g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited
g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited Company Information
Company Number
01084692
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
mr gregory alfred lawrence
mrs florence lawrence
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of meat and meat products
Registered Address
23 east market building, london central markets, london, EC1A 9PQ
Website
www.smithfieldmarket.comg. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of G. LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT CO. LIMITED at £5.2m based on a Turnover of £17.2m and 0.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of G. LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT CO. LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-92.9k and a 3.87x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of G. LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT CO. LIMITED at £34.5m based on Net Assets of £14.8m and 2.32x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited Overview
G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited is a live company located in london, EC1A 9PQ with a Companies House number of 01084692. It operates in the wholesale of meat and meat products sector, SIC Code 46320. Founded in December 1972, it's largest shareholder is mr gregory alfred lawrence with a 90% stake. G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £17.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
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G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited a 4 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
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0 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £17.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£27.2m)
£17.2m - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
£27.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (11.1%)
8% - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
11.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 8.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (12.8%)
8.1% - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
12.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.6% make it less profitable than the average company (2.8%)
-0.6% - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
2.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 16 employees, this is below the industry average (34)
16 - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
34 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £68.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£40.3k)
£68.7k - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
£40.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.1m, this is more efficient (£581.6k)
£1.1m - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
£581.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 74 days, this is later than average (33 days)
74 days - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 23 days, this is quicker than average (27 days)
23 days - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (16 days)
0 days - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
16 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 92 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
92 weeks - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 18%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (51.9%)
18% - G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited
51.9% - Industry AVG
G. LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT CO. LIMITED financials
G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £17.2 million and the company has net assets of £14.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited has 16 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 17,215,098 | 10,242,099 | 17,406,730 | 13,845,532 | 12,926,734 | 14,228,850 | 12,317,132 | 10,925,484 | 9,904,389 | 10,528,818 | ||||||
| Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 15,814,842 | 9,273,059 | 15,313,470 | 12,594,170 | 11,716,379 | 12,424,397 | 11,161,801 | 9,866,856 | 8,773,281 | 9,285,890 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 1,400,256 | 969,040 | 2,093,260 | 1,251,362 | 1,210,355 | 1,804,453 | 1,155,331 | 1,058,628 | 1,131,108 | 1,242,928 | ||||||
| Admin Expenses | 1,496,484 | 1,756,263 | 1,131,865 | 1,062,944 | 1,072,673 | 841,673 | 679,332 | 702,962 | 776,812 | 669,433 | ||||||
| Operating Profit | -96,228 | -787,223 | 961,395 | 188,418 | 137,682 | 962,780 | 475,999 | 355,666 | 354,296 | 573,495 | ||||||
