james gordon limited Company Information
Company Number
SC293893
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
montgomerie holdings limited
kevin fraser
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Industry
Repair of machinery
+3Registered Address
dalbeattie road, castle douglas, DG7 1HZ
Website
http://jgordon.co.ukjames gordon limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JAMES GORDON LIMITED at £37.1m based on a Turnover of £55.2m and 0.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
james gordon limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JAMES GORDON LIMITED at £10.8m based on an EBITDA of £1.7m and a 6.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
james gordon limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of JAMES GORDON LIMITED at £16.7m based on Net Assets of £7.1m and 2.34x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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James Gordon Limited Overview
James Gordon Limited is a live company located in castle douglas, DG7 1HZ with a Companies House number of SC293893. It operates in the repair of machinery sector, SIC Code 33120. Founded in November 2005, it's largest shareholder is montgomerie holdings limited with a 89.7% stake. James Gordon Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £55.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
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James Gordon Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded James Gordon Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

0 Regular

7 Weak

Size
annual sales of £55.2m, make it larger than the average company (£15.6m)
£55.2m - James Gordon Limited
£15.6m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.2%)
9% - James Gordon Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 14.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (23.1%)
14.1% - James Gordon Limited
23.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 2.4% make it less profitable than the average company (4.4%)
2.4% - James Gordon Limited
4.4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 105 employees, this is above the industry average (42)
105 - James Gordon Limited
42 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£32.6k)
£39.6k - James Gordon Limited
£32.6k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £525.8k, this is more efficient (£320k)
£525.8k - James Gordon Limited
£320k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 32 days, this is later than average (26 days)
32 days - James Gordon Limited
26 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 51 days, this is slower than average (39 days)
51 days - James Gordon Limited
39 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 99 days, this is more than average (78 days)
99 days - James Gordon Limited
78 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (16 weeks)
4 weeks - James Gordon Limited
16 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 66.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (56.6%)
66.1% - James Gordon Limited
56.6% - Industry AVG
JAMES GORDON LIMITED financials

James Gordon Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £55.2 million and the company has net assets of £7.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, James Gordon Limited has 105 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 55,207,778 | 54,011,983 | 51,144,709 | 43,017,683 | 42,501,656 | 39,383,121 | 30,663,174 | 23,579,969 | 25,357,337 | 28,423,469 | 26,190,665 | 26,598,009 | 22,397,761 | 22,859,057 | 22,940,247 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 47,433,083 | 46,651,454 | 43,956,652 | 36,932,846 | 36,532,283 | 33,440,180 | 25,843,503 | 19,505,022 | 21,160,279 | 18,320,243 | 18,597,862 | 18,913,674 | |||
