
Company Number
02009364
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
sivic investments limited
n & c enterprises limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Development of building projects
Registered Address
bloxwich hall elmore court, elmore green road, walsall, west midlands, WS3 2QW
Website
www.upwardcare.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of UPWARD DEVELOPMENTS (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED at £139.9k based on a Turnover of £288.3k and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UPWARD DEVELOPMENTS (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-104.1k and a 3.7x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of UPWARD DEVELOPMENTS (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-99.1k and 1.39x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited is a live company located in walsall, WS3 2QW with a Companies House number of 02009364. It operates in the development of building projects sector, SIC Code 41100. Founded in April 1986, it's largest shareholder is sivic investments limited with a 50% stake. Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £288.3k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Upward Developments (West Midlands) Limited a 1 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 0 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
0 Strong
3 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £288.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£2.2m)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
£2.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -19%, show it is growing at a slower rate (3.5%)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
3.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26.4%)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
26.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -36.1% make it less profitable than the average company (7%)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (6)
2 - Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
6 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£47.7k)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
£47.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £144.2k, this is less efficient (£275.1k)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
£275.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 20 days, this is quicker than average (30 days)
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 12 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
12 weeks - Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 248.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (72.9%)
248.2% - Upward Developments (west Midlands) Limited
72.9% - Industry AVG
Upward Developments (West Midlands) Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £288.3 thousand and the company has net assets of -£99.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Upward Developments (West Midlands) Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £39.7 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 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 312,772 | 137,953 | |||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 267,557 | 106,791 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 45,215 | 31,162 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 25,998 | 25,445 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 19,217 | 5,717 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 19,217 | 5,717 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -3,700 | -1,086 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 15,517 | 4,631 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 142,621 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -127,104 | 4,631 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 19,305 | 5,835 |
* 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 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 200 | 267 | 355 | 473 | 630 | 756 | 1,008 | 1,344 | 1,142 | 1,523 | 2,030 | 2,707 | 3,609 | ||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 468,902 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 200 | 267 | 355 | 473 | 630 | 756 | 1,008 | 1,344 | 1,142 | 1,523 | 2,030 | 2,707 | 472,511 | ||
Stock & work in progress | 2,352,972 | 1,956,691 | 911,138 | 163,917 | 35,177 | ||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,573 | 177,528 | 22,997 | 47,813 | 26,214 | 392,658 | |||||||||
Group Debtors | 8,846 | 47,231 | 77,509 | 113,371 | 323,461 | 416,110 | 337,403 | 18,243 | |||||||
Misc Debtors | 18,168 | 4,081 | 8,593 | 27,231 | 52,836 | 103,075 | 43,526 | ||||||||
Cash | 39,653 | 152,085 | 120,691 | 114,864 | 89,040 | 36,328 | 13,643 | 46,427 | 31,272 | 16,565 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6,872 | 5 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 66,667 | 203,397 | 206,793 | 228,235 | 439,732 | 505,274 | 455,694 | 108,196 | 208,800 | 2,392,534 | 2,004,519 | 937,367 | 163,932 | 434,707 | 5 |
total assets | 66,867 | 203,664 | 207,148 | 228,708 | 440,362 | 506,030 | 456,702 | 109,540 | 209,942 | 2,394,057 | 2,006,549 | 940,074 | 636,443 | 434,707 | 5 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 12,198 | 53,326 | 54,450 | 60,392 | 257,454 | 412,676 | 461,948 | 271,802 | 488,410 | 2,654,914 | 2,208,572 | 1,049,149 | 744,252 | 506,259 | 62,720 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 148,628 | 141,799 | 19,055 | 8,171 | 27,444 | 8,903 | 13,366 | 53,434 | |||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 5,157 | 8,537 | 6,537 | 37,670 | 49,750 | 89,026 | 66,685 | 33,181 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 165,983 | 203,662 | 80,042 | 106,233 | 334,648 | 510,605 | 541,999 | 358,417 | 488,410 | 2,654,914 | 2,208,572 | 1,049,149 | 744,252 | 506,259 | 62,720 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 165,983 | 203,662 | 80,042 | 106,233 | 334,648 | 510,605 | 541,999 | 358,417 | 488,410 | 2,654,914 | 2,208,572 | 1,049,149 | 744,252 | 506,259 | 62,720 |
net assets | -99,116 | 2 | 127,106 | 122,475 | 105,714 | -4,575 | -85,297 | -248,877 | -278,468 | -260,857 | -202,023 | -109,075 | -107,809 | -71,552 | -62,715 |
total shareholders funds | -99,116 | 2 | 127,106 | 122,475 | 105,714 | -4,575 | -85,297 | -248,877 | -278,468 | -260,857 | -202,023 | -109,075 | -107,809 | -71,552 | -62,715 |
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 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 19,217 | 5,717 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 67 | 88 | 118 | 157 | 209 | 252 | 336 | 448 | 381 | 507 | 677 | 902 | 1,204 | ||
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -3,700 | -1,086 | |||||||||||||
Stock | -2,352,972 | 396,281 | 1,045,553 | 747,221 | 128,740 | 35,177 | |||||||||
Debtors | -24,298 | -34,790 | -27,269 | -237,321 | -118,254 | 26,895 | 380,282 | -115,759 | 154,531 | -24,816 | 21,599 | -442,688 | 76,244 | 392,658 | |
Creditors | -41,128 | -1,124 | -5,942 | -197,062 | -155,222 | -49,272 | 190,146 | -216,608 | -2,166,504 | 446,342 | 1,159,423 | 304,897 | 237,993 | 443,539 | 62,720 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,380 | 2,000 | -31,133 | -12,080 | -39,276 | 22,341 | 33,504 | 33,181 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 51,271 | -5,057 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 6,829 | 122,744 | 10,884 | -19,273 | 18,541 | -4,463 | -40,068 | 53,434 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 122,744 | 10,884 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -112,432 | 31,394 | 5,827 | 25,824 | 52,712 | 22,685 | -32,784 | 15,155 | 14,707 | 16,550 | -6,857 | 6,867 | 5 | ||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -112,432 | 31,394 | 5,827 | 25,824 | 52,712 | 22,685 | -32,784 | 15,155 | 14,707 | 16,550 | -6,857 | 6,867 | 5 |
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UPWARD DEVELOPMENTS (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED group structure
Upward Developments (West Midlands) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
UPWARD DEVELOPMENTS (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED
02009364
Upward Developments (West Midlands) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nicholas Drury (Dec 1991) and Mr Simon Griffiths (Aug 2016).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nicholas Drury | United Kingdom | 63 years | Dec 1991 | - | Director |
Mr Simon Griffiths | England | 43 years | Aug 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
288.3k
-8%
operating profit
-104.2k
0%
gross margin
26.5%
+82.63%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
-99.1k
-49559%
total assets
66.9k
-0.67%
cash
39.7k
-0.74%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02009364
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41100 - Development of building projects
incorporation date
April 1986
age
39
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
upward homes limited (November 2009)
industrial roofing (contracts) limited (May 2007)
accountant
NICKLIN AUDIT LIMITED
auditor
-
address
bloxwich hall elmore court, elmore green road, walsall, west midlands, WS3 2QW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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