
Company Number
12094557
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
michelle denise knowles
robin edward knowles
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Industry
Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
Registered Address
12th floor, capital house, 25 chapel street, london, NW1 5DH
Website
-Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KNOWLES HOLDINGS LIMITED at £135.6m based on a Turnover of £99.5m and 1.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KNOWLES HOLDINGS LIMITED at £29.1m based on an EBITDA of £5.1m and a 5.75x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of KNOWLES HOLDINGS LIMITED at £17.9m based on Net Assets of £14.1m and 1.27x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Knowles Holdings Limited is a live company located in london, NW1 5DH with a Companies House number of 12094557. It operates in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 64209. Founded in July 2019, it's largest shareholder is michelle denise knowles with a 45% stake. Knowles Holdings Limited is a young, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £99.5m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Knowles Holdings Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £99.5m, make it larger than the average company (£18.7m)
£99.5m - Knowles Holdings Limited
£18.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 33%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.1%)
33% - Knowles Holdings Limited
9.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 8.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (34.7%)
8.3% - Knowles Holdings Limited
34.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.8% make it as profitable than the average company (4.7%)
4.8% - Knowles Holdings Limited
4.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 42 employees, this is below the industry average (102)
42 - Knowles Holdings Limited
102 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £74k, the company has a higher pay structure (£43k)
£74k - Knowles Holdings Limited
£43k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.4m, this is more efficient (£186.2k)
£2.4m - Knowles Holdings Limited
£186.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 6 days, this is earlier than average (45 days)
6 days - Knowles Holdings Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 35 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
35 days - Knowles Holdings Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 23 days, this is less than average (37 days)
23 days - Knowles Holdings Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 25 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
25 weeks - Knowles Holdings Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 58.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.8%)
58.4% - Knowles Holdings Limited
68.8% - Industry AVG
Knowles Holdings Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is £99.5 million and the company has net assets of £14.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Knowles Holdings Limited has 42 employees and maintains cash reserves of £8.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | |
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Turnover | 99,540,664 | 76,368,028 | 41,905,645 | 42,553,884 | 28,674,421 | 23,832,122 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||
Cost Of Sales | 91,236,310 | 68,451,812 | 34,669,202 | 34,691,190 | 22,826,996 | 21,180,883 |
Gross Profit | 8,304,354 | 7,916,216 | 7,236,443 | 7,862,694 | 5,847,425 | 2,651,239 |
Admin Expenses | 3,578,748 | 3,000,585 | 2,958,967 | 2,771,860 | 2,355,129 | 1,691,217 |
Operating Profit | 4,725,606 | 4,915,631 | 4,277,476 | 5,090,834 | 3,492,296 | 960,022 |
Interest Payable | 386,110 | 343,317 | 307,306 | 236,276 | 713,272 | 42,385 |
Interest Receivable | 25,506 | 10 | 22 | 765 | 19,657 | 3,759 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 4,365,002 | 1,133,372 | 3,970,192 | 4,855,323 | 2,766,616 | 900,989 |
Tax | -607,671 | -591,021 | -431,150 | -1,040,821 | -467,412 | 81,627 |
Profit After Tax | 3,757,331 | 542,351 | 3,539,042 | 3,814,502 | 2,299,204 | 982,616 |
Dividends Paid | 660,000 | 923,573 | 1,084,068 | 608,923 | 1,300,000 | 211,111 |
Retained Profit | 3,095,815 | -386,434 | 2,454,974 | 3,205,579 | 999,204 | 771,505 |
Employee Costs | 3,109,301 | 2,859,255 | 1,772,391 | 1,089,761 | 1,060,970 | 971,092 |
Number Of Employees | 42 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
EBITDA* | 5,056,356 | 5,303,483 | 4,497,436 | 5,182,745 | 3,546,673 | 960,022 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,986,450 | 1,652,315 | 1,316,280 | 604,585 | 198,027 | 183,720 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||
Investments & Other | 501,632 | 500,116 | 494,904 | 459,954 | 367,504 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 80,000 | 80,000 | ||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,488,082 | 2,152,431 | 1,891,184 | 1,144,539 | 565,531 | 183,720 |
Stock & work in progress | 5,822,324 | 5,819,596 | 5,172,354 | 6,255,061 | 4,116,285 | 2,414,614 |
