
Company Number
09340714
Next Accounts
Oct 2025
Shareholders
helen jane bunker
derek john bunker
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Industry
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
Registered Address
alton garden centre, arterial road, wickford, essex, SS12 9JG
Website
www.alton-gardencentre.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALTON GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED at £2.7m based on a Turnover of £7.9m and 0.35x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALTON GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED at £702.4k based on an EBITDA of £163.3k and a 4.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALTON GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED at £3.6m based on Net Assets of £2m and 1.82x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alton Garden Centre Limited is a live company located in wickford, SS12 9JG with a Companies House number of 09340714. It operates in the retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47760. Founded in December 2014, it's largest shareholder is helen jane bunker with a 33% stake. Alton Garden Centre Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £7.9m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alton Garden Centre Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £7.9m, make it larger than the average company (£1.4m)
£7.9m - Alton Garden Centre Limited
£1.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.6%)
-6% - Alton Garden Centre Limited
9.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.8%)
38.7% - Alton Garden Centre Limited
40.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.2% make it less profitable than the average company (3.3%)
0.2% - Alton Garden Centre Limited
3.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 122 employees, this is above the industry average (58)
122 - Alton Garden Centre Limited
58 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £19.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£17.8k)
£19.6k - Alton Garden Centre Limited
£17.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £64.5k, this is equally as efficient (£67.7k)
£64.5k - Alton Garden Centre Limited
£67.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (5 days)
0 days - Alton Garden Centre Limited
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (46 days)
58 days - Alton Garden Centre Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 116 days, this is more than average (95 days)
116 days - Alton Garden Centre Limited
95 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
0 weeks - Alton Garden Centre Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 71.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58.1%)
71.3% - Alton Garden Centre Limited
58.1% - Industry AVG
Alton Garden Centre Limited's latest turnover from January 2024 is £7.9 million and the company has net assets of £2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alton Garden Centre Limited has 122 employees and maintains cash reserves of £7.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | |
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Turnover | 7,864,327 | 9,516,596 | 11,791,011 | 9,573,869 | 8,414,325 | 8,603,223 | 6,833,619 | 9,396,207 | 8,414,605 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 4,823,677 | 6,129,498 | 7,442,675 | 5,944,889 | 4,980,385 | 5,275,185 | 4,642,780 | 5,640,368 | 4,419,185 |
Gross Profit | 3,040,650 | 3,387,098 | 4,348,336 | 3,628,980 | 3,433,940 | 3,328,038 | 2,190,839 | 3,755,839 | 3,995,420 |
Admin Expenses | 3,028,663 | 3,453,093 | 3,180,682 | 2,470,579 | 2,939,271 | 2,867,007 | 2,243,890 | 2,645,926 | 2,516,830 |
Operating Profit | 11,987 | -65,995 | 1,167,654 | 1,158,401 | 494,669 | 461,031 | -53,051 | 1,109,913 | 1,478,590 |
Interest Payable | 193,946 | 103,066 | 55,893 | 112,066 | 119,521 | 112,753 | 96,641 | 117,657 | 57,144 |
