
Company Number
NI002345
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
ards holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Construction of commercial buildings
Registered Address
60 boucher place, belfast, BT12 6HT
Website
http://www.gilbert-ash.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of GILBERT-ASH LIMITED at £115.2m based on a Turnover of £262.8m and 0.44x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GILBERT-ASH LIMITED at £7.8m based on an EBITDA of £1.7m and a 4.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of GILBERT-ASH LIMITED at £44.1m based on Net Assets of £29.2m and 1.51x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Gilbert-ash Limited is a live company located in belfast, BT12 6HT with a Companies House number of NI002345. It operates in the construction of commercial buildings sector, SIC Code 41201. Founded in June 1947, it's largest shareholder is ards holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Gilbert-ash Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £262.8m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Gilbert-Ash Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £262.8m, make it larger than the average company (£12.1m)
£262.8m - Gilbert-ash Limited
£12.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 14%, show it is growing at a faster rate (7.5%)
14% - Gilbert-ash Limited
7.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 4.5%, this company has a higher cost of product (15.9%)
4.5% - Gilbert-ash Limited
15.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (4.5%)
0.4% - Gilbert-ash Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 200 employees, this is above the industry average (33)
200 - Gilbert-ash Limited
33 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £77.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£55.1k)
£77.8k - Gilbert-ash Limited
£55.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1.3m, this is more efficient (£362.1k)
£1.3m - Gilbert-ash Limited
£362.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 50 days, this is near the average (46 days)
50 days - Gilbert-ash Limited
46 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 24 days, this is quicker than average (39 days)
24 days - Gilbert-ash Limited
39 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Gilbert-ash Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 37 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (21 weeks)
37 weeks - Gilbert-ash Limited
21 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 68.7%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (67.9%)
68.7% - Gilbert-ash Limited
67.9% - Industry AVG
Gilbert-Ash Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £262.8 million and the company has net assets of £29.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Gilbert-Ash Limited has 200 employees and maintains cash reserves of £46.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 262,844,343 | 262,437,209 | 219,293,275 | 176,156,245 | 163,089,144 | 179,425,712 | 165,547,254 | 148,003,608 | 117,327,969 | 73,091,722 | 76,227,733 | 76,450,589 | 84,332,404 | 93,976,174 | 96,355,927 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 250,969,475 | 247,911,672 | 198,074,163 | 156,807,784 | 149,408,141 | 164,680,671 | 156,691,837 | 140,071,609 | 112,503,215 | 69,380,798 | 73,144,391 | 78,475,548 | 80,387,691 | 89,963,878 | 92,526,662 |
Gross Profit | 11,874,868 | 14,525,537 | 21,219,112 | 19,348,461 | 13,681,003 | 14,745,041 | 8,855,417 | 7,931,999 | 4,824,754 | 3,710,924 | 3,083,342 | -2,024,959 | 3,944,713 | 4,012,296 | 3,829,265 |
