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alfa chemicals limited Company Information

Company Number

01254437

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Elizabeth Wale

Susan Bungay

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Shareholders

alfa chemicals group limited

Group Structure

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Industry

Wholesale of chemical products

Registered Address

arc house, terrace road south, binfield bracknell, berkshire, RG42 4PZ

Website

www.alfa-chemicals.co.uk

alfa chemicals limited Estimated Valuation

£12.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED at £12.1m based on a Turnover of £20.6m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Alfa Chemicals Limited is a live company located in binfield bracknell, RG42 4PZ with a Companies House number of 01254437. It operates in the wholesale of chemical products sector, SIC Code 46750. Founded in April 1976, it's largest shareholder is alfa chemicals group limited with a 100% stake. Alfa Chemicals Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £20.6m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alfa Chemicals Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

5 Strong

5 Regular

2 Weak

Size

annual sales of £20.6m, make it in line with the average company (£21.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.4%)

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Alfa Chemicals Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £20.6 million and the company has net assets of £5.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alfa Chemicals Limited has 37 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.2 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
Turnover	20,647,658	22,337,284	20,234,164	15,802,214	18,402,858	16,832,778	20,568,726	15,230,303	18,224,475	17,151,382	11,887,646	8,779,101	8,641,226	7,508,854	7,268,362
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	16,139,716	16,523,102	14,502,099	11,931,478	14,927,529	13,164,549	16,346,050	11,767,745	14,243,128	13,648,642	9,719,162	7,217,005	7,067,719	6,122,724	0
Gross Profit	4,507,942	5,814,182	5,732,065	3,870,736	3,475,329	3,668,229	4,222,676	3,462,558	3,981,347	3,502,740	2,168,484	1,562,096	1,573,507	1,386,130	0
Admin Expenses	3,788,448	3,135,256	2,394,848	2,323,296	2,583,854	2,507,089	2,257,449	1,843,061	2,178,012	1,475,178	744,719	458,420	510,643	234,365	-387,356
Operating Profit	719,494	2,678,926	3,337,217	1,547,440	891,475	1,161,140	1,965,227	1,619,497	1,803,335	2,027,562	1,423,765	1,103,676	1,062,864	1,151,765	387,356
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	193	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	14,890	8,993	7,057	9,610	13,572	22,131	19,999	24,457	9,399	15,318	7,463	10,959	13,257	2,696	6,259
Pre-Tax Profit	734,384	2,687,919	3,344,274	1,557,050	1,225,047	1,583,271	2,939,891	2,023,954	2,192,734	2,342,880	1,651,035	1,314,635	771,066	1,286,461	457,615
Tax	-161,145	-492,724	-622,977	-243,161	-200,684	-236,307	-411,466	-348,984	-386,193	-456,698	-351,638	-287,862	-292,793	-340,473	-112,584
Profit After Tax	573,239	2,195,195	2,721,297	1,313,889	1,024,363	1,346,964	2,528,425	1,674,970	1,806,541	1,886,182	1,299,397	1,026,773	478,273	945,988	345,031
Dividends Paid	686,240	1,633,130	2,097,452	2,438,827	2,200,000	200,000	1,719,410	980,000	550,000	460,000	2,840,582	280,000	800,000	2,264,059	240,000
Retained Profit	-113,001	562,065	623,845	-1,124,938	-1,175,637	1,146,964	809,015	694,970	1,256,541	1,426,182	-1,541,185	746,773	-321,727	-1,318,071	105,031
Employee Costs	2,773,231	2,348,375	2,258,835	2,056,612	2,245,053	1,998,657	1,817,497	1,827,765	1,991,741	1,542,070	1,220,068	1,137,171	1,243,438	1,022,711	1,447,337
Number Of Employees	37	33	34	34	42	38	36	34	34	31	26	26	27	25	25
EBITDA*	754,053	2,713,629	3,420,332	1,666,532	1,070,640	1,333,567	2,123,402	1,761,082	1,903,569	2,120,354	1,524,900	1,206,471	1,154,702	1,235,156	478,566

