centrax industries limited Company Information
Company Number
03955434
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
centrax holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of head offices
Registered Address
centrax shaldon road, newton abbot, devon, TQ12 4SQ
Website
www.centrax.co.ukcentrax industries limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CENTRAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED at £451k based on a Turnover of £1.1m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
centrax industries limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CENTRAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.6m and a 3.16x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
centrax industries limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CENTRAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED at £5.6m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 2.11x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Centrax Industries Limited Overview
Centrax Industries Limited is a live company located in devon, TQ12 4SQ with a Companies House number of 03955434. It operates in the activities of head offices sector, SIC Code 70100. Founded in March 2000, it's largest shareholder is centrax holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Centrax Industries Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.1m with declining growth in recent years.
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Centrax Industries Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Centrax Industries Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 9 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


3 Strong

0 Regular

9 Weak

Size
annual sales of £1.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£20.2m)
£1.1m - Centrax Industries Limited
£20.2m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -12%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.4%)
-12% - Centrax Industries Limited
7.4% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 18.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (33.7%)
18.9% - Centrax Industries Limited
33.7% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -141.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
-141.4% - Centrax Industries Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 18 employees, this is below the industry average (110)
18 - Centrax Industries Limited
110 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £104.7k, the company has a higher pay structure (£49.9k)
£104.7k - Centrax Industries Limited
£49.9k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £62.7k, this is less efficient (£204.6k)
£62.7k - Centrax Industries Limited
£204.6k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 7 days, this is earlier than average (45 days)
7 days - Centrax Industries Limited
45 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 31 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
31 days - Centrax Industries Limited
42 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (48 days)
1 days - Centrax Industries Limited
48 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 20 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
20 weeks - Centrax Industries Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 64.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (55.7%)
64.3% - Centrax Industries Limited
55.7% - Industry AVG
CENTRAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED financials

Centrax Industries Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £1.1 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Centrax Industries Limited has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £498.9 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 | 1,129,102 | 1,414,948 | 1,404,798 | 1,638,426 | 1,656,193 | 1,663,878 | 1,628,482 | 71,778,936 | 74,576,974 | 78,914,054 | 81,034,236 | 96,155,000 | 94,855,000 | 99,184,000 | 122,572,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | |||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | |||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,596,859 | -1,456,276 | -1,372,878 | -1,338,492 | -1,278,368 | -1,779,465 | -1,735,396 | 5,891,280 | 5,867,424 | 5,554,894 | 2,545,395 | 6,090,000 | 6,696,000 | 6,991,000 | 4,249,000 |
