dow investments plc
dow investments plc Company Information
Company Number
SC125363
Next Accounts
May 2025
Shareholders
robert dow kilgour
anya neilson kilgour
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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
archibald hope house, station road, musselburgh, EH21 7PQ
Website
www.dow-investments.comdow investments plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DOW INVESTMENTS PLC at £94.5m based on a Turnover of £41m and 2.31x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dow investments plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DOW INVESTMENTS PLC at £17.4m based on an EBITDA of £1.8m and a 9.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
dow investments plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DOW INVESTMENTS PLC at £14.9m based on Net Assets of £11.4m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dow Investments Plc Overview
Dow Investments Plc is a live company located in musselburgh, EH21 7PQ with a Companies House number of SC125363. It operates in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 64209. Founded in May 1990, it's largest shareholder is robert dow kilgour with a 94.9% stake. Dow Investments Plc is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £41m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Dow Investments Plc Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dow Investments Plc a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
2 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £41m, make it larger than the average company (£18.8m)
£41m - Dow Investments Plc
£18.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 12%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.4%)
12% - Dow Investments Plc
9.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 39.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (34.7%)
39.7% - Dow Investments Plc
34.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.4% make it less profitable than the average company (4.6%)
2.4% - Dow Investments Plc
4.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1419 employees, this is above the industry average (102)
1419 - Dow Investments Plc
102 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £18.6k, the company has a lower pay structure (£43k)
£18.6k - Dow Investments Plc
£43k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £28.9k, this is less efficient (£186.9k)
£28.9k - Dow Investments Plc
£186.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 29 days, this is earlier than average (45 days)
29 days - Dow Investments Plc
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 17 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
17 days - Dow Investments Plc
45 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 43 days, this is in line with average (38 days)
43 days - Dow Investments Plc
38 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 32 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
32 weeks - Dow Investments Plc
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 58%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (69.1%)
58% - Dow Investments Plc
69.1% - Industry AVG
DOW INVESTMENTS PLC financials
Dow Investments Plc's latest turnover from November 2023 is £41 million and the company has net assets of £11.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dow Investments Plc has 1,419 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 40,952,013 | 35,623,873 | 32,715,162 | 29,471,004 | 26,461,065 | 20,896,576 | 19,951,698 | 17,090,330 | 15,736,457 | 16,358,653 | 9,446,994 | 8,572,416 | 3,028,902 | 2,441,635 | 3,313,689 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 24,683,961 | 21,464,657 | 18,724,628 | 17,344,271 | 15,888,798 | 13,111,878 | 12,797,945 | 10,964,471 | 9,576,904 | 10,604,912 | 5,844,805 | 5,295,709 | 1,581,264 | 1,420,667 | 2,810,499 |
