j.s.wright & co.limited Company Information
Company Number
00309551
Next Accounts
77 days late
Shareholders
j s wright & co investments ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
Registered Address
c/o frp advisory trading limited, colmore row, birmingham, B3 3BD
Website
www.jswright.co.ukj.s.wright & co.limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J.S.WRIGHT & CO.LIMITED at £35.5m based on a Turnover of £41.8m and 0.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
j.s.wright & co.limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J.S.WRIGHT & CO.LIMITED at £4.3m based on an EBITDA of £599k and a 7.19x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
j.s.wright & co.limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J.S.WRIGHT & CO.LIMITED at £32.6m based on Net Assets of £11.5m and 2.83x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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J.s.wright & Co.limited Overview
J.s.wright & Co.limited is a live company located in birmingham, B3 3BD with a Companies House number of 00309551. It operates in the plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation sector, SIC Code 43220. Founded in January 1936, it's largest shareholder is j s wright & co investments ltd with a 100% stake. J.s.wright & Co.limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £41.8m with healthy growth in recent years.
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J.s.wright & Co.limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded J.S.Wright & Co.Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

1 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £41.8m, make it larger than the average company (£422.6k)
£41.8m - J.s.wright & Co.limited
£422.6k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a similar rate (5.5%)
5% - J.s.wright & Co.limited
5.5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 18.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (27.7%)
18.8% - J.s.wright & Co.limited
27.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.2% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
1.2% - J.s.wright & Co.limited
6.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 160 employees, this is above the industry average (4)
160 - J.s.wright & Co.limited
4 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £56.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£31.7k)
£56.1k - J.s.wright & Co.limited
£31.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £261k, this is more efficient (£118k)
£261k - J.s.wright & Co.limited
£118k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 94 days, this is later than average (56 days)
94 days - J.s.wright & Co.limited
56 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 97 days, this is slower than average (46 days)
97 days - J.s.wright & Co.limited
46 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - J.s.wright & Co.limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (20 weeks)
3 weeks - J.s.wright & Co.limited
20 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 51.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (61.5%)
51.6% - J.s.wright & Co.limited
61.5% - Industry AVG
J.S.WRIGHT & CO.LIMITED financials

J.S.Wright & Co.Limited's latest turnover from April 2023 is £41.8 million and the company has net assets of £11.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, J.S.Wright & Co.Limited has 160 employees and maintains cash reserves of £850 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 41,767,995 | 46,472,003 | 50,891,499 | 35,884,576 | 54,573,575 | 42,102,030 | 30,012,106 | 30,970,490 | 34,437,214 | 25,465,929 | 17,877,710 | 18,443,102 | 16,952,727 | 17,766,241 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 33,908,165 | 35,490,448 | 39,221,489 | 26,155,196 | 41,985,413 | 33,554,668 | 21,809,356 | 23,580,604 | 27,785,373 | 21,369,784 | 14,767,408 | 15,577,292 | 12,177,487 | 13,376,607 |
Gross Profit | 7,859,830 | 10,981,555 | 11,670,010 | 9,729,380 | 12,588,162 | 8,547,362 | 8,202,750 | 7,389,886 | 6,651,841 | 4,096,145 | 3,110,302 | 2,865,810 | 4,775,240 | 4,389,634 |
Admin Expenses | 7,369,092 | 7,847,863 | 7,080,295 | 6,754,627 | 5,607,157 | 5,057,899 | 5,419,341 | 4,441,639 | 4,348,599 | 3,047,137 | 2,637,376 | 2,305,191 | 3,415,220 | 2,941,194 |
Operating Profit | 490,738 | 3,133,692 | 4,589,715 | 2,974,753 | 6,981,005 | 3,489,463 | 2,783,409 | 2,948,247 | 2,303,242 | 1,049,008 | 472,926 | 560,619 | 1,360,020 | 1,448,440 |
