
Company Number
03857770
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
westinghouse electric uk holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Processing of nuclear fuel
Registered Address
springfields, salwick, preston, lancashire, PR4 0XJ
Website
http://bnsl.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED at £360.7m based on a Turnover of £194.6m and 1.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED at £411.8m based on an EBITDA of £37.2m and a 11.07x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED at £374.5m based on Net Assets of £112.2m and 3.34x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Springfields Fuels Limited is a live company located in preston, PR4 0XJ with a Companies House number of 03857770. It operates in the processing of nuclear fuel sector, SIC Code 24460. Founded in October 1999, it's largest shareholder is westinghouse electric uk holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Springfields Fuels Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £194.6m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Springfields Fuels Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
3 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £194.6m, make it larger than the average company (£31m)
£194.6m - Springfields Fuels Limited
£31m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a similar rate (8.1%)
7% - Springfields Fuels Limited
8.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 29.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (17.4%)
29.7% - Springfields Fuels Limited
17.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 13.6% make it more profitable than the average company (2.9%)
13.6% - Springfields Fuels Limited
2.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 691 employees, this is above the industry average (85)
691 - Springfields Fuels Limited
85 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £87.3k, the company has a higher pay structure (£47.3k)
£87.3k - Springfields Fuels Limited
£47.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £281.6k, this is less efficient (£345.9k)
£281.6k - Springfields Fuels Limited
£345.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 18 days, this is earlier than average (47 days)
18 days - Springfields Fuels Limited
47 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 43 days, this is slower than average (37 days)
43 days - Springfields Fuels Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 75 days, this is in line with average (67 days)
75 days - Springfields Fuels Limited
67 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 24 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (8 weeks)
24 weeks - Springfields Fuels Limited
8 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 51.2%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (47.5%)
51.2% - Springfields Fuels Limited
47.5% - Industry AVG
Springfields Fuels Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £194.6 million and the company has net assets of £112.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Springfields Fuels Limited has 691 employees and maintains cash reserves of £39.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 194,566,000 | 154,466,000 | 157,183,000 | 158,489,000 | 182,826,000 | 124,036,000 | 186,130,000 | 186,850,000 | 179,075,000 | 185,134,000 | 191,981,000 | 169,954,000 | 175,895,000 | 163,088,000 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 136,811,000 | 102,889,000 | 86,043,000 | 97,716,000 | 105,367,000 | 66,616,000 | 96,286,000 | ||||||||
Gross Profit | 57,755,000 | 51,577,000 | 71,140,000 | 60,773,000 | 77,459,000 | 57,420,000 | 89,844,000 | ||||||||
Admin Expenses | 31,359,000 | 36,023,000 | 65,016,000 | 56,078,000 | 69,414,000 | 52,126,000 | 79,108,000 | ||||||||
Operating Profit | 26,396,000 | 15,554,000 | 6,124,000 | 4,695,000 | 8,045,000 | 5,294,000 | 10,736,000 | 3,220,000 | 26,552,000 | 13,698,000 | 30,417,000 | 17,038,000 | 23,569,000 | 15,185,000 | |
