precision colour printing limited Company Information
Company Number
00772047
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
hypax gamma holdco limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing on labels and tags) n.e.c.
Registered Address
haldane halesfield 1 telford, shropshire, TF7 4QQ
Website
http://www.pcpltd.netprecision colour printing limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING LIMITED at £20.1m based on a Turnover of £31.5m and 0.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
precision colour printing limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.1m and a 5.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
precision colour printing limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING LIMITED at £9.5m based on Net Assets of £5.9m and 1.61x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Precision Colour Printing Limited Overview
Precision Colour Printing Limited is a live company located in shropshire, TF7 4QQ with a Companies House number of 00772047. It operates in the printing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 18129. Founded in August 1963, it's largest shareholder is hypax gamma holdco limited with a 100% stake. Precision Colour Printing Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £31.5m with unknown growth in recent years.
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Precision Colour Printing Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Precision Colour Printing Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

5 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £31.5m, make it larger than the average company (£11.4m)
£31.5m - Precision Colour Printing Limited
£11.4m - Industry AVG

Growth
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Precision Colour Printing Limited
- - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 30.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (30.9%)
30.9% - Precision Colour Printing Limited
30.9% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -6.3% make it less profitable than the average company (4.3%)
-6.3% - Precision Colour Printing Limited
4.3% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 202 employees, this is above the industry average (64)
202 - Precision Colour Printing Limited
64 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.8k)
£43.2k - Precision Colour Printing Limited
£38.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £155.9k, this is equally as efficient (£152.4k)
£155.9k - Precision Colour Printing Limited
£152.4k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 38 days, this is earlier than average (50 days)
38 days - Precision Colour Printing Limited
50 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 56 days, this is close to average (55 days)
56 days - Precision Colour Printing Limited
55 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 42 days, this is more than average (25 days)
42 days - Precision Colour Printing Limited
25 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (10 weeks)
3 weeks - Precision Colour Printing Limited
10 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 59.4%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (60.8%)
59.4% - Precision Colour Printing Limited
60.8% - Industry AVG
PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING LIMITED financials

