wanzl limited Company Information
Company Number
01403566
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
wanzl beteiligungsgesellscchaft
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered Address
europa house, heathcote lane, warwick, CV34 6SP
Website
www.wanzl.co.ukwanzl limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WANZL LIMITED at £64.5m based on a Turnover of £98.3m and 0.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
wanzl limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WANZL LIMITED at £70.9m based on an EBITDA of £8.7m and a 8.14x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
wanzl limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WANZL LIMITED at £82.4m based on Net Assets of £31.5m and 2.62x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Wanzl Limited Overview
Wanzl Limited is a live company located in warwick, CV34 6SP with a Companies House number of 01403566. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in December 1978, it's largest shareholder is wanzl beteiligungsgesellscchaft with a 100% stake. Wanzl Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £98.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Wanzl Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Wanzl Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £98.3m, make it larger than the average company (£16.2m)
£98.3m - Wanzl Limited
£16.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.3%)
9% - Wanzl Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 24.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (27.6%)
24.2% - Wanzl Limited
27.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 6.7% make it more profitable than the average company (5.1%)
6.7% - Wanzl Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 656 employees, this is above the industry average (41)
656 - Wanzl Limited
41 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £30.2k, the company has a lower pay structure (£44.5k)
£30.2k - Wanzl Limited
£44.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £149.9k, this is less efficient (£376.5k)
£149.9k - Wanzl Limited
£376.5k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 101 days, this is later than average (52 days)
101 days - Wanzl Limited
52 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 22 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
22 days - Wanzl Limited
31 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 29 days, this is less than average (78 days)
29 days - Wanzl Limited
78 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 14 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
14 weeks - Wanzl Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 41.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.3%)
41.3% - Wanzl Limited
47.3% - Industry AVG
WANZL LIMITED financials

Wanzl Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £98.3 million and the company has net assets of £31.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Wanzl Limited has 656 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.1 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 | |
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Turnover | 98,320,717 | 108,573,732 | 81,048,555 | 76,789,139 | 70,609,183 | 63,125,642 | 64,320,225 | 54,124,467 | 51,558,454 | 68,179,110 | 51,192,504 | 52,246,850 | 35,590,084 | 33,881,020 | 28,625,571 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 74,533,439 | 84,291,264 | 64,785,630 | 55,489,370 | 53,172,476 | 46,963,134 | 47,656,227 | 38,068,701 | 37,909,708 | 53,204,811 | 37,553,753 | 39,230,945 | 28,441,132 | 26,181,169 | 22,971,553 |
Gross Profit | 23,787,278 | 24,282,468 | 16,262,925 | 21,299,769 | 17,436,707 | 16,162,508 | 16,663,998 | 16,055,766 | 13,648,746 | 14,974,299 | 13,638,751 | 13,015,905 | 7,148,952 | 7,699,851 | 5,654,018 |
