
Company Number
07031309
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Directors
Shareholders
mr david stuart whittle
mrs mariola breska
Group Structure
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Industry
Retail sale by opticians
Registered Address
c/o pm+m, greenbank technology park, blackburn, lancashire bb15qb, BB1 5QB
Website
www.dswoptical.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of D S W OPTICAL LIMITED at £678.5k based on a Turnover of £1m and 0.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D S W OPTICAL LIMITED at £70.1k based on an EBITDA of £17.9k and a 3.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D S W OPTICAL LIMITED at £260.4k based on Net Assets of £91.9k and 2.84x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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D S W Optical Limited is a live company located in blackburn, BB1 5QB with a Companies House number of 07031309. It operates in the retail sale by opticians sector, SIC Code 47782. Founded in September 2009, it's largest shareholder is mr david stuart whittle with a 60% stake. D S W Optical Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D S W Optical Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
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4 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1m, make it in line with the average company (£1.2m)
- D S W Optical Limited
£1.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 17%, show it is growing at a faster rate (13.1%)
- D S W Optical Limited
13.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 68%, this company has a comparable cost of product (68%)
- D S W Optical Limited
68% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.1% make it less profitable than the average company (6.7%)
- D S W Optical Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 7 employees, this is below the industry average (10)
7 - D S W Optical Limited
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£30.4k)
- D S W Optical Limited
£30.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £144.8k, this is more efficient (£101.5k)
- D S W Optical Limited
£101.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 28 days, this is later than average (18 days)
- D S W Optical Limited
18 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 30 days, this is quicker than average (56 days)
- D S W Optical Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is less than average (61 days)
- D S W Optical Limited
61 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 26 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
26 weeks - D S W Optical Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 59.4%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (56.8%)
59.4% - D S W Optical Limited
56.8% - Industry AVG
D S W Optical Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1 million and the company has net assets of £91.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, D S W Optical Limited has 7 employees and maintains cash reserves of £66.9 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 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 22,293 | 25,826 | 23,482 | 31,310 | 16,534 | 13,507 | 17,408 | 23,213 | 30,953 | 7,938 | 10,395 | 13,264 | 17,685 | 15,802 | 25,387 |
Intangible Assets | 141 | 282 | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 22,293 | 25,826 | 23,482 | 31,310 | 16,534 | 13,507 | 17,408 | 23,213 | 30,953 | 7,938 | 10,395 | 13,264 | 17,826 | 16,084 | 25,387 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 4,670 | 4,170 | 4,177 | 2,787 | 2,564 | 2,118 | 508 | 508 | |||
Trade Debtors | 78,489 | 64,272 | 60,955 | 47,681 | 37,219 | 43,778 | 35,108 | 41,754 | 52,336 | 46,834 | 37,611 | 40,639 | 34,895 | 27,551 | 12,492 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 54,732 | 605 | 168 | 4,475 | 4,475 | 4,473 | 146 | 146 | 137 | ||||||
Cash | 66,925 | 94,225 | 98,354 | 97,843 | 49,689 | 78,338 | 76,286 | 71,686 | 44,422 | 39,752 | 44,116 | 28,028 | 14,167 | 7,764 | 4,115 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 204,146 | 164,102 | 164,477 | 154,999 | 96,053 | 130,759 | 115,717 | 116,373 | 99,459 | 88,704 | 81,727 | 68,667 | 49,062 | 35,823 | 17,115 |
