petrofer u.k. limited Company Information
Company Number
02872607
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Industry
Wholesale of chemical products
Shareholders
petrofer gmbh
stuart gregory
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
harcourt business park, halesfield 17, telford, shropshire, TF7 4PW
Website
www.petrofer.co.ukpetrofer u.k. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PETROFER U.K. LIMITED at £2.4m based on a Turnover of £5m and 0.49x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
petrofer u.k. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PETROFER U.K. LIMITED at £771.6k based on an EBITDA of £161.5k and a 4.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
petrofer u.k. limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PETROFER U.K. LIMITED at £3.9m based on Net Assets of £1.8m and 2.18x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Petrofer U.k. Limited Overview
Petrofer U.k. Limited is a live company located in telford, TF7 4PW with a Companies House number of 02872607. It operates in the wholesale of chemical products sector, SIC Code 46750. Founded in November 1993, it's largest shareholder is petrofer gmbh with a 100% stake. Petrofer U.k. Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5m with high growth in recent years.
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Petrofer U.k. Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Petrofer U.K. Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5m, make it smaller than the average company (£21.7m)
£5m - Petrofer U.k. Limited
£21.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 17%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.5%)
17% - Petrofer U.k. Limited
7.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 24.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (20.3%)
24.3% - Petrofer U.k. Limited
20.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.6% make it less profitable than the average company (6.2%)
2.6% - Petrofer U.k. Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 12 employees, this is below the industry average (22)
12 - Petrofer U.k. Limited
22 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £51.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£63k)
£51.7k - Petrofer U.k. Limited
£63k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £413.4k, this is less efficient (£944.1k)
£413.4k - Petrofer U.k. Limited
£944.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 66 days, this is later than average (52 days)
66 days - Petrofer U.k. Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 5 days, this is quicker than average (29 days)
5 days - Petrofer U.k. Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 59 days, this is in line with average (51 days)
59 days - Petrofer U.k. Limited
51 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 78 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
78 weeks - Petrofer U.k. Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 16.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (40.2%)
16.6% - Petrofer U.k. Limited
40.2% - Industry AVG
PETROFER U.K. LIMITED financials
Petrofer U.K. Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £5 million and the company has net assets of £1.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Petrofer U.K. Limited has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of £519.9 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 | 4,960,731 | 4,323,993 | 3,662,191 | 3,060,528 | 3,755,538 | 3,828,485 | 3,828,273 | 3,917,393 | 3,751,131 | 3,733,416 | 3,501,402 | 3,277,209 | 2,782,868 | 2,361,201 | 1,909,304 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost Of Sales | 3,755,990 | 3,150,956 | 2,640,965 | 2,153,380 | 2,678,286 | 2,770,589 | 2,678,786 | 2,550,780 | 2,475,562 | 2,616,794 | 2,493,101 | 2,362,255 | 1,985,788 | 1,673,679 | 1,381,473 |
Gross Profit | 1,204,741 | 1,173,037 | 1,021,226 | 907,148 | 1,077,252 | 1,057,896 | 1,149,487 | 1,366,613 | 1,275,569 | 1,116,622 | 1,008,301 | 914,954 | 797,080 | 687,522 | 527,831 |
Admin Expenses | 1,076,179 | 1,078,257 | 865,665 | 887,846 | 959,845 | 967,191 | 947,478 | 992,499 | 954,800 | 900,562 | 812,772 | 800,498 | 762,165 | 777,498 | |
Operating Profit | 128,562 | 94,780 | 155,561 | 19,302 | 117,407 | 90,705 | 202,009 | 374,114 | 320,769 | 216,060 | 102,182 | -3,418 | -74,643 | -249,667 | |
Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Receivable | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 176 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 165 | 1,464 | 291 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 128,562 | 94,806 | 155,546 | 19,300 | 117,450 | 90,881 | 202,031 | 374,147 | 320,769 | 216,060 | 146,916 | 102,193 | -3,253 | -73,179 | -249,376 |
Tax | -25,000 | -25,077 | -29,452 | -3,054 | -22,315 | -17,352 | -38,953 | -72,594 | -62,936 | -44,924 | -25,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52,200 |
Profit After Tax | 103,562 | 69,729 | 126,094 | 16,246 | 95,135 | 73,529 | 163,078 | 301,553 | 257,833 | 171,136 | 121,851 | 102,193 | -3,253 | -73,179 | -197,176 |
Dividends Paid | 500,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | -396,438 | 69,729 | 126,094 | 16,246 | 95,135 | 73,529 | 163,078 | 301,553 | 257,833 | 171,136 | 121,851 | 102,193 | -3,253 | -73,179 | -197,176 |
Employee Costs | 620,372 | 643,982 | 618,812 | 682,171 | 622,757 | 630,426 | 615,999 | 649,742 | 606,227 | 583,475 | 536,044 | 508,416 | 533,861 | 462,994 | 481,541 |
Number Of Employees | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
EBITDA* | 161,526 | 138,005 | 194,236 | 64,036 | 138,931 | 109,035 | 220,339 | 395,234 | 341,621 | 223,620 | 106,320 | -3,418 | -74,643 | -240,328 |
* 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 | 70,793 | 107,153 | 102,292 | 121,026 | 79,986 | 47,913 | 30,165 | 48,495 | 54,416 | 62,697 | 15,723 | 17,248 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
Total Fixed Assets | 70,793 | 107,153 | 102,292 | 121,026 | 79,986 | 47,913 | 30,165 | 48,495 | 54,416 | 62,697 | 15,723 | 17,248 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stock & work in progress | 607,841 | 617,049 | 477,294 | 418,828 | 477,564 | 434,899 | 399,720 | 410,726 | 396,013 | 385,694 | 306,180 | 319,831 | 344,347 | 276,873 | 292,638 |
Trade Debtors | 903,873 | 866,803 | 746,719 | 680,491 | 611,203 | 650,750 | 716,107 | 707,978 | 605,800 | 671,745 | 666,608 | 634,674 | 519,934 | 566,949 | 357,417 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 70,340 | 55,450 | 76,660 | 68,252 | 50,387 | 60,103 | 63,914 | 34,558 | 61,406 | 68,372 | 55,781 | 51,800 | 48,329 | 24,712 | 96,704 |
Cash | 519,915 | 983,670 | 1,008,584 | 1,003,890 | 1,060,125 | 1,078,088 | 974,308 | 909,129 | 574,587 | 287,316 | 184,576 | 162,402 | 100,611 | 106,369 | 229,412 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 2,101,969 | 2,522,972 | 2,309,257 | 2,171,461 | 2,199,279 | 2,223,840 | 2,154,049 | 2,062,391 | 1,637,806 | 1,413,127 | 1,213,145 | 1,168,707 | 1,013,221 | 974,903 | 976,171 |
total assets | 2,172,762 | 2,630,125 | 2,411,549 | 2,292,487 | 2,279,265 | 2,271,753 | 2,184,214 | 2,110,886 | 1,692,222 | 1,475,824 | 1,228,868 | 1,185,955 | 1,013,221 | 974,903 | 976,171 |
Bank overdraft | 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 |
Trade Creditors | 57,128 | 136,293 | 35,933 | 16,698 | 44,782 | 6,848 | 27,965 | 3,286 | 39,666 | 49,374 | 37,523 | 24,154 | 33,166 | 33,105 | 18,537 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41,751 | 12,481 | 112,866 | 83,565 | 130,408 | 1,789 | 67,600 | 33,896 | 148,308 | 103,567 | 81,532 | 83,924 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
other current liabilities | 285,968 | 257,028 | 223,741 | 210,557 | 213,527 | 245,464 | 243,913 | 308,999 | 278,858 | 243,562 | 223,378 | 201,273 | 166,461 | 146,986 | 87,251 |
total current liabilities | 343,096 | 393,321 | 259,674 | 269,006 | 270,790 | 365,178 | 355,443 | 442,693 | 320,313 | 360,536 | 294,797 | 373,735 | 303,194 | 261,623 | 189,712 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
provisions | 17,700 | 28,400 | 13,200 | 10,900 | 12,140 | 5,375 | 1,100 | 3,600 | 8,869 | 10,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 17,700 | 28,400 | 13,200 | 10,900 | 12,140 | 5,375 | 1,100 | 3,600 | 8,869 | 10,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 360,796 | 421,721 | 272,874 | 279,906 | 282,930 | 370,553 | 356,543 | 446,293 | 329,182 | 370,617 | 294,797 | 373,735 | 303,194 | 261,623 | 189,712 |
net assets | 1,811,966 | 2,208,404 | 2,138,675 | 2,012,581 | 1,996,335 | 1,901,200 | 1,827,671 | 1,664,593 | 1,363,040 | 1,105,207 | 934,071 | 812,220 | 710,027 | 713,280 | 786,459 |
total shareholders funds | 1,811,966 | 2,208,404 | 2,138,675 | 2,012,581 | 1,996,335 | 1,901,200 | 1,827,671 | 1,664,593 | 1,363,040 | 1,105,207 | 934,071 | 812,220 | 710,027 | 713,280 | 786,459 |