Admin Expenses | 17,177,185 | 17,405,487 | 16,171,144 | 15,541,467 | 14,191,134 | 13,916,823 | 13,636,987 | 11,893,298 | 11,494,405 | 12,524,591 | 10,425,865 | 8,346,012 | 5,853,858 | 5,664,995 | 4,683,061 |
Operating Profit | 6,610,093 | 6,876,981 | 91,781 | 5,758,302 | 3,245,573 | 2,245,685 | 3,027,011 | 4,162,468 | 2,154,341 | 2,449,708 | 3,212,886 | 4,669,893 | 1,295,094 | 2,034,856 | 970,957 |
Interest Payable | 3,245 | 54,516 | 18,232 | 4,660 | 2,397 | 32,742 | 26,205 | 38,219 | 93,879 | ||||||
Interest Receivable | 13,979 | 1,900 | 2,630 | 13,716 | 9,700 | 1,238 | 8,717 | 1,472 | 27,629 | 68,301 | 56,560 | 52,523 | 46,179 | 44,454 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 6,606,848 | 8,309,922 | 1,375,117 | 8,120,390 | 4,957,042 | 4,749,263 | 3,482,573 | 5,516,469 | 2,229,362 | 2,472,677 | 3,422,936 | 4,871,811 | 1,456,642 | 2,237,916 | 1,093,801 |
Tax | -1,747,304 | -1,397,735 | -107,219 | -1,079,372 | -684,363 | -411,542 | -615,838 | -664,504 | -490,362 | -541,137 | -802,885 | -1,127,971 | -375,683 | -595,776 | -281,046 |
Profit After Tax | 4,859,544 | 6,912,187 | 1,267,898 | 7,041,018 | 4,272,679 | 4,337,721 | 2,866,735 | 4,851,965 | 1,739,000 | 1,931,540 | 2,620,051 | 3,743,840 | 1,080,959 | 1,642,140 | 812,755 |
Dividends Paid | 8,000,000 | 7,996,193 | 4,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 1,100,000 | 250,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Retained Profit | -3,140,456 | 6,912,187 | -6,728,295 | 3,041,018 | 1,772,679 | 2,337,721 | -133,265 | 3,751,965 | 1,739,000 | 1,681,540 | 1,620,051 | 3,743,840 | 1,080,959 | 1,642,140 | 812,755 |
Employee Costs | 19,816,422 | 18,340,081 | 15,762,644 | 13,936,782 | 12,246,264 | 9,322,068 | 7,983,890 | 6,999,689 | 5,062,217 | 5,085,911 | 4,883,439 | 3,908,723 | 2,990,249 | 3,032,910 | 2,732,076 |
Number Of Employees | 656 | 645 | 626 | 542 | 478 | 331 | 272 | 248 | 172 | 141 | 109 | 92 | 75 | 76 | 70 |
EBITDA* | 8,712,245 | 8,741,899 | 1,962,488 | 6,762,497 | 4,173,015 | 2,925,921 | 3,707,098 | 4,872,843 | 2,616,763 | 2,879,226 | 3,580,144 | 4,980,882 | 1,548,937 | 2,294,632 | 1,249,937 |
* 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 | |
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Tangible Assets | 9,524,373 | 8,901,534 | 8,748,172 | 9,018,222 | 9,111,959 | 8,663,897 | 8,235,983 | 7,672,296 | 7,396,482 | 7,269,838 | 7,214,712 | 6,540,916 | 6,384,313 | 4,531,582 | 4,657,598 |
Intangible Assets | 1,402,497 | 2,075,203 | 2,790,741 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 757,283 | 757,283 | 757,283 | 3,757,283 | 3,757,283 | 3,757,283 | 3,827,283 | 5,330,945 | 4,209,970 | 3,908,220 | 3,908,220 | 3,908,220 | 3,908,220 | 3,908,220 | 3,908,220 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,468,065 | 1,425,958 | 1,425,958 | 635,010 | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 11,684,153 | 11,734,020 | 12,296,196 | 12,775,505 | 12,869,242 | 12,421,180 | 12,063,266 | 13,003,241 | 11,606,452 | 11,178,058 | 11,122,932 | 11,917,201 | 11,718,491 | 9,865,760 | 9,200,828 |
Stock & work in progress | 6,018,682 | 7,978,271 | 8,461,341 | 6,959,639 | 5,471,735 | 5,385,139 | 5,830,679 | 6,255,604 | 6,555,922 | 7,509,540 | 6,231,969 | 4,274,080 | 5,522,682 | 2,355,006 | 2,518,182 |
Trade Debtors | 27,395,504 | 37,739,946 | 30,334,854 | 25,175,051 | 18,635,488 | 14,620,860 | 12,546,981 | 16,087,666 | 10,777,699 | 12,861,691 | 11,253,495 | 9,934,076 | 6,073,266 | 3,666,332 | 4,213,596 |
Group Debtors | 1,316,959 | 1,948,430 | 2,934,353 | 771,332 | 1,114,199 | 25,468 | 320,012 | 274,781 | 978,850 | 2,565,429 | 2,140,667 | 2,175,783 | 2,804,849 | 3,686,876 | 3,173,448 |
Misc Debtors | 1,073,306 | 918,559 | 2,255,867 | 2,677,316 | 1,772,350 | 2,098,332 | 1,839,348 | 2,098,935 | 1,750,256 | 3,204,517 | 246,571 | 184,690 | 466,657 | 287,591 | 96,052 |
