
Company Number
02104242
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
mayr-melnhof cartonboard international gmbh
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
Registered Address
unit 10 commerce park, brunel way, theale, RG7 4AB
Website
www.varsitypackaging.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED at £9.5m based on a Turnover of £20.7m and 0.46x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED at £7.7m based on an EBITDA of £2.2m and a 3.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED at £24.8m based on Net Assets of £15.9m and 1.56x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Varsity Packaging Limited is a live company located in theale, RG7 4AB with a Companies House number of 02104242. It operates in the manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 17290. Founded in February 1987, it's largest shareholder is mayr-melnhof cartonboard international gmbh with a 100% stake. Varsity Packaging Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £20.7m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Varsity Packaging Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
0 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £20.7m, make it larger than the average company (£14.5m)
£20.7m - Varsity Packaging Limited
£14.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.2%)
-6% - Varsity Packaging Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (26.1%)
17.7% - Varsity Packaging Limited
26.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 10.3% make it more profitable than the average company (5%)
10.3% - Varsity Packaging Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 11 employees, this is below the industry average (69)
11 - Varsity Packaging Limited
69 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £127.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£38.8k)
£127.7k - Varsity Packaging Limited
£38.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.9m, this is more efficient (£209.3k)
£1.9m - Varsity Packaging Limited
£209.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 89 days, this is later than average (58 days)
89 days - Varsity Packaging Limited
58 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 4 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
4 days - Varsity Packaging Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 155 days, this is more than average (63 days)
155 days - Varsity Packaging Limited
63 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 16 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (6 weeks)
16 weeks - Varsity Packaging Limited
6 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 8.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.6%)
8.6% - Varsity Packaging Limited
53.6% - Industry AVG
Varsity Packaging Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £20.7 million and the company has net assets of £15.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Varsity Packaging Limited has 11 employees and maintains cash reserves of £468 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 | 20,708,000 | 27,559,000 | 34,004,000 | 25,123,000 | 21,585,000 | 20,935,000 | 23,705,000 | 20,607,000 | 20,929,000 | 22,924,000 | 20,935,000 | 18,636,000 | 19,562,000 | 23,071,000 | 19,686,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,044,000 | 22,111,000 | 27,115,000 | 21,640,000 | 18,868,000 | 17,404,000 | 19,570,000 | 17,076,000 | 17,273,000 | 19,191,000 | 17,484,000 | 15,515,000 | 16,226,000 | 18,973,000 | 17,057,000 |
Gross Profit | 3,664,000 | 5,448,000 | 6,889,000 | 3,483,000 | 2,717,000 | 3,531,000 | 4,135,000 | 3,531,000 | 3,656,000 | 3,733,000 | 3,451,000 | 3,121,000 | 3,336,000 | 4,098,000 | 2,629,000 |
Admin Expenses | 1,542,000 | 1,733,000 | 1,980,000 | 1,822,000 | 1,602,000 | 1,551,000 | 1,621,000 | 1,516,000 | 1,424,000 | 1,207,000 | 1,079,000 | 982,000 | 761,000 | 1,739,000 | 940,000 |
Operating Profit | 2,122,000 | 3,715,000 | 4,909,000 | 1,661,000 | 1,115,000 | 1,980,000 | 2,514,000 | 2,015,000 | 2,232,000 | 2,526,000 | 2,372,000 | 2,139,000 | 2,575,000 | 2,359,000 | 1,689,000 |