Admin Expenses | 10,755,599 | 10,406,251 | 9,283,435 | 8,665,942 | 8,153,425 | 7,171,978 | 6,755,198 | 6,419,101 | 4,651,965 | 3,582,271 | 2,895,662 | 3,043,804 | 3,430,765 | 3,684,080 | 3,494,357 |
Operating Profit | 1,119,269 | 4,119,286 | 11,935,677 | 10,682,519 | 5,527,578 | 7,573,063 | 2,100,219 | 1,512,898 | 172,789 | 128,653 | 187,680 | -5,068,763 | 513,948 | 328,216 | 334,908 |
Interest Payable | 413 | 1,107 | 1,822 | 280 | 546 | 658 | 756 | 1,813 | 2,198 | 1,841 | 1,422 | 993 | 1,858 | 4,447 | 8,038 |
Interest Receivable | 773,786 | 173,137 | 21,169 | 42,561 | 140,685 | 89,980 | 25,656 | 37,860 | 29,959 | 17,241 | 30,432 | 140,271 | 197,039 | 422,337 | 797,553 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,892,642 | 4,291,316 | 11,955,024 | 10,724,800 | 5,667,717 | 7,662,385 | 2,125,119 | 1,415,815 | 200,550 | 144,053 | 216,690 | -4,929,485 | 709,129 | 691,106 | 1,124,423 |
Tax | -514,553 | 366,251 | -2,353,376 | -1,358,157 | -46,995 | -1,335,520 | -365,560 | 486,777 | -109,580 | -10,688 | -158,060 | 1,045,235 | -168,024 | -263,908 | -308,067 |
Profit After Tax | 1,378,089 | 4,657,567 | 9,601,648 | 9,366,643 | 5,620,722 | 6,326,865 | 1,759,559 | 1,902,592 | 90,970 | 133,365 | 58,630 | -3,884,250 | 541,105 | 427,198 | 816,356 |
Dividends Paid | 231,750 | 3,780,000 | 6,480,000 | 9,180,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 200,000 | 400,000 | 600,000 | ||||||
Retained Profit | 1,146,339 | 877,567 | 3,121,648 | 186,643 | 5,440,722 | 6,146,865 | 1,759,559 | 1,902,592 | 90,970 | 133,365 | 58,630 | -3,884,250 | 341,105 | 27,198 | 216,356 |
Employee Costs | 15,553,465 | 15,488,497 | 14,701,396 | 12,444,149 | 12,078,170 | 11,107,303 | 9,632,661 | 9,582,039 | 6,713,618 | 4,827,162 | 4,165,954 | 4,140,258 | 4,716,560 | 5,160,990 | 5,654,252 |
Number Of Employees | 200 | 199 | 189 | 174 | 174 | 177 | 174 | 175 | 153 | 119 | 110 | 112 | 123 | 129 | 140 |
EBITDA* | 1,694,475 | 4,699,283 | 12,510,281 | 11,426,807 | 5,539,392 | 7,589,639 | 2,122,282 | 1,542,850 | 214,263 | 182,306 | 252,934 | -4,983,430 | 608,651 | 423,676 | 441,185 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,566,052 | 4,141,258 | 4,725,482 | 5,307,255 | 4,141,180 | 1,176,163 | 1,066,009 | 1,079,957 | 1,114,246 | 1,156,029 | 1,200,976 | 1,235,063 | 3,269,981 | 3,253,533 | 3,305,286 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 375,000 | 375,000 | 135,250 | 161,250 | 161,250 | 161,250 | 195,000 | 195,000 | 250,000 | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,566,052 | 4,141,258 | 5,100,482 | 5,682,255 | 4,141,180 | 1,176,163 | 1,066,009 | 1,079,957 | 1,249,496 | 1,317,279 | 1,362,226 | 1,396,313 | 3,464,981 | 3,448,533 | 3,555,286 |
Stock & work in progress | 19,600 | 25,712 | 38,539 | 61,856 | 27,710 | 35,058 | 48,770 | 60,092 | 75,932 | 92,026 | 120,841 | ||||
Trade Debtors | 36,380,850 | 35,110,880 | 23,264,471 | 10,942,190 | 13,287,218 | 12,178,753 | 23,210,338 | 18,883,115 | 13,119,488 | 10,436,932 | 8,530,707 | 4,193,868 | 9,257,312 | 8,227,993 | 9,444,186 |
Group Debtors | 5,972,744 | 4,276,766 | 3,645,980 | 3,376,094 | 2,948,831 | 4,226,351 | 2,054,423 | 1,504,814 | 1,352,795 | 1,293,847 | 1,138,233 | 3,645,749 | 3,140,297 | 2,643,443 | 2,084,757 |
Misc Debtors | 861,027 | 896,910 | 498,963 | 414,074 | 1,860,745 | 570,284 | 249,644 | 1,196,658 | 654,825 | 747,543 | 811,171 | 1,507,566 | 143,248 | 146,590 | 1,125,068 |
