | 100,101 | 145,992 | 148,864 | 139,316 | 108,054 | 2,023 | 2,022 | 2,023 | 2,035 | 5,523 | 5,523 | 3,505 | 1,486 |
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Cash | 68,497 | 105,422 | 51,886 | 9,916 | 2,108 | 10,240 | 44,979 | 15,500 | |||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 40,763 | 60,038 | 100,101 | 145,992 | 148,864 | 139,316 | 108,054 | 70,520 | 107,444 | 53,909 | 11,951 | 7,631 | 15,763 | 48,484 | 16,986 |
total assets | 83,191 | 110,635 | 166,328 | 223,110 | 239,106 | 233,727 | 187,565 | 160,618 | 200,119 | 157,857 | 123,393 | 79,457 | 46,510 | 67,630 | 36,832 |
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Trade Creditors | 38,947 | 46,398 | 42,193 | 61,822 | 9,272 | 18,518 | 28,597 | 26,461 | 53,059 | 74,855 | 101,731 | 57,672 | 48,718 | 67,666 | 45,737 |
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hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 38,947 | 46,398 | 42,193 | 61,822 | 9,272 | 18,518 | 28,597 | 26,461 | 53,059 | 74,855 | 101,731 | 57,672 | 48,718 | 67,666 | 45,737 |
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Accruals and Deferred Income | 3,217 | 3,182 | 3,160 | 3,071 | 3,271 | 3,178 | 3,085 | ||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 3,217 | 3,182 | 3,160 | 3,071 | 3,271 | 3,178 | 3,085 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 42,164 | 49,580 | 45,353 | 64,893 | 12,543 | 21,696 | 31,682 | 26,461 | 53,059 | 74,855 | 101,731 | 57,672 | 48,718 | 67,666 | 45,737 |
net assets | 41,027 | 61,055 | 120,975 | 158,217 | 226,563 | 212,031 | 155,883 | 134,157 | 147,060 | 83,002 | 21,662 | 21,785 | -2,208 | -36 | -8,905 |
total shareholders funds | 41,027 | 61,055 | 120,975 | 158,217 | 226,563 | 212,031 | 155,883 | 134,157 | 147,060 | 83,002 | 21,662 | 21,785 | -2,208 | -36 | -8,905 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Depreciation | 15,059 | 15,171 | 17,162 | 18,484 | 3,725 | 4,244 | 2,244 | 2,192 | |||||||
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Debtors | -19,275 | -40,063 | -45,891 | -2,872 | 9,548 | 31,262 | 106,031 | 1 | -1 | -12 | -3,488 | 2,018 | 2,019 | 1,486 | |
Creditors | -7,451 | 4,205 | -19,629 | 52,550 | -9,246 | -10,079 | 2,136 | -26,598 | -21,796 | -26,876 | 44,059 | 8,954 | -18,948 | 21,929 | 45,737 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 35 | 22 | 89 | -200 | 93 | 93 | 3,085 | ||||||||
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cash | -68,497 | -36,925 | 53,536 | 41,970 | 7,808 | -8,132 | -34,739 | 29,479 | 15,500 | ||||||
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change in cash | -68,497 | -36,925 | 53,536 | 41,970 | 7,808 | -8,132 | -34,739 | 29,479 | 15,500 |
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PLAY & LEARN LIMITED group structure
Play & Learn Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PLAY & LEARN LIMITED
04301747
Play & Learn Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stanley Hodgetts (Oct 2001) and Mrs Yvonne Hodgetts (Oct 2001).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Stanley Hodgetts | 73 years | Oct 2001 | - | Director | |
Mrs Yvonne Hodgetts | 73 years | Oct 2001 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
474.1k
-18%
operating profit
-20k
0%
gross margin
34.5%
-7.69%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
41k
-0.33%
total assets
83.2k
-0.25%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04301747
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85100 - Pre-primary education
incorporation date
October 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
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address
12 birch croft road, sutton coldfield, west midlands, B75 6BP
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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