D.c. Watson & Sons (fenton Barns) Limited

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d.c. watson & sons (fenton barns) limited Company Information

Company Number

SC015727

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Directors

Keith Chalmers-Watson

Nicola Simpson

Shareholders

trustees of r g chalmers-watson discretionary trust

trustees of k. chalmers-watson discretionary trust

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Group Structure

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Industry

Mixed farming

Registered Address

estate office fenton barns, north berwick, east lothian, EH39 5BW

Website

http://fentonbarns.com

d.c. watson & sons (fenton barns) limited Estimated Valuation

£9.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of D.C. WATSON & SONS (FENTON BARNS) LIMITED at £9.2m based on Net Assets of £5.8m and 1.58x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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D.c. Watson & Sons (fenton Barns) Limited is a live company located in east lothian, EH39 5BW with a Companies House number of SC015727. It operates in the mixed farming sector, SIC Code 01500. Founded in October 1929, it's largest shareholder is trustees of r g chalmers-watson discretionary trust with a 44.9% stake. D.c. Watson & Sons (fenton Barns) Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £896.9k with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded D.C. Watson & Sons (Fenton Barns) Limited a 4 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

Health Rating4out of 5

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4 Regular

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Size

annual sales of £896.9k, make it in line with the average company (£990.1k)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.3%)

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D.C. Watson & Sons (Fenton Barns) Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £896.9 thousand and the company has net assets of £5.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, D.C. Watson & Sons (Fenton Barns) Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £10.9 thousand 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	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Turnover	896,935	859,752	730,927	583,887	568,392	695,590	676,400	672,730	867,616	1,230,703	923,865	1,073,659	1,243,745	1,280,842	1,284,633
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	432,328	392,007	329,038	276,368	267,544	331,503	299,150	297,634	400,363	607,129	469,659	525,801	574,450	615,451	579,605
Gross Profit	464,607	467,745	401,890	307,519	300,847	364,087	377,250	375,096	467,253	623,573	454,206	547,857	669,296	665,391	705,028
Admin Expenses	336,487	413,006	271,284	-42,969	279,412	306,949	114,116	215,853	57,889	644,719	449,249	524,524	534,577	588,553	1,182,418
Operating Profit	128,120	54,739	130,606	350,488	21,435	57,138	263,134	159,243	409,364	-21,146	4,957	23,333	134,719	76,838	-477,390
Interest Payable	50,018	50,058	36,157	35,031	36,116	40,482	35,442	36,704	22,371
Interest Receivable	1,213	1,659	450	40	2	17	12	10	20	41	39	10	6	6	6
Pre-Tax Profit	79,315	6,340	94,899	315,496	-14,678	16,673	227,704	122,549	387,014	-21,105	4,996	23,343	134,725	76,843	-477,384
Tax	-19,829	-1,585	-18,031	-59,944		-3,168	-43,264	-23,284	-77,403		-1,049	-5,369	-32,334	-19,979
Profit After Tax	59,486	4,755	76,868	255,552	-14,678	13,505	184,440	99,265	309,611	-21,105	3,947	17,974	102,391	56,864	-477,384
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	59,486	4,755	76,868	255,552	-14,678	13,505	184,440	99,265	309,611	-21,105	3,947	17,974	102,391	56,864	-477,384
Employee Costs	412,405	348,295	336,101	254,372	260,129	288,117	274,716	294,994	338,526	245,593	180,293	197,574	244,545	257,609	280,493
Number Of Employees	13	12	12	10	10	11	11	12	13	9	7	8	10	11	12
EBITDA*	212,140	135,760	196,629	417,414	75,833	110,274	317,702	217,727	478,727	45,038	69,498	72,500	182,203	108,392	-447,673