Interest Payable | 9,996,000 | 8,681,000 | 8,773,000 | 6,728,000 | 7,372,000 | 4,470,000 | 4,879,000 | 1,218,000 | 1,404,000 | 1,025,000 | 2,911,000 | 885,000 | 904,000 | 867,000 | |
Interest Receivable | 10,363,000 | 5,787,000 | 4,718,000 | 6,469,000 | 4,771,000 | 3,190,000 | 3,713,000 | 75,000 | 476,000 | 2,739,000 | 473,000 | 1,105,000 | 175,000 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 26,763,000 | 12,660,000 | 2,069,000 | 4,436,000 | 5,444,000 | 2,892,000 | 8,237,000 | 2,937,000 | 25,223,000 | 13,149,000 | 30,255,000 | 16,661,000 | 23,755,000 | 14,501,000 | |
Tax | -7,011,000 | -2,609,000 | -491,000 | -546,000 | 209,000 | 55,000 | -2,673,000 | -5,770,000 | -5,321,000 | -2,739,000 | -6,752,000 | -3,636,000 | -5,403,000 | -3,041,000 | |
Profit After Tax | 19,752,000 | 10,051,000 | 1,578,000 | 3,890,000 | 5,653,000 | 2,947,000 | 5,564,000 | -2,833,000 | 19,902,000 | 10,410,000 | 23,503,000 | 13,025,000 | 18,352,000 | 11,460,000 | |
Dividends Paid | 29,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 19,752,000 | 10,051,000 | 1,578,000 | 3,890,000 | 5,653,000 | 2,947,000 | 5,564,000 | -2,833,000 | 19,902,000 | 10,410,000 | -5,997,000 | 13,025,000 | 18,352,000 | 11,460,000 | |
Employee Costs | 60,337,000 | 52,536,000 | 59,836,000 | 57,215,000 | 66,271,000 | 57,270,000 | 78,554,000 | 69,593,000 | 73,548,000 | 70,239,000 | 75,074,000 | 72,084,000 | 69,620,000 | 67,038,000 | |
Number Of Employees | 691 | 641 | 736 | 745 | 878 | 914 | 969 | 1,016 | 1,034 | 1,123 | 1,178 | 1,239 | 1,270 | 1,332 | |
EBITDA* | 37,208,000 | 26,163,000 | 14,952,000 | 13,102,000 | 16,131,000 | 10,277,000 | 17,007,000 | 7,968,000 | 29,821,000 | 18,618,000 | 33,804,000 | 19,749,000 | 24,504,000 | 15,268,000 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 88,866,000 | 80,940,000 | 75,707,000 | 74,803,000 | 73,966,000 | 76,090,000 | 63,065,000 | 56,589,000 | 50,502,000 | 31,770,000 | 33,634,000 | 27,064,000 | 21,880,000 | 12,409,000 | |
Intangible Assets | 7,916,000 | 9,593,000 | 9,233,000 | 7,121,000 | 6,000 | 29,000 | 1,040,000 | 1,144,000 | 414,000 | 9,959,000 | 10,068,000 | 10,210,000 | 10,281,000 | 10,350,000 | |
Investments & Other | 29,499,000 | 28,627,000 | 28,527,000 | 13,871,000 | 6,726,000 | 785,000 | 2,946,000 | 3,948,000 | 5,520,000 | 2,853,000 | 3,170,000 | ||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 4,236,000 | 6,743,000 | 3,270,000 | 5,840,000 | 3,249,000 | 1,010,000 | 691,000 | ||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 126,281,000 | 119,160,000 | 113,467,000 | 95,795,000 | 80,698,000 | 76,119,000 | 69,126,000 | 67,422,000 | 58,134,000 | 47,569,000 | 52,471,000 | 38,284,000 | 35,705,000 | 25,929,000 | |
Stock & work in progress | 28,335,000 | 30,917,000 | 32,477,000 | 26,385,000 | 18,936,000 | 18,762,000 | 16,200,000 | 15,215,000 | 12,576,000 | 14,301,000 | 13,812,000 | 12,019,000 | 12,522,000 | 12,435,000 | |
Trade Debtors | 10,021,000 | 13,865,000 | 7,893,000 | 23,856,000 | 14,830,000 | 12,717,000 | 13,497,000 | 29,044,000 | 46,098,000 | 35,692,000 | 37,144,000 | 28,395,000 | 30,293,000 | 25,243,000 | |
Group Debtors | 14,116,000 | 40,931,000 | 42,744,000 | 76,790,000 | 67,887,000 | 3,031,000 | 2,474,000 | 1,168,000 | 5,186,000 | 5,228,000 | 1,476,000 | 854,000 | 294,000 | ||
Misc Debtors | 11,842,000 | 11,535,000 | 13,270,000 | 5,805,000 | 15,239,000 | 45,384,000 | 3,224,000 | 18,000 | 65,000 | 12,792,000 | 1,617,000 | 4,189,000 | 3,993,000 | ||
Cash | 39,399,000 | 2,925,000 | 5,276,000 | 3,750,000 | 4,060,000 | 14,742,000 | 11,483,000 | 21,526,000 | 19,457,000 | 18,300,000 | 20,948,000 | 13,554,000 | 11,692,000 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 103,713,000 | 100,173,000 | 101,660,000 | 136,586,000 | 120,952,000 | 92,744,000 | 89,595,000 | 71,483,000 | 79,317,000 | 73,544,000 | 68,976,000 | 64,455,000 | 61,412,000 | 53,657,000 | |
total assets | 229,994,000 | 219,333,000 | 215,127,000 | 232,381,000 | 201,650,000 | 168,863,000 | 158,721,000 | 138,905,000 | 137,451,000 | 121,113,000 | 121,447,000 | 102,739,000 | 97,117,000 | 79,586,000 | |
