Sears Manufacturing Co. (europe) Limited

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sears manufacturing co. (europe) limited Company Information

Company Number

01275439

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

James Sears

Kent Wichelt

Shareholders

sears manufacturing co.

Group Structure

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Industry

Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.

Registered Address

unit 42, rassau industrial estate, ebbw vale, gwent, NP23 5SD

Website

www.searsseating.com

sears manufacturing co. (europe) limited Estimated Valuation

£17.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SEARS MANUFACTURING CO. (EUROPE) LIMITED at £17.1m based on a Turnover of £30.9m and 0.55x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Sears Manufacturing Co. (europe) Limited is a live company located in ebbw vale, NP23 5SD with a Companies House number of 01275439. It operates in the manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 30990. Founded in September 1976, it's largest shareholder is sears manufacturing co. with a 100% stake. Sears Manufacturing Co. (europe) Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £30.9m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Sears Manufacturing Co. (Europe) Limited a 3.5 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

Health Rating3.5out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £30.9m, make it larger than the average company (£16.3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 21%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.6%)

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Sears Manufacturing Co. (Europe) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £30.9 million and the company has net assets of -£1.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Sears Manufacturing Co. (Europe) Limited has 128 employees and maintains cash reserves of £100.6 thousand 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	30,876,651	29,445,744	22,913,704	17,366,997	20,051,646	20,161,604	19,402,141	17,226,743	19,256,098	21,416,311	20,957,503	18,305,266	17,820,271	11,989,794	8,015,398
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	26,530,732	25,819,674	22,121,916	16,020,410	18,508,019	18,517,503	18,253,247	15,652,375	17,775,049	19,370,398	18,787,397	16,524,860	15,639,869	10,817,969	7,804,971
Gross Profit	4,345,919	3,626,070	791,788	1,346,587	1,543,627	1,644,101	1,148,894	1,574,368	1,481,049	2,045,913	2,170,106	1,780,406	2,180,402	1,171,825	210,427
Admin Expenses	2,965,485	4,273,150	2,398,138	1,796,109	2,085,458	1,516,861	1,130,784	2,605,595	1,752,439	1,406,551	1,834,858	1,622,988	1,942,726	1,735,227	1,757,106
Operating Profit	1,380,434	-647,080	-1,606,350	-449,522	-541,831	127,240	18,110	-1,031,227	-271,390	639,362	335,248	157,418	237,676	-563,402	-1,546,679
Interest Payable	317,338	174,565	121,319	119,808	150,345	127,080	126,220	102,667	87,985	47,798	69,687	95,834	105,872	51,881	24,523
Interest Receivable	5,536	1,163		153	1,938	41	163	760	15	16	50		28	69	79
Pre-Tax Profit	1,068,632	-820,482	-1,727,669	-569,177	-690,238	201	-107,947	-1,133,134	-359,360	591,580	265,611	61,584	131,832	-615,214	-1,571,123
Tax							6,383	-194,569	60,848	-133,391	267,096		-7,466		47,280
Profit After Tax	1,068,632	-820,482	-1,727,669	-569,177	-690,238	201	-101,564	-1,327,703	-298,512	458,189	532,707	61,584	124,366	-615,214	-1,523,843
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	1,068,632	-820,482	-1,727,669	-569,177	-690,238	201	-101,564	-1,327,703	-298,512	458,189	532,707	61,584	124,366	-615,214	-1,523,843
Employee Costs	4,233,348	3,500,685	3,194,675	2,717,802	2,793,726	2,898,586	2,711,415	2,623,150	2,523,973	2,706,168	2,486,377	2,225,472	2,238,743	1,803,343	1,818,343
Number Of Employees	128	113	100	92	102	106	105	103	108	107	102	96	82	75	85
EBITDA*	1,518,227	-533,128	-1,428,022	-172,209	-265,074	366,544	226,405	-822,932	-59,417	835,503	531,153	343,142	372,066	-436,622	-1,410,461

