
Company Number
01443876
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
robert harold willis
Group Structure
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Industry
Freight transport by road
Registered Address
gresford bank, wrexham, LL12 8UT
Website
www.jhwillisltd.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of J H WILLIS LIMITED at £3.2m based on a Turnover of £6.6m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J H WILLIS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-256.1k and a 3.7x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of J H WILLIS LIMITED at £729.7k based on Net Assets of £326.9k and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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J H Willis Limited is a live company located in wrexham, LL12 8UT with a Companies House number of 01443876. It operates in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in August 1979, it's largest shareholder is robert harold willis with a 100% stake. J H Willis Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.6m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded J H Willis Limited a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.6m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.4m)
- J H Willis Limited
£10.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9%)
- J H Willis Limited
9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 22.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (22.3%)
- J H Willis Limited
22.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -6.7% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
- J H Willis Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 57 employees, this is similar to the industry average (64)
57 - J H Willis Limited
64 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £41.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£41.1k)
- J H Willis Limited
£41.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £115.1k, this is less efficient (£136.4k)
- J H Willis Limited
£136.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 36 days, this is earlier than average (52 days)
- J H Willis Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 50 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
- J H Willis Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 6 days, this is more than average (1 days)
- J H Willis Limited
1 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 13 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
13 weeks - J H Willis Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 80%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (60.6%)
80% - J H Willis Limited
60.6% - Industry AVG
J H Willis Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £6.6 million and the company has net assets of £326.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, J H Willis Limited has 57 employees and maintains cash reserves of £318.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 57 | 61 | 67 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 74 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 448,405 | 538,145 | 573,816 | 548,320 | 810,455 | 1,089,071 | 1,024,839 | 997,879 | 971,596 | 793,109 | 628,610 | 640,068 | 777,417 | 847,626 | 810,372 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 15,253 | 301 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 448,405 | 538,145 | 573,816 | 563,573 | 810,756 | 1,089,071 | 1,024,839 | 997,879 | 971,596 | 793,109 | 628,610 | 640,068 | 777,417 | 847,626 | 810,372 |
Stock & work in progress | 91,026 | 45,122 | 43,176 | 76,939 | 59,054 | 59,784 | 39,359 | 53,754 | 50,899 | 42,853 | 40,466 | 76,955 | 71,533 | 55,716 | 74,125 |
Trade Debtors | 661,560 | 771,285 | 851,435 | 574,745 | 648,414 | 707,596 | 786,601 | 667,158 | 710,300 | 759,155 | 881,149 | 812,404 | 1,529,246 | 958,075 | 808,268 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 111,917 | 121,301 | 91,829 | 509,578 | 163,087 | 118,666 | 105,251 | 107,008 | 111,774 | ||||||
Cash | 318,123 | 476,205 | 413,088 | 510,324 | 626,567 | 625,743 | 458,101 | 334,372 | 355,254 | 524,156 | 334,705 | 433,567 | 801,979 | 349,716 | 468,495 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,182,626 | 1,413,913 | 1,399,528 | 1,671,586 | 1,497,122 | 1,511,789 | 1,389,312 | 1,162,292 | 1,228,227 | 1,326,164 | 1,256,320 | 1,322,926 | 2,402,758 | 1,363,507 | 1,350,888 |
total assets | 1,631,031 | 1,952,058 | 1,973,344 | 2,235,159 | 2,307,878 | 2,600,860 | 2,414,151 | 2,160,171 | 2,199,823 | 2,119,273 | 1,884,930 | 1,962,994 | 3,180,175 | 2,211,133 | 2,161,260 |
