lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) Company Information
Company Number
00044242
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
lawrie group plc
Group Structure
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Industry
Other personal service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
wrotham place bull lane, wrotham, near sevenoaks, kent, TN15 7AE
Website
http://www.bissonltd.co.uklungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUNGLA(SYLHET)TEA COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) at £1.3m based on a Turnover of £6.5m and 0.2x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUNGLA(SYLHET)TEA COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-954.8k and a 1.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LUNGLA(SYLHET)TEA COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) at £12.7m based on Net Assets of £6.5m and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the) Overview
Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the) is a live company located in near sevenoaks, TN15 7AE with a Companies House number of 00044242. It operates in the other service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 96090. Founded in May 1895, it's largest shareholder is lawrie group plc with a 100% stake. Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the) is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.5m with declining growth in recent years.
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Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the) Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lungla(Sylhet)Tea Company,Limited(The) a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


4 Strong

0 Regular

8 Weak

Size
annual sales of £6.5m, make it larger than the average company (£1.2m)
£6.5m - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
£1.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.9%)
-5% - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
7.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of -18.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (41.8%)
-18.3% - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
41.8% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -23.7% make it less profitable than the average company (6.4%)
-23.7% - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
6.4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 6785 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
6785 - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
15 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £547.4, the company has a lower pay structure (£34.5k)
£547.4 - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
£34.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £957.1, this is less efficient (£104.6k)
£957.1 - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
£104.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 10 days, this is earlier than average (31 days)
10 days - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
31 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
7 days - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
40 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 90 days, this is more than average (40 days)
90 days - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
40 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (38 weeks)
0 weeks - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
38 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 55.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (48%)
55.9% - Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the)
48% - Industry AVG
LUNGLA(SYLHET)TEA COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) financials

Lungla(Sylhet)Tea Company,Limited(The)'s latest turnover from December 2023 is £6.5 million and the company has net assets of £6.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lungla(Sylhet)Tea Company,Limited(The) has 6,785 employees and maintains cash reserves of £81.3 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 | 6,493,679 | 7,816,754 | 7,715,305 | 7,574,808 | 7,533,144 | 9,465,316 | 8,038,743 | 7,032,086 | 5,339,154 | 4,897,134 | 6,104,839 | 6,118,824 | 4,814,519 | 7,039,473 | 4,821,843 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 7,680,054 | 8,039,663 | 7,580,118 | 8,020,543 | 8,266,667 | 3,889,782 | 6,467,325 | 5,463,923 | 4,883,247 | 3,727,649 | 3,480,572 | 2,658,189 | 2,968,540 | 3,205,810 | 2,780,622 |
