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swl limited Company Information

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Company Number

SC274096

Registered Address

research park, riccarton, edinburgh, midlothian, EH14 4AP

Industry

Silviculture and other forestry activities

 

Telephone

01314515154

Next Accounts Due

June 2025

Group Structure

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Directors

Tom Bruce-Jones8 Years

Richard Walker8 Years

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Shareholders

swesot 27.5%

sip 25.2%

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swl limited Estimated Valuation

£176m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWL LIMITED at £176m based on a Turnover of £111.6m and 1.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

swl limited Estimated Valuation

£51.5m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWL LIMITED at £51.5m based on an EBITDA of £5.4m and a 9.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

swl limited Estimated Valuation

£39.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SWL LIMITED at £39.2m based on Net Assets of £22.8m and 1.72x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Swl Limited Overview

Swl Limited is a live company located in midlothian, EH14 4AP with a Companies House number of SC274096. It operates in the silviculture and other forestry activities sector, SIC Code 02100. Founded in October 2004, it's largest shareholder is swesot with a 27.5% stake. Swl Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £111.6m with low growth in recent years.

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Swl Limited Health Check

Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Swl Limited a 3 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

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Health Rating3out of 5
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3 Strong

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3 Regular

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6 Weak

size

Size

annual sales of £111.6m, make it larger than the average company (£1.9m)

£111.6m - Swl Limited

£1.9m - Industry AVG

growth

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.5%)

1% - Swl Limited

8.5% - Industry AVG

production

Production

with a gross margin of 17.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (23.8%)

17.8% - Swl Limited

23.8% - Industry AVG

profitability

Profitability

an operating margin of 4.1% make it as profitable than the average company (5%)

4.1% - Swl Limited

5% - Industry AVG

employees

Employees

with 232 employees, this is above the industry average (11)

232 - Swl Limited

11 - Industry AVG

paystructure

Pay Structure

on an average salary of £53.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£31.8k)

£53.8k - Swl Limited

£31.8k - Industry AVG

efficiency

Efficiency

resulting in sales per employee of £481.1k, this is more efficient (£111.1k)

£481.1k - Swl Limited

£111.1k - Industry AVG

debtordays

Debtor Days

it gets paid by customers after 73 days, this is later than average (44 days)

73 days - Swl Limited

44 days - Industry AVG

creditordays

Creditor Days

its suppliers are paid after 44 days, this is close to average (44 days)

44 days - Swl Limited

44 days - Industry AVG

stockdays

Stock Days

it holds stock equivalent to 20 days, this is in line with average (18 days)

20 days - Swl Limited

18 days - Industry AVG

cashbalance

Cash Balance

has cash to cover current liabilities for 18 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (46 weeks)

18 weeks - Swl Limited

46 weeks - Industry AVG

debtlevel

Debt Level

it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 45.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (32.2%)

45.8% - Swl Limited

32.2% - Industry AVG

SWL LIMITED financials

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Swl Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is £111.6 million and the company has net assets of £22.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Swl Limited has 232 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies HousePomanda Estimates

Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021Sep 2020Sep 2019Sep 2018Sep 2017Sep 2016Sep 2015Sep 2014Sep 2013Sep 2012Sep 2011Sep 2010Sep 2009
Turnover111,604,000117,260,000125,140,000108,424,000115,234,00092,342,00076,801,00070,358,00069,463,00073,875,00063,908,00063,901,00058,197,00046,219,00040,275,000
Other Income Or Grants000000000000000
Cost Of Sales91,730,00098,064,000107,304,00092,209,000100,078,00078,799,00064,833,00059,455,00059,352,00063,353,00054,221,00054,440,00049,558,00038,729,00033,852,000
Gross Profit19,874,00019,196,00017,836,00016,215,00015,156,00013,543,00011,968,00010,903,00010,111,00010,522,0009,687,0009,461,0008,639,0007,490,0006,423,000
Admin Expenses15,265,00014,249,00013,079,00012,193,00011,556,00010,283,0009,676,0009,328,0008,796,0008,962,0008,455,0008,058,0007,254,0006,656,0006,245,000
Operating Profit4,609,0004,947,0004,757,0004,022,0003,600,0003,260,0002,292,0001,575,0001,315,0001,560,0001,232,0001,403,0001,385,000834,000178,000
Interest Payable61,00038,00064,00065,00096,000122,00084,000135,000679,000737,000756,000803,000812,000805,000854,000
Interest Receivable00000000493,000614,000506,000552,000582,000524,000537,000
Pre-Tax Profit4,548,0005,014,0004,798,0004,077,0003,327,0003,138,0002,208,0001,440,0001,129,0001,437,000796,000942,0001,161,000554,00016,000
Tax-1,053,000-899,000-979,000-754,000-643,000-592,000-471,000-307,000-218,000-327,000-236,000-306,000-348,000-181,000-12,000
Profit After Tax3,495,0004,115,0003,819,0003,323,0002,684,0002,546,0001,737,0001,133,000911,0001,110,000560,000636,000813,000373,0004,000
Dividends Paid315,000310,000273,000232,000209,000181,000160,000153,000135,000123,00097,00084,00097,000028,000
Retained Profit3,180,0003,805,0003,546,0003,091,0002,475,0002,365,0001,577,000980,000776,000987,000463,000552,000716,000373,000-24,000
Employee Costs12,481,00011,478,00010,227,0009,721,0008,469,0007,358,0006,826,0006,411,0006,084,0006,019,0005,527,0005,413,0004,941,0004,425,0004,209,000
Number Of Employees232220205194174154148143141141143141131126124
EBITDA*5,406,0005,724,0005,586,0004,695,0004,060,0003,561,0002,447,0001,748,0001,501,0001,742,0001,524,0001,708,0001,680,0001,130,000412,000

