
Company Number
01629011
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
company secretary
secretary company
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Industry
Other professional, scientific and technical activities (not including environmental consultancy or quantity surveying) n.e.c.
Registered Address
unit 1 dyfi eco park, machynlleth, powys, SY20 8AX
Website
http://dulas.org.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of DULAS LTD at £7.3m based on a Turnover of £12.9m and 0.57x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DULAS LTD at £982.6k based on an EBITDA of £240.6k and a 4.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DULAS LTD at £10.2m based on Net Assets of £4.4m and 2.3x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Dulas Ltd is a live company located in powys, SY20 8AX with a Companies House number of 01629011. It operates in the other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 74909. Founded in April 1982, it's largest shareholder is company secretary with a 50.1% stake. Dulas Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.9m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Dulas Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £12.9m, make it larger than the average company (£2.9m)
£12.9m - Dulas Ltd
£2.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.2%)
3% - Dulas Ltd
7.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 19.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (44.8%)
19.4% - Dulas Ltd
44.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
-1.4% - Dulas Ltd
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 117 employees, this is above the industry average (23)
117 - Dulas Ltd
23 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £31.3k, the company has a lower pay structure (£54k)
£31.3k - Dulas Ltd
£54k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £110.1k, this is equally as efficient (£125.4k)
£110.1k - Dulas Ltd
£125.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 25 days, this is earlier than average (56 days)
25 days - Dulas Ltd
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
18 days - Dulas Ltd
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 92 days, this is more than average (30 days)
92 days - Dulas Ltd
30 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 29 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (25 weeks)
29 weeks - Dulas Ltd
25 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.3%)
39.1% - Dulas Ltd
53.3% - Industry AVG
Dulas Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is £12.9 million and the company has net assets of £4.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Dulas Ltd has 117 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 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 | 12,882,690 | 12,853,345 | 10,694,836 | 11,917,728 | 8,961,248 | 6,620,885 | 9,404,630 | 11,375,003 | 14,228,616 | 18,678,767 | 24,117,933 | 21,578,322 | 22,276,012 | 13,166,059 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 10,390,440 | 9,806,131 | 8,165,687 | 9,312,393 | 6,386,552 | 5,593,675 | 7,287,372 | 9,057,546 | 11,780,868 | 16,309,994 | 21,574,470 | 20,509,970 | 19,473,302 | ||
Gross Profit | 2,492,250 | 3,047,214 | 2,529,149 | 2,605,335 | 2,574,696 | 1,027,210 | 2,117,258 | 2,317,457 | 2,447,748 | 2,368,773 | 2,543,463 | 1,068,352 | 2,802,710 | ||
Admin Expenses | 2,674,007 | 2,109,932 | 1,879,002 | 1,529,448 | 1,780,937 | 2,030,572 | 1,922,802 | 1,963,388 | 2,500,642 | 2,207,336 | 1,566,438 | 284,601 | 1,822,764 | ||
