premier freight services limited Company Information
Company Number
01494833
Next Accounts
Mar 2026
Shareholders
raymond keith pugh
john william ressell
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Industry
Other transportation support activities
Registered Address
lakeview house, woodbrook crescent, billericay, essex, CM12 0EQ
Website
www.premierfreight.uk.compremier freight services limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PREMIER FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED at £4.7m based on a Turnover of £8.2m and 0.58x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
premier freight services limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PREMIER FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED at £1.9m based on an EBITDA of £437.6k and a 4.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
premier freight services limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PREMIER FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED at £3.2m based on Net Assets of £1.5m and 2.16x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Premier Freight Services Limited Overview
Premier Freight Services Limited is a live company located in billericay, CM12 0EQ with a Companies House number of 01494833. It operates in the other transportation support activities sector, SIC Code 52290. Founded in May 1980, it's largest shareholder is raymond keith pugh with a 78% stake. Premier Freight Services Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £8.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Premier Freight Services Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Premier Freight Services Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


2 Strong

7 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £8.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.7m)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
£10.7m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 4%, show it is growing at a slower rate (12.7%)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
12.7% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 25.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.5%)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
25.5% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.1%)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 39 employees, this is similar to the industry average (45)
39 - Premier Freight Services Limited
45 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £48.2k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£48.2k)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
£48.2k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £209.2k, this is equally as efficient (£236.3k)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
£236.3k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is near the average (45 days)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
45 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 49 days, this is slower than average (35 days)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
35 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 1 days, this is less than average (4 days)
- Premier Freight Services Limited
4 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 19 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
19 weeks - Premier Freight Services Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 62.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (59.4%)
62.5% - Premier Freight Services Limited
59.4% - Industry AVG
PREMIER FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED financials