* 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	701,271	747,064	573,761	640,642	885,149	942,280	1,022,995	1,176,999	1,149,429	1,279,297	1,342,789	1,499,819	1,416,510	808,560	847,726
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)									194,569	133,718
Total Fixed Assets	701,271	747,064	573,761	640,642	885,149	942,280	1,022,995	1,176,999	1,343,998	1,413,015	1,342,789	1,499,819	1,416,510	808,560	847,726
Stock & work in progress	6,374,025	7,434,199	8,539,692	3,608,063	3,430,108	3,454,541	3,381,559	3,067,734	2,514,557	2,506,197	2,253,579	2,510,666	2,328,571	1,495,991	1,359,102
Trade Debtors	4,304,224	5,287,023	4,027,605	3,375,557	2,727,989	4,049,040	4,077,456	2,640,093	2,937,897	3,456,159	3,810,260	2,344,556	3,246,334	2,463,504	1,754,895
Group Debtors															7,173
Misc Debtors	363,242	189,700	529,816	362,648	341,516	348,665	205,310	199,338	193,815	70,560	329,346	165,012	337,880	99,729	130,097
Cash	100,611	2,245	3,332	3,732	63,084	188,688	154,626	77,319	57,429	38,617	460,743	170,366	366,535	400,054	123,009
misc current assets
total current assets	11,142,102	12,913,167	13,100,445	7,350,000	6,562,697	8,040,934	7,818,951	5,984,484	5,703,698	6,071,533	6,853,928	5,190,600	6,279,320	4,459,278	3,374,276
total assets	11,843,373	13,660,231	13,674,206	7,990,642	7,447,846	8,983,214	8,841,946	7,161,483	7,047,696	7,484,548	8,196,717	6,690,419	7,695,830	5,267,838	4,222,002
Bank overdraft	2,413,240	1,252,314	1,881,022	1,867,544	1,578,785	2,161,656	1,992,672	1,514,112	1,634,125	1,481,719	1,685,629			563,528
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	1,918,919	4,358,346	2,806,480	1,181,267	1,399,289	1,865,218	1,621,324	591,141	594,550	605,151	707,005	470,783	961,526	1,108,197	263,509
Group/Directors Accounts	4,378,146	6,128,357	4,859,195	1,715,735	789,233	660,709	2,547,236	2,529,390	793,563	1,251,542	2,197,486	2,312,196	2,303,312	1,680,715	1,536,201
other short term finances												953,969	1,328,715
hp & lease commitments										15,810	90,433	87,024	91,828	91,828	91,828
other current liabilities	1,475,119	1,508,385	3,018,164	462,437	392,439	376,365	541,544	355,398	544,694	492,760	414,136	198,909	356,745	423,572	252,224
total current liabilities	10,185,424	13,247,402	12,564,861	5,226,983	4,159,746	5,063,948	6,702,776	4,990,041	3,566,932	3,846,982	5,094,689	4,022,881	5,042,126	3,867,840	2,143,762
loans	3,168,705	3,032,037	2,972,589	2,914,017	2,856,333	2,800,329	2,745,417	2,691,585	2,651,805	2,548,107	2,487,640	2,507,164	2,475,695	1,291,800	1,291,800
hp & lease commitments											15,743	107,511	189,376	273,051	355,483
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions	301,617	261,797	197,279	182,496	195,444	192,376	169,193	153,733	175,132	137,120	104,495	91,420	88,774	59,654	40,250
total long term liabilities	3,470,322	3,293,834	3,169,868	3,096,513	3,051,777	2,992,705	2,914,610	2,845,318	2,826,937	2,685,227	2,607,878	2,706,095	2,753,845	1,624,505	1,687,533
total liabilities	13,655,746	16,541,236	15,734,729	8,323,496	7,211,523	8,056,653	9,617,386	7,835,359	6,393,869	6,532,209	7,702,567	6,728,976	7,795,971	5,492,345	3,831,295
net assets	-1,812,373	-2,881,005	-2,060,523	-332,854	236,323	926,561	-775,440	-673,876	653,827	952,339	494,150	-38,557	-100,141	-224,507	390,707
total shareholders funds	-1,812,373	-2,881,005	-2,060,523	-332,854	236,323	926,561	-775,440	-673,876	653,827	952,339	494,150	-38,557	-100,141	-224,507	390,707

