dawn homes limited Company Information
Company Number
SC090866
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
dhomes 2014 holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Construction of domestic buildings
Registered Address
alexander fleming house, 8, southfield drive, elgin, morayshire, IV30 6GR
Website
www.dawn-homes.co.ukdawn homes limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAWN HOMES LIMITED at £12.9m based on a Turnover of £28.8m and 0.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dawn homes limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAWN HOMES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-324.5k and a 3.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dawn homes limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DAWN HOMES LIMITED at £34.1m based on Net Assets of £24.6m and 1.39x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dawn Homes Limited Overview
Dawn Homes Limited is a live company located in elgin, IV30 6GR with a Companies House number of SC090866. It operates in the construction of domestic buildings sector, SIC Code 41202. Founded in December 1984, it's largest shareholder is dhomes 2014 holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Dawn Homes Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £28.8m with low growth in recent years.
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Dawn Homes Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dawn Homes Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

0 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £28.8m, make it larger than the average company (£377.3k)
£28.8m - Dawn Homes Limited
£377.3k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.2%)
3% - Dawn Homes Limited
10.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 6.6%, this company has a higher cost of product (20.7%)
6.6% - Dawn Homes Limited
20.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (4.7%)
-1.3% - Dawn Homes Limited
4.7% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 43 employees, this is above the industry average (3)
43 - Dawn Homes Limited
3 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £55.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£41.1k)
£55.8k - Dawn Homes Limited
£41.1k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £669k, this is more efficient (£175.5k)
£669k - Dawn Homes Limited
£175.5k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 2 days, this is earlier than average (24 days)
2 days - Dawn Homes Limited
24 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 43 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
43 days - Dawn Homes Limited
31 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 395 days, this is more than average (277 days)
395 days - Dawn Homes Limited
277 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
1 weeks - Dawn Homes Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 29.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (69.8%)
29.5% - Dawn Homes Limited
69.8% - Industry AVG
DAWN HOMES LIMITED financials

Dawn Homes Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is £28.8 million and the company has net assets of £24.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dawn Homes Limited has 43 employees and maintains cash reserves of £241.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 28,764,941 | 41,961,068 | 32,119,507 | 26,032,643 | 15,444,476 | 34,897,242 | 20,201,803 | 22,630,410 | 23,097,766 | 21,896,836 | 15,933,051 | 14,559,961 | 14,140,437 | 15,746,024 | 16,480,537 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 26,863,837 | 37,734,500 | 27,561,469 | 21,866,373 | 12,809,750 | 29,238,725 | 16,122,091 | 18,983,595 | 18,098,926 | 17,071,966 | 12,176,292 | 11,171,096 | 11,449,698 | 13,752,463 | 14,853,544 |
