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foster & allen ltd. Company Information

Company Number

03614456

Next Accounts

May 2025

Directors

Paul Foster

Kevin Allen

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Shareholders

foster & allen holdings ltd

robert ian lloyd

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Group Structure

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Industry

Electrical installation

Registered Address

marine house 151 western road, haywards heath, RH16 3LH

Website

http://fa-ltd.co.uk

foster & allen ltd. Estimated Valuation

£10.6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FOSTER & ALLEN LTD. at £10.6m based on Net Assets of £4.3m and 2.45x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Foster & Allen Ltd. is a live company located in haywards heath, RH16 3LH with a Companies House number of 03614456. It operates in the electrical installation sector, SIC Code 43210. Founded in August 1998, it's largest shareholder is foster & allen holdings ltd with a 87.3% stake. Foster & Allen Ltd. is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.9m with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Foster & Allen Ltd. a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size

annual sales of £13.9m, make it larger than the average company (£1.6m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a similar rate (7.8%)

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Foster & Allen Ltd.'s latest turnover from August 2023 is estimated at £13.9 million and the company has net assets of £4.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Foster & Allen Ltd. has 29 employees and maintains cash reserves of £13.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Aug 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017	Aug 2016	Aug 2015	Aug 2014	Aug 2013	Aug 2012	Aug 2011	Aug 2010	Aug 2009
Turnover	13,866,452	12,931,428	11,343,025	10,945,914	7,469,912	5,237,236	2,751,933	3,521,951	10,186,247	7,686,101	7,402,124	2,642,844	4,393,645	2,938,162
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	11,519,511	10,732,865	9,600,447	9,106,064	6,135,993	4,314,652	2,257,157	2,865,078	8,283,870	6,316,455	5,950,967	2,128,476	3,489,925	2,262,667
Gross Profit	2,346,941	2,198,563	1,742,578	1,839,850	1,333,919	922,584	494,776	656,873	1,902,377	1,369,646	1,451,157	514,367	903,720	675,495
Admin Expenses	2,636,231	2,425,699	1,808,024	2,004,175	1,123,375	-337,188	208,056	-221,562	1,029,694	1,044,879	1,621,288	741,217	783,617	727,965	-3,255,942
Operating Profit	-289,290	-227,136	-65,446	-164,325	210,544	1,259,772	286,720	878,435	872,683	324,767	-170,131	-226,850	120,103	-52,470	3,255,942
Interest Payable							1,115	1,115
Interest Receivable	638	1,409	171	116	1,741	2,452	394	219	499	633	3,233	5,815	6,397	6,635	3,179
Pre-Tax Profit	-288,652	-225,727	-65,275	-164,209	212,285	1,262,223	285,999	877,539	873,181	325,400	-166,898	-221,035	126,500	-45,835	3,259,121
Tax					-40,334	-239,822	-54,340	-175,508	-174,636	-68,334			-32,890		-912,554
Profit After Tax	-288,652	-225,727	-65,275	-164,209	171,951	1,022,401	231,659	702,031	698,545	257,066	-166,898	-221,035	93,610	-45,835	2,346,567
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	-288,652	-225,727	-65,275	-164,209	171,951	1,022,401	231,659	702,031	698,545	257,066	-166,898	-221,035	93,610	-45,835	2,346,567
Employee Costs	1,249,788	881,937	838,135	975,415	1,009,747	1,262,444	929,009	1,067,340	1,733,500	1,294,139	1,191,496	480,751	843,571	645,198
Number Of Employees	29	22	21	25	25	32	24	27	43	33	32	13	23	18
EBITDA*	-283,576	-221,313	-61,202	-161,751	211,576	1,261,149	288,555	880,976	876,450	335,426	-154,835	-207,627	140,894	-31,284	3,281,490

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Aug 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017	Aug 2016	Aug 2015	Aug 2014	Aug 2013	Aug 2012	Aug 2011	Aug 2010	Aug 2009
Tangible Assets	9,643	12,007	10,933	7,723	3,098	4,130	5,507	7,343	9,883	29,211	39,870	437,266	419,604	417,565	428,433
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other						3,744	4,135
Debtors (Due After 1 year)								2,321,011
Total Fixed Assets	9,643	12,007	10,933	7,723	3,098	7,874	9,642	2,328,354	9,883	29,211	39,870	437,266	419,604	417,565	428,433
Stock & work in progress	723,773	393,467	439,960	499,960	749,960	668,368	418,046	627,253	190,252	120,304	248,636	237,633	260,572	160,849	41,987
Trade Debtors	6,117,756	6,414,405	6,099,461	5,270,040	2,563,446	1,875,574	907,740	1,000,132	3,689,298	2,886,902	2,555,313	804,535	1,365,059	917,870	1,719,759
Group Debtors					3,900,125	2,808,825	2,521,011
Misc Debtors					135,523	710,765	580,192	635,153
Cash	13,231	11,083	149,981	191,616	40,850	423,521	230,300	85,072	90,195	109,302	143,835	1,149,549	1,176,466	1,382,194	1,271,627
misc current assets
total current assets	6,854,760	6,818,955	6,689,402	5,961,616	7,389,904	6,487,053	4,657,289	2,347,610	3,969,745	3,116,508	2,947,784	2,191,717	2,802,097	2,460,913	3,033,373
total assets	6,864,403	6,830,962	6,700,335	5,969,339	7,393,002	6,494,927	4,666,931	4,675,964	3,979,628	3,145,719	2,987,654	2,628,983	3,221,701	2,878,478	3,461,806
Bank overdraft								35,693
Bank loan
Trade Creditors	2,518,047	2,195,954	1,839,600	1,043,329	1,979,598	993,402	543,165	667,236	1,017,451	882,087	981,088	455,519	827,202	577,589	1,115,082
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities					323,185	583,257	227,899	308,827
total current liabilities	2,518,047	2,195,954	1,839,600	1,043,329	2,302,783	1,576,659	771,064	1,011,756	1,017,451	882,087	981,088	455,519	827,202	577,589	1,115,082
loans
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
total long term liabilities
total liabilities	2,518,047	2,195,954	1,839,600	1,043,329	2,302,783	1,576,659	771,064	1,011,756	1,017,451	882,087	981,088	455,519	827,202	577,589	1,115,082
net assets	4,346,356	4,635,008	4,860,735	4,926,010	5,090,219	4,918,268	3,895,867	3,664,208	2,962,177	2,263,632	2,006,566	2,173,464	2,394,499	2,300,889	2,346,724
total shareholders funds	4,346,356	4,635,008	4,860,735	4,926,010	5,090,219	4,918,268	3,895,867	3,664,208	2,962,177	2,263,632	2,006,566	2,173,464	2,394,499	2,300,889	2,346,724