| Gross Profit | 16,268,052 | 14,159,216 | 13,990,534 | 12,126,733 | 10,572,267 | 7,784,698 | 7,153,753 | 6,125,859 | 6,159,553 | 5,753,741 | 3,602,189 | 3,276,707 | 1,447,638 | 1,020,968 | 503,190 |
| Admin Expenses | 15,293,609 | 13,309,306 | 11,470,986 | 10,071,490 | 8,687,068 | 6,585,560 | 5,938,126 | 5,010,703 | 6,069,194 | 4,977,912 | 3,140,139 | 2,813,024 | 858,235 | 713,992 | 823,034 |
| Operating Profit | 974,443 | 849,910 | 2,519,548 | 2,055,243 | 1,885,199 | 1,199,138 | 1,215,627 | 1,115,156 | 90,359 | 775,829 | 462,050 | 463,683 | 589,403 | 306,976 | -319,844 |
| Interest Payable | 558,461 | 260,134 | 96,167 | 140,601 | 119,080 | 116,733 | 115,239 | 118,718 | 161,347 | 219,755 | 229,632 | 256,779 | 275,473 | 281,492 | 268,465 |
| Interest Receivable | 7,491 | 77,000 | 1,588 | 1,312 | 1,919 | 1,275 | 1,318 | 47 | 32 | 19 | 72 | 6 | 82 | ||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 411,962 | 539,007 | 2,532,442 | 1,909,089 | 1,736,458 | 1,039,455 | 1,098,284 | 992,222 | -60,689 | 562,853 | 225,616 | 145,901 | 297,533 | 21,379 | -588,227 |
| Tax | -169,730 | -453,710 | -451,984 | -382,281 | -405,051 | -155,902 | -270,303 | -211,712 | -32,676 | -124,517 | -60,154 | -55,720 | -26,935 | 35,859 | -105,195 |
| Profit After Tax | 242,232 | 85,297 | 2,080,458 | 1,526,808 | 1,331,407 | 883,553 | 827,981 | 780,510 | -93,365 | 438,336 | 165,462 | 90,181 | 270,598 | 57,238 | -693,422 |
| Dividends Paid | 265,000 | 116,722 | 50,497 | ||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | -108,589 | -305,220 | 1,761,602 | 1,382,089 | 1,426,859 | 883,553 | 827,981 | 780,510 | -93,365 | 438,336 | 165,462 | 90,181 | 270,598 | 57,238 | -693,422 |
| Employee Costs | 26,379,070 | 23,019,079 | 20,587,526 | 18,871,067 | 16,847,762 | 13,495,021 | 12,881,369 | 11,044,446 | 10,415,477 | 10,098,598 | 5,880,934 | 5,052,387 | 1,589,844 | 1,425,834 | 1,270,757 |
| Number Of Employees | 1,419 | 1,188 | 1,060 | 1,022 | 865 | 712 | 747 | 675 | 541 | 584 | 356 | 311 | 127 | 102 | 92 |
| EBITDA* | 1,800,963 | 1,488,177 | 3,058,787 | 2,505,285 | 2,279,403 | 1,482,860 | 1,487,790 | 1,346,911 | 286,121 | 934,318 | 573,426 | 601,118 | 702,659 | 397,154 | -236,341 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 14,712,293 | 13,543,069 | 12,764,617 | 9,271,903 | 9,640,182 | 9,506,731 | 4,177,313 | 3,373,092 | 8,722,741 | 8,048,311 | 7,913,107 | 8,007,788 | 7,971,899 | 8,238,009 | 8,087,619 |
| Intangible Assets | 678,853 | 815,059 | 539,369 | 235,088 | 273,307 | 48,042 | 82,586 | 117,131 | 151,676 | ||||||
| Investments & Other | 426,220 | 422,117 | 460,921 | 317,337 | 212,720 | 209,528 | 5,866,102 | 5,835,161 | 159,060 | 1,069,222 | 1,144,509 | 1,726,344 | 1,784,408 | 1,846,749 | 1,415,000 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 15,817,366 | 14,780,245 | 13,764,907 | 9,824,328 | 10,126,209 | 9,764,301 | 10,126,001 | 9,325,384 | 9,033,477 | 9,117,533 | 9,057,616 | 9,734,132 | 9,756,307 | 10,084,758 | 9,502,619 |
| Stock & work in progress | 2,921,670 | 2,659,936 | 12,920 | 12,920 | 33,449 | 5,650 | 6,400 | 6,725 | 6,725 | 356,725 | 708,938 | 806,575 | 1,105,456 | 1,068,737 | 1,065,639 |
| Trade Debtors | 3,349,210 | 2,702,245 | 2,250,983 | 1,882,572 | 1,429,017 | 1,824,500 | 951,158 | 939,778 | 901,994 | 1,112,286 | 1,109,837 | 515,963 | 134,175 | 125,374 | 117,660 |
| Group Debtors | 37,986 | ||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 1,013,130 | 1,551,429 | 1,283,431 | 1,763,570 | 939,119 | 216,995 | 379,849 | 332,077 | 462,202 | 453,735 | 158,603 | 241,581 | 98,907 | 71,957 | 28,456 |
| Cash | 4,211,546 | 3,592,539 | 4,743,977 | 4,927,744 | 3,459,776 | 2,299,660 | 1,612,607 | 1,136,265 | 245,973 | 980,534 | 724,890 | 309,799 | 46,025 | 2,643 | 1,636 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 11,495,556 | 10,506,149 | 8,291,311 | 8,586,806 | 5,861,361 | 4,346,805 | 2,950,014 | 2,414,845 | 1,616,894 | 2,903,280 | 2,702,268 | 1,873,918 | 1,422,549 | 1,268,711 | 1,213,391 |
