generation phoenix limited Company Information
Company Number
03016796
Next Accounts
32 days late
Shareholders
well ample investments limited
environmental technologies fund 2 lp
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
+1Registered Address
unit 1 forli strada, alwalton hill, peterborough, PE7 3HH
Website
www.eleathergroup.comgeneration phoenix limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED at £18.3m based on a Turnover of £19.2m and 0.95x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
generation phoenix limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-9.3m and a 5.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
generation phoenix limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED at £92.6m based on Net Assets of £43.9m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Generation Phoenix Limited Overview
Generation Phoenix Limited is a live company located in peterborough, PE7 3HH with a Companies House number of 03016796. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in January 1995, it's largest shareholder is well ample investments limited with a 63% stake. Generation Phoenix Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £19.2m with declining growth in recent years.
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Generation Phoenix Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Generation Phoenix 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 £19.2m, make it larger than the average company (£8.3m)
£19.2m - Generation Phoenix Limited
£8.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.5%)
-4% - Generation Phoenix Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 12.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (39.1%)
12.5% - Generation Phoenix Limited
39.1% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -71.8% make it less profitable than the average company (5.2%)
-71.8% - Generation Phoenix Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 150 employees, this is above the industry average (56)
150 - Generation Phoenix Limited
56 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £58.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£51.8k)
£58.8k - Generation Phoenix Limited
£51.8k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £128.1k, this is equally as efficient (£145.3k)
£128.1k - Generation Phoenix Limited
£145.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 48 days, this is near the average (54 days)
48 days - Generation Phoenix Limited
54 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 35 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
35 days - Generation Phoenix Limited
45 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 75 days, this is less than average (96 days)
75 days - Generation Phoenix Limited
96 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 106 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (26 weeks)
106 weeks - Generation Phoenix Limited
26 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 27.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (46.6%)
27.8% - Generation Phoenix Limited
46.6% - Industry AVG
GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED financials

Generation Phoenix Limited's latest turnover from April 2023 is £19.2 million and the company has net assets of £43.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Generation Phoenix Limited has 150 employees and maintains cash reserves of £14.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 19,208,626 | 15,041,286 | 10,211,806 | 21,832,196 | 23,741,959 | 22,431,674 | 29,434,657 | 18,739,484 | 14,866,274 | 12,613,186 | 8,361,953 | 6,962,514 | 3,420,305 | 1,740,941 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 16,812,562 | 12,191,914 | 8,903,477 | 17,938,800 | 19,336,491 | 17,166,916 | 18,806,370 | 13,841,010 | 12,810,371 | 10,565,259 | 6,931,678 | 8,819,151 | 8,556,377 | 6,020,978 |
