Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
Registered Address
wessex water operations centre, claverton down road, claverton down, bath, BA2 7WW
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WESSEX WATER LIMITED at £2.1b based on a Turnover of £863.9m and 2.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
wessex water limitedEstimated Valuation
£1.6b
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WESSEX WATER LIMITED at £1.6b based on an EBITDA of £164.5m and a 10.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
wessex water limitedEstimated Valuation
£782.7m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WESSEX WATER LIMITED at £782.7m based on Net Assets of £599.8m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Wessex Water LimitedOverview
Wessex Water Limited is a live company located in claverton down, BA2 7WW with a Companies House number of 02366633. It operates in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 64209. Founded in April 1989, it's largest shareholder is
ytl utilities (uk) ltd
with a 100% stake. Wessex Water Limited is a mature,
mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£863.9m with
healthy
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Wessex Water Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating4out of 5
5 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £863.9m, make it larger than the average company (£19.4m)
£863.9m - Wessex Water Limited
£19.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (12.2%)
8% - Wessex Water Limited
12.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 35%, this company has a comparable cost of product (35%)
35% - Wessex Water Limited
35% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 19% make it more profitable than the average company (4.5%)
19% - Wessex Water Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3593 employees, this is above the industry average (106)
3593 - Wessex Water Limited
106 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £51k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£45.2k)
£51k - Wessex Water Limited
£45.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £240.4k, this is more efficient (£193.3k)
£240.4k - Wessex Water Limited
£193.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 99 days, this is later than average (44 days)
99 days - Wessex Water Limited
44 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 29 days, this is quicker than average (43 days)
29 days - Wessex Water Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 5 days, this is less than average (36 days)
5 days - Wessex Water Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
0 weeks - Wessex Water Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 87.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (68.7%)
87.9% - Wessex Water Limited
68.7% - Industry AVG
WESSEX WATER LIMITED financials
EXPORT
Wessex Water Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is £863.9 million and the company has net assets of £599.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Wessex Water Limited has 3,593 employees and maintains cash reserves of £5.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jun 2024
Jun 2023
Jun 2022
Jun 2021
Jun 2020
Jun 2019
Jun 2018
Jun 2017
Jun 2016
Jun 2015
Jun 2014
Jun 2013
Jun 2012
Jun 2011
Jun 2010
Turnover
863,900,000
788,900,000
731,500,000
682,000,000
658,200,000
645,000,000
613,500,000
571,300,000
547,500,000
559,500,000
546,800,000
516,700,000
489,900,000
467,400,000
456,500,000
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
561,146,660
514,204,378
476,907,331
457,633,332
434,235,110
427,440,101
411,458,355
379,242,062
366,705,173
379,800,497
372,270,705
355,884,076
331,786,423
315,186,796
310,701,322
Gross Profit
302,753,340
274,695,622
254,592,669
224,366,668
223,964,890
217,559,899
202,041,645
192,057,938
180,794,827
179,699,503
174,529,295
160,815,924
158,113,577
152,213,204
145,798,678
Admin Expenses
138,353,340
136,995,622
96,292,669
53,166,668
17,764,890
-14,940,101
-68,158,355
-45,342,062
-56,905,173
-70,200,497
-71,370,705
-69,584,076
-63,586,423
-71,886,796
