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universal pallet services limited Company Information

Company Number

01334669

Next Accounts

Mar 2026

Directors

Brian Williams

Robert Williams

Shareholders

a & b containers limited

Group Structure

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Industry

Non-specialised wholesale trade

Registered Address

pallet yard preston street, west gorton, manchester, M18 8DB

Website

www.universalpallets.com

universal pallet services limited Estimated Valuation

£2.8m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED at £2.8m based on Net Assets of £1.1m and 2.62x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Universal Pallet Services Limited is a live company located in manchester, M18 8DB with a Companies House number of 01334669. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in October 1977, it's largest shareholder is a & b containers limited with a 100% stake. Universal Pallet Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.3m with declining growth in recent years.

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

Health Rating5out of 5

4 Strong

4 Regular

4 Weak

Size

annual sales of £2.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£15.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.5%)

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Universal Pallet Services Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is estimated at £2.3 million and the company has net assets of £1.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Universal Pallet Services Limited has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £795.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Jun 2024	Jun 2023	Nov 2022	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	2,251,215	2,090,907	2,722,469	2,756,929	2,466,394	1,994,209	1,455,115	1,567,976	1,259,739	583,896	709,665	750,088	682,090	1,061,304	653,770	882,099
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	1,627,335	1,519,988	1,965,167	1,987,514	1,797,237	1,443,906	1,058,080	1,151,413	915,063	418,092	511,842	540,341	488,810	763,134	469,653	633,072
Gross Profit	623,880	570,919	757,302	769,415	669,157	550,302	397,035	416,563	344,676	165,804	197,823	209,748	193,280	298,170	184,117	249,026
Admin Expenses	415,631	405,056	616,697	589,012	550,990	406,889	276,337	368,760	295,844	119,749	191,893	206,553	187,805	262,797	169,668	127,588
Operating Profit	208,249	165,863	140,605	180,403	118,167	143,413	120,698	47,803	48,832	46,055	5,930	3,195	5,475	35,373	14,449	121,438
Interest Payable				893				214	1,399	1,241
Interest Receivable	39,664	32,383	12,940	2,969	234	171	626	29	3		6	11	11	58	52
Pre-Tax Profit	247,913	198,247	153,546	182,480	118,401	143,584	121,325	47,619	47,436	44,814	5,936	3,206	5,486	35,430	14,501	121,438
Tax	-61,978	-49,562	-29,174	-34,671	-22,496	-27,281	-23,052	-9,048	-9,013	-8,963	-1,187	-673	-1,262	-8,503	-3,770	-34,002
Profit After Tax	185,935	148,685	124,372	147,809	95,905	116,303	98,273	38,571	38,423	35,851	4,749	2,533	4,224	26,927	10,731	87,435
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	185,935	148,685	124,372	147,809	95,905	116,303	98,273	38,571	38,423	35,851	4,749	2,533	4,224	26,927	10,731	87,435
Employee Costs	622,549	510,521	694,152	730,064	558,945	482,896	443,252	465,374	417,836	102,035	99,646	99,276	97,852	129,403	95,752	126,042
Number Of Employees	14	12	17	18	15	13	12	13	12	3	3	3	3	4	3	4
EBITDA*	246,261	182,763	160,376	209,215	174,605	192,595	158,789	74,021	70,224	68,896	25,892	27,422	18,871	39,777	20,520	134,109

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Jun 2024	Jun 2023	Nov 2022	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	330,832	199,534	160,868	278,859	248,201	279,052	221,250	195,972	159,634	152,953	131,089	127,231	90,599	18,797	4,056	10,127
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	330,832	199,534	160,868	278,859	248,201	279,052	221,250	195,972	159,634	152,953	131,089	127,231	90,599	18,797	4,056	10,127
Stock & work in progress	83,884	93,639	123,679	87,000	162,450	170,700	42,680	79,230	50,801	48,201	31,201	22,055	27,056	29,172	35,947	60,385
Trade Debtors	298,732	274,510	366,068	346,892	328,718	245,706	181,444	194,652	155,179	149,134	154,255	168,515	157,858	268,992	161,736	193,280
Group Debtors							15,041	7,822	17,448	2,725
Misc Debtors	43,172	29,825	27,458	12,953		5,600	6,250	2,725	2,725	13,608
Cash	795,394	715,632	579,697	508,870	282,990	184,958	157,879	9,171	2,528		118	2,219	2,170	2,079	20,923
misc current assets
total current assets	1,221,182	1,113,606	1,096,902	955,715	774,158	606,964	403,294	293,600	228,681	213,668	185,574	192,789	187,084	300,243	218,606	253,665
total assets	1,552,014	1,313,140	1,257,770	1,234,574	1,022,359	886,016	624,544	489,572	388,315	366,621	316,663	320,020	277,683	319,040	222,662	263,792
Bank overdraft				26,448					6,585	38,187
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	145,031	216,093	249,400	270,429	305,758	266,938	114,464	116,824	72,917	58,860	141,833	145,939	114,052	159,633	90,182	142,043
Group/Directors Accounts										1,141
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments					3,193	10,085	12,489	14,206	4,121	7,038
other current liabilities	195,525	179,911	254,003	164,268	92,101	77,884	85,023	38,170	46,962	40,735
total current liabilities	340,556	396,004	503,403	461,145	401,052	354,907	211,976	169,200	130,585	145,961	141,833	145,939	114,052	159,633	90,182	142,043
loans
hp & lease commitments						4,517	14,602	27,091	6,868	10,989
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities	83,889										2,917	7,917
provisions	73,338	48,840	34,756	30,381	26,068	27,258	14,935	8,523	4,675	1,907
total long term liabilities	157,227	48,840	34,756	30,381	26,068	31,775	29,537	35,614	11,543	12,896	2,917	7,917
total liabilities	497,783	444,844	538,159	491,526	427,120	386,682	241,513	204,814	142,128	158,857	144,750	153,856	114,052	159,633	90,182	142,043
net assets	1,054,231	868,296	719,611	743,048	595,239	499,334	383,031	284,758	246,187	207,764	171,913	166,164	163,631	159,407	132,480	121,749
total shareholders funds	1,054,231	868,296	719,611	743,048	595,239	499,334	383,031	284,758	246,187	207,764	171,913	166,164	163,631	159,407	132,480	121,749

