
Company Number
00232770
Next Accounts
1947 days late
Shareholders
l.j. pike
s.v. byrne
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Industry
Combined office administrative service activities
+1Registered Address
5th floor, hodge house, 114-116 st mary street, cardiff, CF10 1DY
Website
www.symm.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SYMM GROUP LIMITED at £29.2m based on a Turnover of £29.7m and 0.98x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SYMM GROUP LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-717.4k and a 6.95x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SYMM GROUP LIMITED at £6.2m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 2.34x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Symm Group Limited is a live company located in cardiff, CF10 1DY with a Companies House number of 00232770. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in August 1928, it's largest shareholder is l.j. pike with a 15% stake. Symm Group Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £29.7m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Symm Group Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £29.7m, make it larger than the average company (£9.1m)
£29.7m - Symm Group Limited
£9.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.5%)
-6% - Symm Group Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 45.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (45.1%)
45.1% - Symm Group Limited
45.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -2.7% make it less profitable than the average company (4.9%)
-2.7% - Symm Group Limited
4.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 158 employees, this is above the industry average (63)
158 - Symm Group Limited
63 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£35.5k)
£45.6k - Symm Group Limited
£35.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £188.1k, this is more efficient (£125.1k)
£188.1k - Symm Group Limited
£125.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 73 days, this is later than average (41 days)
73 days - Symm Group Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 120 days, this is slower than average (41 days)
120 days - Symm Group Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 10 days, this is less than average (29 days)
10 days - Symm Group Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 10 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
10 weeks - Symm Group Limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 70.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (60.4%)
70.5% - Symm Group Limited
60.4% - Industry AVG
Symm Group Limited's latest turnover from March 2018 is £29.7 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Symm Group Limited has 158 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 29,716,448 | 20,328,903 | 30,366,049 | 35,958,962 | 38,008,296 | 34,777,368 | 30,779,646 | 26,956,380 | 25,453,488 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||
Operating Profit | -810,186 | -1,243,386 | 1,022,124 | 312,152 | 359,266 | 439,988 | -175,800 | 1,469,927 | 606,338 |
Interest Payable | 607 | 967 | |||||||
Interest Receivable | 758 | 8,379 | 5,303 | 8,538 | 4,034 | 2,902 | 5,470 | 32,505 | 44,840 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -810,035 | -1,235,974 | 1,027,427 | 320,690 | 363,300 | 442,890 | 394,239 | -1,187,422 | 640,987 |
Tax | 285,461 | 448,746 | -9,095 | 26,580 | -59,265 | -105,724 | 15,318 | 258,169 | -152,011 |
Profit After Tax | -524,574 | -787,228 | 1,018,332 | 347,270 | 304,035 | 337,166 | 409,557 | -929,253 | 488,976 |
Dividends Paid | 2,000,537 | 137,778 | 137,778 | 500,000 | |||||
Retained Profit | -524,574 | -2,787,765 | 1,018,332 | 209,492 | 166,257 | 337,166 | 409,557 | -929,253 | -11,024 |
Employee Costs | 7,208,938 | 8,479,635 | 10,061,378 | 10,337,619 | 10,521,262 | 9,498,449 | 9,295,317 | 10,061,868 | 11,514,903 |
Number Of Employees | 158 | 175 | 223 | 235 | 240 | 242 | 239 | 267 | 276 |
EBITDA* | -717,396 | -1,139,189 | 1,148,879 | 489,528 | 506,206 | 585,728 | 11,428 | 1,730,623 | 876,886 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 59,072 | 136,030 | 299,697 | 581,440 | 1,306,378 | 522,784 | 845,316 | 1,031,815 | 1,205,897 |
Intangible Assets | 199,212 | 219,132 | 239,052 | 258,972 | 278,892 | 298,812 | 318,732 | 338,652 | 358,572 |
Investments & Other | 20,000 | 20,000 | 2,838,026 | 729,435 | 20,000 | 729,435 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 278,284 | 375,162 | 3,376,775 | 1,569,847 | 1,605,270 | 1,551,031 | 1,184,048 | 1,390,467 | 1,584,469 |
Stock & work in progress | 470,494 | 162,396 | 235,010 | 123,376 | 134,873 | 290,190 | 556,308 | 452,875 | 230,107 |
Trade Debtors | 5,944,048 | 3,963,161 | 365,343 | 495,802 | 6,634,457 | 6,164,193 | 4,978,592 | 4,529,980 | 3,626,902 |
Group Debtors | 55,130 | ||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,054,643 | 677,643 | 5,746,416 | 6,554,316 | 212,387 | 372,348 | 544,204 | 695,478 | 309,361 |
Cash | 1,265,944 | 1,832,775 | 1,536,371 | 2,096,366 | 2,814,593 | 2,734,358 | 2,190,477 | 1,135,636 | 2,899,582 |
misc current assets | |||||||||
total current assets | 8,735,129 | 6,635,975 | 7,883,140 | 9,269,860 | 9,796,310 | 9,616,219 | 8,269,581 | 6,813,969 | 7,065,952 |
