
Company Number
01877977
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
trustees of esp pension scheme
paula ritson
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Industry
Manufacture of other plastic products
Registered Address
esp commercial centre, prospect road, crook, durham, DL15 8JL
Website
www.esp-plastics.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of E.S.P. PLASTICS LTD at £1.1m based on a Turnover of £2.9m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of E.S.P. PLASTICS LTD at £691.2k based on an EBITDA of £232.2k and a 2.98x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of E.S.P. PLASTICS LTD at £2.4m based on Net Assets of £1.5m and 1.58x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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E.s.p. Plastics Ltd is a live company located in crook, DL15 8JL with a Companies House number of 01877977. It operates in the manufacture of other plastic products sector, SIC Code 22290. Founded in January 1985, it's largest shareholder is trustees of esp pension scheme with a 92.7% stake. E.s.p. Plastics Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.9m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded E.S.P. Plastics Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
6 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£15.9m)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
£15.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7%)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 25.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.9%)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
25.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 6.4% make it as profitable than the average company (5.5%)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
5.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 27 employees, this is below the industry average (93)
27 - E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
93 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.4k)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
£36.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £105.6k, this is less efficient (£169.9k)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
£169.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 58 days, this is near the average (54 days)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
54 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 39 days, this is close to average (41 days)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 60 days, this is in line with average (60 days)
- E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
60 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 41 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
41 weeks - E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 28.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (43.3%)
28.1% - E.s.p. Plastics Ltd
43.3% - Industry AVG
E.S.P. Plastics Ltd's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £2.9 million and the company has net assets of £1.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, E.S.P. Plastics Ltd has 27 employees and maintains cash reserves of £394.3 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 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 27 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 31 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 377,104 | 365,080 | 359,864 | 431,204 | 527,333 | 525,128 | 410,136 | 344,248 | 290,816 | 288,068 | 294,188 | 218,586 | 212,099 | 237,064 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 450,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 450,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 377,104 | 365,080 | 359,864 | 881,204 | 977,333 | 975,128 | 860,136 | 494,248 | 440,816 | 288,068 | 294,188 | 218,586 | 212,099 | 237,064 |
Stock & work in progress | 347,948 | 377,368 | 240,415 | 201,274 | 217,877 | 203,488 | 188,278 | 184,103 | 164,904 | 159,433 | 176,431 | 142,162 | 151,587 | 119,792 |
Trade Debtors | 460,326 | 675,190 | 462,308 | 851,383 | 884,515 | 765,129 | 754,429 | 819,089 | 453,722 | 605,742 | 348,192 | 237,730 | 279,754 | 236,834 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 502,788 | 354,781 | 781,525 | 9,037 | 9,034 | |||||||||
Cash | 394,339 | 336,953 | 173,570 | 253,502 | 455,578 | 403,006 | 273,653 | 108,244 | 130,782 | 165,488 | 118,336 | 55,635 | 8,898 | 163 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,705,401 | 1,744,292 | 1,657,818 | 1,306,159 | 1,557,970 | 1,371,623 | 1,216,360 | 1,111,436 | 758,445 | 939,697 | 642,959 | 435,527 | 440,239 | 356,789 |
