
Company Number
06650649
Next Accounts
Feb 2026
Directors
Shareholders
lakshmi fibrelok private ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
Registered Address
avocet hardware (uk) ltd, brookfoot industrial estate, brighouse, west yorkshire, HD6 2RW
Website
www.avocet-hardware.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AVOCET HARDWARE (UK) LTD at £3.4m based on a Turnover of £7.9m and 0.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AVOCET HARDWARE (UK) LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-5.4k and a 3.79x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AVOCET HARDWARE (UK) LTD at £5.1m based on Net Assets of £2.3m and 2.2x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd is a live company located in brighouse, HD6 2RW with a Companies House number of 06650649. It operates in the wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies sector, SIC Code 46740. Founded in July 2008, it's largest shareholder is lakshmi fibrelok private ltd with a 100% stake. Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £7.9m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Avocet Hardware (Uk) Ltd a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £7.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£18.8m)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
£18.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 34%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9%)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (28.1%)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
28.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (4.9%)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
4.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 16 employees, this is below the industry average (62)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
62 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42k)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
£42k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £491k, this is more efficient (£321.6k)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
£321.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 106 days, this is later than average (52 days)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 0 days, this is quicker than average (44 days)
- Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 62 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
62 weeks - Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 0.2%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (49.4%)
0.2% - Avocet Hardware (uk) Ltd
49.4% - Industry AVG
Avocet Hardware (Uk) Ltd's latest turnover from May 2024 is estimated at £7.9 million and the company has net assets of £2.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Avocet Hardware (Uk) Ltd has 16 employees and maintains cash reserves of £5.5 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Turnover | 3,253,536 | 21,538,787 | 13,053,371 | 15,330,023 | 13,569,145 | 11,331,469 | 9,830,687 | 9,058,491 | 7,725,516 | ||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 2,932,867 | 16,437,006 | 10,120,537 | 11,543,654 | 9,113,167 | 8,274,083 | 7,572,680 | 6,470,095 | 4,368,814 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 320,669 | 5,101,781 | 2,932,834 | 3,786,369 | 4,455,978 | 3,057,386 | 2,258,007 | 2,588,396 | 3,356,702 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 494,202 | 4,650,577 | 2,305,506 | 2,694,441 | 3,420,810 | 2,445,992 | 1,946,034 | 2,368,388 | 3,034,395 | 94 | |||||
Operating Profit | -173,533 | 451,204 | 627,328 | 1,091,928 | 1,035,168 | 611,394 | 311,973 | 220,008 | 322,307 | -94 | |||||
Interest Payable | 29,925 | 481,141 | 353,390 | 309,733 | 737,751 | 321,220 | 284,058 | 113,711 | 246,402 | ||||||
Interest Receivable | 115,169 | 305 | 11,642 | ||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -203,458 | 85,232 | 189,413 | 818,751 | 439,122 | 196,438 | 28,220 | 117,939 | 75,905 | -94 | |||||
