
Company Number
SC136639
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
ian milton
tracey wilding
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Industry
Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered Address
best western palace hotel & spa, 8 ness walk, inverness, inverness-shire, IV3 5NG
Website
https://www.miltonhotels.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of MILTON HOTELS LIMITED at £8.1m based on a Turnover of £6.5m and 1.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MILTON HOTELS LIMITED at £14.6m based on an EBITDA of £3m and a 4.94x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MILTON HOTELS LIMITED at £27.8m based on Net Assets of £13.3m and 2.09x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Milton Hotels Limited is a live company located in inverness, IV3 5NG with a Companies House number of SC136639. It operates in the hotels and similar accommodation sector, SIC Code 55100. Founded in February 1992, it's largest shareholder is ian milton with a 66.6% stake. Milton Hotels Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.5m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Milton Hotels Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.5m, make it larger than the average company (£5.3m)
£6.5m - Milton Hotels Limited
£5.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 60%, show it is growing at a faster rate (31.6%)
60% - Milton Hotels Limited
31.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 59%, this company has a comparable cost of product (64.5%)
59% - Milton Hotels Limited
64.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 42.6% make it more profitable than the average company (8.2%)
42.6% - Milton Hotels Limited
8.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 118 employees, this is above the industry average (87)
118 - Milton Hotels Limited
87 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £19.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£23.5k)
£19.6k - Milton Hotels Limited
£23.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £55.5k, this is less efficient (£68.5k)
£55.5k - Milton Hotels Limited
£68.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (6 days)
1 days - Milton Hotels Limited
6 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
18 days - Milton Hotels Limited
45 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 4 days, this is less than average (8 days)
4 days - Milton Hotels Limited
8 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 154 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (6 weeks)
154 weeks - Milton Hotels Limited
6 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 16.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (72.9%)
16.6% - Milton Hotels Limited
72.9% - Industry AVG
Milton Hotels Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £6.5 million and the company has net assets of £13.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Milton Hotels Limited has 118 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 6,545,025 | 5,843,817 | 4,575,100 | 1,591,862 | 4,922,736 | 5,068,200 | 4,803,723 | 4,142,784 | 3,563,798 | 3,281,834 | 3,014,006 | 2,725,305 | 2,515,093 | 2,430,314 | 2,510,654 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 2,681,061 | 2,671,800 | 1,922,609 | 1,021,183 | 2,138,937 | 2,167,007 | 2,098,633 | 1,836,993 | 1,574,552 | 1,527,770 | 1,211,592 | 1,190,765 | |||
