laystall (holdings) limited
laystall (holdings) limited Company Information
Company Number
01562339
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
m.r. bowers
d.c. richards
Group Structure
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
dixon street, wolverhampton, WV2 2BU
Website
www.laystall.co.uklaystall (holdings) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAYSTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £16.1m based on a Turnover of £24.9m and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
laystall (holdings) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAYSTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £3.4m based on an EBITDA of £788k and a 4.33x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
laystall (holdings) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAYSTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED at £6.8m based on Net Assets of £3.2m and 2.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Laystall (holdings) Limited Overview
Laystall (holdings) Limited is a live company located in wolverhampton, WV2 2BU with a Companies House number of 01562339. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in May 1981, it's largest shareholder is m.r. bowers with a 58.3% stake. Laystall (holdings) Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £24.9m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Laystall (holdings) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Laystall (Holdings) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £24.9m, make it larger than the average company (£13.6m)
£24.9m - Laystall (holdings) Limited
£13.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 42%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.6%)
42% - Laystall (holdings) Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 6%, this company has a higher cost of product (30.3%)
6% - Laystall (holdings) Limited
30.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.6% make it less profitable than the average company (6.5%)
1.6% - Laystall (holdings) Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 101 employees, this is above the industry average (71)
101 - Laystall (holdings) Limited
71 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £34.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.3k)
£34.4k - Laystall (holdings) Limited
£42.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £246.8k, this is more efficient (£175.2k)
£246.8k - Laystall (holdings) Limited
£175.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 14 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
14 days - Laystall (holdings) Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 28 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
28 days - Laystall (holdings) Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 26 days, this is less than average (66 days)
26 days - Laystall (holdings) Limited
66 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 22 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
22 weeks - Laystall (holdings) Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 64.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (46.6%)
64.1% - Laystall (holdings) Limited
46.6% - Industry AVG
LAYSTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED financials
Laystall (Holdings) Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £24.9 million and the company has net assets of £3.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Laystall (Holdings) Limited has 101 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 24,924,790 | 23,480,813 | 16,160,449 | 8,653,648 | 12,966,872 | 15,306,750 | 11,566,759 | 7,036,969 | 9,801,086 | 8,829,992 | 7,325,119 | ||||
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 23,419,724 | 21,843,282 | 14,964,940 | 8,485,839 | 12,040,427 | 14,159,551 | 10,680,750 | 6,545,720 | 8,987,385 | 8,107,537 | 6,723,338 | ||||
| Gross Profit | 1,505,066 | 1,637,531 | 1,195,509 | 167,809 | 926,445 | 1,147,199 | 886,009 | 491,249 | 813,701 | 722,455 | 601,781 | ||||
| Admin Expenses | 1,096,578 | 890,703 | 748,621 | 119,824 | 793,139 | 831,519 | 803,464 | 565,832 | 439,414 | 411,982 | 435,168 | ||||
| Operating Profit | 408,488 | 746,828 | 446,888 | 47,985 | 133,306 | 315,680 | 82,545 | -74,583 | 374,287 | 310,473 | 166,613 | ||||
| Interest Payable | 117,250 | 63,237 | 67,016 | 78,732 | 85,473 | 52,598 | 56,312 | 190,089 | 143,581 | 28,759 | 862,845 | ||||