Gross Profit | 1,901,104 | 4,226,568 | 4,558,038 | 4,166,270 | 2,634,726 | 5,658,517 | 4,079,712 | 3,646,815 | 4,998,840 | 4,824,870 | 3,756,759 | 3,388,865 | 2,690,739 | 1,993,561 | 1,626,993 |
Admin Expenses | 2,272,789 | 2,161,176 | 1,691,888 | 1,558,208 | 1,269,061 | 1,769,687 | 1,741,082 | 558,708 | 3,403,638 | 2,879,987 | 2,235,294 | 2,029,057 | 2,517,778 | 2,176,374 | 2,373,264 |
Operating Profit | -371,685 | 2,065,392 | 2,866,150 | 2,608,062 | 1,365,665 | 3,888,830 | 2,338,630 | 3,088,107 | 1,595,202 | 1,944,883 | 1,521,465 | 1,359,808 | 172,961 | -182,813 | -746,271 |
Interest Payable | 4,675 | 7,613 | 12,494 | 12,240 | 21,368 | 341,479 | 209,925 | 715,808 | 812,794 | 727,649 | 1,364,731 | 740,482 | 591,390 | ||
Interest Receivable | 6,482 | 8,163 | 11,463 | 40,032 | 121,694 | 54,566 | 39,449 | 40,762 | 2,006 | 252 | 9,923 | 25,056 | 495 | 33,143 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | -376,360 | 2,064,261 | 2,861,819 | 2,607,285 | 2,484,329 | 7,849,045 | 2,183,271 | 3,127,556 | 1,596,628 | 1,231,081 | 708,923 | 642,082 | -1,166,714 | -922,800 | -1,304,518 |
Tax | -8,101 | 80,419 | -533,631 | -484,363 | -249,053 | -700,181 | -408,392 | -624,929 | -332,329 | -259,240 | -163,119 | -162,870 | 286,325 | 359,323 | 335,864 |
Profit After Tax | -384,461 | 2,144,680 | 2,328,188 | 2,122,922 | 2,235,276 | 7,148,864 | 1,774,879 | 2,502,627 | 1,264,299 | 971,841 | 545,804 | 479,212 | -880,389 | -563,477 | -968,654 |
Dividends Paid | 1,000,000 | 2,325,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -384,461 | 2,144,680 | 2,328,188 | 2,122,922 | 2,235,276 | 6,148,864 | 1,774,879 | 177,627 | 1,264,299 | 971,841 | 545,804 | 479,212 | -880,389 | -563,477 | -968,654 |
Employee Costs | 2,397,662 | 2,514,376 | 2,863,119 | 2,722,604 | 3,380,391 | 4,034,002 | 2,458,173 | 374,777 | 614,931 | 1,013,778 | 275,118 | 276,794 | 231,961 | 238,099 | 248,051 |
Number Of Employees | 43 | 51 | 56 | 51 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
EBITDA* | -324,473 | 2,067,158 | 2,912,837 | 2,654,724 | 1,374,018 | 3,897,183 | 2,347,825 | 3,097,274 | 1,601,077 | 1,953,392 | 1,524,804 | 1,362,732 | 175,655 | -182,750 | -746,177 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,174 | 488,506 | 808,674 | 994,496 | 203,691 | 9,213 | 9,980 | 19,175 | 12,951 | 18,826 | 27,335 | 5,974 | 8,898 | 117 | 178 |
Intangible Assets | 31,445 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 359,659 | 406,513 | 406,513 | 459,526 | 174,146 | 989,541 | 888,412 | 50,150 | 150 | 150 | 26,971 | 26,970 | 86,149 | 136,149 | 136,149 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 4,948 | 253,943 | 365,245 | 415,847 | 547,971 | 819,858 | 1,089,486 | 1,491,128 | 1,529,532 | 1,597,906 | 1,516,141 | 1,259,429 | 1,255,937 | 310,061 | |
Total Fixed Assets | 397,278 | 483,558 | 770,798 | 994,496 | 793,684 | 1,546,725 | 1,718,250 | 1,158,811 | 1,504,229 | 1,548,508 | 1,652,212 | 1,549,085 | 1,354,476 | 1,392,203 | 446,388 |
Stock & work in progress | 29,086,449 | 32,847,582 | 36,667,165 | 30,071,898 | 31,172,270 | 24,232,124 | 24,993,742 | 22,678,607 | 26,248,216 | 26,854,419 | 27,512,680 | 25,795,219 | 23,270,446 | 18,867,879 | 23,698,996 |
Trade Debtors | 188,811 | 131,410 | 177,675 | 325,103 | 23,870 | 47,219 | 10,000 | 96,195 | 186,700 | 1,530,557 | 324,661 | 1,332,509 | 1,152,236 | 758,709 | |
Group Debtors | 4,192,707 | 66,158 | 61,918 | 57,767 | 158,579 | 1,252,615 | 686,807 | 857,960 | 684,136 | 612,873 | 584,260 | 24,811 | 548,961 | 791,394 | 344,453 |
Misc Debtors | 792,626 | 515,057 | 326,042 | 272,562 | 388,016 | 461,955 | 396,289 | 163,607 | 218,192 | 247,628 | 221,398 | 71,730 | 328,663 | 128,120 | 108,721 |