Gross Profit | 3,863,964 | 3,172,017 | 2,652,491 | 570,679 | 2,783,799 | 2,901,193 | 2,705,090 | 2,305,791 | 1,989,246 | 1,754,064 | 1,218,722 | 1,319,889 | |||
Admin Expenses | 1,077,623 | 2,134,738 | 1,385,597 | 512,061 | 1,951,078 | 1,496,933 | 1,810,617 | 1,720,817 | 1,279,672 | 1,300,399 | 967,473 | 874,842 | |||
Operating Profit | 2,786,341 | 1,037,279 | 1,266,894 | 58,618 | 832,721 | 1,404,260 | 894,473 | 584,974 | 709,574 | 453,665 | 467,727 | 455,212 | 293,931 | 251,249 | 445,047 |
Interest Payable | 29,491 | 121,477 | 9,419 | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 101,529 | 80,998 | 416,652 | 48,871 | 23,292 | 198,035 | 169,012 | 58,561 | 39,732 | 30,449 | 57,037 | 12,332 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,063,102 | 1,293,613 | 1,479,262 | 460,537 | 729,736 | 1,466,909 | 915,900 | 792,756 | 700,155 | 621,677 | 526,288 | 494,944 | 324,380 | 308,286 | 484,259 |
Tax | -530,262 | -386,307 | -310,068 | -96,903 | -155,012 | -293,777 | -175,852 | -166,911 | -150,188 | -135,622 | -110,974 | -103,189 | -65,614 | -25,621 | -3,510 |
Profit After Tax | 1,532,840 | 907,306 | 1,169,194 | 363,634 | 574,724 | 1,173,132 | 740,048 | 625,845 | 549,967 | 486,055 | 415,314 | 391,755 | 258,766 | 282,665 | 480,749 |
Dividends Paid | 500,000 | 500,000 | 800,000 | 620,000 | 500,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 360,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |||
Retained Profit | 1,032,840 | 407,306 | 1,169,194 | 363,634 | -225,276 | 553,132 | 240,048 | 225,845 | 149,967 | 126,055 | 15,314 | -8,245 | 258,766 | -117,335 | 80,749 |
Employee Costs | 2,306,936 | 2,123,971 | 1,704,894 | 1,151,512 | 1,739,877 | 1,765,228 | 1,635,723 | 1,448,919 | 1,318,206 | 1,271,857 | 1,167,807 | 1,109,929 | 1,028,828 | 1,002,115 | 1,017,474 |
Number Of Employees | 118 | 110 | 85 | 58 | 99 | 100 | 101 | 93 | 89 | 89 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 73 | 62 |
EBITDA* | 2,951,537 | 1,200,668 | 1,425,832 | 242,941 | 980,153 | 1,504,716 | 991,281 | 682,146 | 778,191 | 490,709 | 504,771 | 491,855 | 351,492 | 278,255 | 480,280 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 8,859,924 | 9,025,120 | 9,193,965 | 9,300,067 | 9,484,390 | 9,374,820 | 9,256,377 | 9,353,185 | 8,483,399 | 8,451,318 | 5,993,137 | 5,984,051 | 5,995,585 | 6,023,718 | 6,061,570 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 874,828 | 1,398,233 | 1,112,408 | 981,038 | 995,771 | 977,279 | 963,501 | 965,366 | 914,968 | 882,018 | 845,943 | 270,501 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 9,734,752 | 10,423,353 | 10,306,373 | 10,281,105 | 10,480,161 | 10,352,099 | 10,219,878 | 10,318,551 | 9,398,367 | 9,333,336 | 6,839,080 | 6,254,552 | 5,995,585 | 6,023,718 | 6,061,570 |
Stock & work in progress | 30,746 | 31,773 | 32,527 | 12,955 | 25,698 | 25,795 | 23,600 | 18,478 | 21,684 | 24,145 | 19,694 | 20,341 | 15,075 | 21,207 | 22,245 |
Trade Debtors | 24,540 | 20,501 | 134,197 | 23,856 | 14,700 | 30,495 | 40,298 | 45,393 | 29,971 | 53,211 | 56,656 | 62,886 | 52,496 | 36,103 | 55,153 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 193,660 | 38,758 | 28,868 | 71,011 | 205,644 | 13,852 | 7,881 | 12,557 | 6,129 | 5,616 | 5,150 | 86,042 | 84,720 | 5,951 | 6,557 |
Cash | 4,894,193 | 3,140,701 | 2,388,114 | 1,813,357 | 1,390,100 | 1,842,711 | 1,375,403 | 1,066,021 | 1,286,942 | 811,687 | 657,194 | 909,521 | 1,078,304 | 827,093 | 1,263,996 |
misc current assets | 1,103,631 | 1,126,657 | 1,217,022 | 1,160,061 | 1,013,872 | 1,159,351 | 1,169,289 | 1,466,746 | 1,643,393 | 1,147,438 | 1,364,516 | 1,355,937 | 1,246,961 | 880,091 | |
