
Company Number
01344015
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
likely advice ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
Registered Address
leavesden park suite 1, 5 hercules way, watford, hertfordshire, WD25 7GS
Website
www.laffordandmoore.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAFFORD & MOORE LIMITED at £500.3k based on a Turnover of £1.2m and 0.41x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAFFORD & MOORE LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-876 and a 3.27x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAFFORD & MOORE LIMITED at £485.8k based on Net Assets of £333.2k and 1.46x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lafford & Moore Limited is a live company located in watford, WD25 7GS with a Companies House number of 01344015. It operates in the manufacture of other products of wood sector, SIC Code 16290. Founded in December 1977, it's largest shareholder is likely advice ltd with a 100% stake. Lafford & Moore Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lafford & Moore 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
3 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£12.2m)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
£12.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 5%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.8%)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
6.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 23.1%, this company has a higher cost of product (29.6%)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
29.6% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.9%)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
5.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (67)
2 - Lafford & Moore Limited
67 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£35.5k)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
£35.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £608.5k, this is more efficient (£159.6k)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
£159.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 143 days, this is later than average (43 days)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 57 days, this is slower than average (38 days)
- Lafford & Moore Limited
38 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
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- - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 30.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (49.6%)
30.6% - Lafford & Moore Limited
49.6% - Industry AVG
Lafford & Moore Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.2 million and the company has net assets of £333.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Lafford & Moore Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
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Number Of Employees | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 127 | 170 | 5,604 | 14,038 | |||||||||||
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 24,924 | 24,579 | |||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 127 | 170 | 30,528 | 38,617 | |||||||||||
Stock & work in progress | 8,662 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 479,841 | 480,127 | 482,752 | 482,751 | 49,784 | 7,333 | 630,164 | 922,829 | 880,413 | 865,810 | 858,558 | 882,748 | |||
Group Debtors | 472,032 | 472,032 | 552,748 | 552,748 | 552,748 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 12,000 | 12,000 | 22,720 | 9,376 | 63,263 | 69,115 | 69,115 | 4,732 | |||||||
Cash | 348 | 1,380 | 14,683 | 10,292 | 5,033 | 22,330 | 11,812 | 19,349 | 28,581 | 62,145 | 49,065 | ||||
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 479,841 | 480,127 | 494,752 | 494,751 | 495,100 | 482,788 | 630,694 | 681,939 | 634,229 | 652,494 | 934,641 | 904,494 | 894,391 | 920,703 | 940,475 |
total assets | 479,841 | 480,127 | 494,752 | 494,751 | 495,100 | 482,788 | 630,694 | 681,939 | 634,229 | 652,494 | 934,641 | 904,621 | 894,561 | 951,231 | 979,092 |
Bank overdraft | 683 | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 146,656 | 146,066 | 150,689 | 150,390 | 22,822 | 14,749 | 10,253 | 7,745 | 4,618 | 164,191 | 107,341 | 42,963 | 32,411 | 54,122 | 42,009 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | 20,435 | 62,050 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 144,834 | 136,367 | 172,915 | 172,105 | 126,882 | ||||||||||
total current liabilities | 146,656 | 146,066 | 150,689 | 150,390 | 168,339 | 151,116 | 183,168 | 200,285 | 193,550 | 164,191 | 107,341 | 42,963 | 32,411 | 54,122 | 42,009 |
loans | 22,421 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 17,600 | 17,600 | 2,000 | ||||||||||||
other liabilities | 91,430 | 148,278 | 185,318 | 186,232 | 186,595 | 192,054 | |||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 17,600 | 17,600 | 22,421 | 93,430 | 148,278 | 185,318 | 186,232 | 186,595 | 192,054 | ||||||
total liabilities | 146,656 | 146,066 | 168,289 | 167,990 | 168,339 | 151,116 | 183,168 | 200,285 | 215,971 | 257,621 | 255,619 | 228,281 | 218,643 | 240,717 | 234,063 |
net assets | 333,185 | 334,061 | 326,463 | 326,761 | 326,761 | 331,672 | 447,526 | 481,654 | 418,258 | 394,873 | 679,022 | 676,340 | 675,918 | 710,514 | 745,029 |
total shareholders funds | 333,185 | 334,061 | 326,463 | 326,761 | 326,761 | 331,672 | 447,526 | 481,654 | 418,258 | 394,873 | 679,022 | 676,340 | 675,918 | 710,514 | 745,029 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Depreciation | 43 | 56 | 1,869 | 4,680 | |||||||||||
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Stock | -8,662 | 8,662 | |||||||||||||
Debtors | -286 | -14,625 | 1 | -1 | 13,344 | -134,603 | -55,636 | 42,451 | -968 | -292,665 | 37,684 | 19,335 | 7,252 | -24,190 | 882,748 |
Creditors | 590 | -4,623 | 299 | 127,568 | 8,073 | 4,496 | 2,508 | 3,127 | -159,573 | 56,850 | 64,378 | 10,552 | -21,711 | 12,113 | 42,009 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -17,600 | -127,234 | 8,467 | -36,548 | 810 | 45,223 | 124,882 | 2,000 | |||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -24,924 | 345 | 24,579 | ||||||||||||
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Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -20,435 | -41,615 | 62,050 | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | -22,421 | 22,421 | |||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -91,430 | -56,848 | -37,040 | -914 | -363 | -5,459 | 192,054 | ||||||||
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cash | -348 | -1,032 | -13,303 | 4,391 | 5,259 | -17,297 | 10,518 | -7,537 | -9,232 | -33,564 | 13,080 | 49,065 | |||
overdraft | -683 | 683 | |||||||||||||
change in cash | 335 | -1,715 | -13,303 | 4,391 | 5,259 | -17,297 | 10,518 | -7,537 | -9,232 | -33,564 | 13,080 | 49,065 |
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LAFFORD & MOORE LIMITED group structure
Lafford & Moore Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Lafford & Moore Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Rebecca Lafford-Walker (Feb 1995) and Mrs Rebecca Lafford-Walker (Feb 1995).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Rebecca Lafford-Walker | 53 years | Feb 1995 | - | Director | |
Mrs Rebecca Lafford-Walker | United Kingdom | 53 years | Feb 1995 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.2m
+1%
operating profit
-876
0%
gross margin
23.1%
+28.41%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
333.2k
0%
total assets
479.8k
0%
cash
0
0%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
01344015
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
16290 - Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
incorporation date
December 1977
age
48
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Micro-Entity Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
frank d. lafford limited (May 1999)
topgallant limited (December 1978)
accountant
LANDMARK ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
auditor
-
address
leavesden park suite 1, 5 hercules way, watford, hertfordshire, WD25 7GS
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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We found 1 charges/mortgages relating to lafford & moore limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 0 have been satisfied in the past.
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