usw commercial services ltd. Company Information
Company Number
02683025
Next Accounts
Apr 2026
Shareholders
-
Group Structure
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Industry
First-degree level higher education
Registered Address
university of south wales, treforest, pontypridd, mid glamorgan, CF37 1DL
Website
www.uswcommercial.co.ukusw commercial services ltd. Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD. at £2.2m based on a Turnover of £3.3m and 0.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
usw commercial services ltd. Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD. at £332.1k based on an EBITDA of £109.2k and a 3.04x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
usw commercial services ltd. Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD. at £5.4m based on Net Assets of £2.3m and 2.33x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Usw Commercial Services Ltd. Overview
Usw Commercial Services Ltd. is a live company located in pontypridd, CF37 1DL with a Companies House number of 02683025. It operates in the first-degree level higher education sector, SIC Code 85421. Founded in January 1992, it's largest shareholder is unknown. Usw Commercial Services Ltd. is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.3m with declining growth in recent years.
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Usw Commercial Services Ltd. Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Usw Commercial Services Ltd. a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


1 Strong

3 Regular

8 Weak

Size
annual sales of £3.3m, make it in line with the average company (£3.4m)
£3.3m - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
£3.4m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.4%)
-10% - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
8.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 17.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (52.1%)
17.4% - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
52.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 3.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5.5%)
3.3% - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
5.5% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 38 employees, this is below the industry average (71)
- Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
71 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.4k)
- Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
£42.4k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £88.1k, this is equally as efficient (£89.9k)
- Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
£89.9k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 29 days, this is later than average (12 days)
29 days - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
12 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 17 days, this is quicker than average (35 days)
17 days - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
35 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 12 days, this is more than average (6 days)
12 days - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
6 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 94 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (69 weeks)
94 weeks - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
69 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 49%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (36.2%)
49% - Usw Commercial Services Ltd.
36.2% - Industry AVG
USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD. financials

