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w. r. wright & sons limited Company Information

Company Number

01297995

Next Accounts

Jan 2026

Directors

John Wright

William Wright

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Shareholders

w.d. wright

mr j.r. wright

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Group Structure

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Industry

Wholesale of meat and meat products

Registered Address

110/118 cherry lane, liverpool, L4 8SF

Website

www.wrwright.co.uk

w. r. wright & sons limited Estimated Valuation

£15.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W. R. WRIGHT & SONS LIMITED at £15.2m based on Net Assets of £6.5m and 2.32x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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W. R. Wright & Sons Limited is a live company located in liverpool, L4 8SF with a Companies House number of 01297995. It operates in the wholesale of meat and meat products sector, SIC Code 46320. Founded in February 1977, it's largest shareholder is w.d. wright with a 45% stake. W. R. Wright & Sons Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.5m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W. R. Wright & Sons Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

2 Strong

5 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £15.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£27.4m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (11.9%)

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W. R. Wright & Sons Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £15.5 million and the company has net assets of £6.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, W. R. Wright & Sons Limited has 34 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Turnover	15,473,752	15,172,058	13,873,745	12,916,302	14,027,027	12,258,235	12,773,584	10,181,951	11,224,139	12,137,524	8,487,250	8,778,875	8,433,507	8,357,622	7,359,892
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	13,492,564	13,151,044	11,998,598	11,204,837	12,295,637	10,651,210	11,423,112	9,105,390	9,845,277	10,793,869	7,598,223	7,816,814	7,545,552	7,415,741	6,605,788
Gross Profit	1,981,188	2,021,014	1,875,147	1,711,465	2,041,280	2,041,529	2,087,260	1,076,560	1,378,862	1,343,655	889,027	962,060	887,956	941,881	754,103
Admin Expenses	1,590,746	1,247,997	1,363,043	1,229,630	1,725,366	1,706,739	1,736,929	783,867	969,224	1,018,482	673,867	646,467	825,086	734,430	-2,498,018
Operating Profit	390,442	773,017	512,104	481,835	315,914	334,790	350,331	292,693	409,638	325,173	215,160	315,593	62,870	207,451	3,252,121
Interest Payable					331	586	1,937
Interest Receivable	154,401	100,158	14,448	1,686	1,461	1,034	726	2,691	4,817	4,843	3,776	2,424	2,977	4,037	2,061
Pre-Tax Profit	544,843	873,175	526,552	483,521	317,044	335,238	349,120	295,384	414,455	330,016	218,935	318,017	65,847	211,488	3,254,182
Tax	-136,211	-218,294	-100,045	-91,869	-63,501	-46,283	-84,938	-56,123	-82,891	-66,003	-45,976	-73,144	-15,803	-54,987	-911,171
Profit After Tax	408,632	654,881	426,507	391,652	253,543	288,955	264,182	239,261	331,564	264,013	172,959	244,873	50,044	156,501	2,343,011
Dividends Paid					20,000	20,000	20,000
Retained Profit	408,632	654,881	426,507	391,652	233,543	268,955	244,182	239,261	331,564	264,013	172,959	244,873	50,044	156,501	2,343,011
Employee Costs	1,375,946	1,178,201	1,032,119	995,864	982,872	892,031	816,923	839,884	898,039	858,540	598,258	584,646	527,721	562,849	531,799
Number Of Employees	34	31	30	30	30	29	29	29	31	31	22	22	19	21	18
EBITDA*	551,939	888,004	621,889	595,663	408,849	443,940	476,528	385,281	484,402	379,411	279,591	376,722	136,116	285,176	3,339,824

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Tangible Assets	1,613,423	1,392,287	1,450,202	1,444,854	1,511,760	1,482,782	1,476,793	1,455,474	1,409,931	1,339,325	1,294,775	1,253,462	1,288,370	784,516	764,933
Intangible Assets								1	1	1	1	1	1	1,165	3,690
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	1,613,423	1,392,287	1,450,202	1,444,854	1,511,760	1,482,782	1,476,793	1,455,475	1,409,932	1,339,326	1,294,776	1,253,463	1,288,371	785,681	768,623
Stock & work in progress	1,258,121	1,213,066	1,004,264	943,000	931,754	584,600	565,800	558,640	548,016	442,336	515,023	554,436	510,278	478,624	549,586
Trade Debtors	1,407,893	1,696,312	1,785,729	1,561,877	1,545,659	1,624,597	1,650,211	1,305,195	1,381,795	1,489,359	866,594	1,009,290	930,158	961,533	713,887
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors	144,853	122,428	83,037	28,125
Cash	3,215,906	2,666,041	2,047,261	1,805,407	1,566,948	1,496,261	1,209,269	1,222,001	930,396	996,494	940,881	569,415	400,082	790,679	824,238
misc current assets
total current assets	6,026,773	5,697,847	4,920,291	4,338,409	4,044,361	3,705,458	3,425,280	3,085,836	2,860,207	2,928,189	2,322,498	2,133,141	1,840,518	2,230,836	2,087,711
total assets	7,640,196	7,090,134	6,370,493	5,783,263	5,556,121	5,188,240	4,902,073	4,541,311	4,270,139	4,267,515	3,617,274	3,386,604	3,128,889	3,016,517	2,856,334
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	767,333	541,251	577,867	484,148	876,582	757,119	704,073	603,271	553,546	893,900	515,086	456,175	442,133	378,605	373,723
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	243,589	377,436	271,901	202,315
total current liabilities	1,010,922	918,687	849,768	686,463	876,582	757,119	704,073	603,271	553,546	893,900	515,086	456,175	442,133	378,605	373,723
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities	21,600	22,800	26,959	28,159	2,751	250	2,398	5,162	2,398
provisions	77,096	26,701	26,701	28,083	27,882	15,508	49,194	30,652	18,830	8,614		36,000	37,200
total long term liabilities	98,696	49,501	53,660	56,242	30,633	15,758	51,592	35,814	21,228	8,614		36,000	37,200
total liabilities	1,109,618	968,188	903,428	742,705	907,215	772,877	755,665	639,085	574,774	902,514	515,086	492,175	479,333	378,605	373,723
net assets	6,530,578	6,121,946	5,467,065	5,040,558	4,648,906	4,415,363	4,146,408	3,902,226	3,695,365	3,365,001	3,102,188	2,894,429	2,649,556	2,637,912	2,482,611
total shareholders funds	6,530,578	6,121,946	5,467,065	5,040,558	4,648,906	4,415,363	4,146,408	3,902,226	3,695,365	3,365,001	3,102,188	2,894,429	2,649,556	2,637,912	2,482,611

