
Company Number
00468767
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
folkes forgings acquisition limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
Registered Address
prospect road haywood forge, halesowen, west midlands, B62 8DZ
Website
www.somersforge.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOMERS FORGE LIMITED at £14.8m based on a Turnover of £22.7m and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOMERS FORGE LIMITED at £11.7m based on an EBITDA of £2.1m and a 5.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOMERS FORGE LIMITED at £29.5m based on Net Assets of £15.5m and 1.91x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Somers Forge Limited is a live company located in west midlands, B62 8DZ with a Companies House number of 00468767. It operates in the forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal sector, SIC Code 25500. Founded in May 1949, it's largest shareholder is folkes forgings acquisition limited with a 100% stake. Somers Forge Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £22.7m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Somers Forge Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
4 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £22.7m, make it in line with the average company (£20.2m)
£22.7m - Somers Forge Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 29%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.9%)
29% - Somers Forge Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.5%, this company has a lower cost of product (15.8%)
21.5% - Somers Forge Limited
15.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.3% make it more profitable than the average company (4.1%)
5.3% - Somers Forge Limited
4.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 128 employees, this is similar to the industry average (117)
128 - Somers Forge Limited
117 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.1k)
£44.3k - Somers Forge Limited
£38.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £177.7k, this is equally as efficient (£175.2k)
£177.7k - Somers Forge Limited
£175.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 121 days, this is later than average (55 days)
121 days - Somers Forge Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 87 days, this is slower than average (49 days)
87 days - Somers Forge Limited
49 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 306 days, this is more than average (71 days)
306 days - Somers Forge Limited
71 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 19 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
19 weeks - Somers Forge Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 72.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (54.5%)
72.5% - Somers Forge Limited
54.5% - Industry AVG
Somers Forge Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £22.7 million and the company has net assets of £15.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Somers Forge Limited has 128 employees and maintains cash reserves of £14.9 million 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 | 22,742,823 | 22,429,910 | 19,275,334 | 10,481,141 | 17,122,280 | 17,443,417 | 12,611,825 | 12,177,649 | 14,027,630 | 20,059,132 | 20,723,580 | 18,463,902 | 22,202,370 | 19,746,424 | 20,434,579 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,849,407 | 18,613,889 | 14,467,664 | 9,367,639 | 12,589,131 | 13,337,138 | 9,866,171 | 9,861,476 | 12,032,946 | 14,726,962 | 14,919,150 | 14,282,726 | 16,178,285 | 14,403,936 | 14,793,390 |