Bank overdraft | 2,500 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 712,589 | 627,410 | 709,680 | 549,362 | 615,908 | 497,167 | 394,603 | 335,728 | 445,286 | 918,265 | 692,952 | 684,265 | 1,275,100 | 830,247 | 919,604 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 107,489 | 140,232 | 59,857 | 35,814 | 39,353 | 39,353 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 431,935 | 288,498 | 262,462 | 447,993 | 349,463 | 378,425 | 306,279 | 235,524 | 227,315 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 1,262,013 | 1,066,140 | 1,041,999 | 1,035,669 | 1,004,724 | 914,945 | 700,882 | 571,252 | 672,601 | 918,265 | 692,952 | 684,265 | 1,275,100 | 830,247 | 919,604 |
loans | 17,500 | 27,500 | 37,500 | 47,500 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 24,583 | 108,171 | 80,389 | 35,814 | |||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 75,167 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 52,940 | 75,649 | 51,852 | 48,718 | 1,377 | 8,844 | 11,396 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 42,083 | 135,671 | 117,889 | 47,500 | 35,814 | 128,107 | 75,649 | 51,852 | 48,718 | 1,377 | 8,844 | 11,396 | |||
total liabilities | 1,304,096 | 1,201,811 | 1,159,888 | 1,083,169 | 1,040,538 | 1,043,052 | 776,531 | 623,104 | 721,319 | 918,265 | 692,952 | 684,265 | 1,276,477 | 839,091 | 931,000 |
net assets | 326,935 | 750,247 | 813,456 | 1,151,990 | 1,267,340 | 1,557,808 | 1,637,620 | 1,537,067 | 1,478,504 | 1,201,008 | 1,191,978 | 1,278,729 | 1,903,698 | 1,372,042 | 1,230,260 |
total shareholders funds | 326,935 | 750,247 | 813,456 | 1,151,990 | 1,267,340 | 1,557,808 | 1,637,620 | 1,537,067 | 1,478,504 | 1,201,008 | 1,191,978 | 1,278,729 | 1,903,698 | 1,372,042 | 1,230,260 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 184,418 | 245,872 | 253,449 | 273,001 | 356,186 | 348,550 | 335,425 | 274,899 | 253,380 | 266,929 | 218,084 | 262,455 | 345,285 | 326,657 | 240,091 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 45,904 | 1,946 | -33,763 | 17,885 | -730 | 20,425 | -14,395 | 2,855 | 8,046 | 2,387 | -36,489 | 5,422 | 15,817 | -18,409 | 74,125 |
Debtors | -119,109 | -50,678 | -141,059 | 272,822 | -14,761 | -65,590 | 117,686 | -47,908 | 62,919 | -121,994 | 68,745 | -716,842 | 571,171 | 149,807 | 808,268 |
Creditors | 85,179 | -82,270 | 160,318 | -66,546 | 118,741 | 102,564 | 58,875 | -109,558 | -472,979 | 225,313 | 8,687 | -590,835 | 444,853 | -89,357 | 919,604 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 143,437 | 26,036 | -185,531 | 98,530 | -28,962 | 72,146 | 70,755 | 8,209 | 227,315 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -52,940 | -22,709 | 23,797 | 3,134 | 48,718 | -1,377 | -7,467 | -2,552 | 11,396 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -15,253 | 14,952 | 301 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,000 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 47,500 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -116,331 | 108,157 | 104,432 | -39,353 | 35,814 | 39,353 | |||||||||
other long term liabilities | -75,167 | 75,167 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -158,082 | 63,117 | -97,236 | -116,243 | 824 | 167,642 | 123,729 | -20,882 | -168,902 | 189,451 | -98,862 | -368,412 | 452,263 | -118,779 | 468,495 |
overdraft | -2,500 | 2,500 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -158,082 | 63,117 | -94,736 | -118,743 | 824 | 167,642 | 123,729 | -20,882 | -168,902 | 189,451 | -98,862 | -368,412 | 452,263 | -118,779 | 468,495 |
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J H WILLIS LIMITED group structure
J H Willis Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
J H WILLIS LIMITED
01443876
2 subsidiaries
J H Willis Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Robert Willis (Jun 1991) and Mrs Lindsay Bellis (Sep 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Robert Willis | 83 years | Jun 1991 | - | Director | |
Mrs Lindsay Bellis | 54 years | Sep 2003 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
6.6m
+8%
operating profit
-440.5k
0%
gross margin
22.3%
+3.86%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
326.9k
-0.56%
total assets
1.6m
-0.16%
cash
318.1k
-0.33%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01443876
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49410 - Freight transport by road
incorporation date
August 1979
age
46
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
j.h. willis (transport) limited (February 1993)
accountant
-
auditor
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address
gresford bank, wrexham, LL12 8UT
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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