
Company Number
04933447
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Shareholders
steven richard dixon
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
Registered Address
44 midland road, scunthorpe, DN16 1DQ
Website
www.lasmetals.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAS METALS LIMITED at £1.4m based on a Turnover of £5.3m and 0.26x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAS METALS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-456.5k and a 3.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAS METALS LIMITED at £6.3m based on Net Assets of £4.1m and 1.53x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Las Metals Limited is a live company located in scunthorpe, DN16 1DQ with a Companies House number of 04933447. It operates in the wholesale of metals and metal ores sector, SIC Code 46720. Founded in October 2003, it's largest shareholder is steven richard dixon with a 100% stake. Las Metals Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.3m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Las Metals Limited a 3.5 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 £5.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£27.3m)
- Las Metals Limited
£27.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 14%, show it is growing at a similar rate (14.8%)
- Las Metals Limited
14.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (17.1%)
- Las Metals Limited
17.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -10.8% make it less profitable than the average company (6.2%)
- Las Metals Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 15 employees, this is below the industry average (30)
15 - Las Metals Limited
30 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £51.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£51.1k)
- Las Metals Limited
£51.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £354.8k, this is less efficient (£931.8k)
- Las Metals Limited
£931.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 14 days, this is earlier than average (64 days)
- Las Metals Limited
64 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (50 days)
- Las Metals Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 208 days, this is more than average (75 days)
- Las Metals Limited
75 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 93 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
93 weeks - Las Metals Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 9.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.9%)
9.8% - Las Metals Limited
53.9% - Industry AVG
Las Metals Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is estimated at £5.3 million and the company has net assets of £4.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Las Metals Limited has 15 employees and maintains cash reserves of £644.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 825,762 | 685,491 | 732,136 | 786,716 | 819,619 | 496,292 | 554,376 | 588,755 | 490,844 | 539,560 | 540,923 | 377,674 | 398,683 | 304,631 | 964,276 |
Intangible Assets | 700,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | |||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 825,762 | 685,491 | 732,136 | 786,716 | 819,619 | 496,292 | 554,376 | 588,755 | 490,844 | 539,560 | 1,240,923 | 1,077,674 | 1,098,683 | 1,004,631 | 964,276 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,514,836 | 1,901,622 | 2,066,591 | 1,429,314 | 1,919,978 | 1,124,119 | 1,018,341 | 1,198,372 | 1,199,072 | 1,172,070 | 1,394,310 | 1,070,000 | 879,775 | 980,000 | 678,100 |
Trade Debtors | 212,960 | 1,103,161 | 177,519 | 369,331 | 214,123 | 505,131 | 583,524 | 408,582 | 333,956 | 422,230 | 529,071 | 512,046 | 406,906 | 407,530 | 257,702 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 200,239 | 197,286 | 211,946 | 32,600 | 30,206 | 27,737 | 24,540 | 23,210 | 25,114 | 31,933 | 24,986 | ||||
Cash | 644,474 | 1,326,436 | 1,435,110 | 1,233,726 | 865,407 | 1,034,888 | 772,797 | 437,112 | 419,208 | 394,012 | 215,916 | 200,535 | 295,799 | 70,967 | 135,636 |
misc current assets | 135,154 | 135,131 | 150,041 | 170,528 | 140,905 | 151,226 | 90,027 | 42,496 | 29,966 | ||||||
total current assets | 3,707,663 | 4,663,636 | 4,041,207 | 3,235,499 | 3,170,619 | 2,843,101 | 2,489,229 | 2,109,772 | 1,982,202 | 1,988,312 | 2,139,297 | 1,807,695 | 1,614,413 | 1,483,483 | 1,071,438 |
total assets | 4,533,425 | 5,349,127 | 4,773,343 | 4,022,215 | 3,990,238 | 3,339,393 | 3,043,605 | 2,698,527 | 2,473,046 | 2,527,872 | 3,380,220 | 2,885,369 | 2,713,096 | 2,488,114 | 2,035,714 |