Precision Colour Printing Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £31.5 million and the company has net assets of £5.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Precision Colour Printing Limited has 202 employees and maintains cash reserves of £589.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 31,499,128 | 36,130,784 | 28,302,146 | 26,265,208 | 40,374,364 | 40,864,080 | 37,687,170 | 36,167,247 | 36,666,457 | 36,677,739 | 35,269,984 | 36,003,424 | 35,491,194 | 33,934,133 | 32,516,866 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 30,913,873 | 30,505,736 | 39,383,848 | 40,127,464 | 36,339,724 | 34,683,173 | 34,127,924 | 31,794,578 | |||||||
Gross Profit | -2,611,727 | -4,240,528 | 990,516 | 736,616 | 1,347,446 | 1,484,074 | 1,363,270 | 2,139,555 | |||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,991,810 | -2,086,866 | 1,484,074 | 378,664 | 749,432 | 1,168,418 | 1,649,516 | 1,363,270 | 1,435,303 | ||||||
Interest Payable | 90,157 | 29,552 | 43,053 | 45,821 | 120,465 | 121,654 | 86,086 | 16,430 | 18,625 | 38,216 | 95,753 | 70,000 | |||
Interest Receivable | 2,732 | 87,529 | 12,093 | 59,766 | 3,301 | 4,576 | 3,267 | 3,603 | 3,155 | 21,751 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -2,081,967 | -2,116,418 | -2,654,780 | -4,283,617 | 957,580 | 626,232 | 1,261,360 | 1,479,737 | 419,805 | 714,517 | 1,077,241 | 1,582,783 | 1,366,873 | 2,142,710 | 1,457,054 |
Tax | 174,531 | -1,485,529 | 537,017 | 531,319 | -51,391 | -105,007 | 164,147 | -106,746 | 31,216 | 98,801 | 362,353 | -1,059,624 | 590,006 | -154,729 | 399,982 |
Profit After Tax | -1,907,436 | -3,601,947 | -2,117,763 | -3,752,298 | 906,189 | 521,225 | 1,425,507 | 1,372,991 | 451,021 | 813,318 | 1,439,594 | 523,159 | 1,956,879 | 1,987,981 | 1,857,036 |
Dividends Paid | 2,000,000 | 1,750,000 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -1,907,436 | -3,601,947 | -2,117,763 | -3,752,298 | -1,093,811 | 521,225 | 1,425,507 | -377,009 | 451,021 | 813,318 | 1,439,594 | 523,159 | 1,956,879 | 1,987,981 | 1,857,036 |
Employee Costs | 8,724,050 | 9,709,308 | 8,952,233 | 8,331,964 | 9,872,683 | 10,576,248 | 10,112,197 | 9,496,368 | 9,585,678 | 9,539,997 | 9,466,248 | 9,208,123 | 9,583,687 | 9,570,153 | 9,608,874 |
Number Of Employees | 202 | 221 | 219 | 227 | 236 | 248 | 252 | 236 | 221 | 206 | 207 | 210 | 223 | 232 | 238 |
EBITDA* | -1,133,985 | -1,149,722 | 2,838,574 | 1,790,793 | 2,161,221 | 2,406,593 | 2,768,365 | 2,455,462 | 2,999,631 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,757,983 | 5,510,201 | 5,635,594 | 6,185,897 | 7,510,634 | 9,242,961 | 9,031,436 | 9,550,827 | 10,387,342 | 10,668,900 | 11,522,132 | 9,683,726 | 10,109,851 | 10,895,474 | 11,384,451 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 246,030 | 296,849 | 1,782,378 | 1,245,361 | 714,042 | 716,143 | 551,996 | 667,279 | 621,223 | 522,418 | 160,065 | 1,109,688 | 519,682 | 674,411 | |
Total Fixed Assets | 7,004,013 | 5,807,050 | 7,417,972 | 7,431,258 | 8,224,676 | 9,242,961 | 9,747,579 | 10,102,823 | 11,054,621 | 11,290,123 | 12,044,550 | 9,843,791 | 11,219,539 | 11,415,156 | 12,058,862 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,542,996 | 2,741,276 | 2,536,746 | 1,977,720 | 2,376,703 | 2,505,968 | 2,692,381 | 2,234,996 | 2,075,113 | 2,135,409 | 1,736,962 | 1,398,378 | 1,677,354 | 1,682,797 | 1,204,477 |
Trade Debtors | 3,293,400 | 4,257,705 | 3,720,071 | 3,047,120 | 6,677,325 | 6,451,056 | 6,116,866 | 5,211,715 | 5,970,896 | 6,545,814 | 5,302,344 | 5,898,862 | 4,992,282 | 5,488,896 | 6,147,929 |
Group Debtors | 273,664 | 220,019 | 150,762 | 78,063 | 762,181 | 7,863 | 180,087 | 63,284 | 84,955 | 54,891 | 163,665 | 159,120 | 1,359,795 | ||
Misc Debtors | 876,450 | 1,627,452 | 1,062,774 | 915,000 | 2,777,374 | 2,366,719 | 2,279,302 | 2,441,504 | 2,242,103 | 1,956,357 | 1,739,593 | 2,034,551 | 1,682,228 | 214,678 | |
