lecico plc Company Information
Company Number
02088118
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
lecico (uk) ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
Registered Address
unit 2d, viking industrial estate, bedford, bedfordshire, MK41 0QB
Website
www.lecico.co.uklecico plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LECICO PLC at £16.3m based on a Turnover of £23.9m and 0.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lecico plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LECICO PLC at £3.7m based on an EBITDA of £560k and a 6.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
lecico plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LECICO PLC at £5.4m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 2.04x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lecico Plc Overview
Lecico Plc is a live company located in bedford, MK41 0QB with a Companies House number of 02088118. It operates in the wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment sector, SIC Code 46730. Founded in January 1987, it's largest shareholder is lecico (uk) ltd with a 100% stake. Lecico Plc is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £23.9m with high growth in recent years.
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Lecico Plc Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lecico Plc a 2.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

3 Regular

6 Weak

Size
annual sales of £23.9m, make it in line with the average company (£20.6m)
£23.9m - Lecico Plc
£20.6m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 24%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.4%)
24% - Lecico Plc
9.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 30.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (25%)
30.2% - Lecico Plc
25% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1.8% make it less profitable than the average company (4%)
1.8% - Lecico Plc
4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 59 employees, this is above the industry average (48)
59 - Lecico Plc
48 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £50.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.9k)
£50.2k - Lecico Plc
£42.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £404.6k, this is equally as efficient (£390k)
£404.6k - Lecico Plc
£390k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 61 days, this is later than average (44 days)
61 days - Lecico Plc
44 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 17 days, this is quicker than average (35 days)
17 days - Lecico Plc
35 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 70 days, this is more than average (55 days)
70 days - Lecico Plc
55 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
0 weeks - Lecico Plc
12 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 73.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (45.5%)
73.3% - Lecico Plc
45.5% - Industry AVG
LECICO PLC financials

Lecico Plc's latest turnover from December 2023 is £23.9 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lecico Plc has 59 employees and maintains cash reserves of £35.4 thousand 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 | 23,873,623 | 21,772,165 | 16,839,209 | 12,591,757 | 15,131,645 | 14,857,829 | 15,149,564 | 15,158,056 | 15,027,157 | 13,781,937 | 11,358,543 | 10,176,094 | 11,025,544 | 12,733,070 | 13,057,573 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 16,654,333 | 15,736,724 | 12,391,833 | 9,186,367 | 11,010,969 | 10,689,132 | 11,658,539 | 10,576,559 | 10,179,109 | 9,215,475 | 7,566,647 | 6,437,532 | 6,877,953 | 8,019,474 | 8,193,276 |
Gross Profit | 7,219,290 | 6,035,441 | 4,447,376 | 3,405,390 | 4,120,676 | 4,168,697 | 3,491,025 | 4,581,497 | 4,848,048 | 4,566,462 | 3,791,896 | 3,738,562 | 4,147,591 | 4,713,596 | 4,864,297 |
