lotus bakeries uk limited Company Information
Company Number
05594818
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
lotus bakeries nv
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered Address
first floor premises, 51 water lane, wilmslow, cheshire, SK9 5BQ
Website
www.lotusbakeries.comlotus bakeries uk limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED at £103.4m based on a Turnover of £75.9m and 1.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lotus bakeries uk limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED at £190.7m based on an EBITDA of £19.2m and a 9.95x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lotus bakeries uk limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED at £21.8m based on Net Assets of £10.5m and 2.08x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited Overview
Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited is a live company located in wilmslow, SK9 5BQ with a Companies House number of 05594818. It operates in the manufacture of bread sector, SIC Code 10710. Founded in October 2005, it's largest shareholder is lotus bakeries nv with a 100% stake. Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £75.9m with high growth in recent years.
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Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £75.9m, make it larger than the average company (£15.4m)
£75.9m - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
£15.4m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.3%)
19% - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
9.3% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 42.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (29%)
42.7% - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
29% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 25.2% make it more profitable than the average company (3.8%)
25.2% - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
3.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 15 employees, this is below the industry average (164)
15 - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
164 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £95.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£30.7k)
£95.6k - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
£30.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £5.1m, this is more efficient (£109.3k)
£5.1m - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
£109.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 54 days, this is later than average (43 days)
54 days - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
43 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 13 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
13 days - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
42 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 24 days, this is in line with average (25 days)
24 days - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
25 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
0 weeks - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 49.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (53.9%)
49.5% - Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited
53.9% - Industry AVG
LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED financials

Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £75.9 million and the company has net assets of £10.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited has 15 employees and maintains cash reserves of £423 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 75,871,387 | 63,376,874 | 60,810,444 | 45,511,996 | 28,252,971 | 23,071,538 | 18,550,997 | 16,784,114 | 14,618,918 | 11,958,606 | 10,034,476 | 6,904,962 | 5,763,955 | 6,139,490 | 4,838,291 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 43,510,016 | 35,222,106 | 33,334,417 | 27,024,383 | 17,539,242 | 14,677,796 | 11,744,033 | 10,765,527 | 8,256,585 | 7,705,349 | 6,796,001 | 4,079,633 | 3,757,447 | 3,926,910 | 3,319,747 |
Gross Profit | 32,361,371 | 28,154,768 | 27,476,027 | 18,487,613 | 10,713,729 | 8,393,742 | 6,806,964 | 6,018,587 | 6,362,333 | 4,253,257 | 3,238,475 | 2,825,329 | 2,006,508 | 2,212,580 | 1,518,544 |
Admin Expenses | 13,219,093 | 12,391,303 | 11,974,670 | 11,147,061 | 6,796,433 | 5,915,956 | 5,709,499 | 5,522,345 | 3,541,376 | 1,736,811 | 2,111,708 | 1,581,442 | 1,253,017 | 1,406,723 | 1,223,028 |
Operating Profit | 19,142,278 | 15,763,465 | 15,501,357 | 7,340,552 | 3,917,296 | 2,477,786 | 1,097,465 | 496,242 | 2,820,957 | 2,516,446 | 1,126,767 | 1,243,887 | 753,491 | 805,857 | 295,516 |