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 18,795 | 1,257 | 7,991 | 39,690 | 31,779 | 5,787 | 23,436 | 29,319 | 20,957 | 11,530 | 12,497 | 31,316 | 25,665 | 7,864 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 509,533 | 3,134,949 | 4,597,706 | 3,014,443 | 7,012,784 | 3,495,250 | 2,806,845 | 2,977,566 | 2,324,199 | 1,060,538 | 485,423 | 591,935 | 1,385,685 | 1,456,304 |
Tax | -84,942 | -626,011 | -915,383 | -524,104 | -1,142,398 | -676,723 | -588,973 | -610,372 | -504,559 | -253,500 | -121,633 | -150,044 | -397,109 | -412,131 |
Profit After Tax | 424,591 | 2,508,938 | 3,682,323 | 2,490,339 | 5,870,386 | 2,818,527 | 2,217,872 | 2,367,194 | 1,819,640 | 807,038 | 363,790 | 441,891 | 988,576 | 1,044,173 |
Dividends Paid | 700,000 | 5,573,992 | 2,714,775 | 2,716,000 | 1,445,427 | 1,317,274 | 734,370 | 328,446 | 698,677 | 406,218 | 525,225 | 454,425 | ||
Retained Profit | -275,409 | -3,065,054 | 967,548 | -225,661 | 4,424,959 | 2,818,527 | 2,217,872 | 1,049,920 | 1,085,270 | 478,592 | -334,887 | 35,673 | 463,351 | 589,748 |
Employee Costs | 8,976,241 | 10,314,942 | 10,702,813 | 9,415,434 | 9,570,241 | 9,043,084 | 8,589,372 | 7,721,571 | 7,727,347 | 6,177,945 | 4,987,994 | 4,684,684 | 4,951,026 | 4,564,442 |
Number Of Employees | 160 | 182 | 186 | 166 | 174 | 161 | 152 | 143 | 140 | 120 | 103 | 100 | 95 | 98 |
EBITDA* | 598,991 | 3,194,624 | 4,701,442 | 3,088,509 | 7,092,310 | 3,579,053 | 2,871,965 | 3,038,154 | 2,373,410 | 1,126,658 | 547,667 | 646,870 | 1,424,616 | 1,503,440 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 372,956 | 338,980 | 158,919 | 242,535 | 282,213 | 153,428 | 203,319 | 207,288 | 178,897 | 165,326 | 161,260 | 153,251 | 226,812 | 146,826 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 372,956 | 338,980 | 158,919 | 242,535 | 282,213 | 153,428 | 203,319 | 207,288 | 178,897 | 165,326 | 161,260 | 153,251 | 226,812 | 146,826 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 10,812,649 | 9,160,069 | 8,779,356 | 8,176,039 | 8,718,645 | 7,832,072 | 5,154,092 | 5,891,226 | 2,652,291 | 1,711,661 | 3,991,801 | 3,561,133 | 2,086,268 | 2,637,255 |
Group Debtors | 9,850,616 | 7,967,472 | 7,912,736 | 8,218,244 | 7,764,110 | 4,257,859 | 2,825,859 | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,895,001 | 1,910,960 | 2,154,074 | 1,552,557 | 1,488,440 | 1,190,513 | 1,196,513 | 1,159,841 | 3,505,230 | 5,939,647 | 979,403 | 799,071 | 312,292 | 124 |
Cash | 850,026 | 5,716,572 | 9,885,012 | 7,020,605 | 9,571,103 | 8,606,255 | 6,203,539 | 6,193,336 | 5,463,735 | 638,867 | 1,027,703 | 2,215,436 | 3,750,822 | 4,362,823 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 23,408,292 | 24,755,073 | 28,731,178 | 24,967,445 | 27,542,298 | 21,886,699 | 15,380,003 | 13,244,403 | 11,621,256 | 8,290,175 | 5,998,907 | 6,575,640 | 6,149,382 | 7,000,202 |
total assets | 23,781,248 | 25,094,053 | 28,890,097 | 25,209,980 | 27,824,511 | 22,040,127 | 15,583,322 | 13,451,691 | 11,800,153 | 8,455,501 | 6,160,167 | 6,728,891 | 6,376,194 | 7,147,028 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 9,056,991 | 8,010,694 | 8,781,579 | 4,082,151 | 8,503,478 | 7,170,694 | 4,824,895 | 6,065,012 | 5,103,922 | 4,542,801 | 2,814,698 | 2,942,465 | 2,316,076 | 3,234,870 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 21,795 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,117,704 | 5,287,625 | 5,247,730 | 7,234,589 | 5,202,132 | 5,175,491 | 3,883,012 | 2,729,136 | 3,088,608 | 1,390,347 | 1,301,708 | 1,407,778 | 1,717,143 | 2,032,534 |
total current liabilities | 12,196,490 | 13,298,319 | 14,029,309 | 11,316,740 | 13,705,610 | 12,346,185 | 8,707,907 | 8,794,148 | 8,192,530 | 5,933,148 | 4,116,406 | 4,350,243 | 4,033,219 | 5,267,404 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 64,433 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 64,433 | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 12,260,923 | 13,298,319 | 14,029,309 | 11,316,740 | 13,705,610 | 12,346,185 | 8,707,907 | 8,794,148 | 8,192,530 | 5,933,148 | 4,116,406 | 4,350,243 | 4,033,219 | 5,267,404 |
net assets | 11,520,325 | 11,795,734 | 14,860,788 | 13,893,240 | 14,118,901 | 9,693,942 | 6,875,415 | 4,657,543 | 3,607,623 | 2,522,353 | 2,043,761 | 2,378,648 | 2,342,975 | 1,879,624 |