Gross Profit | -1,186,375 | -222,909 | 135,187 | -445,735 | -733,523 | 5,575,534 | 1,571,418 | 1,568,163 | 455,907 | 1,169,485 | 2,624,267 | 3,460,635 | 1,845,979 | 3,833,663 | 2,041,221 |
Admin Expenses | 351,848 | 446,974 | 331,370 | 435,997 | 398,353 | 445,189 | 376,403 | 282,125 | 2,228,944 | 318,805 | 325,053 | 401,872 | 184,584 | 282,623 | 310,139 |
Operating Profit | -1,538,223 | -669,883 | -196,183 | -881,732 | -1,131,876 | 5,130,345 | 1,195,015 | 1,286,038 | -1,773,037 | 850,680 | 2,299,214 | 3,058,763 | 1,661,395 | 3,551,040 | 1,731,082 |
Interest Payable | 412,614 | 107,315 | 303,838 | 47,769 | 169,594 | 10,689 | 35,463 | 10,108 | 50,514 | 20,708 | 39,281 | 46,778 | 245,788 | 65,980 | 92,035 |
Interest Receivable | 63,785 | 37,307 | 52,600 | 108,497 | 259,243 | 173,513 | 98,225 | 41,130 | 34,102 | 56,636 | 193,396 | 33,330 | 255,100 | 45,607 | 29,598 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,849,687 | -742,149 | -470,225 | -722,810 | -1,036,071 | 5,146,468 | 924,698 | 1,081,190 | -1,730,773 | 1,266,552 | 3,891,493 | 3,522,715 | 2,307,705 | 4,913,730 | 1,911,379 |
Tax | -190,791 | 210,021 | -156,505 | 217,433 | 65,655 | -1,734,288 | -348,797 | -501,934 | 280,592 | -314,484 | -1,469,262 | -1,306,369 | -804,194 | -1,776,657 | -727,577 |
Profit After Tax | -2,040,478 | -532,128 | -626,730 | -505,377 | -970,416 | 3,412,180 | 575,901 | 579,256 | -1,450,181 | 952,068 | 2,422,231 | 2,216,346 | 1,503,511 | 3,137,073 | 1,183,802 |
Dividends Paid | 2,002,800 | -459,000 | 796,000 | 1,292,000 | 335,000 | 1,000,000 | 890,000 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | -2,040,478 | -2,534,928 | -626,730 | -505,377 | -970,416 | 3,412,180 | 575,901 | 579,256 | -991,181 | 156,068 | 1,130,231 | 1,881,346 | 503,511 | 2,247,073 | 1,183,802 |
Employee Costs | 3,714,296 | 3,533,467 | 3,646,822 | 3,354,111 | 3,546,108 | 3,042,818 | 2,916,770 | 2,747,817 | 3,723,736 | 1,652,095 | 1,592,253 | 1,293,864 | 1,300,077 | 1,362,736 | 1,141,125 |
Number Of Employees | 6,785 | 6,802 | 6,669 | 6,842 | 6,802 | 6,629 | 6,805 | 6,383 | 6,625 | 6,383 | 6,356 | 6,406 | 6,405 | 6,398 | 6,397 |
EBITDA* | -954,845 | 26,618 | 490,552 | -126,310 | -297,634 | 5,809,575 | 1,968,962 | 2,037,758 | -1,130,429 | 1,019,494 | 2,475,399 | 3,205,230 | 1,808,188 | 3,737,838 | 1,893,619 |
* 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 | 10,584,686 | 11,909,596 | 12,663,970 | 12,808,181 | 14,835,500 | 14,015,198 | 13,325,018 | 17,269,091 | 13,378,027 | 13,668,772 | 12,357,677 | 10,635,575 | 9,854,414 | 10,104,464 | 8,265,013 |
Intangible Assets | 290,118 | 343,674 | |||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 105,008 | 284,545 | 126,422 | 126,818 | 130,634 | 137,492 | 130,575 | 151,270 | 126,889 | 120,914 | 114,214 | 113,297 | 115,526 | 133,150 | 131,357 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 93,342 | 67,572 | 67,758 | 109,054 | 792,536 | 170,860 | 187,456 | 267,094 | 183,328 | 192,306 | 182,930 | 134,078 | 136,101 | 182,474 | 124,413 |
Total Fixed Assets | 10,874,804 | 12,253,270 | 12,663,970 | 12,808,181 | 14,187,306 | 14,015,198 | 13,325,018 | 17,269,091 | 13,378,027 | 13,668,772 | 12,357,677 | 10,635,575 | 9,854,414 | 10,104,464 | 8,265,013 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,910,464 | 1,742,029 | 1,772,103 | 1,538,846 | 2,121,278 | 1,971,099 | 1,885,724 | 1,834,234 | 1,006,614 | 1,381,228 | 1,535,210 | 998,556 | 842,993 | 704,490 | 785,103 |
Trade Debtors | 184,492 | 502,256 | 155,847 | 562,757 | 346,786 | 447,975 | 582,422 | 375,825 | 176,936 | 416,875 | 269,027 | 440,853 | 216,709 | 475,718 | 575,406 |
Group Debtors | 697,110 | 1,145,351 | 774,106 | 923,074 | 231,703 | 425,987 | 337,848 | 352,513 | 444,418 | 365,794 | 92,370 | 880,615 | 761,720 | 673,127 | 286,028 |
Misc Debtors | 908,612 | 929,172 | 642,179 | 392,537 | 187,248 | 360,348 | 316,938 | 237,435 | 164,789 | 154,130 | 358,462 | 308,749 | 183,360 | 241,730 | 227,025 |