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021Sep 2020Sep 2019Sep 2018Sep 2017Sep 2016Sep 2015Sep 2014Sep 2013Sep 2012Sep 2011Sep 2010Sep 2009
Tangible Assets3,143,0002,470,0002,780,0002,014,0001,945,0001,566,000685,000680,000744,000859,000661,000775,000858,000992,0001,222,000
Intangible Assets411,000319,00022,0000002,0009,00021,000000000
Investments & Other645,000645,000540,000435,000315,000300,000200,0000155,000155,000155,000155,000228,0001,071,000987,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)037,000234,000386,000285,000244,000388,000492,000524,000000000
Total Fixed Assets4,199,0003,471,0003,576,0002,835,0002,545,0002,110,0001,275,0001,181,0001,444,0001,014,000816,000930,0001,086,0002,063,0002,209,000
Stock & work in progress5,121,0004,734,0004,163,0002,242,0002,120,0003,078,0001,200,000610,0001,215,000866,000733,000628,000990,000163,000401,000
Trade Debtors22,451,00021,457,00029,871,00021,958,00020,997,00021,998,00016,746,00017,291,00016,899,00017,247,00018,648,00016,771,00015,516,00012,926,0009,777,000
Group Debtors2,950,0003,321,0000000000000000
Misc Debtors1,105,000714,000535,000353,000293,000732,000511,000332,000191,000252,000177,000206,000196,000193,000231,000
Cash6,254,0007,020,0002,197,0006,703,0003,909,0001,647,0002,446,0001,062,000933,000644,000443,000267,000199,00090,000170,000
misc current assets000000000000000
total current assets37,881,00037,246,00036,766,00031,256,00027,319,00027,455,00020,903,00019,295,00019,238,00019,009,00020,001,00017,872,00016,901,00013,372,00010,579,000
total assets42,080,00040,717,00040,342,00034,091,00029,864,00029,565,00022,178,00020,476,00020,682,00020,023,00020,817,00018,802,00017,987,00015,435,00012,788,000
Bank overdraft12,000136,000133,000000001,00000153,000597,000373,000320,000
Bank loan000000177,000177,000013,00016,0000000
Trade Creditors 11,165,00013,544,00016,567,00011,713,00011,371,00012,663,0009,429,0009,009,0008,843,0007,440,0006,808,0006,189,0005,882,0005,082,0002,709,000
Group/Directors Accounts00000000177,000000000
other short term finances000002,120,000076,0001,330,0002,901,0006,057,0003,324,0003,174,0002,192,0002,594,000
hp & lease commitments120,000089,000105,000105,0000024,00035,00078,00065,00021,000000
other current liabilities6,070,0004,906,0004,928,0006,533,0005,261,0004,503,0004,380,0003,959,0003,471,0003,499,0003,158,0003,686,0002,918,0002,491,0001,968,000
total current liabilities17,367,00018,586,00021,717,00018,351,00016,737,00019,286,00013,986,00013,245,00013,857,00013,931,00016,104,00013,373,00012,571,00010,138,0007,591,000
loans012,000148,0000000177,000354,000533,00013,000868,0001,184,0001,528,0001,653,000
hp & lease commitments179,0000089,000194,00000025,00060,00044,00033,000000
Accruals and Deferred Income000000000000000
other liabilities000000000000000
provisions000000000000000
total long term liabilities1,907,000834,0001,911,0002,853,0002,407,0001,479,0002,117,0002,691,0002,427,0002,055,000991,0001,938,0001,650,0002,475,0002,893,000
total liabilities19,274,00019,420,00023,628,00021,204,00019,144,00020,765,00016,103,00015,936,00016,284,00015,986,00017,095,00015,311,00014,221,00012,613,00010,484,000
net assets22,806,00021,297,00016,714,00012,887,00010,720,0008,800,0006,075,0004,540,0004,398,0004,037,0003,722,0003,491,0003,766,0002,822,0002,304,000
total shareholders funds22,806,00021,297,00016,714,00012,887,00010,720,0008,800,0006,075,0004,540,0004,398,0004,037,0003,722,0003,491,0003,766,0002,822,0002,304,000
Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021Sep 2020Sep 2019Sep 2018Sep 2017Sep 2016Sep 2015Sep 2014Sep 2013Sep 2012Sep 2011Sep 2010Sep 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit4,609,0004,947,0004,757,0004,022,0003,600,0003,260,0002,292,0001,575,0001,315,0001,560,0001,232,0001,403,0001,385,000834,000178,000
Depreciation785,000770,000829,000673,000460,000299,000148,000160,000173,000182,000292,000305,000295,000296,000234,000
Amortisation12,0007,0000002,0007,00013,00013,000000000
Tax-1,053,000-899,000-979,000-754,000-643,000-592,000-471,000-307,000-218,000-327,000-236,000-306,000-348,000-181,000-12,000
Stock387,000571,0001,921,000122,000-958,0001,878,000590,000-605,000349,000133,000105,000-362,000827,000-238,000401,000
Debtors977,000-5,111,0007,943,0001,122,000-1,399,0005,329,000-470,000501,000115,000-1,326,0001,848,0001,265,0002,593,0003,111,00010,008,000
Creditors-2,379,000-3,023,0004,854,000342,000-1,292,0003,234,000420,000166,0001,403,000632,000619,000307,000800,0002,373,0002,709,000
Accruals and Deferred Income1,164,000-22,000-1,605,0001,272,000758,000123,000421,000488,000-28,000341,000-528,000768,000427,000523,0001,968,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions000000000000000
Cash flow from operations1,774,0006,320,000-2,008,0004,311,0005,240,000-881,0002,697,0002,199,0002,194,0003,581,000-574,0001,574,000-861,000972,000-5,332,000
Investing Activities
capital expenditure00000-1,265,000-343,000-43,000-91,000-112,000-182,000-145,000123,000-144,000-273,000
Change in Investments0105,000105,000120,00015,000100,000200,000-155,000000-73,000-843,00084,000987,000
cash flow from investments0-105,000-105,000-120,000-15,000-1,365,000-543,000112,000-91,000-112,000-182,000-72,000966,000-228,000-1,260,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans00000-177,0000177,000-13,000-3,00016,0000000
Group/Directors Accounts0000000-177,000177,000000000
Other Short Term Loans 0000-2,120,0002,120,000-76,000-1,254,000-1,571,000-3,156,0002,733,000150,000982,000-402,0002,594,000
Long term loans-12,000-136,000148,000000-177,000-177,000-179,000520,000-855,000-316,000-344,000-125,0001,653,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments299,000-89,000-105,000-105,000299,0000-24,000-36,000-78,00029,00055,00054,000000
other long term liabilities000000000000000
share issue-1,671,000778,000281,000-924,000-555,000360,000-42,000-838,000-415,000-672,000-232,000-827,000228,000145,0002,328,000
interest-61,000-38,000-64,000-65,000-96,000-122,000-84,000-135,000-186,000-123,000-250,000-251,000-230,000-281,000-317,000
cash flow from financing-1,445,000515,000260,000-1,094,000-2,472,0002,181,000-403,000-2,440,000-2,265,000-3,405,0001,467,000-1,190,000636,000-663,0006,258,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash-766,0004,823,000-4,506,0002,794,0002,262,000-799,0001,384,000129,000289,000201,000176,00068,000109,000-80,000170,000
overdraft-124,0003,000133,0000000-1,0001,0000-153,000-444,000224,00053,000320,000
change in cash-642,0004,820,000-4,639,0002,794,0002,262,000-799,0001,384,000130,000288,000201,000329,000512,000-115,000-133,000-150,000