Interest Payable | 5,038 | 965 | 2,642,806 | 2,305,092 | 471,077 | 282,570 | 352,526 | 153,734 | 115 | 493 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 58,971 | 34,632 | 28,414 | 1,627 | 2,974 | 15,166 | 12,904 | 5,413 | 5,804 | 7,426 | 4,724 | 6,692 | 1,670 | 905 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 19,196,211 | 15,797,132 | 15,529,771 | 27,257,122 | 4,795,652 | 2,820,508 | 1,480,732 | 664,708 | 2,672,636 | 2,522,135 | 1,133,700 | 1,248,611 | 760,183 | 807,527 | 296,421 |
Tax | -4,518,409 | -3,014,051 | -2,934,596 | -856,980 | -312,746 | -328,050 | 57,125 | -34,147 | -560,719 | -542,942 | -271,586 | -304,359 | -203,477 | -225,139 | -81,334 |
Profit After Tax | 14,677,802 | 12,783,081 | 12,595,175 | 26,400,142 | 4,482,906 | 2,492,458 | 1,537,857 | 630,561 | 2,111,917 | 1,979,193 | 862,114 | 944,252 | 556,706 | 582,388 | 215,087 |
Dividends Paid | 10,500,000 | 27,500,000 | 31,456,093 | 2,000,000 | 1,700,000 | ||||||||||
Retained Profit | 4,177,802 | -14,716,919 | 12,595,175 | -5,055,951 | 4,482,906 | 2,492,458 | 1,537,857 | 630,561 | 2,111,917 | -20,807 | -837,886 | 944,252 | 556,706 | 582,388 | 215,087 |
Employee Costs | 1,434,535 | 1,176,750 | 1,134,133 | 984,631 | 909,533 | 840,283 | 746,961 | 810,883 | 800,660 | 739,958 | 603,564 | 537,238 | 517,983 | 457,795 | 433,130 |
Number Of Employees | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
EBITDA* | 19,174,310 | 15,770,811 | 15,506,875 | 7,346,071 | 3,922,814 | 2,477,786 | 1,097,465 | 496,242 | 2,823,993 | 2,516,446 | 1,126,901 | 1,244,209 | 753,853 | 806,544 | 296,456 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 233,196 | 223,012 | 11,037 | 16,555 | 22,074 | 5,819 | 8,855 | 8,855 | 8,989 | 9,311 | 9,673 | 286 | |||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 7,689 | 198,127,550 | 156,323,286 | 110,480,160 | 110,472,471 | 110,310,928 | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 233,196 | 223,012 | 11,037 | 24,244 | 198,149,624 | 156,323,286 | 110,480,160 | 110,472,471 | 110,316,747 | 8,855 | 8,855 | 8,989 | 9,311 | 9,673 | 286 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,919,072 | 2,241,761 | 3,168,723 | 2,615,643 | 1,146,499 | 582,053 | 509,245 | 556,226 | 304,207 | 267,792 | 132,493 | 71,401 | 87,946 | 127,775 | 92,013 |
Trade Debtors | 11,346,470 | 11,432,129 | 8,198,890 | 5,773,924 | 4,338,554 | 3,528,342 | 3,339,656 | 2,599,764 | 2,672,747 | 2,190,472 | 1,590,066 | 1,402,631 | 1,099,331 | 1,144,689 | 1,347,507 |
Group Debtors | 6,070,673 | 5,665,409 | 20,235,873 | 11,766,831 | 1,333,636 | 121,768 | 6,484,492 | 2,959,503 | 2,745,127 | 689,255 | 865,812 | 2,052,603 | 1,350,495 | 717,548 | |
Misc Debtors | 174,434 | 316,422 | 1,269,647 | 1,349,615 | 188,318 | 113,313 | 445,345 | 268,050 | 139,292 | 118,683 | 33,319 | 57,782 | 30,968 | 28,121 | 12,911 |
Cash | 423 | 1,959 | 3,100 | 4,429 | 57,730 | 133,448 | 9,446 | 26,153 | 699,795 | ||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 20,511,072 | 19,657,680 | 32,876,233 | 21,510,442 | 7,064,737 | 4,478,924 | 10,778,738 | 6,383,543 | 5,861,373 | 3,266,202 | 2,621,690 | 3,584,417 | 2,578,186 | 2,044,286 | 2,152,226 |
total assets | 20,744,268 | 19,880,692 | 32,887,270 | 21,534,686 | 205,214,361 | 160,802,210 | 121,258,898 | 116,856,014 | 116,178,120 | 3,275,057 | 2,630,545 | 3,593,406 | 2,587,497 | 2,053,959 | 2,152,512 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,581,635 | 791,824 | 373,802 | 403,752 | 383,200 | 364,640 | 467,792 | 638,713 | 212,492 | 197,662 | 78,498 | 106,361 | 107,924 | 97,644 | 68,338 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,451,307 | 3,101,814 | 1,820,637 | 6,725,469 | 4,064,330 | 35,101,467 | 836,921 | ||||||||
other short term finances | 10,230 | 71,250,000 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 7,234,306 | 9,661,973 | 9,567,202 | 5,875,011 | 889,079 | 2,159,086 | 2,076,650 | 308,273 | 1,605,264 | 896,230 | 348,657 | 446,002 | 382,748 | 418,297 | 291,623 |
total current liabilities | 10,267,248 | 13,555,611 | 11,761,641 | 13,004,232 | 5,336,609 | 37,625,193 | 2,544,442 | 957,216 | 73,067,756 | 1,093,892 | 427,155 | 552,363 | 490,672 | 515,941 | 1,196,882 |
loans | 112,575,697 | 40,787,103 | 38,817,000 | 38,817,000 | 38,817,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 25,863 | 2,624,135 | 2,186,838 | 2,186,838 | 909,037 | 1,164 | 882 | 2,300 | 2,067 | 2,101 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 25,863 | 115,199,832 | 42,973,941 | 41,003,838 | 39,726,037 | 38,818,164 | 882 | 2,300 | 2,067 | 2,101 | |||||
total liabilities | 10,267,248 | 13,581,474 | 11,761,641 | 13,004,232 | 120,536,441 | 80,599,134 | 43,548,280 | 40,683,253 | 111,885,920 | 1,094,774 | 429,455 | 554,430 | 492,773 | 515,941 | 1,196,882 |
net assets | 10,477,020 | 6,299,218 | 21,125,629 | 8,530,454 | 84,677,920 | 80,203,076 | 77,710,618 | 76,172,761 | 4,292,200 | 2,180,283 | 2,201,090 | 3,038,976 | 2,094,724 | 1,538,018 | 955,630 |
