
Company Number
03939427
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
lb foster rail technologies inc.
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Registered Address
5 osborne terrace, jesmond, newcastle upon tyne, NE2 1SQ
Website
https://lbfoster.eu/en/Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED at £9.3m based on a Turnover of £12.6m and 0.74x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.5m and a 5.11x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED at £14.4m based on Net Assets of £7.3m and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited is a live company located in newcastle upon tyne, NE2 1SQ with a Companies House number of 03939427. It operates in the manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 28990. Founded in March 2000, it's largest shareholder is lb foster rail technologies inc. with a 100% stake. L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.6m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (Uk) Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £12.6m, make it in line with the average company (£12.5m)
£12.6m - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
£12.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 3%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.3%)
3% - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 39.1%, this company has a lower cost of product (30.7%)
39.1% - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
30.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -17.4% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
-17.4% - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 84 employees, this is above the industry average (66)
84 - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
66 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £56.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£51.9k)
£56.9k - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
£51.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £149.5k, this is less efficient (£187.1k)
£149.5k - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
£187.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 76 days, this is later than average (58 days)
76 days - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
58 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 36 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
36 days - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 56 days, this is less than average (88 days)
56 days - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
88 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
4 weeks - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 73.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (48.5%)
73.1% - L.b. Foster Rail Technologies (uk) Limited
48.5% - Industry AVG
L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (Uk) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £12.6 million and the company has net assets of £7.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (Uk) Limited has 84 employees and maintains cash reserves of £648.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 12,555,907 | 11,000,637 | 9,600,994 | 11,631,177 | 12,815,456 | 13,586,796 | 14,465,917 | 13,463,869 | 13,231,584 | 20,620,415 | 15,489,915 | 16,070,096 | 14,042,950 | 12,559,540 | 10,587,778 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 7,643,467 | 7,104,197 | 6,511,724 | 7,681,220 | 8,367,254 | 9,813,285 | 9,892,456 | 8,626,286 | 8,544,347 | 13,876,260 | 9,941,016 | 10,586,416 | 8,709,128 | 7,973,801 | 6,684,590 |
Gross Profit | 4,912,440 | 3,896,440 | 3,089,270 | 3,949,957 | 4,448,202 | 3,773,511 | 4,573,461 | 4,837,583 | 4,687,237 | 6,744,155 | 5,548,899 | 5,483,680 | 5,333,822 | 4,585,739 | 3,903,188 |