Interest Receivable | 6 | 101 | 16 | 39 | 53 | ||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -181,959 | -169,061 | 1,111,761 | 1,046,341 | 375,249 | 348,294 | -149,653 | 992,309 | 1,421,446 |
Tax | 11,320 | 22,720 | -228,814 | -217,510 | -90,004 | -85,120 | 14,084 | -218,578 | -305,564 |
Profit After Tax | -170,639 | -146,341 | 882,947 | 828,831 | 285,245 | 263,174 | -135,569 | 773,731 | 1,115,882 |
Dividends Paid | 321,307 | 414,263 | 324,583 | 190,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 67,500 | 108,500 | 106,000 |
Retained Profit | -491,946 | -560,604 | 558,364 | 638,831 | 195,245 | 173,174 | -203,069 | 665,231 | 1,009,882 |
Employee Costs | 2,396,959 | 2,558,924 | 2,182,405 | 1,967,475 | 1,931,628 | 1,840,270 | 1,378,369 | 1,667,654 | 1,516,918 |
Number Of Employees | 122 | 153 | 139 | 130 | 149 | 152 | 154 | 146 | 139 |
EBITDA* | 163,342 | 85,360 | 1,291,391 | 1,283,417 | 614,087 | 574,249 | 25,406 | 1,214,523 | 1,577,650 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | |
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Tangible Assets | 5,204,345 | 5,355,700 | 5,350,951 | 5,426,328 | 5,523,354 | 5,611,772 | 5,681,950 | 5,760,407 | 5,806,218 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,204,345 | 5,355,700 | 5,350,951 | 5,426,328 | 5,523,354 | 5,611,772 | 5,681,950 | 5,760,407 | 5,806,218 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,542,526 | 2,187,791 | 1,730,749 | 951,147 | 1,157,137 | 1,256,890 | 1,293,766 | 1,857,295 | 1,717,844 |
Trade Debtors | 12,864 | 10,969 | 10,824 | 19,877 | 20,473 | 18,765 | 7,294 | 36,778 | 36,643 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 158,161 | 237,967 | 34,263 | 52,078 | 22,909 | 18,193 | 36,758 | 55,527 | 32,422 |
Cash | 7,196 | 13,727 | 274,911 | 36,688 | 66,447 | 38,940 | 29,606 | 206,009 | 36,100 |
misc current assets | |||||||||
total current assets | 1,720,747 | 2,450,454 | 2,050,747 | 1,059,790 | 1,266,966 | 1,332,788 | 1,367,424 | 2,155,609 | 1,823,009 |
total assets | 6,925,092 | 7,806,154 | 7,401,698 | 6,486,118 | 6,790,320 | 6,944,560 | 7,049,374 | 7,916,016 | 7,629,227 |
Bank overdraft | 1,112,161 | 864,316 | 294,764 | 664,147 | 719,262 | 734,878 | 90,377 | ||
Bank loan | 116,232 | 124,642 | 126,462 | 142,718 | 123,001 | 116,303 | 121,051 | 119,094 | 116,088 |
Trade Creditors | 778,034 | 1,256,407 | 1,597,159 | 836,330 | 985,163 | 920,991 | 788,514 | 1,629,811 | 1,481,104 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 57,764 | 42,790 | 37,891 | 143,198 | 398,966 | 736,502 | 1,114,026 | 1,340,701 | 1,656,067 |
other short term finances | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 39,407 | 38,555 | 7,039 | 8,596 | 20,711 | 17,086 | 8,195 | 13,388 | 10,385 |
other current liabilities | 255,729 | 257,930 | 407,296 | 308,964 | 357,841 | 267,809 | 192,730 | 416,730 | 430,888 |
total current liabilities | 2,359,327 | 2,584,640 | 2,175,847 | 1,734,570 | 2,549,829 | 2,777,953 | 2,959,394 | 3,519,724 | 3,784,909 |
loans | 2,533,665 | 2,646,741 | 2,173,538 | 2,250,253 | 2,370,894 | 2,496,202 | 2,609,443 | 2,705,764 | 2,827,354 |
hp & lease commitments | 25,664 | 65,071 | 1,760 | 8,799 | 17,395 | 14,924 | 3,415 | 9,199 | 4,148 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||
provisions | 21,228 | 32,548 | 12,795 | 13,102 | 11,639 | 10,163 | 4,978 | 6,116 | 2,834 |
total long term liabilities | 2,580,557 | 2,744,360 | 2,188,093 | 2,272,154 | 2,399,928 | 2,521,289 | 2,617,836 | 2,721,079 | 2,834,336 |
total liabilities | 4,939,884 | 5,329,000 | 4,363,940 | 4,006,724 | 4,949,757 | 5,299,242 | 5,577,230 | 6,240,803 | 6,619,245 |
net assets | 1,985,208 | 2,477,154 | 3,037,758 | 2,479,394 | 1,840,563 | 1,645,318 | 1,472,144 | 1,675,213 | 1,009,982 |
total shareholders funds | 1,985,208 | 2,477,154 | 3,037,758 | 2,479,394 | 1,840,563 | 1,645,318 | 1,472,144 | 1,675,213 | 1,009,982 |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||
