crofton group limited Company Information
Company Number
05178339
Next Accounts
588 days late
Shareholders
steven john hale
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
arundel house 1 amberley court, whitworth road, crawley, RH11 7XL
Website
crofton-design.comcrofton group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CROFTON GROUP LIMITED at £761.4k based on a Turnover of £1.7m and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
crofton group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CROFTON GROUP LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-142.6k and a 3.74x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
crofton group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CROFTON GROUP LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-410.4k and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Crofton Group Limited Overview
Crofton Group Limited is a live company located in crawley, RH11 7XL with a Companies House number of 05178339. It operates in the other engineering activities sector, SIC Code 71129. Founded in July 2004, it's largest shareholder is steven john hale with a 100% stake. Crofton Group Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.7m with declining growth in recent years.
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Crofton Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Crofton Group Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


1 Strong

4 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £1.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£2.5m)
- Crofton Group Limited
£2.5m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -17%, show it is growing at a slower rate (0.9%)
- Crofton Group Limited
0.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 33.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (33.5%)
- Crofton Group Limited
33.5% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -8.5% make it less profitable than the average company (5.6%)
- Crofton Group Limited
5.6% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 23 employees, this is similar to the industry average (24)
23 - Crofton Group Limited
24 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48k)
- Crofton Group Limited
£48k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £75.3k, this is less efficient (£110.1k)
- Crofton Group Limited
£110.1k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 56 days, this is near the average (66 days)
- Crofton Group Limited
66 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is slower than average (28 days)
- Crofton Group Limited
28 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Crofton Group Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
0 weeks - Crofton Group Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 136.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61.4%)
136.4% - Crofton Group Limited
61.4% - Industry AVG
CROFTON GROUP LIMITED financials