total assets | 226,439 | 189,928 | 187,959 | 186,309 | 112,587 | 144,266 | 133,125 | 139,586 | 130,412 | 96,642 | 92,122 | 81,931 | 66,888 | 51,907 | 42,502 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 27,245 | 25,803 | 22,607 | 19,113 | 11,047 | 14,560 | 16,220 | 14,903 | 38,465 | 36,929 | 45,488 | 54,665 | 45,263 | 36,215 | 25,014 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 63,024 | 49,195 | 51,018 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,672 | 4,672 | 998 | 5,739 | 11,399 | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 39,358 | 28,999 | 29,883 | 74,481 | 65,560 | 49,566 | 59,706 | 52,603 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 129,627 | 103,997 | 108,180 | 98,266 | 77,605 | 69,865 | 75,926 | 67,506 | 49,864 | 36,929 | 45,488 | 54,665 | 45,263 | 36,215 | 25,014 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 673 | 18,687 | 2,497 | 18,810 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 5,739 | 11,989 | 3,424 | 11,982 | 15,748 | 22,356 | |||||||||
provisions | 4,962 | 5,798 | 5,067 | 5,204 | 2,233 | 2,296 | 2,959 | 4,410 | 6,191 | 1,588 | 2,079 | 2,653 | 1,994 | 12 | |
total long term liabilities | 4,962 | 5,798 | 5,740 | 23,891 | 4,730 | 2,296 | 8,698 | 16,399 | 25,001 | 1,588 | 2,079 | 6,077 | 13,976 | 15,760 | 22,356 |
total liabilities | 134,589 | 109,795 | 113,920 | 122,157 | 82,335 | 72,161 | 84,624 | 83,905 | 74,865 | 38,517 | 47,567 | 60,742 | 59,239 | 51,975 | 47,370 |
net assets | 91,850 | 80,133 | 74,039 | 64,152 | 30,252 | 72,105 | 48,501 | 55,681 | 55,547 | 58,125 | 44,555 | 21,189 | 7,649 | -68 | -4,868 |
total shareholders funds | 91,850 | 80,133 | 74,039 | 64,152 | 30,252 | 72,105 | 48,501 | 55,681 | 55,547 | 58,125 | 44,555 | 21,189 | 7,649 | -68 | -4,868 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 6,518 | 7,973 | 7,828 | 4,982 | 4,478 | 4,432 | 5,805 | 7,740 | 1,985 | 2,613 | 3,416 | 4,420 | 5,117 | 6,347 | 3,885 |
Amortisation | 141 | 141 | 141 | ||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -1,000 | 330 | 500 | -7 | 1,390 | 223 | 446 | 2,118 | -508 | 508 | |||||
Debtors | 68,344 | 3,754 | 8,967 | 10,462 | -6,557 | 12,997 | -6,646 | -10,573 | 5,639 | 9,223 | -3,028 | 5,744 | 7,344 | 15,059 | 12,492 |
Creditors | 1,442 | 3,196 | 3,494 | 8,066 | -3,513 | -1,660 | 1,317 | -23,562 | 1,536 | -8,559 | -9,177 | 9,402 | 9,048 | 11,201 | 25,014 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 10,359 | -884 | -44,598 | 8,921 | 15,994 | -10,140 | 7,103 | 52,603 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -836 | 731 | -137 | 2,971 | -63 | -663 | -1,451 | -1,781 | 4,603 | -491 | -574 | 659 | 1,982 | 12 | |
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 13,829 | -1,823 | 51,018 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -5,345 | -18,014 | 19,864 | -2,244 | 5,739 | -30,209 | 30,209 | ||||||||
other long term liabilities | -5,739 | -6,250 | 11,989 | -3,424 | -8,558 | -3,766 | -6,608 | 22,356 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -27,300 | -4,129 | 511 | 48,154 | -28,649 | 2,052 | 4,600 | 27,264 | 4,670 | -4,364 | 16,088 | 13,861 | 6,403 | 3,649 | 4,115 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -27,300 | -4,129 | 511 | 48,154 | -28,649 | 2,052 | 4,600 | 27,264 | 4,670 | -4,364 | 16,088 | 13,861 | 6,403 | 3,649 | 4,115 |
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D S W OPTICAL LIMITED group structure
D S W Optical Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
D S W OPTICAL LIMITED
07031309
D S W Optical Limited currently has 1 director, Mr David Whittle serving since Sep 2009.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Whittle | England | 53 years | Sep 2009 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1m
+4%
operating profit
11.4k
0%
gross margin
68.1%
-0.89%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
91.9k
+0.15%
total assets
226.4k
+0.19%
cash
66.9k
-0.29%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07031309
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47782 - Retail sale by opticians
incorporation date
September 2009
age
16
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
PM & M SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS LLP
auditor
-
address
c/o pm+m, greenbank technology park, blackburn, lancashire bb15qb, BB1 5QB
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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