total shareholders funds | 10,477,020 | 6,299,218 | 21,125,629 | 8,530,454 | 84,677,920 | 80,203,076 | 77,710,618 | 76,172,761 | 4,292,200 | 2,180,283 | 2,201,090 | 3,038,976 | 2,094,724 | 1,538,018 | 955,630 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 19,142,278 | 15,763,465 | 15,501,357 | 7,340,552 | 3,917,296 | 2,477,786 | 1,097,465 | 496,242 | 2,820,957 | 2,516,446 | 1,126,767 | 1,243,887 | 753,491 | 805,857 | 295,516 |
Depreciation | 32,032 | 7,346 | 5,518 | 5,519 | 5,518 | 3,036 | 134 | 322 | 362 | 687 | 940 | ||||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -4,518,409 | -3,014,051 | -2,934,596 | -856,980 | -312,746 | -328,050 | 57,125 | -34,147 | -560,719 | -542,942 | -271,586 | -304,359 | -203,477 | -225,139 | -81,334 |
Stock | 677,311 | -926,962 | 553,080 | 1,469,144 | 564,446 | 72,808 | -46,981 | 252,019 | 36,415 | 135,299 | 61,092 | -16,545 | -39,829 | 35,762 | 92,013 |
Debtors | 177,617 | -12,290,450 | 10,814,040 | 13,029,862 | 2,097,085 | -6,506,070 | 4,442,176 | 270,151 | 2,558,756 | 509,213 | -1,023,819 | 1,032,222 | 590,436 | 529,940 | 1,360,418 |
Creditors | 789,811 | 418,022 | -29,950 | 20,552 | 18,560 | -103,152 | -170,921 | 426,221 | 14,830 | 119,164 | -27,863 | -1,563 | 10,280 | 29,306 | 68,338 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,427,667 | 94,771 | 3,692,191 | 4,985,932 | -1,270,007 | 82,436 | 1,768,377 | -1,296,991 | 709,034 | 547,573 | -97,345 | 63,254 | -35,549 | 126,674 | 291,623 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -25,863 | 25,863 | -2,624,135 | 437,297 | 1,277,801 | 907,873 | 282 | -1,418 | 233 | -34 | 2,101 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 12,137,254 | 26,512,828 | 4,867,400 | -5,627,566 | 134,387 | 8,562,282 | -365,348 | -22,972 | 392,249 | 1,994,311 | 1,693,067 | -14,170 | -23,399 | 171,683 | -877,348 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -10,074 | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -7,689 | -198,119,861 | 41,804,264 | 45,843,126 | 7,689 | 161,543 | 110,310,928 | ||||||||
cash flow from investments | -10,074 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,650,507 | 1,281,177 | -4,904,832 | 2,661,139 | -31,037,137 | 35,101,467 | -836,921 | 836,921 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -10,230 | -71,239,770 | 71,250,000 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | -112,575,697 | 71,788,594 | 1,970,103 | 38,817,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 53,933 | 33,667 | 28,414 | -2,641,179 | -2,305,092 | -468,103 | -267,404 | -339,622 | -148,321 | 5,689 | 6,933 | 4,724 | 6,692 | 1,670 | 905 |
cash flow from financing | -1,596,574 | 1,205,352 | -4,876,418 | -183,647,252 | 38,438,303 | 36,603,467 | -277,634 | -329,392 | 109,918,679 | 5,689 | 6,933 | 4,724 | 6,692 | -835,251 | 1,578,369 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,536 | -1,141 | -1,329 | -53,301 | -75,718 | 133,448 | -9,446 | -16,707 | -673,642 | 699,795 | |||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -1,536 | -1,141 | -1,329 | -53,301 | -75,718 | 133,448 | -9,446 | -16,707 | -673,642 | 699,795 |
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Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited Competitor Analysis

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lotus bakeries uk limited Ownership
LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED group structure
Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LOTUS BAKERIES NV
#0056054
1 parent
LOTUS BAKERIES UK LIMITED
05594818
2 subsidiaries
lotus bakeries uk limited directors
Lotus Bakeries Uk Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ignace Heyman (Jun 2023) and Mr Mark Staniforth (Jun 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ignace Heyman | England | 55 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Staniforth | England | 52 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
Els De Smet | England | 53 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
75.9m
+20%
operating profit
19.1m
+21%
gross margin
42.7%
-3.99%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
10.5m
+0.66%
total assets
20.7m
+0.04%
cash
423
-0.78%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
lotus bakeries uk limited company details
company number
05594818
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
10710 - Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
incorporation date
October 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
ALLIOTTS LLP
address
first floor premises, 51 water lane, wilmslow, cheshire, SK9 5BQ
Bank
FORTIS BANK NV
Legal Advisor
-
lotus bakeries uk limited Charges & Mortgages
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