Cash | 6,142,925 | 3,800,809 | 3,460,605 | 3,507,652 | 2,997,937 | 2,752,285 | 4,669,789 | 1,654,195 | 4,113,097 | 477,098 | 854 | 498 | 1,834 | 979,053 | 967,595 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 41,947,376 | 52,386,015 | 47,447,020 | 39,090,990 | 29,991,709 | 24,882,084 | 25,206,809 | 26,371,181 | 24,175,824 | 26,618,275 | 19,873,556 | 16,569,127 | 14,869,288 | 10,974,858 | 10,968,873 |
total assets | 53,631,529 | 64,120,035 | 59,743,216 | 51,866,495 | 42,860,951 | 37,303,264 | 37,270,075 | 39,374,422 | 35,782,276 | 37,796,333 | 30,996,488 | 28,486,328 | 26,587,779 | 20,840,618 | 20,169,701 |
Bank overdraft | 283,146 | 1,624,841 | 306,323 | 1,032,324 | 1,217,651 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,626,465 | 7,306,623 | 12,115,939 | 4,470,089 | 2,422,991 | 1,671,033 | 2,089,586 | 2,264,206 | 2,197,812 | 2,527,722 | 1,790,890 | 3,476,792 | 2,655,100 | 1,994,982 | 3,090,169 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,204,807 | 14,057,683 | 14,213,397 | 4,484,003 | 2,518,308 | 234,618 | 2,280,329 | 3,858,868 | 3,609,236 | 5,899,359 | 9,295 | 1,337,043 | 38,084 | 59,643 | |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 12,791,682 | 7,710,530 | 5,476,153 | 8,083,381 | 6,544,648 | 5,512,142 | 5,635,556 | 5,853,479 | 5,923,178 | 5,419,879 | 8,232,552 | 4,923,803 | 5,453,583 | 2,369,447 | 1,473,580 |
total current liabilities | 21,622,954 | 29,074,836 | 31,805,489 | 17,037,473 | 11,485,947 | 7,700,939 | 10,005,471 | 11,976,553 | 11,730,226 | 15,471,801 | 10,339,060 | 9,432,919 | 10,663,377 | 4,402,513 | 4,623,392 |
loans | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 1,050,000 | 2,641,030 | 3,391,030 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 32,064 | 48,096 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 549,117 | 445,285 | 250,000 | 413,000 | 6,146 | 17,628 | 12,929 | 16,561 | 16,905 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 549,117 | 445,285 | 250,000 | 413,000 | 406,146 | 417,628 | 432,064 | 448,096 | 1,062,929 | 2,657,591 | 3,407,935 | ||||
total liabilities | 22,172,071 | 29,520,121 | 32,055,489 | 17,450,473 | 11,485,947 | 7,700,939 | 10,005,471 | 11,976,553 | 12,136,372 | 15,889,429 | 10,771,124 | 9,881,015 | 11,726,306 | 7,060,104 | 8,031,327 |
net assets | 31,459,458 | 34,599,914 | 27,687,727 | 34,416,022 | 31,375,004 | 29,602,325 | 27,264,604 | 27,397,869 | 23,645,904 | 21,906,904 | 20,225,364 | 18,605,313 | 14,861,473 | 13,780,514 | 12,138,374 |
total shareholders funds | 31,459,458 | 34,599,914 | 27,687,727 | 34,416,022 | 31,375,004 | 29,602,325 | 27,264,604 | 27,397,869 | 23,645,904 | 21,906,904 | 20,225,364 | 18,605,313 | 14,861,473 | 13,780,514 | 12,138,374 |
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 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 6,610,093 | 6,876,981 | 91,781 | 5,758,302 | 3,245,573 | 2,245,685 | 3,027,011 | 4,162,468 | 2,154,341 | 2,449,708 | 3,212,886 | 4,669,893 | 1,295,094 | 2,034,856 | 970,957 |
Depreciation | 1,366,981 | 1,108,310 | 1,193,091 | 1,004,195 | 927,442 | 680,236 | 680,087 | 710,375 | 462,422 | 429,518 | 367,258 | 310,989 | 253,843 | 259,776 | 278,980 |
Amortisation | 735,171 | 756,608 | 677,616 | ||||||||||||
Tax | -1,747,304 | -1,397,735 | -107,219 | -1,079,372 | -684,363 | -411,542 | -615,838 | -664,504 | -490,362 | -541,137 | -802,885 | -1,127,971 | -375,683 | -595,776 | -281,046 |
Stock | -1,959,589 | -483,070 | 1,501,702 | 1,487,904 | 86,596 | -445,540 | -424,925 | -300,318 | -953,618 | 1,277,571 | 1,957,889 | -1,248,602 | 3,167,676 | -163,176 | 2,518,182 |
Debtors | -10,821,166 | 5,081,861 | 6,901,375 | 7,101,662 | 4,777,377 | 2,038,319 | -3,755,041 | 4,954,577 | -5,124,832 | 4,990,904 | -121,881 | 2,991,884 | 1,703,973 | 948,651 | 8,118,106 |