Tax | 200,117 | 7,210 | 66,762 | -38,412 | -122,970 | -27,857 | -6,059 | -20,881 | -20,022 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | -3,341 | 92,442 | 256,175 | 780,339 | 316,152 | 168,581 | 22,161 | 97,058 | 55,883 | -94 | |||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -3,341 | 92,442 | 256,175 | 780,339 | 316,152 | 168,581 | 22,161 | 97,058 | 55,883 | -94 | |||||
Employee Costs | 551,883 | 2,944,996 | 1,912,086 | 2,003,338 | 1,939,612 | 1,761,821 | 1,426,410 | 1,553,337 | 1,938,617 | ||||||
Number Of Employees | 76 | 67 | 66 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 84 | ||||||
EBITDA* | -134,020 | 620,511 | 718,052 | 1,204,116 | 1,109,543 | 720,660 | 956,711 | 961,712 | 2,246,176 | -94 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 92,786 | 97,180 | 147,724 | 196,973 | 167,758 | 56,732 | 68,610 | ||||||||
Intangible Assets | 61,392 | 81,392 | 101,392 | 121,392 | 141,392 | -453,935 | -1,160,402 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 154,178 | 178,572 | 249,116 | 318,365 | 309,150 | -397,203 | -1,091,792 | 1 | |||||||
Stock & work in progress | 8,663,268 | 7,406,454 | 6,679,701 | 5,002,878 | 6,023,398 | 4,261,962 | 5,153,289 | 5,508,521 | |||||||
Trade Debtors | 2,300,000 | 2,352,338 | 2,303,857 | 1 | 2,743,529 | 2,348,659 | 3,074,862 | 2,693,249 | 1,792,674 | 1,848,279 | 1,890,261 | 1,792,330 | |||
Group Debtors | 76,877 | 76,877 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 2,306,986 | 1,361,190 | 592,302 | 1,164,671 | 621,340 | 418,079 | 296,225 | 253,250 | 521,325 | ||||||
Cash | 5,509 | 1,985 | 5,972 | 483,528 | 208,870 | 20,846 | 188,824 | 211,063 | 133,847 | 29,418 | 164,688 | 8,064 | 21,984 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,305,509 | 2,354,323 | 2,309,829 | 2,306,987 | 13,251,515 | 10,556,285 | 10,940,080 | 8,506,291 | 8,445,214 | 6,617,190 | 7,403,095 | 7,986,864 | 8,064 | 21,984 | |
total assets | 2,305,509 | 2,354,323 | 2,309,829 | 2,306,987 | 13,251,515 | 10,710,463 | 11,118,652 | 8,755,407 | 8,763,579 | 6,926,340 | 7,005,892 | 6,895,072 | 8,064 | 21,985 | |
Bank overdraft | 5,279,763 | 4,189,639 | 3,607,873 | 2,808,387 | 2,798,101 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 4,590 | 48,180 | 2,842 | 1,351,162 | 438,081 | 346,285 | 114,558 | 429,970 | 289,714 | 531,671 | 434,598 | 22,553 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 300,000 | 482,537 | 413,118 | 797,984 | |||||||||||
other short term finances | 930,124 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 603,736 | 2,510,739 | 2,451,860 | 2,208,702 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 13,280 | 30,087 | 30,087 | 30,087 | |||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,003,871 | 2,290,713 | 2,791,701 | 2,180,161 | 1,656,663 | 509,818 | 607,933 | 573,568 | 8,726 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 4,590 | 48,180 | 2,842 | 10,864,920 | 7,038,433 | 6,879,139 | 5,253,193 | 5,518,557 | 3,822,895 | 4,004,582 | 4,014,852 | 8,726 | 22,553 | ||
loans | 1,393,345 | 2,206,059 | 2,218,004 | 2,227,499 | 2,208,687 | 2,774,032 | 2,750,000 | ||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 15,999 | 48,805 | 82,740 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 76,267 | 60,799 | 71,743 | 86,839 | 103,498 | 115,379 | |||||||||
total long term liabilities | 76,267 | 1,454,144 | 2,277,802 | 2,320,842 | 2,379,802 | 2,406,806 | 2,774,032 | 2,750,000 | |||||||
total liabilities | 4,590 | 48,180 | 2,842 | 10,941,187 | 8,492,577 | 9,156,941 | 7,574,035 | 7,898,359 | 6,229,701 | 6,778,614 | 6,764,852 | 8,726 | 22,553 | ||
net assets | 2,300,919 | 2,306,143 | 2,306,987 | 2,306,987 | 2,310,328 | 2,217,886 | 1,961,711 | 1,181,372 | 865,220 | 696,639 | 227,278 | 130,220 | -662 | -568 | |
total shareholders funds | 2,300,919 | 2,306,143 | 2,306,987 | 2,306,987 | 2,310,328 | 2,217,886 | 1,961,711 | 1,181,372 | 865,220 | 696,639 | 227,278 | 130,220 | -662 | -568 |
May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -173,533 | 451,204 | 627,328 | 1,091,928 | 1,035,168 | 611,394 | 311,973 | 220,008 | 322,307 | -94 | |||||
