heros
heros Company Information
Company Number
05679136
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
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Group Structure
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Industry
Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.
Registered Address
the swallows, north farm stud fawley, wantage, oxfordshire, OX12 9NJ
Website
www.heroscharity.orgheros Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HEROS at £627.7k based on a Turnover of £1.9m and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
heros Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HEROS at £2.9m based on an EBITDA of £908.1k and a 3.22x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
heros Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HEROS at £1.1m based on Net Assets of £806.8k and 1.4x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Heros Overview
Heros is a live company located in wantage, OX12 9NJ with a Companies House number of 05679136. It operates in the support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 01629. Founded in January 2006, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Heros is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Heros Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Heros 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 £1.9m, make it larger than the average company (£737.6k)
£1.9m - Heros
£737.6k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 45%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.1%)
45% - Heros
9.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.4%)
40.4% - Heros
40.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 46.4% make it more profitable than the average company (4.5%)
46.4% - Heros
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 14 employees, this is similar to the industry average (14)
14 - Heros
14 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £17.6k, the company has a lower pay structure (£36.3k)
£17.6k - Heros
£36.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £132.2k, this is more efficient (£108k)
£132.2k - Heros
£108k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 36 days, this is near the average (36 days)
36 days - Heros
36 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 9 days, this is quicker than average (33 days)
9 days - Heros
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 64 days, this is in line with average (73 days)
64 days - Heros
73 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 60 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (76 weeks)
60 weeks - Heros
76 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 30%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (20.3%)
30% - Heros
20.3% - Industry AVG
HEROS financials
Heros's latest turnover from March 2024 is £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £806.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Heros has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £272.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,850,390 | 745,423 | 560,645 | 612,795 | 511,430 | 414,370 | 288,909 | 405,574 | 465,612 | 332,695 | 465,041 | 341,664 | 408,257 | 394,917 | 451,805 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 638,705 | 50,166 | -3,399 | 65,458 | 27,706 | -3,551 | -40,051 | 34,561 | -7,621 | -73,215 | 128,018 | -28,492 | 25,397 | 19,787 | -7,365 |
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Profit After Tax | 638,705 | 50,166 | -3,399 | 65,458 | 27,706 | -3,551 | -40,051 | 34,561 | -7,621 | -73,215 | 128,018 | -28,492 | 25,397 | 19,787 | -7,365 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 638,705 | 50,166 | -3,399 | 65,458 | 27,706 | -3,551 | -40,051 | 34,561 | -7,621 | -73,215 | 128,018 | -28,492 | 25,397 | 19,787 | -7,365 |
| Employee Costs | 246,805 | 150,291 | 127,574 | 115,961 | 125,511 | 120,629 | 89,908 | 77,745 | 102,920 | 69,920 | 68,269 | 61,378 | 68,681 | 54,279 | 71,652 |
| Number Of Employees | 14 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 127,266 | 40,069 | 50,158 | 62,631 | 27,839 | 26,719 | 24,978 | 19,271 | 4,534 | 8,205 | 8,535 | 606 | 3,595 | 7,250 | 9,874 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 127,266 | 40,069 | 50,158 | 62,631 | 27,839 | 26,719 | 24,978 | 19,271 | 4,534 | 8,205 | 8,535 | 606 | 3,595 | 7,250 | 9,874 |
| Stock & work in progress | 196,050 | 180,050 | 134,350 | 101,500 | 111,650 | 103,200 | 87,850 | 70,800 | 57,100 | 3,257 | 3,557 | 3,752 | 3,752 | 5,652 | 4,890 |
| Trade Debtors | 183,955 | 43,425 | 21,778 | 7,771 | 62,839 | 2,264 | 5,053 | 2,591 | 11,873 | 11,736 | 20,513 | 19,076 | 41,914 | 4,010 | 2,002 |
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 372,951 | 38,461 | 21,152 | 25,506 | 29,290 | 18,887 | 14,314 | 12,092 | 30,422 | 28,446 | 11,204 | 1,134 | 8,823 | 7,960 | 35,272 |
| Cash | 272,439 | 60,265 | 98,127 | 129,739 | 35,403 | 22,240 | 43,822 | 106,159 | 51,552 | 39,693 | 98,022 | 25,722 | 12,735 | 20,137 | 13,438 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 1,025,395 | 322,201 | 275,407 | 264,516 | 239,182 | 146,591 | 151,039 | 191,642 | 150,947 | 83,132 | 133,296 | 49,684 | 67,224 | 37,759 | 55,602 |
| total assets | 1,152,661 | 362,270 | 325,565 | 327,147 | 267,021 | 173,310 | 176,017 | 210,913 | 155,481 | 91,337 | 141,831 | 50,290 | 70,819 | 45,009 | 65,476 |