Gross Profit | 4,893,416 | 3,816,021 | 4,807,670 | 1,113,502 | 4,533,149 | 4,106,279 | 2,745,654 | 2,316,173 | 1,994,684 | 5,332,170 | 5,804,430 | 4,181,176 | 6,024,085 | 5,342,488 | 5,641,189 |
Admin Expenses | 3,683,486 | 3,777,312 | 3,673,817 | 2,929,290 | 3,892,572 | 3,287,028 | 2,808,712 | 2,664,719 | 3,139,438 | 3,819,778 | 3,716,915 | 3,639,424 | 4,091,739 | 3,630,450 | 4,582,707 |
Operating Profit | 1,209,930 | 38,709 | 1,133,853 | -1,815,788 | 640,577 | 819,251 | -63,058 | -348,546 | -1,144,754 | 1,512,392 | 2,087,515 | 541,752 | 1,932,346 | 1,712,038 | 1,058,482 |
Interest Payable | 34,420 | 36,718 | 63,159 | 45,935 | 50,142 | 39,901 | 10,470 | 5,707 | 389,143 | 336,693 | 329,396 | ||||
Interest Receivable | 734,327 | 80,767 | 72,199 | 39,461 | 54,485 | 54,179 | 45,851 | 30,178 | 31,973 | 71,414 | 76,895 | 14,001 | 11,278 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,944,257 | 119,476 | 1,206,052 | -1,810,747 | 658,344 | 810,271 | -63,142 | -368,510 | -1,152,682 | 1,573,336 | 2,164,410 | 550,046 | 1,543,203 | 1,375,345 | 729,086 |
Tax | -348,622 | 167,655 | -209,242 | 382,019 | -118,669 | -55,914 | 121,491 | 80,609 | 455,833 | -225,388 | -357,183 | -103,923 | -389,677 | -356,636 | -196,785 |
Profit After Tax | 1,595,635 | 287,131 | 996,810 | -1,428,728 | 539,675 | 754,357 | 58,349 | -287,901 | -696,849 | 1,347,948 | 1,807,227 | 446,123 | 1,153,526 | 1,018,709 | 532,301 |
Dividends Paid | 800,000 | 5,750,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 795,635 | 287,131 | 996,810 | -1,428,728 | 539,675 | 754,357 | 58,349 | -287,901 | -696,849 | -4,402,052 | 1,807,227 | 446,123 | 1,153,526 | 1,018,709 | 532,301 |
Employee Costs | 5,675,824 | 5,179,630 | 5,089,915 | 4,933,560 | 4,972,468 | 4,654,807 | 4,207,931 | 4,033,540 | 4,601,420 | 4,817,315 | 4,684,224 | 4,356,904 | 4,811,152 | 4,315,297 | 4,810,041 |
Number Of Employees | 128 | 128 | 131 | 128 | 132 | 125 | 117 | 108 | 125 | 137 | 138 | 124 | 142 | 144 | 156 |
EBITDA* | 2,074,362 | 793,630 | 1,762,943 | -1,166,564 | 1,514,490 | 1,701,930 | 832,971 | 481,444 | -252,629 | 2,414,491 | 2,921,635 | 1,370,844 | 2,802,806 | 2,575,958 | 1,864,839 |
* 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 | 5,086,307 | 5,370,498 | 4,918,118 | 4,478,286 | 4,933,420 | 5,215,542 | 4,794,694 | 5,278,906 | 5,960,229 | 6,238,622 | 6,415,995 | 6,853,532 | 5,077,218 | 5,632,628 | 6,284,981 |
Intangible Assets | 20,061 | 113,137 | 206,213 | 299,289 | 362,933 | 264,796 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | 448,504 | 686,077 | 580,826 | 662,489 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 448,504 | 476,624 | 476,624 | 476,624 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 5,554,872 | 6,169,712 | 5,705,157 | 5,440,064 | 5,744,857 | 5,928,842 | 5,243,198 | 5,727,410 | 6,408,733 | 6,687,126 | 6,864,499 | 7,302,036 | 5,553,842 | 6,109,252 | 6,761,605 |
Stock & work in progress | 15,001,658 | 10,102,203 | 10,011,406 | 9,573,113 | 8,199,226 | 7,303,791 | 7,288,656 | 5,720,933 | 6,529,344 | 5,927,640 | 6,863,086 | 7,125,690 | 7,401,795 | 5,474,026 | 6,677,738 |
Trade Debtors | 7,587,841 | 7,881,157 | 6,728,785 | 3,214,665 | 5,576,317 | 3,150,461 | 3,075,215 | 3,939,793 | 2,486,266 | 3,800,482 | 5,716,428 | 3,567,081 | 5,101,436 | 3,413,412 | 3,455,205 |
Group Debtors | 12,492,976 | 2,107,322 | 792,512 | 1,105,068 | 1,390,922 | 1,747,631 | 1,908,501 | 1,891,883 | 506,559 | 104,400 | 2,454,400 | 7,484,278 | 7,704,454 | ||
Misc Debtors | 257,790 | 723,972 | 510,700 | 821,904 | 97,398 | 114,644 | 109,250 | 265,545 | 519,806 | 422,832 | 194,789 | 1,820,337 | 202,539 | 136,220 | 120,008 |
