Opal Food Processing Systems Limited

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opal food processing systems limited Company Information

Company Number

03148647

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Directors

Seamus Farrell

Ian Cullinane

Shareholders

sf top co ltd

Group Structure

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Industry

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered Address

ormond house nuffield road, st ives, cambridgeshire, PE27 3LX

Website

http://sfengineering.co.uk

opal food processing systems limited Estimated Valuation

£2.8m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OPAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS LIMITED at £2.8m based on Net Assets of £1.3m and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Opal Food Processing Systems Limited is a live company located in cambridgeshire, PE27 3LX with a Companies House number of 03148647. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in January 1996, it's largest shareholder is sf top co ltd with a 100% stake. Opal Food Processing Systems Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Opal Food Processing Systems Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating3.5out of 5

4 Strong

3 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £1.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£4.8m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 10%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.7%)

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Opal Food Processing Systems Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £1.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Opal Food Processing Systems Limited has 34 employees and maintains cash reserves of £471 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	May 2010
Turnover	1,906,059	2,829,852	2,079,919	1,427,126	1,571,623	2,306,883	1,165,880	2,420,867	3,067,640	2,141,861	2,187,151	1,651,859	1,691,225	1,295,299	2,340,926
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	1,582,536	2,343,817	1,752,800	1,194,990	1,304,092	1,922,452	967,092	1,999,917	2,564,373	1,798,681	1,843,740	1,386,805	1,406,692	1,069,477	1,876,724
Gross Profit	323,523	486,035	327,119	232,136	267,531	384,431	198,787	420,950	503,267	343,180	343,411	265,054	284,533	225,822	464,202
Admin Expenses	605,382	455,808	194,861	328,533	154,441	264,392	37,119	258,914	459,021	339,951	-18,528	235,544	78,402	-578,856	-290,126
Operating Profit	-281,859	30,227	132,258	-96,397	113,090	120,039	161,668	162,036	44,246	3,229	361,939	29,510	206,131	804,678	754,328
Interest Payable	266	96
Interest Receivable	29,634	18,851	2,411	1,345	5,813	2,778	1,431	301	613	966	1,688	1,909	1,354	680	406
Pre-Tax Profit	-252,491	48,983	134,669	-95,052	118,902	122,816	163,099	162,336	44,859	4,195	363,627	31,418	207,485	805,358	754,735
Tax		-9,307	-25,587		-22,591	-23,335	-30,989	-32,467	-8,972	-881	-83,634	-7,540	-53,946	-225,500	-211,326
Profit After Tax	-252,491	39,676	109,082	-95,052	96,311	99,481	132,110	129,869	35,887	3,314	279,993	23,878	153,539	579,858	543,409
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-252,491	39,676	109,082	-95,052	96,311	99,481	132,110	129,869	35,887	3,314	279,993	23,878	153,539	579,858	543,409
Employee Costs	1,833,784	1,745,089	1,805,038	232,031	229,813	309,898	167,827	336,094	415,864	290,804	287,846	200,424	197,958	153,746	286,345
Number Of Employees	34	34	37	5	5	7	4	8	10	7	7	5	5	4	8
EBITDA*	130,506	439,867	560,527	325,721	573,826	545,436	592,349	534,279	416,489	184,512	414,057	59,482	223,019	818,050	772,655

* 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	May 2010
Tangible Assets	284,238	243,757	225,808	346,280	346,285	379,954	368,551	259,560	347,065	182,919	191,269	186,594	73,943	63,443	59,474
Intangible Assets	661,503	612,177	695,623	646,861	679,788	702,402	672,628	717,403	563,851	439,123	265,497
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets	945,741	855,934	921,431	993,141	1,026,073	1,082,356	1,041,179	976,963	910,916	622,042	456,766	186,594	73,943	63,443	59,474
Stock & work in progress	315,911	310,108	307,487	200,344	163,253	193,010	272,165	140,401	107,896	74,528	66,638	48,559	70,598	14,999	10,849
Trade Debtors	252,450	812,985	532,895	323,176	362,622	748,566	175,223	826,189	858,852	654,026	704,152	469,823	580,575	451,087	770,626
Group Debtors	419,819	532,368				301,505
Misc Debtors	73,316	215,977	359,820	331,656	292,934	399,923	552,664
Cash	471,012	657,911	419,315	1,509,550	1,181,373	368,669	372,004	200,321	40,129	205,016	181,357	493,807	269,724	272,033	162,569
misc current assets
total current assets	1,532,508	2,529,349	1,619,517	2,364,726	2,000,182	2,011,673	1,372,056	1,166,911	1,006,877	933,570	952,147	1,012,189	920,897	738,119	944,044
total assets	2,478,249	3,385,283	2,540,948	3,357,867	3,026,255	3,094,029	2,413,235	2,143,874	1,917,793	1,555,612	1,408,913	1,198,783	994,840	801,562	1,003,518
Bank overdraft	2,722	2,012
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	767,378	926,942	579,384	543,438	616,573	559,547	626,390	434,540	841,224	455,314	371,545	433,042	243,483	210,948	456,522
Group/Directors Accounts	17,036	4,848	21,084	231,860	147,192		5,574
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities	355,558	863,435	392,110	1,143,281	728,150	1,087,055	417,215	461,278
total current liabilities	1,142,694	1,797,237	992,578	1,918,579	1,491,915	1,646,602	1,049,179	895,818	841,224	455,314	371,545	433,042	243,483	210,948	456,522
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income										55,296
other liabilities						9,398	25,508	41,618		4,320
provisions												8,366	17,860	10,656	3,487
total long term liabilities						9,398	25,508	41,618		59,616		8,366	17,860	10,656	3,487
total liabilities	1,142,694	1,797,237	992,578	1,918,579	1,491,915	1,656,000	1,074,687	937,436	841,224	514,930	371,545	441,408	261,343	221,604	460,009
net assets	1,335,555	1,588,046	1,548,370	1,439,288	1,534,340	1,438,029	1,338,548	1,206,438	1,076,569	1,040,682	1,037,368	757,375	733,497	579,958	543,509
total shareholders funds	1,335,555	1,588,046	1,548,370	1,439,288	1,534,340	1,438,029	1,338,548	1,206,438	1,076,569	1,040,682	1,037,368	757,375	733,497	579,958	543,509

