
Company Number
03811425
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Directors
Shareholders
fortress technology inc
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Registered Address
granta lodge 71 graham road, malvern, worcestershire, WR14 2JS
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE) LIMITED at £6.9m based on a Turnover of £9.6m and 0.72x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE) LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-834.7k and a 5.38x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE) LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-2.8m and 2.21x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Fortress Technology (europe) Limited is a live company located in worcestershire, WR14 2JS with a Companies House number of 03811425. It operates in the manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 28990. Founded in July 1999, it's largest shareholder is fortress technology inc with a 100% stake. Fortress Technology (europe) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Fortress Technology (Europe) Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £9.6m, make it in line with the average company (£11.4m)
£9.6m - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
£11.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3%)
7% - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.1%, this company has a lower cost of product (30.6%)
38.1% - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
30.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -11.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
-11.4% - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 97 employees, this is above the industry average (64)
97 - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
64 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £41.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£50.1k)
£41.1k - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
£50.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £99.2k, this is less efficient (£180.2k)
£99.2k - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
£180.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 54 days, this is near the average (61 days)
54 days - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
61 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 30 days, this is quicker than average (46 days)
30 days - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 176 days, this is more than average (91 days)
176 days - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
91 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
3 weeks - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 144.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (48.6%)
144.5% - Fortress Technology (europe) Limited
48.6% - Industry AVG
Fortress Technology (Europe) Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £9.6 million and the company has net assets of -£2.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Fortress Technology (Europe) Limited has 97 employees and maintains cash reserves of £345.4 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 9,623,024 | 9,263,034 | 9,196,148 | 7,929,422 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,956,490 | 5,232,157 | 5,097,952 | 4,958,539 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 3,666,534 | 4,030,877 | 4,098,196 | 2,970,883 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 4,764,640 | 5,197,391 | 4,261,059 | 3,909,378 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,098,106 | -1,166,514 | -162,863 | -938,495 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 46,064 | 50,328 | 46,314 | 44,580 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 1,431 | 171 | 29 | 411 | |||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,142,739 | -1,216,671 | -209,148 | -982,664 | |||||||||||
Tax | -57,100 | 19,057 | 232,755 | 503 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -1,199,839 | -1,197,614 | 23,607 | -982,161 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -1,199,839 | -1,197,614 | 23,607 | -982,161 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | 3,982,954 | 3,733,605 | 3,494,355 | 3,235,521 | |||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 97 | 95 | 93 | 94 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 31 | |||||||
EBITDA* | -834,741 | -904,634 | 60,102 | -795,367 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 552,592 | 605,615 | 109,063 | 100,408 | 65,549 | 84,578 | 50,505 | 21,462 | 14,437 | 20,331 | 49,148 | 63,227 | 56,883 | 38,331 | 7,130 |
Intangible Assets | 541,352 | 669,350 | 812,826 | 747,885 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | 206,388 | 2,233,346 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 92,000 | 92,000 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,185,944 | 1,573,353 | 921,889 | 848,293 | 2,298,895 | 84,578 | 50,505 | 21,462 | 14,437 | 20,331 | 49,148 | 63,227 | 56,883 | 38,331 | 7,130 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,874,704 | 3,303,488 | 2,362,632 | 2,009,143 | 738,123 | 676,069 | 609,975 | 549,935 | 455,544 | 377,174 | 365,478 | 398,763 | 377,933 | 204,449 | 155,955 |
Trade Debtors | 1,426,756 | 1,542,909 | 1,193,028 | 1,173,482 | 572,389 | 717,823 | 602,345 | 590,206 | 471,936 | 404,168 | 547,907 | 542,295 | 628,325 | 497,989 | 300,129 |
Group Debtors | 5,302 | ||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 339,354 | 634,596 | 713,819 | 355,106 | 272,523 | 152,712 | 100,544 | 102,870 | |||||||
Cash | 345,383 | 509,548 | 1,131,799 | 988,061 | 413,739 | 145,963 | 194,295 | 283,349 | 165,298 | 192,531 | 143,449 | 228,874 | 195,609 | 189,656 | 218,376 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 4,991,499 | 5,990,541 | 5,401,278 | 4,525,792 | 1,996,774 | 1,692,567 | 1,507,159 | 1,526,360 | 1,092,778 | 973,873 | 1,056,834 | 1,169,932 | 1,201,867 | 892,094 | 674,460 |
