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w. acton & son ltd Company Information

Company Number

05056199

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Richard Acton

Shareholders

eileen mary acton

richard walter acton

Group Structure

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Industry

Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)

Registered Address

hough green farm hough lane, alderley edge, SK9 7JD

Website

theirownstories.com

w. acton & son ltd Estimated Valuation

£7.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. ACTON & SON LTD at £7.1m based on Net Assets of £3m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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W. Acton & Son Ltd is a live company located in alderley edge, SK9 7JD with a Companies House number of 05056199. It operates in the other engineering activities sector, SIC Code 71129. Founded in February 2004, it's largest shareholder is eileen mary acton with a 60% stake. W. Acton & Son Ltd is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £491.4k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W. Acton & Son Ltd a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size

annual sales of £491.4k, make it smaller than the average company (£3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -26%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.7%)

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W. Acton & Son Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £491.4 thousand and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, W. Acton & Son Ltd has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £314.7 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
Turnover	491,426	472,480	419,610	1,190,472	975,636	1,617,031	824,745	1,360,780	983,464	1,080,528	749,395	756,406	3,012,396	1,840,799	539,158
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	387,329	379,925	346,548	983,201	812,570	1,297,776	676,074	1,098,092	783,141	855,583	595,522	596,182	2,336,521	1,392,253	416,080
Gross Profit	104,097	92,556	73,062	207,271	163,066	319,255	148,671	262,689	200,323	224,945	153,873	160,225	675,876	448,546	123,078
Admin Expenses	58,222	28,239	-21,097	-455,069	-20,630	111,524	-38,384	-220,558	32,298	146,331	40,138	41,944	655,319	-18,270	-775,447
Operating Profit	45,875	64,317	94,159	662,340	183,696	207,731	187,055	483,247	168,025	78,614	113,735	118,281	20,557	466,816	898,525
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable	21,629	30,030	10,723	1,613	1,005	6,126	4,330	1,438	2,560	3,594	3,248	2,475	2,128	2,502	1,413
Pre-Tax Profit	67,504	94,347	104,883	663,953	184,701	213,857	191,385	484,685	170,585	82,208	116,983	120,755	22,685	469,318	899,938
Tax	-16,876	-17,926	-19,928	-126,151	-35,093	-40,633	-36,363	-96,937	-34,117	-17,264	-26,906	-28,981	-5,898	-131,409	-251,982
Profit After Tax	50,628	76,421	84,955	537,802	149,608	173,224	155,022	387,748	136,468	64,944	90,077	91,774	16,787	337,909	647,955
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	50,628	76,421	84,955	537,802	149,608	173,224	155,022	387,748	136,468	64,944	90,077	91,774	16,787	337,909	647,955
Employee Costs	108,058	102,779	49,717	46,315	46,374	425,340	228,302	364,271	228,760	230,466	180,218	170,286	579,028	393,229	118,266
Number Of Employees	2	2	1	1	1	9	5	8	5	5	4	4	14	10	3
EBITDA*	133,947	153,706	171,040	731,786	333,447	406,974	272,521	483,247	250,155	173,926	171,541	162,515	69,102	498,793	952,587

* 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
Tangible Assets	1,438,417	1,451,884	1,121,660	1,034,315	1,032,654	1,153,672	1,233,208	1,149,987	1,191,929	939,553	838,149	802,885	164,291	137,549	77,602
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other	1,029,509	979,480	979,480
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	2,467,926	2,431,364	2,101,140	1,034,315	1,032,654	1,153,672	1,233,208	1,149,987	1,191,929	939,553	838,149	802,885	164,291	137,549	77,602
Stock & work in progress	193,778	219,437										5,200	7,240	6,120	4,840
Trade Debtors	208,634	108,386	130,637	364,002	349,753	540,280	166,757	292,377	211,638	112,698	65,035	136,065	1,055,356	715,231	164,896
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
Cash	314,673	509,293	903,903	1,955,655	1,269,961	740,909	892,733	839,423	311,172	712,848	724,716	574,647	415,227	435,958	565,038
misc current assets
total current assets	717,085	837,116	1,034,540	2,319,657	1,619,714	1,281,189	1,059,490	1,131,800	522,810	825,546	789,751	715,912	1,477,823	1,157,309	734,774
total assets	3,185,011	3,268,480	3,135,680	3,353,972	2,652,368	2,434,861	2,292,698	2,281,787	1,714,739	1,765,099	1,627,900	1,518,797	1,642,114	1,294,858	812,376
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	122,001	248,745	215,610	542,721	378,918	311,019	326,969	485,671	306,371	493,199	420,944	390,967	605,542	280,773	149,212
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
total current liabilities	122,001	248,745	215,610	542,721	378,918	311,019	326,969	485,671	306,371	493,199	420,944	390,967	605,542	280,773	149,212
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities								22,354	22,354	22,354	22,354	33,305	33,821	28,121
provisions	61,588	68,941	45,697	21,833	21,834	21,834	36,945								15,109
total long term liabilities	61,588	68,941	45,697	21,833	21,834	21,834	36,945	22,354	22,354	22,354	22,354	33,305	33,821	28,121	15,109
total liabilities	183,589	317,686	261,307	564,554	400,752	332,853	363,914	508,025	328,725	515,553	443,298	424,272	639,363	308,894	164,321
net assets	3,001,422	2,950,794	2,874,373	2,789,418	2,251,616	2,102,008	1,928,784	1,773,762	1,386,014	1,249,546	1,184,602	1,094,525	1,002,751	985,964	648,055
total shareholders funds	3,001,422	2,950,794	2,874,373	2,789,418	2,251,616	2,102,008	1,928,784	1,773,762	1,386,014	1,249,546	1,184,602	1,094,525	1,002,751	985,964	648,055