Interest Payable | 195,176 | 15,723 | 5,122 | 11,019 | 33,424 | 26,387 | 25,103 | 189,068 | 234,750 | 380,574 | 402,737 | 359,000 | 400,000 | 435,000 | 470,000 |
Interest Receivable | 4,266 | 2,003 | 79,102 | 61,145 | 91,664 | 107,707 | 36,000 | 4,000 | 101,000 | 128,000 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,064,465 | -718,259 | 1,595,650 | -102,586 | 2,882,613 | 1,403,939 | 490,011 | 14,521,575 | 5,708,004 | 5,264,702 | 1,713,162 | 5,746,000 | 6,293,000 | 6,645,000 | 3,915,000 |
Tax | 383,741 | 254,235 | 299,519 | 253,554 | 228,337 | 295,355 | 316,289 | -542,497 | -986,057 | -1,317,750 | -261,562 | -1,246,000 | -1,388,000 | -1,694,000 | -1,658,000 |
Profit After Tax | 1,448,206 | -464,024 | 1,895,169 | 150,968 | 3,110,950 | 1,699,294 | 806,300 | 13,979,078 | 4,721,947 | 3,946,952 | 1,451,600 | 4,500,000 | 4,905,000 | 4,951,000 | 2,257,000 |
Dividends Paid | 1,233,619 | 468,883 | 2,638,723 | 2,570,747 | 1,833,820 | 1,530,592 | 30,866,889 | 5,643,634 | 1,232,823 | 735,329 | 563,000 | 1,705,000 | 1,245,000 | 986,000 | |
Retained Profit | 214,587 | -932,907 | -743,554 | 150,968 | 540,203 | -134,526 | -724,292 | -16,887,811 | -921,687 | 2,714,129 | 716,271 | 3,937,000 | 3,200,000 | 3,706,000 | 1,271,000 |
Employee Costs | 1,883,985 | 2,093,633 | 1,921,283 | 2,026,322 | 2,145,204 | 2,533,291 | 2,456,765 | 17,828,124 | 26,767,483 | 26,159,766 | 27,089,982 | 28,589,000 | 28,068,000 | 24,436,000 | 24,207,000 |
Number Of Employees | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 389 | 688 | 677 | 740 | 823 | 807 | 698 | 729 |
EBITDA* | -1,588,203 | -1,445,459 | -1,327,925 | -1,317,928 | -1,258,552 | -1,758,771 | -1,703,929 | 7,985,096 | 9,355,130 | 9,028,236 | 6,349,950 | 9,950,000 | 10,358,000 | 10,503,000 | 7,699,000 |
* 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 | 26,156 | 31,834 | 40,945 | 81,334 | 81,460 | 71,812 | 70,619 | 10,297,710 | 22,925,750 | 23,998,915 | 25,385,077 | 27,082,000 | 27,883,000 | 26,969,000 | 27,270,000 |
Intangible Assets | 176,179 | 627,064 | 765,832 | 824,983 | 718,000 | 904,000 | 930,000 | 316,000 | |||||||
Investments & Other | 6,132,578 | 6,132,578 | 6,132,578 | 6,132,578 | 6,132,578 | 6,134,249 | 6,087,538 | 5,190,756 | |||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 269,599 | 510,000 | 1,653,000 | 3,302,000 | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 6,158,734 | 6,164,412 | 6,173,523 | 6,213,912 | 6,214,038 | 6,206,061 | 6,158,157 | 15,934,244 | 23,552,814 | 24,764,747 | 26,210,060 | 27,800,000 | 29,297,000 | 29,552,000 | 30,888,000 |
Stock & work in progress | 3,380 | 7 | 22,144 | 23,637 | 21,059 | 22,626,147 | 29,187,263 | 25,644,623 | 26,517,458 | 28,224,000 | 28,384,000 | 27,255,000 | 26,286,000 | ||
Trade Debtors | 23,870 | 54,392 | 107,101 | 19,771 | 34,449 | 27,845 | 33,077 | 12,604,030 | 17,567,433 | 16,597,813 | 18,446,118 | 19,138,000 | 13,412,000 | 18,275,000 | 23,904,000 |
Group Debtors | 76,253 | 16,300 | 504 | 5,001 | 5,970 | 11,111 | 29,844 | 140,000 | 120,000 | 125,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 | 145,000 | 145,000 | |
Misc Debtors | 692,532 | 533,027 | 467,090 | 418,031 | 403,622 | 444,778 | 429,936 | 4,967,932 | 2,411,438 | 1,963,590 | 3,240,677 | 2,192,000 | 2,458,000 | 1,495,000 | |
Cash | 498,921 | 445,719 | 1,150,122 | 1,813,715 | 1,639,563 | 1,091,810 | 1,006,438 | 9,908,480 | 3,372,589 | 1,544,983 | 840,265 | 1,219,000 | 7,541,000 | 1,187,000 | 1,738,000 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,294,956 | 1,049,445 | 1,724,817 | 2,256,518 | 2,105,748 | 1,599,181 | 1,520,354 | 50,246,589 | 52,658,723 | 45,876,009 | 49,184,518 | 48,581,000 | 51,689,000 | 49,320,000 | 53,568,000 |
