Fastest 50 2008
The Journal
Here is the table of the 50 fastest growing companies in 2008.
| Rank | Company name | Date of last analysed accounts | Turnover (£000s) | Pre-tax profits (£000s) | Average turnover growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Temp Engineering Ltd | Oct 31, 2007 | 6596 | 290 | 81.8 |
| 2 | Merit Merrell Technology Ltd | Sep 30, 2007 | 18313 | 77 | 77.6 |
| 3 | IHC Engineering Business Ltd | Sep 30, 2007 | 18834 | 2034 | 59.7 |
| 4 | Controle Mesure Regulation (UK) Ltd | Dec 31, 2007 | 9475 | 905 | 54.3 |
| 5 | Hargreaves Coal Combustion Products Ltd | May 31, 2007 | 4037 | 123 | 49.6 |
| 6 | Bannatyne Fitness Ltd | Dec 31, 2007 | 77036 | 5921 | 47.4 |
| 7 | Waymid Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 3078 | 197 | 47.3 |
| 8 | Logistics Northeast Ltd | Feb 28, 2007 | 2431 | 109 | 38.7 |
| 9 | Camerons Brewery Ltd | Apr 29, 2007 | 63935 | 966 | 36.3 |
| 10 | Norchem Healthcare Ltd | May 31, 2007 | 17784 | 2796 | 34.7 |
| 11 | George Bolam (Foods) Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | Figures omitted | Figures omitted | Figures omitted |
| 12 | Just Sport (Pro Club) Ltd | Feb 29, 2008 | 3701 | 46 | 33.4 |
| 13 | NFPA Holdings Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 462013 | 553 | 32.4 |
| 14 | Wearmouth Construction and Plant Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 19112 | 716 | 32 |
| 15 | Hall Construction Services Ltd | Jan 31, 2007 | 50686 | 3124 | 30.9 |
| 16 | Mammoet (UK) Ltd | Dec 31, 2006 | 18352 | 1569 | 29.7 |
| 17 | Cordell Group Ltd | Jul 31, 2007 | 27070 | 1664 | 29.2 |
| 18 | United Carlton Office Systems Ltd | Jun 30, 2007 | 7470 | 257 | 29.1 |
| 19 | John Harrison (Stockton) Ltd | Jan 31, 2007 | 11040 | 1144 | 27 |
| 20 | Mandale Commercial Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 40422 | 3226 | 25.4 |
| 21 | C.J. Leonard & Sons Ltd | Apr 30, 2007 | 20978 | 626 | 25 |
| 22 | CTC Marine Projects Ltd | Dec 31, 2007 | 55995 | 204 | 24.5 |
| 23 | Fentimans Ltd | Jan 31, 2007 | 2812 | 453 | 24 |
| 24 | Shepherd Offshore Services Ltd | May 31, 2007 | 5187 | 1115 | 22.7 |
| 25 | John Nixon Ltd | Dec 31, 2006 | 18258 | 1036 | 22.4 |
| 26 | Parsons Brinckerhoff Holdings Ltd | Oct 24, 2007 | 183002 | 3869 | 22.4 |
| 27 | Renvac Scaffolding Ltd | Jan 31, 2007 | 2663 | 19 | 20.8 |
| 28 | Wellburn Care Homes Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 7123 | 243 | 20.6 |
| 29 | Express Engineering (Thompson) Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 12036 | 1020 | 19.4 |
| 30 | Analox Ltd | Dec 31, 2006 | 4230 | 496 | 19.2 |
| 31 | Ramsdens Financial Ltd | Oct 24, 2007 | 11935 | 414 | 18.9 |
| 32 | Ferschl Engineering (UK) Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 7975 | 552 | 18.9 |
| 33 | Holloways Ltd | Apr 30, 2008 | 38572 | 217 | 17.6 |
| 34 | RMT Financial Management Ltd | May 31, 2007 | 1584 | 125 | 17.6 |
| 35 | Bulkhaul Ltd | Dec 31, 2006 | 148396 | 28211 | 16.9 |
| 36 | Abletransfer Ltd | Sep 30, 2007 | 3955 | 92 | 16.6 |
| 37 | Anvil Construction Ltd | Apr 30, 2007 | 3106 | 74 | 16.3 |
| 38 | Rooneys Scrap Merchants Ltd | Apr 30, 2007 | 1948 | 173 | 16.3 |
| 39 | Ord, Brough & Collins Ltd | May 31, 2007 | 17549 | 1096 | 15.9 |
| 40 | Wolviston Group Ltd | Aug 31, 2007 | 26644 | 548 | 15.3 |
| 41 | Melbourne Holdings (Northern) Ltd | Sep 30, 2007 | 39898 | 1866 | 14.2 |
| 42 | Komatsu UK Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 325691 | 33438 | 14.2 |
| 43 | Sound Power Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 1516 | 190 | 14.1 |
| 44 | Husqvarna UK Ltd | Dec 31, 2007 | 124056 | 4196 | 14.1 |
| 45 | D.K. Steel Erection Ltd | Aug 31, 2007 | 6536 | 217 | 14 |
| 46 | Visage Ltd | Jan 31, 2007 | 146536 | 20137 | 13.4 |
| 47 | Con Mech Group Ltd | Dec 31, 2007 | 20204 | 1378 | 12.9 |
| 48 | Harbro Electrical Wholesale Ltd | Dec 31, 2007 | 1281 | 74 | 12.6 |
| 49 | Royston Ltd | Feb 29, 2008 | 7881 | 381 | 12.2 |
| 50 | Universal Sealants (UK) Ltd | Mar 31, 2007 | 15757 | 1881 | 12.1 |