Admin Expenses | 7,103,228 | 5,915,548 | 3,942,134 | 7,434,596 | 4,476,785 | 5,845,975 | 5,110,934 | 3,946,231 | 4,959,850 | 5,237,336 | 4,774,119 | 4,192,283 | 4,068,993 | 3,716,435 | 3,702,512 |
Operating Profit | -2,190,788 | -2,019,108 | -852,864 | -3,484,639 | -28,583 | -2,072,464 | -537,473 | 891,352 | -272,613 | 1,506,819 | 774,780 | 1,291,397 | 1,264,829 | 869,304 | 200,676 |
Interest Payable | 791,638 | 291,864 | 31,627 | 31,342 | 29,482 | 24,000 | 48,906 | 29,000 | 176 | 208,000 | 213,000 | 173,703 | 228,583 | ||
Interest Receivable | 12,538,941 | 36,473 | 153,764 | 6,743,936 | 53,308 | 140,807 | 1,834 | 9,716 | 22,142 | 16,479 | 189,000 | 218,000 | 149,000 | 143,000 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,508,220 | -2,449,668 | -730,727 | 3,227,955 | -4,757 | 19,723,578 | -584,545 | 872,068 | -250,471 | 14,409,676 | 758,604 | 1,272,553 | 1,269,829 | 844,601 | 115,093 |
Tax | -609,964 | -53,844 | 558 | -349,183 | -87,715 | -940,193 | -15,172 | -199,379 | 24,238 | -376,639 | -193,722 | -285,083 | -354,591 | -217,135 | -42,637 |
Profit After Tax | -2,118,184 | -2,503,512 | -730,169 | 2,878,772 | -92,472 | 18,783,385 | -599,717 | 672,689 | -226,233 | 14,033,037 | 564,882 | 987,470 | 915,238 | 627,466 | 72,456 |
Dividends Paid | 11,844,248 | 4,114,654 | 22,786,157 | ||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -13,962,432 | -2,503,512 | -730,169 | -1,235,882 | -92,472 | -4,002,772 | -599,717 | 672,689 | -226,233 | 14,033,037 | 564,882 | 987,470 | 915,238 | 627,466 | 72,456 |
Employee Costs | 4,783,251 | 3,692,162 | 3,651,576 | 3,873,485 | 4,427,074 | 4,695,005 | 3,918,366 | 3,460,216 | 3,463,552 | 3,413,059 | 2,875,894 | 2,816,774 | 2,398,649 | 2,237,471 | 2,053,437 |
Number Of Employees | 84 | 79 | 77 | 81 | 82 | 88 | 86 | 83 | 74 | 81 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 56 | 58 |
EBITDA* | -1,520,771 | -1,314,171 | -122,682 | -2,752,583 | 724,219 | -1,332,036 | 216,768 | 1,652,690 | 16,263 | 1,813,124 | 1,096,243 | 1,647,517 | 1,586,589 | 1,189,233 | 526,783 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 105,761 | 23,241 | 8,141 | 15,117 | 23,966 | 56,622 | 53,479 | 87,910 | 130,202 | 260,134 | 337,036 | 368,615 | 351,047 | 312,971 | 390,449 |
Intangible Assets | 1,728,600 | 2,387,994 | 3,086,428 | 3,809,634 | 4,523,657 | 5,243,803 | 5,963,949 | 6,678,259 | 1,486,386 | 1,614,340 | 1,748,012 | 2,237,623 | 2,437,680 | 2,637,663 | 2,837,696 |
Investments & Other | 13,863,142 | 24,278,960 | 17,778,278 | 17,670,302 | 17,414,433 | 17,414,433 | 17,335,392 | 17,335,392 | 23,246,311 | 2,645,925 | 1,944,703 | ||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 135,000 | 319,300 | 232,000 | 187,000 | 180,000 | 332,000 | |||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 15,697,503 | 26,690,195 | 21,007,847 | 21,814,353 | 22,194,056 | 22,901,858 | 23,532,820 | 24,433,561 | 24,862,899 | 4,520,399 | 4,029,751 | 2,606,238 | 2,788,727 | 2,950,634 | 3,228,145 |
Stock & work in progress | 1,182,476 | 1,746,867 | 1,209,255 | 1,004,950 | 969,892 | 1,013,497 | 1,079,221 | 1,688,554 | 2,374,254 | 1,685,331 | 1,503,936 | 1,633,042 | 2,197,134 | 2,257,520 | 2,213,946 |
Trade Debtors | 2,616,263 | 2,105,363 | 2,132,473 | 2,549,517 | 3,930,467 | 3,849,065 | 3,327,023 | 4,616,774 | 2,506,528 | 4,221,470 | 4,729,411 | 2,921,802 | 3,135,656 | 3,020,474 | 1,495,123 |
Group Debtors | 7,002,409 | 6,224,815 | 5,569,839 | 3,629,488 | 4,511,538 | 3,012,917 | 2,832,509 | 707,609 | 1,173,151 | 595,801 | 20,673 | 144,369 | 20,425 | 49,560 | 11,159 |
Misc Debtors | 190,589 | 291,865 | 193,044 | 451,912 | 422,468 | 40,968 | 71,115 | 665,549 | 266,297 | 317,805 | 49,239 | 65,257 | 52,548 | 91,702 | 117,333 |