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Swl Limited Competitor Analysis

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swl limited Ownership

SWL LIMITED group structure

Swl Limited has 1 subsidiary company.

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SWL LIMITED

SC274096

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SWL LIMITED Shareholders

swesot 27.48%
sip 25.21%
james jones & sons ltd 19.87%
c. kennedy 3.8%
a. walker 3.36%
d. henry 2.58%
s.t. oldham 2.54%
c nimmo - @sipp 2.24%
d. robertson 1.57%
j. robinson 1.12%

swl limited directors

Swl Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Tom Bruce-Jones (Feb 2016) and Mr Richard Walker (Apr 2016).

officercountryagestartendrole
Mr Tom Bruce-JonesScotland56 years Feb 2016- Director
Mr Richard Walker43 years Apr 2016- Director
Mr Ian RobinsonScotland60 years Oct 2020- Director
Mr Stuart RobertsScotland51 years Jul 2022- Director
Mr Desmond HenryScotland51 years Apr 2023- Director
Mr David Robertson53 years Apr 2023- Director
Mr Craig Nimmo55 years Apr 2023- Director

P&L

September 2023

turnover

111.6m

-5%

operating profit

4.6m

-7%

gross margin

17.9%

+8.78%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

September 2023

net assets

22.8m

+0.07%

total assets

42.1m

+0.03%

cash

6.3m

-0.11%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

swl limited company details

company number

SC274096

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

02100 - Silviculture and other forestry activities

incorporation date

October 2004

age

20

incorporated

UK

ultimate parent company

None

accounts

Group

last accounts submitted

September 2023

previous names

N/A

accountant

-

auditor

JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL LLP

address

research park, riccarton, edinburgh, midlothian, EH14 4AP

Bank

-

Legal Advisor

-

swl limited Charges & Mortgages

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