Cash | 46,324,338 | 58,102,453 | 61,835,119 | 55,298,910 | 47,549,879 | 40,693,246 | 28,109,230 | 17,881,353 | 15,037,825 | 10,383,810 | 9,046,017 | 10,071,932 | 15,471,182 | 17,885,765 | 19,397,765 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 89,538,959 | 98,387,009 | 89,244,533 | 70,031,268 | 65,666,273 | 57,694,346 | 53,662,174 | 39,527,796 | 30,192,643 | 22,897,190 | 19,574,898 | 19,479,207 | 28,087,971 | 28,995,817 | 32,172,617 |
total assets | 93,105,011 | 102,528,267 | 94,345,015 | 75,713,523 | 69,807,453 | 58,870,509 | 54,728,183 | 40,607,753 | 31,442,139 | 24,214,469 | 20,937,124 | 20,875,520 | 31,552,952 | 32,444,350 | 35,727,903 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 17,149,900 | 15,224,583 | 11,245,120 | 13,190,846 | 7,585,993 | 7,198,229 | 7,176,243 | 7,677,655 | 6,919,665 | 4,193,140 | 4,091,349 | 3,504,580 | 2,034,676 | 2,005,876 | 1,942,668 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 33,050 | 33,050 | 33,050 | 33,050 | 33,050 | 33,050 | 2,697,495 | 3,827,105 | 1,847,794 | 1,813,737 | |||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,401 | 2,983 | 7,668 | 7,135 | 6,602 | 4,724 | 5,304 | 4,941 | 22,757 | 89,012 | |||||
other current liabilities | 46,284,217 | 58,610,022 | 55,218,959 | 37,971,668 | 38,153,975 | 33,019,908 | 35,048,533 | 22,178,582 | 15,610,723 | 11,193,946 | 8,155,379 | 6,086,412 | 11,259,243 | 14,470,176 | 17,821,373 |
total current liabilities | 63,434,117 | 73,834,605 | 66,464,079 | 51,162,514 | 45,739,968 | 40,252,588 | 42,260,809 | 29,896,955 | 22,570,573 | 15,426,738 | 12,284,502 | 12,293,791 | 17,125,965 | 18,346,603 | 21,666,790 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,401 | 4,384 | 12,052 | 19,187 | 17,443 | 5,180 | 10,483 | 15,425 | 18,178 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 487,391 | 656,498 | 721,339 | 503,071 | 13,925 | 5,083 | 5,705 | 12,628 | 439 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 487,391 | 656,498 | 721,339 | 503,071 | 13,925 | 5,083 | 1,401 | 4,384 | 12,052 | 19,187 | 17,443 | 5,180 | 16,188 | 28,053 | 18,617 |
total liabilities | 63,921,508 | 74,491,103 | 67,185,418 | 51,665,585 | 45,753,893 | 40,257,671 | 42,262,210 | 29,901,339 | 22,582,625 | 15,445,925 | 12,301,945 | 12,298,971 | 17,142,153 | 18,374,656 | 21,685,407 |
net assets | 29,183,503 | 28,037,164 | 27,159,597 | 24,047,938 | 24,053,560 | 18,612,838 | 12,465,973 | 10,706,414 | 8,859,514 | 8,768,544 | 8,635,179 | 8,576,549 | 14,410,799 | 14,069,694 | 14,042,496 |
total shareholders funds | 29,183,503 | 28,037,164 | 27,159,597 | 24,047,938 | 24,053,560 | 18,612,838 | 12,465,973 | 10,706,414 | 8,859,514 | 8,768,544 | 8,635,179 | 8,576,549 | 14,410,799 | 14,069,694 | 14,042,496 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,119,269 | 4,119,286 | 11,935,677 | 10,682,519 | 5,527,578 | 7,573,063 | 2,100,219 | 1,512,898 | 172,789 | 128,653 | 187,680 | -5,068,763 | 513,948 | 328,216 | 334,908 |
Depreciation | 575,206 | 579,997 | 574,604 | 744,288 | 11,814 | 16,576 | 22,063 | 29,952 | 41,474 | 53,653 | 65,254 | 85,333 | 94,703 | 95,460 | 106,277 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -514,553 | 366,251 | -2,353,376 | -1,358,157 | -46,995 | -1,335,520 | -365,560 | 486,777 | -109,580 | -10,688 | -158,060 | 1,045,235 | -168,024 | -263,908 | -308,067 |
Stock | -19,600 | -6,112 | -12,827 | -23,317 | 34,146 | -7,348 | -13,712 | -11,322 | -15,840 | -16,094 | -28,815 | 120,841 | |||
Debtors | 2,930,065 | 12,875,142 | 12,677,056 | -3,364,436 | 1,121,406 | -8,539,017 | 3,929,818 | 6,457,479 | 2,648,786 | 1,998,211 | 1,132,928 | -3,193,674 | 1,522,831 | -1,635,985 | 12,654,011 |
