
Company Number
05678296
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
john barton
paul maclennan
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
unit 2 caxton place caxton way, stevenage, herts, SG1 2UG
Website
http://ulooptics.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BALLAWNAN LIMITED at £10.8m based on a Turnover of £14m and 0.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BALLAWNAN LIMITED at £8.9m based on an EBITDA of £1.6m and a 5.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BALLAWNAN LIMITED at £3.5m based on Net Assets of £1.6m and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ballawnan Limited is a live company located in herts, SG1 2UG with a Companies House number of 05678296. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in January 2006, it's largest shareholder is john barton with a 66.7% stake. Ballawnan Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £14m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ballawnan Limited a 3.5 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 £14m, make it larger than the average company (£4.8m)
£14m - Ballawnan Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 105%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.6%)
- Ballawnan Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.3%)
42.1% - Ballawnan Limited
38.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.6% make it as profitable than the average company (5.7%)
5.6% - Ballawnan Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 123 employees, this is above the industry average (27)
123 - Ballawnan Limited
27 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42k, the company has a lower pay structure (£54k)
£42k - Ballawnan Limited
£54k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £113.6k, this is less efficient (£171.4k)
£113.6k - Ballawnan Limited
£171.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 71 days, this is later than average (42 days)
71 days - Ballawnan Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 60 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
60 days - Ballawnan Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 71 days, this is more than average (33 days)
71 days - Ballawnan Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
3 weeks - Ballawnan Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 78.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (62.5%)
78.2% - Ballawnan Limited
62.5% - Industry AVG
Ballawnan Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £14 million and the company has net assets of £1.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ballawnan Limited has 123 employees and maintains cash reserves of £348.4 thousand 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 | 13,970,755 | ||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 8,095,562 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 5,875,193 | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 5,090,144 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 785,049 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 203,170 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 171 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 582,050 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -106,262 | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 475,788 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 369,628 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 106,160 | ||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 5,160,491 | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 123 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 1,559,811 |
* 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 | 1,649,049 | 294,390 | |||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 688,928 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,826,991 | 323,987 | 323,987 | 323,987 | 323,987 | 855,498 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | ||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,337,977 | 1,826,991 | 323,987 | 323,987 | 323,987 | 323,987 | 855,498 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 | 294,390 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,593,231 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 2,737,947 | 281,511 | 5,610 | 5,610 | |||||||||||
Group Debtors | 226,810 | 131,511 | 281,511 | 281,511 | 281,511 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 290,373 | ||||||||||||||
Cash | 348,361 | ||||||||||||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,196,722 | 131,511 | 281,511 | 281,511 | 281,511 | 281,511 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | 5,610 | |
total assets | 7,534,699 | 1,958,502 | 605,498 | 605,498 | 605,498 | 605,498 | 855,498 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 218,467 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,336,905 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 258,405 | 1,658,502 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | ||||||||
other short term finances | 167,005 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 92,768 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,726,745 | 250,000 | |||||||||||||
total current liabilities | 4,800,295 | 1,658,502 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 555,498 | ||||||||
loans | 789,829 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 146,550 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 157,921 | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 1,094,300 | ||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 5,894,595 | 1,658,502 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 305,498 | 555,498 | ||||||||
net assets | 1,640,104 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
total shareholders funds | 1,640,104 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
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 | 785,049 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 552,038 | ||||||||||||||
Amortisation | 222,724 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -106,262 | ||||||||||||||
Stock | 1,593,231 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 3,123,619 | -150,000 | 281,511 | -5,610 | 5,610 | ||||||||||
Creditors | 1,336,905 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,726,745 | -250,000 | 250,000 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 157,921 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 958,270 | -5,610 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -1,826,991 | 1,503,004 | -531,511 | 561,108 | 294,390 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 1,826,991 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 218,467 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,400,097 | 1,353,004 | 305,498 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 167,005 | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 789,829 | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 239,318 | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -202,999 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,045,467 | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 348,361 | ||||||||||||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 348,361 |
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BALLAWNAN LIMITED group structure
Ballawnan Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BALLAWNAN LIMITED
05678296
3 subsidiaries
Ballawnan Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Barton (Jan 2006) and Mr Richard Lawson (Jan 2006).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Barton | 70 years | Jan 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Richard Lawson | England | 53 years | Jan 2006 | - | Director |
Mr Nicholas Ellis | 68 years | Jan 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Paul MacLennan | 63 years | Jan 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Clarke | England | 60 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Clarke | England | 60 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
14m
0%
operating profit
785k
0%
gross margin
42.1%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.6m
+4.47%
total assets
7.5m
+2.85%
cash
348.4k
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05678296
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
ulo optics limited (March 2006)
accountant
-
auditor
ATTENBOROUGHS (ACCOUNTANTS) LIMITED
address
unit 2 caxton place caxton way, stevenage, herts, SG1 2UG
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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