-75,901,322
Operating Profit
164,400,000
137,700,000
158,300,000
171,200,000
206,200,000
232,500,000
270,200,000
237,400,000
237,700,000
249,900,000
245,900,000
230,400,000
221,700,000
224,100,000
221,700,000
Interest Payable
185,800,000
160,000,000
90,500,000
85,200,000
91,700,000
94,700,000
87,200,000
77,400,000
74,600,000
77,600,000
80,500,000
84,700,000
84,800,000
67,600,000
57,400,000
Interest Receivable
13,200,000
9,400,000
1,500,000
1,400,000
2,000,000
1,600,000
1,600,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
1,700,000
2,500,000
3,700,000
3,400,000
2,200,000
2,100,000
Pre-Tax Profit
-8,200,000
-12,900,000
69,300,000
87,400,000
116,500,000
139,400,000
184,600,000
162,300,000
165,400,000
174,000,000
167,900,000
147,100,000
139,100,000
155,800,000
164,100,000
Tax
7,800,000
8,100,000
-11,400,000
-112,800,000
-51,700,000
-25,200,000
-48,300,000
-7,600,000
9,200,000
-33,600,000
3,500,000
-12,200,000
-50,100,000
-29,100,000
-52,300,000
Profit After Tax
-400,000
-4,800,000
57,900,000
-25,400,000
64,800,000
114,200,000
136,300,000
154,700,000
174,600,000
140,400,000
171,400,000
134,900,000
89,000,000
126,700,000
111,800,000
Dividends Paid
78,000,000
80,000,000
80,000,000
70,100,000
87,000,000
99,000,000
100,000,000
102,800,000
107,200,000
110,100,000
100,100,000
123,600,000
153,700,000
145,100,000
146,000,000
Retained Profit
-79,100,000
-85,500,000
-21,600,000
-95,700,000
-24,300,000
14,500,000
35,800,000
51,800,000
67,400,000
30,300,000
71,300,000
11,300,000
-64,700,000
-18,400,000
-34,200,000
Employee Costs
183,400,000
162,500,000
146,600,000
141,600,000
133,800,000
128,400,000
120,200,000
107,800,000
93,600,000
92,700,000
86,600,000
81,400,000
74,700,000
66,300,000
71,300,000
Number Of Employees
3,593
3,343
3,146
3,105
3,042
2,959
2,773
2,586
2,380
2,300
2,244
2,174
2,106
2,018
2,061
EBITDA*
164,530,000
137,840,000
297,400,000
305,200,000
327,400,000
350,000,000
381,700,000
346,300,000
340,600,000
353,000,000
345,600,000
354,600,000
339,800,000
332,300,000
323,900,000
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024
Jun 2023
Jun 2022
Jun 2021
Jun 2020
Jun 2019
Jun 2018
Jun 2017
Jun 2016
Jun 2015
Jun 2014
Jun 2013
Jun 2012
Jun 2011
Jun 2010
Tangible Assets
4,619,200,000
4,318,500,000
4,183,800,000
3,969,100,000
3,827,800,000
3,707,800,000
3,618,900,000
3,476,700,000
3,382,300,000
3,278,700,000
3,176,900,000
2,199,300,000
2,097,100,000
2,027,300,000
2,011,800,000
Intangible Assets
48,500,000
55,200,000
55,100,000
53,700,000
65,500,000
44,600,000
6,200,000
5,800,000
3,800,000
4,200,000
Investments & Other
5,900,000
11,600,000
100,000
500,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
98,200,000
100,100,000
133,900,000
Total Fixed Assets
4,667,700,000
4,373,700,000
4,238,900,000
4,022,800,000
3,893,300,000
3,752,400,000
3,625,100,000
3,482,500,000
3,386,100,000
3,282,900,000
3,176,900,000
2,199,300,000
2,097,100,000
2,027,300,000
2,011,800,000
Stock & work in progress
8,400,000
8,600,000
7,200,000
5,200,000
5,800,000
4,400,000
9,300,000
10,400,000
10,500,000
11,400,000
8,700,000
7,800,000
7,600,000
6,800,000
6,000,000
Trade Debtors
235,500,000
203,700,000
196,300,000
4,100,000
4,700,000
186,000,000
185,000,000
181,300,000
65,400,000
71,000,000
67,400,000
62,800,000
61,300,000
48,800,000
45,600,000
Group Debtors
4,800,000
5,800,000
8,200,000
103,100,000
105,300,000
104,300,000
103,300,000
94,300,000
91,800,000
89,600,000
89,500,000
90,100,000
89,500,000
89,500,000
89,500,000
Misc Debtors
56,700,000
47,700,000
34,200,000
219,700,000
198,500,000
22,300,000
15,400,000
5,700,000
93,200,000
95,100,000
91,200,000
88,800,000
84,800,000
76,500,000
75,700,000
Cash
5,600,000
134,600,000
4,300,000
333,300,000
36,400,000
4,200,000
16,100,000
97,100,000
126,600,000
88,100,000
82,300,000
144,700,000
173,000,000
1,200,000
56,200,000
misc current assets
1,000,000
45,000,000
98,000,000
300,000
1,200,000
total current assets
312,000,000
453,000,000
259,800,000
672,500,000
451,900,000
321,200,000
329,100,000
389,100,000
387,500,000
356,400,000
339,100,000
394,200,000
416,200,000
222,800,000
273,000,000
total assets
4,979,700,000
4,826,700,000
4,498,700,000
4,695,300,000
