liqui-box uk limited
liqui-box uk limited Company Information
Company Number
07781904
Website
www.liquibox.comRegistered Address
1 - 3 cromwell road, st neots, e, cromwell road, st. neots, PE19 1QN
Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Telephone
01619452100
Next Accounts Due
September 2024
Group Structure
View All
Shareholders
liqui-box us - uk llc 100%
liqui-box uk limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIQUI-BOX UK LIMITED at £6.8m based on a Turnover of £10.5m and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
liqui-box uk limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIQUI-BOX UK LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.3m and a 4.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
liqui-box uk limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LIQUI-BOX UK LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-11.1m and 0.6x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
Edit your figures and get a professional valuation report.
Liqui-box Uk Limited Overview
Liqui-box Uk Limited is a live company located in st. neots, PE19 1QN with a Companies House number of 07781904. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in September 2011, it's largest shareholder is liqui-box us - uk llc with a 100% stake. Liqui-box Uk Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £10.5m with declining growth in recent years.
Upgrade for unlimited company reports & a free credit check
Liqui-box Uk Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Liqui-Box Uk Limited a 2.5 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
1 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £10.5m, make it smaller than the average company (£13.3m)
£10.5m - Liqui-box Uk Limited
£13.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -10%, show it is growing at a slower rate (2.4%)
-10% - Liqui-box Uk Limited
2.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (29.5%)
21.4% - Liqui-box Uk Limited
29.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -14.3% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
-14.3% - Liqui-box Uk Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 47 employees, this is below the industry average (72)
47 - Liqui-box Uk Limited
72 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.1k)
£44k - Liqui-box Uk Limited
£40.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £223.4k, this is more efficient (£175.8k)
£223.4k - Liqui-box Uk Limited
£175.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 43 days, this is earlier than average (56 days)
43 days - Liqui-box Uk Limited
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Liqui-box Uk Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 7 days, this is less than average (69 days)
7 days - Liqui-box Uk Limited
69 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 6 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
6 weeks - Liqui-box Uk Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 225.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (50.3%)
225.2% - Liqui-box Uk Limited
50.3% - Industry AVG
LIQUI-BOX UK LIMITED financials
Liqui-Box Uk Limited's latest turnover from December 2022 is £10.5 million and the company has net assets of -£11.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Liqui-Box Uk Limited has 47 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 10,499,360 | 15,527,407 | 9,181,301 | 14,625,847 | 16,198,976 | 16,374,638 | 14,732,985 | 13,803,761 | 14,656,559 | 13,461,518 | 14,707,477 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Of Sales | 8,249,670 | 12,213,020 | 8,308,605 | 11,928,390 | 14,283,510 | 14,173,068 | 13,277,018 | 12,737,503 | 12,878,893 | 13,054,862 | 15,240,759 |
| Gross Profit | 2,249,690 | 3,314,387 | 872,696 | 2,697,457 | 1,915,466 | 2,201,570 | 1,455,967 | 1,066,258 | 1,777,666 | 406,656 | -533,282 |
| Admin Expenses | 3,748,212 | 4,333,343 | 2,550,941 | 2,956,288 | 2,486,596 | 2,776,996 | 2,975,615 | 2,763,648 | 3,141,611 | 2,155,940 | 1,668,703 |
| Operating Profit | -1,498,522 | -1,018,956 | -1,678,245 | -258,831 | -571,130 | -575,426 | -1,519,648 | -1,697,390 | -1,363,945 | -1,749,284 | -2,201,985 |
| Interest Payable | 1,407,729 | 543,035 | 499,339 | 497,921 | 809,379 | 430,991 | 387,389 | 317,269 | 269,508 | 263,214 | 240,642 |