Cash | 241,515 | 2,208,102 | 6,042,904 | 1,194,536 | 359,507 | 698,878 | 3,830,540 | 2,207,937 | 853,432 | 404,980 | 1,820,833 | 332,302 | |||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 34,502,108 | 35,946,716 | 43,275,704 | 31,921,866 | 32,078,372 | 26,669,442 | 29,954,597 | 25,918,111 | 28,100,171 | 28,306,600 | 31,669,728 | 26,216,421 | 25,480,579 | 20,939,629 | 25,243,181 |
total assets | 34,899,386 | 36,430,274 | 44,046,502 | 32,916,362 | 32,872,056 | 28,216,167 | 31,672,847 | 27,076,922 | 29,604,400 | 29,855,108 | 33,321,940 | 27,765,506 | 26,835,055 | 22,331,832 | 25,689,569 |
Bank overdraft | 6,000,088 | 17,594,160 | 13,911,503 | 17,285,494 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,184,571 | 4,268,756 | 4,205,979 | 2,757,781 | 274,446 | 3,979,525 | 3,279,245 | 2,342,803 | 2,642,653 | 3,523,539 | 3,082,862 | 2,558,836 | 2,556,595 | 1,687,967 | 1,214,616 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,538,459 | 10,369,294 | 6,981,508 | 5,552,599 | 15,914,174 | 16,103,230 | 17,645,013 | 21,823,186 | 12,231,348 | 55,490 | 65,112 | ||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 33,966 | 49,742 | 46,926 | 46,284 | 41,766 | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,038,071 | 6,674,139 | 16,850,135 | 9,439,414 | 3,613,002 | 1,079,027 | 813,760 | 567,581 | 1,689,780 | 672,618 | 293,812 | 252,291 | 1,490,364 | 279,062 | 229,434 |
total current liabilities | 9,795,067 | 10,992,637 | 21,103,040 | 12,243,479 | 14,298,508 | 12,040,060 | 11,645,604 | 18,824,558 | 20,435,663 | 21,841,170 | 25,199,860 | 21,042,563 | 21,641,119 | 15,934,022 | 18,794,656 |
loans | 42,460 | 141,938 | 257,156 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 21,230 | 70,969 | 128,578 | 162,165 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 1,094,000 | 1,203,500 | 2,095,207 | 1,306,161 | 84,937 | 408,422 | 342,048 | ||||||||
provisions | 481,607 | 818,468 | 20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 481,607 | 430,464 | 80,969 | 138,578 | 162,165 | 10,000,000 | 1,094,000 | 1,203,500 | 2,095,207 | 1,306,161 | 84,937 | 408,422 | 342,048 | ||
total liabilities | 10,276,674 | 11,423,101 | 21,184,009 | 12,382,057 | 14,460,673 | 12,040,060 | 21,645,604 | 18,824,558 | 21,529,663 | 23,044,670 | 27,295,067 | 22,348,724 | 21,726,056 | 16,342,444 | 19,136,704 |
net assets | 24,622,712 | 25,007,173 | 22,862,493 | 20,534,305 | 18,411,383 | 16,176,107 | 10,027,243 | 8,252,364 | 8,074,737 | 6,810,438 | 6,026,873 | 5,416,782 | 5,108,999 | 5,989,388 | 6,552,865 |
total shareholders funds | 24,622,712 | 25,007,173 | 22,862,493 | 20,534,305 | 18,411,383 | 16,176,107 | 10,027,243 | 8,252,364 | 8,074,737 | 6,810,438 | 6,026,873 | 5,416,782 | 5,108,999 | 5,989,388 | 6,552,865 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -371,685 | 2,065,392 | 2,866,150 | 2,608,062 | 1,365,665 | 3,888,830 | 2,338,630 | 3,088,107 | 1,595,202 | 1,944,883 | 1,521,465 | 1,359,808 | 172,961 | -182,813 | -746,271 |
Depreciation | 2,284 | 1,766 | 46,687 | 46,662 | 8,353 | 8,353 | 9,195 | 9,167 | 5,875 | 8,509 | 3,339 | 2,924 | 2,694 | 63 | 94 |
Amortisation | 44,928 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -8,101 | 80,419 | -533,631 | -484,363 | -249,053 | -700,181 | -408,392 | -624,929 | -332,329 | -259,240 | -163,119 | -162,870 | 286,325 | 359,323 | 335,864 |
Stock | -3,761,133 | -3,819,583 | 6,595,267 | -1,100,372 | 6,940,146 | -761,618 | 2,315,135 | -3,569,609 | -606,203 | -658,261 | 1,717,461 | 2,524,773 | 4,402,567 | -4,831,117 | 23,698,996 |
Debtors | 4,456,571 | -102,005 | -201,099 | 58,235 | -1,323,969 | 336,238 | -170,880 | -368,598 | -87,082 | -1,357,388 | 1,996,778 | -1,532,219 | 141,875 | 1,805,743 | 1,521,944 |