Admin Expenses | 6,800,765 | 5,567,512 | 3,783,432 | 3,245,736 | 4,196,771 | 3,639,120 | 3,536,462 | 4,423,282 | 4,839,709 | 4,508,810 | 3,721,978 | 3,415,111 | 3,606,370 | 3,879,581 | 4,198,702 |
Operating Profit | 418,525 | 467,929 | 663,944 | 159,654 | -76,095 | 529,577 | -45,437 | 158,215 | 8,339 | 57,652 | 69,918 | 323,451 | 541,221 | 834,015 | 665,595 |
Interest Payable | 96,003 | 92,793 | 57,167 | 1,993 | 2,047 | 15,881 | 20,981 | 11,926 | 9,113 | 26,157 | 39,684 | 16,453 | |||
Interest Receivable | 85 | 50 | 1,483 | 3,904 | 3,955 | 4,396 | 4,864 | 5,749 | 3,344 | 1,522 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 322,522 | 375,136 | 606,777 | 157,661 | -76,095 | 529,662 | -45,387 | 157,651 | -3,638 | 40,626 | 62,388 | 319,202 | 520,813 | 797,675 | 650,664 |
Tax | -59,247 | -51,801 | -122,449 | -7,934 | 7,241 | -100,636 | -27,401 | 149,211 | 21,608 | -57,730 | -109,746 | -167,104 | -100,000 | ||
Profit After Tax | 263,275 | 323,335 | 484,328 | 149,727 | -68,854 | 429,026 | -45,387 | 130,250 | 145,573 | 62,234 | 62,388 | 261,472 | 411,067 | 630,571 | 550,664 |
Dividends Paid | 3,472,750 | 350,000 | 600,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 263,275 | -3,149,415 | 484,328 | 149,727 | -68,854 | 429,026 | -45,387 | 130,250 | 145,573 | 62,234 | 62,388 | -88,528 | 411,067 | 30,571 | 550,664 |
Employee Costs | 2,961,644 | 2,462,606 | 2,014,938 | 1,884,075 | 2,184,642 | 2,025,787 | 2,005,725 | 2,126,179 | 2,518,373 | 2,201,188 | 1,740,005 | 1,607,661 | 1,770,978 | 1,759,960 | 1,582,725 |
Number Of Employees | 59 | 50 | 42 | 44 | 51 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 62 | 63 | 57 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 43 |
EBITDA* | 559,999 | 676,416 | 785,345 | 259,430 | 4,950 | 631,898 | 38,240 | 200,626 | 232,621 | 134,060 | 246,097 | 495,260 | 706,317 | 1,001,510 | 816,232 |
* 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 | 717,710 | 430,027 | 394,552 | 352,138 | 351,040 | 219,452 | 205,176 | 244,579 | 377,616 | 457,966 | 424,504 | 310,538 | 347,430 | 379,260 | 271,938 |
Intangible Assets | 403,488 | 314,665 | 293,053 | 220,486 | 203,477 | 157,539 | 152,879 | 179,416 | 90,765 | 135,211 | 72,342 | 95,799 | 137,674 | 182,909 | 207,477 |
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,121,198 | 744,692 | 687,605 | 572,624 | 554,517 | 376,991 | 358,055 | 423,995 | 468,381 | 593,177 | 496,846 | 406,337 | 485,104 | 562,169 | 479,415 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,228,084 | 3,160,880 | 2,920,802 | 2,241,319 | 2,396,555 | 2,015,554 | 2,467,369 | 2,073,897 | 2,358,625 | 2,385,127 | 2,346,156 | 2,080,216 | 2,312,895 | 2,101,035 | 2,206,415 |
Trade Debtors | 4,033,941 | 4,147,197 | 3,492,861 | 3,339,974 | 2,811,811 | 3,006,515 | 3,112,911 | 1,843,212 | 1,824,340 | 3,445,804 | 3,089,202 | 2,192,077 | 2,460,811 | 2,768,167 | 3,818,614 |
Group Debtors | 1,102,171 | 1,403,894 | 1,122,484 | 1,098,522 | 1,147,706 | 856,111 | 881,935 | 1,406,000 | 1,037,773 | 865,624 | 433,149 | 484,142 | 263,689 | 606,722 | |
Misc Debtors | 435,614 | 402,754 | 429,654 | 296,745 | 221,211 | 228,014 | 244,023 | 258,961 | 266,569 | 213,747 | 133,119 | 198,384 | 195,071 | 109,613 | 121,305 |
Cash | 35,385 | 350,165 | 12,889 | 8,947 | 33,382 | 211,629 | 72,509 | 1,185,347 | 1,314,796 | 439,294 | 283,764 | 949,751 | 373,307 | 1,006,857 | 269,351 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 8,835,195 | 8,060,996 | 8,260,100 | 7,009,469 | 6,561,481 | 6,609,418 | 6,752,923 | 6,243,352 | 7,170,330 | 7,521,745 | 6,717,865 | 5,853,577 | 5,826,226 | 6,249,361 | 7,022,407 |
total assets | 9,956,393 | 8,805,688 | 8,947,705 | 7,582,093 | 7,115,998 | 6,986,409 | 7,110,978 | 6,667,347 | 7,638,711 | 8,114,922 | 7,214,711 | 6,259,914 | 6,311,330 | 6,811,530 | 7,501,822 |