Bank overdraft | 330,000 | 478,000 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 224,263 | 147,222 | 97,676 | 57,155 | 109,337 | 212,910 | 123,500 | 64,631 | 494,678 | 572,625 | 1,255,313 | 356,607 | 301,546 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 880,763 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 135,125 | 425,832 | 308,209 | 301,890 | 231,501 | 163,035 | 398,604 | 377,144 | 491,049 | 1,266,228 | 1,115,267 | ||||
total current liabilities | 359,388 | 573,054 | 405,885 | 359,045 | 340,838 | 375,945 | 522,104 | 441,775 | 494,678 | 572,625 | 1,255,313 | 1,177,656 | 1,266,228 | 1,593,267 | 1,182,309 |
loans | 66,000 | 90,000 | 114,000 | 138,000 | 162,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 107,000 | 160,844 | 114,000 | 138,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | ||||||
provisions | 85,257 | 57,488 | 87,186 | 73,997 | 80,086 | 52,454 | 62,976 | 71,662 | 52,500 | 55,525 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 85,257 | 164,488 | 248,030 | 187,997 | 218,086 | 214,454 | 248,976 | 281,662 | 286,500 | 313,525 | |||||
total liabilities | 444,645 | 737,542 | 653,915 | 547,042 | 558,924 | 590,399 | 771,080 | 723,437 | 781,178 | 886,150 | 1,255,313 | 1,177,656 | 1,266,228 | 1,593,267 | 1,182,309 |
net assets | 4,088,780 | 4,611,585 | 4,119,428 | 3,475,173 | 3,431,314 | 2,748,994 | 2,272,525 | 1,975,090 | 1,691,868 | 1,641,722 | 2,124,907 | 1,707,713 | 1,446,868 | 894,847 | 853,405 |
total shareholders funds | 4,088,780 | 4,611,585 | 4,119,428 | 3,475,173 | 3,431,314 | 2,748,994 | 2,272,525 | 1,975,090 | 1,691,868 | 1,641,722 | 2,124,907 | 1,707,713 | 1,446,868 | 894,847 | 853,405 |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 118,061 | 83,635 | 98,806 | 108,947 | 114,027 | 91,157 | 102,747 | 60,817 | 74,566 | 84,852 | 28,099 | 32,514 | 34,364 | 29,081 | 33,944 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 613,214 | -164,969 | 637,277 | -490,664 | 795,859 | 105,778 | -180,031 | -700 | 27,002 | -222,240 | 324,310 | 190,225 | -100,225 | 301,900 | 678,100 |
Debtors | -887,248 | 910,982 | -12,466 | 157,602 | -288,539 | -75,196 | 176,272 | 97,836 | -88,274 | -106,841 | -8,089 | 98,321 | 6,323 | 174,814 | 257,702 |
Creditors | 77,041 | 49,546 | 40,521 | -52,182 | -103,573 | 89,410 | 58,869 | -430,047 | -77,947 | -682,688 | 898,706 | 356,607 | -301,546 | 301,546 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -290,707 | 117,623 | 6,319 | 70,389 | 68,466 | -235,569 | 21,460 | 377,144 | -491,049 | -775,179 | 150,961 | 1,115,267 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 27,769 | -29,698 | 13,189 | -6,089 | 27,632 | -10,522 | -8,686 | 19,162 | -3,025 | 55,525 | |||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -880,763 | 880,763 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -66,000 | -24,000 | -24,000 | -24,000 | -24,000 | 162,000 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -107,000 | -53,844 | 46,844 | -24,000 | 42,000 | 96,000 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -681,962 | -108,674 | 201,384 | 368,319 | -169,481 | 262,091 | 335,685 | 17,904 | 25,196 | 178,096 | 15,381 | -95,264 | 224,832 | -64,669 | 135,636 |
overdraft | -330,000 | 330,000 | -478,000 | 478,000 | |||||||||||
change in cash | -681,962 | -108,674 | 201,384 | 368,319 | -169,481 | 262,091 | 335,685 | 17,904 | 25,196 | 178,096 | 345,381 | -425,264 | 702,832 | -542,669 | 135,636 |
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LAS METALS LIMITED group structure
Las Metals Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LAS METALS LIMITED
04933447
Las Metals Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven Dixon (Oct 2003) and Mr Carl Dixon (Feb 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven Dixon | 73 years | Oct 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Carl Dixon | England | 48 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Miss Angela Smith | England | 68 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Dixon | England | 56 years | Feb 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
5.3m
-3%
operating profit
-574.5k
0%
gross margin
17.1%
-13.97%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
4.1m
-0.11%
total assets
4.5m
-0.15%
cash
644.5k
-0.51%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04933447
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46720 - Wholesale of metals and metal ores
incorporation date
October 2003
age
22
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
MARSHALL & CO
auditor
-
address
44 midland road, scunthorpe, DN16 1DQ
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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