	Jun 2024	Jun 2023	Nov 2022	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	208,249	165,863	140,605	180,403	118,167	143,413	120,698	47,803	48,832	46,055	5,930	3,195	5,475	35,373	14,449	121,438
Depreciation	38,012	16,900	19,771	28,812	56,438	49,182	38,091	26,218	21,392	22,841	19,962	24,227	13,396	4,404	6,071	12,671
Amortisation
Tax	-61,978	-49,562	-29,174	-34,671	-22,496	-27,281	-23,052	-9,048	-9,013	-8,963	-1,187	-673	-1,262	-8,503	-3,770	-34,002
Stock	-9,755	-30,040	-38,771	-75,450	-8,250	128,020	-36,550	28,429	2,600	17,000	9,146	-5,001	-2,116	-6,775	-24,438	60,385
Debtors	37,569	-89,191	64,808	31,127	77,412	48,571	-2,464	29,847	9,885	11,212	-14,260	10,657	-111,134	107,256	-31,544	193,280
Creditors	-71,062	-33,307	-56,358	-35,329	38,820	152,474	-2,360	43,907	14,057	-82,973	-4,106	31,887	-45,581	69,451	-51,861	142,043
Accruals and Deferred Income	15,614	-74,092	161,902	72,167	14,217	-7,139	46,853	-8,792	6,227	40,735
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	24,498	14,084	8,688	4,313	-1,190	12,323	6,412	3,848	2,768	1,907
Cash flow from operations	125,519	159,117	219,397	260,018	134,794	146,381	225,656	45,660	71,778	-8,610	25,713	52,980	85,278	244	20,871	-11,515
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-169,310	-55,566	67,562	-59,470	-25,587	-106,984	-63,369	-62,556	-28,073	-44,705	-23,820	-60,859	-85,198	-19,145		-22,798
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-169,310	-55,566	67,562	-59,470	-25,587	-106,984	-63,369	-62,556	-28,073	-44,705	-23,820	-60,859	-85,198	-19,145		-22,798
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts									-1,141	1,141
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments			-3,193	-3,193	-11,409	-12,489	-14,206	30,308	-7,038	18,027
other long term liabilities	83,889									-2,917	-5,000	7,917
share issue											1,000					34,314
interest	39,664	32,383	12,940	2,076	234	171	626	-185	-1,396	-1,241	6	11	11	58	52
cash flow from financing	123,553	32,383	9,747	-1,117	-11,175	-12,318	-13,580	30,123	-9,575	15,010	-3,994	7,928	11	58	52	34,314
cash and cash equivalents
cash	79,762	135,935	296,707	225,880	98,032	27,079	148,708	6,643	2,528	-118	-2,101	49	91	-18,844	20,923
overdraft				26,448				-6,585	-31,602	38,187
change in cash	79,762	135,935	296,707	199,432	98,032	27,079	148,708	13,228	34,130	-38,305	-2,101	49	91	-18,844	20,923

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED group structure

Universal Pallet Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

A & B CONTAINERS LIMITED

02242483

1 parent

UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED

01334669

UNIVERSAL PALLET SERVICES LIMITED Shareholders

a & b containers limited

100%

Universal Pallet Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Brian Williams (Nov 2022) and Mr Robert Williams (Nov 2022).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Brian Williams	United Kingdom	66 years	Nov 2022	-	Director
Mr Robert Williams	England	35 years	Nov 2022	-	Director

P&L

June 2024

turnover

2.3m

+8%

operating profit

208.2k

gross margin

27.8%

+1.49%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

June 2024

net assets

1.1m

+0.21%

total assets

1.6m

+0.18%

cash

795.4k

+0.11%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade

incorporation date

October 1977

ultimate parent company

A & B CONTAINERS LIMITED

previous names

universal pallett services limited (December 1979)

address

pallet yard preston street, west gorton, manchester, M18 8DB

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