blythswood trading limited Company Information
Company Number
SC143793
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
blythswood care
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered Address
highland deephaven industrial, estate, evanton, ross-shire, IV16 9XJ
Website
www.blythswood.orgblythswood trading limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED at £955.5k based on a Turnover of £2.6m and 0.37x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
blythswood trading limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED at £602k based on an EBITDA of £167.4k and a 3.6x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
blythswood trading limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED at £44.7k based on Net Assets of £14.8k and 3.02x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Blythswood Trading Limited Overview
Blythswood Trading Limited is a live company located in evanton, IV16 9XJ with a Companies House number of SC143793. It operates in the other retail sale in non-specialised stores sector, SIC Code 47190. Founded in April 1993, it's largest shareholder is blythswood care with a 100% stake. Blythswood Trading Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.6m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Blythswood Trading Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Blythswood Trading Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £2.6m, make it larger than the average company (£1.3m)
£2.6m - Blythswood Trading Limited
£1.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 80%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.4%)
- Blythswood Trading Limited
5.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 34.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (43.8%)
34.1% - Blythswood Trading Limited
43.8% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 4.2% make it as profitable than the average company (4.8%)
4.2% - Blythswood Trading Limited
4.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (29)
4 - Blythswood Trading Limited
29 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £384.2k, the company has a higher pay structure (£19.8k)
£384.2k - Blythswood Trading Limited
£19.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £640.3k, this is more efficient (£95.6k)
£640.3k - Blythswood Trading Limited
£95.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 3 days, this is earlier than average (10 days)
3 days - Blythswood Trading Limited
10 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 12 days, this is quicker than average (33 days)
12 days - Blythswood Trading Limited
33 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 2 days, this is less than average (84 days)
2 days - Blythswood Trading Limited
84 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 12 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (24 weeks)
12 weeks - Blythswood Trading Limited
24 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 95.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (66.9%)
95.8% - Blythswood Trading Limited
66.9% - Industry AVG
BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED financials

Blythswood Trading Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £2.6 million and the company has net assets of £14.8 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Blythswood Trading Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £62.6 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 | |
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Turnover | 2,561,019 | 2,414,699 | 2,279,138 | 2,315,548 | 2,269,952 | ||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,688,900 | 1,562,907 | 1,286,072 | 1,199,186 | 1,182,957 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 872,119 | 851,792 | 993,066 | 1,116,362 | 1,086,995 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 763,959 | 781,127 | 887,765 | 901,449 | 1,102,881 | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | 108,160 | 70,665 | 105,301 | 214,913 | -15,886 | ||||||||||
Interest Payable | 1,674 | 1,553 | 933 | 932 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 106,486 | 69,112 | 104,368 | 213,981 | -15,886 | ||||||||||
Tax | 14,781 | -5,852 | 604 | 1,464 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 121,267 | 63,260 | 104,972 | 215,445 | -15,886 | ||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 121,267 | 63,260 | 104,972 | 215,445 | -15,886 | ||||||||||
Employee Costs | 1,536,920 | 1,443,857 | |||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 167,438 | 99,306 | 151,838 | 268,403 | 35,302 |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 232,828 | 282,393 | 284,209 | 231,209 | 263,553 | 267,384 | 293,812 | 311,113 | 324,516 | 315,550 | 307,780 | 316,432 | 316,543 | 354,066 | 340,300 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 600 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 232,828 | 282,393 | 284,209 | 231,209 | 263,553 | 267,384 | 293,812 | 311,113 | 324,516 | 315,550 | 307,780 | 316,432 | 316,543 | 354,066 | 340,900 |
Stock & work in progress | 11,343 | 13,243 | 11,009 | 11,851 | 16,640 | 13,737 | 9,902 | 8,570 | 14,466 | 14,814 | 14,189 | 29,236 | 32,379 | 38,124 | 37,562 |
Trade Debtors | 27,047 | 27,772 | 52,674 | 15,779 | 76,293 | 68,993 | 65,642 | 30,209 | 66,297 | 156,181 | 196,666 | 161,383 | 140,066 | 157,787 | 157,637 |
Group Debtors | 22,480 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 14,322 | 893 | 55,702 | 22,419 | 87,064 | 72,526 | 26,936 | 32,169 | 48,692 | ||||||
Cash | 62,616 | 115,146 | 124,744 | 163,265 | 14,956 | 11,179 | 32,831 | 43,784 | 27,797 | 19,937 | 21,360 | 40,333 | 27,520 | 25,306 | 44,993 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 115,328 | 157,054 | 244,129 | 213,314 | 217,433 | 166,435 | 135,311 | 114,732 | 157,252 | 190,932 | 232,215 | 230,952 | 199,965 | 221,217 | 240,192 |
