
Company Number
03280926
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Shareholders
flamefast holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
1 heaton court, risley road birchwood, warrington, WA3 6QU
Website
www.flamefast.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of FLAMEFAST (U.K.) LIMITED at £7.1m based on a Turnover of £9m and 0.8x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FLAMEFAST (U.K.) LIMITED at £1.3m based on an EBITDA of £244.4k and a 5.33x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FLAMEFAST (U.K.) LIMITED at £3.5m based on Net Assets of £1.7m and 2.14x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Flamefast (u.k.) Limited is a live company located in warrington, WA3 6QU with a Companies House number of 03280926. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in November 1996, it's largest shareholder is flamefast holdings limited with a 100% stake. Flamefast (u.k.) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Flamefast (U.K.) Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £9m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.9m)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
£13.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.2%)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
9.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 30.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (30.2%)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
30.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.3% make it less profitable than the average company (6.5%)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 54 employees, this is below the industry average (71)
54 - Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
71 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.4k)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
£42.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £166.3k, this is equally as efficient (£177.9k)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
£177.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 64 days, this is later than average (52 days)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 58 days, this is slower than average (40 days)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 110 days, this is more than average (65 days)
- Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
65 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 15 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
15 weeks - Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 65%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (47.3%)
65% - Flamefast (u.k.) Limited
47.3% - Industry AVG
Flamefast (U.K.) Limited's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £9 million and the company has net assets of £1.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Flamefast (U.K.) Limited has 54 employees and maintains cash reserves of £831.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Turnover | 5,912,209 | 7,088,811 | 6,603,731 | ||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 3,875,490 | 4,430,672 | 4,165,052 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 2,036,719 | 2,658,139 | 2,438,679 | ||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,872,346 | 2,385,558 | 2,168,460 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 164,373 | 272,581 | 270,219 | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 22,913 | 19,160 | 11,439 | ||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 94 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 141,460 | 253,421 | 258,874 | ||||||||||||
Tax | 3,699 | 26,961 | -54,544 | ||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 145,159 | 280,382 | 204,330 | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | 117,322 | 112,000 | 142,000 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 27,837 | 168,382 | 62,330 | ||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 1,595,321 | 2,116,721 | 1,766,343 | ||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 54 | 55 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 50 | 64 | 52 | ||||