total shareholders funds | 11,520,325 | 11,795,734 | 14,860,788 | 13,893,240 | 14,118,901 | 9,693,942 | 6,875,415 | 4,657,543 | 3,607,623 | 2,522,353 | 2,043,761 | 2,378,648 | 2,342,975 | 1,879,624 |
Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 490,738 | 3,133,692 | 4,589,715 | 2,974,753 | 6,981,005 | 3,489,463 | 2,783,409 | 2,948,247 | 2,303,242 | 1,049,008 | 472,926 | 560,619 | 1,360,020 | 1,448,440 |
Depreciation | 108,253 | 60,932 | 111,727 | 113,756 | 111,305 | 89,590 | 88,556 | 89,907 | 70,168 | 77,650 | 74,741 | 86,251 | 64,596 | 55,000 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -84,942 | -626,011 | -915,383 | -524,104 | -1,142,398 | -676,723 | -588,973 | -610,372 | -504,559 | -253,500 | -121,633 | -150,044 | -397,109 | -412,131 |
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | 3,519,765 | 192,335 | 899,326 | -24,355 | 4,690,751 | 4,103,980 | 2,125,397 | 893,546 | -1,493,787 | 2,680,104 | 611,000 | 1,961,644 | -238,819 | 2,637,379 |
Creditors | 1,046,297 | -770,885 | 4,699,428 | -4,421,327 | 1,332,784 | 2,345,799 | -1,240,117 | 961,090 | 561,121 | 1,728,103 | -127,767 | 626,389 | -918,794 | 3,234,870 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,169,921 | 39,895 | -1,986,859 | 2,032,457 | 26,641 | 1,292,479 | 1,153,876 | -359,472 | 1,698,261 | 88,639 | -106,070 | -309,365 | -315,391 | 2,032,534 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 64,433 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -4,064,907 | 1,645,288 | 5,599,302 | 199,890 | 2,618,586 | 2,436,628 | 71,354 | 2,135,854 | 5,622,020 | 9,796 | -418,803 | -1,147,794 | 32,141 | 3,721,334 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -140,149 | -83,424 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -140,149 | -83,424 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 21,795 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | 18,795 | 1,257 | 7,991 | 39,690 | 31,779 | 5,787 | 23,436 | 29,319 | 20,957 | 11,530 | 12,497 | 31,316 | 25,665 | 7,864 |
cash flow from financing | 40,590 | 1,257 | 7,991 | 39,690 | 31,779 | 5,787 | 23,436 | 29,319 | 20,957 | 11,530 | 12,497 | 31,316 | 25,665 | 1,297,740 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -4,866,546 | -4,168,440 | 2,864,407 | -2,550,498 | 964,848 | 2,402,716 | 10,203 | 729,601 | 4,824,868 | -388,836 | -1,187,733 | -1,535,386 | -612,001 | 4,362,823 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -4,866,546 | -4,168,440 | 2,864,407 | -2,550,498 | 964,848 | 2,402,716 | 10,203 | 729,601 | 4,824,868 | -388,836 | -1,187,733 | -1,535,386 | -612,001 | 4,362,823 |
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J.s.wright & Co.limited Competitor Analysis

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j.s.wright & co.limited Ownership
J.S.WRIGHT & CO.LIMITED group structure
J.S.Wright & Co.Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
J S WRIGHT CO INVESTMENTS LTD
#0173955
1 parent
J.S.WRIGHT & CO.LIMITED
00309551
1 subsidiary
j.s.wright & co.limited directors
J.S.Wright & Co.Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Martin Roberts (May 2006) and Mr Paul Featherston (Nov 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Martin Roberts | England | 52 years | May 2006 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Featherston | 62 years | Nov 2016 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Smith | 54 years | Nov 2016 | - | Director | |
Mr Phillip Leech | 57 years | Nov 2016 | - | Director | |
Mr John Stevenson | United Kingdom | 37 years | May 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathon Pugh | 63 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2023turnover
41.8m
-10%
operating profit
490.7k
-84%
gross margin
18.9%
-20.37%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2023net assets
11.5m
-0.02%
total assets
23.8m
-0.05%
cash
850k
-0.85%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
j.s.wright & co.limited company details
company number
00309551
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
incorporation date
January 1936
age
89
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MHA
address
c/o frp advisory trading limited, colmore row, birmingham, B3 3BD
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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j.s.wright & co.limited Charges & Mortgages
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j.s.wright & co.limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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