
Company Number
03110380
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Directors
Shareholders
mark alan pickford
alan edwin pickford
Group Structure
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Industry
Electrical installation
Registered Address
azzurri house, walsall business park, walsall, west midlands, WS9 0RB
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONG CONTROLS LIMITED at £2.3m based on a Turnover of £5.3m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONG CONTROLS LIMITED at £2.5m based on an EBITDA of £579.2k and a 4.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONG CONTROLS LIMITED at £1.2m based on Net Assets of £530.3k and 2.2x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Long Controls Limited is a live company located in walsall, WS9 0RB with a Companies House number of 03110380. It operates in the electrical installation sector, SIC Code 43210. Founded in October 1995, it's largest shareholder is mark alan pickford with a 90% stake. Long Controls Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.3m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Long Controls Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.3m, make it larger than the average company (£1.7m)
- Long Controls Limited
£1.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 40%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.6%)
- Long Controls Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 26%, this company has a comparable cost of product (26%)
- Long Controls Limited
26% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 10% make it more profitable than the average company (6.7%)
- Long Controls Limited
6.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 14 employees, this is below the industry average (18)
14 - Long Controls Limited
18 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£43.6k)
- Long Controls Limited
£43.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £376.1k, this is more efficient (£145.6k)
- Long Controls Limited
£145.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 42 days, this is earlier than average (57 days)
- Long Controls Limited
57 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 123 days, this is slower than average (41 days)
- Long Controls Limited
41 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 30 days, this is more than average (10 days)
- Long Controls Limited
10 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 15 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (24 weeks)
15 weeks - Long Controls Limited
24 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 76.6%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (58.4%)
76.6% - Long Controls Limited
58.4% - Industry AVG
Long Controls Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is estimated at £5.3 million and the company has net assets of £530.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Long Controls Limited has 14 employees and maintains cash reserves of £489.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 823,532 | 63,001 | 43,913 | 53,920 | 66,213 | 62,486 | 50,955 | 51,404 | 56,432 | 58,556 | 65,672 | 64,707 | 37,179 | 41,000 | 61,397 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,005 | 1,005 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 823,532 | 63,001 | 43,913 | 53,920 | 66,213 | 62,486 | 51,960 | 52,409 | 56,432 | 58,556 | 65,672 | 64,707 | 37,179 | 41,000 | 61,397 |
Stock & work in progress | 328,656 | 261,890 | 205,077 | 202,577 | 144,025 | 236,085 | 77,925 | 95,174 | 53,592 | 91,400 | 113,002 | 95,400 | 73,006 | 31,677 | 45,175 |
Trade Debtors | 615,202 | 323,693 | 280,083 | 204,579 | 143,150 | 396,220 | 234,811 | 247,826 | 43,175 | 178,378 | 686,705 | 1,153,655 | 591,596 | 564,729 | 548,811 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 10,810 | 8,434 | 11,427 | 20,474 | |||||||||||
Cash | 489,745 | 67,336 | 242,059 | 25,976 | 446,786 | 253,849 | 104,330 | 187,949 | 189,625 | 245,124 | 148,460 | 146,023 | 263,429 | 63,790 | 1,178 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,444,413 | 652,919 | 735,653 | 444,559 | 733,961 | 886,154 | 437,540 | 530,949 | 286,392 | 514,902 | 948,167 | 1,395,078 | 928,031 | 660,196 | 595,164 |