Interest Payable | 40,000 | 19,000 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 136,000 | 39,000 | 22,000 | 6,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,258,000 | 3,754,000 | 4,869,000 | 1,683,000 | 1,121,000 | 1,982,000 | 2,514,000 | 2,015,000 | 2,232,000 | 2,526,000 | 2,372,000 | 2,139,000 | 2,575,000 | 2,359,000 | 1,670,000 |
Tax | -529,000 | -699,000 | -926,000 | -321,000 | -213,000 | -378,000 | -485,000 | -405,000 | -454,000 | -543,000 | -551,000 | -526,000 | -685,000 | -660,000 | -468,000 |
Profit After Tax | 1,729,000 | 3,055,000 | 3,943,000 | 1,362,000 | 908,000 | 1,604,000 | 2,029,000 | 1,610,000 | 1,778,000 | 1,983,000 | 1,821,000 | 1,613,000 | 1,890,000 | 1,699,000 | 1,202,000 |
Dividends Paid | 2,000,000 | 4,500,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 1,100,000 | 900,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | |||||||
Retained Profit | 1,729,000 | 1,055,000 | -557,000 | 1,362,000 | 908,000 | -1,396,000 | 2,029,000 | 1,610,000 | 1,778,000 | -1,017,000 | 721,000 | 713,000 | 690,000 | 499,000 | 1,202,000 |
Employee Costs | 1,405,000 | 1,387,000 | 1,316,000 | 1,381,000 | 1,259,000 | 1,184,000 | 1,194,000 | 1,148,000 | 1,177,000 | 920,000 | 855,000 | 804,000 | 772,000 | 1,241,000 | 638,000 |
Number Of Employees | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
EBITDA* | 2,152,000 | 3,739,000 | 4,930,000 | 1,681,000 | 1,134,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,537,000 | 2,043,000 | 2,258,000 | 2,546,000 | 2,386,000 | 2,149,000 | 2,584,000 | 2,373,000 | 1,709,000 |
* 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 | 54,000 | 83,000 | 33,000 | 34,000 | 30,000 | 49,000 | 23,000 | 46,000 | 58,000 | 56,000 | 49,000 | 26,000 | 20,000 | 11,000 | 25,000 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 54,000 | 83,000 | 33,000 | 34,000 | 30,000 | 49,000 | 23,000 | 46,000 | 58,000 | 56,000 | 49,000 | 26,000 | 20,000 | 11,000 | 25,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 7,262,000 | 7,829,000 | 2,628,000 | 4,639,000 | 5,409,000 | 5,975,000 | 3,802,000 | 4,399,000 | 3,831,000 | 3,036,000 | 4,225,000 | 3,391,000 | 4,019,000 | 2,343,000 | 3,307,000 |
Trade Debtors | 5,099,000 | 5,849,000 | 8,935,000 | 6,634,000 | 5,090,000 | 5,731,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,594,000 | 5,174,000 | 6,600,000 | 5,990,000 | 4,940,000 | 4,548,000 | 5,930,000 | 5,347,000 |
Group Debtors | 4,506,000 | 2,845,000 | 4,260,000 | 5,002,000 | 3,378,000 | 1,274,000 | 5,081,000 | 3,310,000 | 1,797,000 | 17,000 | 305,000 | 673,000 | 468,000 | 1,674,000 | 41,000 |
Misc Debtors | 36,000 | 690,000 | 309,000 | 32,000 | 82,000 | 15,000 | 12,000 | 8,000 | 450,000 | 68,000 | 128,000 | 241,000 | 34,000 | 29,000 | 20,000 |
Cash | 468,000 | 401,000 | 468,000 | 420,000 | 243,000 | 199,000 | 176,000 | 158,000 | 1,000 | 98,000 | 18,000 | 44,000 | |||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 17,371,000 | 17,614,000 | 16,600,000 | 16,727,000 | 14,202,000 | 13,194,000 | 14,821,000 | 13,469,000 | 11,252,000 | 9,721,000 | 10,649,000 | 9,343,000 | 9,087,000 | 9,976,000 | 8,759,000 |
total assets | 17,425,000 | 17,697,000 | 16,633,000 | 16,761,000 | 14,232,000 | 13,243,000 | 14,844,000 | 13,515,000 | 11,310,000 | 9,777,000 | 10,698,000 | 9,369,000 | 9,107,000 | 9,987,000 | 8,784,000 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 219,000 | 1,050,000 | 960,000 | 629,000 | 954,000 | 816,000 | 418,000 | 1,240,000 | 765,000 | 861,000 | 951,000 | 256,000 | 1,072,000 | 1,332,000 | 1,716,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 684,000 | 532,000 | 473,000 | 204,000 | 252,000 | 214,000 | 586,000 | 216,000 | 301,000 | 210,000 | 387,000 | 265,000 | 859,000 | 557,000 | |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,287,000 | 1,773,000 | 2,006,000 | 1,967,000 | 744,000 | 753,000 | 1,394,000 | 900,000 | 1,150,000 | 1,214,000 | 1,119,000 | 1,029,000 | 786,000 | 1,502,000 | 716,000 |
total current liabilities | 1,506,000 | 3,507,000 | 3,498,000 | 3,069,000 | 1,902,000 | 1,821,000 | 2,026,000 | 2,726,000 | 2,131,000 | 2,376,000 | 2,280,000 | 1,672,000 | 2,123,000 | 3,693,000 | 2,989,000 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 1,506,000 | 3,507,000 | 3,498,000 | 3,069,000 | 1,902,000 | 1,821,000 | 2,026,000 | 2,726,000 | 2,131,000 | 2,376,000 | 2,280,000 | 1,672,000 | 2,123,000 | 3,693,000 | 2,989,000 |