Gross Profit | 7,774,695 | 7,360,529 | 7,188,057 | 6,084,837 | 5,969,373 | 5,942,941 | 4,819,671 | 4,074,947 | 4,197,058 | 4,077,518 | 4,261,195 | 4,026,573 | |||
Admin Expenses | 6,479,981 | 6,287,066 | 5,862,801 | 5,370,436 | 5,312,196 | 4,818,618 | 4,008,256 | 3,893,239 | 3,828,745 | 3,495,282 | 3,501,881 | 3,336,512 | |||
Operating Profit | 1,294,714 | 1,073,463 | 1,325,256 | 714,401 | 657,177 | 1,124,323 | 811,415 | 181,708 | 368,313 | 725,289 | 742,770 | 620,889 | 582,236 | 759,314 | 690,061 |
Interest Payable | 460,464 | 180,950 | 83,103 | 127,157 | 114,845 | 56,454 | 51,905 | 53,616 | 57,933 | 64,010 | 79,263 | 63,421 | 65,340 | 103,226 | 139,831 |
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 834,250 | 892,513 | 1,242,153 | 587,244 | 542,332 | 1,067,869 | 759,510 | 128,092 | 310,380 | 661,279 | 663,507 | 557,468 | 516,896 | 656,088 | 550,230 |
Tax | -176,728 | -189,735 | -235,988 | -111,577 | -102,266 | -202,917 | -147,096 | -25,621 | -62,685 | -148,735 | -175,291 | -130,687 | -135,428 | -180,742 | -132,985 |
Profit After Tax | 657,522 | 702,778 | 1,006,165 | 475,667 | 440,066 | 864,952 | 612,414 | 102,471 | 247,695 | 512,544 | 488,216 | 426,781 | 381,468 | 475,346 | 417,245 |
Dividends Paid | 175,500 | 343,200 | 66,300 | 128,700 | 97,500 | 87,984 | 171,600 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | 482,022 | 359,578 | 939,865 | 346,967 | 440,066 | 767,452 | 612,414 | 14,487 | 76,095 | 512,544 | 488,216 | 426,781 | 381,468 | 475,346 | 417,245 |
Employee Costs | 4,162,114 | 3,959,631 | 3,883,722 | 3,551,087 | 3,373,453 | 3,009,122 | 2,600,143 | 2,493,008 | 2,404,747 | 2,387,554 | 2,335,501 | 2,285,029 | 2,234,280 | 2,180,142 | 2,146,261 |
Number Of Employees | 105 | 103 | 102 | 97 | 79 | 86 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 78 |
EBITDA* | 1,660,734 | 1,423,169 | 1,653,841 | 994,411 | 894,701 | 1,357,327 | 1,001,433 | 359,501 | 546,107 | 893,863 | 915,202 | 777,589 | 732,926 | 907,964 | 835,305 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 788,343 | 637,042 | 762,840 | 604,283 | 574,655 | 556,217 | 404,556 | 334,245 | 402,040 | 380,618 | 333,155 | 328,092 | 324,931 | 345,281 | 391,251 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 788,343 | 637,042 | 762,840 | 604,283 | 574,655 | 556,217 | 404,556 | 334,245 | 402,040 | 380,618 | 333,155 | 328,092 | 324,931 | 345,281 | 391,251 |
Stock & work in progress | 12,902,009 | 10,928,447 | 9,401,143 | 8,164,770 | 9,002,346 | 7,528,671 | 4,410,793 | 4,202,012 | 3,696,514 | 3,963,713 | 4,216,597 | 4,696,889 | 4,408,091 | 4,195,545 | 4,572,588 |
Trade Debtors | 4,975,863 | 6,170,274 | 5,869,331 | 5,334,905 | 4,668,600 | 4,292,896 | 3,618,553 | 2,591,380 | 2,556,728 | 2,635,800 | 3,380,733 | 2,374,950 | 2,739,647 | 2,304,126 | 2,563,851 |
Group Debtors | 932,089 | 1,465,490 | 1,426,891 | 769,823 | 155,813 | 378,633 | 152,064 | 111,649 | 241,778 | 287,476 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 307,004 | 627,178 | 42,715 | 75,861 | 50,380 | 50,786 | 83,751 | 44,895 | 48,597 | 48,604 | 52,415 | 48,321 | 44,152 | 44,984 | 50,418 |
Cash | 1,128,067 | 769,750 | 48,602 | 340,051 | 1,747 | 2,576 | 174,460 | 1,957 | 1,731 | 1,626 | 1,607 | 1,484 | 1,124 | 800 | 2,098 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 20,245,032 | 19,961,139 | 16,788,682 | 14,685,410 | 13,878,886 | 12,253,562 | 8,439,621 | 6,951,893 | 6,545,348 | 6,937,219 | 7,651,352 | 7,121,644 | 7,193,014 | 6,545,455 | 7,188,955 |
total assets | 21,033,375 | 20,598,181 | 17,551,522 | 15,289,693 | 14,453,541 | 12,809,779 | 8,844,177 | 7,286,138 | 6,947,388 | 7,317,837 | 7,984,507 | 7,449,736 | 7,517,945 | 6,890,736 | 7,580,206 |