Cash | 589,450 | 115,918 | 1,403,177 | 4,324,214 | 2,064,507 | 2,014,854 | 2,422,380 | 819,074 | 251,090 | 466,960 | 745,589 | 640,515 | 306,179 | 411,679 | 656,076 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 7,575,960 | 8,962,370 | 8,873,530 | 10,342,117 | 14,658,090 | 19,717,646 | 13,606,209 | 10,545,087 | 10,918,690 | 11,453,570 | 9,826,207 | 9,732,239 | 9,174,031 | 9,424,720 | 9,582,955 |
total assets | 14,579,973 | 14,769,420 | 16,291,502 | 17,773,375 | 22,882,766 | 28,960,607 | 23,353,788 | 20,647,910 | 21,973,311 | 22,743,693 | 21,870,757 | 19,576,030 | 20,393,570 | 20,839,876 | 21,641,817 |
Bank overdraft | 1,614,186 | 5,089,842 | 232,062 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | 171,250 | 339,730 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 3,378,420 | 4,102,785 | 3,842,678 | 3,020,947 | 5,112,169 | 4,477,052 | 5,265,892 | 3,985,198 | 4,731,161 | 5,946,560 | 4,974,496 | 4,387,657 | 3,997,495 | 4,038,182 | 3,640,051 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,112,078 | 107,160 | 91,606 | 49,674 | 190,676 | 92,521 | 38,705 | 172,122 | 90,226 | 90,085 | 78,616 | 43,115 | 51,758 | 2,583,303 | |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 129,142 | 113,834 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,173,686 | 1,591,361 | 1,266,103 | 1,635,977 | 700,056 | 803,607 | 857,746 | 694,696 | 843,408 | 1,306,902 | 939,969 | 824,005 | 1,029,733 | 782,461 | |
total current liabilities | 8,664,184 | 7,544,634 | 5,314,221 | 4,706,598 | 6,002,901 | 10,873,599 | 6,162,020 | 4,881,649 | 5,830,041 | 7,051,444 | 6,711,213 | 5,406,242 | 4,864,615 | 5,119,673 | 7,005,815 |
loans | 174,020 | 500,000 | 2,500,000 | 4,500,000 | 5,250,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 77,612 | 157,162 | |||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 70,998 | 199,893 | 260,683 | 106,593 | 230,451 | 112,777 | 260,904 | 414,684 | |||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 77,612 | 228,160 | 199,893 | 260,683 | 374,015 | 280,613 | 730,451 | 2,612,777 | 4,760,904 | 5,664,684 | |||||
total liabilities | 8,664,184 | 7,622,246 | 5,542,381 | 4,906,491 | 6,263,584 | 11,247,614 | 6,162,020 | 4,881,649 | 5,830,041 | 7,051,444 | 6,991,826 | 6,136,693 | 7,477,392 | 9,880,577 | 12,670,499 |
net assets | 5,915,789 | 7,147,174 | 10,749,121 | 12,866,884 | 16,619,182 | 17,712,993 | 17,191,768 | 15,766,261 | 16,143,270 | 15,692,249 | 14,878,931 | 13,439,337 | 12,916,178 | 10,959,299 | 8,971,318 |
total shareholders funds | 5,915,789 | 7,147,174 | 10,749,121 | 12,866,884 | 16,619,182 | 17,712,993 | 17,191,768 | 15,766,261 | 16,143,270 | 15,692,249 | 14,878,931 | 13,439,337 | 12,916,178 | 10,959,299 | 8,971,318 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,991,810 | -2,086,866 | 1,484,074 | 378,664 | 749,432 | 1,168,418 | 1,649,516 | 1,363,270 | 1,435,303 | ||||||
Depreciation | 857,825 | 937,144 | 985,406 | 943,034 | 1,318,683 | 1,323,520 | 1,314,138 | 1,354,500 | 1,412,129 | 1,411,789 | 1,238,175 | 1,118,849 | 1,092,192 | 1,542,222 | 1,564,328 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 174,531 | -1,485,529 | 537,017 | 531,319 | -51,391 | -105,007 | 164,147 | -106,746 | 31,216 | 98,801 | 362,353 | -1,059,624 | 590,006 | -154,729 | 399,982 |
Stock | -198,280 | 763,556 | 559,026 | 1,977,720 | -129,265 | -186,413 | 457,385 | 2,234,996 | 2,075,113 | 398,447 | 338,584 | -278,976 | 472,877 | 478,320 | 1,204,477 |
Debtors | -1,712,481 | 1,116,481 | 1,430,441 | 5,285,544 | 4,479,866 | -2,756,535 | 1,164,578 | 8,043,013 | 9,259,766 | 1,606,350 | 12,663 | -446,775 | -96,627 | -546,887 | 8,396,813 |