total assets | 2,267,945 | 715,920 | 779,566 | 498,479 | 800,174 | 948,640 | 489,500 | 583,358 | 342,824 | 573,458 | 1,013,839 | 1,459,785 | 965,210 | 701,196 | 656,561 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,315,028 | 257,271 | 120,281 | 239,292 | 243,656 | 423,108 | 227,201 | 215,004 | 50,301 | 63,931 | 437,203 | 700,061 | 528,780 | 287,866 | 302,840 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 148,094 | 651 | 5,698 | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 132,864 | 74,710 | 97,595 | 105,526 | 72,202 | 29,167 | 33,875 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 1,595,986 | 331,981 | 217,876 | 344,818 | 316,509 | 423,108 | 256,368 | 248,879 | 50,301 | 63,931 | 437,203 | 705,759 | 528,780 | 287,866 | 302,840 |
loans | 135,206 | 238,978 | 295,370 | 50,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,925 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 651 | 3,598 | 7,957 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 6,412 | 6,412 | 8,311 | 10,254 | 10,254 | 7,498 | 9,050 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 7,110 | 7,200 | 4,494 | |||
total long term liabilities | 141,618 | 245,390 | 303,681 | 60,254 | 10,254 | 8,149 | 3,598 | 9,050 | 23,457 | 29,425 | 7,110 | 7,200 | 4,494 | ||
total liabilities | 1,737,604 | 577,371 | 521,557 | 405,072 | 326,763 | 431,257 | 259,966 | 248,879 | 50,301 | 72,981 | 460,660 | 735,184 | 535,890 | 295,066 | 307,334 |
net assets | 530,341 | 138,549 | 258,009 | 93,407 | 473,411 | 517,383 | 229,534 | 334,479 | 292,523 | 500,477 | 553,179 | 724,601 | 429,320 | 406,130 | 349,227 |
total shareholders funds | 530,341 | 138,549 | 258,009 | 93,407 | 473,411 | 517,383 | 229,534 | 334,479 | 292,523 | 500,477 | 553,179 | 724,601 | 429,320 | 406,130 | 349,227 |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 50,399 | 12,365 | 10,007 | 12,293 | 12,737 | 8,470 | 10,927 | 6,207 | 11,827 | 10,769 | 13,768 | 13,257 | 5,227 | 6,939 | 11,781 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 66,766 | 56,813 | 2,500 | 58,552 | -92,060 | 158,160 | -17,249 | 41,582 | -37,808 | -21,602 | 17,602 | 22,394 | 41,329 | -13,498 | 45,175 |
Debtors | 302,319 | 35,176 | 72,511 | 72,856 | -253,070 | 140,935 | 7,459 | 204,651 | -135,203 | -508,327 | -466,950 | 562,059 | 26,867 | 15,918 | 548,811 |
Creditors | 1,057,757 | 136,990 | -119,011 | -4,364 | -179,452 | 195,907 | 12,197 | 164,703 | -13,630 | -373,272 | -262,858 | 171,281 | 240,914 | -14,974 | 302,840 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 58,154 | -22,885 | -7,931 | 33,324 | 72,202 | -29,167 | -4,708 | 33,875 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,899 | -1,943 | 2,756 | 7,498 | -9,050 | -6,450 | 8,390 | -90 | 2,706 | 4,494 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -1,005 | 1,005 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -103,772 | -56,392 | 245,370 | 50,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 148,094 | -651 | 651 | -19,623 | 19,623 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -651 | -2,947 | 3,598 | -7,957 | 7,957 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 422,409 | -174,723 | 216,083 | -420,810 | 192,937 | 149,519 | -83,619 | -1,676 | -55,499 | 96,664 | 2,437 | -117,406 | 199,639 | 62,612 | 1,178 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 422,409 | -174,723 | 216,083 | -420,810 | 192,937 | 149,519 | -83,619 | -1,676 | -55,499 | 96,664 | 2,437 | -117,406 | 199,639 | 62,612 | 1,178 |
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LONG CONTROLS LIMITED group structure
Long Controls Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LONG CONTROLS LIMITED
03110380
Long Controls Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Mark Pickford serving since Nov 2018.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Mark Pickford | England | 49 years | Nov 2018 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
5.3m
+139%
operating profit
528.8k
0%
gross margin
26%
+3.37%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
530.3k
+2.83%
total assets
2.3m
+2.17%
cash
489.7k
+6.27%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03110380
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
43210 - Electrical installation
incorporation date
October 1995
age
30
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
engineering projects development limited (December 2012)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
azzurri house, walsall business park, walsall, west midlands, WS9 0RB
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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