Usw Commercial Services Ltd.'s latest turnover from July 2024 is £3.3 million and the company has net assets of £2.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Usw Commercial Services Ltd. has 38 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 3,349,036 | 2,785,369 | 5,289,422 | 4,646,554 | 4,556,448 | 5,194,736 | 3,366,247 | 3,507,165 | 3,588,493 | 5,049,550 | 5,486,283 | 4,501,828 | 3,856,056 | 3,590,443 | 3,328,737 | 2,952,601 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost Of Sales | 2,766,605 | 2,423,173 | 5,290,548 | 6,013,557 | 4,958,286 | 4,507,177 | 2,569,976 | 2,830,234 | 2,523,004 | 3,987,578 | 4,368,107 | 3,512,882 | 2,973,055 | 2,649,990 | 2,365,261 | 2,023,550 |
Gross Profit | 582,431 | 362,196 | -1,126 | -1,367,003 | -401,838 | 687,559 | 796,271 | 676,931 | 1,065,489 | 1,061,972 | 1,118,176 | 988,946 | 883,001 | 940,453 | 963,476 | 929,051 |
Admin Expenses | -983,296 | -3,134,913 | 864,128 | 804,855 | 710,726 | 656,968 | 483,843 | 473,312 | ||||||||
Operating Profit | 982,170 | 1,767,910 | 254,048 | 184,091 | 172,275 | 283,485 | 479,633 | 455,739 | ||||||||
Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Receivable | 85,728 | 16,184 | 869 | 253 | 10,229 | 18,774 | 16,652 | 28,819 | 29,466 | 30,410 | 25,112 | 68,827 | 50,280 | 37,587 | 20,607 | 47,012 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 254,124 | 985,880 | 983,039 | 1,768,163 | 420,237 | 635,281 | 449,549 | 499,028 | 390,565 | 263,645 | 279,160 | 252,918 | 222,555 | 321,072 | 500,240 | 502,751 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 63,580 | 18,589 | 3,840 | 10,184 | 12,035 | 24,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profit After Tax | 254,124 | 985,880 | 1,046,619 | 1,786,752 | 424,077 | 645,465 | 461,584 | 523,055 | 390,565 | 263,645 | 279,160 | 252,918 | 222,555 | 321,072 | 500,240 | 502,751 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | 254,124 | 985,880 | 1,046,619 | 1,786,752 | 424,077 | 645,465 | 461,584 | 523,055 | 0 | 625 | -625 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | ||||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 2,430,790 | 3,097,168 | 254,048 | 184,091 | 172,275 | 283,485 | 479,633 | 455,739 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 4,698,870 | 6,147,490 | 6,421,092 | 4,392,615 | 591,664 | 215,142 | 122,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 9 | 9 | 4,698,879 | 6,147,499 | 6,421,101 | 4,392,624 | 591,664 | 215,142 | 122,204 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock & work in progress | 96,009 | 111,982 | 77,431 | 78,384 | 174,687 | 65,258 | 47,894 | 27,671 | 110,686 | 143,931 | 219,412 | 156,916 | 30,306 | 40,361 | 10,380 | 2,361 |
Trade Debtors | 266,265 | 394,765 | 753,089 | 1,011,951 | 218,310 | 1,269,524 | 444,918 | 151,476 | 550,421 | 779,575 | 479,011 | 972,604 | 773,873 | 750,699 | 550,721 | 528,782 |
Group Debtors | 29,388 | 105,501 | 17,285 | 40,876 | 3,599 | 17,719 | 1,048,067 | 2,029,633 | 2,031,203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 54,035 | 82,383 | 158,983 | 69,000 | 197,463 | 241,124 | 130,327 | 354,948 | 39,052 | 113,885 | 95,533 | 83,278 | 32,220 | 49,744 | 28,693 | 28,851 |
Cash | 4,005,863 | 4,740,329 | 2,697,513 | 1,372,783 | 564,761 | 359,610 | 885,911 | 185,745 | 976,856 | 4,507,747 | 4,405,241 | 3,981,667 | 3,415,567 | 2,985,606 | 2,527,715 | 2,475,735 |
misc current assets | 51,251 | 50,680 | 50,015 | 50,036 | 190,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 4,502,811 | 5,485,640 | 3,754,316 | 2,623,030 | 1,349,793 | 2,493,518 | 2,557,117 | 2,749,473 | 3,708,218 | 5,545,138 | 5,199,197 | 5,194,465 | 4,251,966 | 3,826,410 | 3,117,509 | 3,035,729 |
total assets | 4,502,820 | 5,485,649 | 8,453,195 | 8,770,529 | 7,770,894 | 6,886,142 | 3,148,781 | 2,964,615 | 3,830,422 | 5,545,138 | 5,199,197 | 5,194,465 | 4,251,966 | 3,826,410 | 3,117,509 | 3,035,729 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 134,466 | 124,521 | 144,001 | 81,985 | 264,766 | 132,662 | 61,061 | 105,781 | 88,661 | 140,794 | 97,150 | 151,844 | 120,789 | 341,112 | 204,011 | 115,226 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,098,903 | 989,055 | 3,725,400 | 4,360,067 | 3,098,627 | 688,685 | 1,636,968 | 1,508,159 | 885,866 | 2,143,294 | 2,699,001 | 2,246,969 | 1,560,620 | 1,382,986 | 1,430,592 | 1,567,221 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 678,877 | 1,740,746 | 1,863,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 973,446 | 1,150,392 | 1,104,669 | 1,239,009 | 1,089,404 | 2,481,003 | 1,251,180 | 1,151,103 | 2,656,323 | 3,061,478 | 2,204,099 | 2,596,080 | 2,370,985 | 1,902,740 | 1,283,334 | 1,153,710 |
total current liabilities | 2,206,815 | 2,263,968 | 4,974,070 | 6,359,938 | 6,193,543 | 5,165,675 | 2,949,209 | 2,765,043 | 3,630,850 | 5,345,566 | 5,000,250 | 4,994,893 | 4,052,394 | 3,626,838 | 2,917,937 | 2,836,157 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 678,878 | 875,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 31,185 | 21,915 | 0 | 274,634 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 0 | 31,185 | 21,915 | 0 | 953,512 | 875,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 2,206,815 | 2,295,153 | 4,995,985 | 6,359,938 | 7,147,055 | 6,040,915 | 2,949,209 | 2,765,043 | 3,630,850 | 5,345,566 | 5,000,250 | 4,994,893 | 4,052,394 | 3,626,838 | 2,917,937 | 2,836,157 |
net assets | 2,296,005 | 3,190,496 | 3,457,210 | 2,410,591 | 623,839 | 845,227 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 198,947 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 |
total shareholders funds | 2,296,005 | 3,190,496 | 3,457,210 | 2,410,591 | 623,839 | 845,227 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 198,947 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 | 199,572 |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 982,170 | 1,767,910 | 254,048 | 184,091 | 172,275 | 283,485 | 479,633 | 455,739 | ||||||||
Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 1,448,620 | 1,329,258 | 947,224 | 593,492 | 88,547 | 37,532 | 12,816 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | 0 | 0 | 63,580 | 18,589 | 3,840 | 10,184 | 12,035 | 24,027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock | -15,973 | 34,551 | -953 | -96,303 | 109,429 | 17,364 | 20,223 | -83,015 | -33,245 | -75,481 | 62,496 | 126,610 | -10,055 | 29,981 | 8,019 | 2,361 |
Debtors | -232,961 | -346,708 | -192,470 | 702,455 | -1,108,995 | -94,945 | -912,745 | -84,619 | 1,727,216 | 318,916 | -481,338 | 249,789 | 5,650 | 221,029 | 21,781 | 557,633 |
Creditors | 9,945 | -19,480 | 62,016 | -182,781 | 132,104 | 71,601 | -44,720 | 17,120 | -52,133 | 43,644 | -54,694 | 31,055 | -220,323 | 137,101 | 88,785 | 115,226 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -208,131 | 54,993 | -112,425 | -125,029 | -1,116,965 | 1,229,823 | 100,077 | -1,505,220 | -405,155 | 857,379 | -391,981 | 225,095 | 468,245 | 619,406 | 129,624 | 1,153,710 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | 2,637,384 | 2,201,795 | 226,215 | 63,842 | 424,602 | 788,982 | 668,242 | 1,164,681 | ||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -448,417 | -153,262 | -105,554 | |||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9 | -448,417 | -153,262 | -105,554 | |||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 109,848 | -2,736,345 | -634,667 | 1,261,440 | 2,409,942 | -948,283 | 128,809 | 622,293 | -1,257,428 | -555,707 | 452,032 | 686,349 | 177,634 | -47,606 | -136,629 | 1,567,221 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | -678,877 | -1,061,869 | -122,579 | 1,863,325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | -678,878 | -196,362 | 875,240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | 85,728 | 16,184 | 869 | 253 | 10,229 | 18,774 | 16,652 | 28,819 | 29,466 | 30,410 | 25,112 | 68,827 | 50,280 | 37,587 | 20,607 | 47,012 |
cash flow from financing | -953,039 | -3,972,755 | -1,312,675 | -479,054 | 1,455,765 | 1,809,246 | -316,123 | 128,057 | -1,227,962 | -525,297 | 477,144 | 755,176 | 227,914 | -10,019 | -116,022 | 1,813,805 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -734,466 | 2,042,816 | 1,324,730 | 808,022 | 205,151 | -526,301 | 700,166 | -791,111 | -3,530,891 | 102,506 | 423,574 | 566,100 | 429,961 | 457,891 | 51,980 | 2,475,735 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -734,466 | 2,042,816 | 1,324,730 | 808,022 | 205,151 | -526,301 | 700,166 | -791,111 | -3,530,891 | 102,506 | 423,574 | 566,100 | 429,961 | 457,891 | 51,980 | 2,475,735 |
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Usw Commercial Services Ltd. Competitor Analysis

