
Company Number
SC223393
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
busy bees holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Pre-primary education
Registered Address
1 lochside place lochside place, edinburgh, EH12 9DF
Website
www.oakwoodnursery.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of OAKWOOD NURSERIES LIMITED at £1.7m based on a Turnover of £1.7m and 1.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OAKWOOD NURSERIES LIMITED at £3m based on an EBITDA of £592k and a 5.09x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OAKWOOD NURSERIES LIMITED at £4.4m based on Net Assets of £1.4m and 3.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Oakwood Nurseries Limited is a live company located in edinburgh, EH12 9DF with a Companies House number of SC223393. It operates in the pre-primary education sector, SIC Code 85100. Founded in September 2001, it's largest shareholder is busy bees holdings limited with a 100% stake. Oakwood Nurseries Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.7m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Oakwood Nurseries Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.7m, make it larger than the average company (£878.2k)
£1.7m - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
£878.2k - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.5%)
- Oakwood Nurseries Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 43%, this company has a comparable cost of product (41.4%)
43% - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
41.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 28.5% make it more profitable than the average company (5.2%)
28.5% - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 32 employees, this is similar to the industry average (35)
32 - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
35 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £22.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£22.5k)
- Oakwood Nurseries Limited
£22.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £51.6k, this is more efficient (£32.3k)
£51.6k - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
£32.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (3 days)
1 days - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
3 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 15 days, this is slower than average (13 days)
15 days - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
13 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (98 weeks)
1 weeks - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
98 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 30.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (18.5%)
30.4% - Oakwood Nurseries Limited
18.5% - Industry AVG
Oakwood Nurseries Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £1.7 million and the company has net assets of £1.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Oakwood Nurseries Limited has 32 employees and maintains cash reserves of £18 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Turnover | 1,650,000 | 1,898,000 | |||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 941,000 | 1,181,000 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 709,000 | 717,000 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 239,000 | 249,000 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 470,000 | 468,000 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 470,000 | 468,000 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -16,000 | -109,000 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 454,000 | 359,000 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 454,000 | 359,000 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 1,123,000 | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 32 | 39 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 46 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 592,000 | 538,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 804,000 | 627,000 | 579,582 | 602,665 | 630,970 | 732,039 | 751,187 | 779,772 | 583,734 | 593,084 | 610,529 | 630,658 | 622,163 | 219,457 | 222,381 |
Intangible Assets | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 805,000 | 629,000 | 579,582 | 602,665 | 630,970 | 732,039 | 751,187 | 779,772 | 584,734 | 595,084 | 613,529 | 634,658 | 627,163 | 225,457 | 229,381 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,460 | 1,404 | 1,350 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 750 | 1,290 | 285 | 300 | 250 | ||
Trade Debtors | 7,000 | 9,000 | |||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 1,159,000 | 689,000 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 8,000 | 13,000 | 118,348 | 20,735 | 25,256 | 15,670 | |||||||||
Cash | 18,000 | 5,000 | 147,672 | 377,383 | 38,498 | 4,514 | 27,169 | 77,730 | 20,888 | 17,214 | 5,001 | 20,127 | 34,277 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,192,000 | 716,000 | 267,020 | 399,118 | 65,214 | 17,074 | 5,864 | 28,419 | 78,980 | 21,888 | 17,964 | 6,291 | 285 | 20,427 | 34,527 |