| Bank overdraft | 7,500 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | 32,167 | 32,500 | 102,500 | ||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 27,764 | 24,409 | 32,607 | 25,452 | 91,028 | 138,316 | 4,136 | 133,653 | 97,894 | 27,233 | 21,014 | 53,824 | 47,011 | 41,477 | 81,565 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 134,676 | ||||||||||||||
| other short term finances | 7,160 | 7,160 | |||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 15,892 | 5,540 | 5,540 | 5,540 | |||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 159,481 | 8,494 | 6,073 | 5,871 | 20,100 | 6,807 | 5,467 | 5,471 | 20,359 | 19,255 | 2,753 | 6,420 | 5,270 | 3,231 | 3,397 |
| total current liabilities | 235,304 | 70,943 | 146,720 | 44,363 | 111,128 | 145,123 | 144,279 | 139,124 | 118,253 | 46,488 | 23,767 | 60,244 | 52,281 | 51,868 | 92,122 |
| loans | 83,626 | 115,356 | 47,500 | 142,500 | 100,000 | ||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 26,908 | 7,853 | 13,393 | 18,933 | |||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 110,534 | 123,209 | 60,893 | 161,433 | 100,000 | ||||||||||
| total liabilities | 345,838 | 194,152 | 207,613 | 205,796 | 211,128 | 145,123 | 144,279 | 139,124 | 118,253 | 46,488 | 23,767 | 60,244 | 52,281 | 51,868 | 92,122 |
| net assets | 806,823 | 168,118 | 117,952 | 121,351 | 55,893 | 28,187 | 31,738 | 71,789 | 37,228 | 44,849 | 118,064 | -9,954 | 18,538 | -6,859 | -26,646 |
| total shareholders funds | 806,823 | 168,118 | 117,952 | 121,351 | 55,893 | 28,187 | 31,738 | 71,789 | 37,228 | 44,849 | 118,064 | -9,954 | 18,538 | -6,859 | -26,646 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 50,425 | 23,286 | 22,809 | 17,233 | 13,280 | 10,384 | 6,793 | 5,362 | 3,671 | 3,780 | 3,304 | 2,691 | 3,992 | 4,271 | 5,970 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | |||||||||||||||
| Stock | 16,000 | 45,700 | 32,850 | -10,150 | 8,450 | 15,350 | 17,050 | 13,700 | 53,843 | -300 | -195 | -1,900 | 762 | 4,890 | |
| Debtors | 475,020 | 38,956 | 9,653 | -58,852 | 70,978 | 1,784 | 4,684 | -27,612 | 2,113 | 8,465 | 11,507 | -30,527 | 38,767 | -25,304 | 37,274 |
| Creditors | 3,355 | -8,198 | 7,155 | -65,576 | -47,288 | 134,180 | -129,517 | 35,759 | 70,661 | 6,219 | -32,810 | 6,813 | 5,534 | -40,088 | 81,565 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 150,987 | 2,421 | 202 | -14,229 | 13,293 | 1,340 | -4 | -14,888 | 1,104 | 16,502 | -3,667 | 1,150 | 2,039 | -166 | 3,397 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | -333 | -70,000 | 102,500 | ||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -134,676 | 134,676 | |||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | -7,160 | 7,160 | |||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -31,730 | 67,856 | -95,000 | 42,500 | 100,000 | ||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 29,407 | -5,540 | -5,540 | 24,473 | |||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from financing | -2,656 | -7,684 | 1,960 | 66,973 | 100,000 | -134,676 | 134,676 | -7,160 | -12,121 | ||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 212,174 | -37,862 | -31,612 | 94,336 | 13,163 | -21,582 | -62,337 | 54,607 | 11,859 | -58,329 | 72,300 | 12,987 | -7,402 | 6,699 | 13,438 |
| overdraft | -7,500 | 7,500 | |||||||||||||
| change in cash | 212,174 | -37,862 | -24,112 | 86,836 | 13,163 | -21,582 | -62,337 | 54,607 | 11,859 | -58,329 | 72,300 | 12,987 | -7,402 | 6,699 | 13,438 |
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heros Ownership
HEROS group structure
Heros has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
HEROS
05679136
heros directors
Heros currently has 10 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Anne Richardson (Dec 2006) and Ms Margaret Sutton (Dec 2006).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Anne Richardson | England | 71 years | Dec 2006 | - | Director |
| Ms Margaret Sutton | England | 90 years | Dec 2006 | - | Director |
| Mrs Victoria Hopgood | 62 years | Dec 2013 | - | Director | |
| Mr Richard Phillips | 61 years | Dec 2017 | - | Director | |
| Mr Andrew McGonnell | 58 years | Sep 2021 | - | Director | |
| Ms Lauren Minchin | 31 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director | |
| Ms Hannah Dorling | 37 years | Jun 2023 | - | Director | |
| Ms Francesca Compostella | England | 43 years | Aug 2023 | - | Director |
| Miss Catherine O'Neill | 53 years | Dec 2023 | - | Director | |
| Ms Marion Begley | 78 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.9m
+148%
operating profit
857.7k
0%
gross margin
40.4%
+27.16%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
806.8k
+3.8%
total assets
1.2m
+2.18%
cash
272.4k
+3.52%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
heros company details
company number
05679136
Type
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
01629 - Support activities for animal production (other than farm animal boarding and care) n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 2006
age
19
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
HAINES WATTS
address
the swallows, north farm stud fawley, wantage, oxfordshire, OX12 9NJ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
heros Charges & Mortgages
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