Operating Profit | -181,757 | 937,282 | 650,147 | 1,075,887 | 793,759 | -1,003,362 | 194,456 | 354,069 | -52,894 | 161,437 | 977,025 | 783,751 | 979,946 | 768,038 | |
Interest Payable | 9,097 | 11,691 | 8,070 | 11,950 | 16,226 | 19,841 | 22,118 | 1,096 | 23,360 | 38,822 | 38,711 | 55,579 | 17,144 | 20,016 | |
Interest Receivable | 5,412 | 50,010 | 3 | 4 | 50,005 | 58 | 165 | 16,596 | 2,830 | 1,771 | 160 | 103 | |||
Pre-Tax Profit | -185,442 | 925,591 | 642,077 | 1,113,947 | 775,569 | -1,009,555 | 62,311 | -654,748 | -76,089 | 139,211 | 880,635 | 729,943 | 1,030,406 | 765,016 | |
Tax | 74,175 | -160,221 | -30,824 | -112,942 | 55,837 | -40,917 | -55,138 | 73,733 | -65,144 | -176,817 | -179,224 | -281,922 | -209,322 | ||
Profit After Tax | -111,267 | 765,370 | 611,253 | 1,001,005 | 831,406 | -1,009,555 | 21,394 | -709,886 | -2,356 | 74,067 | 703,818 | 550,719 | 748,484 | 555,694 | |
Dividends Paid | 68,000 | 57,400 | 98,320 | 205,747 | 88,719 | ||||||||||
Retained Profit | -111,267 | 697,370 | 611,253 | 943,605 | 831,406 | -1,009,555 | 21,394 | -709,886 | -2,356 | 74,067 | 703,818 | 452,399 | 542,737 | 466,975 | |
Employee Costs | 3,659,002 | 3,033,994 | 2,514,640 | 2,030,512 | 2,364,727 | 2,297,234 | 4,764,864 | 4,200,456 | 3,841,089 | 3,137,867 | 2,315,375 | 1,891,176 | |||
Number Of Employees | 117 | 112 | 109 | 94 | 76 | 88 | 78 | 77 | 103 | 124 | 134 | 101 | 75 | 64 | |
EBITDA* | 240,551 | 1,265,285 | 659,616 | 1,016,195 | 996,822 | -744,052 | 401,269 | 528,501 | 161,466 | 428,952 | 1,227,020 | 891,880 | 1,045,080 | 830,710 |
* 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 | 1,500,459 | 1,252,294 | 875,829 | 567,091 | 387,292 | 387,396 | 396,842 | 305,477 | 355,336 | 406,071 | 596,256 | 841,624 | 673,493 | 304,053 | 332,961 |
Intangible Assets | -49,758 | -261,950 | -488,768 | -774,187 | 273,306 | 361,824 | 488,395 | 570,685 | 259,014 | 547,366 | 368,465 | 388,935 | |||
Investments & Other | 275,002 | 275,002 | 375,003 | 335,000 | 528,250 | 221,077 | 220,033 | 220,032 | 285,032 | 82,000 | 73,500 | ||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,450,701 | 990,344 | 387,061 | -207,096 | 935,600 | 1,024,222 | 1,260,240 | 1,211,162 | 1,142,600 | 1,174,514 | 1,184,754 | 1,450,591 | 958,525 | 386,053 | 406,461 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,629,999 | 2,933,807 | 2,400,587 | 1,766,304 | 941,895 | 452,063 | 1,103,178 | 662,353 | 402,490 | 829,817 | 2,877,094 | 3,089,898 | 3,018,040 | 3,505,333 | 1,272,783 |
Trade Debtors | 891,728 | 876,990 | 1,522,492 | 2,511,251 | 1,305,609 | 1,442,560 | 1,113,778 | 1,215,038 | 1,464,453 | 1,685,448 | 2,512,203 | 3,675,174 | 2,440,309 | 2,780,267 | 1,621,318 |
Group Debtors | 214,025 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 838,259 | 728,414 | 640,877 | 742,578 | 601,871 | 566,824 | 557,018 | 498,535 | 85,396 | 287,550 | 437,879 | 376,946 | 418,081 | 158,272 | 30,724 |
Cash | 1,467,437 | 1,627,053 | 1,928,082 | 1,777,853 | 458,980 | 124,748 | 54,847 | 1,031,029 | 640,858 | 1,170,440 | 1,410,493 | 1,211,849 | 2,278,926 | 678,450 | 301,761 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,827,423 | 6,166,264 | 6,492,038 | 6,797,986 | 3,308,355 | 2,586,195 | 2,828,821 | 3,406,955 | 2,807,222 | 3,973,255 | 7,237,669 | 8,353,867 | 8,155,356 | 7,122,322 | 3,226,586 |
total assets | 7,278,124 | 7,156,608 | 6,879,099 | 6,590,890 | 4,243,955 | 3,610,417 | 4,089,061 | 4,618,117 | 3,949,822 | 5,147,769 | 8,422,423 | 9,804,458 | 9,113,881 | 7,508,375 | 3,633,047 |
Bank overdraft | 42,814 | 178,050 | 252,005 | 155,921 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 25,999 | 14,064 | 107,299 | 253,173 | 833,184 | 470,986 | 1,094,909 | 7,500 | |||||||