Creditors | -1,084,185 | 62,777 | 1,448,198 | 2,483,335 | -3,705,079 | 700,280 | 936,442 | -299,850 | -880,886 | 440,677 | 524,026 | 2,241 | 868,628 | 473,351 | 1,214,616 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -4,636,068 | -10,175,996 | 7,410,721 | 5,826,412 | 2,533,975 | 265,267 | 246,179 | -1,122,199 | 1,017,162 | 378,806 | 41,521 | -1,238,073 | 1,211,302 | 49,628 | 229,434 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -336,861 | 798,468 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -7,085,126 | -3,245,586 | 4,843,957 | 11,542,245 | -5,662,316 | 4,587,929 | 977,799 | 4,988,503 | 2,098,309 | 4,529,284 | -1,787,007 | -1,028,524 | -2,002,532 | 3,724,926 | -24,187,203 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -46,854 | -53,013 | 285,380 | -815,395 | 101,129 | 838,262 | 50,000 | -26,821 | 1 | -59,179 | -50,000 | 136,149 | |||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,538,459 | -10,369,294 | 3,387,786 | 1,428,909 | -10,361,575 | -189,056 | -1,541,783 | -4,178,173 | 9,591,838 | 12,231,348 | -55,490 | -9,622 | 65,112 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -42,460 | -99,478 | -115,218 | 257,156 | -10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -37,006 | -46,923 | -56,967 | -29,069 | 203,931 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -1,094,000 | -109,500 | -891,707 | 789,046 | 1,221,224 | -323,485 | 66,374 | 342,048 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -4,675 | -1,131 | -4,331 | -777 | 18,664 | -219,785 | -155,359 | 39,449 | 40,762 | -713,802 | -812,542 | -717,726 | -1,339,675 | -739,987 | -558,247 |
cash flow from financing | 4,454,318 | -147,532 | -176,516 | -10,141,984 | 3,610,381 | -10,790,876 | 1,483,066 | -1,243,607 | -1,610,521 | -5,971,958 | 9,632,629 | 12,563,417 | -1,718,650 | -683,235 | 7,370,432 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,966,587 | -3,834,802 | 4,848,368 | 835,029 | -339,371 | -3,131,662 | 1,622,603 | 1,354,505 | 448,452 | -1,415,853 | 1,820,833 | -332,302 | 332,302 | ||
overdraft | -6,000,088 | -11,594,072 | 3,682,657 | -3,373,991 | 17,285,494 | ||||||||||
change in cash | -1,966,587 | -3,834,802 | 4,848,368 | 835,029 | -339,371 | -3,131,662 | 1,622,603 | 1,354,505 | 448,452 | -1,415,853 | 7,820,921 | 11,594,072 | -3,682,657 | 3,041,689 | -16,953,192 |
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dawn homes limited Ownership
DAWN HOMES LIMITED group structure
Dawn Homes Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DAWN HOMES LIMITED
SC090866
3 subsidiaries
dawn homes limited directors
Dawn Homes Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Martin Egan (Feb 2000) and Mr Innes Smith (May 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Martin Egan | 54 years | Feb 2000 | - | Director | |
Mr Innes Smith | Scotland | 54 years | May 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Alexander Adam | Scotland | 68 years | May 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Iain Logan | Scotland | 51 years | Aug 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
28.8m
-31%
operating profit
-371.7k
-118%
gross margin
6.7%
-34.39%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
24.6m
-0.02%
total assets
34.9m
-0.04%
cash
241.5k
-0.89%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
dawn homes limited company details
company number
SC090866
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41202 - Construction of domestic buildings
incorporation date
December 1984
age
41
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
BDO LLP
address
alexander fleming house, 8, southfield drive, elgin, morayshire, IV30 6GR
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
BRODIES LLP
dawn homes limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 59 charges/mortgages relating to dawn homes limited. Currently there are 22 open charges and 37 have been satisfied in the past.
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