| total assets | 27,312,922 | 25,286,394 | 22,056,218 | 18,411,134 | 15,987,570 | 14,111,106 | 13,076,015 | 11,740,229 | 10,650,371 | 12,020,813 | 11,759,884 | 11,608,050 | 11,178,856 | 11,353,469 | 10,716,010 |
| Bank overdraft | 753 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 653,879 | 733,879 | 369,176 | 195,259 | ||||||||
| Bank loan | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 1,000,000 | 849,032 | 841,814 | 229,124 | 57,972 | 86,615 | ||||||
| Trade Creditors | 1,182,319 | 1,479,040 | 973,980 | 975,624 | 679,815 | 751,021 | 702,895 | 669,922 | 665,644 | 772,734 | 503,580 | 254,718 | 79,102 | 66,258 | 99,678 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 539,723 | 697,774 | 788,780 | 860,297 | 1,041,607 | 1,202,633 | 1,473,144 | 1,599,898 | 1,520,774 | ||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 4,505 | 9,112 | 8,024 | 17,615 | 21,443 | 18,536 | 27,184 | 21,511 | 25,593 | 6,391 | 8,772 | 2,380 | |||
| other current liabilities | 5,476,796 | 4,331,191 | 4,251,905 | 3,973,388 | 3,548,786 | 2,873,024 | 1,885,844 | 1,970,948 | 1,783,309 | 1,874,772 | 1,927,517 | 1,043,437 | 406,112 | 416,237 | 277,920 |
| total current liabilities | 6,663,620 | 5,820,096 | 5,533,909 | 5,266,627 | 4,550,044 | 3,942,581 | 3,455,646 | 4,014,034 | 3,997,205 | 4,514,194 | 4,330,508 | 3,344,982 | 2,187,482 | 2,509,541 | 2,180,246 |
| loans | 7,973,804 | 6,833,197 | 4,560,278 | 4,785,000 | 3,965,000 | 3,675,000 | 3,975,000 | 3,347,850 | 3,760,618 | 4,580,000 | 4,880,031 | 5,079,063 | 5,920,876 | 6,092,028 | 6,063,385 |
| hp & lease commitments | 22,393 | 32,227 | 43,835 | 27,639 | 45,254 | 42,939 | 61,475 | 60,962 | 18,700 | 20,486 | 34,814 | 10,316 | |||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 1,184,749 | 1,110,199 | 733,596 | 373,871 | 416,083 | 357,413 | 376,404 | 194,224 | 119,778 | 92,122 | 57,637 | 13,010 | |||
| total long term liabilities | 9,180,946 | 7,975,623 | 5,337,709 | 5,186,510 | 4,426,337 | 4,075,352 | 4,412,879 | 3,603,036 | 3,899,096 | 4,692,608 | 4,972,482 | 5,102,389 | 5,920,876 | 6,092,028 | 6,063,385 |
| total liabilities | 15,844,566 | 13,795,719 | 10,871,618 | 10,453,137 | 8,976,381 | 8,017,933 | 7,868,525 | 7,617,070 | 7,896,301 | 9,206,802 | 9,302,990 | 8,447,371 | 8,108,358 | 8,601,569 | 8,243,631 |
| net assets | 11,382,535 | 11,490,675 | 10,910,805 | 7,365,346 | 6,563,257 | 5,499,292 | 5,207,490 | 4,123,159 | 2,754,070 | 2,814,011 | 2,456,894 | 3,160,679 | 3,070,498 | 2,751,900 | 2,472,379 |
| total shareholders funds | 11,382,535 | 11,490,675 | 10,910,805 | 7,365,346 | 6,563,257 | 5,499,292 | 5,207,490 | 4,123,159 | 2,754,070 | 2,814,011 | 2,456,894 | 3,160,679 | 3,070,498 | 2,751,900 | 2,472,379 |
| Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 974,443 | 849,910 | 2,519,548 | 2,055,243 | 1,885,199 | 1,199,138 | 1,215,627 | 1,115,156 | 90,359 | 775,829 | 462,050 | 463,683 | 589,403 | 306,976 | -319,844 |
| Depreciation | 692,946 | 572,571 | 478,640 | 407,599 | 331,564 | 249,178 | 237,618 | 197,210 | 195,762 | 158,489 | 111,376 | 102,890 | 78,711 | 90,178 | 83,503 |
| Amortisation | 133,574 | 65,696 | 60,599 | 42,443 | 62,640 | 34,544 | 34,545 | 34,545 | 34,545 | 34,545 | |||||
| Tax | -169,730 | -453,710 | -451,984 | -382,281 | -405,051 | -155,902 | -270,303 | -211,712 | -32,676 | -124,517 | -60,154 | -55,720 | -26,935 | 35,859 | -105,195 |
| Stock | 261,734 | 2,647,016 | -20,529 | 27,799 | -750 | -325 | -350,000 | -352,213 | -97,637 | -298,881 | 36,719 | 3,098 | 1,065,639 | ||
| Debtors | 108,666 | 719,260 | -111,728 | 1,278,006 | 326,641 | 710,488 | 59,152 | -92,341 | -201,825 | 297,581 | 510,896 | 486,476 | 73,737 | 51,215 | 146,116 |
