Revenues surge to €12.36m at Kerry private golf course owned by US consulting giant

Numbers employed by the business increased from 66 in 2021 to 96 last year with staff costs increasing sharply from €2.2m to €4.76m last year
Revenues surge to €12.36m at Kerry private golf course owned by US consulting giant

Alvarez & Marsal purchased the Hog's Head golf course at Baslicon, Waterville in Co. Kerry in 2015. Picture: Evan Schiller

The private Co. Kerry golf resort owned and operated by US-headquartered management consulting giant, Alvarez & Marsal, last year recorded an operating profit of €3.14m.

Alvarez & Marsal purchased the Hog's Head golf course at Baslicon, Waterville in Co. Kerry in 2015 and new accounts for A&M SWB Holding Ltd underline the scale of the investment since by Alvarez & Marsal with a book value of €52.6m on the golf firm’s tangible assets.

Globally, Alvarez & Marsal Inc. employ 8,000 people across 77 offices in 35 countries and is 40 years in business. A&M SWB Holding Ltd last year recorded the operating profits after revenues almost tripled from €4.68m to €12.36m.

The operating profits of €3.14m is more than a six-fold increase on the operating profits of €452,585 in 2021. After paying interest payments of €2.6m, the firm last year recorded pre-tax profits of €524,820. 

The company recorded no corporation tax charge in 2022 and 2021. The pre-tax profits of €524,820 for 2022 compare to pre-tax losses of €2.2m in 2021. The firm’s cost of sales last year totalled €1.9m while administrative expenses totalled €7.28m.

The directors state that "the company operates a private golf club at the premium end of the international golf market”. They add that the company is engaged in a continuous investment in its facilities to retain its status.

The directors further add that "in 2023, we expect to continue to maintain a strong focus on delivering an exceptional golf experience to our members and their guests”.

The consolidated balance sheet for the business shows that it had shareholder funds of €55.7m at the end of December 2022. This takes account of accumulated losses of €22.75m offset by called-up share capital of €78.46m.

The group’s cash funds decreased from €2.37m to €2.14m. The profit for 2022 takes account of non-cash depreciation costs of €2.6m.

Numbers employed by the business increased from 66 in 2021 to 96 last year with staff costs increasing sharply from €2.2m to €4.76m last year. Pay to directors last year increased from €208,833 to €256,750 made up of remuneration of €250,000 and pension contributions of €6,750.

The book value of tangible assets is made up of €38.62m on buildings, €5.57m on the golf course, €2.2m on land along with €5.5m on fixtures and fittings.

The firm last year continued its investment with €1.45m spent on the purchase of tangible fixed assets and €1.1m on the purchase of investment property.

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