Creditors | -724,365 | 1,081,838 | 821,731 | 3,020,947 | 635,117 | -788,840 | 1,280,694 | 3,985,198 | 4,731,161 | 972,064 | 586,839 | 390,162 | 357,444 | 398,131 | 3,640,051 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -417,675 | -44,616 | -369,874 | 1,635,977 | 700,056 | -803,607 | -54,139 | 857,746 | 694,696 | -463,494 | 366,933 | 115,964 | 41,544 | 247,272 | 782,461 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -190,733 | -3,478,066 | -2,703,237 | -4,087,013 | 763,795 | 3,371,471 | 2,940,618 | 3,068,206 | -1,779,165 | ||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -168,480 | 339,730 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,004,918 | 57,486 | 41,932 | 49,674 | 190,676 | -92,521 | 53,816 | 38,705 | 172,122 | 141 | 11,469 | 35,501 | -2,540,188 | -2,531,545 | 2,583,303 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -174,020 | -325,980 | -2,000,000 | -2,750,000 | -750,000 | 5,250,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -206,754 | 206,754 | 270,996 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -199,893 | -128,895 | 199,893 | 260,683 | -106,593 | -123,858 | 117,674 | -301,907 | -153,780 | 414,684 | |||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -90,157 | -29,552 | -43,053 | -43,089 | -32,936 | -86,086 | -4,337 | 41,141 | -34,915 | -91,177 | -66,733 | 3,603 | 3,155 | 21,751 | |
cash flow from financing | 4,384,058 | -2,082,968 | 140,980 | 16,825,660 | 418,423 | -32,270 | 16,177,638 | 15,905,512 | -483,867 | -189,816 | -1,913,558 | -3,600,511 | -3,432,170 | 15,384,020 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 473,532 | -4,208,296 | -2,921,037 | 4,324,214 | 49,653 | -407,526 | 1,603,306 | 819,074 | 251,090 | -278,629 | 105,074 | 334,336 | -349,897 | -244,397 | 656,076 |
overdraft | -1,614,186 | 1,614,186 | -5,089,842 | 5,089,842 | 232,062 | ||||||||||
change in cash | 2,087,718 | -5,822,482 | -2,921,037 | 4,324,214 | 5,139,495 | -5,497,368 | 1,603,306 | 819,074 | 19,028 | -278,629 | 105,074 | 334,336 | -349,897 | -244,397 | 656,076 |
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PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING LIMITED group structure
Precision Colour Printing Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
PRECISION COLOUR PRINTING LIMITED
00772047
precision colour printing limited directors
Precision Colour Printing Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nicholas Denning (Jan 1998) and Mr Nicholas Evans (Feb 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nicholas Denning | United Kingdom | 61 years | Jan 1998 | - | Director |
Mr Nicholas Evans | England | 50 years | Feb 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Adam Walker | United Kingdom | 50 years | Feb 2018 | - | Director |
Mr Stewart Hussey | 67 years | May 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
31.5m
-13%
operating profit
-2m
-5%
gross margin
31%
-1.1%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
5.9m
-0.17%
total assets
14.6m
-0.01%
cash
589.5k
+4.09%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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precision colour printing limited company details
company number
00772047
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
18129 - Printing (other than printing of newspapers and printing on labels and tags) n.e.c.
incorporation date
August 1963
age
62
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
pipers coppice printing limited (January 1995)
telford newspapers limited (October 1987)
accountant
-
auditor
COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED
address
haldane halesfield 1 telford, shropshire, TF7 4QQ
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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