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Tangible Assets	2,888,981	2,917,366	2,847,993	2,140,553	2,002,844	2,050,578	2,029,219	1,795,695	1,808,274	2,043,968	1,953,796	1,805,971	1,773,811	1,672,764	1,627,845
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other	3,933,092	3,889,500	3,889,500				25,730	25,730	25,927	25,927	25,927	25,927	25,927	25,927	25,927
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	6,822,073	6,806,866	6,737,493	2,140,553	2,002,844	2,050,578	2,054,949	1,821,425	1,834,201	2,069,895	1,979,723	1,831,898	1,799,738	1,698,691	1,653,772
Stock & work in progress	16,278	15,074	28,389	22,561	20,892	30,156	32,467	22,041			1,060	4,000	2,499	1,210	3,800
Trade Debtors	86,652	93,303	79,180	67,165	54,827	77,408	73,524	73,204	64,220	80,122	100,270	137,639	185,199	219,563	192,536
Group Debtors			88,331	83,942	92,390				7,927
Misc Debtors	107,893	126,306	99,522	54,333	88,012	35,331	53,557	40,597	172,639	25,096	992				4,096
Cash	10,889	35,319	42,763	77,133	1,866	2,577	1,877	2,891	5,481	2,503	14,084	1,496	2,540		2,250
misc current assets
total current assets	221,712	270,002	338,185	305,134	257,987	145,472	161,425	138,733	250,267	107,721	116,406	143,135	190,238	220,773	202,682
total assets	7,043,785	7,076,868	7,075,678	2,445,687	2,260,831	2,196,050	2,216,374	1,960,158	2,084,468	2,177,616	2,096,129	1,975,033	1,989,976	1,919,464	1,856,454
Bank overdraft					109,203	73,757	43,052	140,315	204,658
Bank loan	40,764	46,763	56,572	45,861
Trade Creditors	36,787	44,074	47,067	43,857	46,527	40,801	46,668	51,973	28,446	406,478	334,801	291,881	275,539	206,004	268,771
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments			27,748	42,896	20,375	27,199	25,418	25,517	20,561
other current liabilities	205,651	237,980	205,440	195,051	257,549	143,651	168,345	136,401	182,404
total current liabilities	283,202	328,817	336,827	327,665	433,654	285,408	283,483	354,206	436,069	406,478	334,801	291,881	275,539	206,004	268,771
loans	383,460	418,226	455,180	513,712	479,792	521,367	561,277	345,893	483,669
hp & lease commitments	66,914	72,207	22,960	50,708	40,998	61,371	52,265
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities								77,583	75,738	863,589	832,674	758,445	807,704	837,705	840,205
provisions	491,264	491,264	491,265
total long term liabilities	941,638	981,697	969,405	564,420	520,790	582,738	613,542	423,476	559,407	863,589	832,674	758,445	807,704	837,705	840,205
total liabilities	1,224,840	1,310,514	1,306,232	892,085	954,444	868,146	897,025	777,682	995,476	1,270,067	1,167,475	1,050,326	1,083,243	1,043,709	1,108,976
net assets	5,818,945	5,766,354	5,769,446	1,553,602	1,306,387	1,327,904	1,319,349	1,182,476	1,088,992	907,549	928,654	924,707	906,733	875,755	747,478
total shareholders funds	5,818,945	5,766,354	5,769,446	1,553,602	1,306,387	1,327,904	1,319,349	1,182,476	1,088,992	907,549	928,654	924,707	906,733	875,755	747,478

