
Company Number
05120005
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
simon james bamford
richard willson
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Registered Address
1 derby road, eastwood, nottingham, NG16 3PA
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BUSY BEE FENCING LIMITED at £77k based on a Turnover of £186.9k and 0.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BUSY BEE FENCING LIMITED at £109.1k based on an EBITDA of £33.2k and a 3.28x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BUSY BEE FENCING LIMITED at £53.9k based on Net Assets of £36.9k and 1.46x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Busy Bee Fencing Limited is a live company located in nottingham, NG16 3PA with a Companies House number of 05120005. It operates in the manufacture of other products of wood sector, SIC Code 16290. Founded in May 2004, it's largest shareholder is simon james bamford with a 50% stake. Busy Bee Fencing Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £186.9k with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Busy Bee Fencing Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £186.9k, make it smaller than the average company (£13.6m)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
£13.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a similar rate (6.8%)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
6.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (30.1%)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
30.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 15.7% make it more profitable than the average company (6.9%)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
6.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (71)
2 - Busy Bee Fencing Limited
71 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£35.9k)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
£35.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £93.5k, this is less efficient (£166k)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
£166k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 4 days, this is earlier than average (43 days)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 232 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Busy Bee Fencing Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
3 weeks - Busy Bee Fencing Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 72.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (49.5%)
72.1% - Busy Bee Fencing Limited
49.5% - Industry AVG
Busy Bee Fencing Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £186.9 thousand and the company has net assets of £36.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Busy Bee Fencing Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Turnover | |||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 53,786 | 49,336 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 38,541 | 37,962 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 15,245 | 11,374 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 487 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 6,996 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 10,372 | 18,370 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -997 | -3,564 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 9,375 | 14,806 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 9,375 | 14,806 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 20,499 | 15,189 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 123,679 | 126,663 | 130,499 | 134,338 | 143,879 | 148,733 | 153,771 | 149,425 | 153,240 | 157,054 | 160,868 | 164,682 | 168,497 | 172,311 | 189,137 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 123,679 | 126,663 | 130,499 | 134,338 | 143,879 | 148,733 | 153,771 | 149,425 | 153,240 | 157,054 | 160,868 | 164,682 | 168,497 | 172,311 | 189,137 |
Stock & work in progress | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | |||
Trade Debtors | 2,413 | 1,368 | 7,583 | 25,362 | 24,569 | 36,191 | 35,419 | 48,227 | 46,162 | ||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 6,321 | 1,154 | 2,038 | 7,861 | 7,611 | 1,896 | 1,556 | 530 | 6,459 | 749 | 780 | 3,381 | 1,637 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 8,734 | 1,154 | 2,038 | 15,229 | 13,611 | 7,896 | 6,000 | 7,556 | 14,113 | 31,362 | 37,028 | 48,940 | 48,199 | 63,608 | 59,799 |
total assets | 132,413 | 127,817 | 132,537 | 149,567 | 157,490 | 156,629 | 159,771 | 156,981 | 167,353 | 188,416 | 197,896 | 213,622 | 216,696 | 235,919 | 248,936 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 89,797 | 103,282 | 110,049 | 123,818 | 128,114 | 143,622 | 146,906 | 157,253 | 182,431 | 195,876 | 208,578 | 220,597 | 237,482 | 267,105 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 11,762 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 89,797 | 103,282 | 110,049 | 123,818 | 128,114 | 143,622 | 158,668 | 157,253 | 182,431 | 195,876 | 208,578 | 220,597 | 237,482 | 267,105 | |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 5,667 | 9,667 | 13,667 | 17,667 | 2,749 | 4,448 | 249,795 | ||||||||
provisions | 32 | 1,120 | 1,318 | ||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 5,667 | 9,667 | 13,667 | 17,699 | 3,869 | 5,766 | 249,795 | ||||||||
total liabilities | 95,464 | 112,949 | 123,716 | 141,517 | 131,983 | 149,388 | 158,668 | 157,253 | 182,431 | 195,876 | 208,578 | 220,597 | 237,482 | 249,795 | 267,105 |
net assets | 36,949 | 14,868 | 8,821 | 8,050 | 25,507 | 7,241 | 1,103 | -272 | -15,078 | -7,460 | -10,682 | -6,975 | -20,786 | -13,876 | -18,169 |
total shareholders funds | 36,949 | 14,868 | 8,821 | 8,050 | 25,507 | 7,241 | 1,103 | -272 | -15,078 | -7,460 | -10,682 | -6,975 | -20,786 | -13,876 | -18,169 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | May 2018 | May 2017 | May 2016 | May 2015 | May 2014 | May 2013 | May 2012 | May 2011 | May 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 15,245 | 11,374 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,984 | 3,836 | 3,839 | 3,845 | 4,854 | 5,038 | 5,254 | 3,815 | 3,814 | 3,814 | 3,814 | 3,815 | 3,814 | 3,462 | 4,105 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -997 | -3,564 | |||||||||||||
Stock | -6,000 | -6,000 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||
Debtors | 2,413 | -1,368 | 1,368 | -7,583 | -17,779 | 793 | -11,622 | 772 | -12,808 | 2,065 | 46,162 | ||||
Creditors | -13,485 | -6,767 | -13,769 | -4,296 | -15,508 | -3,284 | -10,347 | -25,178 | -13,445 | -12,702 | -12,019 | -16,885 | 237,482 | -267,105 | 267,105 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -32 | -1,088 | -198 | 1,318 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 9,155 | -5,970 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -11,762 | 11,762 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -4,000 | -4,000 | -4,000 | 14,918 | -1,699 | 4,448 | -249,795 | 249,795 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -487 | 6,996 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 3,275 | 6,996 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 5,167 | -884 | -5,823 | 250 | 5,715 | 1,896 | -1,556 | 1,026 | 530 | -6,459 | 5,710 | -31 | -2,601 | 1,744 | 1,637 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 5,167 | -884 | -5,823 | 250 | 5,715 | 1,896 | -1,556 | 1,026 | 530 | -6,459 | 5,710 | -31 | -2,601 | 1,744 | 1,637 |
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BUSY BEE FENCING LIMITED group structure
Busy Bee Fencing Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BUSY BEE FENCING LIMITED
05120005
Busy Bee Fencing Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Willson (May 2004) and Mr Simon Bamford (May 2004).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Willson | 66 years | May 2004 | - | Director | |
Mr Simon Bamford | United Kingdom | 59 years | May 2004 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
186.9k
-59%
operating profit
29.2k
0%
gross margin
24.6%
+32.93%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
36.9k
+1.49%
total assets
132.4k
+0.04%
cash
6.3k
+4.48%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05120005
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
16290 - Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
incorporation date
May 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
busy bee property limited (May 2010)
busy bee fencing limited (July 2007)
accountant
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auditor
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address
1 derby road, eastwood, nottingham, NG16 3PA
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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