total assets | 7,453,690 | 7,213,857 | 7,898,340 | 8,470,430 | 8,319,786 | 7,805,242 | 7,678,511 | 66,180,833 | 76,211,537 | 70,640,756 | 75,394,578 | 76,381,000 | 80,986,000 | 78,872,000 | 84,456,000 |
Bank overdraft | 17 | 992,404 | 250,000 | 500,000 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | 110,000 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 78,548 | 66,172 | 48,578 | 98,580 | 104,654 | 93,768 | 70,603 | 7,349,663 | 8,650,163 | 5,718,617 | 6,590,197 | 18,132,000 | 13,219,000 | 8,285,000 | 20,527,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2,000 | |||||||
other short term finances | 431,847 | 209,739 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 229,188 | 966,902 | 1,226,118 | 1,194,897 | 1,754,000 | 1,797,000 | 1,751,000 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,210,610 | 1,197,740 | 966,910 | 745,444 | 739,694 | 776,239 | 538,147 | 16,132,512 | 9,199,547 | 7,121,474 | 9,852,471 | 11,756,000 | 15,467,000 | 13,756,000 | |
total current liabilities | 1,289,258 | 1,264,012 | 1,015,588 | 844,124 | 844,448 | 870,107 | 608,850 | 24,143,227 | 19,026,351 | 14,066,209 | 18,629,969 | 18,132,000 | 26,979,000 | 26,049,000 | 36,146,000 |
loans | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 7,812,500 | 7,812,500 | 5,312,500 | 5,312,500 | 5,313,000 | 5,313,000 | 7,313,000 | 6,380,000 |
hp & lease commitments | 507,600 | 1,329,427 | 1,363,814 | 1,877,493 | 2,383,000 | 2,994,000 | 2,471,000 | 2,315,000 | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 49,689 | 36,958 | 34,842 | 33,560 | 53,000 | 61,000 | 57,000 | 56,000 | |||||||
provisions | 3,296,830 | 3,123,308 | 3,461,396 | 2,695,651 | 3,449,000 | 2,638,000 | 3,044,000 | 3,288,000 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 11,666,619 | 12,302,193 | 10,172,552 | 9,919,204 | 11,198,000 | 11,006,000 | 12,885,000 | 12,039,000 |
total liabilities | 4,789,258 | 4,764,012 | 4,515,588 | 4,344,124 | 4,344,448 | 4,370,107 | 4,108,850 | 35,809,846 | 31,328,544 | 24,238,761 | 28,549,173 | 29,330,000 | 37,985,000 | 38,934,000 | 48,185,000 |
net assets | 2,664,432 | 2,449,845 | 3,382,752 | 4,126,306 | 3,975,338 | 3,435,135 | 3,569,661 | 30,370,987 | 44,882,993 | 46,401,995 | 46,845,405 | 47,051,000 | 43,001,000 | 39,938,000 | 36,271,000 |
total shareholders funds | 2,664,432 | 2,449,845 | 3,382,752 | 4,126,306 | 3,975,338 | 3,435,135 | 3,569,661 | 30,370,987 | 44,882,993 | 46,401,995 | 46,845,405 | 47,051,000 | 43,001,000 | 39,938,000 | 36,271,000 |
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 | -1,596,859 | -1,456,276 | -1,372,878 | -1,338,492 | -1,278,368 | -1,779,465 | -1,735,396 | 5,891,280 | 5,867,424 | 5,554,894 | 2,545,395 | 6,090,000 | 6,696,000 | 6,991,000 | 4,249,000 |
Depreciation | 8,656 | 10,817 | 44,953 | 20,564 | 19,816 | 20,694 | 31,467 | 1,878,330 | 3,163,386 | 3,165,967 | 3,618,636 | 3,674,000 | 3,637,000 | 3,512,000 | 3,450,000 |
Amortisation | 215,486 | 324,320 | 307,375 | 185,919 | 186,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||
Tax | 383,741 | 254,235 | 299,519 | 253,554 | 228,337 | 295,355 | 316,289 | -542,497 | -986,057 | -1,317,750 | -261,562 | -1,246,000 | -1,388,000 | -1,694,000 | -1,658,000 |
Stock | 3,373 | 7 | -22,144 | -1,493 | 2,578 | -22,605,088 | -6,561,116 | 3,542,640 | -872,835 | -1,706,542 | -160,000 | 1,129,000 | 969,000 | 26,286,000 | |
Debtors | 188,936 | 29,024 | 131,892 | -1,238 | -39,693 | -9,123 | -17,488,704 | -2,117,310 | 1,412,468 | -3,140,392 | 2,688,795 | 2,864,000 | -6,257,000 | -6,315,000 | 28,846,000 |