Trade Debtors | 1,846,577 | 1,332,405 | 16,189,499 | 2,793,134 | 2,747,345 | 520,844 |
Group Debtors | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 15,144,073 | 15,653,173 | 9,929,997 | 7,584,653 | 6,304,599 | |
Cash | 8,543,883 | 6,402,993 | 2,620,028 | 2,587,419 | 2,953,978 | 1,916,755 |
misc current assets | 1,060 | 32,065 | ||||
total current assets | 31,356,857 | 29,208,167 | 23,981,881 | 21,566,671 | 17,402,261 | 11,188,877 |
total assets | 33,844,939 | 31,360,598 | 25,873,065 | 22,711,210 | 17,967,792 | 11,372,597 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||
Bank loan | 4,287 | 60,438 | ||||
Trade Creditors | 8,949,525 | 11,887,671 | 5,477,249 | 5,022,505 | 3,029,497 | 3,040,795 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||
other short term finances | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 | 2,600,000 | 3,105,000 | |
hp & lease commitments | 60,000 | 120,577 | 54,382 | 56,753 | 48,495 | |
other current liabilities | 7,463,283 | 4,511,809 | 5,890,907 | 5,540,813 | 6,186,241 | 3,548,935 |
total current liabilities | 17,722,808 | 17,770,057 | 12,672,538 | 13,163,318 | 12,381,778 | 6,698,663 |
loans | 1,641,323 | 1,641,323 | 1,641,323 | 656,268 | 5,347 | |
hp & lease commitments | 52,292 | 111,796 | 41,722 | |||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 11,363 | |||||
other liabilities | ||||||
provisions | 403,065 | 918,030 | 92,502 | 26,642 | 19,061 | 34,907 |
total long term liabilities | 2,044,388 | 2,611,645 | 1,845,621 | 682,910 | 19,061 | 93,339 |
total liabilities | 19,767,196 | 20,381,702 | 14,518,159 | 13,846,228 | 12,400,839 | 6,792,002 |
net assets | 14,077,743 | 10,978,896 | 11,354,906 | 8,864,982 | 5,566,953 | 4,580,570 |
total shareholders funds | 14,077,743 | 10,978,896 | 11,354,906 | 8,864,982 | 5,566,953 | 4,580,570 |
Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||
Operating Profit | 4,725,606 | 4,915,631 | 4,277,476 | 5,090,834 | 3,492,296 | 960,022 |
Depreciation | 330,750 | 387,852 | 219,960 | 91,911 | 54,377 | |
Amortisation | ||||||
Tax | -607,671 | -591,021 | -431,150 | -1,040,821 | -467,412 | 81,627 |
Stock | 2,728 | 647,242 | -1,082,707 | 2,138,776 | 1,701,671 | 2,414,614 |
Debtors | 5,072 | 716,079 | 3,466,368 | 2,471,133 | 3,506,555 | 6,825,443 |
Creditors | -2,938,146 | 6,410,422 | 454,744 | 1,993,008 | -11,298 | 3,040,795 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,951,474 | -1,379,098 | 350,094 | -645,428 | 2,625,943 | 3,560,298 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -514,965 | 825,528 | 65,860 | 7,581 | -15,846 | 34,907 |
Cash flow from operations | 3,939,248 | 9,205,993 | 2,553,323 | 887,176 | 469,834 | |
Investing Activities | ||||||
capital expenditure | -417,547 | 41,341 | ||||
Change in Investments | 1,516 | 5,212 | 34,950 | 92,450 | 367,504 | |
cash flow from investments | -1,516 | -5,212 | -34,950 | -92,450 | -785,051 | 41,341 |
Financing Activities | ||||||
Bank loans | -4,287 | -56,151 | 60,438 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -1,350,000 | -505,000 | 3,105,000 | |||
Long term loans | 985,055 | 656,268 | -5,347 | 5,347 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -112,869 | 6,691 | 166,178 | -56,753 | -33,464 | 90,217 |
other long term liabilities | ||||||
share issue | ||||||
interest | -360,604 | -343,307 | -307,284 | -235,511 | -693,615 | -38,626 |
cash flow from financing | -470,441 | -326,192 | -471,101 | -52,833 | 2,303,602 | 3,926,441 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
cash | 2,140,890 | 3,782,965 | 32,609 | -366,559 | 1,037,223 | 1,916,755 |
overdraft | ||||||
change in cash | 2,140,890 | 3,782,965 | 32,609 | -366,559 | 1,037,223 | 1,916,755 |
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KNOWLES HOLDINGS LIMITED group structure
Knowles Holdings Limited has 7 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
KNOWLES HOLDINGS LIMITED
12094557
7 subsidiaries
Knowles Holdings Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Robin Knowles (Jul 2019) and Mrs Michelle Knowles (Sep 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Robin Knowles | England | 59 years | Jul 2019 | - | Director |
Mrs Michelle Knowles | England | 57 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Patrick Kilbane | England | 43 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director |
Mrs Megan MacDonald Johnston | England | 31 years | Jan 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Alan Nixon | 61 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Aidan Mortimer | England | 65 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
99.5m
+30%
operating profit
4.7m
-4%
gross margin
8.4%
-19.52%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
14.1m
+0.28%
total assets
33.8m
+0.08%
cash
8.5m
+0.33%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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company number
12094557
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64209 - Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 2019
age
6
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
BKL AUDIT LLP
address
12th floor, capital house, 25 chapel street, london, NW1 5DH
Bank
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