Bank overdraft | 2,726,000 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 16,445,000 | 13,150,000 | 12,865,000 | 55,857,000 | 12,833,000 | 8,340,000 | 9,182,000 | 7,540,000 | 7,269,000 | 7,661,000 | 9,101,000 | 6,431,000 | 11,101,000 | 9,324,000 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 8,677,000 | 12,806,000 | 8,594,000 | 38,359,000 | 30,606,000 | 13,263,000 | 9,338,000 | 2,258,000 | 1,542,000 | 5,748,000 | 314,000 | 398,000 | 2,691,000 | ||
other short term finances | 5,000 | 8,000 | 22,882,000 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 2,235,000 | 1,512,000 | 1,299,000 | 1,366,000 | 1,240,000 | 824,000 | |||||||||
other current liabilities | 56,336,000 | 65,599,000 | 62,657,000 | 18,473,000 | 42,042,000 | 36,803,000 | 40,786,000 | 48,840,000 | 39,288,000 | 29,364,000 | 27,516,000 | 31,097,000 | 30,461,000 | ||
total current liabilities | 83,698,000 | 93,075,000 | 85,415,000 | 114,055,000 | 86,721,000 | 61,809,000 | 60,072,000 | 57,664,000 | 58,367,000 | 48,491,000 | 46,939,000 | 34,261,000 | 42,596,000 | 42,476,000 | |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 8,154,000 | 10,195,000 | 11,621,000 | 13,147,000 | 13,904,000 | 15,164,000 | 14,681,000 | 13,480,000 | 12,378,000 | 11,366,000 | 11,366,000 | 10,437,000 | 9,584,000 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,333,000 | 3,043,000 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 3,108,000 | 5,516,000 | 2,708,000 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 25,968,000 | 15,798,000 | 16,669,000 | 12,258,000 | 8,793,000 | 10,866,000 | 6,331,000 | 5,817,000 | 7,253,000 | 14,017,000 | 4,474,000 | 577,000 | |||
total long term liabilities | 34,122,000 | 25,993,000 | 31,398,000 | 27,738,000 | 27,137,000 | 28,921,000 | 32,765,000 | 41,082,000 | 19,297,000 | 22,830,000 | 25,383,000 | 15,998,000 | 10,437,000 | 10,161,000 | |
total liabilities | 117,820,000 | 119,068,000 | 116,813,000 | 141,793,000 | 113,858,000 | 90,730,000 | 92,837,000 | 98,746,000 | 77,664,000 | 71,321,000 | 72,322,000 | 50,259,000 | 53,033,000 | 52,637,000 | |
net assets | 112,174,000 | 100,265,000 | 98,314,000 | 90,588,000 | 87,792,000 | 78,133,000 | 65,884,000 | 40,159,000 | 59,787,000 | 49,792,000 | 49,125,000 | 52,480,000 | 44,084,000 | 26,949,000 | |
total shareholders funds | 112,174,000 | 100,265,000 | 98,314,000 | 90,588,000 | 87,792,000 | 78,133,000 | 65,884,000 | 40,159,000 | 59,787,000 | 49,792,000 | 49,125,000 | 52,480,000 | 44,084,000 | 26,949,000 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 26,396,000 | 15,554,000 | 6,124,000 | 4,695,000 | 8,045,000 | 5,294,000 | 10,736,000 | 3,220,000 | 26,552,000 | 13,698,000 | 30,417,000 | 17,038,000 | 23,569,000 | 15,185,000 | |
Depreciation | 8,340,000 | 8,497,000 | 8,617,000 | 8,407,000 | 8,063,000 | 4,983,000 | 6,167,000 | 4,645,000 | 3,166,000 | 4,753,000 | 3,338,000 | 2,640,000 | 935,000 | 13,000 | |
Amortisation | 2,472,000 | 2,112,000 | 211,000 | 23,000 | 104,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 167,000 | 49,000 | 71,000 | 70,000 | ||||
Tax | -7,011,000 | -2,609,000 | -491,000 | -546,000 | 209,000 | 55,000 | -2,673,000 | -5,770,000 | -5,321,000 | -2,739,000 | -6,752,000 | -3,636,000 | -5,403,000 | -3,041,000 | |
Stock | -2,582,000 | -1,560,000 | 6,092,000 | 7,449,000 | 174,000 | 3,547,000 | 985,000 | 2,639,000 | -1,725,000 | 489,000 | 1,793,000 | -503,000 | 87,000 | 12,435,000 | |
Debtors | -30,352,000 | 2,424,000 | -42,544,000 | 8,495,000 | 85,239,000 | -28,768,000 | 24,663,000 | -9,069,000 | 3,771,000 | -11,630,000 | 25,915,000 | -3,529,000 | 6,497,000 | 29,530,000 | |
Creditors | 3,295,000 | 285,000 | -42,992,000 | 43,024,000 | 4,493,000 | 800,000 | 1,642,000 | 271,000 | -392,000 | -1,440,000 | 2,670,000 | -4,670,000 | 1,777,000 | 9,324,000 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -9,263,000 | 2,942,000 | 41,851,000 | -24,279,000 | 45,085,000 | -40,786,000 | -3,983,000 | -8,054,000 | 9,552,000 | 9,924,000 | 1,848,000 | -3,581,000 | 636,000 | 30,461,000 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 10,170,000 | -871,000 | 4,411,000 | 3,465,000 | 8,793,000 | -6,331,000 | 4,535,000 | 514,000 | -1,436,000 | -6,764,000 | 9,543,000 | 4,474,000 | -577,000 | 577,000 | |