Gross Profit | 2,396,064 | 2,849,372 | 1,308,329 | 3,893,396 | 4,405,468 | 5,264,758 | 10,628,287 | 4,898,474 | 2,055,903 | 2,047,927 | 1,430,275 | -1,856,637 | -5,136,072 | -4,280,037 |
Admin Expenses | 16,189,626 | 36,016,031 | 18,019,027 | 16,685,959 | 12,015,423 | 9,911,049 | 8,287,000 | 5,193,502 | 5,347,949 | 5,071,492 | 4,361,811 | 4,603,140 | 3,601,561 | 3,667,769 |
Operating Profit | -13,793,562 | -33,166,659 | -16,710,698 | -12,792,563 | -7,609,955 | -4,646,291 | 2,341,287 | -295,028 | -3,292,046 | -3,023,565 | -2,931,536 | -6,459,777 | -8,737,633 | -7,947,806 |
Interest Payable | 23,760,475 | 12,023,359 | 5,850,555 | 1,511,184 | 37,871 | 28,741 | 12,997 | 20,082 | 6,132 | 5,388 | 58,841 | 106,186 | 142,700 | |
Interest Receivable | 58,742,519 | 5,783,619 | 44,810 | 17,598 | 11,171 | 11,602 | 19,898 | 20,357 | 37,290 | 49,582 | 54,894 | 105,405 | 15,248 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 75,777,596 | -51,143,515 | -28,734,057 | -18,598,308 | -9,103,541 | -4,672,991 | 2,324,148 | -288,127 | -3,291,771 | -2,992,407 | -2,887,342 | -6,463,724 | -8,738,414 | -8,075,258 |
Tax | 1,098,431 | 1,521,631 | 3,031,210 | 1,388,357 | -89,196 | -999,094 | 361,680 | 154,669 | 526,317 | |||||
Profit After Tax | 76,876,027 | -49,621,884 | -25,702,847 | -17,209,951 | -9,192,737 | -5,672,085 | 2,685,828 | -133,458 | -2,765,454 | -2,992,407 | -2,887,342 | -6,463,724 | -8,738,414 | -8,075,258 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 76,876,027 | -49,621,884 | -25,702,847 | -17,209,951 | -9,192,737 | -5,672,085 | 2,685,828 | -133,458 | -2,765,454 | -2,992,407 | -2,887,342 | -6,463,724 | -8,738,414 | -8,075,258 |
Employee Costs | 8,815,425 | 8,082,925 | 7,251,853 | 10,903,184 | 10,177,264 | 8,889,816 | 8,396,375 | 6,513,101 | 5,675,216 | 5,146,948 | 4,321,101 | 4,415,254 | 3,758,734 | 2,559,868 |
Number Of Employees | 150 | 142 | 143 | 214 | 191 | 169 | 161 | 139 | 128 | 113 | 98 | 102 | 79 | 59 |
EBITDA* | -9,278,906 | -26,365,410 | -9,906,101 | -12,278,449 | -7,039,477 | -3,738,328 | 2,829,756 | 281,874 | -2,766,638 | -2,515,535 | -2,388,345 | -4,593,761 | -6,599,091 | -5,854,154 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 34,209,685 | 38,000,001 | 58,454,294 | 64,309,612 | 50,683,593 | 15,260,557 | 3,825,461 | 1,339,513 | 1,391,797 | 1,529,675 | 1,789,583 | 2,033,926 | 3,043,374 | 4,230,701 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 34,209,685 | 38,000,001 | 58,454,294 | 64,309,612 | 50,683,593 | 15,260,557 | 3,825,461 | 1,339,513 | 1,391,797 | 1,529,675 | 1,789,583 | 2,033,926 | 3,043,374 | 4,230,701 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,479,653 | 3,285,591 | 2,109,811 | 3,140,320 | 3,434,117 | 2,420,493 | 2,071,842 | 1,563,432 | 1,081,008 | 1,104,191 | 1,128,183 | 903,393 | 990,780 | 437,356 |
Trade Debtors | 2,576,982 | 2,510,201 | 1,007,843 | 1,867,795 | 5,105,438 | 3,452,525 | 3,423,551 | 5,494,774 | 2,649,599 | 2,448,151 | 2,313,079 | 1,229,460 | 1,134,647 | 432,595 |
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 5,879,225 | 9,317,963 | 5,774,525 | 5,428,495 | 6,086,343 | 1,366,217 | 2,155,521 | 1,259,272 | 1,080,385 | 716,786 | 825,997 | 665,322 | 975,109 | 934,928 |