| Interest Receivable | 16,743 | 1,508 | 41 | 65 | 872,092 | ||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 307,981 | 685,099 | 379,872 | -30,747 | 47,833 | 263,082 | 26,233 | -264,672 | 433,747 | 393,779 | 175,860 | ||||
| Tax | -75,000 | 5,084 | 46,500 | 47,044 | 44,086 | 48,012 | -3,925 | ||||||||
| Profit After Tax | 232,981 | 685,099 | 379,872 | -25,663 | 94,333 | 310,126 | 70,319 | -216,660 | 433,747 | 389,854 | 175,860 | ||||
| Dividends Paid | 30,930 | 73,455 | |||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 202,051 | 611,644 | 379,872 | -25,663 | 94,333 | 310,126 | 70,319 | -216,660 | 433,747 | 389,854 | 175,860 | ||||
| Employee Costs | 3,477,520 | 3,106,885 | 2,543,432 | 2,253,715 | 2,381,791 | 2,700,159 | 2,219,570 | 1,734,197 | 2,018,098 | 1,770,351 | 1,673,958 | ||||
| Number Of Employees | 101 | 88 | 80 | 74 | 95 | 90 | 74 | 63 | 68 | 61 | 58 | ||||
| EBITDA* | 788,001 | 1,040,060 | 734,254 | 276,478 | 359,758 | 509,198 | 82,545 | 68,226 | 528,657 | 437,183 | 270,133 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 4,318,383 | 3,881,308 | 2,674,905 | 2,629,196 | 2,751,139 | 2,853,788 | 1,793,047 | 1,888,479 | 1,752,546 | 1,728,384 | |||||
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 457,500 | 375,130 | 252,130 | 360,430 | 340,480 | -64,070 | 100 | 153,600 | 181,600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 235,450 | 235,450 | 186,500 | 158,500 | 200,000 | ||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 4,775,883 | 4,256,438 | 2,927,035 | 2,989,626 | 3,091,619 | 2,853,788 | 2,665,348 | 235,550 | 1,946,647 | 2,070,079 | 1,752,546 | 1,728,384 | 186,600 | 158,600 | 200,100 |
| Stock & work in progress | 1,685,605 | 1,230,583 | 1,400,501 | 764,864 | 1,112,481 | 1,201,394 | 939,993 | 739,340 | 707,629 | 711,588 | 489,634 | ||||
| Trade Debtors | 983,699 | 3,397,977 | 1,422,403 | 970,882 | 853,969 | 1,959,765 | 1,450,614 | 967,194 | 2,089,988 | 1,667,527 | 1,399,258 | 528 | 974 | ||
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 2,225 | 283 | 62,871 | 50,718 | 4,589 | 4,448 | 3,728 | 3,843 | |||||||
| Cash | 1,391,204 | 1,146,879 | 688,788 | 674,355 | 694,166 | 344 | 384 | 115 | 951 | 639 | 21,255 | 260 | 47 | 537 | |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 4,062,733 | 5,775,722 | 3,511,692 | 2,472,972 | 2,711,334 | 3,512,727 | 2,448,569 | 115 | 1,712,074 | 2,802,704 | 2,404,098 | 1,892,995 | 47 | 1,065 | 974 |
| total assets | 8,838,616 | 10,032,160 | 6,438,727 | 5,462,598 | 5,802,953 | 6,366,515 | 5,113,917 | 235,665 | 3,658,721 | 4,872,783 | 4,156,644 | 3,621,379 | 186,647 | 159,665 | 201,074 |
| Bank overdraft | 50,000 | 50,000 | 16,667 | 16,667 | 25,652 | 268,247 | 273,510 | 244,068 | 523,924 | 194,367 | 198,406 | 1,185 | |||
| Bank loan | 62,817 | 60,661 | |||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 1,811,243 | 3,246,281 | 1,857,832 | 1,127,661 | 1,830,343 | 2,338,619 | 1,738,785 | 500 | 915,217 | 1,199,912 | 1,312,480 | 858,457 | 5,345 | 8,631 | 48,778 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
| other short term finances | 91,525 | ||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 62,984 | 66,234 | 75,376 | 104,132 | 133,847 | 66,753 | 95,377 | 90,172 | 40,440 | ||||||
| other current liabilities | 1,230,895 | 1,588,164 | 946,382 | 802,244 | 623,196 | 232,499 | 476,765 | 308,778 | 311,751 | ||||||
| total current liabilities | 3,155,122 | 4,950,679 | 2,896,257 | 2,050,704 | 2,613,038 | 3,403,360 | 2,450,528 | 500 | 1,458,537 | 2,295,978 | 1,968,614 | 1,519,715 | 5,345 | 8,631 | 49,963 |
| loans | 3,333 | 53,333 | 216,667 | 233,333 | 242,401 | 309,657 | 374,731 | 437,579 | |||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 373,591 | 8,999 | 81,298 | 167,629 | 277,270 | 102,186 | 158,891 | 60,389 | 49,029 | ||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 2,506,924 | 1,881,332 | 1,624,965 | 2,297,962 | 2,069,270 | 2,077,713 | 1,171,303 | 1,112,587 | 1,376,548 | 753,520 | 1,303,408 | ||||
| total liabilities | 5,662,046 | 6,832,011 | 4,521,222 | 4,348,666 | 4,682,308 | 5,481,073 | 3,621,831 | 500 | 2,571,124 | 3,672,526 | 2,722,134 | 2,823,123 | 5,345 | 8,631 | 49,963 |
| net assets | 3,176,570 | 3,200,149 | 1,917,505 | 1,113,932 | 1,120,645 | 885,442 | 1,492,086 | 235,165 | 1,087,597 | 1,200,257 | 1,434,510 | 798,256 | 181,302 | 151,034 | 151,111 |
| total shareholders funds | 3,176,570 | 3,200,149 | 1,917,505 | 1,113,932 | 1,120,645 | 885,442 | 1,492,086 | 235,165 | 1,087,597 | 1,200,257 | 1,434,510 | 798,256 | 181,302 | 151,034 | 151,111 |