| Creditors | -296,721 | 505,060 | -1,644 | 295,809 | -71,206 | 48,126 | 32,973 | 4,278 | -107,090 | 269,154 | 248,862 | 175,616 | 12,844 | -33,420 | 99,678 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,145,605 | 79,286 | 278,517 | 424,602 | 675,762 | 987,180 | -85,104 | 187,639 | -91,463 | -52,745 | 884,080 | 637,325 | -10,125 | 138,317 | 277,920 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 74,550 | 376,603 | 359,725 | -42,212 | 58,670 | -18,991 | 182,180 | 74,446 | 27,656 | 34,485 | 44,627 | 13,010 | |||
| Cash flow from operations | 2,184,267 | -1,370,860 | 3,355,129 | 1,543,726 | 2,183,138 | 1,633,535 | 1,288,709 | 1,493,903 | 634,373 | 1,115,327 | 1,277,582 | 1,183,754 | 567,987 | 483,597 | -1,175,693 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 70,913 | -767,973 | -37,284 | -364,516 | -301,968 | -310,943 | -141,738 | 214,547 | -65,737 | -1,059,093 | |||||
| Change in Investments | 4,103 | -38,804 | 143,584 | 104,617 | 3,192 | -5,656,574 | 30,941 | 5,676,101 | -910,162 | -75,287 | -581,835 | -58,064 | -62,341 | 431,749 | 1,415,000 |
| cash flow from investments | -4,103 | 38,804 | -143,584 | -104,617 | -3,192 | 5,727,487 | -798,914 | -5,713,385 | 545,646 | -226,681 | 270,892 | -83,674 | 276,888 | -497,486 | -2,474,093 |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | -300,000 | 300,000 | -1,000,000 | 150,968 | 7,218 | 612,690 | 171,152 | -28,643 | 86,615 | ||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -539,723 | -158,051 | -91,006 | -71,517 | -181,310 | -161,026 | -270,511 | -126,754 | 79,124 | 1,520,774 | |||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | 1,140,607 | 2,272,919 | -224,722 | 820,000 | 290,000 | -300,000 | 627,150 | -412,768 | -819,382 | -300,031 | -199,032 | -841,813 | -171,152 | 28,643 | 6,063,385 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -14,441 | -10,520 | 6,605 | -21,443 | 5,222 | -27,184 | 6,186 | 38,180 | 17,416 | -16,709 | 30,890 | 12,696 | |||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -550,970 | -183,134 | -94,579 | -139,289 | -117,161 | -115,458 | -115,239 | -118,718 | -160,029 | -219,708 | -229,600 | -256,760 | -275,401 | -281,486 | -268,383 |
| cash flow from financing | 575,645 | 2,664,355 | 1,471,161 | 79,268 | 115,167 | -1,574,116 | 616,396 | 4,267 | -2,000,088 | -648,009 | -1,420,797 | -743,698 | -354,155 | 19,921 | 10,568,192 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 619,007 | -1,151,438 | -183,767 | 1,467,968 | 1,160,116 | 687,053 | 476,342 | 890,292 | -734,561 | 255,644 | 415,091 | 263,774 | 43,382 | 1,007 | 1,636 |
| overdraft | -753 | 753 | -300,000 | -353,879 | -80,000 | 733,879 | -369,176 | 173,917 | 195,259 | ||||||
| change in cash | 619,760 | -1,152,191 | -183,767 | 1,467,968 | 1,460,116 | 687,053 | 830,221 | 970,292 | -1,468,440 | 255,644 | 415,091 | 263,774 | 412,558 | -172,910 | -193,623 |
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DOW INVESTMENTS PLC group structure
Dow Investments Plc has 6 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DOW INVESTMENTS PLC
SC125363
6 subsidiaries
dow investments plc directors
Dow Investments Plc currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Anya Neilson (Apr 2010) and Mr Liam Bain (Oct 2022).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Anya Neilson | United Kingdom | 39 years | Apr 2010 | - | Director |
| Mr Liam Bain | England | 45 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
41m
+15%
operating profit
974.4k
+15%
gross margin
39.8%
-0.05%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
11.4m
-0.01%
total assets
27.3m
+0.08%
cash
4.2m
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
dow investments plc company details
company number
SC125363
Type
Public 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
May 1990
age
35
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
dow investments limited (November 2011)
accountant
-
auditor
THOMSON COOPER
address
archibald hope house, station road, musselburgh, EH21 7PQ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS LLP
dow investments plc Charges & Mortgages
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