counterplas limited Company Information
Company Number
02560907
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
paul james isherwood
bare investments limited
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Industry
Manufacture of other plastic products
Registered Address
landywood lane cheslyn hay, walsall, west midlands, WS6 7AL
Website
www.counterplas.co.ukcounterplas limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTERPLAS LIMITED at £4.9m based on a Turnover of £11.3m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
counterplas limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTERPLAS LIMITED at £2.8m based on an EBITDA of £877.7k and a 3.24x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
counterplas limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of COUNTERPLAS LIMITED at £2.8m based on Net Assets of £1.5m and 1.83x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Counterplas Limited Overview
Counterplas Limited is a live company located in west midlands, WS6 7AL with a Companies House number of 02560907. It operates in the manufacture of other plastic products sector, SIC Code 22290. Founded in November 1990, it's largest shareholder is paul james isherwood with a 40% stake. Counterplas Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.3m with high growth in recent years.
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Counterplas Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Counterplas Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £11.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.9m)
£11.3m - Counterplas Limited
£16.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.9%)
- Counterplas Limited
7.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (27.1%)
17.4% - Counterplas Limited
27.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.1% make it as profitable than the average company (5.4%)
5.1% - Counterplas Limited
5.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 67 employees, this is below the industry average (102)
67 - Counterplas Limited
102 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28.5k, the company has a lower pay structure (£37.4k)
£28.5k - Counterplas Limited
£37.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £168.5k, this is equally as efficient (£172.7k)
£168.5k - Counterplas Limited
£172.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 65 days, this is later than average (50 days)
65 days - Counterplas Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
58 days - Counterplas Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 32 days, this is less than average (59 days)
32 days - Counterplas Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
3 weeks - Counterplas Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 72.4%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (42%)
72.4% - Counterplas Limited
42% - Industry AVG
COUNTERPLAS LIMITED financials
Counterplas Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £11.3 million and the company has net assets of £1.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Counterplas Limited has 67 employees and maintains cash reserves of £206 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 11,291,089 | 12,077,871 | 10,060,980 | 2,816,177 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 9,323,444 | 9,881,439 | 8,335,810 | 2,227,865 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,967,645 | 2,196,432 | 1,725,170 | 588,312 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,397,638 | 1,233,574 | 1,132,955 | 411,679 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 570,007 | 962,858 | 592,215 | 176,633 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 66,221 | 57,748 | 96,286 | 2,472 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 503,786 | 905,110 | 495,929 | 174,161 | |||||||||||
Tax | -116,500 | -264,095 | -102,006 | -14,146 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 387,286 | 641,015 | 393,923 | 160,015 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 190,000 | 367,108 | 160,000 | 110,000 | |||||||||||
Retained Profit | 197,286 | 273,907 | 233,923 | 50,015 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 1,909,451 | 1,884,293 | 1,689,220 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 67 | 75 | 68 | 58 | 44 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 30 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 877,718 | 1,215,518 | 827,196 | 232,691 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,034,531 | 1,865,459 | 1,904,658 | 1,590,666 | 1,266,625 | 689,444 | 384,288 | 367,214 | 224,272 | 246,287 | 439,891 | 284,276 | 342,438 | 306,222 | 408,040 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 2,034,531 | 1,865,459 | 1,904,758 | 1,591,766 | 1,267,725 | 690,544 | 385,288 | 368,214 | 225,272 | 247,287 | 472,106 | 285,276 | 343,438 | 307,222 | 409,040 |
Stock & work in progress | 827,753 | 925,763 | 880,018 | 625,799 | 602,461 | 377,162 | 285,400 | 291,109 | 296,356 | 255,814 | 282,486 | 297,394 | 255,857 | 263,308 | 178,056 |
Trade Debtors | 2,024,323 | 2,429,335 | 2,576,218 | 1,316,714 | 1,559,503 | 1,654,314 | 730,074 | 898,753 | 634,709 | 842,129 | 686,744 | 800,363 | 815,037 | 840,270 | 750,523 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154,771 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 525,976 | 661,939 | 143,130 | 362,641 | 91,414 | 105,562 | 271,809 | 258,969 | 110,237 | 0 | 133,173 | 106,173 | 73,673 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 206,033 | 82,392 | 297,653 | 26,563 | 64,485 | 176,434 | 16,713 | 22,012 | 6,592 | 21,195 | 71,066 | 17,335 | 4,581 | 26,341 | 10,010 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 3,584,085 | 4,099,429 | 3,897,019 | 2,331,717 | 2,317,863 | 2,468,243 | 1,303,996 | 1,470,843 | 1,047,894 | 1,119,138 | 1,173,469 | 1,221,265 | 1,149,148 | 1,129,919 | 938,589 |