| Interest Payable | 32,817 | 14,336 | 270 | 5,066 | 1,222 | 1,614 | 570 | |||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 95,058 | 17,169 | 30,165 | 9,993 | 14,390 | 5,548 | 5,885 | 3,383 | 3,757 | 1,133 | ||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 1,966,013 | 5,821,219 | 991,290 | 193,345 | 150,850 | 966,714 | 487,974 | 379,049 | 378,053 | 574,628 | ||||||
| Tax | -40,757 | -1,000,225 | -189,465 | -39,232 | -45,647 | -191,025 | -92,571 | -75,717 | -82,861 | -102,049 | ||||||
| Profit After Tax | 1,925,256 | 4,820,994 | 801,825 | 154,113 | 105,203 | 775,689 | 395,403 | 303,332 | 295,192 | 472,579 | ||||||
| Dividends Paid | 90,000 | 252,300 | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 1,925,256 | 4,820,994 | 711,825 | 154,113 | -147,097 | 775,689 | 395,403 | 273,332 | 265,192 | 472,579 | ||||||
| Employee Costs | 1,098,596 | 579,470 | 739,018 | 607,682 | 806,568 | 884,048 | 711,526 | 560,946 | 522,759 | 535,744 | ||||||
| Number Of Employees | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
| EBITDA* | -92,880 | -784,235 | 966,469 | 192,930 | 168,658 | 984,707 | 498,317 | 360,527 | 368,605 | 590,556 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 843,077 | 789,042 | 800,332 | 793,862 | 798,374 | 767,398 | 781,613 | 787,252 | 512,123 | 524,432 | 41,493 | 52,466 | 38,966 | 46,265 | 43,188 | 61,264 |
| Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 3,588,807 | 4,561,088 | 2,481,651 | 2,262,866 | 2,201,897 | 2,211,353 | 1,910,829 | 1,704,331 | 1,493,080 | 1,311,870 | 764,523 | 430,107 | 457,015 | 315,675 | 231,098 | 258,998 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 4,431,884 | 5,350,130 | 3,281,983 | 3,056,728 | 3,000,271 | 2,978,751 | 2,692,442 | 2,491,583 | 2,005,203 | 1,836,302 | 806,016 | 482,573 | 495,981 | 361,940 | 274,286 | 320,262 |
| Stock & work in progress | 8,483 | 63,785 | 2,962 | 3,778 | 46,550 | 77,188 | 17,538 | 30,726 | 5,289 | 3,258 | 1,584 | 23,333 | 25,330 | 2,305 | 9,184 | 1,801 |
| Trade Debtors | 3,525,711 | 2,939,298 | 3,710,044 | 2,773,374 | 2,836,489 | 3,128,480 | 2,666,547 | 1,539,145 | 1,039,252 | 990,311 | 951,013 | 798,891 | 738,632 | 939,286 | 1,009,440 | 1,112,445 |
| Group Debtors | 35,593 | 20,800 | ||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 5,564,383 | 6,384,694 | 778,119 | 705,139 | 454,929 | 624,874 | 829,116 | 146,852 | 76,911 | 67,047 | 41,476 | 275 | 288 | |||
| Cash | 4,570,015 | 3,025,891 | 1,553,798 | 1,497,405 | 1,019,870 | 1,089,421 | 421,464 | 1,301,919 | 1,416,085 | 875,051 | 586,760 | 632,694 | 565,121 | 308,666 | 481,025 | 412,178 |
| misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 13,668,592 | 12,413,668 | 6,044,923 | 4,979,696 | 4,357,838 | 4,919,963 | 3,934,665 | 3,018,642 | 2,573,130 | 1,956,467 | 1,580,833 | 1,455,193 | 1,329,371 | 1,250,257 | 1,499,649 | 1,526,424 |
| total assets | 18,100,476 | 17,763,798 | 9,326,906 | 8,036,424 | 7,358,109 | 7,898,714 | 6,627,107 | 5,510,225 | 4,578,333 | 3,792,769 | 2,386,849 | 1,937,766 | 1,825,352 | 1,612,197 | 1,773,935 | 1,846,686 |
| Bank overdraft | 815,942 | 334,553 | 679,695 | 513,658 | 414,230 | 621,242 | 431,794 | 297,603 | 251,018 | |||||||
| Bank loan | 200,000 | 183,333 | ||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 1,030,235 | 930,935 | 960,536 | 884,302 | 604,530 | 1,073,549 | 785,790 | 610,160 | 545,709 | 210,016 | 664,343 | 643,133 | 649,314 | 566,871 | 650,554 | 823,131 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 435,760 | 2,678 | 2,137 | 1,762 | 1,370 | 10,127 | 5,174 | 2,117 | 6,694 | 441 | ||||||
| other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 287,633 | 1,269,961 | 430,168 | 468,554 | 450,186 | 476,948 | 362,080 | 128,901 | 131,748 | 159,786 | ||||||
| total current liabilities | 2,569,570 | 2,735,449 | 1,574,037 | 2,032,551 | 1,571,052 | 1,964,727 | 1,769,112 | 1,172,992 | 976,822 | 622,190 | 674,470 | 648,307 | 651,431 | 573,565 | 650,995 | 823,131 |
| loans | 483,334 | 683,334 | 816,667 | |||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| provisions | 210,438 | 196,856 | 653,639 | 597,224 | 580,248 | 444,567 | 387,276 | 339,195 | 226,510 | 190,230 | 3,834 | 124 | ||||
| total long term liabilities | 693,772 | 880,190 | 1,470,306 | 597,224 | 580,248 | 444,567 | 387,276 | 339,195 | 226,510 | 190,230 | 3,834 | 124 | ||||
| total liabilities | 3,263,342 | 3,615,639 | 3,044,343 | 2,629,775 | 2,151,300 | 2,409,294 | 2,156,388 | 1,512,187 | 1,203,332 | 812,420 | 678,304 | 648,307 | 651,555 | 573,565 | 650,995 | 823,131 |
| net assets | 14,837,134 | 14,148,159 | 6,282,563 | 5,406,649 | 5,206,809 | 5,489,420 | 4,470,719 | 3,998,038 | 3,375,001 | 2,980,349 | 1,708,545 | 1,289,459 | 1,173,797 | 1,038,632 | 1,122,940 | 1,023,555 |
| total shareholders funds | 14,837,134 | 14,148,159 | 6,282,563 | 5,406,649 | 5,206,809 | 5,489,420 | 4,470,719 | 3,998,038 | 3,375,001 | 2,980,349 | 1,708,545 | 1,289,459 | 1,173,797 | 1,038,632 | 1,122,940 | 1,023,555 |
| Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -96,228 | -787,223 | 961,395 | 188,418 | 137,682 | 962,780 | 475,999 | 355,666 | 354,296 | 573,495 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 3,348 | 2,988 | 5,074 | 4,512 | 30,976 | 21,927 | 22,318 | 4,861 | 14,309 | 17,061 | 8,380 | 10,074 | 7,299 | 4,612 | 18,076 | 20,191 |
| Amortisation | ||||||||||||||||
| Tax | -40,757 | -1,000,225 | -189,465 | -39,232 | -45,647 | -191,025 | -92,571 | -75,717 | -82,861 | -102,049 | ||||||
| Stock | -55,302 | 60,823 | -816 | -42,772 | -30,638 | 59,650 | -13,188 | 25,437 | 2,031 | 1,674 | -21,749 | -1,997 | 23,025 | -6,879 | 7,383 | 1,801 |
| Debtors | -233,898 | 4,835,829 | 1,009,650 | 187,095 | -461,936 | 257,691 | 1,809,666 | 534,241 | 73,598 | 85,669 | 193,323 | 60,246 | -200,366 | -70,154 | -103,005 | 1,112,445 |
| Creditors | 99,300 | -29,601 | 76,234 | 279,772 | -469,019 | 287,759 | 175,630 | 64,451 | 335,693 | -454,327 | 21,210 | -6,181 | 82,443 | -83,683 | -172,577 | 823,131 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -982,328 | 839,793 | -38,386 | 18,368 | -26,762 | 114,868 | 233,179 | -2,847 | -28,038 | 159,786 | ||||||
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 13,582 | -456,783 | 56,415 | 16,976 | 135,681 | 57,291 | 48,081 | 112,685 | 36,280 | 186,396 | 3,834 | -124 | 124 | |||
| Cash flow from operations | -713,883 | -6,327,703 | -137,567 | 324,491 | 255,485 | 936,259 | -933,842 | -100,579 | 554,050 | 293,019 | ||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -16,729 | -9,990 | -2,000 | |||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | -972,281 | 2,079,437 | 218,785 | 60,969 | -9,456 | 300,524 | 206,498 | 211,251 | 181,210 | 547,347 | 334,416 | -26,908 | 141,340 | 84,577 | -27,900 | 258,998 |
| cash flow from investments | 972,281 | -2,079,437 | -218,785 | -60,969 | 9,456 | -300,524 | -223,227 | -221,241 | -183,210 | -547,347 | ||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | -200,000 | 16,667 | 183,333 | |||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 435,760 | -2,678 | 2,678 | -2,137 | 375 | 392 | -8,757 | 4,953 | 3,057 | -4,577 | 6,253 | 441 | ||||
| Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -200,000 | -133,333 | 816,667 | |||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| share issue | ||||||||||||||||
| interest | 62,241 | 2,833 | 29,895 | 4,927 | 13,168 | 3,934 | 5,315 | 3,383 | 3,757 | |||||||
| cash flow from financing | -1,138,280 | 2,930,769 | 1,193,984 | 47,976 | -119,668 | 246,946 | 80,456 | 353,463 | 133,609 | |||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
| cash | 1,544,124 | 1,472,093 | 56,393 | 477,535 | -69,551 | 667,957 | -880,455 | -114,166 | 541,034 | 288,291 | -45,934 | 67,573 | 256,455 | -172,359 | 68,847 | 412,178 |
| overdraft | 481,389 | 334,553 | -679,695 | 166,037 | 99,428 | -207,012 | 189,448 | 134,191 | 46,585 | 251,018 | ||||||
| change in cash | 1,062,735 | 1,137,540 | 736,088 | 311,498 | -168,979 | 874,969 | -1,069,903 | -248,357 | 494,449 | 37,273 | -45,934 | 67,573 | 256,455 | -172,359 | 68,847 | 412,178 |
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G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited Competitor Analysis
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g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited Ownership
G. LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT CO. LIMITED group structure
G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
G. LAWRENCE WHOLESALE MEAT CO. LIMITED
01084692
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g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited directors
G. Lawrence Wholesale Meat Co. Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gregory Lawrence (Jul 1991) and Mr Gregory Lawrence (Jan 2011).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gregory Lawrence | 75 years | Jul 1991 | - | Director | |
| Mr Gregory Lawrence | England | 49 years | Jan 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
17.2m
+68%
operating profit
-96.2k
-88%
gross margin
8.2%
-14.03%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
14.8m
+0.05%
total assets
18.1m
+0.02%
cash
4.6m
+0.51%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited company details
company number
01084692
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products
incorporation date
December 1972
age
53
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
CLEMENCE HOAR CUMMINGS
address
23 east market building, london central markets, london, EC1A 9PQ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
g. lawrence wholesale meat co. limited Charges & Mortgages
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