
Company Number
00688587
Next Accounts
Oct 2025
Shareholders
lake district holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Freight transport by road
Registered Address
maudlands, maude street, kendal, cumbria, LA9 4QD
Website
ravenglass-railway.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED(THE) at £1.5m based on a Turnover of £3.2m and 0.46x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED(THE) at £529.3k based on an EBITDA of £152.2k and a 3.48x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED(THE) at £6.1m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the) is a live company located in kendal, LA9 4QD with a Companies House number of 00688587. It operates in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in March 1961, it's largest shareholder is lake district holdings ltd with a 100% stake. Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the) is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.2m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(The) 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
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £3.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£9.2m)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
£9.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 64%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.1%)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
9.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 22.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (22.9%)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
22.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.2% make it less profitable than the average company (5.2%)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 48 employees, this is similar to the industry average (58)
48 - Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
58 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.7k)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
£40.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £66.5k, this is less efficient (£136.9k)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
£136.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (51 days)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
51 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 12 days, this is quicker than average (30 days)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 17 days, this is more than average (1 days)
- Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
1 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 7 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
7 weeks - Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 34.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (60.9%)
34.6% - Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(the)
60.9% - Industry AVG
Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(The)'s latest turnover from January 2024 is estimated at £3.2 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(The) has 48 employees and maintains cash reserves of £27 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Turnover | 2,253,629 | 1,705,575 | 728,356 | 2,000,730 | |||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 404,564 | 304,139 | 128,767 | 296,886 | |||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,849,065 | 1,401,436 | 599,589 | 1,703,844 | |||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,843,090 | 1,046,710 | 683,026 | 1,743,290 | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 5,975 | 354,726 | -83,437 | -39,446 | |||||||||||
Interest Payable | 656 | 831 | 875 | 1,006 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 5,319 | 353,895 | -84,312 | -40,452 | |||||||||||
Tax | 49,851 | -153,314 | -70,475 | -47,062 | |||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 55,170 | 200,581 | -154,787 | -87,514 | |||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 55,170 | 200,581 | -154,787 | -87,514 | |||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 48 | 46 | 35 | 42 | 49 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 40 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 104,357 | 456,795 | 637 | 48,542 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,166,832 | 1,958,221 | 2,024,604 | 1,864,486 | 1,887,682 | 1,837,491 | 3,014,436 | 1,681,666 | 1,685,967 | 1,288,499 | 1,028,505 | 1,074,994 | 1,057,160 | 679,357 | 714,189 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 1,764,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,364,000 | 1,350,000 | |||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,144,770 | 1,067,989 | |||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,930,832 | 3,658,221 | 3,724,604 | 3,564,486 | 3,251,682 | 3,187,491 | 3,014,436 | 2,826,436 | 2,753,956 | 1,288,499 | 1,028,505 | 1,074,994 | 1,057,160 | 679,357 | 714,189 |
Stock & work in progress | 117,143 | 123,421 | 104,632 | 77,943 | 64,367 | 60,659 | 78,407 | 122,021 | 150,107 | 154,486 | 125,958 | 155,220 | 150,649 | 126,011 | 104,999 |
Trade Debtors | 4,169 | 1,228 | 25,418 | 9,805 | 7,546 | 2,416 | 11,514 | 7,515 | 976,734 | 1,106,807 | 595,199 | 305,321 | 596,052 | 531,035 | |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 96,510 | 78,910 | 150,490 | 92,650 | 167,696 | 82,573 | 97,786 | 64,209 | 133,245 | ||||||
Cash | 26,955 | 62,094 | 58,296 | 66,035 | 45,376 | 33,961 | 33,802 | 84,950 | 122,267 | 76,490 | 63,395 | 48,258 | 87,969 | 87,574 | 102,839 |
misc current assets | 11,688 | 11,255 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 244,777 | 264,425 | 314,646 | 262,046 | 287,244 | 184,739 | 212,411 | 282,694 | 413,134 | 1,207,710 | 1,307,848 | 809,932 | 543,939 | 809,637 | 738,873 |
