middle caves ltd Company Information
Company Number
04974633
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
holmedale valley limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Raising of swine/pigs
Registered Address
pond dale gilling west, richmond, DL10 5LB
Website
-middle caves ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MIDDLE CAVES LTD at £35.9m based on a Turnover of £34.9m and 1.03x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
middle caves ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MIDDLE CAVES LTD at £57.3m based on an EBITDA of £6.1m and a 9.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
middle caves ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MIDDLE CAVES LTD at £27.6m based on Net Assets of £17.2m and 1.6x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Middle Caves Ltd Overview
Middle Caves Ltd is a live company located in richmond, DL10 5LB with a Companies House number of 04974633. It operates in the raising of swine/pigs sector, SIC Code 01460. Founded in November 2003, it's largest shareholder is holmedale valley limited with a 100% stake. Middle Caves Ltd is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £34.9m with high growth in recent years.
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Middle Caves Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Middle Caves Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £34.9m, make it larger than the average company (£24.2m)
£34.9m - Middle Caves Ltd
£24.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 24%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12.2%)
24% - Middle Caves Ltd
12.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 23.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (20.9%)
23.9% - Middle Caves Ltd
20.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 16.3% make it more profitable than the average company (7.2%)
16.3% - Middle Caves Ltd
7.2% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 28 employees, this is below the industry average (42)
28 - Middle Caves Ltd
42 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£36.3k)
£47.3k - Middle Caves Ltd
£36.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.2m, this is more efficient (£594k)
£1.2m - Middle Caves Ltd
£594k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 15 days, this is near the average (15 days)
15 days - Middle Caves Ltd
15 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 31 days, this is quicker than average (37 days)
31 days - Middle Caves Ltd
37 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 54 days, this is less than average (101 days)
54 days - Middle Caves Ltd
101 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 61 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (8 weeks)
61 weeks - Middle Caves Ltd
8 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 26.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (50.8%)
26.2% - Middle Caves Ltd
50.8% - Industry AVG
MIDDLE CAVES LTD financials

Middle Caves Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is £34.9 million and the company has net assets of £17.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Middle Caves Ltd has 28 employees and maintains cash reserves of £5.5 million 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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Turnover | 34,886,214 | 29,004,142 | 20,197,755 | 18,509,271 | 17,841,077 | 16,303,996 | 16,929,773 | 16,201,475 | 14,429,942 | 14,751,985 | 13,742,368 | 13,141,183 | 10,897,456 | 10,150,525 | 9,431,183 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 26,541,951 | 24,745,628 | 17,988,148 | 15,417,933 | 15,231,669 | 13,584,310 | 13,054,103 | 10,430,983 | 10,718,310 | 10,820,103 | 10,883,484 | 10,585,464 | |||