total assets | 9,013,413 | 7,011,137 | 11,259,915 | 10,839,707 | 11,401,580 | 11,167,250 | 9,453,629 | 8,204,436 | 8,650,421 |
Bank overdraft | 76,592 | 85,447 | |||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||
Trade Creditors | 5,381,560 | 3,051,117 | 4,133,869 | 4,830,087 | 5,635,661 | 5,228,251 | 4,465,350 | 3,590,933 | 1,965,220 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 55,130 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,181 | 5,621 | 37,155 | 56,952 | 77,247 | 22,341 | 20,907 | 28,930 | 41,185 |
other current liabilities | 968,825 | 766,797 | 1,035,127 | 964,291 | 870,466 | 1,255,196 | 1,148,324 | 1,122,949 | 2,268,393 |
total current liabilities | 6,351,566 | 3,823,535 | 5,206,151 | 5,851,330 | 6,583,374 | 6,560,918 | 5,634,581 | 4,819,404 | 4,360,245 |
loans | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,181 | 6,802 | 32,523 | 71,844 | 26,227 | 48,568 | 24,109 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||
provisions | 72,776 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 1,181 | 79,578 | 32,523 | 71,844 | 26,227 | 48,568 | 24,109 | ||
total liabilities | 6,351,566 | 3,824,716 | 5,285,729 | 5,883,853 | 6,655,218 | 6,587,145 | 5,683,149 | 4,843,513 | 4,360,245 |
net assets | 2,661,847 | 3,186,421 | 5,974,186 | 4,955,854 | 4,746,362 | 4,580,105 | 3,770,480 | 3,360,923 | 4,290,176 |
total shareholders funds | 2,661,847 | 3,186,421 | 5,974,186 | 4,955,854 | 4,746,362 | 4,580,105 | 3,770,480 | 3,360,923 | 4,290,176 |
Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||
Operating Profit | -810,186 | -1,243,386 | 1,022,124 | 312,152 | 359,266 | 439,988 | -175,800 | 1,469,927 | 606,338 |
Depreciation | 72,870 | 84,277 | 106,835 | 157,456 | 127,020 | 125,820 | 167,308 | 240,776 | 270,548 |
Amortisation | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | 19,920 | |
Tax | 285,461 | 448,746 | -9,095 | 26,580 | -59,265 | -105,724 | 15,318 | 258,169 | -152,011 |
Stock | 308,098 | -72,614 | 111,634 | -11,497 | -155,317 | -266,118 | 103,433 | 222,768 | 230,107 |
Debtors | 2,357,887 | -1,470,955 | -938,359 | 203,274 | 255,173 | 1,068,875 | 297,338 | 1,289,195 | 3,936,263 |
Creditors | 2,330,443 | -1,082,752 | -696,218 | -805,574 | 407,410 | 762,901 | 874,417 | 1,625,713 | 1,965,220 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 202,028 | -268,330 | 70,836 | 93,825 | -384,730 | 106,872 | 25,375 | -1,145,444 | 2,268,393 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -72,776 | 72,776 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | -565,449 | -570,732 | 1,413,903 | -387,418 | 369,765 | 547,020 | 525,767 | 957,098 | 792,118 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||
capital expenditure | 32,008 | 4,923,271 | 106,238 | -133,081 | -189,019 | -31,700 | 529,463 | -47,079 | -72,495 |
Change in Investments | -2,818,026 | 2,108,591 | 709,435 | -709,435 | 709,435 | 20,000 | |||
cash flow from investments | 32,008 | 7,741,297 | -2,002,353 | -842,516 | 520,416 | -741,135 | 529,463 | -47,079 | -92,495 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -55,130 | 55,130 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -5,621 | -37,155 | -45,518 | -59,616 | 100,523 | -20,907 | 16,436 | 11,854 | 41,185 |
other long term liabilities | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||
interest | 151 | 7,412 | 5,303 | 8,538 | 4,034 | 2,902 | 5,470 | 32,505 | 44,840 |
cash flow from financing | -5,470 | -29,743 | -40,215 | -51,078 | 49,427 | 509,584 | 21,906 | 44,359 | 4,387,225 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||
cash | -566,831 | 296,404 | -559,995 | -718,227 | 80,235 | 543,881 | 1,054,841 | -1,763,946 | 2,899,582 |
overdraft | -76,592 | -8,855 | 85,447 | ||||||
change in cash | -566,831 | 296,404 | -559,995 | -718,227 | 80,235 | 543,881 | 1,131,433 | -1,755,091 | 2,814,135 |
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SYMM GROUP LIMITED group structure
Symm Group Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SYMM GROUP LIMITED
00232770
3 subsidiaries
Symm Group Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Axtell (Jul 1998) and Mr Mark Wittet (Apr 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Axtell | United Kingdom | 53 years | Jul 1998 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Wittet | England | 64 years | Apr 2009 | - | Director |
Mr James Pike | 54 years | Nov 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2018turnover
29.7m
+46%
operating profit
-810.2k
-35%
gross margin
45.1%
+13.73%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2018net assets
2.7m
-0.16%
total assets
9m
+0.29%
cash
1.3m
-0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00232770
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82110 - Combined office administrative service activities
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
August 1928
age
97
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2018
previous names
symm holdings limited (January 2009)
symm & company,limited (April 1991)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
5th floor, hodge house, 114-116 st mary street, cardiff, CF10 1DY
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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