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Apr 2017	Apr 2016	Apr 2015	Apr 2014	Apr 2013	Apr 2012	Apr 2011	Apr 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	390,442	773,017	512,104	481,835	315,914	334,790	350,331	292,693	409,638	325,173	215,160	315,593	62,870	207,451	3,252,121
Depreciation	161,497	114,987	109,785	113,828	92,935	109,150	126,197	92,588	74,764	54,238	64,431	61,129	72,082	75,200	85,178
Amortisation													1,164	2,525	2,525
Tax	-136,211	-218,294	-100,045	-91,869	-63,501	-46,283	-84,938	-56,123	-82,891	-66,003	-45,976	-73,144	-15,803	-54,987	-911,171
Stock	45,055	208,802	61,264	11,246	347,154	18,800	7,160	10,624	105,680	-72,687	-39,413	44,158	31,654	-70,962	549,586
Debtors	-265,994	-50,026	278,764	44,343	-78,938	-25,614	345,016	-76,600	-107,564	622,765	-142,696	79,132	-31,375	247,646	713,887
Creditors	226,082	-36,616	93,719	-392,434	119,463	53,046	100,802	49,725	-340,354	378,814	58,911	14,042	63,528	4,882	373,723
Accruals and Deferred Income	-133,847	105,535	69,586	202,315
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	50,395		-1,382	201	12,374	-33,686	18,542	11,822	10,216	8,614	-36,000	-1,200	37,200
Cash flow from operations	779,297	579,853	343,739	258,287	208,969	423,831	158,758	456,681	73,257	150,758	438,635	193,130	220,762	58,387	1,538,903
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-382,633	-57,072	-115,133	-46,922	-121,913	-115,139	-147,515	-138,131	-145,370	-98,788	-105,744	-26,221	-575,936	-94,783	-856,326
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-382,633	-57,072	-115,133	-46,922	-121,913	-115,139	-147,515	-138,131	-145,370	-98,788	-105,744	-26,221	-575,936	-94,783	-856,326
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities	-1,200	-4,159	-1,200	25,408	2,501	-2,148	-2,764	2,764	2,398
share issue								-32,400	-1,200	-1,200	34,800		-38,400	-1,200	139,600
interest	154,401	100,158	14,448	1,686	1,130	448	-1,211	2,691	4,817	4,843	3,776	2,424	2,977	4,037	2,061
cash flow from financing	153,201	95,999	13,248	27,094	3,631	-1,700	-3,975	-26,945	6,015	3,643	38,576	2,424	-35,423	2,837	141,661
cash and cash equivalents
cash	549,865	618,780	241,854	238,459	70,687	286,992	-12,732	291,605	-66,098	55,613	371,466	169,333	-390,597	-33,559	824,238
overdraft
change in cash	549,865	618,780	241,854	238,459	70,687	286,992	-12,732	291,605	-66,098	55,613	371,466	169,333	-390,597	-33,559	824,238

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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W. R. WRIGHT & SONS LIMITED group structure

W. R. Wright & Sons Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

W. R. WRIGHT & SONS LIMITED

01297995

W. R. WRIGHT & SONS LIMITED Shareholders

w.d. wright	45%
mr j.r. wright	45%
d.e. good fellow	10%

W. R. Wright & Sons Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Wright (Dec 1990) and Mr William Wright (Dec 1990).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr John Wright	United Kingdom	79 years	Dec 1990	-	Director
Mr William Wright	United Kingdom	86 years	Dec 1990	-	Director
Mr Ian Wright	United Kingdom	61 years	Dec 2007	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

15.5m

+2%

operating profit

390.4k

gross margin

12.9%

-3.88%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

6.5m

+0.07%

total assets

7.6m

+0.08%

cash

3.2m

+0.21%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

01297995

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products

incorporation date

February 1977

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

writeup limited (December 1977)

address

110/118 cherry lane, liverpool, L4 8SF

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