
Company Number
06300318
Next Accounts
Apr 2025
Shareholders
brian geoffrey benson
grant michael stuffins
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
+1Registered Address
c/o quantuma advisory limited th, 196 deansgate, manchester, M3 3WF
Website
www.bowdonservices.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWDON GROUP LIMITED at £13.4m based on a Turnover of £23.1m and 0.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWDON GROUP LIMITED at £2m based on an EBITDA of £418.6k and a 4.79x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BOWDON GROUP LIMITED at £7.1m based on Net Assets of £3m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bowdon Group Limited is a dissolved company that was located in manchester, M3 3WF with a Companies House number of 06300318. It operated in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in July 2007, it's largest shareholder was brian geoffrey benson with a 90.9% stake. The last turnover for Bowdon Group Limited was estimated at £23.1m.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bowdon Group Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £23.1m, make it larger than the average company (£9m)
£23.1m - Bowdon Group Limited
£9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.5%)
16% - Bowdon Group Limited
5.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 23.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (49.1%)
23.1% - Bowdon Group Limited
49.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (7.2%)
0.1% - Bowdon Group Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 135 employees, this is above the industry average (62)
135 - Bowdon Group Limited
62 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£45.6k)
£45.4k - Bowdon Group Limited
£45.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £171.3k, this is more efficient (£143.9k)
£171.3k - Bowdon Group Limited
£143.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 52 days, this is near the average (59 days)
52 days - Bowdon Group Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 67 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
67 days - Bowdon Group Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 10 days, this is less than average (30 days)
10 days - Bowdon Group Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 12 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
12 weeks - Bowdon Group Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 73.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58.3%)
73.4% - Bowdon Group Limited
58.3% - Industry AVG
Bowdon Group Limited's latest turnover from March 2019 is £23.1 million and the company has net assets of £3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bowdon Group Limited has 135 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 23,121,425 | 17,307,215 | 21,340,567 | 14,673,871 | 18,205,801 | 11,553,898 | 8,861,361 | 9,397,583 | 7,099,165 | 6,699,839 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,791,867 | 12,977,510 | 16,530,867 | 10,638,272 | 13,873,214 | 8,411,395 | 6,369,399 | 6,633,871 | 5,118,786 | 4,756,817 |
Gross Profit | 5,329,558 | 4,329,705 | 4,809,700 | 4,035,599 | 4,332,587 | 3,142,503 | 2,491,962 | 2,763,712 | 1,980,379 | 1,943,022 |
Admin Expenses | 5,298,599 | 3,858,083 | 4,026,875 | 3,624,894 | 3,588,073 | 2,748,664 | 2,185,069 | 2,405,601 | 2,092,525 | 2,191,189 |
Operating Profit | 30,959 | 471,622 | 782,825 | 410,705 | 744,514 | 393,839 | 306,893 | 358,111 | -112,146 | -248,167 |
Interest Payable | 79,852 | 56,455 | 98,440 | 115,856 | 86,122 | 89,048 | 89,273 | 63,155 | 53,155 | 23,154 |
Interest Receivable | 10,667 | 274 | 25,248 | 34,400 | 37 | 113 | 94 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 329,132 | 590,767 | 709,633 | 329,249 | 449,283 | 304,828 | 217,733 | 294,956 | -165,207 | -271,321 |
Tax | -47,098 | -52,720 | -140,125 | 543 | -232,824 | -33,256 | -14,118 | -51,016 | 16,621 | 39,035 |