total assets | 348,156 | 439,447 | 528,338 | 444,523 | 480,986 | 433,819 | 429,123 | 425,845 | 481,768 | 506,482 | 539,995 | 547,384 | 516,508 | 575,283 | 581,092 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 57,139 | 65,552 | 59,271 | 81,729 | 72,968 | 92,912 | 83,754 | 65,815 | 101,262 | 308,474 | 345,136 | 353,175 | 318,808 | 338,513 | 339,705 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 183,919 | 179,106 | 274,926 | 232,675 | 233,959 | 83,743 | 144,140 | 156,587 | 172,091 | ||||||
other short term finances | 5,275 | 10,194 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,400 | 13,700 | 13,075 | 7,267 | 14,567 | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 6,825 | 34,692 | 23,325 | 15,746 | 33,253 | 93,395 | 11,215 | 5,238 | 4,325 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 261,283 | 293,050 | 370,597 | 337,417 | 354,747 | 279,325 | 253,303 | 227,640 | 277,678 | 308,474 | 345,136 | 353,175 | 318,808 | 338,513 | 339,705 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,108 | 26,508 | 40,542 | 10,500 | 10,800 | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 50,620 | 74,879 | 101,023 | 130,249 | 140,080 | 179,074 | 169,073 | 160,228 | 178,372 | 150,042 | 120,582 | 122,618 | 125,285 | ||
other liabilities | 7,333 | 16,609 | 2,143 | 15,114 | 17,064 | ||||||||||
provisions | 58,982 | 85,572 | 47,708 | 21,725 | 17,467 | 16,910 | 20,987 | 22,451 | 22,451 | 22,243 | 16,464 | 19,483 | 17,653 | 24,901 | 24,901 |
total long term liabilities | 72,090 | 112,080 | 138,870 | 107,104 | 129,290 | 154,492 | 177,676 | 201,525 | 191,524 | 182,471 | 194,836 | 169,525 | 140,378 | 162,633 | 167,250 |
total liabilities | 333,373 | 405,130 | 509,467 | 444,521 | 484,037 | 433,817 | 430,979 | 429,165 | 469,202 | 490,945 | 539,972 | 522,700 | 459,186 | 501,146 | 506,955 |
net assets | 14,783 | 34,317 | 18,871 | 2 | -3,051 | 2 | -1,856 | -3,320 | 12,566 | 15,537 | 23 | 24,684 | 57,322 | 74,137 | 74,137 |
total shareholders funds | 14,783 | 34,317 | 18,871 | 2 | -3,051 | 2 | -1,856 | -3,320 | 12,566 | 15,537 | 23 | 24,684 | 57,322 | 74,137 | 74,137 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 108,160 | 70,665 | 105,301 | 214,913 | -15,886 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 59,278 | 28,641 | 33,377 | 35,175 | 41,453 | 46,537 | 53,490 | 51,188 | 50,945 | 48,023 | 53,232 | 73,604 | 75,620 | 80,245 | 74,219 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 14,781 | -5,852 | 604 | 1,464 | |||||||||||
Stock | -1,900 | 2,234 | -842 | -4,789 | 2,903 | 3,835 | 1,332 | -5,896 | -348 | 625 | -15,047 | -3,143 | -5,745 | 562 | 37,562 |
Debtors | 12,704 | -79,711 | 70,178 | -147,639 | 44,318 | 48,941 | 30,200 | -52,611 | -41,192 | -40,485 | 35,283 | 21,317 | -17,721 | 150 | 157,637 |
Creditors | -8,413 | 6,281 | -22,458 | 8,761 | -19,944 | 9,158 | 17,939 | -35,447 | -207,212 | -36,662 | -8,039 | 34,367 | -19,705 | -1,192 | 339,705 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -27,867 | -39,253 | -16,680 | -43,651 | -89,368 | 72,349 | -33,017 | 10,914 | 13,170 | -18,144 | 28,330 | 29,460 | -2,036 | -2,667 | 125,285 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -26,590 | 37,864 | 25,983 | 4,258 | 557 | -4,077 | -1,464 | 208 | 5,779 | -3,019 | 1,830 | -7,248 | 24,901 | ||
Cash flow from operations | 108,545 | 175,823 | 177,096 | 221,793 | 69,276 | ||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -600 | 600 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,813 | -95,820 | 42,251 | -1,284 | 150,216 | -60,397 | -12,447 | -15,504 | 172,091 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -5,275 | -4,919 | 10,194 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -13,700 | -13,409 | 35,850 | -7,600 | 21,367 | 4,000 | |||||||||
other long term liabilities | -7,333 | -9,276 | 16,609 | -2,143 | -12,971 | -1,950 | 17,064 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -1,674 | -1,553 | -933 | -932 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -151,362 | -158,596 | -178,639 | -196,557 | -15,504 | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -52,530 | -9,598 | -38,521 | 148,309 | 3,777 | -21,652 | -10,953 | 15,987 | 7,860 | -1,423 | -18,973 | 12,813 | 2,214 | -19,687 | 44,993 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -52,530 | -9,598 | -38,521 | 148,309 | 3,777 | -21,652 | -10,953 | 15,987 | 7,860 | -1,423 | -18,973 | 12,813 | 2,214 | -19,687 | 44,993 |
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Blythswood Trading Limited Competitor Analysis

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blythswood trading limited Ownership
BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED group structure
Blythswood Trading Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
BLYTHSWOOD TRADING LIMITED
SC143793
blythswood trading limited directors
Blythswood Trading Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Laing (Nov 2019) and Mr Richard McCallum (Aug 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr David Laing | Scotland | 71 years | Nov 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Richard McCallum | Scotland | 41 years | Aug 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Jeremy Ross | Scotland | 48 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.6m
+6%
operating profit
108.2k
+53%
gross margin
34.1%
-3.46%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
14.8k
-0.57%
total assets
348.2k
-0.21%
cash
62.6k
-0.46%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
blythswood trading limited company details
company number
SC143793
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
incorporation date
April 1993
age
32
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
ledge 168 limited (May 1993)
accountant
-
auditor
ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN AUDIT LLP
address
highland deephaven industrial, estate, evanton, ross-shire, IV16 9XJ
Bank
BANK OF SCOTLAND
Legal Advisor
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blythswood trading limited Charges & Mortgages
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blythswood trading limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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