4,345,200,000
4,073,600,000
3,954,200,000
3,871,600,000
3,773,600,000
3,639,300,000
3,516,000,000
2,593,500,000
2,513,300,000
2,250,100,000
2,284,800,000
Bank overdraft
10,400,000
1,100,000
17,900,000
4,300,000
8,600,000
3,800,000
6,200,000
12,100,000
14,300,000
18,600,000
14,700,000
15,100,000
Bank loan
106,400,000
165,900,000
38,300,000
7,900,000
82,400,000
140,000,000
3,600,000
Trade Creditors
45,500,000
36,600,000
20,300,000
79,400,000
9,500,000
25,900,000
21,800,000
18,100,000
191,100,000
17,900,000
9,500,000
9,600,000
10,000,000
12,700,000
3,300,000
Group/Directors Accounts
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
4,000,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
other short term finances
8,800,000
90,500,000
9,600,000
416,600,000
3,300,000
9,700,000
9,900,000
8,200,000
900,000
14,700,000
54,500,000
5,500,000
80,400,000
hp & lease commitments
800,000
600,000
200,000
600,000
1,400,000
5,500,000
7,800,000
7,000,000
35,600,000
5,600,000
other current liabilities
266,100,000
224,600,000
199,200,000
140,500,000
174,000,000
191,600,000
195,700,000
183,800,000
5,000,000
159,200,000
153,400,000
174,200,000
159,900,000
158,000,000
104,700,000
total current liabilities
441,300,000
522,600,000
288,800,000
640,800,000
203,900,000
316,700,000
378,300,000
218,900,000
211,500,000
195,600,000
196,200,000
213,900,000
247,300,000
212,800,000
195,000,000
loans
6,051,200,000
5,402,300,000
4,945,000,000
4,648,400,000
2,936,600,000
2,500,100,000
2,232,500,000
2,485,000,000
3,988,000,000
3,878,600,000
3,791,600,000
1,844,200,000
1,710,100,000
1,459,400,000
1,440,500,000
hp & lease commitments
3,100,000
2,300,000
2,300,000
1,400,000
1,400,000
43,300,000
51,600,000
29,400,000
65,000,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
324,000,000
316,300,000
309,800,000
313,600,000
305,000,000
284,300,000
271,700,000
266,600,000
251,200,000
218,100,000
186,300,000
17,100,000
17,700,000
18,500,000
19,300,000
other liabilities
5,700,000
5,900,000
5,400,000
5,600,000
2,800,000
4,700,000
400,000
200,000
400,000
400,000
500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,100,000
provisions
1,164,000,000
1,183,000,000
1,212,600,000
1,286,200,000
1,141,400,000
985,600,000
963,600,000
1,036,600,000
1,009,200,000
1,020,800,000
943,800,000
105,200,000
124,100,000
96,800,000
104,600,000
total long term liabilities
3,937,300,000
3,619,500,000
3,394,000,000
3,286,500,000
3,301,900,000
2,847,800,000
2,673,300,000
2,819,900,000
2,750,200,000
2,668,200,000
2,554,500,000
2,099,700,000
2,009,000,000
1,659,400,000
1,703,500,000
total liabilities
4,378,600,000
4,142,100,000
3,682,800,000
3,927,300,000
3,505,800,000
3,164,500,000
3,051,600,000
3,038,800,000
2,961,700,000
2,863,800,000
2,750,700,000
2,313,600,000
2,256,300,000
1,872,200,000
1,898,500,000
net assets
599,800,000
684,000,000
815,900,000
765,400,000
836,000,000
907,800,000
902,000,000
832,700,000
811,900,000
775,500,000
765,300,000
279,900,000
257,000,000
377,900,000
386,300,000
total shareholders funds
599,800,000
684,000,000
815,900,000
765,400,000
836,000,000
907,800,000
902,000,000
832,700,000
811,900,000
775,500,000
765,300,000
279,900,000
257,000,000
377,900,000
386,300,000
Jun 2024
Jun 2023
Jun 2022
Jun 2021
Jun 2020
Jun 2019
Jun 2018
Jun 2017
Jun 2016
Jun 2015
Jun 2014
Jun 2013
Jun 2012
Jun 2011
Jun 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
164,400,000
137,700,000
158,300,000
171,200,000
206,200,000
232,500,000
270,200,000
237,400,000
237,700,000
249,900,000
245,900,000
230,400,000
221,700,000
224,100,000
221,700,000
Depreciation
120,000
130,000
128,700,000
123,600,000
111,400,000
117,200,000
111,100,000
108,600,000
102,900,000
103,100,000
99,700,000
124,200,000
118,100,000
108,200,000
102,200,000
Amortisation
10,000
10,000
10,400,000
10,400,000
9,800,000
300,000
400,000
300,000
Tax
7,800,000
8,100,000
-11,400,000
-112,800,000
-51,700,000
-25,200,000
-48,300,000
-7,600,000
9,200,000
-33,600,000
3,500,000
-12,200,000
-50,100,000
-29,100,000
-52,300,000
Stock
-200,000
1,400,000
2,000,000
-600,000
1,400,000
-4,900,000
-1,100,000
-100,000
-900,000
2,700,000
900,000
200,000
800,000
800,000
6,000,000
Debtors