total assets | 6,177,443 | 7,563,894 | 6,323,167 | 5,374,085 | 4,295,669 | 1,777,145 | 1,557,664 | 1,547,822 | 1,107,215 | 994,204 | 1,105,982 | 1,233,159 | 1,258,750 | 930,425 | 681,590 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 501,165 | 1,153,141 | 506,422 | 983,155 | 840,056 | 655,080 | 482,275 | 536,681 | 447,987 | 275,599 | 327,454 | 288,403 | 233,747 | 184,246 | 157,186 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,755,835 | 3,291,582 | 2,592,838 | 1,508,042 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 627,822 | 1,204,586 | 720,688 | 426,443 | 134,937 | 87,337 | 93,324 | 218,974 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 4,884,822 | 5,649,309 | 3,819,948 | 2,937,640 | 974,993 | 742,417 | 575,599 | 755,655 | 447,987 | 275,599 | 327,454 | 288,403 | 233,747 | 184,246 | 157,186 |
loans | 4,043,097 | 3,298,472 | 2,843,150 | 2,800,435 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 166,750 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 3,257,902 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 275,707 | 391,570 | 598,378 | 926,233 | 757,146 | 466,855 | 280,109 | |||||
provisions | 13,092 | 12,629 | 12,454 | 15,970 | 9,596 | 10,367 | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 4,043,097 | 3,465,222 | 2,856,242 | 2,813,064 | 3,270,356 | 1,015,970 | 1,009,596 | 275,707 | 391,570 | 598,378 | 926,233 | 767,513 | 466,855 | 280,109 | |
total liabilities | 8,927,919 | 9,114,531 | 6,676,190 | 5,750,704 | 4,245,349 | 1,758,387 | 1,585,195 | 755,655 | 723,694 | 667,169 | 925,832 | 1,214,636 | 1,001,260 | 651,101 | 437,295 |
net assets | -2,750,476 | -1,550,637 | -353,023 | -376,629 | 50,320 | 18,758 | -27,531 | 792,167 | 383,521 | 327,035 | 180,150 | 18,523 | 257,490 | 279,324 | 244,295 |
total shareholders funds | -2,750,476 | -1,550,637 | -353,023 | -376,629 | 50,320 | 18,758 | -27,531 | 792,167 | 383,521 | 327,035 | 180,150 | 18,523 | 257,490 | 279,324 | 244,295 |
Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,098,106 | -1,166,514 | -162,863 | -938,495 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 124,327 | 118,279 | 37,874 | 21,541 | 34,375 | 33,100 | 28,898 | 19,772 | 35,209 | 26,128 | 13,505 | 14,625 | 12,786 | 3,659 | |
Amortisation | 139,038 | 143,601 | 185,091 | 121,587 | |||||||||||
Tax | -57,100 | 19,057 | 232,755 | 503 | |||||||||||
Stock | -428,784 | 940,856 | 353,489 | 1,271,020 | 62,054 | 66,094 | 60,040 | 94,391 | 78,370 | 11,696 | -33,285 | 20,830 | 173,484 | 48,494 | 155,955 |
Debtors | -406,093 | 362,658 | 378,259 | 683,676 | -25,623 | 167,646 | 9,813 | 221,140 | 67,768 | -143,739 | 5,612 | -86,030 | 130,336 | 197,860 | 300,129 |
Creditors | -651,976 | 646,719 | -476,733 | 143,099 | 184,976 | 172,805 | -54,406 | 88,694 | 172,388 | -51,855 | 39,051 | 54,656 | 49,501 | 27,060 | 157,186 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -743,514 | 650,648 | 294,245 | 291,506 | 47,600 | -5,987 | -125,650 | 218,974 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -13,092 | 463 | 175 | -3,516 | 6,374 | 9,596 | -10,367 | 10,367 | |||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,452,454 | -904,816 | -620,916 | -2,314,780 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -206,388 | 206,388 | -2,233,346 | 2,233,346 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 206,388 | -206,388 | 2,233,346 | ||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 464,253 | 698,744 | 1,084,796 | 1,508,042 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -20,000 | 20,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | 744,625 | 455,322 | 42,715 | 2,800,435 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -3,257,902 | 2,257,902 | 1,000,000 | -275,707 | -115,863 | -206,808 | -327,855 | 169,087 | 290,291 | 186,746 | 280,109 | ||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -44,633 | -50,157 | -46,285 | -44,169 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,164,245 | 1,103,909 | 1,061,225 | 1,581,618 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -164,165 | -622,251 | 143,738 | 574,322 | 267,776 | -48,332 | -89,054 | 118,051 | -27,233 | 49,082 | -85,425 | 33,265 | 5,953 | -28,720 | 218,376 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -164,165 | -622,251 | 143,738 | 574,322 | 267,776 | -48,332 | -89,054 | 118,051 | -27,233 | 49,082 | -85,425 | 33,265 | 5,953 | -28,720 | 218,376 |
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FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE) LIMITED group structure
Fortress Technology (Europe) Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY INC
#0034985
1 parent
FORTRESS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE) LIMITED
03811425
1 subsidiary
Fortress Technology (Europe) Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Stephen Gidman serving since Jul 1999.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Stephen Gidman | United Kingdom | 67 years | Jul 1999 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2023turnover
9.6m
+4%
operating profit
-1.1m
-6%
gross margin
38.2%
-12.44%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2023net assets
-2.8m
+0.77%
total assets
6.2m
-0.18%
cash
345.4k
-0.32%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03811425
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
incorporation date
July 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
September 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
KENDALL WADLEY LLP
address
granta lodge 71 graham road, malvern, worcestershire, WR14 2JS
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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