Creditors | -2,680,158 | -4,809,316 | 7,645,850 | 2,047,098 | 751,958 | -418,553 | -174,620 | 66,394 | -329,910 | 736,832 | -1,685,902 | 821,692 | 660,118 | -1,095,187 | 3,090,169 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 5,081,152 | 2,234,377 | -2,607,228 | 1,538,733 | 1,032,506 | -123,414 | -217,923 | -69,699 | 503,299 | -2,812,673 | 3,308,749 | -529,780 | 3,084,136 | 895,867 | 1,473,580 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 103,832 | 195,285 | -163,000 | 413,000 | -6,146 | -11,482 | 17,628 | -12,929 | -3,632 | -344 | 16,905 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 22,250,522 | 365,719 | -1,672,186 | 1,092,390 | 409,143 | 379,633 | 6,878,683 | -455,371 | 8,366,758 | -5,988,599 | 2,564,098 | 2,388,612 | 42,227 | 713,717 | -5,086,743 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -3,000,000 | -70,000 | -1,503,662 | 1,120,975 | 301,750 | 3,908,220 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -9,852,876 | -155,714 | 9,729,394 | 1,965,695 | 2,283,690 | -2,045,711 | -1,578,539 | 249,632 | -2,290,123 | 5,890,064 | 9,295 | -1,337,043 | 1,298,959 | -21,559 | 59,643 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -400,000 | -650,000 | -1,591,030 | -750,000 | 3,391,030 | ||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -32,064 | -16,032 | 48,096 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -3,245 | 13,979 | 1,900 | 2,630 | 13,716 | 9,700 | 1,238 | -45,799 | -16,760 | 22,969 | 65,904 | 23,818 | 26,318 | 7,960 | -49,425 |
cash flow from financing | -9,856,121 | -141,735 | 9,731,294 | 1,968,325 | 2,297,406 | -2,036,011 | -1,577,301 | -196,167 | -2,306,883 | 5,880,969 | 59,167 | -1,915,129 | -265,753 | -763,599 | 14,726,867 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 2,342,116 | 340,204 | -47,047 | 509,715 | 245,652 | -1,917,504 | 3,015,594 | -2,458,902 | 3,635,999 | 476,244 | 356 | -1,336 | -977,219 | 11,458 | 967,595 |
overdraft | -283,146 | 283,146 | -1,624,841 | 1,318,518 | -726,001 | -185,327 | 1,217,651 | ||||||||
change in cash | 2,342,116 | 340,204 | -47,047 | 509,715 | 528,798 | -2,200,650 | 3,015,594 | -2,458,902 | 5,260,840 | -842,274 | 726,357 | 183,991 | -2,194,870 | 11,458 | 967,595 |
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Wanzl Limited Competitor Analysis

Perform a competitor analysis for wanzl limited by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES sector, other large companies, companies in CV34 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.
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WANZL LIMITED group structure
Wanzl Limited has 4 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
WANZL GMBH & CO HOLDING KG
#0047924
WANZL BETEILIGUNGSGESELLSCHAFT
#0016174
2 parents
WANZL LIMITED
01403566
4 subsidiaries
wanzl limited directors
Wanzl Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Dean Rolland (Jan 2011) and Mr Bernhard Renzhofer (Aug 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Dean Rolland | 49 years | Jan 2011 | - | Director | |
Mr Bernhard Renzhofer | 57 years | Aug 2015 | - | Director | |
Mr Andreas Starzmann | 46 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
98.3m
-9%
operating profit
6.6m
-4%
gross margin
24.2%
+8.18%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
31.5m
-0.09%
total assets
53.6m
-0.16%
cash
6.1m
+0.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
wanzl limited company details
company number
01403566
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
December 1978
age
47
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED
address
europa house, heathcote lane, warwick, CV34 6SP
Bank
UNICREDIT BANK AG
Legal Advisor
-
wanzl limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 5 charges/mortgages relating to wanzl limited. Currently there are 0 open charges and 5 have been satisfied in the past.
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wanzl limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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