
Company Number
06660841
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
jcco 222 limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Packaging activities
Registered Address
2nd floor 9 portland street, manchester, M1 3BE
Website
www.firstpackaging.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRST PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED at £1.1m based on a Turnover of £1.9m and 0.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRST PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED at £605.6k based on an EBITDA of £171.1k and a 3.54x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRST PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED at £1.7m based on Net Assets of £708.5k and 2.38x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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First Packaging Services Limited is a live company located in manchester, M1 3BE with a Companies House number of 06660841. It operates in the packaging activities sector, SIC Code 82920. Founded in July 2008, it's largest shareholder is jcco 222 limited with a 100% stake. First Packaging Services Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.9m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded First Packaging Services Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£12.7m)
- First Packaging Services Limited
£12.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 0%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.1%)
- First Packaging Services Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 25.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.3%)
- First Packaging Services Limited
25.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.5% make it more profitable than the average company (4.5%)
- First Packaging Services Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 12 employees, this is below the industry average (42)
12 - First Packaging Services Limited
42 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.6k)
- First Packaging Services Limited
£40.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £155.1k, this is less efficient (£233k)
- First Packaging Services Limited
£233k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is near the average (57 days)
- First Packaging Services Limited
57 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 92 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
- First Packaging Services Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 6 days, this is less than average (46 days)
- First Packaging Services Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 2 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
2 weeks - First Packaging Services Limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 50.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.3%)
50.3% - First Packaging Services Limited
68.3% - Industry AVG
First Packaging Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £1.9 million and the company has net assets of £708.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, First Packaging Services Limited has 12 employees and maintains cash reserves of £31.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 104,038 | 135,483 | 170,128 | 191,894 | 218,162 | 256,241 | 346,062 | 287,683 | 273,898 | 245,696 | 225,904 | 195,958 | 118,425 | 88,534 | 73,093 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 104,038 | 135,483 | 170,128 | 191,894 | 218,162 | 256,241 | 346,062 | 287,683 | 273,898 | 245,696 | 225,904 | 195,958 | 118,425 | 88,534 | 73,093 |
Stock & work in progress | 25,736 | 44,175 | 71,531 | 59,178 | 108,275 | 111,685 | 91,843 | 79,800 | 32,952 | 35,750 | 20,875 | 43,762 | 49,486 | 45,125 | 18,725 |
Trade Debtors | 275,022 | 478,456 | 691,699 | 343,172 | 529,969 | 640,517 | 582,039 | 401,311 | 369,743 | 387,483 | 378,988 | 273,543 | 294,348 | 216,693 | 137,007 |
Group Debtors | 927,345 | 897,345 | 552,345 | 530,000 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 61,299 | 80,756 | 31,352 | 8,027 | 204,712 | 33,804 | 9,684 | 12,249 | |||||||
Cash | 31,110 | 77,124 | 357,201 | 67,455 | 152,418 | 424,633 | 318,980 | 311,259 | 224,337 | 152,391 | 52,136 | 131,835 | 29,226 | 51,350 | 85,925 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,320,512 | 1,577,856 | 1,704,128 | 1,007,832 | 995,374 | 1,210,639 | 1,002,546 | 804,619 | 627,032 | 575,624 | 451,999 | 449,140 | 373,060 | 313,168 | 241,657 |
total assets | 1,424,550 | 1,713,339 | 1,874,256 | 1,199,726 | 1,213,536 | 1,466,880 | 1,348,608 | 1,092,302 | 900,930 | 821,320 | 677,903 | 645,098 | 491,485 | 401,702 | 314,750 |
Bank overdraft | 292,507 | 209,095 | 351,757 | 365,246 | 229,743 | ||||||||||