Cash | 648,770 | 405,273 | 1,054,003 | 701,747 | 1,223,255 | 1,289,343 | 4,493,097 | 5,977,745 | 5,033,670 | 26,182,514 | 4,490,200 | 3,673,093 | 2,426,868 | 1,049,972 | 1,162,146 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 11,640,507 | 10,774,183 | 10,158,614 | 8,337,614 | 11,057,620 | 9,205,790 | 11,802,965 | 13,656,231 | 11,353,900 | 33,002,921 | 10,793,459 | 8,437,563 | 7,832,631 | 6,469,228 | 4,999,707 |
total assets | 27,338,010 | 37,464,378 | 31,166,461 | 30,151,967 | 33,251,676 | 32,107,648 | 35,335,785 | 38,089,792 | 36,216,799 | 37,523,320 | 14,823,210 | 11,043,801 | 10,621,358 | 9,419,862 | 8,227,852 |
Bank overdraft | 301,404 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 765,116 | 711,655 | 757,068 | 667,486 | 1,238,294 | 967,090 | 1,127,149 | 1,444,641 | 641,057 | 901,680 | 773,708 | 709,152 | 450,638 | 864,717 | 362,806 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 4,935,036 | 2,352,836 | 3,772,728 | 2,731,311 | 2,719,546 | 2,303,869 | 2,123,199 | 3,093,244 | 2,928,616 | 2,400,473 | 2,565,615 | 315,140 | 557,298 | 265,386 | 350,055 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 958 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 2,431,723 | 2,322,232 | 1,050,422 | 1,210,643 | 2,243,989 | 1,611,212 | 966,724 | 1,620,588 | 1,424,160 | 2,475,345 | 2,822,322 | 1,436,585 | 1,869,116 | 1,384,244 | 823,580 |
total current liabilities | 8,131,875 | 5,386,723 | 5,580,218 | 4,609,440 | 6,201,829 | 4,882,171 | 4,217,072 | 6,158,473 | 4,993,833 | 5,777,498 | 6,161,645 | 2,460,877 | 2,877,052 | 2,514,347 | 1,838,803 |
loans | 11,000,000 | 9,500,000 | 1,185,185 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 856,521 | 968,609 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 1,322,981 | 8,701 | 8,701 | 19,553 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 11,856,521 | 10,468,609 | 1,723,185 | 1,688,000 | 1,375,000 | 1,126,000 | 1,084,000 | 1,845,000 | 815,000 | 1,322,981 | 811,701 | 947,701 | 913,553 | 431,000 | 427,000 |
total liabilities | 19,988,396 | 15,855,332 | 7,303,403 | 6,297,440 | 7,576,829 | 6,008,171 | 5,301,072 | 8,003,473 | 5,808,833 | 7,100,479 | 6,973,346 | 3,408,578 | 3,790,605 | 2,945,347 | 2,265,803 |
net assets | 7,349,614 | 21,609,046 | 23,863,058 | 23,854,527 | 25,674,847 | 26,099,477 | 30,034,713 | 30,086,319 | 30,407,966 | 30,422,841 | 7,849,864 | 7,635,223 | 6,830,753 | 6,474,515 | 5,962,049 |
total shareholders funds | 7,349,614 | 21,609,046 | 23,863,058 | 23,854,527 | 25,674,847 | 26,099,477 | 30,034,713 | 30,086,319 | 30,407,966 | 30,422,841 | 7,849,864 | 7,635,223 | 6,830,753 | 6,474,515 | 5,962,049 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -2,190,788 | -2,019,108 | -852,864 | -3,484,639 | -28,583 | -2,072,464 | -537,473 | 891,352 | -272,613 | 1,506,819 | 774,780 | 1,291,397 | 1,264,829 | 869,304 | 200,676 |
Depreciation | 10,623 | 6,503 | 6,976 | 8,849 | 32,656 | 20,282 | 34,431 | 42,292 | 160,922 | 172,633 | 177,092 | 156,063 | 121,777 | 119,896 | 128,741 |
Amortisation | 659,394 | 698,434 | 723,206 | 723,207 | 720,146 | 720,146 | 719,810 | 719,046 | 127,954 | 133,672 | 144,371 | 200,057 | 199,983 | 200,033 | 197,366 |
Tax | -609,964 | -53,844 | 558 | -349,183 | -87,715 | -940,193 | -15,172 | -199,379 | 24,238 | -376,639 | -193,722 | -285,083 | -354,591 | -217,135 | -42,637 |
Stock | -564,391 | 537,612 | 204,305 | 35,058 | -43,605 | -65,724 | -609,333 | -685,700 | 688,923 | 181,395 | -129,106 | -564,092 | -60,386 | 43,574 | 2,213,946 |
Debtors | 1,187,218 | 591,687 | 1,080,139 | -2,146,256 | 2,006,523 | 679,303 | 88,715 | 2,375,956 | -1,189,100 | 335,753 | 1,667,895 | -77,201 | 46,893 | 1,538,121 | 1,623,615 |