total assets | 4,175,609 | 3,922,646 | 4,039,250 | 3,826,532 | 3,538,926 | 3,372,230 | 3,226,847 | 3,109,130 | 3,167,090 | 2,496,209 | 2,336,353 | 1,884,926 | 1,601,099 | 1,488,994 | 1,453,062 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 84,435 | 80,445 | 60,648 | 51,881 | 53,869 | 37,511 | 58,311 | 87,756 | 81,541 | 729,326 | 641,760 | 541,881 | 264,169 | 162,219 | 172,890 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 97,171 | 132,945 | 92,072 | 40,878 | 84,273 | 80,261 | 58,547 | 130,019 | 174,223 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 191,606 | 223,390 | 162,720 | 102,759 | 148,142 | 127,772 | 126,858 | 227,775 | 265,764 | 729,326 | 641,760 | 541,881 | 264,169 | 162,219 | 172,890 |
loans | 683,174 | 543,061 | 711,500 | 881,551 | 465,539 | 363,817 | 225,004 | 1,011,780 | 1,014,997 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 86,016 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 115,456 | 114,193 | 117,696 | 121,197 | 33,891 | 34,851 | 35,801 | 37,001 | 37,961 | 65,621 | 68,029 | 70,437 | 72,846 | 75,254 | 77,662 |
provisions | 456,248 | 384,662 | 445,164 | 319,435 | 243,765 | 196,703 | 196,703 | 57,941 | 41,635 | 13,837 | 7,818 | 7,191 | 10,388 | ||
total long term liabilities | 1,254,878 | 1,041,916 | 1,274,360 | 1,322,183 | 829,211 | 595,371 | 457,508 | 1,106,722 | 1,094,593 | 79,458 | 68,029 | 70,437 | 80,664 | 82,445 | 88,050 |
total liabilities | 1,446,484 | 1,265,306 | 1,437,080 | 1,424,942 | 977,353 | 723,143 | 584,366 | 1,334,497 | 1,360,357 | 808,784 | 709,789 | 612,318 | 344,833 | 244,664 | 260,940 |
net assets | 2,729,125 | 2,657,340 | 2,602,170 | 2,401,590 | 2,561,573 | 2,649,087 | 2,642,481 | 1,774,633 | 1,806,733 | 1,687,425 | 1,626,564 | 1,272,608 | 1,256,266 | 1,244,330 | 1,192,122 |
total shareholders funds | 2,729,125 | 2,657,340 | 2,602,170 | 2,401,590 | 2,561,573 | 2,649,087 | 2,642,481 | 1,774,633 | 1,806,733 | 1,687,425 | 1,626,564 | 1,272,608 | 1,256,266 | 1,244,330 | 1,192,122 |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 5,975 | 354,726 | -83,437 | -39,446 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 114,413 | 98,382 | 102,069 | 84,074 | 87,988 | 77,036 | 76,859 | 82,524 | 79,500 | 71,321 | 71,544 | 67,695 | 48,623 | 56,235 | |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 49,851 | -153,314 | -70,475 | -47,062 | |||||||||||
Stock | -6,278 | 18,789 | 26,689 | 13,576 | 3,708 | -17,748 | 78,407 | -28,086 | -4,379 | 28,528 | -29,262 | 4,571 | 24,638 | 21,012 | 104,999 |
Debtors | 21,769 | -72,808 | 33,650 | -59,433 | 87,382 | -10,083 | 100,202 | 11,744 | 232,015 | -130,073 | 511,608 | 289,878 | -290,731 | 65,017 | 531,035 |
Creditors | 3,990 | 19,797 | 8,767 | -1,988 | 16,358 | -20,800 | 58,311 | 6,215 | -647,785 | 87,566 | 99,879 | 277,712 | 101,950 | -10,671 | 172,890 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -35,774 | 40,873 | 51,194 | -129,411 | 90,028 | 21,714 | 58,547 | -44,204 | 174,223 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 71,586 | -60,502 | 125,729 | 75,670 | 47,062 | 196,703 | 16,306 | 27,798 | 13,837 | -7,818 | 627 | -3,197 | 10,388 | ||
Cash flow from operations | 208,395 | 428,832 | -79,710 | 63,838 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 64,000 | 336,000 | 14,000 | 1,350,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | 140,113 | -168,439 | -170,051 | 416,012 | 101,722 | 138,813 | 225,004 | -3,217 | 1,014,997 | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 1,263 | -3,503 | -3,501 | 87,306 | -960 | -950 | 35,801 | -960 | -27,660 | -2,408 | -2,408 | -2,409 | -2,408 | -2,408 | 77,662 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -656 | -831 | -875 | -1,006 | |||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -172,598 | -174,384 | 497,247 | 99,756 | |||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -35,139 | 3,798 | -7,739 | 20,659 | 11,415 | 159 | 33,802 | -37,317 | 45,777 | 13,095 | 15,137 | -39,711 | 395 | -15,265 | 102,839 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -35,139 | 3,798 | -7,739 | 20,659 | 11,415 | 159 | 33,802 | -37,317 | 45,777 | 13,095 | 15,137 | -39,711 | 395 | -15,265 | 102,839 |
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RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED(THE) group structure
Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(The) has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
RAVENGLASS AND ESKDALE RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED(THE)
00688587
Ravenglass And Eskdale Railway Company Limited(The) currently has 11 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Georgina Townsend (Nov 1991) and Mr Edward Clarkson Webb (Jan 1997).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Georgina Townsend | 68 years | Nov 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Edward Clarkson Webb | 58 years | Jan 1997 | - | Director | |
Mr Iain Aldred | England | 56 years | Jan 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Thomas Raynsford | 44 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director | |
Mrs Alexandra Wix | 40 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director | |
Mrs Lucinda Langton | 47 years | Jun 2012 | - | Director | |
Mr Roger Hensman | 43 years | Jul 2018 | - | Director | |
Mrs Victoria Russell | 46 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director | |
Ms Clementina Bourne | 43 years | Apr 2023 | - | Director | |
Ms Alice Boyd | 45 years | Apr 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
January 2024turnover
3.2m
+42%
operating profit
37.8k
0%
gross margin
22.9%
-72.14%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
January 2024net assets
2.7m
+0.03%
total assets
4.2m
+0.06%
cash
27k
-0.57%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00688587
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49410 - Freight transport by road
incorporation date
March 1961
age
64
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
January 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
ARMSTRONG WATSON
auditor
-
address
maudlands, maude street, kendal, cumbria, LA9 4QD
Bank
NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY
Legal Advisor
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