Creditors | 12,376 | 17,594 | -50,002 | -6,074 | 10,886 | 23,165 | -7,279,060 | -1,300,500 | 2,931,546 | -871,580 | -11,541,803 | 4,913,000 | 4,934,000 | -12,242,000 | 20,527,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 12,870 | 230,830 | 221,466 | 5,750 | -36,545 | 238,092 | -15,594,365 | 6,932,965 | 2,078,073 | -2,730,997 | 9,852,471 | -11,756,000 | -3,711,000 | 1,711,000 | 13,756,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,296,830 | 173,522 | -338,088 | 765,745 | -753,349 | 811,000 | -406,000 | -244,000 | 3,288,000 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,371,525 | -971,831 | -988,834 | -1,041,316 | -1,014,688 | -1,195,614 | 12,535,897 | 21,927,012 | 8,085,496 | 8,886,881 | 2,663,454 | -32,000 | 14,915,000 | 3,380,000 | -11,520,000 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 23,313,574 | -1,587,570 | -1,310,437 | -1,648,449 | -1,809,000 | -1,862,000 | -1,750,000 | -1,585,000 | |||||||
Change in Investments | -1,671 | 46,711 | 896,782 | 5,190,756 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | 18,122,818 | -1,587,570 | -1,310,437 | -1,648,449 | -1,809,000 | -1,862,000 | -1,750,000 | -1,585,000 | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -110,000 | 110,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 100 | -2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -431,847 | 222,108 | 209,739 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | -4,312,500 | 2,500,000 | -500 | -2,000,000 | 933,000 | 6,380,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -736,788 | -1,559,541 | -293,603 | -482,458 | 689,390 | -2,365,000 | 480,000 | 202,000 | 4,066,000 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -49,689 | 12,731 | 2,116 | 1,282 | -19,440 | -8,000 | 4,000 | 1,000 | 56,000 | ||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -195,176 | -15,723 | -5,122 | -11,019 | -29,158 | -26,387 | -23,100 | -109,966 | -173,605 | -288,910 | -295,030 | -323,000 | -396,000 | -334,000 | -342,000 |
cash flow from financing | -195,176 | -15,723 | -5,122 | -11,019 | -29,158 | -26,387 | -31,630,858 | 941,137 | 1,647,332 | -3,927,625 | -547,446 | -2,583,000 | -2,049,000 | 651,000 | 45,272,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 53,202 | -704,403 | -663,593 | 174,152 | 547,753 | 85,372 | -8,902,042 | 6,535,891 | 1,827,606 | 704,718 | -378,735 | -6,322,000 | 6,354,000 | -551,000 | 1,738,000 |
overdraft | -17 | 17 | -992,404 | 992,404 | -250,000 | -250,000 | 500,000 | ||||||||
change in cash | 53,202 | -704,403 | -663,593 | 174,152 | 547,753 | 85,372 | -8,902,025 | 6,535,874 | 1,827,606 | 1,697,122 | -1,371,139 | -6,072,000 | 6,604,000 | -1,051,000 | 1,738,000 |
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Centrax Industries Limited Competitor Analysis

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centrax industries limited Ownership
CENTRAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED group structure
Centrax Industries Limited has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
CENTRAX INDUSTRIES LIMITED
03955434
3 subsidiaries
centrax industries limited directors
Centrax Industries Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Charles Barr (May 2000) and Mr Richard Barr (Jul 2000).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Charles Barr | United Kingdom | 79 years | May 2000 | - | Director |
Mr Richard Barr | United Kingdom | 74 years | Jul 2000 | - | Director |
Mr Andrew Barr | United Kingdom | 51 years | May 2006 | - | Director |
Mr Christopher Barr | United Kingdom | 47 years | May 2010 | - | Director |
Mr Ian Duffin | 68 years | May 2017 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.1m
-20%
operating profit
-1.6m
+10%
gross margin
18.9%
-0.16%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
2.7m
+0.09%
total assets
7.5m
+0.03%
cash
498.9k
+0.12%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
centrax industries limited company details
company number
03955434
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
incorporation date
March 2000
age
25
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
bashelfco 2661 limited (December 2000)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
centrax shaldon road, newton abbot, devon, TQ12 4SQ
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
ASHFORDS LLP
centrax industries limited Charges & Mortgages
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