How much does SDM Fabrication Limited make?

SDM Fabrication Limited reported revenue of £21m and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does SDM Fabrication Limited have?

SDM Fabrication Limited reported an average of 94 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2023.

Is SDM Fabrication Limited profitable?

Yes — SDM Fabrication Limited reported a profit of £1.4m in the year to 31 Aug 2023.

Company No. 07585493 · Incorporated 31 Mar 2011

SDM Fabrication Limited

Registered name: SDM FABRICATION LIMITED

Part of Stuart Holdings Limited group

SDM Fabrication Limited made £21m revenue and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2023.

SDM Fabrication Limited’s revenue grew 15% to £21m in the year to 31 Aug 2023, with £1.4m profit and 94 employees. The company is classified under “other specialised construction activities” and is based in Norwich; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection F · ConstructionSIC 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Status: In Administration
Location: Norwich, East of England
Age: 15 yrs · since 2011
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2023

Key figures

Operating leverageBoring industryCash flow filed

Revenue

£21m

Growth ▲15%

Profit

£1.4m

Growth ▲91.4%

Profit margin

6.7%

Gross 22.2%

Employees

Change ▲17.5%

Profit / employee

£14.9k

Revenue/employee £223k

Profitable streak

2yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£18.2m	£21m
Cost of sales	£15.4m	£16.3m
Gross profit	£2.9m	£4.7m
Operating profit	£1m	£2m
Profit before tax	£948k	£1.9m
Profit after tax	£733k	£1.4m
Profit (best available)	£733k	£1.4m
Staff costs	£3.2m	£4.1m
Employees (average)	80	94
Ratios
Profit margin	4%	6.7%
Gross margin	15.7%	22.2%
Revenue per employee	£228k	£223k
Profit per employee	£9.2k	£14.9k
Cash conversion	−77%	−73.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲15%
Profit growth	—	▲91.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲17.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.1m	£980k
Net assets	£915k	£1.9m
Fixed assets	£1.9m	£2.9m
Current assets	£4.7m	£6.4m
Debtors	£1.3m	£2.8m
Deferred income	£139k	£399k
Cash from operations	−£795k	−£1.5m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 6.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 22.2%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £223k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £14.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −73.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 13.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 1.9%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.2%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲110%; Now £1.9m
Cash at bank: ▼11%; Now £980k
Headcount: ▲18%; Now 94
Deferred income: ▲187%; Now £399k
Fixed assets: ▲55%; Now £2.9m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Stuart Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
SDM Fabrication Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (5)

Kimmy's Autos LimitedFigures not disclosed
RM Steel LimitedFigures not disclosed
SDM Safety Netting & Scaffold LimitedFigures not disclosed
Stuart Cranes & Plant LimitedLiquidationFigures not disclosed
Stuart Design & Build LimitedLiquidationFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2023 (profit £1.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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