Cash | 14,659,592 | 5,559,001 | 13,496,677 | 9,380,026 | 16,749,085 | 31,323,949 | 8,549,537 | 5,919,279 | 4,827,163 | 3,003,970 | 1,989,685 | 5,614,485 | 4,513,328 | 7,989,619 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 26,595,452 | 20,672,756 | 22,388,856 | 19,816,636 | 31,374,983 | 38,563,184 | 16,200,451 | 14,236,757 | 9,638,155 | 7,273,098 | 6,256,944 | 8,412,660 | 7,613,864 | 9,794,498 |
total assets | 60,805,137 | 58,672,757 | 80,843,150 | 84,126,248 | 82,058,576 | 53,823,741 | 20,025,912 | 15,576,270 | 11,029,952 | 8,802,773 | 8,046,527 | 10,446,586 | 10,657,238 | 14,025,199 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 45,407 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,649,834 | 732,468 | 810,914 | 1,920,077 | 3,909,955 | 2,921,952 | 1,428,931 | 1,226,701 | 601,550 | 887,951 | 635,660 | 506,994 | 1,102,283 | 516,081 |
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 2,101,881 | 3,413,058 | 2,758,397 | 928,967 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 109,185 | 109,185 | 66,171 | 959,636 | 554,009 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 5,531,030 | 15,317,084 | 9,809,330 | 7,446,973 | 6,139,146 | 3,241,982 | 4,846,110 | 3,484,549 | 1,372,781 | 1,739,964 | 1,652,590 | 1,285,277 | 1,368,145 | 1,149,268 |
total current liabilities | 7,180,864 | 18,151,433 | 14,033,302 | 12,125,447 | 10,978,068 | 6,163,934 | 6,384,226 | 4,820,435 | 2,040,502 | 2,673,322 | 2,288,250 | 1,792,271 | 3,430,064 | 2,219,358 |
loans | 8,650,978 | 94,724,284 | 71,672,278 | 51,211,601 | 33,071,033 | 174,060 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 154,961 | 244,136 | 174,794 | 461,792 | 1,364,079 | |||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,096,857 | 683,687 | 548,142 | 496,619 | 530,361 | 1,055,494 | 1,088,581 | 969,087 | 1,236,556 | 130,090 | ||||
total long term liabilities | 9,747,835 | 95,407,971 | 72,220,420 | 51,708,220 | 33,601,394 | 1,055,494 | 1,243,542 | 1,213,223 | 1,411,350 | 304,150 | 461,792 | 1,364,079 | ||
total liabilities | 16,928,699 | 113,559,404 | 86,253,722 | 63,833,667 | 44,579,462 | 7,219,428 | 7,627,768 | 6,033,658 | 3,451,852 | 2,977,472 | 2,288,250 | 1,792,271 | 3,891,856 | 3,583,437 |
net assets | 43,876,438 | -54,886,647 | -5,410,572 | 20,292,581 | 37,479,114 | 46,604,313 | 12,398,144 | 9,542,612 | 7,578,100 | 5,825,301 | 5,758,277 | 8,654,315 | 6,765,382 | 10,441,762 |
total shareholders funds | 43,876,438 | -54,886,647 | -5,410,572 | 20,292,581 | 37,479,114 | 46,604,313 | 12,398,144 | 9,542,612 | 7,578,100 | 5,825,301 | 5,758,277 | 8,654,315 | 6,765,382 | 10,441,762 |
Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -13,793,562 | -33,166,659 | -16,710,698 | -12,792,563 | -7,609,955 | -4,646,291 | 2,341,287 | -295,028 | -3,292,046 | -3,023,565 | -2,931,536 | -6,459,777 | -8,737,633 | -7,947,806 |
Depreciation | 4,514,656 | 6,801,249 | 6,804,597 | 514,114 | 570,478 | 907,963 | 488,469 | 576,902 | 525,408 | 508,030 | 543,191 | 1,866,016 | 2,138,542 | 2,093,652 |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | 1,098,431 | 1,521,631 | 3,031,210 | 1,388,357 | -89,196 | -999,094 | 361,680 | 154,669 | 526,317 | |||||
Stock | 194,062 | 1,175,780 | -1,030,509 | -293,797 | 1,013,624 | 348,651 | 508,410 | 482,424 | -23,183 | -23,992 | 224,790 | -87,387 | 553,424 | 437,356 |
Debtors | -3,371,957 | 5,045,796 | -513,922 | -3,895,491 | 6,373,039 | -760,330 | -1,174,974 | 3,024,062 | 565,047 | 25,861 | 1,244,294 | -214,974 | 742,233 | 1,367,523 |