Profit After Tax | 282,034 | 538,047 | 569,508 | 329,792 | 216,459 | 271,572 | 203,615 | 243,940 | -148,586 | -232,286 |
Dividends Paid | 200,000 | 36,000 | 13,500 | 97,300 | ||||||
Retained Profit | 106,380 | 287,093 | 569,508 | 241,456 | 133,646 | 271,123 | 190,115 | 237,109 | -124,458 | -329,586 |
Employee Costs | 6,127,625 | 3,828,517 | 4,121,625 | 3,744,975 | 3,724,351 | 2,619,715 | 2,711,466 | 2,282,304 | 2,040,943 | 1,825,483 |
Number Of Employees | 135 | 106 | 114 | 106 | 82 | 63 | 64 | 59 | 63 | 131 |
EBITDA* | 418,561 | 792,487 | 1,102,863 | 747,481 | 975,118 | 601,418 | 511,938 | 538,181 | 99,032 | 17,617 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
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 | 1,630,532 | 2,042,713 | 1,844,824 | 1,531,331 | 1,757,443 | 1,399,547 | 881,200 | 1,406,298 | 997,194 | 1,301,381 |
Intangible Assets | 1,455,522 | 729,876 | 809,308 | 910,471 | 1,013,033 | 1,221,648 | 995,359 | 927,091 | 766,086 | 956,029 |
Investments & Other | 220 | 17,297 | 24,128 | |||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,086,054 | 2,772,809 | 2,654,132 | 2,441,802 | 2,770,476 | 2,621,195 | 1,876,559 | 2,350,686 | 1,787,408 | 2,257,410 |
Stock & work in progress | 499,582 | 361,552 | 369,834 | 350,361 | 359,691 | 465,117 | 447,800 | 452,283 | 398,371 | 420,672 |
Trade Debtors | 3,330,519 | 3,415,149 | 6,332,215 | 3,364,388 | 3,618,114 | 2,333,897 | 1,196,162 | 1,777,001 | 1,526,367 | 1,824,635 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,758,453 | 658,240 | 458,700 | 645,219 | 404,419 | 156,434 | 97,100 | 185,762 | 180,197 | 149,672 |
Cash | 1,591,292 | 1,313,496 | 968,695 | 226,945 | 332,416 | 448,804 | 92,406 | 41,616 | 67,522 | 54,684 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||
total current assets | 8,179,846 | 5,748,437 | 8,129,444 | 4,586,913 | 4,714,640 | 3,404,252 | 1,833,468 | 2,456,662 | 2,172,457 | 2,449,663 |
total assets | 11,265,900 | 8,521,246 | 10,783,576 | 7,028,715 | 7,485,116 | 6,025,447 | 3,710,027 | 4,807,348 | 3,959,865 | 4,707,073 |
Bank overdraft | 202,754 | 250,427 | 397,579 | 20,216 | 60,788 | 28,568 | 231,994 | |||
Bank loan | 454,707 | 70,045 | 221,669 | |||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,301,280 | 1,974,012 | 4,045,091 | 2,076,031 | 3,082,820 | 2,081,848 | 1,006,019 | 1,562,132 | 1,120,856 | 1,444,808 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 29,700 | 50,000 | 150,000 | 85,283 | 170,083 | |||||
other short term finances | 145,926 | 401,451 | 183,505 | 80,945 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | 334,396 | 442,590 | 334,923 | 137,998 | 119,604 | 363,343 | 49,046 | 92,337 | 92,337 | 39,408 |
other current liabilities | 2,370,851 | 2,315,136 | 2,110,669 | 1,345,246 | 1,091,039 | 848,945 | 688,150 | 675,605 | 1,029,933 | 1,282,284 |
total current liabilities | 6,461,234 | 4,801,783 | 6,712,352 | 3,762,029 | 4,543,890 | 3,721,415 | 1,959,357 | 2,942,313 | 2,540,482 | 3,249,522 |
loans | 1,196,842 | 11,405 | 76,753 | 93,714 | 306,419 | 63,318 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | 347,205 | 593,127 | 804,130 | 641,627 | 363,098 | 49,046 | 142,020 | 77,503 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||
other liabilities | 657,714 | |||||||||
provisions | 266,212 | 266,944 | 334,047 | 292,704 | 311,724 | 172,435 | 160,029 | 202,758 | 207,660 | 246,664 |
total long term liabilities | 1,810,259 | 871,476 | 1,214,930 | 950,418 | 953,351 | 535,533 | 253,743 | 558,223 | 349,680 | 387,485 |
total liabilities | 8,271,493 | 5,673,259 | 7,927,282 | 4,712,447 | 5,497,241 | 4,256,948 | 2,213,100 | 3,500,536 | 2,890,162 | 3,637,007 |
net assets | 2,994,407 | 2,847,987 | 2,560,894 | 2,143,152 | 1,901,696 | 1,768,050 | 1,496,927 | 1,306,812 | 1,069,703 | 1,070,066 |
total shareholders funds | 2,994,407 | 2,847,987 | 2,560,894 | 2,143,152 | 1,901,696 | 1,768,050 | 1,496,927 | 1,306,812 | 1,069,703 | 1,070,066 |
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 | 30,959 | 471,622 | 782,825 | 410,705 | 744,514 | 393,839 | 306,893 | 358,111 | -112,146 | -248,167 |