total assets | 1,997,000 | 1,345,000 | 846,602 | 1,001,783 | 696,184 | 749,113 | 757,051 | 808,191 | 663,714 | 616,972 | 631,493 | 640,949 | 627,448 | 245,884 | 263,908 |
Bank overdraft | 18,593 | 18,593 | 34,194 | 26,477 | 26,032 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 39,000 | 26,000 | 168,301 | 161,732 | 160,560 | 170,288 | 162,860 | 144,877 | 156,440 | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 301,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 7,164 | 12,931 | 9,462 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 225,000 | 375,000 | 268,114 | 112,179 | 79,380 | 76,817 | 118,547 | 114,109 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 565,000 | 408,000 | 268,114 | 130,772 | 97,973 | 111,011 | 145,024 | 147,305 | 168,301 | 161,732 | 160,560 | 170,288 | 162,860 | 157,808 | 165,902 |
loans | 172,146 | 203,577 | 423,876 | 462,123 | 497,179 | 341,163 | 366,951 | 391,551 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 7,614 | 20,124 | 21,347 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 200,000 | 334,762 | 396,915 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 41,000 | 233 | 3,028 | 7,089 | 2,588 | 945 | 1,427 | 2,249 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 41,000 | 233 | 372,146 | 206,605 | 423,876 | 462,123 | 504,793 | 341,851 | 341,163 | 366,951 | 394,139 | 397,860 | 21,551 | 23,596 | |
total liabilities | 606,000 | 408,000 | 268,347 | 502,918 | 304,578 | 534,887 | 607,147 | 652,098 | 510,152 | 502,895 | 527,511 | 564,427 | 560,720 | 179,359 | 189,498 |
net assets | 1,391,000 | 937,000 | 578,255 | 498,865 | 391,606 | 214,226 | 149,904 | 156,093 | 153,562 | 114,077 | 103,982 | 76,522 | 66,728 | 66,525 | 74,410 |
total shareholders funds | 1,391,000 | 937,000 | 578,255 | 498,865 | 391,606 | 214,226 | 149,904 | 156,093 | 153,562 | 114,077 | 103,982 | 76,522 | 66,728 | 66,525 | 74,410 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 470,000 | 468,000 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 121,000 | 70,000 | 23,083 | 25,445 | 26,116 | 22,597 | 23,990 | 28,018 | 26,101 | 25,232 | 27,147 | 27,795 | 24,091 | 19,018 | 11,593 |
Amortisation | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Tax | -16,000 | -109,000 | |||||||||||||
Stock | -1,000 | -460 | 56 | 54 | 100 | 250 | 250 | -540 | 1,005 | -15 | 50 | 250 | |||
Debtors | 463,000 | 592,652 | 97,613 | -4,521 | 9,586 | 15,670 | |||||||||
Creditors | 13,000 | 26,000 | -168,301 | 6,569 | 1,172 | -9,728 | 7,428 | 17,983 | -11,563 | 156,440 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -150,000 | 106,886 | 155,935 | 32,799 | 2,563 | -41,730 | 4,438 | 114,109 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 41,000 | -233 | 233 | -3,028 | 3,028 | -7,089 | 7,089 | -2,588 | 1,643 | -482 | -822 | 2,249 | |||
Cash flow from operations | 17,000 | -29,999 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 294,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -172,146 | -31,431 | -220,299 | -38,247 | -35,056 | 497,179 | -341,163 | -25,788 | -24,600 | 391,551 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -14,778 | 14,778 | -33,055 | 2,246 | 30,809 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -200,000 | 200,000 | -334,762 | 334,762 | -396,915 | 396,915 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 294,000 | 6,745 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 13,000 | -142,672 | -229,711 | 338,885 | 38,498 | -4,514 | -22,655 | -50,561 | 56,842 | 3,674 | 12,213 | 5,001 | -20,127 | -14,150 | 34,277 |
overdraft | -18,593 | -15,601 | 7,717 | 445 | 26,032 | ||||||||||
change in cash | 13,000 | -142,672 | -211,118 | 338,885 | 54,099 | -12,231 | -23,100 | -76,593 | 56,842 | 3,674 | 12,213 | 5,001 | -20,127 | -14,150 | 34,277 |
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OAKWOOD NURSERIES LIMITED group structure
Oakwood Nurseries Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
OAKWOOD NURSERIES LIMITED
SC223393
Oakwood Nurseries Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Matthew Davies (Oct 2021) and Mr Matthew Muller (Oct 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Matthew Davies | United Kingdom | 51 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Matthew Muller | England | 49 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Cheryl Creaser | 48 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.7m
-13%
operating profit
470k
0%
gross margin
43%
+13.75%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.4m
+0.48%
total assets
2m
+0.48%
cash
18k
+2.6%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC223393
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85100 - Pre-primary education
incorporation date
September 2001
age
24
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
branchpeak limited (October 2001)
accountant
-
auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
1 lochside place lochside place, edinburgh, EH12 9DF
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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