Bank overdraft | 441,288 | 241,584 | 1,049,096 | 958,485 | 722,510 | 1,385,610 | 1,575,418 | 1,110,640 | 1,806,562 | 2,348,603 | |||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 6,664,581 | 8,871,394 | 7,500,242 | 6,585,627 | 5,778,144 | 5,967,458 | 3,509,217 | 1,923,915 | 1,265,235 | 2,032,898 | 2,514,207 | 1,829,219 | 3,510,681 | 2,505,554 | 3,070,958 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 118,712 | 21,909 | 45,494 | 60,683 | 149,718 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 5,033,650 | 3,020,661 | 1,015,685 | 991,654 | 1,869,608 | 243,678 | 230,520 | 149,954 | 352,608 | 320,610 | 495,539 | 1,093,067 | 137,700 | 96,773 | |
hp & lease commitments | 277,177 | 222,385 | 229,094 | 181,456 | 177,810 | 169,840 | 128,667 | 103,448 | 103,998 | 105,954 | 97,912 | 91,902 | 85,859 | 67,138 | 150,679 |
other current liabilities | 1,448,374 | 1,387,508 | 2,113,946 | 1,952,593 | 1,006,731 | 1,391,927 | 1,052,565 | 799,717 | 971,244 | 909,297 | 693,552 | 666,220 | 886,698 | 1,076,176 | 846,302 |
total current liabilities | 13,423,782 | 13,501,948 | 10,858,967 | 9,711,330 | 9,273,581 | 8,014,487 | 4,920,969 | 4,026,130 | 3,651,570 | 4,091,269 | 5,305,532 | 5,277,735 | 5,777,072 | 5,516,113 | 6,663,033 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 299,031 | 300,496 | 268,411 | 156,664 | 126,802 | 195,376 | 102,151 | 65,343 | 100,696 | 90,234 | 85,306 | 65,225 | 61,652 | 78,179 | 99,928 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 180,016 | 147,213 | 135,198 | 72,618 | 51,044 | 37,868 | 26,461 | 12,483 | 27,427 | 34,734 | 4,613 | 5,936 | 5,162 | 3,853 | |
total long term liabilities | 479,047 | 447,709 | 403,609 | 229,282 | 177,846 | 233,244 | 128,612 | 77,826 | 128,123 | 124,968 | 89,919 | 71,161 | 66,814 | 82,032 | 99,928 |
total liabilities | 13,902,829 | 13,949,657 | 11,262,576 | 9,940,612 | 9,451,427 | 8,247,731 | 5,049,581 | 4,103,956 | 3,779,693 | 4,216,237 | 5,395,451 | 5,348,896 | 5,843,886 | 5,598,145 | 6,762,961 |
net assets | 7,130,546 | 6,648,524 | 6,288,946 | 5,349,081 | 5,002,114 | 4,562,048 | 3,794,596 | 3,182,182 | 3,167,695 | 3,101,600 | 2,589,056 | 2,100,840 | 1,674,059 | 1,292,591 | 817,245 |
total shareholders funds | 7,130,546 | 6,648,524 | 6,288,946 | 5,349,081 | 5,002,114 | 4,562,048 | 3,794,596 | 3,182,182 | 3,167,695 | 3,101,600 | 2,589,056 | 2,100,840 | 1,674,059 | 1,292,591 | 817,245 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,294,714 | 1,073,463 | 1,325,256 | 714,401 | 657,177 | 1,124,323 | 811,415 | 181,708 | 368,313 | 725,289 | 742,770 | 620,889 | 582,236 | 759,314 | 690,061 |
Depreciation | 366,020 | 349,706 | 328,585 | 280,010 | 237,524 | 233,004 | 190,018 | 177,793 | 177,794 | 168,574 | 172,432 | 156,700 | 150,690 | 148,650 | 145,244 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -176,728 | -189,735 | -235,988 | -111,577 | -102,266 | -202,917 | -147,096 | -25,621 | -62,685 | -148,735 | -175,291 | -130,687 | -135,428 | -180,742 | -132,985 |
Stock | 1,973,562 | 1,527,304 | 1,236,373 | -837,576 | 1,473,675 | 3,117,878 | 208,781 | 505,498 | -267,199 | -252,884 | -480,292 | 288,798 | 212,546 | -377,043 | 4,572,588 |
Debtors | -2,047,986 | 924,005 | 1,158,348 | 1,305,796 | 152,478 | 867,947 | 1,106,444 | -99,179 | -124,777 | -461,268 | 1,009,877 | -360,528 | 434,689 | -265,159 | 2,614,269 |
Creditors | -2,206,813 | 1,371,152 | 914,615 | 807,483 | -189,314 | 2,458,241 | 1,585,302 | 658,680 | -767,663 | -481,309 | 684,988 | -1,681,462 | 1,005,127 | -565,404 | 3,070,958 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 60,866 | -726,438 | 161,353 | 945,862 | -385,196 | 339,362 | 252,848 | -171,527 | 61,947 | 215,745 | 27,332 | -220,478 | -189,478 | 229,874 | 846,302 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 32,803 | 12,015 | 62,580 | 21,574 | 13,176 | 11,407 | 13,978 | -14,944 | -7,307 | 30,121 | -1,323 | 774 | 1,309 | 3,853 | |