	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	May 2010
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-281,859	30,227	132,258	-96,397	113,090	120,039	161,668	162,036	44,246	3,229	361,939	29,510	206,131	804,678	754,328
Depreciation	85,608	84,197	93,707	78,546	116,517	85,499	98,344	97,417	97,417	54,909	52,118	29,972	16,888	13,372	18,327
Amortisation	326,757	325,443	334,562	343,572	344,219	339,898	332,337	274,826	274,826	126,374
Tax		-9,307	-25,587		-22,591	-23,335	-30,989	-32,467	-8,972	-881	-83,634	-7,540	-53,946	-225,500	-211,326
Stock	5,803	2,621	107,143	37,091	-29,757	-79,155	131,764	32,505	33,368	7,890	18,079	-22,039	55,599	14,999	10,849
Debtors	-815,745	668,615	237,883	-724	-794,438	722,107	-98,302	-32,663	204,826	-50,126	234,329	-110,752	129,488	451,087	770,626
Creditors	-159,564	347,558	35,946	-73,135	57,026	-66,843	191,850	-406,684	385,910	83,769	-61,497	189,559	32,535	210,948	456,522
Accruals and Deferred Income	-507,877	471,325	-751,171	415,131	-358,905	669,840	-44,063	461,278	-55,296	55,296
Deferred Taxes & Provisions											-8,366	-9,494	7,204	10,656	3,487
Cash flow from operations	273,007	578,207	-525,311	631,350	1,073,551	482,146	675,685	556,564	499,937	364,932	8,152	364,798	23,725	348,068	239,863
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-502,172	-344,143	-356,559	-389,186	-404,453	-466,574	-494,897	-438,290	-661,117	-346,559	-322,290	-142,623	-27,388	-76,815	-77,801
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-502,172	-344,143	-356,559	-389,186	-404,453	-466,574	-494,897	-438,290	-661,117	-346,559	-322,290	-142,623	-27,388	-76,815	-77,801
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts	12,188	-16,236	-210,776	84,668	147,192	-5,574	5,574
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities					-9,398	-16,110	-16,110	41,618	-4,320	4,320
share issue														100	100
interest	29,368	18,755	2,411	1,345	5,813	2,778	1,431	301	613	966	1,688	1,909	1,354	680	406
cash flow from financing	41,556	2,519	-208,365	86,013	143,607	-18,906	-9,105	41,919	-3,707	5,286	1,688	1,909	1,354	780	506
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-186,899	238,596	-1,090,235	328,177	812,704	-3,335	171,683	160,192	-164,887	23,659	-312,450	224,083	-2,309	272,033	162,569
overdraft	710	2,012
change in cash	-187,609	236,584	-1,090,235	328,177	812,704	-3,335	171,683	160,192	-164,887	23,659	-312,450	224,083	-2,309	272,033	162,569

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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OPAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS LIMITED group structure

Opal Food Processing Systems Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

ALCUIN GP V LLP

OC428481

SF TOPCO LIMITED

13232680

2 parents

OPAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS LIMITED

03148647

OPAL FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS LIMITED Shareholders

sf top co ltd

100%

Opal Food Processing Systems Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Seamus Farrell (Apr 2009) and Mr Ian Cullinane (Aug 2024).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Seamus Farrell	Ireland	65 years	Apr 2009	-	Director
Mr Ian Cullinane	Ireland	38 years	Aug 2024	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

1.9m

-33%

operating profit

-281.9k

gross margin

17%

-1.18%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

1.3m

-0.16%

total assets

2.5m

-0.27%

cash

471k

-0.28%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03148647

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

incorporation date

January 1996

ultimate parent company

ALCUIN GP V LLP

previous names

N/A

address

ormond house nuffield road, st ives, cambridgeshire, PE27 3LX

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