total assets | 5,618,616 | 5,964,888 | 5,801,777 | 3,923,483 | 3,585,588 | 3,158,787 | 1,689,284 | 1,839,057 | 1,273,166 | 1,366,425 | 1,645,575 | 1,506,541 | 1,492,586 | 1,437,141 | 1,347,629 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 78,197 | 78,197 | 78,198 | 54,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 1,488,603 | 1,844,599 | 1,454,864 | 748,838 | 918,434 | 924,645 | 428,933 | 522,860 | 314,039 | 689,378 | 836,664 | 832,056 | 952,550 | 926,577 | 774,345 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 4,469 | 50,035 | 50,035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122,809 | 103,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 322,507 | 246,596 | 291,733 | 207,096 | 200,783 | 96,060 | 38,933 | 13,501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 1,099,190 | 1,376,435 | 1,681,840 | 869,194 | 896,476 | 984,702 | 179,675 | 456,376 | 205,946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 2,988,497 | 3,545,827 | 3,511,104 | 1,929,805 | 2,065,728 | 2,005,407 | 647,541 | 992,737 | 519,985 | 689,378 | 959,473 | 935,204 | 952,550 | 926,577 | 774,345 |
loans | 86,831 | 165,029 | 244,737 | 337,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 512,416 | 475,250 | 714,352 | 711,182 | 542,331 | 212,624 | 100,999 | 6,397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42,390 | 111,258 | 180,126 |
provisions | 481,119 | 426,315 | 203,024 | 100,779 | 90,744 | 84,978 | 52,456 | 56,639 | 42,655 | 47,826 | 58,126 | 30,726 | 37,920 | 6,200 | 6,200 |
total long term liabilities | 1,080,366 | 1,066,594 | 1,212,113 | 1,149,041 | 633,075 | 297,602 | 153,455 | 63,036 | 42,655 | 47,826 | 58,126 | 30,726 | 80,310 | 117,458 | 186,326 |
total liabilities | 4,068,863 | 4,612,421 | 4,723,217 | 3,078,846 | 2,698,803 | 2,303,009 | 800,996 | 1,055,773 | 562,640 | 737,204 | 1,017,599 | 965,930 | 1,032,860 | 1,044,035 | 960,671 |
net assets | 1,549,753 | 1,352,467 | 1,078,560 | 844,637 | 886,785 | 855,778 | 888,288 | 783,284 | 710,526 | 629,221 | 627,976 | 540,611 | 459,726 | 393,106 | 386,958 |
total shareholders funds | 1,549,753 | 1,352,467 | 1,078,560 | 844,637 | 886,785 | 855,778 | 888,288 | 783,284 | 710,526 | 629,221 | 627,976 | 540,611 | 459,726 | 393,106 | 386,958 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 570,007 | 962,858 | 592,215 | 176,633 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 307,711 | 252,660 | 233,981 | 133,439 | 153,929 | 120,386 | 103,226 | 75,717 | 65,978 | 124,773 | 115,670 | 89,648 | 97,464 | 106,739 | 56,058 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -116,500 | -264,095 | -102,006 | -14,146 | |||||||||||
Stock | -98,010 | 45,745 | 254,219 | 248,637 | 225,299 | 91,762 | -5,709 | -5,247 | 40,542 | -26,672 | -14,908 | 41,537 | -7,451 | 85,252 | 178,056 |
Debtors | -540,975 | 371,926 | 1,039,993 | -235,292 | -263,730 | 912,764 | -155,839 | 412,776 | -97,183 | 22,212 | -86,619 | 17,826 | 48,440 | 89,747 | 750,523 |
Creditors | -355,996 | 389,735 | 706,026 | -175,807 | -6,211 | 495,712 | -93,927 | 208,821 | -375,339 | -147,286 | 4,608 | -120,494 | 25,973 | 152,232 | 774,345 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -277,245 | -305,405 | 812,646 | -115,508 | -88,226 | 805,027 | -276,701 | 250,430 | 205,946 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 54,804 | 223,291 | 102,245 | 15,801 | 5,766 | 32,522 | -4,183 | 13,984 | -5,171 | -10,300 | 27,400 | -7,194 | 31,720 | 0 | 6,200 |
Cash flow from operations | 821,766 | 841,373 | 1,051,895 | 70,511 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | -100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -31,215 | 31,215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 100 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | -1 | 23,556 | 54,642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | -4,469 | -45,566 | 50,035 | 50,035 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -122,809 | 19,661 | 103,148 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | -78,198 | -79,708 | -92,343 | 337,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 113,077 | -284,239 | 87,807 | 609,594 | 434,430 | 168,752 | 120,034 | 19,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | -50,000 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -42,390 | -68,868 | -68,868 | 180,126 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -66,221 | -57,748 | -96,286 | -2,472 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -31,342 | -476,165 | -72,832 | 514,597 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 123,641 | -215,261 | 271,090 | -149,871 | -111,949 | 159,721 | -5,299 | 15,420 | -14,603 | -49,871 | 53,731 | 12,754 | -21,760 | 16,331 | 10,010 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 123,641 | -215,261 | 271,090 | -149,871 | -111,949 | 159,721 | -5,299 | 15,420 | -14,603 | -49,871 | 53,731 | 12,754 | -21,760 | 16,331 | 10,010 |
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counterplas limited Ownership
COUNTERPLAS LIMITED group structure
Counterplas Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
COUNTERPLAS LIMITED
02560907
counterplas limited directors
Counterplas Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Paul Isherwood serving since Jan 2004.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Isherwood | England | 51 years | Jan 2004 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
11.3m
-7%
operating profit
570k
-41%
gross margin
17.5%
-4.17%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.5m
+0.15%
total assets
5.6m
-0.06%
cash
206k
+1.5%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
counterplas limited company details
company number
02560907
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products
incorporation date
November 1990
age
35
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
recordrelay limited (May 1991)
accountant
-
auditor
BACHE BROWN & CO LTD
address
landywood lane cheslyn hay, walsall, west midlands, WS6 7AL
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
counterplas limited Charges & Mortgages
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