Cash flow from operations | -554,714 | -561,146 | 161,680 | 2,189,533 | -1,395,052 | -22,405 | 1,391,240 | 399,770 | 162,375 | 1,223,837 | 921,323 | -1,182,534 | 767,221 | 1,037,747 | -2,567,277 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -30,216 | -26,101 | -9,325 | -170,253 | -166,190 | -141,396 | -123,814 | -100,593 | -91,431 | -56,011 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -30,216 | -26,101 | -9,325 | -170,253 | -166,190 | -141,396 | -123,814 | -100,593 | -91,431 | -56,011 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -118,712 | 96,803 | -23,585 | -15,189 | -89,035 | 149,718 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 2,012,989 | 2,004,976 | 24,031 | -877,954 | 1,625,930 | 13,158 | 80,566 | -202,654 | 31,998 | -174,929 | -597,528 | 955,367 | 137,700 | -96,773 | 96,773 |
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 53,327 | 25,376 | 159,385 | 33,508 | -60,604 | 134,398 | 62,027 | -35,903 | 8,506 | 12,970 | 26,091 | 9,616 | 2,194 | -105,290 | 250,607 |
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -460,464 | -180,950 | -83,103 | -127,157 | -114,845 | -56,454 | -51,905 | -53,616 | -57,933 | -64,010 | -79,263 | -63,421 | -65,340 | -103,226 | -139,831 |
cash flow from financing | 1,605,852 | 1,849,402 | 100,313 | -971,603 | 1,450,481 | 91,102 | 90,688 | -292,173 | -27,429 | -344,681 | -553,897 | 877,977 | 59,365 | -394,324 | 757,267 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 358,317 | 721,148 | -291,449 | 338,304 | -829 | -171,884 | 172,503 | 226 | 105 | 19 | 123 | 360 | 324 | -1,298 | 2,098 |
overdraft | -441,288 | 199,704 | 241,584 | -1,049,096 | 90,611 | 235,975 | -663,100 | -189,808 | 464,778 | -695,922 | -542,041 | 2,348,603 | |||
change in cash | 358,317 | 721,148 | -291,449 | 779,592 | -200,533 | -413,468 | 1,221,599 | -90,385 | -235,870 | 663,119 | 189,931 | -464,418 | 696,246 | 540,743 | -2,346,505 |
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JAMES GORDON LIMITED group structure
James Gordon Limited has no subsidiary companies.
james gordon limited directors
James Gordon Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr William Montgomerie (Nov 2005) and Mr Neil Montgomerie (Nov 2006).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr William Montgomerie | 74 years | Nov 2005 | - | Director | |
Mr Neil Montgomerie | 66 years | Nov 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Kevin Fraser | 49 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Ian Brydson | 40 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
55.2m
+2%
operating profit
1.3m
+21%
gross margin
14.1%
+3.34%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
7.1m
+0.07%
total assets
21m
+0.02%
cash
1.1m
+0.47%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
james gordon limited company details
company number
SC293893
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
33120 - Repair of machinery
47300 - Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
46610 - Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
incorporation date
November 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
FARRIES KIRK & MCVEAN
address
dalbeattie road, castle douglas, DG7 1HZ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
GILLESPIE GIFFORD & BROWN LLP
james gordon limited Charges & Mortgages
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james gordon limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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