
Company Number
08341753
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
vista bidco limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
Registered Address
6b frontier park, frontier avenue, blackburn, BB1 3AL
Website
www.alufolddirect.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALUFOLD DIRECT LIMITED at £5.6m based on a Turnover of £13.9m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALUFOLD DIRECT LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-486.7k and a 3.35x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALUFOLD DIRECT LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-449.4k and 1.85x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alufold Direct Limited is a live company located in blackburn, BB1 3AL with a Companies House number of 08341753. It operates in the manufacture of doors and windows of metal sector, SIC Code 25120. Founded in December 2012, it's largest shareholder is vista bidco limited with a 100% stake. Alufold Direct Limited is a established, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alufold Direct Limited a 2 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 £13.9m, make it in line with the average company (£15.8m)
£13.9m - Alufold Direct Limited
£15.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.6%)
8% - Alufold Direct Limited
9.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (33.6%)
17.5% - Alufold Direct Limited
33.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -7.1% make it less profitable than the average company (6%)
-7.1% - Alufold Direct Limited
6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 114 employees, this is above the industry average (91)
114 - Alufold Direct Limited
91 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £32.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.8k)
£32.5k - Alufold Direct Limited
£36.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £121.6k, this is less efficient (£166.8k)
£121.6k - Alufold Direct Limited
£166.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 13 days, this is earlier than average (43 days)
13 days - Alufold Direct Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 64 days, this is slower than average (50 days)
64 days - Alufold Direct Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 54 days, this is in line with average (50 days)
54 days - Alufold Direct Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (27 weeks)
0 weeks - Alufold Direct Limited
27 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 106.9%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (46.2%)
106.9% - Alufold Direct Limited
46.2% - Industry AVG
Alufold Direct Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £13.9 million and the company has net assets of -£449.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Alufold Direct Limited has 114 employees and maintains cash reserves of £64.3 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Dec 2013 | |
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Turnover | 13,860,708 | 17,075,461 | 13,954,948 | 11,114,711 | 12,573,748 | 10,879,080 | |||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 11,436,068 | 13,652,919 | 11,583,448 | 9,398,494 | 10,102,369 | 8,498,938 | |||||
Gross Profit | 2,424,640 | 3,422,542 | 2,371,500 | 1,716,217 | 2,471,379 | 2,380,142 | |||||
Admin Expenses | 3,412,293 | 4,318,934 | 2,370,126 | 1,176,848 | 1,102,946 | 862,873 | |||||
Operating Profit | -987,653 | -896,392 | 1,374 | 539,369 | 1,368,433 | 1,517,269 | |||||
Interest Payable | 114,566 | 100,812 | 43,988 | ||||||||
Interest Receivable | 508 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,102,219 | -997,204 | -42,106 | 539,369 | 1,368,433 | 1,517,269 | |||||
Tax | 256,425 | 237,183 | 97,442 | -266,226 | -293,997 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | -1,102,219 | -740,779 | 195,077 | 636,811 | 1,102,207 | 1,223,272 | |||||
Dividends Paid | 2,003,000 | 642,000 | 560,000 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | -1,102,219 | -740,779 | 195,077 | -1,366,189 | 460,207 | 663,272 | |||||
Employee Costs | 3,707,440 | 4,673,010 | 3,253,412 | 2,661,021 | 2,357,737 | 2,079,584 | |||||
Number Of Employees | 114 | 132 | 112 | 115 | 100 | 84 | 65 | 47 | |||
EBITDA* | -486,656 | -402,890 | 413,037 | 775,575 | 1,596,491 | 1,676,057 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Dec 2013 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,811,446 | 2,052,530 | 1,926,593 | 400,179 | 559,460 | 631,229 | 273,369 | 319,808 | 158,108 | ||
Intangible Assets | 121,152 | 163,400 | 198,851 | ||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,932,598 | 2,215,930 | 2,125,444 | 400,179 | 559,460 | 631,229 | 273,369 | 319,808 | 158,108 | ||
Stock & work in progress | 1,706,851 | 2,139,522 | 1,080,544 | 768,278 | 523,068 | 545,924 | 687,408 | 320,334 | 279,597 | ||
Trade Debtors | 523,287 | 305,546 | 733,025 | 472,071 | 387,252 | 471,929 | 82,126 | 49,547 | 121,414 | 100 | |
Group Debtors | 1,870,968 | 1,195,514 | 566,185 | 275,892 | 2,014,662 | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 389,337 | 387,725 | 706,200 | 629,314 | 198,761 | 118,006 | 58,498 | 51,611 | |||
