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w.h. davis limited Company Information

Company Number

01797397

Next Accounts

Jun 2025

Directors

Stephen Spencer

Mark Thistlehwayte

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Shareholders

buckland rail limited

Group Structure

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Industry

Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock

Registered Address

langwith road, langwith junction, mansfield, nottinghamshire, NG20 9SA

Website

www.whdavis.co.uk

w.h. davis limited Estimated Valuation

£12.9m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of W.H. DAVIS LIMITED at £12.9m based on Net Assets of £5.1m and 2.52x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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W.h. Davis Limited is a live company located in mansfield, NG20 9SA with a Companies House number of 01797397. It operates in the manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock sector, SIC Code 30200. Founded in March 1984, it's largest shareholder is buckland rail limited with a 100% stake. W.h. Davis Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.1m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded W.H. Davis Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3out of 5

4 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £13.1m, make it in line with the average company (£13.1m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.9%)

EXPORT

W.H. Davis Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £13.1 million and the company has net assets of £5.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, W.H. Davis Limited has 90 employees and maintains cash reserves of £766.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Aug 2009
Turnover	13,093,812	14,752,288	11,132,864	7,512,576	12,135,816	8,459,317	3,558,475	10,592,475	17,945,317	38,986,310	22,123,526	10,903,456	8,435,619	8,282,420	14,688,047
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	12,801,177	11,078,378	8,556,179	4,915,225	7,902,824	6,138,583	2,285,738	7,322,049	13,439,463	28,993,026	18,513,217	9,073,445	6,678,344	6,237,707	12,096,672
Gross Profit	292,635	3,673,910	2,576,685	2,597,351	4,232,992	2,320,734	1,272,737	3,270,426	4,505,854	9,993,284	3,610,309	1,830,011	1,757,275	2,044,713	2,591,375
Admin Expenses	1,771,679	1,752,395	1,642,895	1,544,342	1,490,234	1,344,410	1,358,364	1,585,176	1,710,331	4,076,243	1,554,667	1,322,826	1,297,668	1,456,599	1,720,874
Operating Profit	-1,479,044	1,921,515	933,790	1,053,009	2,742,758	976,324	-85,627	1,685,250	2,795,523	5,917,041	2,055,642	507,185	459,607	588,114	870,501
Interest Payable	30,555	17,354	15,387	19,470	26,827	24,781	25,289	32,655	40,201	33,128	34,653	31,946	28,048	24,580	10,972
Interest Receivable	147,262	32,939	160	15,827	15,802	5,691	2,800	16,611	33,454	108,671	105,934	42,947	46,666	46,669	62,247
Pre-Tax Profit	-1,362,337	1,937,100	918,563	1,049,366	2,731,733	1,157,234	-108,116	1,669,206	2,788,776	5,992,584	2,126,923	518,186	478,225	610,203	921,776
Tax	374,702	-375,073	-176,331	-197,785	-528,810	-194,280	10,295	-354,439	-604,606	-1,855,071	-510,490	-131,445	-100,613	32,707	-266,783
Profit After Tax	-987,635	1,562,027	742,232	851,581	2,202,923	962,954	-97,821	1,314,767	2,184,170	4,137,513	1,616,433	386,741	377,612	642,910	654,993
Dividends Paid				1,300,000	650,000	1,100,000		3,026,000	6,319,520	171,000	220,000	246,000	258,000	340,000	1,350,000
Retained Profit	-987,635	1,562,027	742,232	-448,419	1,552,923	-137,046	-97,821	-1,711,233	-4,135,350	3,966,513	1,396,433	140,741	119,612	302,910	-695,007
Employee Costs	3,147,010	3,397,438	3,199,204	2,957,041	3,499,949	2,733,950	2,082,393	2,450,033	3,328,938	3,927,120	3,380,905	2,633,167	2,215,181	2,378,933	3,110,455
Number Of Employees	90	96	101	91	96	107	79	91	125	150	140	108	93	105	140
EBITDA*	-1,263,485	2,089,570	1,066,444	1,159,512	2,831,123	1,085,657	63,007	1,865,048	2,988,253	6,159,493	2,272,769	740,320	635,522	777,200	1,058,810