Trade Creditors | 537,844 | 511,385 | 725,176 | 553,667 | 309,531 | 659,270 | 646,231 | 833,505 | 981,487 | 1,334,131 | 1,748,244 | 1,953,852 | 1,646,548 | 2,293,056 | 1,077,225 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 7,205 | 7,205 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 82,524 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 46,136 | 61,278 | 90,811 | 7,414 | 58,186 | 106,807 | 73,792 | 22,565 | 32,888 | ||||||
other current liabilities | 1,940,459 | 1,826,849 | 1,997,677 | 2,669,212 | 1,823,537 | 1,477,630 | 924,396 | 1,038,861 | 338,858 | 932,790 | 3,647,267 | 3,697,226 | 4,740,893 | 2,182,345 | 1,210,765 |
total current liabilities | 2,572,439 | 2,447,512 | 2,861,664 | 3,305,403 | 2,133,068 | 2,179,714 | 1,596,626 | 1,886,430 | 1,427,644 | 2,527,508 | 5,631,747 | 6,591,069 | 6,932,219 | 5,852,085 | 2,491,504 |
loans | 77,308 | 125,774 | 173,280 | 56,195 | 167,934 | 324,400 | 488,736 | 116,673 | 120,557 | 127,596 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 12,924 | 28,239 | 90,583 | 11,235 | 55,517 | 90,375 | 34,884 | 10,506 | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 212,000 | 12,501 | 105,323 | 157,500 | 227,039 | ||||||||||
provisions | 186,195 | 205,545 | 100,328 | 31,496 | 17,272 | 19,029 | 28,544 | 45,539 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 276,427 | 359,558 | 364,191 | 243,496 | 12,501 | 105,323 | 157,500 | 244,311 | 56,195 | 167,934 | 335,635 | 563,282 | 235,592 | 155,441 | 183,641 |
total liabilities | 2,848,866 | 2,807,070 | 3,225,855 | 3,548,899 | 2,145,569 | 2,285,037 | 1,754,126 | 2,130,741 | 1,483,839 | 2,695,442 | 5,967,382 | 7,154,351 | 7,167,811 | 6,007,526 | 2,675,145 |
net assets | 4,429,258 | 4,349,538 | 3,653,244 | 3,041,991 | 2,098,386 | 1,325,380 | 2,334,935 | 2,487,376 | 2,465,983 | 2,452,327 | 2,455,041 | 2,650,107 | 1,946,070 | 1,500,849 | 957,902 |
total shareholders funds | 4,429,258 | 4,349,538 | 3,653,244 | 3,041,991 | 2,098,386 | 1,325,380 | 2,334,935 | 2,487,376 | 2,465,983 | 2,452,327 | 2,455,041 | 2,650,107 | 1,946,070 | 1,500,849 | 957,902 |
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 | -181,757 | 937,282 | 650,147 | 1,075,887 | 793,759 | -1,003,362 | 194,456 | 354,069 | -52,894 | 161,437 | 977,025 | 783,751 | 979,946 | 768,038 | |
Depreciation | 298,289 | 185,136 | 162,502 | 97,886 | 84,701 | 70,947 | 64,461 | 80,556 | 128,791 | 193,890 | 247,045 | 210,085 | 108,129 | 65,134 | 62,672 |
Amortisation | 124,019 | 142,867 | -153,033 | -157,578 | 118,362 | 188,363 | 192,269 | 126,257 | 45,641 | 20,470 | 20,470 | 39,910 | |||
Tax | 74,175 | -160,221 | -30,824 | -112,942 | 55,837 | -40,917 | -55,138 | 73,733 | -65,144 | -176,817 | -179,224 | -281,922 | -209,322 | ||
Stock | -303,808 | 533,220 | 634,283 | 824,409 | 489,832 | -651,115 | 440,825 | 259,863 | -427,327 | -2,047,277 | -212,804 | 71,858 | -487,293 | 2,232,550 | 1,272,783 |
Debtors | 124,583 | -557,965 | -1,090,460 | 1,346,349 | -101,904 | 338,588 | -42,777 | -50,301 | -209,124 | -977,084 | -1,102,038 | 1,193,730 | -80,149 | 1,286,497 | 1,652,042 |
Creditors | 26,459 | -213,791 | 171,509 | 244,136 | -349,739 | 13,039 | -187,274 | -147,982 | -352,644 | -414,113 | -205,608 | 307,304 | -646,508 | 1,215,831 | 1,077,225 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 113,610 | -170,828 | -671,535 | 845,675 | 345,907 | 553,234 | -114,465 | 700,003 | -593,932 | -2,714,477 | -49,959 | -1,043,667 | 2,558,548 | 971,580 | 1,210,765 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -19,350 | 105,217 | 68,832 | 31,496 | -17,272 | 17,272 | -19,029 | -9,515 | 28,544 | -45,539 | 45,539 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 614,670 | 850,407 | 653,775 | -146,198 | 660,899 | 134,748 | 720,083 | 163,238 | 130,970 | 1,404,054 | -961,263 | 3,220,682 | -614,017 | 30,092 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -430,490 | -828,134 | -211,179 | 135,511 | 199,203 | -639,165 | -44,726 | -45,511 | |||||||
