
Company Number
02422728
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
aes engineering ltd
gerald peter quinn
Group Structure
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Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered Address
unit 3, south west centre, troutbeck road, sheffield, S8 0JR
Website
http://www.vulcanseals.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED at £12.5m based on a Turnover of £18.6m and 0.68x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED at £35.5m based on an EBITDA of £4.2m and a 8.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED at £71.1m based on Net Assets of £27.1m and 2.62x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Vulcan Engineering Limited is a live company located in troutbeck road, S8 0JR with a Companies House number of 02422728. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in September 1989, it's largest shareholder is aes engineering ltd with a 90% stake. Vulcan Engineering Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £18.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Vulcan Engineering Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £18.6m, make it in line with the average company (£16.1m)
£18.6m - Vulcan Engineering Limited
£16.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 9%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.3%)
9% - Vulcan Engineering Limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 54.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (27.5%)
54.2% - Vulcan Engineering Limited
27.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 21.3% make it more profitable than the average company (5.1%)
21.3% - Vulcan Engineering Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 115 employees, this is above the industry average (41)
115 - Vulcan Engineering Limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.4k)
£39.6k - Vulcan Engineering Limited
£44.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £161.6k, this is less efficient (£376.8k)
£161.6k - Vulcan Engineering Limited
£376.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 43 days, this is near the average (51 days)
43 days - Vulcan Engineering Limited
51 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 20 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
20 days - Vulcan Engineering Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 390 days, this is more than average (77 days)
390 days - Vulcan Engineering Limited
77 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
4 weeks - Vulcan Engineering Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 11.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.5%)
11.8% - Vulcan Engineering Limited
47.5% - Industry AVG
Vulcan Engineering Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £18.6 million and the company has net assets of £27.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Vulcan Engineering Limited has 115 employees and maintains cash reserves of £278.6 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 | 18,579,630 | 18,768,513 | 15,912,612 | 14,453,233 | 14,855,120 | 14,742,223 | 12,943,631 | 10,706,428 | 10,295,735 | 9,487,180 | 9,344,722 | 7,732,830 | 7,510,311 | 6,509,395 | 5,114,664 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 8,505,218 | 9,723,131 | 8,421,672 | 7,436,664 | 7,979,787 | 7,922,717 | 6,887,570 | 5,353,292 | 4,852,891 | 4,171,772 | 4,469,553 | 3,280,590 | 3,007,504 | 2,787,923 | 1,964,560 |