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usw commercial services ltd. Ownership
USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD. group structure
Usw Commercial Services Ltd. has 4 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD.
02683025
4 subsidiaries
usw commercial services ltd. directors
Usw Commercial Services Ltd. currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr Louise Bright (Feb 2017) and Mr Michael Stevens (Oct 2018).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr Louise Bright | 52 years | Feb 2017 | - | Director | |
Mr Michael Stevens | 63 years | Oct 2018 | - | Director | |
Mrs Zoe Durrant | 52 years | Feb 2023 | - | Director | |
Professor Martin Steggall | Wales | 55 years | Mar 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
July 2024turnover
3.3m
+20%
operating profit
109.2k
0%
gross margin
17.4%
+33.74%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
July 2024net assets
2.3m
-0.28%
total assets
4.5m
-0.18%
cash
4m
-0.15%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
usw commercial services ltd. company details
company number
02683025
Type
Private Ltd By Guarantee w/o Share Cap
industry
85421 - First-degree level higher education
incorporation date
January 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
July 2024
previous names
ugcs (university of glamorgan commercial services) ltd. (August 2013)
pledgerule limited (November 1992)
accountant
-
auditor
HAYSMAC LLP
address
university of south wales, treforest, pontypridd, mid glamorgan, CF37 1DL
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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