Cash | 14,920,564 | 2,677,597 | 5,496,059 | 3,509,199 | 2,333,081 | 3,168,951 | 3,242,114 | 2,635,683 | 3,432,414 | 9,299,608 | 4,948,189 | 2,699,966 | 3,981,329 | 133,339 | 38,458 |
misc current assets | 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||||
total current assets | 50,760,829 | 24,492,251 | 24,539,462 | 18,723,949 | 17,596,944 | 15,485,478 | 15,623,736 | 14,453,837 | 13,474,389 | 19,554,962 | 20,176,892 | 15,213,074 | 16,687,099 | 16,641,275 | 17,995,863 |
total assets | 56,315,701 | 30,661,963 | 30,244,619 | 24,164,013 | 23,341,801 | 21,414,320 | 20,866,934 | 20,181,247 | 19,883,122 | 26,242,088 | 27,041,391 | 22,515,110 | 22,240,941 | 22,750,527 | 24,757,468 |
Bank overdraft | 8,870,867 | 10,929,220 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | 1,000,000 | 1,700,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,289,499 | 2,260,966 | 4,331,931 | 1,205,976 | 2,618,736 | 3,139,808 | 2,275,875 | 2,083,880 | 2,021,537 | 3,254,572 | 3,769,100 | 2,168,416 | 4,908,612 | 3,927,212 | 2,709,981 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 750,000 | 4,079,774 | 1,804,772 | 1,751,447 | 5,883,491 | ||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 36,431,140 | 13,710,484 | 9,759,306 | 8,801,465 | 3,280,081 | 1,279,519 | 2,295,934 | 1,730,353 | 1,127,834 | 2,122,533 | 2,280,713 | 1,148,342 | 1,665,591 | 1,254,835 | 3,199,766 |
total current liabilities | 40,720,639 | 15,971,450 | 15,841,237 | 10,757,441 | 8,348,817 | 5,369,327 | 5,521,809 | 4,564,233 | 3,899,371 | 9,456,879 | 7,854,585 | 5,068,205 | 12,457,694 | 14,052,914 | 16,838,967 |
loans | 1,700,000 | 1,800,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 108,914 | 157,684 | 49,368 | 3,857 | 134,095 | 212,931 | 317,540 | 317,085 | 384,411 | 483,048 | 550,940 | 790,537 | |||
total long term liabilities | 108,914 | 157,684 | 1,749,368 | 1,803,857 | 2,134,095 | 2,212,931 | 2,317,540 | 317,085 | 384,411 | 483,048 | 550,940 | 790,537 | |||
total liabilities | 40,829,553 | 15,971,450 | 15,841,237 | 10,757,441 | 8,506,501 | 7,118,695 | 7,325,666 | 6,698,328 | 6,112,302 | 11,774,419 | 8,171,670 | 5,452,616 | 12,940,742 | 14,603,854 | 17,629,504 |
net assets | 15,486,148 | 14,690,513 | 14,403,382 | 13,406,572 | 14,835,300 | 14,295,625 | 13,541,268 | 13,482,919 | 13,770,820 | 14,467,669 | 18,869,721 | 17,062,494 | 9,300,199 | 8,146,673 | 7,127,964 |
total shareholders funds | 15,486,148 | 14,690,513 | 14,403,382 | 13,406,572 | 14,835,300 | 14,295,625 | 13,541,268 | 13,482,919 | 13,770,820 | 14,467,669 | 18,869,721 | 17,062,494 | 9,300,199 | 8,146,673 | 7,127,964 |
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 | 1,209,930 | 38,709 | 1,133,853 | -1,815,788 | 640,577 | 819,251 | -63,058 | -348,546 | -1,144,754 | 1,512,392 | 2,087,515 | 541,752 | 1,932,346 | 1,712,038 | 1,058,482 |
Depreciation | 771,357 | 661,845 | 536,014 | 556,148 | 830,318 | 882,679 | 896,029 | 829,990 | 892,125 | 902,099 | 834,120 | 829,092 | 870,460 | 863,920 | 806,357 |
Amortisation | 93,075 | 93,076 | 93,076 | 93,076 | 43,595 | ||||||||||
Tax | -348,622 | 167,655 | -209,242 | 382,019 | -118,669 | -55,914 | 121,491 | 80,609 | 455,833 | -225,388 | -357,183 | -103,923 | -389,677 | -356,636 | -196,785 |
Stock | 4,899,455 | 90,797 | 438,293 | 1,373,887 | 895,435 | 15,135 | 1,567,723 | -808,411 | 601,704 | -935,446 | -262,604 | -276,105 | 1,927,769 | -1,203,712 | 6,677,738 |
Debtors | 9,626,156 | 2,680,454 | 2,890,360 | -1,923,000 | 2,051,901 | -80,230 | -1,004,255 | 2,584,590 | -815,083 | -4,037,903 | 2,978,199 | 83,443 | -5,729,935 | -245,757 | 11,279,667 |