Creditors | 53,461 | -45,413 | 89,582 | -570,808 | 271,204 | -160,059 | -317,492 | 803,584 | -260,623 | 127,972 | 64,556 | 258,514 | -414,079 | 501,911 | 362,806 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 109,491 | 1,271,810 | -160,221 | -1,033,346 | 632,777 | 644,488 | -653,864 | 196,428 | -1,051,185 | -346,977 | 1,385,737 | -432,531 | 484,872 | 560,664 | 823,580 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -10,000 | -15,000 | 25,000 | -1,322,981 | 1,314,280 | -10,852 | 19,553 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -2,590,610 | -1,270,917 | -1,487,207 | -2,594,722 | -437,433 | -2,401,379 | -224,142 | 763,067 | -2,094,111 | 2,014,612 | 814,025 | 1,818,858 | 1,335,837 | 452,978 | -2,167,029 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -10,415,818 | 6,500,682 | 107,976 | 255,869 | 79,041 | -5,910,919 | 20,600,386 | 701,222 | 1,944,703 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,582,200 | -1,419,892 | 1,041,417 | 11,765 | 415,677 | 180,670 | -970,045 | 164,628 | 528,143 | -165,142 | 2,250,475 | -242,158 | 291,912 | -84,669 | 350,055 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 1,500,000 | 8,314,815 | 1,185,185 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -958 | 958 | |||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -112,088 | 968,609 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 11,747,303 | -255,391 | 122,137 | 6,712,594 | 23,826 | 116,807 | -47,072 | -19,284 | 22,142 | 16,479 | -176 | -19,000 | 5,000 | -24,703 | -85,583 |
cash flow from financing | 15,420,415 | 7,857,641 | 3,087,439 | 6,139,921 | 107,345 | 365,013 | -469,006 | -848,992 | 761,643 | 8,391,277 | 1,900,058 | -444,158 | -262,088 | -225,330 | 6,155,023 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 243,497 | -648,730 | 352,256 | -521,508 | -66,088 | -3,203,754 | -1,484,648 | 944,075 | -21,148,844 | 21,692,314 | 817,107 | 1,246,225 | 1,376,896 | -112,174 | 1,162,146 |
overdraft | -301,404 | 301,404 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 243,497 | -648,730 | 352,256 | -521,508 | -66,088 | -3,203,754 | -1,484,648 | 944,075 | -21,148,844 | 21,692,314 | 817,107 | 1,246,225 | 1,376,896 | 189,230 | 860,742 |
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L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED group structure
L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (Uk) Limited has 4 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LB FOSTER CO
#0077707
LB FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES INC
#0031890
2 parents
L.B. FOSTER RAIL TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED
03939427
4 subsidiaries
L.B. Foster Rail Technologies (Uk) Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr John Kasel (Jan 2013) and Mr Neil Sheffield (Aug 2020).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr John Kasel | United Kingdom | 59 years | Jan 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Neil Sheffield | 52 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Sean Reilly | 52 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director | |
Ms Emma Boura | 39 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director | |
Ms Emma Ronayne | 42 years | May 2024 | - | Director | |
Ms Sara Rolli | 44 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
12.6m
+14%
operating profit
-2.2m
+9%
gross margin
39.2%
+10.46%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
7.3m
-0.66%
total assets
27.3m
-0.27%
cash
648.8k
+0.6%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03939427
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
incorporation date
March 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
l.b. foster rail products (uk) limited (August 2012)
portec rail products (uk) limited (August 2012)
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auditor
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES LIMITED
address
5 osborne terrace, jesmond, newcastle upon tyne, NE2 1SQ
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
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