
Company Number
11273230
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
mr christopher mclaren oughtred & mr michael norman oughtred & louise jane horsley
mr john angus mclaren oughtred
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Industry
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
Registered Address
the riverside building, livingstone road, hessle, east yorkshire, HU13 0DZ
Website
www.wjfg.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED at £425.8m based on a Turnover of £334.3m and 1.27x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED at £133.4m based on an EBITDA of £15.4m and a 8.69x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED at £358.7m based on Net Assets of £181.2m and 1.98x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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William Jackson Foods Limited is a live company located in hessle, HU13 0DZ with a Companies House number of 11273230. It operates in the manufacture of other food products n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 10890. Founded in March 2018, it's largest shareholder is mr christopher mclaren oughtred & mr michael norman oughtred & louise jane horsley with a 15.2% stake. William Jackson Foods Limited is a young, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £334.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded William Jackson Foods Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £334.3m, make it larger than the average company (£25.8m)
£334.3m - William Jackson Foods Limited
£25.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 14%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.1%)
14% - William Jackson Foods Limited
10.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 27.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26.1%)
27.8% - William Jackson Foods Limited
26.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.2% make it less profitable than the average company (4.1%)
0.2% - William Jackson Foods Limited
4.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1828 employees, this is above the industry average (104)
1828 - William Jackson Foods Limited
104 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.3k)
£42.7k - William Jackson Foods Limited
£40.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £182.9k, this is less efficient (£233.7k)
£182.9k - William Jackson Foods Limited
£233.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 37 days, this is earlier than average (47 days)
37 days - William Jackson Foods Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (42 days)
58 days - William Jackson Foods Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 21 days, this is less than average (43 days)
21 days - William Jackson Foods Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 39 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
39 weeks - William Jackson Foods Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 27.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (56%)
27.5% - William Jackson Foods Limited
56% - Industry AVG
William Jackson Foods Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is £334.3 million and the company has net assets of £181.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, William Jackson Foods Limited has 1,828 employees and maintains cash reserves of £45.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | |
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Turnover | 334,307,000 | 315,699,000 | 305,930,000 | 226,290,000 | 251,466,000 | 241,078,000 | 285,467,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||
Cost Of Sales | 241,539,000 | 231,525,000 | 226,307,000 | 172,953,000 | 192,817,000 | 185,801,000 | 196,655,000 |
Gross Profit | 92,768,000 | 84,174,000 | 79,623,000 | 53,337,000 | 58,649,000 | 55,277,000 | 88,812,000 |
Admin Expenses | 92,236,000 | 82,949,000 | 88,402,000 | 85,647,000 | 77,636,000 | -79,237,000 | 78,037,000 |
Operating Profit | 532,000 | 1,225,000 | -8,779,000 | -32,310,000 | -18,987,000 | 134,514,000 | 10,775,000 |
Interest Payable | 4,000 | 9,000 | 71,000 | 126,000 | 239,000 | ||
Interest Receivable | 2,166,000 | 1,541,000 | 492,000 | 517,000 | 614,000 | 544,000 | 96,000 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 621,000 | 2,766,000 | -8,291,000 | -31,802,000 | -18,444,000 | 134,932,000 | 33,774,000 |
Tax | -318,000 | -1,207,000 | -1,612,000 | 4,646,000 | 2,558,000 | 3,040,000 | -4,531,000 |
Profit After Tax | 303,000 | 1,559,000 | -9,903,000 | -27,156,000 | -15,886,000 | 137,972,000 | 29,243,000 |
Dividends Paid | 1,771,000 | 1,901,000 | 238,000 | 59,000 | 1,745,000 | 3,708,000 | 4,390,000 |
Retained Profit | -1,468,000 | -342,000 | -10,141,000 | -27,215,000 | -17,631,000 | 134,264,000 | 24,853,000 |
Employee Costs | 78,047,000 | 72,811,000 | 74,967,000 | 65,674,000 | 70,167,000 | 62,391,000 | 62,186,000 |
Number Of Employees | 1,828 | 1,807 | 1,970 | 1,923 | 1,940 | 1,891 | 1,760 |
EBITDA* | 15,359,000 | 15,993,000 | 7,330,000 | -12,566,000 | -2,660,000 | 147,674,000 | 21,828,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | |
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Tangible Assets | 70,446,000 | 73,315,000 | 80,265,000 | 90,894,000 | 96,855,000 | 101,566,000 | 96,571,000 |
Intangible Assets | 68,143,000 | 67,142,000 | 70,286,000 | 73,694,000 | 91,946,000 | 100,243,000 | 32,504,000 |
Investments & Other | 8,342,000 | 14,686,000 | 37,730,000 | 23,323,000 | 24,797,000 | 20,801,000 | 5,093,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 146,931,000 | 155,143,000 | 188,281,000 | 187,911,000 | 213,598,000 | 222,610,000 | 134,168,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 14,546,000 | 13,498,000 | 11,433,000 | 8,590,000 | 11,107,000 | 10,543,000 | 11,335,000 |
Trade Debtors | 34,106,000 | 32,186,000 | 27,293,000 | 17,828,000 | 17,818,000 | 30,726,000 | 38,701,000 |