37,900,000
-15,300,000
45,700,000
18,400,000
-4,100,000
8,900,000
22,400,000
30,900,000
-5,300,000
7,600,000
6,400,000
6,100,000
20,800,000
4,000,000
210,800,000
Creditors
8,900,000
16,300,000
-59,100,000
69,900,000
-16,400,000
4,100,000
3,700,000
-173,000,000
173,200,000
8,400,000
-100,000
-400,000
-2,700,000
9,400,000
3,300,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
49,200,000
31,900,000
54,900,000
-24,900,000
3,100,000
8,500,000
17,000,000
194,200,000
-121,100,000
37,600,000
148,400,000
13,700,000
1,100,000
52,500,000
124,000,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
-19,000,000
-29,600,000
-73,600,000
144,800,000
155,800,000
22,000,000
-73,000,000
27,400,000
-11,600,000
77,000,000
838,600,000
-18,900,000
27,300,000
-7,800,000
104,600,000
Cash flow from operations
173,730,000
178,440,000
160,500,000
364,400,000
420,900,000
355,400,000
259,800,000
356,500,000
396,500,000
432,100,000
1,328,700,000
330,500,000
293,800,000
352,500,000
286,700,000
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-294,130,000
-134,940,000
-355,200,000
-263,500,000
-262,100,000
-244,800,000
-254,100,000
-205,300,000
-206,100,000
-209,100,000
-1,077,300,000
-225,000,000
-175,200,000
-112,900,000
-100,900,000
Change in Investments
-5,700,000
11,500,000
-400,000
500,000
cash flow from investments
-288,430,000
-146,440,000
-354,800,000
-264,000,000
-262,100,000
-244,800,000
-254,100,000
-205,300,000
-206,100,000
-209,100,000
-1,077,300,000
-225,000,000
-175,200,000
-112,900,000
-100,900,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans
-59,500,000
127,600,000
38,300,000
-7,900,000
-74,500,000
-57,600,000
140,000,000
-3,600,000
3,600,000
Group/Directors Accounts
3,300,000
-3,300,000
3,300,000
-4,000,000
3,200,000
-200,000
1,000,000
Other Short Term Loans
-81,700,000
80,900,000
-407,000,000
413,300,000
-6,400,000
-200,000
1,700,000
8,200,000
-900,000
-13,800,000
14,700,000
-54,500,000
49,000,000
-74,900,000
80,400,000
Long term loans
648,900,000
457,300,000
296,600,000
1,711,800,000
436,500,000
267,600,000
-252,500,000
-1,503,000,000
109,400,000
87,000,000
1,947,400,000
134,100,000
250,700,000
18,900,000
1,440,500,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
1,000,000
400,000
2,500,000
-2,000,000
2,000,000
-1,400,000
-5,500,000
6,900,000
-51,100,000
-7,500,000
-6,400,000
-5,600,000
70,600,000
other long term liabilities
-200,000
500,000
-200,000
2,800,000
-1,900,000
4,300,000
200,000
-200,000
-100,000
-500,000
-100,000
1,100,000
share issue
-5,100,000
-46,400,000
72,100,000
25,100,000
-47,500,000
-8,700,000
33,500,000
-31,000,000
-31,000,000
-20,100,000
414,100,000
11,600,000
-56,200,000
10,000,000
420,500,000
interest
-172,600,000
-150,600,000
-89,000,000
-83,800,000
-89,700,000
-93,100,000
-85,600,000
-75,100,000
-72,300,000
-75,900,000
-78,000,000
-81,000,000
-81,400,000
-65,400,000
-55,300,000
cash flow from financing
330,800,000
469,700,000
-83,400,000
2,059,300,000
215,200,000
110,900,000
-168,200,000
-1,594,200,000
5,200,000
-19,600,000
2,239,000,000
9,500,000
155,500,000
-117,100,000
1,958,800,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash
-129,000,000
130,300,000
-329,000,000
296,900,000
32,200,000
-11,900,000
-81,000,000
-29,500,000
38,500,000
5,800,000
-62,400,000
-28,300,000
171,800,000
-55,000,000
56,200,000
overdraft
9,300,000
-16,800,000
13,600,000
-4,300,000
4,800,000
-2,400,000
6,200,000
-12,100,000
-2,200,000
-4,300,000
3,900,000
-400,000
15,100,000
change in cash
-138,300,000
147,100,000
-342,600,000
301,200,000
27,400,000
-9,500,000
-87,200,000
-17,400,000
40,700,000
10,100,000
-66,300,000
-27,900,000
156,700,000
-55,000,000
56,200,000
wessex water limited Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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incorporation date
April 1989
age
36
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
YEOH TIONG LAY & SONS FAMILY HOLDINGS
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
address
wessex water operations centre, claverton down road, claverton down, bath, BA2 7WW
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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