total assets | 2,082,505 | 2,109,372 | 2,017,682 | 2,187,363 | 2,535,303 | 2,346,751 | 2,076,496 | 1,605,684 | 1,199,261 | 1,227,765 | 937,147 | 654,113 | 652,338 | 593,853 |
Bank overdraft | 3,531 | 24,012 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 226,971 | 338,962 | 217,220 | 498,772 | 740,746 | 708,579 | 746,272 | 258,486 | 312,336 | 384,752 | 340,673 | 282,055 | 393,029 | 363,534 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 6,152 | 142,842 | 4,126 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | 8,230 | 39,938 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 260,148 | 323,707 | 209,634 | |||||||||||
total current liabilities | 490,650 | 692,833 | 426,854 | 498,772 | 740,746 | 708,579 | 746,272 | 409,558 | 356,400 | 384,752 | 340,673 | 282,055 | 393,029 | 363,534 |
loans | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 9,749 | 37,077 | 46,750 | 14,400 | 8,231 | 31,994 | 40,270 | 16,250 | 16,333 | 33,200 | ||||
provisions | 93,967 | 69,072 | 68,007 | 74,349 | 74,349 | 74,349 | 74,349 | 64,835 | 53,890 | 52,492 | 52,573 | 36,038 | 27,172 | 28,880 |
total long term liabilities | 93,967 | 69,072 | 68,007 | 84,098 | 111,426 | 121,099 | 88,749 | 64,835 | 62,121 | 84,486 | 92,843 | 52,288 | 43,505 | 62,080 |
total liabilities | 584,617 | 761,905 | 494,861 | 582,870 | 852,172 | 829,678 | 835,021 | 474,393 | 418,521 | 469,238 | 433,516 | 334,343 | 436,534 | 425,614 |
net assets | 1,497,888 | 1,347,467 | 1,522,821 | 1,604,493 | 1,683,131 | 1,517,073 | 1,241,475 | 1,131,291 | 780,740 | 758,527 | 503,631 | 319,770 | 215,804 | 168,239 |
total shareholders funds | 1,497,888 | 1,347,467 | 1,522,821 | 1,604,493 | 1,683,131 | 1,517,073 | 1,241,475 | 1,131,291 | 780,740 | 758,527 | 503,631 | 319,770 | 215,804 | 168,239 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 49,289 | 51,584 | 63,940 | 82,050 | 82,623 | 74,721 | 51,985 | 45,878 | 43,447 | 38,145 | 32,355 | 45,808 | 31,516 | 36,357 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||||
Stock | -29,420 | 136,953 | 39,141 | -16,603 | 14,389 | 15,210 | 4,175 | 19,199 | 5,471 | -16,998 | 34,269 | -9,425 | 31,795 | 119,792 |
Debtors | -66,857 | -213,862 | 392,450 | -33,132 | 119,386 | 10,700 | -64,660 | 356,330 | -152,017 | 266,584 | 110,462 | -42,024 | 42,920 | 236,834 |
Creditors | -111,991 | 121,742 | -281,552 | -241,974 | 32,167 | -37,693 | 487,786 | -53,850 | -72,416 | 44,079 | 58,618 | -110,974 | 29,495 | 363,534 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -63,559 | 114,073 | 209,634 | |||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 24,895 | 1,065 | -6,342 | 9,514 | 10,945 | 1,398 | -81 | 16,535 | 8,866 | -1,708 | 28,880 | |||
Cash flow from operations | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -450,000 | 300,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -6,152 | 6,152 | -142,842 | 138,716 | 4,126 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -8,230 | -31,708 | 39,938 | |||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -9,749 | -27,328 | -9,673 | 32,350 | 14,400 | -8,231 | -23,763 | -8,276 | 24,020 | -83 | -16,867 | 33,200 | ||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 57,386 | 163,383 | -79,932 | -202,076 | 52,572 | 129,353 | 165,409 | -22,538 | -34,706 | 47,152 | 62,701 | 46,737 | 8,735 | 163 |
overdraft | -20,481 | 24,012 | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 77,867 | 139,371 | -79,932 | -202,076 | 52,572 | 129,353 | 165,409 | -22,538 | -34,706 | 47,152 | 62,701 | 46,737 | 8,735 | 163 |
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E.S.P. PLASTICS LTD group structure
E.S.P. Plastics Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
E.S.P. PLASTICS LTD
01877977
E.S.P. Plastics Ltd currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Miss Paula Ritson (Jun 2008) and Mr Gavin Beales (Oct 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Miss Paula Ritson | 46 years | Jun 2008 | - | Director | |
Mr Gavin Beales | England | 59 years | Oct 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
2.9m
-12%
operating profit
182.9k
0%
gross margin
25.9%
-5.62%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
1.5m
+0.11%
total assets
2.1m
-0.01%
cash
394.3k
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01877977
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products
incorporation date
January 1985
age
40
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
e.s.p. fabrications limited (August 1994)
accountant
DOUGLAS SHAW LIMITED
auditor
-
address
esp commercial centre, prospect road, crook, durham, DL15 8JL
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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