Depreciation | 191,122 | 242,922 | 218,875 | 235,613 | 230,604 | 207,579 | 205,045 | 180,070 | 211,178 | 265,784 |
Amortisation | 196,480 | 77,943 | 101,163 | 101,163 | ||||||
Tax | -47,098 | -52,720 | -140,125 | 543 | -232,824 | -33,256 | -14,118 | -51,016 | 16,621 | 39,035 |
Stock | 138,030 | -8,282 | 19,473 | -9,330 | -105,426 | 17,317 | -4,483 | 53,912 | -22,301 | 420,672 |
Debtors | 2,015,583 | -2,717,526 | 2,781,308 | -12,926 | 1,532,202 | 1,197,069 | -669,501 | 256,199 | -267,743 | 1,974,307 |
Creditors | 1,327,268 | -2,071,079 | 1,969,060 | -1,006,789 | 1,000,972 | 1,075,829 | -556,113 | 441,276 | -323,952 | 1,444,808 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 55,715 | 204,467 | 765,423 | 254,207 | 242,094 | 160,795 | 12,545 | -354,328 | -252,351 | 1,282,284 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -732 | -67,103 | 41,343 | -19,020 | 139,289 | 12,406 | -42,729 | -4,902 | -39,004 | 246,664 |
Cash flow from operations | -399,899 | 1,531,860 | 937,783 | -1,322 | 697,873 | 602,806 | 585,507 | 259,100 | -209,610 | 635,429 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||
capital expenditure | 308,071 | 203,238 | -532,368 | -7,252 | -371,895 | -812,346 | 269,694 | |||
Change in Investments | -220 | 220 | -17,297 | -6,831 | 24,128 | |||||
cash flow from investments | 308,291 | 203,018 | -532,368 | -7,252 | -371,895 | -812,346 | 286,991 | |||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Bank loans | 384,662 | -151,624 | 221,669 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -29,700 | -20,300 | -100,000 | 64,717 | -84,800 | 170,083 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | -145,926 | -255,525 | 217,946 | 102,560 | 80,945 | |||||
Long term loans | 1,185,437 | -65,348 | 76,753 | -93,714 | -212,705 | 306,419 | -63,318 | 63,318 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -354,116 | -103,336 | 1,001,055 | -623,233 | 34,790 | 677,395 | -92,337 | -92,974 | 117,446 | 116,911 |
other long term liabilities | -657,714 | 657,714 | ||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||
interest | -69,185 | -56,181 | -73,192 | -81,456 | -86,122 | -89,011 | -89,160 | -63,155 | -53,061 | -23,154 |
cash flow from financing | 1,186,838 | -376,489 | 416,805 | -46,975 | -81,032 | 328,444 | -749,727 | 432,953 | 142,922 | 1,807,755 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
cash | 277,796 | 344,801 | 741,750 | -105,471 | -116,388 | 356,398 | 50,790 | -25,906 | 12,838 | 54,684 |
overdraft | -202,754 | -47,673 | -147,152 | 377,363 | -40,572 | 32,220 | -203,426 | 231,994 | ||
change in cash | 277,796 | 344,801 | 944,504 | -57,798 | 30,764 | -20,965 | 91,362 | -58,126 | 216,264 | -177,310 |
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BOWDON GROUP LIMITED group structure
Bowdon Group Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BOWDON GROUP LIMITED
06300318
3 subsidiaries
Bowdon Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Brian Benson (Jul 2007) and Mr Brian Benson (Jul 2007).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Brian Benson | 62 years | Jul 2007 | - | Director | |
Mr Brian Benson | United Kingdom | 62 years | Jul 2007 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2019turnover
23.1m
+34%
operating profit
31k
-93%
gross margin
23.1%
-7.86%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2019net assets
3m
+0.05%
total assets
11.3m
+0.32%
cash
1.6m
+0.21%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
06300318
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
70229 - Management consultancy activities (other than financial management)
incorporation date
July 2007
age
18
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2020
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
HURST ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
address
c/o quantuma advisory limited th, 196 deansgate, manchester, M3 3WF
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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