
Company Number
08146476
Next Accounts
Jul 2026
Shareholders
longwear holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other non-ferrous metal production
Registered Address
longwear alloys limited, pleasant street, west bromwich, west midlands, B70 7DP
Website
www.longwear.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONGWEAR ALLOYS LIMITED at £2.2m based on a Turnover of £5.4m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONGWEAR ALLOYS LIMITED at £819.1k based on an EBITDA of £293.1k and a 2.79x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONGWEAR ALLOYS LIMITED at £1.3m based on Net Assets of £1m and 1.32x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Longwear Alloys Limited is a live company located in west bromwich, B70 7DP with a Companies House number of 08146476. It operates in the other non-ferrous metal production sector, SIC Code 24450. Founded in July 2012, it's largest shareholder is longwear holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Longwear Alloys Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.4m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Longwear Alloys Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
2 Strong
4 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£23m)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
£23m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 20%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12.8%)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
12.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 20.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (20.5%)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
20.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 4.8% make it more profitable than the average company (2%)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 21 employees, this is below the industry average (88)
21 - Longwear Alloys Limited
88 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £44.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.8k)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
£44.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £255k, this is equally as efficient (£295.2k)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
£295.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 74 days, this is later than average (50 days)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 39 days, this is quicker than average (43 days)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 88 days, this is in line with average (90 days)
- Longwear Alloys Limited
90 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
1 weeks - Longwear Alloys Limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 57.2%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (37.3%)
57.2% - Longwear Alloys Limited
37.3% - Industry AVG
Longwear Alloys Limited's latest turnover from October 2024 is estimated at £5.4 million and the company has net assets of £1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Longwear Alloys Limited has 21 employees and maintains cash reserves of £37 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | |
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Number Of Employees | 21 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 14 | ||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | |
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Tangible Assets | 154,018 | 123,029 | 86,725 | 104,672 | 136,182 | 148,048 | 163,659 | 90,204 | 137,770 | 171,909 | 220,317 | 180,709 | |
Intangible Assets | 7,000 | 14,000 | 21,000 | 28,000 | |||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 154,018 | 123,029 | 86,725 | 104,672 | 136,182 | 148,048 | 163,659 | 90,204 | 144,770 | 185,909 | 241,317 | 208,709 | |
Stock & work in progress | 1,028,479 | 990,909 | 904,330 | 534,086 | 641,348 | 572,531 | 694,181 | 657,721 | 299,910 | 268,157 | 269,346 | 154,870 | |
Trade Debtors | 1,095,874 | 1,078,751 | 1,331,264 | 725,723 | 850,365 | 1,187,463 | 1,020,672 | 925,489 | 495,272 | 522,062 | 713,815 | 927,530 | |
Group Debtors | 61,236 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 49,280 | 27,223 | 27,566 | 20,881 | 19,992 | 16,102 | 14,525 | 15,399 | 2,691 | ||||
Cash | 36,954 | 73,413 | 180,796 | 251,957 | 271,987 | 174,277 | 71,560 | 148,543 | 200,705 | 187,587 | 132,912 | 104,193 | |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,210,587 | 2,170,296 | 2,443,956 | 1,532,647 | 1,783,692 | 1,950,373 | 1,862,174 | 1,747,152 | 998,578 | 977,806 | 1,116,073 | 1,186,593 | |
total assets | 2,364,605 | 2,293,325 | 2,530,681 | 1,637,319 | 1,919,874 | 2,098,421 | 2,025,833 | 1,837,356 | 1,143,348 | 1,163,715 | 1,357,390 | 1,395,302 | |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 460,749 | 446,716 | 552,513 | 367,995 | 329,482 | 544,504 | 625,051 | 746,226 | 293,148 | 1,013,806 | 1,208,063 | 1,320,623 | |