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	45,875	64,317	94,159	662,340	183,696	207,731	187,055	483,247	168,025	78,614	113,735	118,281	20,557	466,816	898,525
Depreciation	88,072	89,389	76,881	69,446	149,751	199,243	85,466		82,130	95,312	57,806	44,234	48,545	31,977	15,727
Amortisation															38,335
Tax	-16,876	-17,926	-19,928	-126,151	-35,093	-40,633	-36,363	-96,937	-34,117	-17,264	-26,906	-28,981	-5,898	-131,409	-251,982
Stock	-25,659	219,437									-5,200	-2,040	1,120	1,280	4,840
Debtors	100,248	-22,251	-233,365	14,249	-190,527	373,523	-125,620	80,739	98,940	47,663	-71,030	-919,291	340,125	550,335	164,896
Creditors	-126,744	33,135	-327,111	163,803	67,899	-15,950	-158,702	179,300	-186,828	72,255	29,977	-214,575	324,769	131,561	149,212
Accruals and Deferred Income
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-7,353	23,244	23,864	-1		-15,111	36,945							-15,109	15,109
Cash flow from operations	-91,615	-5,027	81,230	755,188	556,780	-38,243	240,021	484,871	-69,730	181,254	250,842	840,290	46,728	-67,779	695,190
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-74,605	-419,613	-164,226	-71,107	-28,733	-119,707	-168,687	41,942	-334,506	-196,716	-93,070	-682,828	-75,287	-91,924	-131,664
Change in Investments	50,029		979,480
cash flow from investments	-124,634	-419,613	-1,143,706	-71,107	-28,733	-119,707	-168,687	41,942	-334,506	-196,716	-93,070	-682,828	-75,287	-91,924	-131,664
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities							-22,354				-10,951	-516	5,700	28,121
share issue															100
interest	21,629	30,030	10,723	1,613	1,005	6,126	4,330	1,438	2,560	3,594	3,248	2,475	2,128	2,502	1,413
cash flow from financing	21,629	30,030	10,723	1,613	1,005	6,126	-18,024	1,438	2,560	3,594	-7,703	1,959	7,828	30,623	1,513
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-194,620	-394,610	-1,051,752	685,694	529,052	-151,824	53,310	528,251	-401,676	-11,868	150,069	159,420	-20,731	-129,080	565,038
overdraft
change in cash	-194,620	-394,610	-1,051,752	685,694	529,052	-151,824	53,310	528,251	-401,676	-11,868	150,069	159,420	-20,731	-129,080	565,038

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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W. ACTON & SON LTD group structure

W. Acton & Son Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

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W. ACTON & SON LTD

05056199

W. ACTON & SON LTD Shareholders

eileen mary acton	60%
richard walter acton	40%

W. Acton & Son Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Richard Acton serving since Feb 2004.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Richard Acton	England	55 years	Feb 2004	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

491.4k

+4%

operating profit

45.9k

gross margin

21.2%

+8.13%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

+0.02%

total assets

3.2m

-0.03%

cash

314.7k

-0.38%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

05056199

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

71129 - Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)

incorporation date

February 2004

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

hough green farm hough lane, alderley edge, SK9 7JD

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