total current assets | 6,246,770 | 4,358,390 | 3,800,728 | 3,081,240 | 2,650,014 | 3,086,559 | 2,606,533 | 2,311,738 | 2,811,472 | 2,538,052 | 1,886,132 | 2,443,306 | 2,586,532 | 2,137,315 | 2,228,042 |
total assets | 15,981,522 | 14,781,743 | 14,107,101 | 13,362,345 | 13,130,175 | 13,438,658 | 12,826,411 | 12,630,289 | 12,209,839 | 11,871,388 | 8,725,212 | 8,697,858 | 8,582,117 | 8,161,033 | 8,289,612 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 250,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 135,307 | 106,301 | 126,037 | 24,776 | 311,126 | 97,677 | 153,767 | 206,259 | 93,272 | 152,311 | 101,383 | 177,169 | 134,854 | 76,229 | 89,983 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 16,860 | 16,760 | 1,147 | 2,654 | 2,366 | 3,702 | |||||||||
other short term finances | 4,656 | 4,656 | 4,656 | 4,656 | 15,543 | 20,724 | 20,724 | 20,724 | 4,970 | 5,964 | 5,964 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,510,366 | 1,019,928 | 864,986 | 338,058 | 485,448 | 791,604 | 699,017 | 653,078 | 595,573 | 429,783 | 382,356 | 304,219 | 242,392 | 197,734 | 233,644 |
total current liabilities | 1,650,329 | 1,130,885 | 995,679 | 634,350 | 813,334 | 904,824 | 873,508 | 880,061 | 710,716 | 584,748 | 486,105 | 490,060 | 383,210 | 279,927 | 323,627 |
loans | 24,432 | 29,088 | 33,744 | 38,400 | 15,543 | 36,267 | 56,991 | 4,970 | 10,934 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 978,991 | 1,337,444 | 1,004,669 | 992,674 | 989,667 | 986,545 | 947,204 | 1,030,798 | 1,012,377 | 1,021,196 | 124,622 | 108,627 | 86,521 | 21,522 | |
total long term liabilities | 1,003,423 | 1,366,532 | 1,038,413 | 1,031,074 | 989,667 | 986,545 | 962,747 | 1,067,065 | 1,069,368 | 1,021,196 | 124,622 | 108,627 | 91,491 | 32,456 | |
total liabilities | 2,653,752 | 2,497,417 | 2,034,092 | 1,665,424 | 1,803,001 | 1,891,369 | 1,836,255 | 1,947,126 | 1,780,084 | 1,605,944 | 610,727 | 598,687 | 474,701 | 312,383 | 323,627 |
net assets | 13,327,770 | 12,284,326 | 12,073,009 | 11,696,921 | 11,327,174 | 11,547,289 | 10,990,156 | 10,683,163 | 10,429,755 | 10,265,444 | 8,114,485 | 8,099,171 | 8,107,416 | 7,848,650 | 7,965,985 |
total shareholders funds | 13,327,770 | 12,284,326 | 12,073,009 | 11,696,921 | 11,327,174 | 11,547,289 | 10,990,156 | 10,683,163 | 10,429,755 | 10,265,444 | 8,114,485 | 8,099,171 | 8,107,416 | 7,848,650 | 7,965,985 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,786,341 | 1,037,279 | 1,266,894 | 58,618 | 832,721 | 1,404,260 | 894,473 | 584,974 | 709,574 | 453,665 | 467,727 | 455,212 | 293,931 | 251,249 | 445,047 |
Depreciation | 165,196 | 163,389 | 158,938 | 184,323 | 147,432 | 100,456 | 96,808 | 97,172 | 68,617 | 37,044 | 37,044 | 36,643 | 57,561 | 27,006 | 35,233 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -530,262 | -386,307 | -310,068 | -96,903 | -155,012 | -293,777 | -175,852 | -166,911 | -150,188 | -135,622 | -110,974 | -103,189 | -65,614 | -25,621 | -3,510 |
Stock | -1,027 | -754 | 19,572 | -12,743 | -97 | 2,195 | 5,122 | -3,206 | -2,461 | 4,451 | -647 | 5,266 | -6,132 | -1,038 | 22,245 |
Debtors | 158,941 | -103,806 | 68,198 | -125,477 | 175,997 | -3,832 | -9,771 | 21,850 | -22,727 | -2,979 | -87,122 | 11,712 | 95,162 | -19,656 | 61,710 |