Cash | 81,301 | 713,130 | 2,815,656 | 2,748,676 | 4,003,666 | 4,855,345 | 2,396,955 | 2,948,371 | 2,893,376 | 1,142,753 | 2,185,810 | 1,523,303 | 1,313,899 | 2,733,084 | 1,844,710 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,781,979 | 5,031,938 | 6,159,891 | 6,165,890 | 6,890,681 | 8,060,754 | 5,519,887 | 5,748,378 | 4,686,133 | 3,460,780 | 4,440,879 | 4,152,076 | 3,318,681 | 4,828,149 | 3,718,272 |
total assets | 14,656,783 | 17,285,208 | 18,823,861 | 18,974,071 | 21,077,987 | 22,075,952 | 18,844,905 | 23,017,469 | 18,064,160 | 17,129,552 | 16,798,556 | 14,787,651 | 13,173,095 | 14,932,613 | 11,983,285 |
Bank overdraft | 1,095,138 | 64,310 | 474,656 | 924,731 | 1,347,498 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 1,072,125 | 978 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 161,963 | 281,491 | 130,654 | 221,434 | 716,728 | 957,035 | 853,446 | 1,174,134 | 903,113 | 721,250 | 664,135 | 630,192 | 433,486 | 508,544 | 419,534 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 2,414 | 1,699 | 5,273 | 7,023 | 9,535 | 10,049 | 10,840 | 11,963 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 35,455 | 40,166 | 9,997 | 54,510 | 53,967 | 3,424 | 14,749 | 19,275 | 23,344 | 39,897 | 38,143 | ||||
other current liabilities | 4,777,756 | 4,915,852 | 2,968,843 | 2,213,195 | 1,870,620 | 1,363,770 | 763,051 | 932,102 | 586,523 | 564,575 | 1,119,014 | 961,948 | 912,160 | 1,202,619 | 939,485 |
total current liabilities | 6,047,299 | 5,238,487 | 3,109,494 | 2,489,139 | 2,641,315 | 2,320,805 | 1,616,497 | 2,108,650 | 2,586,473 | 1,294,522 | 1,869,231 | 1,620,950 | 1,853,695 | 2,686,631 | 2,756,623 |
loans | 601,106 | 697,896 | 829,794 | 778,644 | 830,878 | 87,200 | 82,812 | 19,578 | 20,330 | 22,616 | 50,864 | 93,650 | 154,246 | 256,282 | 256,996 |
hp & lease commitments | 300,553 | 346,061 | 410,900 | 384,246 | 373,292 | 3,234 | 17,839 | 37,845 | 70,523 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 5,146 | 4,318 | 4,115 | 3,887 | 3,855 | 1,573 | 1,813 | 1,788 | |||||||
provisions | 3,700,818 | 3,974,026 | 5,975,272 | 6,986,656 | 6,869,716 | 7,878,872 | 11,140,866 | 18,159,654 | 10,971,132 | 6,921,776 | 6,495,430 | 5,044,334 | 5,141,676 | 5,011,184 | 3,719,692 |
total long term liabilities | 2,150,962 | 2,335,961 | 3,402,533 | 3,882,650 | 3,850,297 | 3,983,036 | 5,611,839 | 9,094,762 | 5,500,049 | 3,476,311 | 3,277,034 | 2,572,847 | 2,649,534 | 2,635,546 | 1,990,132 |
total liabilities | 8,198,261 | 7,574,448 | 6,512,027 | 6,371,789 | 6,491,612 | 6,303,841 | 7,228,336 | 11,203,412 | 8,086,522 | 4,770,833 | 5,146,265 | 4,193,797 | 4,503,229 | 5,322,177 | 4,746,755 |
net assets | 6,458,522 | 9,710,760 | 12,311,834 | 12,602,282 | 14,586,375 | 15,772,111 | 11,616,569 | 11,814,057 | 9,977,638 | 12,358,719 | 11,652,291 | 10,593,854 | 8,669,866 | 9,610,436 | 7,236,530 |
total shareholders funds | 6,458,522 | 9,710,760 | 12,311,834 | 12,602,282 | 14,586,375 | 15,772,111 | 11,616,569 | 11,814,057 | 9,977,638 | 12,358,719 | 11,652,291 | 10,593,854 | 8,669,866 | 9,610,436 | 7,236,530 |
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 | -1,538,223 | -669,883 | -196,183 | -881,732 | -1,131,876 | 5,130,345 | 1,195,015 | 1,286,038 | -1,773,037 | 850,680 | 2,299,214 | 3,058,763 | 1,661,395 | 3,551,040 | 1,731,082 |
Depreciation | 569,568 | 680,379 | 686,735 | 755,422 | 834,242 | 679,230 | 773,947 | 751,720 | 642,608 | 168,814 | 176,185 | 146,467 | 146,793 | 186,798 | 162,537 |
Amortisation | 13,810 | 16,122 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -190,791 | 210,021 | -156,505 | 217,433 | 65,655 | -1,734,288 | -348,797 | -501,934 | 280,592 | -314,484 | -1,469,262 | -1,306,369 | -804,194 | -1,776,657 | -727,577 |
Stock | 168,435 | -30,074 | 233,257 | -582,432 | 150,179 | 85,375 | 51,490 | 827,620 | -374,614 | -153,982 | 536,654 | 155,563 | 138,503 | -80,613 | 785,103 |
Debtors | -760,795 | 1,004,461 | -347,532 | 429,149 | 153,103 | -19,494 | 191,797 | 263,396 | -159,634 | 226,316 | -861,506 | 466,405 | -275,159 | 360,177 | 1,212,872 |
