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Industry
Veterinary activities
Registered Address
calyx house south road, taunton, somerset, TA1 3DU
Website
http://downsvets.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE DOWNS VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED at £1.7m based on a Turnover of £2.7m and 0.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE DOWNS VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED at £125.8k based on an EBITDA of £37k and a 3.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE DOWNS VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED at £156.2k based on Net Assets of £130.5k and 1.2x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited is a live company located in somerset, TA1 3DU with a Companies House number of 05412181. It operates in the veterinary activities sector, SIC Code 75000. Founded in April 2005, it's largest shareholder is damien jonathan bush with a 100% stake. The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
4 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.7m, make it larger than the average company (£1.4m)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
£1.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a similar rate (10.7%)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
10.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 78.6%, this company has a comparable cost of product (78.6%)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
78.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (9.8%)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
9.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 23 employees, this is similar to the industry average (21)
23 - The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
21 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£35.4k)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
£35.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £117.4k, this is more efficient (£69.6k)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
£69.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 32 days, this is later than average (18 days)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
18 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 157 days, this is slower than average (59 days)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 5 days, this is less than average (32 days)
- The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 24 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
24 weeks - The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 75.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (45.9%)
75.6% - The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited
45.9% - Industry AVG
The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £2.7 million and the company has net assets of £130.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited has 23 employees and maintains cash reserves of £116.8 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 | |
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Number Of Employees | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 162,474 | 199,158 | 244,213 | 272,984 | 51,304 | 46,355 | 50,064 | 56,108 | 54,940 | 474,929 | 466,682 | 472,138 | 481,870 | 493,922 | 489,049 |
Intangible Assets | 9,966 | 19,932 | 29,898 | 39,864 | 49,830 | 59,796 | 69,764 | 79,730 | 89,697 | 99,664 | 109,630 | 119,596 | 129,562 | 139,527 | 149,494 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 172,440 | 219,090 | 274,111 | 312,848 | 101,134 | 106,151 | 119,828 | 135,838 | 144,637 | 574,593 | 576,312 | 591,734 | 611,432 | 633,449 | 638,543 |
Stock & work in progress | 8,019 | 15,526 | 21,080 | 19,944 | 13,604 | 16,358 | 22,340 | 14,725 | 17,356 | 18,032 | 12,780 | 15,964 | 17,601 | 17,762 | 18,086 |
Trade Debtors | 237,135 | 190,862 | 169,206 | 123,502 | 49,271 | 53,376 | 58,552 | 47,593 | 53,732 | 67,863 | 53,424 | 41,647 | 31,841 | 78,847 | 74,447 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 15,326 | ||||||||||||||
Cash | 116,758 | 115,150 | 188,465 | 117,181 | 38,893 | 82,533 | 86,264 | 19,565 | 24,119 | 13,454 | 391 | 172 | 26,572 | 23,793 | 87,236 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 361,912 | 321,538 | 378,751 | 260,627 | 101,768 | 152,267 | 167,156 | 81,883 | 95,207 | 99,349 | 66,595 | 57,783 | 91,340 | 120,402 | 179,769 |