* 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
Tangible Assets	115,723	88,659	84,410	128,568	246,137	679,246	734,557	1,012,084	1,056,369	885,953	930,465	1,014,654	997,221	1,012,248	1,066,179
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	6,306	6,306	6,306	6,306	6,306	2,000	962,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000	2,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	373,082	373,082	838,137	1,000,638
Total Fixed Assets	122,029	94,965	90,716	134,874	252,443	681,246	1,696,557	1,014,084	1,058,369	887,953	932,465	1,389,736	1,372,303	1,852,385	2,068,817
Stock & work in progress	2,606,487	2,888,254	2,005,814	1,938,053	2,677,544	2,583,390	2,115,311	1,368,918	1,380,416	803,219	734,839	638,621	662,261	610,529	391,300
Trade Debtors	2,445,820	2,237,591	2,747,669	2,182,604	3,652,865	1,968,898	2,400,247	2,530,812	1,786,767	1,434,227	977,059	1,035,574	979,717	642,741	892,538
Group Debtors	16,441	155,329	42,089	222,610	264,830	247,634	40,660	11,694	40,368	15,268	31,890	46,303	47,236	301,367	111,229
Misc Debtors	164,345	92,683	87,433	118,586	205,607	74,268	66,066	54,605	68,857	260,372	161,230	40,174	25,850	318,967	0
Cash	2,243,974	1,957,118	2,932,344	2,750,582	1,100,461	3,646,228	3,131,451	5,581,190	5,564,708	3,395,156	2,704,093	2,449,086	1,918,554	1,093,219	2,811,249
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	7,477,067	7,330,975	7,815,349	7,212,435	7,901,307	8,520,418	7,753,735	9,547,219	8,841,116	5,908,242	4,609,111	4,209,758	3,633,618	2,966,823	4,206,316
total assets	7,599,096	7,425,940	7,906,065	7,347,309	8,153,750	9,201,664	9,450,292	10,561,303	9,899,485	6,796,195	5,541,576	5,599,494	5,005,921	4,819,208	6,275,133
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	1,669,964	1,099,340	1,563,041	1,216,398	1,301,202	1,130,062	1,004,308	812,598	611,140	768,607	700,508	551,809	786,972	696,262	814,600
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	50,601	0	0	1,977,781	1,975,020	1,169,212	1,449,517	483,500	477,340	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	823,982	1,115,395	1,696,558	2,124,926	1,671,024	1,385,355	1,938,864	2,085,907	2,314,540	1,136,658	862,680	727,462	651,659	711,269	730,785
total current liabilities	2,493,946	2,214,735	3,259,599	3,341,324	3,022,827	2,515,417	2,943,172	4,876,286	4,900,700	3,074,477	3,012,705	1,762,771	1,915,971	1,407,531	1,545,385
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	233,333	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	26,256	19,310	16,636	0	0	17,039	24,876	11,788	20,526	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	26,256	19,310	16,636	0	0	17,039	24,876	11,788	20,526	0	233,333	0	0	0	0
total liabilities	2,520,202	2,234,045	3,276,235	3,341,324	3,022,827	2,532,456	2,968,048	4,888,074	4,921,226	3,074,477	3,246,038	1,762,771	1,915,971	1,407,531	1,545,385
net assets	5,078,894	5,191,895	4,629,830	4,005,985	5,130,923	6,669,208	6,482,244	5,673,229	4,978,259	3,721,718	2,295,538	3,836,723	3,089,950	3,411,677	4,729,748
total shareholders funds	5,078,894	5,191,895	4,629,830	4,005,985	5,130,923	6,669,208	6,482,244	5,673,229	4,978,259	3,721,718	2,295,538	3,836,723	3,089,950	3,411,677	4,729,748