Crofton Group Limited's latest turnover from November 2021 is estimated at £1.7 million and the company has net assets of -£410.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Crofton Group Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £171 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | 2,836,744 | 2,893,360 | 2,853,965 | 2,517,667 | 2,134,337 | 2,156,186 | |||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,751,964 | 1,930,910 | 1,717,694 | 1,512,548 | 1,118,082 | 1,267,430 | |||||||
Gross Profit | 1,084,780 | 962,450 | 1,136,271 | 1,005,119 | 1,016,255 | 888,756 | |||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,235,585 | 858,000 | 1,043,517 | 994,418 | 921,996 | 900,484 | |||||||
Operating Profit | -150,805 | 104,450 | 92,754 | 10,701 | 94,259 | -11,728 | |||||||
Interest Payable | 3,582 | 4,465 | 5,155 | 2,807 | 1,969 | 2,278 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | 39 | 23 | 1,262 | 2,683 | |||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -154,387 | 99,985 | 87,638 | 7,917 | 93,552 | -11,323 | |||||||
Tax | 21,869 | -23,057 | -18,484 | -813 | -23,369 | 10,636 | |||||||
Profit After Tax | -132,518 | 76,928 | 69,154 | 7,104 | 70,183 | -687 | |||||||
Dividends Paid | 2,500 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -132,684 | 76,790 | 64,806 | 155 | 60,854 | -3,509 | |||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 23 | 23 | 36 | 36 | 36 | ||||||||
EBITDA* | -133,989 | 125,109 | 120,291 | 33,857 | 103,951 | -9,462 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 4,689 | 9,382 | 14,701 | 17,468 | 22,795 | 18,189 | 20,658 | 27,537 | 23,151 | 9,691 | 16,652 | 2,132 | 304 |
Intangible Assets | 611,958 | 436,963 | 263,501 | 117,629 | 92,371 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 23,423 | 23,423 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 617,897 | 447,595 | 279,452 | 136,347 | 116,416 | 19,439 | 21,908 | 28,787 | 24,401 | 10,941 | 16,652 | 25,555 | 23,727 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 269,012 | 436,103 | 754,728 | 672,578 | 591,760 | 588,760 | 529,483 | 655,016 | 611,987 | 452,310 | 426,825 | 5,541 | 24,969 |
Group Debtors | 423,950 | 28,309 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 140,942 | 197,539 | 140,152 | 77,263 | 57,786 | 126,673 | 218,041 | 37,439 | 53,127 | 30,199 | 35,190 | 40,196 | |
Cash | 171 | 243 | 210 | 163 | 264 | 6,818 | 47,721 | 49,275 | 9,492 | 43,839 | 33,495 | 8 | 8 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 410,125 | 633,885 | 895,090 | 1,173,954 | 678,119 | 722,251 | 795,245 | 741,730 | 674,606 | 526,348 | 495,510 | 5,549 | 65,173 |
total assets | 1,028,022 | 1,081,480 | 1,174,542 | 1,310,301 | 794,535 | 741,690 | 817,153 | 770,517 | 699,007 | 537,289 | 512,162 | 31,104 | 88,900 |
Bank overdraft | 30,048 | 37,481 | 61,151 | 52,643 | 23,194 | 16,926 | 13,269 | 25,070 | 33,981 | 14,631 | 15,997 | ||
Bank loan | 73,476 | 62,450 | 744 | 8,562 | |||||||||
Trade Creditors | 145,900 | 141,603 | 96,266 | 117,379 | 107,942 | 212,497 | 250,358 | 167,301 | 162,734 | 63,707 | 105,321 | 85,996 | 37,432 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 423,950 | 28,309 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | 89,977 | 86,874 | 85,701 | 58,071 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,864 | 12,779 | 10,364 | 7,829 | 10,314 | 11,705 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 885,742 | 795,439 | 376,791 | 287,126 | 296,543 | 253,904 | 198,248 | 276,802 | 290,319 | 219,195 | 209,566 | ||
total current liabilities | 1,135,166 | 1,036,973 | 624,185 | 968,716 | 550,251 | 544,262 | 474,654 | 479,537 | 494,863 | 307,847 | 342,589 | 85,996 | 37,432 |
loans | 267,425 | 229,716 | 742 | 9,388 | 18,420 | 25,700 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 3,521 | 21,650 | 8,666 | 2,401 | 12,715 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,944 | 3,562 | |||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 267,425 | 229,716 | 742 | 9,388 | 21,941 | 47,350 | 8,666 | 2,401 | 12,715 | 1,944 | 3,562 | ||
total liabilities | 1,402,591 | 1,266,689 | 624,185 | 968,716 | 550,993 | 553,650 | 496,595 | 526,887 | 503,529 | 310,248 | 355,304 | 87,940 | 40,994 |
net assets | -410,435 | -241,745 | 444,576 | 277,777 | 194,275 | 145,714 | 278,398 | 201,608 | 157,274 | 151,742 | 90,888 | -56,836 | 47,906 |
total shareholders funds | -410,435 | -241,745 | 444,576 | 277,777 | 194,275 | 145,714 | 278,398 | 201,608 | 157,274 | 151,742 | 90,888 | -56,836 | 47,906 |
Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -150,805 | 104,450 | 92,754 | 10,701 | 94,259 | -11,728 | |||||||
Depreciation | 4,691 | 9,399 | 14,699 | 17,469 | 24,057 | 16,816 | 20,659 | 27,537 | 23,156 | 9,692 | 2,266 | 2,156 | 304 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||
Tax | 21,869 | -23,057 | -18,484 | -813 | -23,369 | 10,636 | |||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||
Debtors | -223,688 | -261,238 | -278,911 | 495,936 | -37,578 | -32,091 | 55,069 | 27,341 | 182,605 | 20,494 | 456,474 | -59,624 | 65,165 |
Creditors | 4,297 | 45,337 | -21,113 | 9,437 | -104,555 | -37,861 | 83,057 | 4,567 | 99,027 | -41,614 | 19,325 | 48,564 | 37,432 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 90,303 | 418,648 | 89,665 | -9,417 | 42,639 | 55,656 | -78,554 | -13,517 | 71,124 | 9,629 | 209,566 | ||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -62,234 | 51,486 | 65,516 | 20,590 | 28,103 | -226,409 | |||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 1,250 | -23,423 | 23,423 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||
Bank loans | 11,026 | 62,450 | -744 | -7,818 | 8,562 | ||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -423,950 | 395,641 | 28,309 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -89,977 | 3,103 | 1,173 | 27,630 | 58,071 | ||||||||
Long term loans | 37,709 | 229,716 | -742 | -8,646 | -9,032 | -7,280 | 25,700 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -2,864 | -13,436 | -15,714 | 15,519 | 3,780 | -11,705 | 24,420 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -1,944 | -1,618 | 3,562 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||
interest | -3,582 | -4,465 | -5,116 | -2,784 | -707 | 405 | |||||||
cash flow from financing | 32,021 | -27,459 | 15,631 | 6,373 | -12,412 | 174,114 | |||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||
cash | -72 | 33 | 47 | -101 | -6,554 | -40,903 | -1,554 | 39,783 | -34,347 | 10,344 | 33,487 | 8 | |
overdraft | -7,433 | -23,670 | 8,508 | 29,449 | 6,268 | 3,657 | -11,801 | -8,911 | 19,350 | -1,366 | 15,997 | ||
change in cash | 7,361 | 23,703 | -8,461 | -29,550 | -12,822 | -44,560 | 10,247 | 48,694 | -53,697 | 11,710 | 17,490 | 8 |
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Crofton Group Limited Competitor Analysis

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crofton group limited Ownership
CROFTON GROUP LIMITED group structure
Crofton Group Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CROFTON GROUP LIMITED
05178339
2 subsidiaries
crofton group limited directors
Crofton Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven Hale (Jul 2004) and Mr Barry Henson (Jun 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven Hale | England | 59 years | Jul 2004 | - | Director |
Mr Barry Henson | 62 years | Jun 2015 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2021turnover
1.7m
-21%
operating profit
-147.3k
0%
gross margin
33.6%
+5.78%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2021net assets
-410.4k
+0.7%
total assets
1m
-0.05%
cash
171
-0.3%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
crofton group limited company details
company number
05178339
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
July 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
November 2021
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
-
address
arundel house 1 amberley court, whitworth road, crawley, RH11 7XL
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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crofton group limited Charges & Mortgages
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crofton group limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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