Gross Profit | 10,074,412 | 9,045,382 | 7,490,940 | 7,016,569 | 6,875,333 | 6,819,506 | 6,056,061 | 5,353,136 | 5,442,844 | 5,315,408 | 4,875,169 | 4,452,240 | 4,502,807 | 3,721,472 | 3,150,104 |
Admin Expenses | 6,121,260 | 5,166,030 | 4,456,524 | 4,143,304 | 4,433,523 | 4,283,247 | 3,834,468 | 2,245,001 | 2,955,891 | 3,413,801 | 2,684,096 | 2,488,141 | 2,073,132 | 2,012,761 | 1,883,540 |
Operating Profit | 3,953,152 | 3,879,352 | 3,034,416 | 2,873,265 | 2,441,810 | 2,536,259 | 2,221,593 | 3,108,135 | 2,486,953 | 1,901,607 | 2,191,073 | 1,964,099 | 2,429,675 | 1,708,711 | 1,266,564 |
Interest Payable | 706 | 596 | 175 | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 64,305 | 49,590 | 59,728 | 82,258 | 79,310 | 100,335 | 84,292 | 94,824 | 90,738 | 63,944 | 41,521 | 28,052 | 15,098 | 7,710 | 93,151 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 4,017,457 | 3,928,942 | 3,094,144 | 2,955,523 | 2,520,414 | 2,636,594 | 2,305,289 | 3,252,959 | 5,893,006 | 4,040,079 | 2,362,333 | 2,002,151 | 2,656,776 | 1,716,421 | 1,463,670 |
Tax | -989,412 | -730,973 | -589,126 | -573,556 | -462,791 | -440,147 | -440,355 | -625,060 | -785,630 | -583,015 | -522,186 | -486,534 | -647,904 | -480,654 | -382,284 |
Profit After Tax | 3,028,045 | 3,197,969 | 2,505,018 | 2,381,967 | 2,057,623 | 2,196,447 | 1,864,934 | 2,627,899 | 5,107,376 | 3,457,064 | 1,840,147 | 1,515,617 | 2,008,872 | 1,235,767 | 1,081,386 |
Dividends Paid | 3,485,595 | 514,404 | 1,015,097 | 4,681,316 | 1,276,845 | 899,999 | 2,699,999 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | 3,028,045 | 3,197,969 | -980,577 | 1,867,563 | 1,042,526 | -2,484,869 | 1,864,934 | 1,351,054 | 5,107,376 | 3,457,064 | 1,840,147 | 1,515,617 | 2,008,872 | 335,768 | -1,618,613 |
Employee Costs | 4,554,146 | 3,936,309 | 3,395,219 | 3,533,291 | 3,515,173 | 3,257,953 | 2,700,066 | 2,125,629 | 1,998,973 | 2,287,057 | 1,804,061 | 1,566,191 | 1,440,809 | 1,293,734 | 1,132,147 |
Number Of Employees | 115 | 114 | 89 | 97 | 103 | 101 | 86 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 68 | 61 | 55 | 50 | 44 |
EBITDA* | 4,234,713 | 4,162,458 | 3,201,480 | 3,049,860 | 2,578,717 | 2,661,930 | 2,285,440 | 3,147,849 | 2,555,254 | 1,967,845 | 2,250,341 | 2,010,954 | 2,472,473 | 1,752,688 | 1,318,938 |
* 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 | 2,604,640 | 2,495,145 | 2,208,672 | 940,493 | 958,494 | 785,283 | 542,363 | 341,978 | 459,804 | 451,272 | 421,573 | 401,528 | 387,684 | 377,481 | 319,176 |
Intangible Assets | 893,051 | 45,860 | 92,279 | 94,583 | 92,402 | 64,918 | 49,678 | 48,056 | 48,485 | 53,265 | 48,916 | 15,296 | 4,833 | 2,093 | |
Investments & Other | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 35,382 | 68,716 | 95,382 | 95,382 | 95,382 | 95,382 | 60,000 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 714,188 | 754,385 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 4,247,261 | 3,330,772 | 2,336,333 | 1,070,458 | 1,086,278 | 885,583 | 627,423 | 425,416 | 543,671 | 573,253 | 565,871 | 512,206 | 487,899 | 474,956 | 379,176 |
Stock & work in progress | 9,096,717 | 7,984,611 | 5,599,206 | 5,444,687 | 5,822,960 | 5,068,724 | 3,598,076 | 3,481,517 | 3,112,194 | 3,603,065 | 2,871,343 | 2,975,177 | 3,098,216 | 2,261,580 | 1,538,780 |
Trade Debtors | 2,213,253 | 2,404,292 | 1,528,075 | 1,754,580 | 1,883,457 | 1,873,128 | 1,923,080 | 1,609,364 | 1,422,292 | 1,458,953 | 1,523,373 | 1,173,797 | 1,142,916 | 1,096,755 | 811,323 |
Group Debtors | 13,801,262 | 8,906,686 | 8,132,157 | 10,140,080 | 9,785,014 | 10,292,201 | 14,436,521 | 11,747,521 | 8,046,436 | 4,055,634 | 2,836,077 | 1,753,114 | 811,558 | 107,553 | 9,869 |