EBITDA* | 290,592 | 422,096 | 384,284 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 159,191 | 130,230 | 121,685 | 143,034 | 124,896 | 172,980 | 102,797 | 113,917 | 122,014 | 176,951 | 521,574 | 266,257 | 229,747 | 164,855 | 167,673 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 900 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 159,191 | 130,230 | 121,685 | 143,034 | 124,896 | 172,980 | 102,797 | 113,917 | 122,014 | 176,951 | 521,574 | 266,257 | 229,747 | 164,855 | 168,573 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,888,964 | 2,247,384 | 1,992,334 | 848,625 | 789,573 | 660,660 | 525,617 | 355,081 | 464,463 | 243,038 | 541,677 | 396,470 | 348,733 | 330,805 | 290,198 |
Trade Debtors | 1,596,554 | 1,053,848 | 1,791,780 | 1,340,152 | 921,525 | 768,658 | 1,370,560 | 681,404 | 1,193,020 | 1,747,035 | 1,663,743 | 1,428,785 | 1,612,110 | 1,097,267 | 1,047,420 |
Group Debtors | 120,805 | 41,168 | 496,795 | 636,077 | 375,140 | 979,364 | 550,763 | 283,311 | 305,111 | 255,434 | |||||
Misc Debtors | 248,783 | 338,543 | 278,586 | 101,152 | 96,179 | 171,037 | 48,259 | 58,647 | 23,295 | 139,485 | 37,187 | ||||
Cash | 831,636 | 873,883 | 1,095,345 | 831,815 | 454,548 | 156,823 | 150,233 | 531,042 | 859,470 | 203,012 | 142,130 | 107,140 | 118,473 | 19,821 | 66,331 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,565,937 | 4,634,463 | 5,199,213 | 3,618,539 | 2,897,902 | 2,132,318 | 3,074,033 | 2,176,937 | 2,823,559 | 2,193,085 | 2,792,146 | 2,225,016 | 2,079,316 | 1,447,893 | 1,403,949 |
total assets | 4,725,128 | 4,764,693 | 5,320,898 | 3,761,573 | 3,022,798 | 2,305,298 | 3,176,830 | 2,290,854 | 2,945,573 | 2,370,036 | 3,313,720 | 2,491,273 | 2,309,063 | 1,612,748 | 1,572,522 |
Bank overdraft | 48,000 | 48,000 | 87,686 | 100,443 | 21,675 | 68,060 | 60,703 | 49,052 | |||||||
Bank loan | 44,696 | 17,493 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 1,010,729 | 1,165,917 | 1,173,884 | 741,115 | 507,055 | 581,276 | 759,955 | 423,926 | 670,241 | 1,651,808 | 990,988 | 936,166 | 1,908,029 | 1,238,588 | 1,222,617 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 267,261 | 187,424 | 118,424 | 56,296 | 49,473 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 963,409 | 951,389 | 1,125,653 | 966,740 | 849,609 | 624,067 | 1,251,089 | 551,918 | 862,461 | 985,760 | 502,700 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | 28,086 | 28,116 | 19,973 | 8,067 | 21,101 | 12,900 | 9,913 | 14,120 | 36,395 | 135,127 | 93,009 | ||||
other current liabilities | 562,700 | 562,937 | 1,165,100 | 645,933 | 403,534 | 378,065 | 344,930 | 513,183 | 566,166 | 340,322 | 493,450 | ||||
total current liabilities | 2,880,185 | 2,943,783 | 3,690,720 | 2,462,298 | 1,802,974 | 1,641,004 | 2,433,947 | 1,563,850 | 2,240,611 | 1,651,808 | 2,519,163 | 2,025,325 | 1,908,029 | 1,238,588 | 1,222,617 |
loans | 108,000 | 156,000 | 143,750 | 231,172 | 336,624 | 53,131 | 125,768 | 101,471 | 118,330 | 42,369 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 49,643 | 77,699 | 71,067 | 35,666 | 43,733 | 64,842 | 21,006 | 30,914 | 15,681 | 178,359 | 85,366 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 135,736 | 82,034 | 41,028 | 59,003 | |||||||||||
provisions | 33,063 | 24,451 | 16,101 | 19,142 | 3,362 | 1,141 | 1,141 | 5,361 | 13,450 | 32,624 | 7,759 | 8,507 | |||
total long term liabilities | 190,706 | 258,150 | 230,918 | 285,980 | 383,719 | 117,973 | 147,915 | 133,526 | 139,372 | 149,186 | 253,352 | 93,125 | 90,541 | 41,028 | 59,003 |
total liabilities | 3,070,891 | 3,201,933 | 3,921,638 | 2,748,278 | 2,186,693 | 1,758,977 | 2,581,862 | 1,697,376 | 2,379,983 | 1,800,994 | 2,772,515 | 2,118,450 | 1,998,570 | 1,279,616 | 1,281,620 |
net assets | 1,654,237 | 1,562,760 | 1,399,260 | 1,013,295 | 836,105 | 546,321 | 594,968 | 593,478 | 565,590 | 569,042 | 541,205 | 372,823 | 310,493 | 333,132 | 290,902 |