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Aug 2009
Tangible Assets	2,446,795	1,807,163	1,839,156	1,819,396	1,710,305	1,711,629	1,777,132	1,928,515	2,156,278	2,188,839	1,595,924	1,611,072	1,589,361	1,378,034	1,502,831
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other							2	2	85,395	2	2	2	2	2
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	198,619			8,736	16,546
Total Fixed Assets	2,248,176	1,807,163	1,839,156	1,810,660	1,710,305	1,711,629	1,777,132	1,928,515	2,156,278	2,188,839	1,595,924	1,611,072	1,589,361	1,378,034	1,502,831
Stock & work in progress	1,292,081	2,609,808	3,582,702	2,985,069	382,845	1,163,131	1,618,106	139,476	2,002,210	7,107,305	11,457,964	2,027,453	1,349,529	526,990	645,434
Trade Debtors	677,319	1,307,029	298,594	1,090,381	1,023,847	2,485,079	739,228	2,159,200	812,442	653,845	651,146	1,520,114	130,428	367,615	690,713
Group Debtors	2,366,098	117,055	59,070	11,378	8,800	113,951	1,626,120	1,592,558	1,762,434	1,823,470	2,061,121	2,026,575	1,544,827	1,216,220
Misc Debtors	1,720,669	1,349,311	1,801,835	1,558,196	229,866	423,674	163,819	194,113	247,623	331,303	1,389,103	292,201	1,542,896	999,648	833,215
Cash	766,626	8,073,888	3,936,999	3,786,866	4,258,178	1,816,273	41,430	418,575	4,309,543	6,728,965	8,246,725	4,158,370	652,224	560,175	1,202,407
misc current assets				8,487						13,406	698
total current assets	6,939,510	13,457,091	9,679,200	9,440,377	5,903,536	6,002,108	4,188,703	4,503,922	9,134,252	16,658,294	23,806,757	10,024,713	5,219,904	3,670,648	3,371,769
total assets	9,187,686	15,264,254	11,518,356	11,251,037	7,613,841	7,713,737	5,965,835	6,432,437	11,290,530	18,847,133	25,402,681	11,635,785	6,809,265	5,048,682	4,874,600
Bank overdraft							135,069			188,717		66,285	82,554	38,354	129,873
Bank loan	443,038	71,223	73,444	69,897	67,711	75,396	73,886	72,729	71,685		49,146	48,360	51,604	40,993
Trade Creditors	1,531,982	6,649,899	2,065,700	1,325,353	515,177	913,803	1,070,925	837,434	1,870,646	2,112,017	6,944,302	1,658,903	1,872,807	402,721	956,644
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances															3,385
hp & lease commitments				6,113	8,705	9,462	12,661	25,761	60,237		155,127	133,957	113,304	29,884	56,398
other current liabilities	2,112,823	1,956,164	4,310,741	5,482,112	2,129,912	3,299,860	1,075,275	1,722,700	3,743,748	6,777,796	12,803,839	5,609,194	593,263	654,610	845,733
total current liabilities	4,087,843	8,677,286	6,449,885	6,883,475	2,721,505	4,298,521	2,367,816	2,658,624	5,746,316	9,078,530	19,952,414	7,516,699	2,713,532	1,166,562	1,992,033
loans		880,020	1,019,624	1,168,686	1,321,396	1,437,218	1,528,698	1,673,948	1,824,426	2,016,876	1,313,230	1,424,804	1,624,142	1,447,910	48,318
hp & lease commitments					6,113	14,335	861	13,521	28,096	64,477	103,721	119,992	179,921	46,034	24,159
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions		118,960	66,416			35,784	35,818	46,514	14,372			18,930	54,368	42,598	48,904
total long term liabilities		499,490	543,020	584,343	660,698	736,501	782,258	860,231	919,399	1,008,438	656,615	721,867	839,255	745,254	48,611
total liabilities	4,087,843	9,176,776	6,992,905	7,467,818	3,382,203	5,035,022	3,150,074	3,518,855	6,665,715	10,086,968	20,609,029	8,238,566	3,552,787	1,911,816	2,040,644
net assets	5,099,843	6,087,478	4,525,451	3,783,219	4,231,638	2,678,715	2,815,761	2,913,582	4,624,815	8,760,165	4,793,652	3,397,219	3,256,478	3,136,866	2,833,956
total shareholders funds	5,099,843	6,087,478	4,525,451	3,783,219	4,231,638	2,678,715	2,815,761	2,913,582	4,624,815	8,760,165	4,793,652	3,397,219	3,256,478	3,136,866	2,833,956