Creditors | 29,006 | -19,736 | 101,261 | -286,350 | 213,449 | -56,090 | -52,492 | 112,987 | -59,039 | 50,928 | -75,786 | 42,315 | 58,625 | -13,754 | 89,983 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 490,438 | 154,942 | 526,928 | -147,390 | -306,156 | 92,587 | 45,939 | 57,505 | 165,790 | 47,427 | 78,137 | 61,827 | 44,658 | -35,910 | 233,644 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -358,453 | 332,775 | 11,995 | 3,007 | 3,122 | 39,341 | -83,594 | 18,421 | -8,819 | 896,574 | 15,995 | 22,106 | 64,999 | 21,522 | |
Cash flow from operations | 2,424,352 | 1,386,902 | 1,668,178 | -146,475 | 559,656 | 1,288,414 | 685,504 | 751,123 | 1,348,544 | 499,912 | 497,936 | 365,130 | 245,186 | 716,442 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -981,507 | -101,846 | -36,075 | -621,572 | -295,610 | -20,567 | 16,000 | 14,000 | |||||||
Change in Investments | -523,405 | 285,825 | 131,370 | -14,733 | 18,492 | 13,778 | -1,865 | 50,398 | 32,950 | 36,075 | 575,442 | 270,501 | |||
cash flow from investments | 523,405 | -285,825 | -131,370 | 14,733 | -18,492 | -13,778 | 1,865 | -1,031,905 | -134,796 | -72,150 | -1,197,014 | -566,111 | -20,567 | 16,000 | 14,000 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -250,000 | 250,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -16,860 | 100 | 16,760 | -1,147 | -1,507 | 288 | -1,336 | 3,702 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 4,656 | -15,543 | -5,181 | 20,724 | -4,970 | -994 | 5,964 | ||||||||
Long term loans | -4,656 | -4,656 | -4,656 | 38,400 | -15,543 | -20,724 | -20,724 | 56,991 | -4,970 | -5,964 | 10,934 | ||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 101,529 | -29,491 | 80,998 | 416,652 | -121,477 | 48,871 | 23,292 | 198,035 | -9,419 | 169,012 | 58,561 | 39,732 | 30,449 | 57,037 | 12,332 |
cash flow from financing | 107,477 | -230,136 | -983,624 | 715,921 | -115,099 | 32,148 | 69,513 | 203,727 | 81,133 | 2,194,204 | 52,255 | 37,470 | 24,485 | 73,935 | 7,897,568 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,753,492 | 752,587 | 574,757 | 423,257 | -452,611 | 467,308 | 309,382 | -220,921 | 475,255 | 154,493 | -252,327 | -168,783 | 251,211 | -436,903 | 1,263,996 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,753,492 | 752,587 | 574,757 | 423,257 | -452,611 | 467,308 | 309,382 | -220,921 | 475,255 | 154,493 | -252,327 | -168,783 | 251,211 | -436,903 | 1,263,996 |
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MILTON HOTELS LIMITED group structure
Milton Hotels Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Milton Hotels Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ian Milton (Mar 1992) and Mrs Tracey Wilding (Sep 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Ian Milton | 79 years | Mar 1992 | - | Director | |
Mrs Tracey Wilding | 49 years | Sep 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Graeme Milton | 37 years | Apr 2008 | - | Director | |
Mrs Karen Derrington | 46 years | Apr 2008 | - | Director | |
Mrs Jill Van Vliet | 50 years | Apr 2008 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
6.5m
+12%
operating profit
2.8m
+169%
gross margin
59.1%
+8.76%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
13.3m
+0.08%
total assets
16m
+0.08%
cash
4.9m
+0.56%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC136639
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation
incorporation date
February 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
fernsudden limited (July 1993)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
best western palace hotel & spa, 8 ness walk, inverness, inverness-shire, IV3 5NG
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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