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 | 128,562 | 94,780 | 155,561 | 19,302 | 117,407 | 90,705 | 202,009 | 374,114 | 320,769 | 216,060 | 102,182 | -3,418 | -74,643 | -249,667 | |
Depreciation | 32,964 | 43,225 | 38,675 | 44,734 | 21,524 | 18,330 | 18,330 | 21,120 | 20,852 | 7,560 | 4,735 | 4,138 | 0 | 0 | 9,339 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -25,000 | -25,077 | -29,452 | -3,054 | -22,315 | -17,352 | -38,953 | -72,594 | -62,936 | -44,924 | -25,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52,200 |
Stock | -9,208 | 139,755 | 58,466 | -58,736 | 42,665 | 35,179 | -11,006 | 14,713 | 10,319 | 79,514 | -13,651 | -24,516 | 67,474 | -15,765 | 292,638 |
Debtors | 51,960 | 98,874 | 74,636 | 87,153 | -49,263 | -69,168 | 37,485 | 75,330 | -72,911 | 17,728 | 35,915 | 118,211 | -23,398 | 137,540 | 454,121 |
Creditors | -79,165 | 100,360 | 19,235 | -28,084 | 37,934 | -21,117 | 24,679 | -36,380 | -9,708 | 11,851 | 13,369 | -9,012 | 61 | 14,568 | 18,537 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 28,940 | 33,287 | 13,184 | -2,970 | -31,937 | 1,551 | -65,086 | 30,141 | 35,296 | 20,184 | 22,105 | 34,812 | 19,475 | 59,735 | 87,251 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -10,700 | 15,200 | 2,300 | -1,240 | 6,765 | 4,275 | -2,500 | -5,269 | -1,212 | 10,081 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | 32,849 | 23,146 | 66,401 | 271 | 135,976 | 110,381 | 112,000 | 221,089 | 365,653 | 123,570 | 38,425 | -27,958 | -122,115 | -829,099 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -12,571 | -51,784 | -3,210 | -19,586 | 0 | -18,690 | 0 | ||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | -12,571 | -51,784 | -3,210 | -19,586 | 0 | -18,690 | 0 | ||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | -41,751 | 29,270 | -100,385 | 29,301 | -46,843 | 128,619 | -65,811 | 33,704 | -114,412 | 44,741 | 22,035 | -2,392 | 83,924 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 0 | 26 | -15 | -2 | 43 | 176 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 165 | 1,464 | 291 |
cash flow from financing | 0 | 26 | -41,766 | 29,268 | -100,342 | 29,477 | -46,821 | 128,652 | -65,811 | 33,704 | -114,412 | 44,752 | 22,200 | -928 | 1,067,850 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -463,755 | -24,914 | 4,694 | -56,235 | -17,963 | 103,780 | 65,179 | 334,542 | 287,271 | 102,740 | 22,174 | 61,791 | -5,758 | -123,043 | 229,412 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -463,755 | -24,914 | 4,694 | -56,235 | -17,963 | 103,780 | 65,179 | 334,542 | 287,271 | 102,740 | 22,174 | 61,791 | -5,758 | -123,043 | 229,412 |
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Petrofer U.k. Limited Competitor Analysis
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petrofer u.k. limited Ownership
PETROFER U.K. LIMITED group structure
Petrofer U.K. Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
FISCHER EQUITY GMBH & CO KG
#0068707
PETROFER GMBH
#0023253
2 parents
PETROFER U.K. LIMITED
02872607
petrofer u.k. limited directors
Petrofer U.K. Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Constantin Fischer (Nov 1993) and Mr Stuart Gregory (Jun 2012).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Constantin Fischer | Germany | 68 years | Nov 1993 | - | Director |
Mr Stuart Gregory | 68 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director | |
Mrs Jennifer Gillam | 47 years | Sep 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
5m
+15%
operating profit
128.6k
+36%
gross margin
24.3%
-10.48%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.8m
-0.18%
total assets
2.2m
-0.17%
cash
519.9k
-0.47%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
petrofer u.k. limited company details
company number
02872607
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46750 - Wholesale of chemical products
incorporation date
November 1993
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
petrofer u.k. plc (May 2024)
accountant
-
auditor
RODL & PARTNER LIMITED
address
harcourt business park, halesfield 17, telford, shropshire, TF7 4PW
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
petrofer u.k. limited Charges & Mortgages
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petrofer u.k. limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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