Group Debtors | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 8,717,000 | 7,263,000 | 6,648,000 | 5,873,000 | 6,712,000 | 5,803,000 | 9,456,000 |
Cash | 45,692,000 | 48,977,000 | 45,392,000 | 35,200,000 | 46,637,000 | 53,416,000 | 25,975,000 |
misc current assets | |||||||
total current assets | 103,061,000 | 101,924,000 | 90,766,000 | 67,491,000 | 82,274,000 | 100,488,000 | 85,467,000 |
total assets | 249,992,000 | 257,067,000 | 279,047,000 | 255,402,000 | 295,872,000 | 323,098,000 | 219,635,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||
Bank loan | |||||||
Trade Creditors | 38,969,000 | 40,145,000 | 33,851,000 | 20,341,000 | 19,559,000 | 22,447,000 | 29,529,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||
other short term finances | 278,000 | 5,000 | 334,000 | 387,000 | 672,000 | ||
hp & lease commitments | 66,000 | 186,000 | |||||
other current liabilities | 20,829,000 | 19,200,000 | 24,448,000 | 21,393,000 | 31,032,000 | 39,339,000 | 30,848,000 |
total current liabilities | 60,076,000 | 59,350,000 | 58,633,000 | 42,121,000 | 51,329,000 | 61,972,000 | 60,377,000 |
loans | 789,000 | 789,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 58,000 | 225,000 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||
other liabilities | 3,000 | 10,000 | 17,000 | ||||
provisions | 8,761,000 | 10,158,000 | 14,803,000 | 7,382,000 | 10,303,000 | 11,442,000 | 5,845,000 |
total long term liabilities | 8,761,000 | 10,158,000 | 14,806,000 | 7,392,000 | 10,378,000 | 12,456,000 | 6,634,000 |
total liabilities | 68,837,000 | 69,508,000 | 73,439,000 | 49,513,000 | 61,707,000 | 74,428,000 | 67,011,000 |
net assets | 181,155,000 | 187,559,000 | 205,608,000 | 205,889,000 | 234,165,000 | 248,670,000 | 152,624,000 |
total shareholders funds | 181,155,000 | 187,559,000 | 205,608,000 | 205,889,000 | 234,165,000 | 248,670,000 | 152,624,000 |
Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||
Operating Profit | 532,000 | 1,225,000 | -8,779,000 | -32,310,000 | -18,987,000 | 134,514,000 | 10,775,000 |
Depreciation | 8,676,000 | 9,136,000 | 9,906,000 | 12,480,000 | 10,284,000 | 8,470,000 | 8,282,000 |
Amortisation | 6,151,000 | 5,632,000 | 6,203,000 | 7,264,000 | 6,043,000 | 4,690,000 | 2,771,000 |
Tax | -318,000 | -1,207,000 | -1,612,000 | 4,646,000 | 2,558,000 | 3,040,000 | -4,531,000 |
Stock | 1,048,000 | 2,065,000 | 2,843,000 | -2,517,000 | 564,000 | -792,000 | 11,335,000 |
Debtors | 3,374,000 | 5,508,000 | 10,240,000 | -829,000 | -11,999,000 | -11,628,000 | 48,157,000 |
Creditors | -1,176,000 | 6,294,000 | 13,510,000 | 782,000 | -2,888,000 | -7,082,000 | 29,529,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,629,000 | -5,248,000 | 3,055,000 | -9,639,000 | -8,307,000 | 8,491,000 | 30,848,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,397,000 | -4,645,000 | 7,421,000 | -2,921,000 | -1,139,000 | 5,597,000 | 5,845,000 |
Cash flow from operations | 9,675,000 | 3,614,000 | 16,621,000 | -16,352,000 | -1,001,000 | 170,140,000 | 24,027,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||
capital expenditure | 14,828,000 | ||||||
Change in Investments | -6,344,000 | -23,044,000 | 14,407,000 | -1,474,000 | 3,996,000 | 15,708,000 | 5,093,000 |
cash flow from investments | 6,344,000 | 23,044,000 | -14,407,000 | 1,474,000 | -3,996,000 | -15,708,000 | 9,735,000 |
Financing Activities | |||||||
Bank loans | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 273,000 | -329,000 | -53,000 | -285,000 | 672,000 | ||
Long term loans | -789,000 | 789,000 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -124,000 | -287,000 | 411,000 | ||||
other long term liabilities | -3,000 | -7,000 | -7,000 | 17,000 | |||
share issue | |||||||
interest | 2,166,000 | 1,541,000 | 488,000 | 508,000 | 543,000 | 418,000 | -143,000 |
cash flow from financing | -2,497,000 | -16,498,000 | 10,288,000 | -969,000 | 3,282,000 | -37,389,000 | 128,417,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
cash | -3,285,000 | 3,585,000 | 10,192,000 | -11,437,000 | -6,779,000 | 27,441,000 | 25,975,000 |
overdraft | |||||||
change in cash | -3,285,000 | 3,585,000 | 10,192,000 | -11,437,000 | -6,779,000 | 27,441,000 | 25,975,000 |
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WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED group structure
William Jackson Foods Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
WILLIAM JACKSON FOODS LIMITED
11273230
1 subsidiary
William Jackson Foods Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Sonya Eastaugh (Apr 2018) and Mrs Sonya Eastaugh (Apr 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Sonya Eastaugh | 45 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director | |
Mrs Sonya Eastaugh | 45 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director | |
Ms Andrea Davis | United Kingdom | 60 years | Apr 2019 | - | Director |
Mrs Monica Turner | 54 years | Feb 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Mark Oughtred | United Kingdom | 42 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Patrick Mountifield | United Kingdom | 45 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Nicholas Oughtred | United Kingdom | 64 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
334.3m
+6%
operating profit
532k
-57%
gross margin
27.8%
+4.08%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
181.2m
-0.03%
total assets
250m
-0.03%
cash
45.7m
-0.07%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
11273230
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
10890 - Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
incorporation date
March 2018
age
7
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
aghoco 1677 limited (May 2018)
accountant
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auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
the riverside building, livingstone road, hessle, east yorkshire, HU13 0DZ
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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