Gross Profit | 8,344,263 | 4,258,514 | 2,209,607 | 3,091,338 | 2,609,408 | 2,719,686 | 3,875,670 | 5,770,492 | 3,711,632 | 3,931,882 | 2,858,884 | 2,555,719 | |||
Admin Expenses | 2,660,745 | 2,387,325 | 1,877,257 | 1,671,702 | 1,343,184 | 1,704,244 | 1,473,586 | 2,762,142 | 2,162,208 | 2,550,050 | 1,082,327 | 1,063,792 | |||
Operating Profit | 5,683,518 | 1,871,189 | 332,350 | 1,419,636 | 1,266,224 | 1,015,442 | 2,402,084 | 3,008,350 | 1,549,424 | 1,381,832 | 1,776,557 | 1,491,927 | 817,097 | 1,164,585 | 1,222,718 |
Interest Payable | 69,300 | 48,248 | 25,849 | 34,860 | 52,548 | 5,002 | 634 | 179 | 3,956 | ||||||
Interest Receivable | 57,657 | 32,902 | 35,294 | 33,627 | 56,561 | 65,864 | 27,311 | 68,935 | 8,222 | 19,509 | 19,879 | 49,766 | 201,688 | 138,330 | 7 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 5,671,875 | 1,855,843 | 341,795 | 1,418,403 | 1,270,237 | 1,130,817 | 2,474,421 | 3,082,287 | 1,557,797 | 1,401,722 | 797,129 | 541,993 | 1,018,785 | 1,302,915 | 1,218,769 |
Tax | -279,849 | -2,480 | -3,340 | 98,673 | -303,944 | 391,460 | -494,005 | -573,783 | 141,784 | -293,474 | -214,208 | -161,495 | -260,925 | -402,771 | -307,854 |
Profit After Tax | 5,392,026 | 1,853,363 | 338,455 | 1,517,076 | 966,293 | 1,522,277 | 1,980,416 | 2,508,504 | 1,699,581 | 1,108,248 | 582,921 | 380,498 | 757,860 | 900,144 | 910,915 |
Dividends Paid | 411,500 | 6,058,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 166,000 | |||||||
Retained Profit | 4,980,526 | -4,204,637 | 138,455 | 1,417,076 | 866,293 | 1,372,277 | 1,830,416 | 2,342,504 | 1,699,581 | 1,108,248 | 582,921 | 380,498 | 757,860 | 900,144 | 910,915 |
Employee Costs | 1,324,455 | 895,334 | 754,767 | 830,401 | 698,666 | 701,362 | 632,349 | 581,727 | 532,564 | 510,024 | 381,599 | 374,217 | 336,583 | 327,500 | 330,064 |
Number Of Employees | 28 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
EBITDA* | 6,132,666 | 2,255,971 | 741,986 | 1,806,017 | 1,658,865 | 1,440,201 | 2,832,861 | 3,429,669 | 1,974,467 | 1,893,556 | 2,059,639 | 1,749,797 | 1,042,046 | 1,265,281 | 1,292,173 |
* 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 | 6,755,671 | 5,825,297 | 9,719,406 | 9,389,682 | 9,909,977 | 9,833,380 | 8,190,102 | 8,105,478 | 4,962,737 | 3,795,700 | 2,181,999 | 1,938,392 | 1,744,046 | 1,347,886 | 558,554 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 4,763,659 | 3,503,257 | 3,210,697 | 3,061,196 | 1,499,911 | 1,692,232 | 1,097,361 | 1,052,335 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 11,519,330 | 9,328,554 | 12,930,103 | 12,450,878 | 11,409,888 | 11,525,612 | 9,287,463 | 9,157,813 | 4,962,738 | 3,795,701 | 2,182,000 | 1,938,393 | 1,744,046 | 1,347,886 | 558,554 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,988,971 | 4,648,989 | 3,799,987 | 2,962,473 | 2,826,983 | 1,920,180 | 1,341,290 | 1,276,258 | 1,658,913 | 1,815,573 | 1,444,239 | 1,126,938 | 1,172,606 | 706,955 | 693,161 |
Trade Debtors | 1,499,307 | 1,439,834 | 1,966,819 | 1,317,326 | 945,192 | 1,011,384 | 946,768 | 583,377 | 633,520 | 609,992 | 776,756 | 724,562 | 607,800 | 595,741 | 338,324 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 833,990 | 512,289 | 1,847,794 | 1,993,224 | 1,888,807 | 2,848,941 | 2,753,632 | 986,329 | 1,263,911 | 1,453,968 | 1,621,264 | 1,709,974 | 2,640,925 | 1,951,205 | 91,171 |