	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	1,380,434	-647,080	-1,606,350	-449,522	-541,831	127,240	18,110	-1,031,227	-271,390	639,362	335,248	157,418	237,676	-563,402	-1,546,679
Depreciation	137,793	113,952	178,328	277,313	276,757	239,304	208,295	208,295	211,973	196,141	195,905	185,724	134,390	126,780	136,218
Amortisation
Tax							6,383	-194,569	60,848	-133,391	267,096		-7,466		47,280
Stock	-1,060,174	-1,105,493	4,931,629	177,955	-24,433	72,982	313,825	553,177	8,360	252,618	-257,087	182,095	832,580	136,889	1,359,102
Debtors	-809,257	919,302	819,216	668,700	-1,328,200	114,939	1,443,335	-486,850	-334,156	-479,169	1,630,038	-1,074,646	1,020,981	671,068	1,892,165
Creditors	-2,439,427	1,551,866	1,625,213	-218,022	-465,929	243,894	1,030,183	-3,409	-10,601	-101,854	236,222	-490,743	-146,671	844,688	263,509
Accruals and Deferred Income	-33,266	-1,509,779	2,555,727	69,998	16,074	-165,179	186,146	-189,296	51,934	78,624	215,227	-157,836	-66,827	171,348	252,224
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	39,820	64,518	14,783	-12,948	3,068	23,183	15,460	-21,399	38,012	32,625	13,075	2,646	29,120	19,404	40,250
Cash flow from operations	954,785	-240,332	-2,983,144	-1,179,836	640,772	280,521	-292,583	-1,297,932	406,572	938,058	-110,178	589,760	-1,673,339	-209,139	-4,058,465
Investing Activities
capital expenditure						-149,989	-85,300		-89,032	-132,648	-41,173	-269,033	-752,278	-87,614	-29,374
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments						-149,989	-85,300		-89,032	-132,648	-41,173	-269,033	-752,278	-87,614	-29,374
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts	-1,750,211	1,269,162	3,143,460	926,502	128,524	-1,886,527	17,846	1,735,827	-457,979	-945,944	-114,710	8,884	622,597	144,514	1,536,201
Other Short Term Loans											-953,969	-374,746	1,328,715
Long term loans	136,668	59,448	58,572	57,684	56,004	54,912	53,832	39,780	103,698	60,467	-19,524	31,469	1,183,895		1,291,800
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments									-15,810	-90,366	-88,359	-86,669	-83,675	-82,432	447,311
other long term liabilities
share issue						1,701,800									1,914,550
interest	-311,802	-173,402	-121,319	-119,655	-148,407	-127,039	-126,057	-101,907	-87,970	-47,782	-69,637	-95,834	-105,844	-51,812	-24,444
cash flow from financing	-1,925,345	1,155,208	3,080,713	864,531	36,121	-256,854	-54,379	1,673,700	-458,061	-1,023,625	-1,246,199	-516,896	2,945,688	10,270	5,165,418
cash and cash equivalents
cash	98,366	-1,087	-400	-59,352	-125,604	34,062	77,307	19,890	18,812	-422,126	290,377	-196,169	-33,519	277,045	123,009
overdraft	1,160,926	-628,708	13,478	288,759	-582,871	168,984	478,560	-120,013	152,406	-203,910	1,685,629		-563,528	563,528
change in cash	-1,062,560	627,621	-13,878	-348,111	457,267	-134,922	-401,253	139,903	-133,594	-218,216	-1,395,252	-196,169	530,009	-286,483	123,009

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SEARS MANUFACTURING CO. (EUROPE) LIMITED group structure

Sears Manufacturing Co. (Europe) Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

SEARS MANUFACTURING CO

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SEARS MANUFACTURING CO. (EUROPE) LIMITED

01275439

SEARS MANUFACTURING CO. (EUROPE) LIMITED Shareholders

sears manufacturing co.

100%

Sears Manufacturing Co. (Europe) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Sears (Oct 1997) and Mr Kent Wichelt (Sep 2000).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr James Sears	United States	57 years	Oct 1997	-	Director
Mr Kent Wichelt	United States	60 years	Sep 2000	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

30.9m

+5%

operating profit

1.4m

-313%

gross margin

14.1%

+14.3%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

-1.8m

-0.37%

total assets

11.8m

-0.13%

cash

100.6k

+43.82%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

01275439

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

30990 - Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.

incorporation date

September 1976

ultimate parent company

SEARS MANUFACTURING CO

previous names

sears-cms seating limited (April 1983)

address

unit 42, rassau industrial estate, ebbw vale, gwent, NP23 5SD

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