
Company Number
03713348
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Shareholders
peter john nisbet
catriona nisbet
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Industry
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Registered Address
kintyre house 70 high street, fareham, hampshire, PO16 7BB
Website
http://windwave.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOLENT (UK) LIMITED at £2.7m based on a Turnover of £6.3m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOLENT (UK) LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-55.3k and a 4.32x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOLENT (UK) LIMITED at £7.5m based on Net Assets of £3.4m and 2.24x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Solent (uk) Limited is a live company located in hampshire, PO16 7BB with a Companies House number of 03713348. It operates in the wholesale of other machinery and equipment sector, SIC Code 46690. Founded in February 1999, it's largest shareholder is peter john nisbet with a 53.9% stake. Solent (uk) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Solent (Uk) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£16.5m)
- Solent (uk) Limited
£16.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10.2%)
- Solent (uk) Limited
10.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 28.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (28.9%)
- Solent (uk) Limited
28.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
- Solent (uk) Limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 21 employees, this is below the industry average (41)
21 - Solent (uk) Limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £53.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£53.4k)
- Solent (uk) Limited
£53.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £298.7k, this is less efficient (£366.8k)
- Solent (uk) Limited
£366.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 39 days, this is earlier than average (62 days)
- Solent (uk) Limited
62 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 45 days, this is slower than average (34 days)
- Solent (uk) Limited
34 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 238 days, this is more than average (70 days)
- Solent (uk) Limited
70 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 29 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
29 weeks - Solent (uk) Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 21.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (54.9%)
21.2% - Solent (uk) Limited
54.9% - Industry AVG
Solent (Uk) Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is estimated at £6.3 million and the company has net assets of £3.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Solent (Uk) Limited has 21 employees and maintains cash reserves of £500.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Apr 2024 | 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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Number Of Employees | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Apr 2024 | 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 | 89,000 | 95,927 | 159,182 | 147,192 | 108,873 | 99,368 | 101,269 | 112,759 | 139,337 | 140,973 | 117,549 | 105,968 | 89,235 | 44,090 | 29,703 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 89,000 | 95,927 | 159,182 | 147,192 | 108,873 | 99,368 | 101,269 | 112,759 | 139,337 | 140,973 | 117,549 | 105,968 | 89,235 | 44,090 | 29,703 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,912,092 | 3,352,755 | 2,528,107 | 1,164,826 | 1,915,512 | 1,882,166 | 1,718,027 | 1,499,647 | 1,146,479 | 1,338,329 | 1,222,231 | 1,078,867 | 994,351 | 1,175,433 | 585,936 |
Trade Debtors | 683,000 | 875,404 | 884,751 | 827,873 | 552,041 | 846,938 | 933,408 | 931,912 | 895,249 | 913,628 | 795,051 | 755,120 | 692,990 | 391,120 | 594,408 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 70,206 | 133,804 | 180,485 | 160,925 | 136,261 | 165,266 | 178,152 | 44,544 | 43,241 | 11,710 | 86,354 | 189,173 | |||
Cash | 500,400 | 717 | 434,260 | 1,530,595 | 127,293 | 19,265 | 31,085 | 335,618 | 611,473 | 283,730 | 207,823 | 261,975 | 26,988 | 3 | 160,804 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,165,698 | 4,362,680 | 4,027,603 | 3,684,219 | 2,731,107 | 2,913,635 | 2,860,672 | 2,811,721 | 2,696,442 | 2,535,687 | 2,225,105 | 2,107,672 | 1,800,683 | 1,755,729 | 1,341,148 |
total assets | 4,254,698 | 4,458,607 | 4,186,785 | 3,831,411 | 2,839,980 | 3,013,003 | 2,961,941 | 2,924,480 | 2,835,779 | 2,676,660 | 2,342,654 | 2,213,640 | 1,889,918 | 1,799,819 | 1,370,851 |