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Aug 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-1,479,044	1,921,515	933,790	1,053,009	2,742,758	976,324	-85,627	1,685,250	2,795,523	5,917,041	2,055,642	507,185	459,607	588,114	870,501
Depreciation	215,559	168,055	132,654	106,503	88,365	109,333	148,634	179,798	192,730	242,452	217,127	233,135	175,915	189,086	188,309
Amortisation
Tax	374,702	-375,073	-176,331	-197,785	-528,810	-194,280	10,295	-354,439	-604,606	-1,855,071	-510,490	-131,445	-100,613	32,707	-266,783
Stock	-1,317,727	-972,894	597,633	2,602,224	-780,286	-454,975	1,478,630	-1,862,734	-5,105,095	-4,350,659	9,430,511	677,924	822,539	-118,444	645,434
Debtors	2,189,310	613,896	-509,192	1,389,632	-1,743,645	493,537	-1,416,704	1,123,372	13,881	-1,292,752	262,480	620,739	634,668	1,059,555	1,523,928
Creditors	-5,117,917	4,584,199	740,347	810,176	-398,626	-157,122	233,491	-1,033,212	-241,371	-4,832,285	5,285,399	-213,904	1,470,086	-553,923	956,644
Accruals and Deferred Income	156,659	-2,354,577	-1,171,371	3,352,200	-1,169,948	2,224,585	-647,425	-2,021,048	-3,034,048	-6,026,043	7,194,645	5,015,931	-61,347	-191,123	845,733
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-118,960	52,544	66,416		-35,784	-34	-10,696	32,142	14,372		-18,930	-35,438	11,770	-6,306	48,904
Cash flow from operations	-6,840,584	4,355,661	437,064	1,132,247	3,221,886	2,920,244	-413,254	-772,147	4,213,814	-910,495	4,530,402	4,076,801	498,211	-882,556	473,946
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-855,191	-136,062	-152,414	-215,594	-87,041	-43,830	2,749	47,965	-160,169	-835,367	-201,979	-254,846	-387,242	-64,289	-1,691,140
Change in Investments						-2		-85,393	85,393					2
cash flow from investments	-855,191	-136,062	-152,414	-215,594	-87,041	-43,828	2,749	133,358	-245,562	-835,367	-201,979	-254,846	-387,242	-64,291	-1,691,140
Financing Activities
Bank loans	371,815	-2,221	3,547	2,186	-7,685	1,510	1,157	1,044	71,685	-49,146	786	-3,244	10,611	40,993
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans														-3,385	3,385
Long term loans	-880,020	-139,604	-149,062	-152,710	-115,822	-91,480	-145,250	-150,478	-192,450	703,646	-111,574	-199,338	176,232	1,399,592	48,318
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments			-6,113	-8,705	-8,979	10,275	-25,760	-49,051	23,856	-194,371	4,899	-39,276	217,307	-4,639	80,557
other long term liabilities
share issue															3,528,963
interest	116,707	15,585	-15,227	-3,643	-11,025	-19,090	-22,489	-16,044	-6,747	75,543	71,281	11,001	18,618	22,089	51,275
cash flow from financing	-391,498	-126,240	-166,855	-162,872	-143,511	-98,785	-192,342	-214,529	-103,656	535,672	-34,608	-230,857	422,768	1,454,650	3,712,498
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-7,307,262	4,136,889	150,133	-471,312	2,441,905	1,774,843	-377,145	-3,890,968	-2,419,422	-1,517,760	4,088,355	3,506,146	92,049	-642,232	1,202,407
overdraft						-135,069	135,069		-188,717	188,717	-66,285	-16,269	44,200	-91,519	129,873
change in cash	-7,307,262	4,136,889	150,133	-471,312	2,441,905	1,909,912	-512,214	-3,890,968	-2,230,705	-1,706,477	4,154,640	3,522,415	47,849	-550,713	1,072,534

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W.H. DAVIS LIMITED group structure

W.H. Davis Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

BUCKLAND GROUP LIMITED

07115370

BUCKLAND RAIL LIMITED

06769073

2 parents

W.H. DAVIS LIMITED

01797397

W.H. DAVIS LIMITED Shareholders

buckland rail limited

100%

W.H. Davis Limited currently has 10 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stephen Spencer (Dec 1991) and Mr Mark Thistlehwayte (Jul 2009).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Stephen Spencer		72 years	Dec 1991	-	Director
Mr Mark Thistlehwayte		60 years	Jul 2009	-	Director
Mr David Hast		72 years	Jul 2009	-	Director
Mr Robin Thistlethwayte		89 years	Jul 2009	-	Director
Mr Mark Thistlethwayte	United Kingdom	60 years	Jul 2009	-	Director
Mr Leslie Bryant		63 years	Feb 2022	-	Director
Mr Leslie Bryant		63 years	Feb 2022	-	Director
Mr Paul Bragg		54 years	Feb 2022	-	Director
Mr Andrew Houghton	England	50 years	Oct 2023	-	Director
Mr Noel Travers	United Kingdom	55 years	Jan 2025	-	Director

P&L

September 2023

turnover

13.1m

-11%

operating profit

-1.5m

-177%

gross margin

2.3%

-91.03%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

September 2023

net assets

5.1m

-0.16%

total assets

9.2m

-0.4%

cash

766.6k

-0.91%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

30200 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock

30990 - Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.

incorporation date

March 1984

ultimate parent company

BUCKLAND GROUP LIMITED

previous names

w.h. davis (1984) limited (October 1986)

calmkerry limited (June 1984)

address

langwith road, langwith junction, mansfield, nottinghamshire, NG20 9SA

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