total shareholders funds | 1,654,237 | 1,562,760 | 1,399,260 | 1,013,295 | 836,105 | 546,321 | 594,968 | 593,478 | 565,590 | 569,042 | 541,205 | 372,823 | 310,493 | 333,132 | 290,902 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | May 2019 | 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 | 164,373 | 272,581 | 270,219 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 39,200 | 42,075 | 43,327 | 46,232 | 63,342 | 7,086 | 40,758 | 65,165 | 69,901 | 126,219 | 149,515 | 114,065 | 88,411 | 69,855 | 69,564 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 3,699 | 26,961 | -54,544 | ||||||||||||
Stock | -358,420 | 255,050 | 1,143,709 | 59,052 | 128,913 | 660,660 | 170,536 | -109,382 | 221,425 | -298,639 | 145,207 | 47,737 | 17,928 | 40,607 | 290,198 |
Debtors | 332,141 | -598,338 | 173,435 | 284,318 | 338,946 | 1,314,835 | 1,107,369 | -208,812 | -247,409 | -361,304 | 386,933 | 109,296 | 514,843 | 48,947 | 1,048,320 |
Creditors | -155,188 | -7,967 | 432,769 | 234,060 | -74,221 | 581,276 | 336,029 | -246,315 | -981,567 | 660,820 | 54,822 | -971,863 | 669,441 | 15,971 | 1,222,617 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -237 | -602,163 | 519,167 | 242,399 | 25,469 | 378,065 | -168,253 | -52,983 | 566,166 | -340,322 | -153,128 | 493,450 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,612 | 8,350 | -3,041 | 15,780 | 3,362 | -4,220 | -8,089 | -19,174 | 24,865 | -748 | 8,507 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,255,558 | -156,524 | -306,454 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 218,404 | -408,593 | -151,142 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 218,404 | -408,593 | -151,142 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -44,696 | 44,696 | -17,493 | 17,493 | |||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 79,837 | 69,000 | 118,424 | -56,296 | 56,296 | -49,473 | 49,473 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 12,020 | -174,264 | 158,913 | 117,131 | 225,542 | 624,067 | 699,171 | -310,543 | 862,461 | -985,760 | 483,060 | 502,700 | |||
Long term loans | -48,000 | 12,250 | -87,422 | -105,452 | 283,493 | 53,131 | 24,297 | -16,859 | 118,330 | -42,369 | 42,369 | ||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -28,086 | 14,775 | 47,307 | -21,101 | -12,908 | 77,742 | -14,115 | -7,042 | 52,076 | -313,486 | 135,111 | 178,375 | |||
other long term liabilities | -135,736 | 135,736 | -82,034 | 41,006 | -17,975 | 59,003 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -22,913 | -19,160 | -11,345 | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -1,295,758 | 708,346 | 587,696 | ||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -42,247 | -221,462 | 263,530 | 377,267 | 297,725 | 156,823 | -380,809 | -328,428 | 656,458 | 60,882 | 34,990 | -11,333 | 98,652 | -46,510 | 66,331 |
overdraft | -39,686 | -12,757 | 78,768 | 21,675 | 7,357 | 11,651 | 49,052 | ||||||||
change in cash | -42,247 | -181,776 | 276,287 | 298,499 | 276,050 | 156,823 | -388,166 | -340,079 | 607,406 | 60,882 | 34,990 | -11,333 | 98,652 | -46,510 | 66,331 |
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FLAMEFAST (U.K.) LIMITED group structure
Flamefast (U.K.) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Flamefast (U.K.) Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven Swinden (Nov 2001) and Mrs Colleen Swinden (Dec 2012).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven Swinden | United Kingdom | 61 years | Nov 2001 | - | Director |
Mrs Colleen Swinden | England | 62 years | Dec 2012 | - | Director |
Mrs Jane Warburton | England | 56 years | Dec 2012 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
9m
+16%
operating profit
205.2k
0%
gross margin
30.3%
+1.61%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
1.7m
+0.06%
total assets
4.7m
-0.01%
cash
831.6k
-0.05%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03280926
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
November 1996
age
29
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
broomco (1172) limited (December 1996)
accountant
NICK BRAJKOVICH LIMITED
auditor
-
address
1 heaton court, risley road birchwood, warrington, WA3 6QU
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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