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	719,494	2,678,926	3,337,217	1,547,440	891,475	1,161,140	1,965,227	1,619,497	1,803,335	2,027,562	1,423,765	1,103,676	1,062,864	1,151,765	387,356
Depreciation	34,559	34,703	83,115	119,092	179,165	172,427	158,175	141,585	100,234	92,792	101,135	102,795	91,838	83,391	91,210
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-161,145	-492,724	-622,977	-243,161	-200,684	-236,307	-411,466	-348,984	-386,193	-456,698	-351,638	-287,862	-292,793	-340,473	-112,584
Stock	-281,767	882,440	67,761	-739,491	94,154	468,079	746,393	-11,498	577,197	68,380	96,218	-23,640	51,732	219,229	391,300
Debtors	141,003	-391,588	353,391	-1,599,502	1,832,502	-216,173	-90,138	701,119	186,125	539,688	-324,954	69,248	-675,327	96,807	2,004,405
Creditors	570,624	-463,701	346,643	-84,804	171,140	125,754	191,710	201,458	-157,467	68,099	148,699	-235,163	90,710	-118,338	814,600
Accruals and Deferred Income	-291,413	-581,163	-428,368	453,902	285,669	-553,509	-147,043	-228,633	1,177,882	273,978	135,218	75,803	-59,610	-19,516	730,785
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	6,946	2,674	16,636	0	-17,039	-7,837	13,088	-8,738	20,526	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	1,019,829	687,863	2,311,114	4,131,462	-616,930	409,762	1,113,436	686,564	1,794,995	1,397,665	1,685,915	713,641	1,516,604	440,793	-484,338
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-61,623	-38,952	-38,957	-1,523	253,944	-117,116	119,352	-97,300	-270,650	-48,280	-16,946	-120,228	-76,811	-29,460	-1,157,389
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	4,306	-960,000	960,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2,000
cash flow from investments	-61,623	-38,952	-38,957	-1,523	249,638	842,884	-840,648	-97,300	-270,650	-48,280	-16,946	-120,228	-76,811	-29,460	-1,159,389
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	-50,601	50,601	0	-1,977,781	2,761	805,808	-280,305	966,017	6,160	477,340	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-233,333	233,333	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	-362,648	-960,000	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0	4,624,717
interest	14,890	8,993	7,057	9,610	13,572	22,131	19,999	24,457	9,399	15,318	7,270	10,959	13,257	2,696	6,259
cash flow from financing	14,890	8,993	7,057	-40,991	-298,475	-937,869	-1,957,782	27,218	815,207	-498,322	1,206,620	17,119	490,597	2,696	4,630,976
cash and cash equivalents
cash	286,856	-975,226	181,762	1,650,121	-2,545,767	514,777	-2,449,739	16,482	2,169,552	691,063	255,007	530,532	825,335	-1,718,030	2,811,249
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	286,856	-975,226	181,762	1,650,121	-2,545,767	514,777	-2,449,739	16,482	2,169,552	691,063	255,007	530,532	825,335	-1,718,030	2,811,249

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ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED group structure

Alfa Chemicals Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

MSBW LIMITED

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1 parent

ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED

01254437

ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED Shareholders

alfa chemicals group limited

100%

Alfa Chemicals Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Elizabeth Wale (Dec 2019) and Susan Bungay (Dec 2019).

officer	age	start	end	role
Dr Elizabeth Wale	44 years	Dec 2019	-	Director
Susan Bungay	56 years	Dec 2019	-	Director
Mr Richard Parr	47 years	Dec 2019	-	Director
Dr Trevor Mathers	47 years	Dec 2019	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

20.6m

-8%

operating profit

719.5k

-73%

gross margin

21.9%

-16.12%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

5.1m

-0.02%

total assets

7.6m

+0.02%

cash

2.2m

+0.15%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

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industry

46750 - Wholesale of chemical products

incorporation date

April 1976

ultimate parent company

MSBW LIMITED

previous names

N/A

address

arc house, terrace road south, binfield bracknell, berkshire, RG42 4PZ

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