Creditors | 1,925,317 | 3,979,463 | -1,945,726 | 5,604,853 | 387,764 | 21,986 | -501,412 | 757,990 | 2,726,525 | 101,791 | 586,769 | 1,469,904 | 28,800 | 63,208 | 1,942,668 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -12,325,805 | 3,391,063 | 17,247,291 | -182,307 | 5,134,067 | -2,028,625 | 12,869,951 | 6,567,859 | 4,416,777 | 3,038,567 | 2,068,967 | -5,172,831 | -3,210,933 | -3,351,197 | 17,821,373 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -169,107 | -64,841 | 218,268 | 489,146 | 8,842 | 5,083 | -5,705 | -6,923 | 12,189 | 439 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | -12,319,738 | -503,923 | 12,999,682 | 19,364,378 | 9,907,776 | 12,804,407 | 10,218,760 | 2,863,851 | 4,606,547 | 1,327,477 | 1,629,004 | -4,437,313 | -4,255,166 | -1,451,232 | 7,122,746 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -375,000 | 375,000 | -135,250 | -26,000 | -33,750 | -55,000 | 250,000 | ||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -33,050 | -2,664,445 | -1,129,610 | 1,979,311 | 34,057 | 1,813,737 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -1,401 | -2,983 | -7,668 | -7,135 | -6,602 | 3,622 | 11,683 | -4,940 | -22,758 | -69,008 | 107,190 | ||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 773,373 | 172,030 | 19,347 | 42,281 | 140,139 | 89,322 | 24,900 | 36,047 | 27,761 | 15,400 | 29,010 | 139,278 | 195,181 | 417,890 | 789,515 |
cash flow from financing | 773,373 | 172,030 | 9,358 | -149,984 | 105,688 | 86,339 | 17,232 | -26,780 | 21,159 | 19,022 | -2,623,752 | -2,945,272 | 2,151,734 | 382,939 | 16,536,582 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -11,778,115 | -3,732,666 | 6,536,209 | 7,749,031 | 6,856,633 | 12,584,016 | 10,227,877 | 2,843,528 | 4,654,015 | 1,337,793 | -1,025,915 | -5,399,250 | -2,414,583 | -1,512,000 | 19,397,765 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -11,778,115 | -3,732,666 | 6,536,209 | 7,749,031 | 6,856,633 | 12,584,016 | 10,227,877 | 2,843,528 | 4,654,015 | 1,337,793 | -1,025,915 | -5,399,250 | -2,414,583 | -1,512,000 | 19,397,765 |
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GILBERT-ASH LIMITED group structure
Gilbert-Ash Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
GILBERT-ASH LIMITED
NI002345
Gilbert-Ash Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Raymond Hutchinson (Dec 2003) and Mr Raymond Gilroy (Apr 2005).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Raymond Hutchinson | Northern Ireland | 53 years | Dec 2003 | - | Director |
Mr Raymond Gilroy | Northern Ireland | 59 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director |
Mr Mark Nutt | Northern Ireland | 56 years | May 2008 | - | Director |
Mr Finbarr McMeel | Northern Ireland | 50 years | Apr 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Sean Moore | Northern Ireland | 55 years | Apr 2014 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
262.8m
0%
operating profit
1.1m
-73%
gross margin
4.6%
-18.37%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
29.2m
+0.04%
total assets
93.1m
-0.09%
cash
46.3m
-0.2%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
NI002345
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41201 - Construction of commercial buildings
incorporation date
June 1947
age
78
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
gilbert-ash n.i. limited (April 2012)
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
address
60 boucher place, belfast, BT12 6HT
Bank
DANSKE BANK
Legal Advisor
PINSENT MASONS LLP
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