Cash flow from operations | 67,333,000 | 25,046,000 | 54,183,000 | 18,822,000 | -10,702,000 | -9,120,000 | 1,359,000 | 30,178,000 | 28,740,000 | 13,405,000 | 16,368,000 | 10,624,000 | |||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -9,711,000 | -10,583,000 | -7,824,000 | -10,407,000 | -12,422,000 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | 872,000 | 100,000 | 14,656,000 | 7,145,000 | 6,726,000 | -2,946,000 | -2,161,000 | -1,002,000 | 3,948,000 | -5,520,000 | 5,520,000 | -2,853,000 | -317,000 | 3,170,000 | |
cash flow from investments | -4,191,000 | -16,103,000 | -4,971,000 | -10,090,000 | -15,592,000 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -4,129,000 | 4,212,000 | -29,765,000 | 7,753,000 | 30,606,000 | -9,338,000 | 3,925,000 | 7,080,000 | 716,000 | -4,206,000 | 5,434,000 | -84,000 | -2,293,000 | 2,691,000 | |
Other Short Term Loans | -3,000 | 8,000 | -22,882,000 | 22,882,000 | |||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,318,000 | -1,213,000 | -1,593,000 | -631,000 | 15,144,000 | -14,681,000 | 1,307,000 | 1,201,000 | 1,102,000 | 1,012,000 | 929,000 | 853,000 | 9,584,000 | ||
other long term liabilities | -3,108,000 | 3,108,000 | -2,708,000 | 2,808,000 | 2,708,000 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 367,000 | -2,894,000 | -4,055,000 | -259,000 | -2,601,000 | -1,689,000 | 2,495,000 | -1,329,000 | -549,000 | -172,000 | -412,000 | 201,000 | -692,000 | ||
cash flow from financing | -12,926,000 | -11,095,000 | -26,157,000 | 5,769,000 | 24,273,000 | 26,512,000 | -3,311,000 | -9,418,000 | -13,486,000 | 7,904,000 | -4,196,000 | -2,456,000 | 27,072,000 | ||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 36,474,000 | -2,351,000 | 1,526,000 | -310,000 | -10,682,000 | -6,784,000 | -10,043,000 | 2,069,000 | 1,157,000 | 18,300,000 | -20,948,000 | 7,394,000 | 1,862,000 | 11,692,000 | |
overdraft | -2,726,000 | 2,726,000 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 36,474,000 | -2,351,000 | 1,526,000 | -310,000 | -10,682,000 | -6,784,000 | -10,043,000 | 2,069,000 | 1,157,000 | 21,026,000 | -23,674,000 | 7,394,000 | 1,862,000 | 11,692,000 |
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SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED group structure
Springfields Fuels Limited has no subsidiary companies.
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SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED
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Springfields Fuels Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Lomas (Oct 2021) and Mr David Eaves (Oct 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Lomas | United Kingdom | 60 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr David Eaves | United Kingdom | 44 years | Oct 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Raphael Kuyler | United States | 52 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Ms Sophie Lemaire | France | 52 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Craig Boothby | 41 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
194.6m
+26%
operating profit
26.4m
+70%
gross margin
29.7%
-11.1%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
112.2m
+0.12%
total assets
230m
+0.05%
cash
39.4m
+12.47%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03857770
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
24460 - Processing of nuclear fuel
incorporation date
October 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
unatec limited (April 2004)
accountant
-
auditor
DELOITTE LLP
address
springfields, salwick, preston, lancashire, PR4 0XJ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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