Change in Investments | -275,002 | -100,001 | 40,003 | -193,250 | 307,173 | 1,044 | 1 | -65,000 | 203,032 | 8,500 | 73,500 | ||||
cash flow from investments | 275,002 | -237,240 | -1,135,307 | -212,223 | 135,510 | 264,203 | -842,197 | -53,226 | -119,011 | ||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -25,999 | 11,935 | -93,235 | -145,874 | 253,173 | -833,184 | 362,198 | -623,923 | 1,087,409 | 7,500 | |||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -7,205 | 7,205 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -34,524 | 82,524 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -48,466 | -47,506 | 173,280 | -56,195 | -111,739 | -156,466 | -164,336 | 372,063 | -3,884 | -7,039 | 127,596 | ||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -30,457 | -91,877 | 181,394 | -7,414 | -62,007 | -92,903 | -1,843 | 106,718 | 14,055 | 43,394 | |||||
other long term liabilities | -212,000 | 199,499 | -92,822 | -52,177 | -69,539 | 227,039 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -3,685 | -11,691 | -8,070 | 38,060 | -16,223 | -19,837 | 27,887 | -1,038 | -23,195 | -22,226 | -35,881 | -53,808 | -16,984 | -19,913 | |
cash flow from financing | 108,379 | -152,150 | 100,080 | 320,083 | -167,445 | -98,013 | 105,495 | 457,477 | 11,147 | -1,381,782 | 696,756 | -589,280 | 1,077,651 | 656,709 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -159,616 | -301,029 | 150,229 | 1,318,873 | 334,232 | 69,901 | -976,182 | 390,171 | -529,582 | -240,053 | 198,644 | -1,067,077 | 1,600,476 | 376,689 | 301,761 |
overdraft | -42,814 | 42,814 | -178,050 | 178,050 | -252,005 | 96,084 | 155,921 | ||||||||
change in cash | -159,616 | -301,029 | 150,229 | 1,318,873 | 377,046 | 27,087 | -976,182 | 390,171 | -529,582 | -62,003 | 20,594 | -1,067,077 | 1,852,481 | 280,605 | 145,840 |
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DULAS LTD group structure
Dulas Ltd has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DULAS LTD
01629011
2 subsidiaries
Dulas Ltd currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Gerallt Evans (May 2015) and Mrs Ruth Chapman (Oct 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Gerallt Evans | Wales | 41 years | May 2015 | - | Director |
Mrs Ruth Chapman | England | 45 years | Oct 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Edward White | United Kingdom | 50 years | Nov 2017 | - | Director |
Mr Dylan Roberts | England | 55 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Rachel Munday | England | 58 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
12.9m
0%
operating profit
-181.8k
-119%
gross margin
19.4%
-18.4%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
4.4m
+0.02%
total assets
7.3m
+0.02%
cash
1.5m
-0.1%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01629011
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities (not including environmental consultancy or quantity surveying) n.e.c.
incorporation date
April 1982
age
43
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
dulas engineering limited (May 1995)
accountant
-
auditor
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES
address
unit 1 dyfi eco park, machynlleth, powys, SY20 8AX
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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