w.j. clow & company limited
w.j. clow & company limited Company Information
Company Number
SC015372
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
cameron mcblain clow
d.a. clow
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
183/187 broad street, glasgow, G40 2QR
Website
http://www.clowgroup.co.ukw.j. clow & company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.J. CLOW & COMPANY LIMITED at £2.9m based on a Turnover of £4.7m and 0.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
w.j. clow & company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.J. CLOW & COMPANY LIMITED at £2.2m based on an EBITDA of £458.2k and a 4.86x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
w.j. clow & company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.J. CLOW & COMPANY LIMITED at £15.1m based on Net Assets of £7.2m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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W.j. Clow & Company Limited Overview
W.j. Clow & Company Limited is a live company located in glasgow, G40 2QR with a Companies House number of SC015372. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in December 1928, it's largest shareholder is cameron mcblain clow with a 79.5% stake. W.j. Clow & Company Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £4.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
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W.j. Clow & Company Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W.J. Clow & Company Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £4.7m, make it smaller than the average company (£20.2m)
£4.7m - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.4%)
5% - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
7.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (33.7%)
40.7% - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
33.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.5% make it more profitable than the average company (5.9%)
7.5% - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 51 employees, this is below the industry average (110)
51 - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
110 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.2k, the company has a lower pay structure (£49.8k)
£31.2k - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
£49.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £91.3k, this is less efficient (£205.1k)
£91.3k - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
£205.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 39 days, this is near the average (45 days)
39 days - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
28 days - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 280 days, this is more than average (48 days)
280 days - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
48 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 13 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
13 weeks - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 12.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (55.6%)
12.8% - W.j. Clow & Company Limited
55.6% - Industry AVG
W.J. CLOW & COMPANY LIMITED financials
W.J. Clow & Company Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £4.7 million and the company has net assets of £7.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, W.J. Clow & Company Limited has 51 employees and maintains cash reserves of £124.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 4,656,181 | 4,704,296 | 4,389,358 | 4,066,288 | 4,981,410 | 4,680,252 | 4,899,903 | 4,818,931 | 4,790,861 | 4,621,152 | 4,890,330 | 6,156,626 | 5,656,138 | 4,850,505 | 6,489,319 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 2,759,607 | 2,824,783 | 2,701,884 | 2,611,020 | 3,013,900 | 3,005,483 | 2,994,298 | 3,102,081 | 2,933,438 | 2,987,595 | 3,308,987 | 3,923,021 | 3,188,667 | 3,428,914 | 3,871,112 |