	Aug 2023	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017	Aug 2016	Aug 2015	Aug 2014	Aug 2013	Aug 2012	Aug 2011	Aug 2010	Aug 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-289,290	-227,136	-65,446	-164,325	210,544	1,259,772	286,720	878,435	872,683	324,767	-170,131	-226,850	120,103	-52,470	3,255,942
Depreciation	5,714	5,823	4,244	2,574	1,032	1,377	1,835	2,541	3,767	10,659	15,296	19,223	20,791	21,186	25,548
Amortisation
Tax					-40,334	-239,822	-54,340	-175,508	-174,636	-68,334			-32,890		-912,554
Stock	330,306	-46,493	-60,000	-250,000	81,592	250,322	-209,207	437,001	69,948	-128,332	11,003	-22,939	99,723	118,862	41,987
Debtors	-296,649	314,944	829,421	-1,329,054	1,203,930	1,386,221	52,647	266,998	802,396	331,589	1,750,778	-560,524	447,189	-801,889	1,719,759
Creditors	322,093	356,354	796,271	-936,269	986,196	450,237	-124,071	-350,215	135,364	-99,001	525,569	-371,683	249,613	-537,493	1,115,082
Accruals and Deferred Income				-323,185	-260,072	355,358	-80,928	308,827
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
Cash flow from operations	4,860	-133,410	-34,352	157,849	-388,156	190,379	185,776	-39,919	-35,166	-35,166	-1,391,047	4,153	-189,295	114,250	1,722,272
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-3,350	-6,897	-7,454	-7,199			1	-1	15,561		382,100	-36,885	-22,830	-10,318	-453,981
Change in Investments					-3,744	-391	4,135
cash flow from investments	-3,350	-6,897	-7,454	-7,199	3,744	391	-4,134	-1	15,561		382,100	-36,885	-22,830	-10,318	-453,981
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
Long term loans
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue															157
interest	638	1,409	171	116	1,741	2,452	-721	-896	499	633	3,233	5,815	6,397	6,635	3,179
cash flow from financing	638	1,409	171	116	1,741	2,452	-721	-896	499	633	3,233	5,815	6,397	6,635	3,336
cash and cash equivalents
cash	2,148	-138,898	-41,635	150,766	-382,671	193,221	145,228	-5,123	-19,107	-34,533	-1,005,714	-26,917	-205,728	110,567	1,271,627
overdraft							-35,693	35,693
change in cash	2,148	-138,898	-41,635	150,766	-382,671	193,221	180,921	-40,816	-19,107	-34,533	-1,005,714	-26,917	-205,728	110,567	1,271,627

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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FOSTER & ALLEN LTD. group structure

Foster & Allen Ltd. has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

FOSTER & ALLEN HOLDINGS LIMITED

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1 parent

FOSTER & ALLEN LTD.

03614456

FOSTER & ALLEN LTD. Shareholders

foster & allen holdings ltd	87.26%
robert ian lloyd	6.37%
fraser robert wodoward	6.37%

Foster & Allen Ltd. currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Foster (Aug 1998) and Mr Kevin Allen (Aug 1998).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Paul Foster	England	55 years	Aug 1998	-	Director
Mr Kevin Allen	England	55 years	Aug 1998	-	Director
Mr Marc Barrett	England	42 years	Apr 2013	-	Director

P&L

August 2023

turnover

13.9m

+7%

operating profit

-289.3k

gross margin

17%

-0.45%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

August 2023

net assets

4.3m

-0.06%

total assets

6.9m

cash

13.2k

+0.19%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03614456

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

43210 - Electrical installation

incorporation date

August 1998

ultimate parent company

FOSTER & ALLEN HOLDINGS LIMITED

previous names

N/A

address

marine house 151 western road, haywards heath, RH16 3LH

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