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	128,120	54,739	130,606	350,488	21,435	57,138	263,134	159,243	409,364	-21,146	4,957	23,333	134,719	76,838	-477,390
Depreciation	84,020	81,021	66,023	66,926	54,398	53,136	54,568	58,484	69,363	66,184	64,541	49,167	47,484	31,554	29,717
Amortisation
Tax	-19,829	-1,585	-18,031	-59,944		-3,168	-43,264	-23,284	-77,403		-1,049	-5,369	-32,334	-19,979
Stock	1,204	-13,315	5,828	1,669	-9,264	-2,311	10,426	22,041		-1,060	-2,940	1,501	1,289	-2,590	3,800
Debtors	-25,064	-47,424	61,593	-29,789	122,490	-14,342	13,280	-130,985	139,568	3,956	-36,377	-47,560	-34,364	22,931	196,632
Creditors	-7,287	-2,993	3,210	-2,670	5,726	-5,867	-5,305	23,527	-378,032	71,677	42,920	16,342	69,535	-62,767	268,771
Accruals and Deferred Income	-32,329	32,540	10,389	-62,498	113,898	-24,694	31,944	-46,003	182,404
Deferred Taxes & Provisions		-1	491,265
Cash flow from operations	176,555	224,460	616,041	320,422	82,231	93,198	277,371	280,911	66,128	113,819	150,686	129,532	252,479	5,305	-379,334
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-55,635	-150,394	-773,463	-204,635	-6,664	-74,495	-288,092	-45,905	166,331	-156,356	-212,366	-81,327	-148,531	-76,473	-1,657,562
Change in Investments	43,592		3,889,500			-25,730		-197							25,927
cash flow from investments	-99,227	-150,394	-4,662,963	-204,635	-6,664	-48,765	-288,092	-45,708	166,331	-156,356	-212,366	-81,327	-148,531	-76,473	-1,683,489
Financing Activities
Bank loans	-5,999	-9,809	10,711	45,861
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans	-34,766	-36,954	-58,532	33,920	-41,575	-39,910	215,384	-137,776	483,669
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-5,293	21,499	-42,896	32,231	-27,197	10,887	52,166	4,956	20,561
other long term liabilities							-77,583	1,845	-787,851	30,915	74,229	-49,259	-30,001	-2,500	840,205
share issue	-6,895	-7,847	4,138,976	-8,337	-6,839	-4,950	-47,567	-5,781	-128,168				-71,413	71,413	1,224,862
interest	-48,805	-48,399	-35,707	-34,991	-36,114	-40,465	-35,430	-36,694	-22,351	41	39	10	6	6	6
cash flow from financing	-101,758	-81,510	4,012,552	68,684	-111,725	-74,438	106,970	-173,450	-434,140	30,956	74,268	-49,249	-101,408	68,919	2,065,073
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-24,430	-7,444	-34,370	75,267	-711	700	-1,014	-2,590	2,978	-11,581	12,588	-1,044	2,540	-2,250	2,250
overdraft				-109,203	35,446	30,705	-97,263	-64,343	204,658
change in cash	-24,430	-7,444	-34,370	184,470	-36,157	-30,005	96,249	61,753	-201,680	-11,581	12,588	-1,044	2,540	-2,250	2,250

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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D.C. WATSON & SONS (FENTON BARNS) LIMITED group structure

D.C. Watson & Sons (Fenton Barns) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.

Ultimate parent company

D.C. WATSON & SONS (FENTON BARNS) LIMITED

SC015727

1 subsidiary

DAVID MORIN (BUILDERS) LIMITED

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D.C. WATSON & SONS (FENTON BARNS) LIMITED Shareholders

trustees of r g chalmers-watson discretionary trust	44.9%
trustees of k. chalmers-watson discretionary trust	27.6%
trustees of k.m. chalmers-watson discretionary trust	27.5%

D.C. Watson & Sons (Fenton Barns) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Keith Chalmers-Watson (Dec 1988) and Mrs Nicola Simpson (May 2007).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Keith Chalmers-Watson		79 years	Dec 1988	-	Director
Mrs Nicola Simpson	United Kingdom	49 years	May 2007	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

896.9k

+4%

operating profit

128.1k

gross margin

51.8%

-4.79%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

5.8m

+0.01%

total assets

cash

10.9k

-0.69%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

01500 - Mixed farming

68209 - Letting and operating of own or leased real estate (other than Housing Association real estate and conference and exhibition services) n.e.c.

incorporation date

October 1929

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

estate office fenton barns, north berwick, east lothian, EH39 5BW

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