| Gross Profit | 1,896,574 | 1,879,513 | 1,687,474 | 1,455,268 | 1,967,510 | 1,674,769 | 1,905,605 | 1,716,850 | 1,857,423 | 1,633,557 | 1,581,343 | 2,233,605 | 2,467,471 | 1,421,591 | 2,618,207 |
| Admin Expenses | 1,549,124 | 1,678,545 | 1,310,464 | 1,184,809 | 1,836,791 | 1,716,846 | 1,798,556 | 1,835,866 | 1,618,296 | 1,781,501 | 1,898,163 | 2,051,456 | 2,043,342 | 2,227,198 | 2,426,664 |
| Operating Profit | 347,450 | 200,968 | 377,010 | 270,459 | 130,719 | -42,077 | 107,049 | -119,016 | 239,127 | -147,944 | -316,820 | 182,149 | 424,129 | -805,607 | 191,543 |
| Interest Payable | 9,114 | 14,151 | 275 | 3,779 | 14,234 | 13,227 | 15,942 | 13,194 | 14,282 | 10,266 | 6,824 | 21,456 | 38,993 | 23,634 | 19,394 |
| Interest Receivable | 8 | 178 | 140 | 7 | 82 | 6 | 250 | 584 | |||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 598,336 | 400,377 | 1,103,730 | 391,680 | 81,485 | 719,696 | 91,107 | -132,202 | 225,023 | -158,070 | -323,637 | 160,775 | 385,142 | -828,991 | 172,733 |
| Tax | -91,213 | -86,838 | -238,817 | -39,467 | -5,235 | -131,750 | -14,910 | 187 | 54,448 | 70,541 | -23,207 | ||||
| Profit After Tax | 507,123 | 313,539 | 864,913 | 352,213 | 76,250 | 587,946 | 76,197 | -132,202 | 225,023 | -158,070 | -323,450 | 215,223 | 385,142 | -758,450 | 149,526 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 507,123 | 313,539 | 864,913 | 352,213 | 76,250 | 587,946 | 76,197 | -132,202 | 225,023 | -158,070 | -323,450 | 215,223 | 385,142 | -758,450 | 149,526 |
| Employee Costs | 1,588,735 | 1,577,700 | 1,518,487 | 1,577,069 | 1,739,582 | 1,667,549 | 1,754,350 | 1,827,008 | 1,698,625 | 1,748,984 | 1,944,371 | 2,269,057 | 1,914,116 | 2,113,688 | 2,333,912 |
| Number Of Employees | 51 | 52 | 52 | 61 | 67 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 85 | 92 | 89 | 98 | 105 |
| EBITDA* | 458,198 | 275,495 | 424,053 | 312,902 | 182,285 | 26,661 | 179,388 | -49,128 | 302,410 | -76,594 | -207,122 | 380,352 | 508,056 | -702,609 | 288,770 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 299,480 | 293,409 | 252,167 | 132,401 | 138,642 | 135,025 | 193,712 | 204,621 | 207,693 | 137,423 | 2,774,401 | 2,836,595 | 2,911,492 | 2,969,716 | 2,925,112 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 5,085,000 | 4,825,000 | 4,425,000 | 3,655,000 | 3,530,000 | 3,565,000 | 2,790,000 | 2,790,000 | 2,790,000 | 2,600,000 | |||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 5,384,480 | 5,118,409 | 4,677,167 | 3,787,401 | 3,668,642 | 3,700,025 | 2,983,712 | 2,994,621 | 2,997,693 | 2,737,423 | 2,774,401 | 2,836,595 | 2,911,492 | 2,969,716 | 2,925,112 |
| Stock & work in progress | 2,118,474 | 2,528,818 | 1,575,324 | 1,466,576 | 1,873,442 | 1,796,356 | 1,855,523 | 1,706,748 | 1,794,144 | 1,864,412 | 1,790,262 | 1,874,258 | 1,802,212 | 1,649,096 | 1,774,579 |
| Trade Debtors | 498,398 | 583,028 | 561,691 | 551,074 | 633,473 | 703,819 | 688,535 | 662,784 | 749,877 | 653,315 | 633,670 | 1,069,966 | 1,318,673 | 976,633 | 1,073,165 |
| Group Debtors | 4,907 | 4,609 | 18,980 | 22,340 | 2,131,652 | ||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 164,313 | 148,245 | 132,660 | 168,852 | 131,853 | 135,632 | 171,882 | 187,145 | 136,943 | 129,188 | 148,887 | 166,789 | 159,454 | 144,735 | 154,659 |