total assets | 534,352 | 540,628 | 652,862 | 573,475 | 202,902 | 258,418 | 286,984 | 217,721 | 239,844 | 673,942 | 642,907 | 649,517 | 702,772 | 753,851 | 818,312 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 249,224 | 208,826 | 218,881 | 102,956 | 127,196 | 139,656 | 169,690 | 126,562 | 133,443 | 207,031 | 206,297 | 135,885 | 140,456 | 193,462 | 221,148 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 32,315 | 1,861 | 3,444 | 5,695 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 249,224 | 208,826 | 218,881 | 135,271 | 129,057 | 143,100 | 175,385 | 126,562 | 133,443 | 207,031 | 206,297 | 135,885 | 140,456 | 193,462 | 221,148 |
loans | 83,030 | 322,098 | 263,784 | 281,728 | 393,345 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 118,358 | 150,209 | 182,056 | 213,957 | 465 | 2,326 | 5,736 | 23,265 | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 11,431 | 10,551 | 237,699 | 4,358 | 83,347 | 357,535 | 108,777 | ||||||||
provisions | 36,306 | 45,211 | 56,774 | 49,962 | 7,705 | 6,602 | 7,353 | 8,863 | 8,357 | 4,537 | 5,703 | 5,703 | 9,087 | 12,761 | 10,726 |
total long term liabilities | 154,664 | 195,420 | 238,830 | 263,919 | 8,170 | 8,928 | 13,089 | 20,294 | 18,908 | 325,266 | 332,159 | 352,834 | 366,622 | 403,266 | 427,336 |
total liabilities | 403,888 | 404,246 | 457,711 | 399,190 | 137,227 | 152,028 | 188,474 | 146,856 | 152,351 | 532,297 | 538,456 | 488,719 | 507,078 | 596,728 | 648,484 |
net assets | 130,464 | 136,382 | 195,151 | 174,285 | 65,675 | 106,390 | 98,510 | 70,865 | 87,493 | 141,645 | 104,451 | 160,798 | 195,694 | 157,123 | 169,828 |
total shareholders funds | 130,464 | 136,382 | 195,151 | 174,285 | 65,675 | 106,390 | 98,510 | 70,865 | 87,493 | 141,645 | 104,451 | 160,798 | 195,694 | 157,123 | 169,828 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 39,008 | 50,216 | 7,030 | 70,289 | 13,138 | 10,958 | 141,042 | 13,489 | 14,867 | 18,974 | 16,531 | 17,439 | 18,516 | 23,952 | 14,902 |
Amortisation | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,966 | 9,967 | 9,966 |
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -7,507 | -5,554 | 1,136 | 6,340 | -2,754 | -5,982 | 7,615 | -2,631 | -676 | 5,252 | -3,184 | -1,637 | -161 | -324 | 18,086 |
Debtors | 46,273 | 21,656 | 45,704 | 74,231 | -4,105 | -5,176 | 10,959 | -6,139 | -14,131 | 14,439 | 11,777 | -5,520 | -31,680 | 4,400 | 74,447 |
Creditors | 40,398 | -10,055 | 115,925 | -24,240 | -12,460 | -30,034 | 43,128 | -6,881 | -73,588 | 734 | 70,412 | -4,571 | -53,006 | -27,686 | 221,148 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -8,905 | -11,563 | 6,812 | 42,257 | 1,103 | -751 | -1,510 | 506 | 3,820 | -1,166 | -3,384 | -3,674 | 2,035 | 10,726 | |
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Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -83,030 | -239,068 | 58,314 | 263,784 | -281,728 | -111,617 | 393,345 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -31,851 | -31,847 | -64,216 | 243,946 | -3,444 | -5,661 | 11,431 | -23,265 | 23,265 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -11,431 | 880 | -227,148 | 233,341 | -78,989 | -274,188 | 248,758 | 108,777 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,608 | -73,315 | 71,284 | 78,288 | -43,640 | -3,731 | 66,699 | -4,554 | 10,665 | 13,063 | 219 | -26,400 | 2,779 | -63,443 | 87,236 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,608 | -73,315 | 71,284 | 78,288 | -43,640 | -3,731 | 66,699 | -4,554 | 10,665 | 13,063 | 219 | -26,400 | 2,779 | -63,443 | 87,236 |
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THE DOWNS VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED group structure
The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
THE DOWNS VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED
05412181
The Downs Veterinary Practice Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Damien Bush serving since Apr 2005.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Damien Bush | 56 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
2.7m
+14%
operating profit
-12k
0%
gross margin
78.6%
+0.96%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
130.5k
-0.04%
total assets
534.4k
-0.01%
cash
116.8k
+0.01%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05412181
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
75000 - Veterinary activities
incorporation date
April 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
MOORE SCARROTT
auditor
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address
calyx house south road, taunton, somerset, TA1 3DU
Bank
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