Cash | 5,486,079 | 2,232,379 | 969 | 1,200,313 | 1,835,134 | 122,513 | 420,897 | 1,395,905 | 5,490,851 | 648,577 | 974,934 | 1,039,477 | 23,761 | 882,566 | 4,566,399 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 11,808,347 | 8,833,491 | 7,615,569 | 7,473,336 | 7,496,116 | 5,903,018 | 5,462,587 | 4,241,869 | 9,047,195 | 4,528,110 | 4,817,193 | 4,600,951 | 4,445,092 | 4,136,467 | 5,689,055 |
total assets | 23,327,677 | 18,162,045 | 20,545,672 | 19,924,214 | 18,906,004 | 17,428,630 | 14,750,050 | 13,399,682 | 14,009,933 | 8,323,811 | 6,999,193 | 6,539,344 | 6,189,138 | 5,484,353 | 6,247,609 |
Bank overdraft | 126,368 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 58,452 | 56,751 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,301,933 | 2,392,965 | 1,814,451 | 1,291,099 | 992,410 | 1,020,431 | 1,334,413 | 937,985 | 1,226,917 | 1,155,198 | 1,070,185 | 1,314,275 | 1,114,682 | 1,089,370 | 2,805,746 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 15,000 | 37,050 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,271,890 | 2,218,724 | 890,081 | 929,869 | 625,876 | 89,365 | 573,297 | 1,460,828 | 4,121,768 | 249,736 | 156,154 | 77,968 | 322,093 | 384,431 | 385,371 |
total current liabilities | 4,632,275 | 4,668,440 | 2,830,900 | 2,235,968 | 1,655,336 | 1,109,796 | 1,907,710 | 2,398,813 | 5,348,685 | 1,404,934 | 1,226,339 | 1,392,243 | 1,436,775 | 1,473,801 | 3,191,117 |
loans | 833,416 | 891,803 | 948,547 | 1,010,500 | 2,110,500 | 2,110,500 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 5,504 | 6,475 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,084 | 1,275 | 1,500 | 1,764 | 2,076 | ||||||||||
provisions | 632,247 | 352,398 | 311,959 | 361,671 | 225,857 | 174,950 | 180,802 | 169,240 | 171,527 | 128,035 | 89,434 | 45,631 | 37,867 | 53,916 | |
total long term liabilities | 1,466,747 | 1,245,476 | 1,262,006 | 1,373,935 | 2,353,433 | 2,285,450 | 180,802 | 169,240 | 171,527 | 128,035 | 94,938 | 52,106 | 37,867 | 53,916 | |
total liabilities | 6,099,022 | 5,913,916 | 4,092,906 | 3,609,903 | 4,008,769 | 3,395,246 | 2,088,512 | 2,568,053 | 5,520,212 | 1,532,969 | 1,321,277 | 1,444,349 | 1,474,642 | 1,527,717 | 3,191,117 |
net assets | 17,228,655 | 12,248,129 | 16,452,766 | 16,314,311 | 14,897,235 | 14,033,384 | 12,661,538 | 10,831,629 | 8,489,721 | 6,790,842 | 5,677,916 | 5,094,995 | 4,714,496 | 3,956,636 | 3,056,492 |
total shareholders funds | 17,228,655 | 12,248,129 | 16,452,766 | 16,314,311 | 14,897,235 | 14,033,384 | 12,661,538 | 10,831,629 | 8,489,721 | 6,790,842 | 5,677,916 | 5,094,995 | 4,714,496 | 3,956,636 | 3,056,492 |
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 | 5,683,518 | 1,871,189 | 332,350 | 1,419,636 | 1,266,224 | 1,015,442 | 2,402,084 | 3,008,350 | 1,549,424 | 1,381,832 | 1,776,557 | 1,491,927 | 817,097 | 1,164,585 | 1,222,718 |
Depreciation | 449,148 | 384,782 | 409,636 | 386,381 | 392,641 | 424,759 | 430,777 | 421,319 | 425,043 | 511,724 | 283,082 | 257,870 | 224,949 | 100,696 | 69,455 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -279,849 | -2,480 | -3,340 | 98,673 | -303,944 | 391,460 | -494,005 | -573,783 | 141,784 | -293,474 | -214,208 | -161,495 | -260,925 | -402,771 | -307,854 |
Stock | -660,018 | 849,002 | 837,514 | 135,490 | 906,803 | 578,890 | 65,032 | -382,655 | -156,660 | 371,334 | 317,301 | -45,668 | 465,651 | 13,794 | 693,161 |
Debtors | 381,174 | -1,862,490 | 504,063 | 476,551 | -1,026,326 | 159,925 | 2,130,694 | -327,725 | -166,529 | -334,060 | -36,516 | -814,189 | 701,779 | 2,117,451 | 429,495 |