| Mar 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 408,488 | 746,828 | 446,888 | 47,985 | 133,306 | 315,680 | 82,545 | -74,583 | 374,287 | 310,473 | 166,613 | ||||
| Depreciation | 379,513 | 293,232 | 287,366 | 228,493 | 226,452 | 193,518 | 142,809 | 154,370 | 126,710 | 103,520 | |||||
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -75,000 | 5,084 | 46,500 | 47,044 | 44,086 | 48,012 | -3,925 | ||||||||
| Stock | 455,022 | -169,918 | 635,637 | -347,617 | -88,913 | 261,401 | 939,993 | -739,340 | 31,711 | -3,959 | 221,954 | 489,634 | |||
| Debtors | -2,412,336 | 1,975,857 | 388,650 | 129,066 | -1,055,078 | 1,724,315 | -736,333 | -1,122,653 | 423,181 | 268,154 | 1,216,601 | 27,472 | -41,946 | 200,974 | |
| Creditors | -1,435,038 | 1,388,449 | 730,171 | -702,682 | -508,276 | 599,834 | 1,738,285 | -914,717 | -284,695 | -112,568 | 454,023 | 853,112 | -3,286 | -40,147 | 48,778 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -357,269 | 641,782 | 144,138 | 179,048 | 623,196 | -232,499 | -244,266 | 167,987 | -2,973 | 311,751 | |||||
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 878,008 | 1,264,352 | 584,276 | -23,521 | 1,665,169 | 924,923 | 678,219 | 164,854 | 394,200 | -271,239 | |||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -47,377 | -279,516 | -37,717 | -72,496 | |||||||||||
| Change in Investments | 82,370 | 123,000 | -108,300 | 19,950 | 340,480 | 64,070 | -64,170 | -153,500 | -28,000 | 181,600 | -100 | 100 | |||
| cash flow from investments | -82,370 | -123,000 | 108,300 | -19,950 | -340,480 | -19,377 | -461,116 | -37,717 | -72,396 | ||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | -62,817 | 2,156 | 60,661 | ||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -50,000 | 50,000 | |||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | -91,525 | 91,525 | |||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -50,000 | -163,334 | -16,666 | 233,333 | -242,401 | -67,256 | -65,074 | -62,848 | 437,579 | ||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 361,342 | -81,441 | -115,087 | -139,356 | 411,117 | -168,939 | -85,329 | 103,707 | 61,092 | 89,469 | |||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -100,507 | -61,729 | -67,016 | -78,732 | -85,473 | -190,089 | -143,540 | -28,694 | 9,247 | ||||||
| cash flow from financing | -14,795 | 364,496 | 224,932 | 34,195 | 374,989 | -238,674 | -835,724 | 168,106 | 1,088,050 | ||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 244,325 | 458,091 | 14,433 | -19,811 | 693,822 | -40 | 269 | -836 | 312 | -20,616 | 20,995 | 213 | -490 | 537 | |
| overdraft | 33,333 | -8,985 | -242,595 | -5,263 | 273,510 | -244,068 | -279,856 | 329,557 | -4,039 | 198,406 | -1,185 | 1,185 | |||
| change in cash | 244,325 | 424,758 | 14,433 | -10,826 | 936,417 | 5,223 | -273,241 | 243,232 | 280,168 | -350,173 | 25,034 | -198,193 | -490 | 1,722 | -1,185 |
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laystall (holdings) limited Ownership
LAYSTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED group structure
Laystall (Holdings) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
LAYSTALL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
01562339
1 subsidiary
laystall (holdings) limited directors
Laystall (Holdings) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr David Richards (Jul 1991) and Mr Martin Bowers (May 2002).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Richards | 80 years | Jul 1991 | - | Director | |
| Mr Martin Bowers | 55 years | May 2002 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
24.9m
+6%
operating profit
408.5k
-45%
gross margin
6.1%
-13.41%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
3.2m
-0.01%
total assets
8.8m
-0.12%
cash
1.4m
+0.21%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
laystall (holdings) limited company details
company number
01562339
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
May 1981
age
44
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
ladlope engineers limited (December 1981)
accountant
-
auditor
MURAS BAKER JONES LIMITED
address
dixon street, wolverhampton, WV2 2BU
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
laystall (holdings) limited Charges & Mortgages
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laystall (holdings) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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