| Interest Receivable | 0 | 0 | 222,229 | 260,695 | 0 | 507,001 | 0 | 28 | 2,179 | 843 | 1,975 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -2,906,251 | -1,561,991 | -1,955,355 | -496,057 | -1,380,509 | -499,416 | -2,822,346 | -2,225,159 | -1,631,274 | -2,011,655 | -3,430,652 |
| Tax | -167,762 | 0 | -204,869 | 35,545 | 95,771 | -13,808 | 93,409 | 122,047 | -1,109 | 303,164 | 363,556 |
| Profit After Tax | -3,074,013 | -1,561,991 | -2,160,224 | -460,512 | -1,284,738 | -513,224 | -2,728,937 | -2,103,112 | -1,632,383 | -1,708,491 | -3,067,096 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | -3,074,013 | -1,561,991 | -2,160,224 | -460,512 | -1,284,738 | -513,224 | -2,728,937 | -2,103,112 | -1,632,383 | -1,708,491 | -3,067,096 |
| Employee Costs | 2,070,072 | 2,410,643 | 1,981,753 | 3,083,741 | 3,491,755 | 3,718,377 | 3,608,905 | 3,823,843 | 3,550,859 | 3,181,938 | 3,369,535 |
| Number Of Employees | 47 | 64 | 61 | 85 | 95 | 101 | 97 | 94 | 86 | 88 | 84 |
| EBITDA* | -1,344,564 | -613,078 | -1,550,230 | 236,435 | 68,215 | 504,035 | 184,416 | -21,177 | 309,449 | -106,096 | -587,414 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 0 | 1,064,960 | 1,480,543 | 861,440 | 1,768,995 | 2,234,241 | 2,082,907 | 2,639,602 | 3,146,456 | 3,109,366 | 3,512,375 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 16,223 | 261,187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 770,072 | 1,649,929 | 2,529,786 | 3,409,643 | 4,289,500 |
| Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91,601 | 219,587 | 386,341 | 541,201 | 277,240 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 0 | 1,081,183 | 1,741,730 | 861,440 | 1,768,995 | 2,234,241 | 2,944,580 | 4,509,118 | 6,062,583 | 7,060,210 | 8,079,115 |
| Stock & work in progress | 178,412 | 3,765,461 | 3,418,065 | 2,913,649 | 2,654,955 | 2,353,308 | 2,573,769 | 2,152,682 | 1,751,235 | 1,373,665 | 1,845,431 |
| Trade Debtors | 1,253,448 | 2,167,806 | 1,686,275 | 1,535,226 | 2,032,251 | 1,856,364 | 2,293,909 | 2,230,221 | 1,850,148 | 1,612,174 | 2,125,181 |
| Group Debtors | 4,725,232 | 5,953,622 | 3,867,952 | 1,499,160 | 573,778 | 296,212 | 371,656 | 784,985 | 461,341 | 395,007 | 53,714 |
| Misc Debtors | 81,619 | 330,913 | 495,901 | 536,112 | 629,350 | 481,775 | 534,624 | 485,871 | 246,152 | 323,313 | 35,678 |
| Cash | 2,630,430 | 1,005,394 | 1,109,595 | 733,464 | 623,015 | 774,062 | 908,349 | 614,767 | 968,252 | 626,013 | 453,522 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 8,869,141 | 13,223,196 | 10,577,788 | 7,217,611 | 6,513,349 | 5,761,721 | 6,682,307 | 6,268,526 | 5,277,128 | 4,330,172 | 4,513,526 |
| total assets | 8,869,141 | 14,304,379 | 12,319,518 | 8,079,051 | 8,282,344 | 7,995,962 | 9,626,887 | 10,777,644 | 11,339,711 | 11,390,382 | 12,592,641 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 0 | 854,183 | 1,361,768 | 734,226 | 1,122,734 | 1,048,108 | 1,041,430 | 1,119,735 | 1,125,022 | 820,779 | 1,878,866 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 19,200,192 | 12,549,545 | 8,863,007 | 4,654,992 | 3,985,322 | 3,244,326 | 4,215,835 | 3,939,707 | 2,851,410 | 1,737,742 | 528,618 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 771,429 | 1,437,532 | 1,612,668 | 324,644 | 585,814 | 639,695 | 716,554 | 638,894 | 703,145 | 696,750 | 69,118 |
| total current liabilities | 19,971,621 | 14,841,260 | 11,837,443 | 5,713,862 | 5,693,870 | 4,932,129 | 5,973,819 | 5,698,336 | 4,679,577 | 3,255,271 | 2,476,602 |
| loans | 0 | 7,491,586 | 6,948,551 | 6,671,441 | 6,434,214 | 5,624,835 | 5,700,846 | 4,398,149 | 3,870,351 | 3,712,945 | 3,728,605 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256,776 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 7,491,586 | 6,948,551 | 6,671,441 | 6,434,214 | 5,624,835 | 5,700,846 | 4,398,149 | 3,870,351 | 3,712,945 | 3,985,381 |
| total liabilities | 19,971,621 | 22,332,846 | 18,785,994 | 12,385,303 | 12,128,084 | 10,556,964 | 11,674,665 | 10,096,485 | 8,549,928 | 6,968,216 | 6,461,983 |
| net assets | -11,102,480 | -8,028,467 | -6,466,476 | -4,306,252 | -3,845,740 | -2,561,002 | -2,047,778 | 681,159 | 2,789,783 | 4,422,166 | 6,130,658 |
| total shareholders funds | -11,102,480 | -8,028,467 | -6,466,476 | -4,306,252 | -3,845,740 | -2,561,002 | -2,047,778 | 681,159 | 2,789,783 | 4,422,166 | 6,130,658 |
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -1,498,522 | -1,018,956 | -1,678,245 | -258,831 | -571,130 | -575,426 | -1,519,648 | -1,697,390 | -1,363,945 | -1,749,284 | -2,201,985 |