Group/Directors Accounts | 647,392 | 739,614 | 981,706 | 587,094 | 1,012,470 | 973,430 | 1,024,777 | 900,691 | 694,343 | ||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 9,358 | 3,450 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 8,593 | 9,400 | 8,793 | 6,000 | 6,000 | ||||
other current liabilities | 162,924 | 255,391 | 254,886 | 178,196 | 143,228 | 149,752 | 237,506 | 95,980 | 45,699 | ||||
total current liabilities | 1,280,423 | 1,445,171 | 1,793,705 | 1,137,885 | 1,493,773 | 1,677,086 | 1,896,127 | 1,748,897 | 1,039,190 | 1,013,806 | 1,208,063 | 1,320,623 | |
loans | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 35,099 | 3,450 | 8,050 | 12,650 | 21,243 | 8,300 | 3,500 | 9,500 | |||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 11,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 15,500 | 28,900 | ||||||||
provisions | 36,091 | 28,232 | 18,092 | 21,790 | 21,817 | 23,181 | 12,680 | 8,324 | 14,904 | 29,500 | 36,495 | 39,175 | |
total long term liabilities | 71,190 | 28,232 | 21,542 | 29,840 | 45,467 | 66,424 | 42,980 | 11,824 | 24,404 | 45,000 | 65,395 | 39,175 | |
total liabilities | 1,351,613 | 1,473,403 | 1,815,247 | 1,167,725 | 1,539,240 | 1,743,510 | 1,939,107 | 1,760,721 | 1,063,594 | 1,058,806 | 1,273,458 | 1,359,798 | |
net assets | 1,012,992 | 819,922 | 715,434 | 469,594 | 380,634 | 354,911 | 86,726 | 76,635 | 79,754 | 104,909 | 83,932 | 35,504 | |
total shareholders funds | 1,012,992 | 819,922 | 715,434 | 469,594 | 380,634 | 354,911 | 86,726 | 76,635 | 79,754 | 104,909 | 83,932 | 35,504 |
Oct 2024 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 38,394 | 29,825 | 31,324 | 31,510 | 35,141 | 50,446 | 47,566 | 45,329 | 48,408 | 48,246 | 41,281 | ||
Amortisation | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | ||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||
Stock | 37,570 | 86,579 | 370,244 | -107,262 | 68,817 | -121,650 | 36,460 | 357,811 | 31,753 | -1,189 | 114,476 | 154,870 | |
Debtors | 39,180 | -252,856 | 612,226 | -123,753 | -333,208 | 107,132 | 155,545 | 442,925 | -24,099 | -191,753 | -213,715 | 927,530 | |
Creditors | 14,033 | -105,797 | 184,518 | 38,513 | -215,022 | -80,547 | -121,175 | 453,078 | -720,658 | -194,257 | -112,560 | 1,320,623 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -92,467 | 505 | 76,690 | 34,968 | -6,524 | -87,754 | 141,526 | 50,281 | 45,699 | ||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 7,859 | 10,140 | -3,698 | -27 | -1,364 | 10,501 | 4,356 | -6,580 | -14,596 | -6,995 | -2,680 | 39,175 | |
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -92,222 | -242,092 | 394,612 | -425,376 | 39,040 | -51,347 | 124,086 | 206,348 | 694,343 | ||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 41,007 | -4,600 | -4,600 | -8,593 | -9,400 | 13,550 | 7,593 | -6,000 | 15,500 | ||||
other long term liabilities | -11,000 | -11,000 | 22,000 | -15,500 | -13,400 | 28,900 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||
cash | -36,459 | -107,383 | -71,161 | -20,030 | 97,710 | 102,717 | -76,983 | -52,162 | 13,118 | 54,675 | 28,719 | 104,193 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||||
change in cash | -36,459 | -107,383 | -71,161 | -20,030 | 97,710 | 102,717 | -76,983 | -52,162 | 13,118 | 54,675 | 28,719 | 104,193 |
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LONGWEAR ALLOYS LIMITED group structure
Longwear Alloys Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Longwear Alloys Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Lewis (Apr 2025) and Mr Philip Brewer (Apr 2025).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Lewis | England | 41 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Philip Brewer | United Kingdom | 57 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Toby Williams | United Kingdom | 43 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr David Bosworth | United Kingdom | 62 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Marc Reid | United Kingdom | 33 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Steven Munnoch | England | 47 years | Apr 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2024turnover
5.4m
-1%
operating profit
254.7k
0%
gross margin
20.5%
+33.33%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2024net assets
1m
+0.24%
total assets
2.4m
+0.03%
cash
37k
-0.5%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
08146476
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
24450 - Other non-ferrous metal production
incorporation date
July 2012
age
13
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
October 2024
previous names
sp macbeth 8 limited (September 2012)
accountant
CROWE UK LLP
auditor
-
address
longwear alloys limited, pleasant street, west bromwich, west midlands, B70 7DP
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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