Creditors | -119,528 | 150,837 | -90,780 | -495,294 | -240,307 | 103,589 | -320,688 | 271,021 | 181,863 | 57,115 | 33,943 | 196,706 | -75,058 | 89,010 | 419,534 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -138,096 | 1,947,009 | 755,648 | 342,575 | 506,850 | 600,719 | -169,051 | 345,579 | 21,948 | -554,439 | 157,066 | 49,788 | -290,459 | 263,134 | 939,485 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -273,208 | -2,001,246 | -1,011,384 | 116,940 | -1,009,156 | -3,261,994 | -7,018,788 | 7,188,522 | 4,049,356 | 426,346 | 1,451,096 | -97,342 | 130,492 | 1,291,492 | 3,719,692 |
Cash flow from operations | -1,084,108 | -641,148 | 101,806 | 208,627 | -1,277,874 | 1,451,720 | -6,131,649 | 8,249,930 | 3,937,578 | 561,698 | 2,973,094 | 1,426,045 | 905,625 | 3,325,253 | 4,246,778 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -179,537 | 158,123 | -396 | -3,816 | -6,858 | 6,917 | -20,695 | 24,381 | 5,975 | 6,700 | 917 | -2,229 | -17,624 | 1,793 | 131,357 |
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 1,071,147 | 978 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -2,414 | 715 | -3,574 | -1,750 | -2,512 | -514 | -791 | -1,123 | 11,963 | ||||||
Long term loans | -96,790 | -131,898 | 51,150 | -52,234 | 743,678 | 4,388 | 63,234 | -752 | -2,286 | -28,248 | -42,786 | -60,596 | -102,036 | -714 | 256,996 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -50,219 | -34,670 | -17,859 | 11,497 | 427,259 | -3,424 | -14,559 | -19,131 | -24,075 | -49,231 | 72,277 | 38,143 | |||
other long term liabilities | -5,146 | 828 | 203 | 228 | 32 | 2,282 | -240 | 25 | 1,788 | ||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -348,829 | -70,008 | -251,238 | 60,728 | 89,649 | 162,824 | 62,762 | 31,022 | -16,412 | 35,928 | 154,115 | -13,448 | 9,312 | -20,373 | -62,437 |
cash flow from financing | -636,451 | -301,744 | 118,335 | -1,458,725 | 1,045,266 | 910,574 | -654,953 | 1,288,976 | -1,415,393 | 541,959 | 17,924 | -53,709 | -1,587,067 | 176,925 | 6,299,181 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -631,829 | -2,102,526 | 66,980 | -1,254,990 | -851,679 | 2,458,390 | -551,416 | 54,995 | 1,750,623 | -1,043,057 | 662,507 | 209,404 | -1,419,185 | 888,374 | 1,844,710 |
overdraft | -1,095,138 | 1,095,138 | -64,310 | 64,310 | -474,656 | -450,075 | -422,767 | 1,347,498 | |||||||
change in cash | -631,829 | -2,102,526 | 66,980 | -1,254,990 | -851,679 | 2,458,390 | -551,416 | 1,150,133 | 655,485 | -978,747 | 598,197 | 684,060 | -969,110 | 1,311,141 | 497,212 |
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Lungla(sylhet)tea Company,limited(the) Competitor Analysis

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lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) Ownership
LUNGLA(SYLHET)TEA COMPANY,LIMITED(THE) group structure
Lungla(Sylhet)Tea Company,Limited(The) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
CAMELLIA HOLDING A.G
#0142168
2 parents
LUNGLA(SYLHET)TEA COMPANY,LIMITED(THE)
00044242
lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) directors
Lungla(Sylhet)Tea Company,Limited(The) currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Susan Walker (Jun 2015) and Mr Syed Quadir (Mar 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Susan Walker | 57 years | Jun 2015 | - | Director | |
Mr Syed Quadir | England | 67 years | Mar 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Joe Panter | England | 46 years | Mar 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Mustafizur Rahman | England | 56 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Nischal Hindia | England | 45 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Syed Moorshid | England | 50 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Kenneth Coombs | England | 65 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
6.5m
-17%
operating profit
-1.5m
+130%
gross margin
-18.2%
+540.66%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
6.5m
-0.33%
total assets
14.7m
-0.15%
cash
81.3k
-0.89%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) company details
company number
00044242
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
96090 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
May 1895
age
130
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
wrotham place bull lane, wrotham, near sevenoaks, kent, TN15 7AE
Bank
DUNCAN LAWRIE LTD
Legal Advisor
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lungla(sylhet)tea company,limited(the) Charges & Mortgages
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