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Company Number

06518353

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

John Hutchinson

Bradley Hutchinson

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Shareholders

adam hutchinson

abj holdings limited

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Group Structure

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Industry

Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

Registered Address

unit 1 the white warehouse, commercial road, darwen, BB3 0DH

Website

http://whittakersschoolwear.co.uk

d whittaker & co limited Estimated Valuation

£3m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D WHITTAKER & CO LIMITED at £3m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 2.33x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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D Whittaker & Co Limited is a live company located in darwen, BB3 0DH with a Companies House number of 06518353. It operates in the retail sale of clothing in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47710. Founded in February 2008, it's largest shareholder is adam hutchinson with a 33.3% stake. D Whittaker & Co Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.2m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D Whittaker & Co Limited a 4 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

Health Rating4out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £5.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£11.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a slower rate (15%)

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D Whittaker & Co Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £5.2 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, D Whittaker & Co Limited has 84 employees and maintains cash reserves of £539 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	5,235,930	5,013,805	5,995,084	4,310,774	3,559,194	3,167,007	2,799,633	2,180,765	2,182,493	1,761,704	1,267,149	1,471,242	1,121,179	914,649	687,645
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	2,624,941	2,464,773	3,105,042	2,189,981	1,781,319	1,588,323	1,398,624	1,123,729	1,113,747	908,572	662,483	770,031	588,647	477,796	363,327
Gross Profit	2,610,989	2,549,032	2,890,042	2,120,793	1,777,875	1,578,684	1,401,009	1,057,036	1,068,747	853,132	604,666	701,211	532,532	436,853	324,317
Admin Expenses	2,635,387	2,625,740	3,459,751	1,485,424	1,497,064	1,385,257	1,138,660	857,972	945,842	740,237	517,996	569,261	384,007	329,189	15,171
Operating Profit	-24,398	-76,708	-569,709	635,369	280,811	193,427	262,349	199,064	122,905	112,895	86,670	131,950	148,525	107,664	309,146
Interest Payable	19,181	24,241	20,233	12,124	9,910	19,127	21,824	26,538	15,829
Interest Receivable	24,766	20,696	5,440	459	33	312	378	126	20	24	19	123	183	67
Pre-Tax Profit	-18,814	-80,253	-584,502	623,705	270,935	174,611	240,904	172,651	107,096	112,919	86,688	132,072	148,708	107,731	309,146
Tax				-118,504	-51,478	-33,176	-45,772	-34,530	-21,419	-23,713	-19,938	-31,697	-38,664	-30,165	-86,561
Profit After Tax	-18,814	-80,253	-584,502	505,201	219,457	141,435	195,132	138,121	85,677	89,206	66,750	100,375	110,044	77,566	222,585
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-18,814	-80,253	-584,502	505,201	219,457	141,435	195,132	138,121	85,677	89,206	66,750	100,375	110,044	77,566	222,585
Employee Costs	2,418,280	2,337,532	2,354,297	1,985,859	1,644,777	1,417,915	1,153,980	920,852	888,983	336,209	251,924	308,007	221,611	188,136	144,836
Number Of Employees	84	89	93	86	73	65	54	47	44	17	13	16	12	10	8
EBITDA*	54,423	-10,053	-486,107	711,071	345,474	270,942	320,249	255,441	174,745	155,168	122,439	168,016	185,161	136,530	314,976

* 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	597,349	509,343	543,461	680,439	567,918	566,765	544,943	545,713	552,506	542,402	286,977	301,652	122,134	101,184	33,039
Intangible Assets	118,953	151,490	184,027	216,564	249,101	184,786	220,466	96,146	116,826	45,030	57,040	69,050	81,060	83,070	94,080
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	716,302	660,833	727,488	897,003	817,019	751,551	765,409	641,859	669,332	587,432	344,017	370,702	203,194	184,254	127,119
Stock & work in progress	695,876	678,904	928,551	922,894	893,148	930,021	910,598	730,598	793,098	725,689	480,413	488,788	308,351	303,246	284,821
Trade Debtors	3,491	4,199			458	1,877	1,681	1,172	2,023	98,493	70,196	60,948	58,726	33,500	26,397
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	53,083	53,444	32,531	57,161	51,409	29,235	36,379	22,501	116,569
Cash	538,975	404,482	569,437	881,237	37,520	29,325	53,771	97,506	3,126	4,689	4,964	2,474	46,532	26,620
misc current assets
total current assets	1,291,425	1,141,029	1,530,519	1,861,292	982,535	990,458	1,002,429	851,777	914,816	828,871	555,573	552,210	413,609	363,366	311,218
total assets	2,007,727	1,801,862	2,258,007	2,758,295	1,799,554	1,742,009	1,767,838	1,493,636	1,584,148	1,416,303	899,590	922,912	616,803	547,620	438,337
Bank overdraft	66,000	66,000	66,000	60,000			52,410	51,375	126,210
Bank loan					37,000	50,906
Trade Creditors	127,416	127,156	417,026	186,076	120,580	103,901	193,502	119,313	237,640	331,483	226,199	306,456	197,403	224,199	178,670
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments	107,789			32,883	16,369	6,998	561	11,441	11,441
other current liabilities	312,509	184,409	204,431	185,677	148,172	139,226	178,999	109,811	83,825
total current liabilities	613,714	377,565	687,457	464,636	322,121	301,031	425,472	291,940	459,116	331,483	226,199	306,456	197,403	224,199	178,670
loans	71,500	137,500	203,500	270,000	30,500	206,503	256,908	310,809	360,826
hp & lease commitments				72,107	583	7,582		561	12,001
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities										418,292	96,069	105,884	9,203	23,268	37,081
provisions	54,530
total long term liabilities	126,030	137,500	203,500	342,107	31,083	214,085	256,908	311,370	372,827	418,292	96,069	105,884	9,203	23,268	37,081
total liabilities	739,744	515,065	890,957	806,743	353,204	515,116	682,380	603,310	831,943	749,775	322,268	412,340	206,606	247,467	215,751
net assets	1,267,983	1,286,797	1,367,050	1,951,552	1,446,350	1,226,893	1,085,458	890,326	752,205	666,528	577,322	510,572	410,197	300,153	222,586
total shareholders funds	1,267,983	1,286,797	1,367,050	1,951,552	1,446,350	1,226,893	1,085,458	890,326	752,205	666,528	577,322	510,572	410,197	300,153	222,586