Creditors | -91,032 | 578,514 | 523,352 | 298,689 | -28,021 | -313,982 | 396,428 | -288,932 | 71,719 | 85,013 | -244,090 | 199,593 | 25,312 | -1,716,376 | 2,805,746 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 53,166 | 1,328,643 | -39,788 | 303,993 | 536,511 | -483,932 | -887,531 | -2,660,940 | 3,872,032 | 88,078 | 77,215 | -237,650 | -62,338 | -940 | 385,371 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 279,849 | 40,439 | -49,712 | 135,814 | 50,907 | -5,852 | 11,562 | -2,287 | 43,492 | 38,601 | 43,803 | 7,764 | -16,049 | 53,916 | |
Cash flow from operations | 6,373,644 | 5,214,575 | -169,079 | 2,031,145 | 2,033,841 | 289,080 | -336,411 | 614,107 | 6,426,683 | 1,774,500 | 1,441,574 | 2,417,866 | -439,384 | -2,932,135 | 3,052,780 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -2,675,074 | -653,139 | -4,954,374 | -1,610,609 | -2,125,316 | -478,010 | -452,216 | -616,759 | -892,319 | -317,911 | |||||
Change in Investments | 1,260,402 | 292,560 | 149,501 | 1,561,285 | -192,321 | 594,871 | 45,026 | 1,052,334 | 1 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | -1,260,402 | -292,560 | -149,501 | -1,561,285 | 192,321 | -3,269,945 | -698,165 | -6,006,708 | -1,610,609 | -2,125,316 | -478,010 | -452,217 | -616,759 | -892,319 | -317,911 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 1,701 | 56,751 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -58,387 | -56,744 | -61,953 | -1,100,000 | 2,110,500 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -15,000 | -37,050 | 52,050 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -191 | -225 | -264 | -312 | 2,076 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -11,643 | -15,346 | 9,445 | -1,233 | 4,013 | 65,864 | 27,311 | 63,933 | 7,588 | 19,330 | 19,879 | 49,766 | 201,688 | 138,330 | -3,949 |
cash flow from financing | -68,520 | -15,564 | -67,772 | -1,138,595 | 55,697 | 2,175,933 | 26,804 | 63,337 | 6,886 | 24,008 | 19,879 | 49,767 | 201,688 | 138,330 | 2,141,628 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 3,253,700 | 2,231,410 | -1,199,344 | -634,821 | 1,712,621 | -298,384 | -975,008 | -4,094,946 | 4,842,274 | -326,357 | -64,543 | 1,015,716 | -858,805 | -3,683,833 | 4,566,399 |
overdraft | -126,368 | 126,368 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 3,253,700 | 2,357,778 | -1,325,712 | -634,821 | 1,712,621 | -298,384 | -975,008 | -4,094,946 | 4,842,274 | -326,357 | -64,543 | 1,015,716 | -858,805 | -3,683,833 | 4,566,399 |
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Middle Caves Ltd Competitor Analysis

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MIDDLE CAVES LTD group structure
Middle Caves Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
MIDDLE CAVES LTD
04974633
middle caves ltd directors
Middle Caves Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Timothy Westgarth (Dec 2003) and Mr Paul Westgarth (Dec 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Timothy Westgarth | England | 51 years | Dec 2003 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Westgarth | England | 57 years | Dec 2003 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
34.9m
+20%
operating profit
5.7m
+204%
gross margin
24%
+62.91%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
17.2m
+0.41%
total assets
23.3m
+0.28%
cash
5.5m
+1.46%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
middle caves ltd company details
company number
04974633
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
01460 - Raising of swine/pigs
incorporation date
November 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES
address
pond dale gilling west, richmond, DL10 5LB
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
middle caves ltd Charges & Mortgages
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middle caves ltd Companies House Filings - See Documents
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