| Cash | 124,554 | 45,952 | 491,641 | 366,532 | 34,685 | 54,332 | 124,543 | 114,639 | 78,468 | 59,985 | 73,250 | 23,592 | 44,294 | 61,539 | 103,335 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 2,905,739 | 3,306,043 | 2,761,316 | 2,553,034 | 2,673,453 | 2,695,046 | 2,845,092 | 2,690,296 | 2,781,772 | 4,838,552 | 2,646,069 | 3,134,605 | 3,324,633 | 2,832,003 | 3,105,738 |
| total assets | 8,290,219 | 8,424,452 | 7,438,483 | 6,340,435 | 6,342,095 | 6,395,071 | 5,828,804 | 5,684,917 | 5,779,465 | 7,575,975 | 5,420,470 | 5,971,200 | 6,236,125 | 5,801,719 | 6,030,850 |
| Bank overdraft | 503,995 | 556,511 | 625,433 | 711,386 | 527,064 | 546,229 | 515,142 | 282,886 | 260,123 | 946,123 | 812,902 | 203,029 | |||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 212,661 | 464,253 | 385,682 | 211,648 | 254,560 | 311,191 | 325,990 | 412,791 | 329,023 | 331,377 | 378,641 | 459,460 | 378,179 | 517,090 | 327,768 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 4 | 14,718 | 14,251 | 2,124,134 | 14,116 | 14,116 | 14,101 | 23,828 | 12,716 | ||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 10,123 | 22,479 | 9,894 | 32,838 | 6,221 | 24,885 | 9,536 | ||||||||
| other current liabilities | 250,836 | 194,099 | 179,505 | 356,722 | 146,332 | 141,381 | 191,558 | 194,048 | 196,485 | 166,970 | 136,012 | 269,898 | 307,821 | 217,679 | 464,119 |
| total current liabilities | 463,497 | 1,162,347 | 565,191 | 568,370 | 957,403 | 1,078,005 | 1,228,934 | 1,158,744 | 1,108,467 | 3,137,623 | 821,549 | 1,036,435 | 1,652,445 | 1,596,384 | 1,017,168 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 10,123 | 9,894 | 6,221 | ||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 76,300 | 78,800 | 81,300 | ||||||||||||
| other liabilities | 61,300 | 63,800 | 66,300 | 68,800 | |||||||||||
| provisions | 539,871 | 479,877 | 402,103 | 163,286 | 125,626 | 131,750 | 52,639 | ||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 601,171 | 543,677 | 468,403 | 232,086 | 125,626 | 131,750 | 76,300 | 78,800 | 91,423 | 9,894 | 6,221 | 52,639 | |||
| total liabilities | 1,064,668 | 1,706,024 | 1,033,594 | 800,456 | 1,083,029 | 1,209,755 | 1,305,234 | 1,237,544 | 1,199,890 | 3,137,623 | 821,549 | 1,046,329 | 1,652,445 | 1,602,605 | 1,069,807 |
| net assets | 7,188,528 | 6,681,405 | 6,367,866 | 5,502,956 | 5,222,043 | 5,148,293 | 4,486,547 | 4,410,350 | 4,542,552 | 4,401,329 | 4,561,898 | 4,887,848 | 4,546,657 | 4,162,091 | 4,924,020 |
| total shareholders funds | 7,188,528 | 6,681,405 | 6,367,866 | 5,502,956 | 5,222,043 | 5,148,293 | 4,486,547 | 4,410,350 | 4,542,552 | 4,401,329 | 4,561,898 | 4,887,848 | 4,546,657 | 4,162,091 | 4,924,020 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 347,450 | 200,968 | 377,010 | 270,459 | 130,719 | -42,077 | 107,049 | -119,016 | 239,127 | -147,944 | -316,820 | 182,149 | 424,129 | -805,607 | 191,543 |
| Depreciation | 110,748 | 74,527 | 47,043 | 42,443 | 51,566 | 68,738 | 72,339 | 69,888 | 63,283 | 71,350 | 109,698 | 198,203 | 83,927 | 102,998 | 97,227 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -91,213 | -86,838 | -238,817 | -39,467 | -5,235 | -131,750 | -14,910 | 187 | 54,448 | 70,541 | -23,207 | ||||
| Stock | -410,344 | 953,494 | 108,748 | -406,866 | 77,086 | -59,167 | 148,775 | -87,396 | -70,268 | 74,150 | -83,996 | 72,046 | 153,116 | -125,483 | 1,774,579 |
| Debtors | -68,562 | 36,922 | -25,575 | -45,400 | -79,032 | -20,668 | -3,883 | -40,251 | -2,004,995 | 2,131,598 | -454,198 | -241,372 | 356,759 | -106,456 | 1,227,824 |
