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About Lords Group Trading
Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker LORD.L. It has been listed since 20 July 2021. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of £472.8m and a net loss of £4.4m. At that date it held total assets of £247.2m and shareholders' equity of £40.8m.
Lords Group Trading Plc engages in the distribution of building, plumbing, and do it yourself goods to local tradesmen, large scale developers, small and medium construction companies, and retail customers. The firm principally sells to local tradesmen, small to medium sized plumbing and heating merchants, construction companies and retails directly to the general public. The Company’s divisions include Merchanting and Heating and Plumbing. The Merchanting division supplies building materials and DIY goods through its network of merchant businesses and online platform capabilities. The company operates both in the light side (building materials and timber) and the heavy side (civils and landscaping) through about 26 locations in the United Kingdom. The Heating and Plumbing division is a specialist distributor in the United Kingdom of heating and plumbing products to a United Kingdom network of independent merchants, installers, and the general public. The division operates over 16 locations, enabling nationwide next day delivery service.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Trading Companies & Distributors
- Listed since
- 20 Jul 2021
- Employees
- 902
- Website
- lordsgrouptradingplc.co.uk ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Gary O'brienIndependent Non-Executive Chairman£125,000
- Mr. Shanker PatelChief Executive Officer, Executive Director, since 2018£380,000
- Mr. Stuart KilpatrickChief Financial Officer, Executive Director, since 2024£202,000
- Mr. Steve Durdant-HollambyChief Operating Officer - Merchanting
- Mr. Neil LakeManaging Director - APP Wholesale
- Ms. Anne PrinceGroup Human Resources Director
- Mr. Andrew HarrisonSenior Independent Non-Executive Director£60,000
- Ms. Sheena MackayNon-Executive Independent Director£55,000
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Lords Group Trading PLC operates 26 UK locations for building materials and DIY goods distribution.
- The Merchanting division serves light and heavy construction segments with nationwide coverage.
- The Heating and Plumbing division offers nationwide next day delivery through 16 UK locations.
Weaknesses
- Lords Group Trading PLC has 902 employees, which may limit scalability in rapid market changes.
- The company's focus on UK operations restricts international expansion opportunities.
- The 2021 listing date indicates limited market history for investor confidence.
Opportunities
- The UK construction sector growth presents opportunities for Lords Group Trading PLC to expand its Merchanting division.
- The Heating and Plumbing division can leverage UK market demand for specialized products.
- Lords Group Trading PLC can enhance its online platform capabilities to reach more retail customers.
Threats
- The UK construction sector downturn could impact Lords Group Trading PLC's revenue streams.
- Competition from larger distributors in the UK may challenge Lords Group Trading PLC's market share.
- Economic instability in the UK could reduce consumer spending on building and DIY goods.
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