Depreciation | 37,680 | 154,890 | 70,724 | 92,188 | 54,375 | 89,266 | 49,411 | 35,237 | 26,389 | ||||||
Amortisation | 1,833 | 14,417 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 595,327 | 706,467 | 1,897,480 | ||||||
Tax | 200,117 | 7,210 | 66,762 | -38,412 | -122,970 | -27,857 | -6,059 | -20,881 | -20,022 | ||||||
Stock | -8,663,268 | 8,663,268 | 726,753 | 1,676,823 | -1,020,520 | 1,761,436 | -891,327 | -355,232 | 5,508,521 | ||||||
Debtors | -52,338 | 48,481 | -3,130 | -1,797,732 | 4,104,719 | -1,298,572 | 924,944 | 1,103,836 | -10,628 | 993 | -93,267 | 2,313,655 | |||
Creditors | -43,590 | 45,338 | 2,842 | -1,351,162 | 1,351,162 | 91,796 | 231,727 | -315,412 | 140,256 | -241,957 | 97,073 | 434,598 | -22,553 | 22,553 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,003,871 | 3,003,871 | -500,988 | 611,540 | 523,498 | 1,146,845 | -98,115 | 34,365 | 564,842 | 8,726 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -76,267 | 76,267 | -10,944 | -15,096 | -16,659 | -11,881 | 115,379 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 6,095,797 | -7,708,966 | 936,497 | -607,892 | 1,094,684 | 217,215 | 1,616,293 | 1,520,768 | -4,596,582 | -13,921 | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -66,330 | -41,643 | -39,949 | -118,481 | -10,000 | -23,359 | -45,000 | ||||||||
Change in Investments | -1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -66,330 | -41,643 | -39,949 | -118,481 | -10,000 | -23,359 | -45,000 | ||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -300,000 | 300,000 | -482,537 | 69,419 | -384,866 | 797,984 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -930,124 | 930,124 | -483,736 | -1,907,003 | 58,879 | 243,158 | 2,208,702 | ||||||||
Long term loans | -812,714 | -11,945 | -9,495 | 18,812 | -565,345 | 24,032 | 2,750,000 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -13,280 | -32,806 | -32,806 | -33,935 | 112,827 | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -29,925 | -365,972 | -353,390 | -309,733 | -737,751 | -321,220 | -283,753 | -102,069 | -246,402 | ||||||
cash flow from financing | -1,260,049 | 3,082,038 | -1,179,384 | -354,484 | -1,263,788 | -2,725,883 | -160,773 | -219,745 | 5,585,283 | ||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 3,524 | -3,987 | 5,972 | -483,528 | 483,528 | 188,024 | -167,978 | -22,239 | 77,216 | 104,429 | -135,270 | 156,624 | -13,920 | 21,984 | |
overdraft | -5,279,763 | 5,279,763 | 581,766 | 799,486 | 10,286 | 2,798,101 | |||||||||
change in cash | 3,524 | -3,987 | 5,972 | 4,796,235 | -4,796,235 | -393,742 | -967,464 | -32,525 | -2,720,885 | 104,429 | -135,270 | 156,624 | -13,920 | 21,984 |
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AVOCET HARDWARE (UK) LTD group structure
Avocet Hardware (Uk) Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LAKSHMI FIBRELOK PRIVATE LTD
#0085155
1 parent
AVOCET HARDWARE (UK) LTD
06650649
Avocet Hardware (Uk) Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Shivakumar Hs serving since May 2023.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Shivakumar Hs | 48 years | May 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
May 2024turnover
7.9m
+4%
operating profit
-5.4k
0%
gross margin
21.7%
-2.37%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
May 2024net assets
2.3m
0%
total assets
2.3m
-0.02%
cash
5.5k
+1.78%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
06650649
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46740 - Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
incorporation date
July 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Dormant
last accounts submitted
May 2024
previous names
l fibrelok ltd (February 2012)
lakshmi fibrelok uk ltd (June 2011)
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address
avocet hardware (uk) ltd, brookfoot industrial estate, brighouse, west yorkshire, HD6 2RW
Bank
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