CJW Manufacturing

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CJW Manufacturing CJW Manufacturing Limited was established 51/2 years ago by it current owners Alon Sclosberg and Johav David. Its original founders privately own the Company and in the FY to 31st December 2002 had a turnover of £4.2 million per annum with EBITA of £342,408. In the year to 2001 operating profit was £479,549. The reason for the current shareholders desire to sell is due to poor health of Alon Schlosberg who has undergone major heart surgery. The founders have agreed to a period of handover and through their long-term association and can be relied upon to be available to act in an advisory role when required in the future. In addition Alon Schlosberg has agreed to continue to act as either a non-executive director or consultant to the company in the capacity of head of design for the foreseeable future. CJW Manufacturing - The Company Alon Sclosberg and Johav David had previously founded and operated a business sourcing and distributing gold rings and chains prior to establishing CJW Manufacturing in 1996. The jewellery industry has under gone a dramatic transformation in the last 7 years and Alon and Johav were quick to spot the opportunity and switch from their previous business to establish CJW. Previously jewellery had been manufactured in traditional designs and a pattern of purchase was established amongst female purchasers to collect a set of jewellery and accessories, which included a Diamond Solitaire ring, a solitaire diamond pendant, a pair of diamond earnings and engagement and wedding rings again in traditional style. The existence of sources of smaller diamonds and zirconium and the skilled lab... ... middle of paper ... ...is is a convention used to allow for any write-off or re-working of stock. There is approximately £200,000 of stock out of the premises with salesmen or agents at any one time; the rest is stored in the strong room or safe. Stock valuation is in sterling valued at spot prices for gold when manufactured. Valuation of stock With stock at current values of £567,000 in the books but the request that full value is obtained for the stock the priced to be paid for stock will be 20% higher than the reported figure to represent a true valuation. Even with stock of £680,000 and sales at £4.5m with a 20% gross margin, this stock represents a stock turn of 5.76 or 2 months stock on average. Company valuation We have agreed with the current owners that the company could be acquired for £0.6m plus stock at valuation.

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