Bank overdraft | 40,975 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 22,673 | 21,858 | 512,151 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 801,311 | 969,232 | 730,708 | 701,729 | 623,972 | 483,734 | 761,850 | 1,141,884 | 1,022,251 | 600,109 | 3,351,653 | 2,590,463 | 2,332,352 | 3,130,809 | 3,783,037 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,718,822 | 2,296,714 | 805,921 | 1,313,766 | 909,026 | 2,519,337 | 1,717,984 | 2,750,509 | 3,495,118 | ||||||
other short term finances | 1,513,382 | 1,525,909 | 587,732 | 964,655 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 49,941 | 109,408 | 76,845 | 55,211 | 76,686 | 71,197 | 64,105 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,502,956 | 4,433,698 | 1,937,060 | 865,458 | 1,181,189 | 1,150,801 | 780,624 | 712,925 | 836,192 | 996,999 | 900,908 | 885,200 | 1,071,898 | 1,156,352 | 1,258,855 |
total current liabilities | 7,045,762 | 7,721,502 | 4,693,301 | 3,939,992 | 3,706,659 | 3,508,216 | 4,061,811 | 3,572,793 | 4,658,893 | 5,201,634 | 4,329,406 | 3,530,874 | 3,480,936 | 4,358,358 | 5,105,997 |
loans | 4,185 | 27,524 | 46,460 | 67,270 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 15,517 | 94,560 | 128,811 | 34,934 | 47,760 | 81,605 | 54,829 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 249,192 | 162,683 | 164,550 | 15,765 | |||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 253,377 | 190,207 | 211,010 | 83,035 | 15,517 | 94,560 | 128,811 | 34,934 | 47,760 | 81,605 | 54,829 | ||||
total liabilities | 7,299,139 | 7,911,709 | 4,904,311 | 4,023,027 | 3,706,659 | 3,508,216 | 4,061,811 | 3,572,793 | 4,674,410 | 5,296,194 | 4,458,217 | 3,565,808 | 3,528,696 | 4,439,963 | 5,160,826 |
net assets | 2,657,254 | 893,979 | 4,043,394 | 3,559,066 | 3,409,339 | 3,478,193 | 3,049,167 | 3,094,554 | 2,964,301 | 2,818,728 | 2,756,494 | 2,694,106 | 2,782,634 | 2,371,567 | 2,340,996 |
total shareholders funds | 2,657,254 | 893,979 | 4,043,394 | 3,559,066 | 3,409,339 | 3,478,193 | 3,049,167 | 3,094,554 | 2,964,301 | 2,818,728 | 2,756,494 | 2,694,106 | 2,782,634 | 2,371,567 | 2,340,996 |
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 | 418,525 | 467,929 | 663,944 | 159,654 | -76,095 | 529,577 | -45,437 | 158,215 | 8,339 | 57,652 | 69,918 | 323,451 | 541,221 | 834,015 | 665,595 |
Depreciation | 87,449 | 159,491 | 80,290 | 64,107 | 47,969 | 75,781 | 57,140 | 26,733 | 165,086 | 42,192 | 138,530 | 129,934 | 119,861 | 116,404 | 112,215 |
Amortisation | 54,025 | 48,996 | 41,111 | 35,669 | 33,076 | 26,540 | 26,537 | 15,678 | 59,196 | 34,216 | 37,649 | 41,875 | 45,235 | 51,091 | 38,422 |
Tax | -59,247 | -51,801 | -122,449 | -7,934 | 7,241 | -100,636 | -27,401 | 149,211 | 21,608 | -57,730 | -109,746 | -167,104 | -100,000 | ||
Stock | 67,204 | 240,078 | 679,483 | -155,236 | 381,001 | -451,815 | 393,472 | -284,728 | -26,502 | 38,971 | 265,940 | -232,679 | 211,860 | -105,380 | 2,206,415 |
Debtors | 1,021,775 | -776,458 | 567,206 | 627,659 | -250,691 | 169,190 | 1,228,937 | -512,801 | -1,200,415 | 609,379 | 1,264,335 | -316,414 | -1,445 | -1,405,172 | 4,546,641 |
Creditors | -167,921 | 238,524 | 28,979 | 77,757 | 140,238 | -278,116 | -380,034 | 119,633 | 422,142 | -2,751,544 | 761,190 | 258,111 | -798,457 | -652,228 | 3,783,037 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -930,742 | 2,496,638 | 1,071,602 | -315,731 | 30,388 | 370,177 | 67,699 | -123,267 | -160,807 | 96,091 | 15,708 | -186,698 | -84,454 | -102,503 | 1,258,855 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 86,509 | -1,867 | 148,785 | 15,765 | |||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,600,381 | 3,894,290 | 665,573 | -443,136 | 52,507 | 905,948 | -1,896,504 | 967,120 | 1,870,084 | -3,148,135 | -507,280 | 1,058,036 | -496,755 | 1,590,227 | -994,932 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -121,257 | -17,737 | -754 | -31,414 | -186,132 | -56,068 | -30,209 | -40,269 | -104,694 | -152,367 | |||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -121,257 | -17,737 | -754 | -31,414 | -186,132 | -56,068 | -30,209 | -40,269 | -104,694 | -152,367 | |||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 815 | -490,293 | 512,151 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 422,108 | 2,296,714 | -805,921 | -507,845 | 404,740 | -1,610,311 | 801,353 | -1,032,525 | -744,609 | 3,495,118 | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | -1,513,382 | -12,527 | 938,177 | -376,923 | 964,655 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -23,339 | -18,936 | -20,810 | 67,270 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -65,458 | -138,510 | -1,688 | 115,511 | -34,301 | -28,356 | 33,868 | 118,934 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -96,003 | -92,793 | -57,167 | -1,993 | 85 | 50 | -564 | -11,977 | -17,026 | -7,530 | -4,249 | -20,408 | -36,340 | -14,931 | |
cash flow from financing | 1,803,581 | 181,310 | -384,274 | 495,609 | 27,817 | -645,571 | 801,403 | -1,098,544 | -895,096 | 3,476,404 | 107,981 | -38,550 | -48,764 | -2,472 | 1,894,335 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -314,780 | 337,276 | 3,942 | -24,435 | -178,247 | 139,120 | -1,112,838 | -129,449 | 875,502 | 155,530 | -665,987 | 576,444 | -633,550 | 737,506 | 269,351 |
overdraft | -40,975 | 40,975 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -314,780 | 337,276 | 44,917 | -65,410 | -178,247 | 139,120 | -1,112,838 | -129,449 | 875,502 | 155,530 | -665,987 | 576,444 | -633,550 | 737,506 | 269,351 |
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Lecico Plc Competitor Analysis

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lecico plc Ownership
LECICO PLC group structure
Lecico Plc has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LECICO EGYPT SAE
#0016109
2 parents
LECICO PLC
02088118
lecico plc directors
Lecico Plc currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alain Gargour (Nov 2001) and Mr Keith Hamer (Feb 2010).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Alain Gargour | 72 years | Nov 2001 | - | Director | |
Mr Keith Hamer | United Kingdom | 74 years | Feb 2010 | - | Director |
Mr Taher Gargour | England | 55 years | Feb 2013 | - | Director |
Mr David Gater | England | 60 years | Apr 2016 | - | Director |
Mr John Thompson | England | 52 years | Mar 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Colin Sykes | England | 64 years | Jul 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Nicolas Twist | England | 33 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
23.9m
+10%
operating profit
418.5k
-11%
gross margin
30.3%
+9.09%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.7m
+1.97%
total assets
10m
+0.13%
cash
35.4k
-0.9%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
lecico plc company details
company number
02088118
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
46730 - Wholesale of wood, construction materials and sanitary equipment
incorporation date
January 1987
age
38
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
laser bathrooms plc (December 1993)
radglon limited (November 1989)
accountant
-
auditor
CLA EVELYN PARTNERS LIMITED
address
unit 2d, viking industrial estate, bedford, bedfordshire, MK41 0QB
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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lecico plc Charges & Mortgages
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lecico plc Companies House Filings - See Documents
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