Misc Debtors | 1,143,058 | 965,574 | 1,476,214 | 1,294,366 | 1,009,458 | 846,814 | 679,903 | 509,845 | 3,318,763 | 2,400,727 | 582,671 | 432,400 | 70,342 | 109,570 | 40,478 |
Cash | 278,595 | 3,160,041 | 2,893,747 | 2,898,712 | 1,063,329 | 719,658 | 968,160 | 2,171,213 | 1,921,419 | 1,146,154 | 1,329,606 | 703,603 | 685,901 | 360,744 | 915,124 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,532,885 | 23,421,204 | 19,629,399 | 21,532,425 | 19,564,218 | 18,800,525 | 21,605,740 | 19,519,460 | 17,821,104 | 12,664,533 | 9,143,070 | 7,038,091 | 5,808,933 | 3,936,202 | 3,315,574 |
total assets | 30,780,146 | 26,751,976 | 21,965,732 | 22,602,883 | 20,650,496 | 19,686,108 | 22,233,163 | 19,944,876 | 18,364,775 | 13,237,786 | 9,708,941 | 7,550,297 | 6,296,832 | 4,411,158 | 3,694,750 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 466,564 | 945,754 | 1,249,341 | 718,957 | 690,176 | 699,625 | 754,245 | 503,147 | 403,921 | 526,510 | 430,975 | 311,331 | 390,142 | 426,384 | 300,228 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,426,443 | 640,645 | 126,105 | 171,558 | 299,851 | 343,011 | 152,820 | 45,887 | 12,785 | 10,179 | 12,244 | 18,852 | 10,809 | 5,058 | |
other short term finances | 59,536 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,363,975 | 922,742 | 681,550 | 742,403 | 640,907 | 581,303 | 545,709 | 563,645 | 540,757 | 431,657 | 458,017 | 257,099 | 433,832 | 528,831 | 280,098 |
total current liabilities | 3,256,982 | 2,568,677 | 1,930,891 | 1,587,465 | 1,502,641 | 1,580,779 | 1,642,965 | 1,219,612 | 990,565 | 970,952 | 899,171 | 580,674 | 842,826 | 966,024 | 585,384 |
loans | 7,984 | 223,986 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 370,062 | 181,626 | |||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 378,046 | 405,612 | |||||||||||||
total liabilities | 3,635,028 | 2,974,289 | 1,930,891 | 1,587,465 | 1,502,641 | 1,580,779 | 1,642,965 | 1,219,612 | 990,565 | 970,952 | 899,171 | 580,674 | 842,826 | 966,024 | 585,384 |
net assets | 27,145,118 | 23,777,687 | 20,034,841 | 21,015,418 | 19,147,855 | 18,105,329 | 20,590,198 | 18,725,264 | 17,374,210 | 12,266,834 | 8,809,770 | 6,969,623 | 5,454,006 | 3,445,134 | 3,109,366 |
total shareholders funds | 27,145,118 | 23,777,687 | 20,034,841 | 21,015,418 | 19,147,855 | 18,105,329 | 20,590,198 | 18,725,264 | 17,374,210 | 12,266,834 | 8,809,770 | 6,969,623 | 5,454,006 | 3,445,134 | 3,109,366 |
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 | 3,953,152 | 3,879,352 | 3,034,416 | 2,873,265 | 2,441,810 | 2,536,259 | 2,221,593 | 3,108,135 | 2,486,953 | 1,901,607 | 2,191,073 | 1,964,099 | 2,429,675 | 1,708,711 | 1,266,564 |
Depreciation | 210,847 | 233,158 | 164,760 | 174,291 | 134,603 | 123,367 | 61,551 | 37,418 | 61,923 | 60,573 | 56,345 | 45,784 | 42,262 | 43,977 | 52,374 |
Amortisation | 70,714 | 49,948 | 2,304 | 2,304 | 2,304 | 2,304 | 2,296 | 2,296 | 6,378 | 5,665 | 2,923 | 1,071 | 536 | ||
Tax | -989,412 | -730,973 | -589,126 | -573,556 | -462,791 | -440,147 | -440,355 | -625,060 | -785,630 | -583,015 | -522,186 | -486,534 | -647,904 | -480,654 | -382,284 |
Stock | 1,112,106 | 2,385,405 | 154,519 | -378,273 | 754,236 | 1,470,648 | 116,559 | 369,323 | -490,871 | 731,722 | -103,834 | -123,039 | 836,636 | 722,800 | 1,538,780 |
Debtors | 4,840,824 | 1,894,491 | -2,052,580 | 511,097 | -334,214 | -4,027,361 | 3,172,774 | 1,079,239 | 4,872,177 | 2,973,193 | 1,582,810 | 1,334,495 | 710,938 | 452,208 | 861,670 |