Bank loan | 63,400 | 63,400 | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 354,056 | 336,994 | 607,805 | 308,083 | 641,954 | 510,009 | 393,237 | 318,354 | 545,333 | 509,267 | 449,430 | 464,797 | 324,266 | 277,174 | 195,735 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 29,000 | 79,000 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 187,532 | 485,730 | 87,766 | 106,521 | 80,633 | 112,107 | 89,119 | 104,611 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 604,988 | 886,124 | 1,017,078 | 702,699 | 722,587 | 973,873 | 847,602 | 652,708 | 545,333 | 509,267 | 449,430 | 464,797 | 324,266 | 277,174 | 195,735 |
loans | 95,560 | 185,377 | 312,177 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 20,084 | 33,480 | 75,364 | 99,601 | 48,232 | ||||||||||
provisions | 15,539 | 22,902 | 29,168 | 36,228 | 36,228 | 43,008 | 47,822 | 43,271 | 44,624 | 39,336 | 33,226 | 26,211 | 15,379 | 7,532 | 1,248 |
total long term liabilities | 111,099 | 208,279 | 341,345 | 36,228 | 56,312 | 76,488 | 123,186 | 142,872 | 92,856 | 39,336 | 33,226 | 26,211 | 15,379 | 7,532 | 1,248 |
total liabilities | 716,087 | 1,094,403 | 1,358,423 | 738,927 | 778,899 | 1,050,361 | 970,788 | 795,580 | 638,189 | 548,603 | 482,656 | 491,008 | 339,645 | 284,706 | 196,983 |
net assets | 708,463 | 618,936 | 515,833 | 460,799 | 434,637 | 416,519 | 377,820 | 296,722 | 262,741 | 272,717 | 195,247 | 154,090 | 151,840 | 116,996 | 117,767 |
total shareholders funds | 708,463 | 618,936 | 515,833 | 460,799 | 434,637 | 416,519 | 377,820 | 296,722 | 262,741 | 272,717 | 195,247 | 154,090 | 151,840 | 116,996 | 117,767 |
Dec 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 | Jul 2020 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2017 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 31,673 | 28,949 | 35,415 | 41,103 | 45,851 | 55,020 | 65,449 | 62,925 | 39,666 | 43,886 | 42,191 | 36,425 | 23,358 | 18,337 | 20,050 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -18,439 | -27,356 | 12,353 | -49,097 | -3,410 | 19,842 | 12,043 | 46,848 | -2,798 | 14,875 | -22,887 | -5,724 | 4,361 | 26,400 | 18,725 |
Debtors | -192,891 | 181,161 | 394,197 | 146,518 | 60,360 | 82,598 | 178,163 | 43,817 | -17,740 | 8,495 | 105,445 | -20,805 | 77,655 | 79,686 | 137,007 |
Creditors | 17,062 | -270,811 | 299,722 | -333,871 | 131,945 | 116,772 | 74,883 | -226,979 | 36,066 | 59,837 | -15,367 | 140,531 | 47,092 | 81,439 | 195,735 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -298,198 | 397,964 | -18,755 | 25,888 | -31,474 | 22,988 | -15,492 | 104,611 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -7,363 | -6,266 | -7,060 | -6,780 | -4,814 | 4,551 | -1,353 | 5,288 | 6,110 | 7,015 | 10,832 | 7,847 | 6,284 | 1,248 | |
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 63,400 | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -29,000 | -50,000 | 79,000 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -89,817 | -126,800 | 312,177 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -20,084 | -13,396 | -41,884 | -24,237 | 51,369 | 48,232 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -46,014 | -280,077 | 289,746 | -84,963 | -272,215 | 105,653 | 7,721 | 86,922 | 71,946 | 100,255 | -79,699 | 102,609 | -22,124 | -34,575 | 85,925 |
overdraft | -292,507 | 83,412 | 209,095 | -351,757 | -13,489 | 135,503 | 229,743 | ||||||||
change in cash | -46,014 | 12,430 | 206,334 | -294,058 | 79,542 | 119,142 | -127,782 | -142,821 | 71,946 | 100,255 | -79,699 | 102,609 | -22,124 | -34,575 | 85,925 |
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FIRST PACKAGING SERVICES LIMITED group structure
First Packaging Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
First Packaging Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Adam Crichton- Prince (Jun 2024) and Mr John McKeown (Jun 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Adam Crichton- Prince | England | 35 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
Mr John McKeown | 43 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1.9m
-8%
operating profit
139.5k
0%
gross margin
25.4%
+7.58%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
708.5k
+0.14%
total assets
1.4m
-0.17%
cash
31.1k
-0.6%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
06660841
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82920 - Packaging activities
incorporation date
July 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
genuine pace limited (August 2008)
accountant
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auditor
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address
2nd floor 9 portland street, manchester, M1 3BE
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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