| Creditors | -251,592 | 78,571 | 174,034 | -42,912 | -56,631 | -14,799 | -86,801 | 83,768 | -2,354 | -47,264 | -80,819 | 81,281 | -138,911 | 189,322 | 327,768 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 56,737 | 14,594 | -177,217 | 210,390 | 4,951 | -126,477 | -4,990 | -4,937 | 110,815 | 30,958 | -133,886 | -37,923 | 90,142 | -246,440 | 464,119 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 59,994 | 77,774 | 238,817 | 37,660 | -6,124 | 131,750 | -52,639 | 52,639 | |||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 711,030 | -630,820 | 337,697 | 930,839 | 121,192 | -34,780 | -72,205 | 157,350 | 2,486,134 | -2,298,648 | 116,554 | 647,484 | -50,588 | -509,886 | -1,892,314 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -10,696 | 2,001 | 12,320 | -32,449 | -34,659 | 55,831 | -32,805 | -150,722 | 8,342 | ||||||
| Change in Investments | 260,000 | 400,000 | 770,000 | 125,000 | -35,000 | 775,000 | 190,000 | 2,600,000 | |||||||
| cash flow from investments | -260,000 | -400,000 | -770,000 | -125,000 | 35,000 | -785,696 | 2,001 | 12,320 | -2,632,449 | -34,659 | 55,831 | -32,805 | -150,722 | 8,342 | |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -4 | 4 | -14,718 | 467 | -2,109,883 | 2,110,018 | 15 | -9,727 | 11,112 | 12,716 | |||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -10,123 | -22,479 | 32,602 | -9,894 | -32,838 | 36,511 | -24,885 | 21,570 | 9,536 | ||||||
| other long term liabilities | -2,500 | -2,500 | -2,500 | 68,800 | |||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -9,114 | -14,151 | -275 | -3,779 | -14,234 | -13,227 | -15,942 | -13,186 | -14,104 | -10,126 | -6,817 | -21,374 | -38,987 | -23,384 | -18,810 |
| cash flow from financing | -11,614 | -16,655 | -2,774 | -6,279 | -16,734 | 60,573 | -40,783 | -35,198 | -2,175,185 | 2,087,499 | -42,155 | 141,120 | -74,175 | 5,819 | 4,777,936 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 78,602 | -445,689 | 125,109 | 331,847 | -19,647 | -70,211 | 9,904 | 36,171 | 18,483 | -13,265 | 49,658 | -20,702 | -17,245 | -41,796 | 103,335 |
| overdraft | -503,995 | 503,995 | -556,511 | -68,922 | -85,953 | 184,322 | -19,165 | 31,087 | 232,256 | 22,763 | -686,000 | 133,221 | 609,873 | 203,029 | |
| change in cash | 582,597 | -949,684 | 125,109 | 888,358 | 49,275 | 15,742 | -174,418 | 55,336 | -12,604 | -245,521 | 26,895 | 665,298 | -150,466 | -651,669 | -99,694 |
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W.j. Clow & Company Limited Competitor Analysis
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w.j. clow & company limited Ownership
W.J. CLOW & COMPANY LIMITED group structure
W.J. Clow & Company Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
w.j. clow & company limited directors
W.J. Clow & Company Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Cameron Clow (Sep 1996) and Mr Douglas Clow (Mar 2002).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Cameron Clow | Scotland | 54 years | Sep 1996 | - | Director |
| Mr Douglas Clow | United Kingdom | 56 years | Mar 2002 | - | Director |
| Mrs Janice Gardner | 60 years | Jan 2005 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
4.7m
-1%
operating profit
347.5k
+73%
gross margin
40.8%
+1.95%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
7.2m
+0.08%
total assets
8.3m
-0.02%
cash
124.6k
+1.71%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
w.j. clow & company limited company details
company number
SC015372
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
December 1928
age
97
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
ALEXANDER SLOAN LLP
address
183/187 broad street, glasgow, G40 2QR
Bank
CLYDESDALE BANK
Legal Advisor
YOUNG & PARTNERS
w.j. clow & company limited Charges & Mortgages
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w.j. clow & company limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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