
Company Number
04404222
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
david crichton gardner
sian gardner
Group Structure
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Industry
Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
Registered Address
the old engine shed, whettons ya, chapel street, banbury, oxfordshire, OX15 4NB
Website
www.crichtonfrancis.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of CRICHTON FRANCIS LIMITED at £28.2k based on a Turnover of £86.2k and 0.33x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CRICHTON FRANCIS LIMITED at £37.5k based on an EBITDA of £13.4k and a 2.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CRICHTON FRANCIS LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-4.5k and 2.54x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Crichton Francis Limited is a live company located in banbury, OX15 4NB with a Companies House number of 04404222. It operates in the management consultancy activities other than financial management sector, SIC Code 70229. Founded in March 2002, it's largest shareholder is david crichton gardner with a 90% stake. Crichton Francis Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £86.2k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Crichton Francis Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
1 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £86.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£430.8k)
- Crichton Francis Limited
£430.8k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.1%)
- Crichton Francis Limited
7.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26%, this company has a higher cost of product (59.6%)
- Crichton Francis Limited
59.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 15.5% make it more profitable than the average company (8%)
- Crichton Francis Limited
8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (5)
2 - Crichton Francis Limited
5 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.4k)
- Crichton Francis Limited
£48.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £43.1k, this is less efficient (£120.5k)
- Crichton Francis Limited
£120.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 111 days, this is later than average (66 days)
- Crichton Francis Limited
66 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 166 days, this is slower than average (27 days)
- Crichton Francis Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - 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 117.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (55.4%)
117.2% - Crichton Francis Limited
55.4% - Industry AVG
Crichton Francis Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £86.2 thousand and the company has net assets of -£4.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Crichton Francis Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3,817 | 6,063 | 1,347 | 506 | 12,651 | 13,846 | 1,423 | |
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Total Fixed Assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3,817 | 6,063 | 1,347 | 506 | 12,651 | 13,846 | 1,423 | |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 26,303 | 31,872 | 12,614 | 45,642 | 90,852 | 100,223 | 154,708 | 96,478 | 23,027 | 37,733 | 600 | 12,540 | 13,564 | |
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Cash | 33,710 | 27,112 | 12,036 | 14,979 | 30,189 | 11,875 | ||||||||
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,303 | 31,872 | 12,614 | 45,642 | 90,852 | 100,223 | 154,708 | 96,478 | 56,737 | 64,845 | 12,636 | 14,979 | 42,729 | 25,439 |
total assets | 26,304 | 31,873 | 12,615 | 45,643 | 90,853 | 100,224 | 158,525 | 102,541 | 58,084 | 65,351 | 12,636 | 27,630 | 56,575 | 26,862 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 29,126 | 44,828 | 11,247 | 6,601 | 22,754 | 13,530 | 50,761 | 57,716 | 41,733 | 28,830 | 10,755 | 16,308 | 29,428 | 18,471 |
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hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 29,126 | 44,828 | 11,247 | 6,601 | 22,754 | 13,530 | 50,761 | 57,716 | 41,733 | 28,830 | 10,755 | 16,308 | 29,428 | 18,471 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
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Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,700 | 1,612 | 1,512 | 1,410 | 1,375 | 1,350 | ||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 269 | 101 | 2,388 | 2,591 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 1,700 | 1,612 | 1,512 | 1,410 | 1,375 | 1,350 | 269 | 101 | 2,388 | 2,591 | ||||
total liabilities | 30,826 | 46,440 | 12,759 | 8,011 | 24,129 | 14,880 | 50,761 | 57,716 | 42,002 | 28,931 | 10,755 | 18,696 | 32,019 | 18,471 |
net assets | -4,522 | -14,567 | -144 | 37,632 | 66,724 | 85,344 | 107,764 | 44,825 | 16,082 | 36,420 | 1,881 | 8,934 | 24,556 | 8,391 |
total shareholders funds | -4,522 | -14,567 | -144 | 37,632 | 66,724 | 85,344 | 107,764 | 44,825 | 16,082 | 36,420 | 1,881 | 8,934 | 24,556 | 8,391 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Depreciation | 505 | 168 | 12,650 | 7,556 | 5,750 | 1,207 | ||||||||
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Debtors | -5,569 | 19,258 | -33,028 | -45,210 | -9,371 | -54,485 | 58,230 | 73,451 | -14,706 | 37,133 | 600 | -12,540 | -1,024 | 13,564 |
Creditors | -15,702 | 33,581 | 4,646 | -16,153 | 9,224 | -37,231 | -6,955 | 15,983 | 12,903 | 18,075 | -5,553 | -13,120 | 10,957 | 18,471 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 88 | 100 | 102 | 35 | 25 | 1,350 | ||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -269 | 168 | 101 | -2,388 | -203 | 2,591 | ||||||||
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cash | -33,710 | 6,598 | 15,076 | -2,943 | -15,210 | 18,314 | 11,875 | |||||||
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -33,710 | 6,598 | 15,076 | -2,943 | -15,210 | 18,314 | 11,875 |
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CRICHTON FRANCIS LIMITED group structure
Crichton Francis Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CRICHTON FRANCIS LIMITED
04404222
Crichton Francis Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Gardner (Mar 2002) and Ms Sian Gardner (Mar 2002).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Gardner | 58 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director | |
Ms Sian Gardner | 66 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
86.2k
-5%
operating profit
13.4k
0%
gross margin
26%
+2.02%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
-4.5k
-0.69%
total assets
26.3k
-0.17%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04404222
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
incorporation date
March 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
the old engine shed, whettons ya, chapel street, banbury, oxfordshire, OX15 4NB
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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