Creditors | -479,190 | -303,587 | 530,384 | 28,781 | -9,449 | -54,620 | 251,098 | 99,226 | -122,589 | 95,535 | 119,644 | -78,811 | -36,242 | 126,156 | 300,228 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 441,233 | 241,192 | -60,853 | 101,496 | 59,604 | 35,594 | -17,936 | 22,888 | 109,100 | -26,360 | 200,918 | -176,733 | -94,999 | 248,733 | 280,098 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 188,436 | 181,626 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -2,557,150 | -729,180 | 4,979,946 | 2,473,757 | 1,746,059 | 4,759,470 | -1,211,086 | 1,196,341 | -2,625,171 | -2,250,910 | 569,741 | 57,420 | 145,754 | 471,915 | -883,470 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 1,890,792 | -100,286 | -112,933 | -71,162 | -55,741 | -136,980 | -20,685 | ||||||||
Change in Investments | -33,334 | -26,666 | 35,382 | 60,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 1,924,126 | -73,620 | -112,933 | -71,162 | -55,741 | -172,362 | -80,685 | ||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 785,798 | 640,645 | -126,105 | -45,453 | -128,293 | -43,160 | 190,191 | 106,933 | 33,102 | 2,606 | -2,065 | -6,608 | 8,043 | 5,751 | 5,058 |
Other Short Term Loans | -59,536 | 59,536 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | -216,002 | 223,986 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 64,305 | 49,590 | 59,728 | 82,258 | 78,604 | 100,335 | 83,696 | 94,824 | 90,738 | 63,944 | 41,346 | 28,052 | 15,098 | 7,710 | 93,151 |
cash flow from financing | 913,951 | 1,518,634 | -66,377 | 36,805 | -49,689 | 57,175 | 273,887 | 201,757 | 123,840 | 66,550 | 39,281 | 21,444 | 23,141 | 13,461 | 4,826,188 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -2,881,446 | 266,294 | -4,965 | 1,835,383 | 343,671 | -248,502 | -1,203,053 | 249,794 | 775,265 | -183,452 | 626,003 | 17,702 | 325,157 | -554,380 | 915,124 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -2,881,446 | 266,294 | -4,965 | 1,835,383 | 343,671 | -248,502 | -1,203,053 | 249,794 | 775,265 | -183,452 | 626,003 | 17,702 | 325,157 | -554,380 | 915,124 |
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VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED group structure
Vulcan Engineering Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
VULCAN ENGINEERING LIMITED
02422728
2 subsidiaries
Vulcan Engineering Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gerald Quinn (Sep 1991) and Mr Michael Carter (Feb 2017).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Gerald Quinn | 66 years | Sep 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Michael Carter | 57 years | Feb 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Martin McKervey | England | 62 years | Apr 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Broadbent | England | 38 years | Apr 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Stephen Shaw | England | 67 years | Mar 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
18.6m
-1%
operating profit
4m
+2%
gross margin
54.3%
+12.51%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
27.1m
+0.14%
total assets
30.8m
+0.15%
cash
278.6k
-0.91%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02422728
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
September 1989
age
36
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
KPMG LLP
address
unit 3, south west centre, troutbeck road, sheffield, S8 0JR
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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