Operating Profit | 11,987 | -65,995 | 1,167,654 | 1,158,401 | 494,669 | 461,031 | -53,051 | 1,109,913 | 1,478,590 |
Depreciation | 151,355 | 151,355 | 123,737 | 125,016 | 119,418 | 113,218 | 78,457 | 104,610 | 99,060 |
Amortisation | |||||||||
Tax | 11,320 | 22,720 | -228,814 | -217,510 | -90,004 | -85,120 | 14,084 | -218,578 | -305,564 |
Stock | -645,265 | 457,042 | 779,602 | -205,990 | -99,753 | -36,876 | -563,529 | 139,451 | 1,717,844 |
Debtors | -77,911 | 203,849 | -26,868 | 28,573 | 6,424 | -7,094 | -48,253 | 23,240 | 69,065 |
Creditors | -478,373 | -340,752 | 760,829 | -148,833 | 64,172 | 132,477 | -841,297 | 148,707 | 1,481,104 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,201 | -149,366 | 98,332 | -48,877 | 90,032 | 75,079 | -224,000 | -14,158 | 430,888 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -11,320 | 19,753 | -307 | 1,463 | 1,476 | 5,185 | -1,138 | 3,282 | 2,834 |
Cash flow from operations | 405,944 | -1,023,176 | 1,168,697 | 1,047,077 | 773,092 | 745,840 | -415,163 | 971,085 | 1,400,003 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||
capital expenditure | -16,710 | -28,313 | -255,276 | ||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | -16,710 | -28,313 | -255,276 | ||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||
Bank loans | -8,410 | -1,820 | -16,256 | 19,717 | 6,698 | -4,748 | 1,957 | 3,006 | 116,088 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 14,974 | 4,899 | -105,307 | -255,768 | -337,536 | -377,524 | -226,675 | -315,366 | 1,656,067 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||
Long term loans | -113,076 | 473,203 | -76,715 | -120,641 | -125,308 | -113,241 | -96,321 | -121,590 | 2,827,354 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -38,555 | 94,827 | -8,596 | -20,711 | 6,096 | 20,400 | -10,977 | 8,054 | 14,533 |
other long term liabilities | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||
interest | -193,946 | -103,066 | -55,893 | -112,060 | -119,420 | -112,737 | -96,602 | -117,604 | -57,144 |
cash flow from financing | -339,013 | 468,043 | -262,767 | -489,463 | -569,470 | -587,850 | -428,618 | -543,500 | 4,556,998 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||
cash | -6,531 | -261,184 | 238,223 | -29,759 | 27,507 | 9,334 | -176,403 | 169,909 | 36,100 |
overdraft | 247,845 | 864,316 | -294,764 | -369,383 | -55,115 | -15,616 | 734,878 | -90,377 | 90,377 |
change in cash | -254,376 | -1,125,500 | 532,987 | 339,624 | 82,622 | 24,950 | -911,281 | 260,286 | -54,277 |
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ALTON GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED group structure
Alton Garden Centre Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ALTON GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED
09340714
Alton Garden Centre Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Derek Bunker (Dec 2014) and Mrs Helen Bunker (Jan 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Derek Bunker | United Kingdom | 81 years | Dec 2014 | - | Director |
Mrs Helen Bunker | England | 69 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Bunker | England | 62 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Peter Bunker | England | 53 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Bunker | England | 42 years | Jan 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2024turnover
7.9m
-17%
operating profit
12k
-118%
gross margin
38.7%
+8.63%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2024net assets
2m
-0.2%
total assets
6.9m
-0.11%
cash
7.2k
-0.48%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
09340714
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
incorporation date
December 2014
age
11
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
January 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
GOLDWYNS LIMITED
address
alton garden centre, arterial road, wickford, essex, SS12 9JG
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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