Creditors | 917,366 | -78,446 | -1,109,163 | -1,989,878 | 988,003 | 1,493,021 | 202,230 | 625,151 | -286,401 | 252,291 | 128,666 | -595,289 | 586,202 | 516,081 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -9,786,054 | 5,507,754 | 2,362,357 | 1,307,827 | 2,897,164 | -1,604,128 | 1,361,561 | 2,111,768 | -367,183 | 87,374 | 367,313 | -82,868 | 218,877 | 1,149,268 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 413,170 | 135,545 | 51,523 | -33,742 | -525,133 | -33,087 | 119,494 | -267,469 | 1,106,466 | 130,090 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | -13,458,098 | -25,500,502 | -4,025,743 | -7,416,597 | -11,155,302 | -4,469,937 | 5,541,285 | -600,493 | -2,329,303 | -2,047,649 | -3,361,450 | -4,969,557 | -7,089,669 | -5,993,684 |
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -35,993,514 | -12,343,059 | -3,071,561 | -524,618 | -248,122 | -293,648 | -856,568 | -854,932 | -235,153 | |||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -35,993,514 | -12,343,059 | -3,071,561 | -524,618 | -248,122 | -293,648 | -856,568 | -854,932 | -235,153 | |||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -45,407 | 45,407 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -2,101,881 | -1,311,177 | 654,661 | 1,829,430 | 928,967 | |||||||||
Long term loans | -86,073,306 | 23,052,006 | 20,460,677 | 18,140,568 | 33,071,033 | -174,060 | 174,060 | |||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -264,146 | -89,175 | 112,356 | 240,965 | -1,421,428 | -496,660 | 1,918,088 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | 58,742,519 | -17,976,856 | -12,023,359 | -5,805,745 | -1,493,586 | -26,700 | -17,139 | 6,901 | 275 | 31,158 | 44,194 | -3,947 | -781 | -127,452 |
cash flow from financing | -7,545,610 | 3,909,782 | 9,091,673 | 14,187,671 | 32,573,952 | 39,587,408 | 63,390 | 2,217,227 | 4,540,026 | 3,310,056 | 35,498 | 6,927,282 | 4,564,593 | 20,307,656 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | 9,100,591 | -7,937,676 | 4,116,651 | -7,369,059 | -14,574,864 | 22,774,412 | 2,630,258 | 1,092,116 | 1,823,193 | 1,014,285 | -3,624,800 | 1,101,157 | -3,476,291 | 7,989,619 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | 9,100,591 | -7,937,676 | 4,116,651 | -7,369,059 | -14,574,864 | 22,774,412 | 2,630,258 | 1,092,116 | 1,823,193 | 1,014,285 | -3,624,800 | 1,101,157 | -3,476,291 | 7,989,619 |
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GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED group structure
Generation Phoenix Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
WELL AMPLE INVESTMENTS LTD
#0063231
1 parent
GENERATION PHOENIX LIMITED
03016796
generation phoenix limited directors
Generation Phoenix Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Kennedy (Jun 2009) and Mr Paul Deninger (Mar 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Kennedy | United Kingdom | 55 years | Jun 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Deninger | United Kingdom | 66 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
Mr Adam Sharkawy | United Kingdom | 60 years | Mar 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2023turnover
19.2m
+28%
operating profit
-13.8m
-58%
gross margin
12.5%
-34.15%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2023net assets
43.9m
-1.8%
total assets
60.8m
+0.04%
cash
14.7m
+1.64%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
generation phoenix limited company details
company number
03016796
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
incorporation date
January 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
April 2023
previous names
e - leather limited (March 2023)
b & h research limited (January 2006)
accountant
-
auditor
GRANT THORNTON UK LLP
address
unit 1 forli strada, alwalton hill, peterborough, PE7 3HH
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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