net assets | 15,919,000 | 14,190,000 | 13,135,000 | 13,692,000 | 12,330,000 | 11,422,000 | 12,818,000 | 10,789,000 | 9,179,000 | 7,401,000 | 8,418,000 | 7,697,000 | 6,984,000 | 6,294,000 | 5,795,000 |
total shareholders funds | 15,919,000 | 14,190,000 | 13,135,000 | 13,692,000 | 12,330,000 | 11,422,000 | 12,818,000 | 10,789,000 | 9,179,000 | 7,401,000 | 8,418,000 | 7,697,000 | 6,984,000 | 6,294,000 | 5,795,000 |
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 | 2,122,000 | 3,715,000 | 4,909,000 | 1,661,000 | 1,115,000 | 1,980,000 | 2,514,000 | 2,015,000 | 2,232,000 | 2,526,000 | 2,372,000 | 2,139,000 | 2,575,000 | 2,359,000 | 1,689,000 |
Depreciation | 30,000 | 24,000 | 21,000 | 20,000 | 19,000 | 20,000 | 23,000 | 28,000 | 26,000 | 20,000 | 14,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 14,000 | 20,000 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -529,000 | -699,000 | -926,000 | -321,000 | -213,000 | -378,000 | -485,000 | -405,000 | -454,000 | -543,000 | -551,000 | -526,000 | -685,000 | -660,000 | -468,000 |
Stock | -567,000 | 5,201,000 | -2,011,000 | -770,000 | -566,000 | 2,173,000 | -597,000 | 568,000 | 795,000 | -1,189,000 | 834,000 | -628,000 | 1,676,000 | -964,000 | 3,307,000 |
Debtors | 257,000 | -4,120,000 | 1,836,000 | 3,118,000 | 1,530,000 | -3,823,000 | 1,931,000 | 1,491,000 | 736,000 | 262,000 | 569,000 | 804,000 | -2,583,000 | 2,225,000 | 5,408,000 |
Creditors | -831,000 | 90,000 | 331,000 | -325,000 | 138,000 | 398,000 | -822,000 | 475,000 | -96,000 | -90,000 | 695,000 | -816,000 | -260,000 | -384,000 | 1,716,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -486,000 | -233,000 | 39,000 | 1,223,000 | -9,000 | -641,000 | 494,000 | -250,000 | -64,000 | 95,000 | 90,000 | 243,000 | -716,000 | 786,000 | 716,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 616,000 | 1,816,000 | 4,549,000 | -90,000 | 86,000 | 3,029,000 | 390,000 | -196,000 | 113,000 | 2,935,000 | 1,217,000 | 874,000 | 1,830,000 | 854,000 | -5,042,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -684,000 | 152,000 | 59,000 | 269,000 | -48,000 | 38,000 | -372,000 | 370,000 | -85,000 | 91,000 | -177,000 | 122,000 | -594,000 | 302,000 | 557,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 136,000 | 39,000 | -40,000 | 22,000 | 6,000 | 2,000 | -19,000 | ||||||||
cash flow from financing | -548,000 | 191,000 | 19,000 | 291,000 | -42,000 | 40,000 | -372,000 | 370,000 | -85,000 | 91,000 | -177,000 | 122,000 | -594,000 | 302,000 | 5,131,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 67,000 | -67,000 | 48,000 | 177,000 | 44,000 | 23,000 | 18,000 | 158,000 | -1,000 | -97,000 | 80,000 | 18,000 | -44,000 | 44,000 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 67,000 | -67,000 | 48,000 | 177,000 | 44,000 | 23,000 | 18,000 | 158,000 | -1,000 | -97,000 | 80,000 | 18,000 | -44,000 | 44,000 |
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VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED group structure
Varsity Packaging Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
MAYR-MELNHOF KARTON AG
#0013475
MAYR-MELNHOF CARTONBOARD INTERNATIONAL G
#0024449
2 parents
VARSITY PACKAGING LIMITED
02104242
Varsity Packaging Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Andrew Latimer (Jan 1996) and Mr Thomas Kratochwill (Dec 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Andrew Latimer | United Kingdom | 62 years | Jan 1996 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Kratochwill | United Kingdom | 55 years | Dec 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Michael Price | United Kingdom | 59 years | Feb 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
20.7m
-25%
operating profit
2.1m
-43%
gross margin
17.7%
-10.5%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
15.9m
+0.12%
total assets
17.4m
-0.02%
cash
468k
+0.17%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02104242
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
17290 - Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
incorporation date
February 1987
age
38
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
sturdyouter limited (July 1987)
accountant
-
auditor
RODI & PARTNERS LIMITED
address
unit 10 commerce park, brunel way, theale, RG7 4AB
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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