Bank overdraft | 332 | 996 | 20,039 | 56,871 | 127,169 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 10,181 | 66,820 | 9,686 | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 559,535 | 486,243 | 702,909 | 661,063 | 299,580 | 443,048 | 542,277 | 499,310 | 412,948 | 1,037,946 | 848,429 | 925,435 | 850,825 | 992,392 | 812,356 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 21,357 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 313,262 | 440,435 | 166,310 | 395,575 | 215,796 | 328,855 | 304,691 | 402,825 | 426,379 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 882,978 | 993,498 | 878,905 | 1,056,638 | 515,708 | 772,899 | 867,007 | 959,006 | 987,853 | 1,037,946 | 848,429 | 925,435 | 850,825 | 992,392 | 812,356 |
loans | 13,092 | 23,273 | 33,204 | 50,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 5,768 | 10,802 | 19,429 | 16,267 | 17,890 | 15,471 | 15,083 | 16,352 | 21,357 | 21,268 | 22,340 | 18,646 | 18,752 | 6,374 | 2,631 |
total long term liabilities | 18,860 | 34,075 | 52,633 | 66,267 | 17,890 | 15,471 | 15,083 | 16,352 | 21,357 | 21,268 | 22,340 | 18,646 | 18,752 | 6,374 | 2,631 |
total liabilities | 901,838 | 1,027,573 | 931,538 | 1,122,905 | 533,598 | 788,370 | 882,090 | 975,358 | 1,009,210 | 1,059,214 | 870,769 | 944,081 | 869,577 | 998,766 | 814,987 |
net assets | 3,352,860 | 3,431,034 | 3,255,247 | 2,708,506 | 2,306,382 | 2,224,633 | 2,079,851 | 1,949,122 | 1,826,569 | 1,617,446 | 1,471,885 | 1,269,559 | 1,020,341 | 801,053 | 555,864 |
total shareholders funds | 3,352,860 | 3,431,034 | 3,255,247 | 2,708,506 | 2,306,382 | 2,224,633 | 2,079,851 | 1,949,122 | 1,826,569 | 1,617,446 | 1,471,885 | 1,269,559 | 1,020,341 | 801,053 | 555,864 |
Apr 2024 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 29,677 | 31,985 | 53,104 | 49,121 | 36,335 | 33,185 | 33,813 | 37,622 | 46,476 | 47,026 | 39,207 | 35,333 | 11,384 | 15,591 | 10,360 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -440,663 | 824,648 | 1,363,281 | -750,686 | 33,346 | 164,139 | 218,380 | 353,168 | -191,850 | 116,098 | 143,364 | 84,516 | -181,082 | 589,497 | 585,936 |
Debtors | -256,002 | -56,028 | 76,438 | 300,496 | -323,902 | -99,356 | 135,104 | 37,966 | 24,862 | 118,577 | 28,221 | -12,514 | 199,051 | -14,115 | 594,408 |
Creditors | 73,292 | -216,666 | 41,846 | 361,483 | -143,468 | -99,229 | 42,967 | 86,362 | -624,998 | 189,517 | -77,006 | 74,610 | -141,567 | 180,036 | 812,356 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -127,173 | 274,125 | -229,265 | 179,779 | -113,059 | 24,164 | -98,134 | -23,554 | 426,379 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -5,034 | -8,627 | 3,162 | -1,623 | 2,419 | 388 | -1,269 | -5,005 | 89 | -1,072 | 3,694 | -106 | 12,378 | 3,743 | 2,631 |
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
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cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -56,639 | 57,134 | 9,686 | ||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -21,357 | 21,357 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,181 | -9,931 | -16,796 | 50,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 499,683 | -433,543 | -1,096,335 | 1,403,302 | 108,028 | -11,820 | -304,533 | -275,855 | 327,743 | 75,907 | -54,152 | 234,987 | 26,985 | -160,801 | 160,804 |
overdraft | -332 | -664 | -19,043 | -36,832 | -70,298 | 127,169 | |||||||||
change in cash | 499,683 | -433,543 | -1,096,335 | 1,403,634 | 108,692 | 7,223 | -267,701 | -205,557 | 200,574 | 75,907 | -54,152 | 234,987 | 26,985 | -160,801 | 160,804 |
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SOLENT (UK) LIMITED group structure
Solent (Uk) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SOLENT (UK) LIMITED
03713348
Solent (Uk) Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Peter Nisbet (Feb 1999) and Mrs Catriona Nisbet (Feb 1999).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Peter Nisbet | United Kingdom | 61 years | Feb 1999 | - | Director |
Mrs Catriona Nisbet | 59 years | Feb 1999 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
6.3m
-7%
operating profit
-85k
0%
gross margin
28.9%
+0.71%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
3.4m
-0.02%
total assets
4.3m
-0.05%
cash
500.4k
+696.91%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03713348
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46690 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
incorporation date
February 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
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address
kintyre house 70 high street, fareham, hampshire, PO16 7BB
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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