	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	-24,398	-76,708	-569,709	635,369	280,811	193,427	262,349	199,064	122,905	112,895	86,670	131,950	148,525	107,664	309,146
Depreciation	46,284	34,118	51,065	43,165	40,308	41,835	32,220	35,697	36,940	30,263	23,759	24,056	24,626	17,856	5,830
Amortisation	32,537	32,537	32,537	32,537	24,355	35,680	25,680	20,680	14,900	12,010	12,010	12,010	12,010	11,010
Tax				-118,504	-51,478	-33,176	-45,772	-34,530	-21,419	-23,713	-19,938	-31,697	-38,664	-30,165	-86,561
Stock	16,972	-249,647	5,657	29,746	-36,873	19,423	180,000	-62,500	67,409	245,276	-8,375	180,437	5,105	18,425	284,821
Debtors	-1,069	25,112	-24,630	5,294	20,755	-6,948	14,387	-94,919	20,099	28,297	9,248	2,222	25,226	7,103	26,397
Creditors	260	-289,870	230,950	65,496	16,679	-89,601	74,189	-118,327	-93,843	105,284	-80,257	109,053	-26,796	45,529	178,670
Accruals and Deferred Income	128,100	-20,022	18,754	37,505	8,946	-39,773	69,188	25,986	83,825
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	54,530
Cash flow from operations	221,410	-95,410	-217,430	660,528	335,739	95,917	223,467	285,989	55,800	-36,834	21,371	62,713	89,370	126,366	95,867
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-134,290		85,913	-155,686	-130,131	-63,657	-181,450	-28,904	-133,740	-285,688	-9,084	-203,574	-55,576	-86,001	-132,949
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-134,290		85,913	-155,686	-130,131	-63,657	-181,450	-28,904	-133,740	-285,688	-9,084	-203,574	-55,576	-86,001	-132,949
Financing Activities
Bank loans				-37,000	-13,906	50,906
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans	-66,000	-66,000	-66,500	239,500	-176,003	-50,405	-53,901	-50,017	360,826
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	107,789		-104,990	88,038	2,372	14,019	-11,441	-11,440	23,442
other long term liabilities									-418,292	322,223	-9,815	96,681	-14,065	-13,813	37,081
share issue				1										1	1
interest	5,585	-3,545	-14,793	-11,665	-9,877	-18,815	-21,446	-26,412	-15,809	24	19	123	183	67
cash flow from financing	47,374	-69,545	-186,283	278,874	-197,414	-4,295	-86,788	-87,869	-49,833	322,247	-9,796	96,804	-13,882	-13,745	37,082
cash and cash equivalents
cash	134,493	-164,955	-311,800	843,717	8,195	-24,446	-43,735	94,380	-1,563	-275	2,490	-44,058	19,912	26,620
overdraft			6,000	60,000		-52,410	1,035	-74,835	126,210
change in cash	134,493	-164,955	-317,800	783,717	8,195	27,964	-44,770	169,215	-127,773	-275	2,490	-44,058	19,912	26,620

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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D WHITTAKER & CO LIMITED group structure

D Whittaker & Co Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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D WHITTAKER & CO LIMITED

06518353

D WHITTAKER & CO LIMITED Shareholders

adam hutchinson	33.33%
abj holdings limited	33.33%
bradley hutchinson	33.33%

D Whittaker & Co Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Hutchinson (Feb 2008) and Mr Bradley Hutchinson (Apr 2010).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr John Hutchinson	England	71 years	Feb 2008	-	Director
Mr Bradley Hutchinson	England	40 years	Apr 2010	-	Director
Mr Adam Hutchinson	England	34 years	Feb 2017	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

5.2m

+4%

operating profit

-24.4k

gross margin

49.9%

-1.91%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

1.3m

-0.01%

total assets

+0.11%

cash

539k

+0.33%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

06518353

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores

incorporation date

February 2008

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

john hutchinson (warrington) limited (June 2008)

address

unit 1 the white warehouse, commercial road, darwen, BB3 0DH

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