Cash | 64,268 | 300,647 | 1,117,485 | 1,281,015 | 604,156 | 1,849,599 | 1,676,357 | 1,304,922 | 627,996 | ||
misc current assets | |||||||||||
total current assets | 4,554,711 | 4,328,954 | 4,203,439 | 3,426,570 | 3,727,899 | 2,985,458 | 2,504,389 | 1,726,414 | 1,029,007 | 100 | |
total assets | 6,487,309 | 6,544,884 | 6,328,883 | 3,826,749 | 4,287,359 | 3,616,687 | 2,777,758 | 2,046,222 | 1,187,115 | 100 | |
Bank overdraft | 452 | 10,000 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 55,211 | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,019,117 | 2,643,937 | 2,097,492 | 1,493,513 | 610,013 | 513,750 | 454,666 | 356,962 | 780,022 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,801,643 | 941,478 | 501,643 | 4,349 | 4,349 | 13,407 | |||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 274,302 | 271,741 | 236,220 | ||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,484,674 | 1,386,299 | 1,151,532 | 1,094,445 | 1,052,816 | 928,415 | 847,032 | 713,256 | |||
total current liabilities | 6,580,188 | 5,298,666 | 3,996,887 | 2,592,307 | 1,667,178 | 1,455,572 | 1,301,698 | 1,070,218 | 780,022 | ||
loans | 8,333 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 356,491 | 593,369 | 804,908 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 22,571 | 35,469 | |||||||||
provisions | 125,127 | 35,891 | 55,441 | 56,582 | 34,799 | 41,957 | 18,765 | ||||
total long term liabilities | 356,491 | 593,369 | 938,368 | 35,891 | 55,441 | 56,582 | 34,799 | 64,528 | 54,234 | ||
total liabilities | 6,936,679 | 5,892,035 | 4,935,255 | 2,628,198 | 1,722,619 | 1,512,154 | 1,336,497 | 1,134,746 | 834,256 | ||
net assets | -449,370 | 652,849 | 1,393,628 | 1,198,551 | 2,564,740 | 2,104,533 | 1,441,261 | 911,476 | 352,859 | 100 | |
total shareholders funds | -449,370 | 652,849 | 1,393,628 | 1,198,551 | 2,564,740 | 2,104,533 | 1,441,261 | 911,476 | 352,859 | 100 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Dec 2013 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | -987,653 | -896,392 | 1,374 | 539,369 | 1,368,433 | 1,517,269 | |||||
Depreciation | 458,749 | 445,657 | 411,663 | 236,206 | 228,058 | 158,788 | 144,684 | 123,399 | 31,770 | ||
Amortisation | 42,248 | 47,845 | |||||||||
Tax | 256,425 | 237,183 | 97,442 | -266,226 | -293,997 | ||||||
Stock | -432,671 | 1,058,978 | 312,266 | 245,210 | -22,856 | -141,484 | 367,074 | 40,737 | 279,597 | ||
Debtors | 894,807 | -116,625 | 628,133 | -1,223,398 | 2,010,740 | 449,311 | 39,466 | -20,256 | 121,314 | 100 | |
Creditors | -624,820 | 546,445 | 603,979 | 883,500 | 96,263 | 59,084 | 97,704 | -423,060 | 780,022 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 98,375 | 234,767 | 57,087 | 41,629 | 124,401 | 81,383 | 133,776 | 713,256 | |||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -125,127 | 89,236 | -19,550 | -1,141 | 21,783 | -7,158 | 23,192 | 18,765 | |||
Cash flow from operations | -1,475,237 | -432,733 | 460,123 | 2,756,784 | -438,096 | 1,236,483 | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||
capital expenditure | -516,648 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -516,648 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Bank loans | -55,211 | 55,211 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,860,165 | 439,835 | 497,294 | -9,058 | 13,407 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||
Long term loans | -8,333 | 8,333 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -234,317 | -176,018 | 1,041,128 | ||||||||
other long term liabilities | -22,571 | -12,898 | 35,469 | ||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||
interest | -114,566 | -100,812 | -43,480 | ||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,456,071 | 209,883 | 1,503,275 | -9,058 | 13,407 | ||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
cash | -236,379 | -816,838 | -163,530 | 676,859 | -1,245,443 | 173,242 | 371,435 | 676,926 | 627,996 | ||
overdraft | 452 | -10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||||
change in cash | -236,831 | -806,838 | -173,530 | 676,859 | -1,245,443 | 173,242 | 371,435 | 676,926 | 627,996 |
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ALUFOLD DIRECT LIMITED group structure
Alufold Direct Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
ALUFOLD DIRECT LIMITED
08341753
Alufold Direct Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Craig Miller (Dec 2012) and Mr Duncan Grosvenor (Jul 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Craig Miller | England | 59 years | Dec 2012 | - | Director |
Mr Duncan Grosvenor | United Kingdom | 47 years | Jul 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
13.9m
-19%
operating profit
-987.7k
+10%
gross margin
17.5%
-12.73%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-449.4k
-1.69%
total assets
6.5m
-0.01%
cash
64.3k
-0.79%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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company number
08341753
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
incorporation date
December 2012
age
13
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
MHA
address
6b frontier park, frontier avenue, blackburn, BB1 3AL
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
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