| Depreciation | 153,958 | 405,878 | 128,015 | 495,266 | 639,345 | 309,389 | 824,207 | 796,356 | 793,537 | 763,331 | 810,437 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 770,072 | 879,857 | 879,857 | 879,857 | 879,857 | 804,134 |
| Tax | -167,762 | 0 | -204,869 | 35,545 | 95,771 | -13,808 | 93,409 | 122,047 | -1,109 | 303,164 | 363,556 |
| Stock | -3,587,049 | 347,396 | 504,416 | 258,694 | 301,647 | -220,461 | 421,087 | 401,447 | 377,570 | -471,766 | 1,845,431 |
| Debtors | -2,392,042 | 2,402,213 | 2,479,630 | 335,119 | 601,028 | -657,439 | -428,874 | 776,682 | 72,287 | 379,882 | 2,491,813 |
| Creditors | -854,183 | -507,585 | 627,542 | -388,508 | 74,626 | 6,678 | -78,305 | -5,287 | 304,243 | -1,058,087 | 1,878,866 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -666,103 | -175,136 | 1,288,024 | -261,170 | -53,881 | -76,859 | 77,660 | -64,251 | 6,395 | 627,632 | 69,118 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -256,776 | 256,776 |
| Cash flow from operations | 2,946,479 | -4,045,408 | -2,823,579 | -971,511 | -717,944 | 1,297,946 | 284,967 | -1,146,797 | 169,121 | -398,279 | -2,356,342 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -196,140 | -460,723 | -267,512 | -289,502 | -830,627 | -360,322 | -238,000 |
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -196,140 | -460,723 | -267,512 | -289,502 | -830,627 | -360,322 | -238,000 |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 6,650,647 | 3,686,538 | 4,208,015 | 669,670 | 740,996 | -971,509 | 276,128 | 1,088,297 | 1,113,668 | 1,209,124 | 528,618 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long term loans | -7,491,586 | 543,035 | 277,110 | 237,227 | 809,379 | -76,011 | 1,302,697 | 527,798 | 157,406 | -15,660 | 3,728,605 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||
| interest | -1,407,729 | -543,035 | -277,110 | -237,226 | -809,379 | 76,010 | -387,389 | -317,241 | -267,329 | -262,371 | -238,667 |
| cash flow from financing | -2,248,668 | 3,686,538 | 4,208,015 | 669,671 | 740,996 | -971,510 | 1,191,436 | 1,293,342 | 1,003,745 | 931,092 | 13,216,310 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| cash | 1,625,036 | -104,201 | 376,131 | 110,449 | -151,047 | -134,287 | 293,582 | -353,485 | 342,239 | 172,491 | 453,522 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | 1,625,036 | -104,201 | 376,131 | 110,449 | -151,047 | -134,287 | 293,582 | -353,485 | 342,239 | 172,491 | 453,522 |
liqui-box uk limited Credit Report and Business Information
Liqui-box Uk Limited Competitor Analysis
Perform a competitor analysis for liqui-box uk limited by selecting its closest rivals, whether from the MANUFACTURING sector, other mid companies, companies in PE19 area or any other competitors across 12 key performance metrics.
liqui-box uk limited Ownership
LIQUI-BOX UK LIMITED group structure
Liqui-Box Uk Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
OLYMPUS GROWTH FUND VI
#0079099
LIQUI-BOX US - UK LLC
#0080006
2 parents
LIQUI-BOX UK LIMITED
07781904
1 subsidiary
liqui-box uk limited directors
Liqui-Box Uk Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Ronald Lueptow (Sep 2019) and Mrs Karenjit Kalirai (Feb 2023).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ronald Lueptow | United States | 66 years | Sep 2019 | - | Director |
| Mrs Karenjit Kalirai | United Kingdom | 49 years | Feb 2023 | - | Director |
| Mrs Laura Bryant | England | 45 years | Feb 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
10.5m
-32%
operating profit
-1.5m
+47%
gross margin
21.5%
+0.38%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
-11.1m
+0.38%
total assets
8.9m
-0.38%
cash
2.6m
+1.62%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
liqui-box uk limited company details
company number
07781904
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
September 2011
age
13
incorporated
UK
accounts
Group
ultimate parent company
previous names
dmwsl 692 limited (December 2011)
last accounts submitted
December 2022
address
1 - 3 cromwell road, st neots, e, cromwell road, st. neots, PE19 1QN
accountant
-
auditor
CROWE UK LLP
liqui-box uk limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We did not find charges/mortgages relating to liqui-box uk limited.
liqui-box uk limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
| date | description | view/download |
|---|