Creditors | 2,028,533 | -2,070,965 | 3,125,955 | -1,412,760 | -521,072 | 863,933 | 191,995 | 62,343 | -1,233,035 | -514,528 | 1,600,684 | -2,740,196 | 981,400 | 1,217,231 | 2,709,981 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 22,720,656 | 3,951,178 | 957,841 | 5,521,384 | 2,000,562 | -1,016,415 | 565,581 | 602,519 | -994,699 | -158,180 | 1,132,371 | -517,249 | 410,756 | -1,944,931 | 3,199,766 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 108,914 | -157,684 | 108,316 | 45,511 | -130,238 | -78,836 | -104,609 | 455 | -67,326 | -98,637 | -67,892 | -239,597 | 790,537 | ||
Cash flow from operations | 12,058,232 | 70,247 | 2,308,844 | 3,715,508 | 36,291 | 1,604,140 | 1,018,332 | -628,100 | -1,915,760 | 6,490,199 | 2,514,586 | -1,896,499 | 7,539,559 | 2,701,494 | -9,589,067 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -237,573 | 105,251 | -81,663 | 213,985 | -28,120 | 476,624 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | -1,700,000 | 1,500,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -750,000 | -3,329,774 | 2,275,002 | 53,325 | -4,132,044 | 5,883,491 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -1,700,000 | -100,000 | -200,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 734,327 | 80,767 | 72,199 | 5,041 | 17,767 | -8,980 | -84 | -19,964 | -7,928 | 60,944 | 76,895 | 8,294 | -389,143 | -336,693 | -318,118 |
cash flow from financing | 734,327 | -1,669,233 | 1,072,199 | -1,694,959 | -182,233 | -108,980 | -84 | -19,964 | -3,337,702 | 4,335,946 | 130,220 | 3,192,422 | 5,494,348 | -336,693 | 6,277,545 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 12,242,967 | -2,818,462 | 1,986,860 | 1,176,118 | -835,870 | -73,163 | 606,431 | -796,731 | -5,867,194 | 4,351,419 | 2,248,223 | -1,281,363 | 3,847,990 | 94,881 | 38,458 |
overdraft | -8,870,867 | -2,058,353 | 10,929,220 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 12,242,967 | -2,818,462 | 1,986,860 | 1,176,118 | -835,870 | -73,163 | 606,431 | -796,731 | -5,867,194 | 4,351,419 | 2,248,223 | -1,281,363 | 12,718,857 | 2,153,234 | -10,890,762 |
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SOMERS FORGE LIMITED group structure
Somers Forge Limited has 7 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
SOMERS FORGE LIMITED
00468767
7 subsidiaries
Somers Forge Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Tammy Inglis (Feb 2008) and Mrs Tammy Inglis (Feb 2008).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Tammy Inglis | 51 years | Feb 2008 | - | Director | |
Mrs Tammy Inglis | 51 years | Feb 2008 | - | Director | |
Miss Cleopatra Folkes | England | 42 years | Apr 2009 | - | Director |
Ms Amy Folkes | 44 years | Jul 2010 | - | Director | |
Mr Samson Folkes | England | 33 years | Aug 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Tomlinson | England | 49 years | Dec 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Alexander Cross | 40 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
22.7m
+1%
operating profit
1.2m
+3026%
gross margin
21.6%
+26.47%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
15.5m
+0.05%
total assets
56.3m
+0.84%
cash
14.9m
+4.57%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00468767
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
25500 - Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
incorporation date
May 1949
age
76
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
folkes forgings limited (April 2014)
john folkes forging limited (March 1995)
See moreaccountant
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auditor
CROWE UK LLP
address
prospect road haywood forge, halesowen, west midlands, B62 8DZ
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
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