Premier Freight Services Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is estimated at £8.2 million and the company has net assets of £1.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Premier Freight Services Limited has 39 employees and maintains cash reserves of £650.8 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Turnover | 17,664,181 | 11,479,553 | 9,728,272 | 8,115,578 | 7,548,277 | |||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 16,082,276 | 10,136,873 | 8,627,132 | 6,488,057 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,581,905 | 1,342,680 | 1,101,140 | 1,060,220 | ||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,595,918 | 1,140,489 | 993,732 | 956,057 | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | -14,013 | 202,191 | 107,408 | 142,792 | 104,163 | |||||||||
Interest Payable | 108,966 | 63,069 | 47,582 | 37,390 | 26,864 | |||||||||
Interest Receivable | 1,128 | 264 | 2,139 | 28 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | -122,979 | 140,250 | 60,090 | 107,541 | 88,126 | |||||||||
Tax | 47,482 | -17,659 | -12,353 | -24,479 | -8,895 | |||||||||
Profit After Tax | -75,497 | 122,591 | 47,737 | 83,062 | 79,231 | |||||||||
Dividends Paid | 33,180 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -75,497 | 122,591 | 47,737 | 83,062 | 46,051 | |||||||||
Employee Costs | 3,954,889 | 2,550,437 | 2,344,644 | 1,995,264 | 1,150,185 | |||||||||
Number Of Employees | 39 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 71 | 67 | 64 | |||||
EBITDA* | 668,577 | 641,993 | 360,782 | 283,112 | 195,989 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,573,199 | 1,703,897 | 1,173,553 | 904,168 | 872,135 | 1,090,670 | 1,619,522 | 2,140,326 | 1,216,010 | 835,032 | 551,596 | 550,930 | 538,568 | 289,347 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 1,573,399 | 1,704,097 | 1,173,753 | 904,368 | 872,335 | 1,090,870 | 1,619,722 | 2,140,526 | 1,216,210 | 835,032 | 551,596 | 550,930 | 540,568 | 291,347 |
Stock & work in progress | 18,046 | 14,064 | 16,568 | 15,367 | 20,866 | 14,316 | 3,767 | 16,097 | 11,169 | 14,883 | 6,584 | 27,606 | 12,376 | |
Trade Debtors | 1,193,784 | 970,593 | 1,771,810 | 1,385,224 | 705,749 | 1,077,881 | 1,381,381 | 1,789,083 | 1,374,108 | 1,266,745 | 1,383,907 | 1,558,131 | 1,687,658 | 1,260,543 |
Group Debtors | 183,541 | 183,541 | 231,041 | 185,041 | 159,213 | 193,948 | 15,807 | 46,016 | ||||||
Misc Debtors | 362,401 | 417,202 | 269,978 | 220,795 | 133,141 | 290,445 | 266,997 | 276,376 | 286,355 | 333,977 | 25,001 | 22,982 | ||
Cash | 650,780 | 750,512 | 681,191 | 419,164 | 182,787 | 31,372 | 6,255 | 1,016 | 2,491 | 99,425 | 73,694 | 620 | 4,762 | 2,695 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 2,408,552 | 2,335,912 | 2,970,588 | 2,225,591 | 1,201,756 | 1,607,962 | 1,674,207 | 2,082,572 | 1,674,123 | 1,761,046 | 1,489,186 | 1,609,339 | 1,704,796 | 1,263,238 |
total assets | 3,981,951 | 4,040,009 | 4,144,341 | 3,129,959 | 2,074,091 | 2,698,832 | 3,293,929 | 4,223,098 | 2,890,333 | 2,596,078 | 2,040,782 | 2,160,269 | 2,245,364 | 1,554,585 |
Bank overdraft | 284,003 | 66,101 | 172,227 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 817,291 | 357,833 | 679,902 | 672,274 | 418,714 | 492,348 | 565,220 | 755,732 | 537,656 | 476,469 | 1,267,108 | 1,458,033 | 1,338,687 | 1,341,341 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,534 | 1,534 | 16,450 | 27,057 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | 317,430 | 190,636 | 532,314 | 549,086 | 322,322 | 806,822 | 392,515 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 361,043 | 396,907 | 182,788 | 61,700 | 72,573 | 266,859 | 382,692 | 673,627 | 214,320 | |||||
other current liabilities | 253,288 | 601,220 | 1,092,550 | 764,802 | 406,477 | 185,771 | 1,145,732 | 1,034,276 | 620,134 | 647,454 | ||||
total current liabilities | 1,749,052 | 1,546,596 | 2,489,088 | 2,049,396 | 1,236,536 | 1,778,857 | 2,093,644 | 2,747,638 | 1,616,406 | 1,510,470 | 1,267,108 | 1,458,033 | 1,338,687 | 1,341,341 |
loans | 400,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 327,492 | 663,560 | 242,471 | 92,267 | 82,104 | 339,432 | 891,628 | 430,119 | 301,890 | 103,890 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 5,313 | 11,121 | 16,929 | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 497,497 | 543,762 | 760,453 | |||||||||||
provisions | 410,866 | 399,317 | 166,941 | 89,748 | 65,638 | 80,803 | 55,459 | 102,941 | 85,508 | 73,155 | 48,676 | 18,117 | 23,400 | |
total long term liabilities | 738,358 | 1,062,877 | 409,412 | 187,328 | 76,759 | 179,836 | 394,891 | 994,569 | 915,627 | 775,045 | 546,173 | 561,879 | 783,853 | 103,890 |
total liabilities | 2,487,410 | 2,609,473 | 2,898,500 | 2,236,724 | 1,313,295 | 1,958,693 | 2,488,535 | 3,742,207 | 2,532,033 | 2,285,515 | 1,813,281 | 2,019,912 | 2,122,540 | 1,445,231 |
net assets | 1,494,541 | 1,430,536 | 1,245,841 | 893,235 | 760,796 | 740,139 | 805,394 | 480,891 | 358,300 | 310,563 | 227,501 | 140,357 | 122,824 | 109,354 |
total shareholders funds | 1,494,541 | 1,430,536 | 1,245,841 | 893,235 | 760,796 | 740,139 | 805,394 | 480,891 | 358,300 | 310,563 | 227,501 | 140,357 | 122,824 | 109,354 |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -14,013 | 202,191 | 107,408 | 142,792 | 104,163 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 360,507 | 351,415 | 224,998 | 198,335 | 218,061 | 682,590 | 439,802 | 253,374 | 140,320 | 117,998 | 225,865 | 175,670 | 91,826 | |
Amortisation | ||||||||||||||
Tax | 47,482 | -17,659 | -12,353 | -24,479 | -8,895 | |||||||||
Stock | 3,982 | -2,504 | 1,201 | -5,499 | 6,550 | 10,549 | 3,767 | 4,928 | -3,714 | 8,299 | -21,022 | 15,230 | 12,376 | |
Debtors | 168,390 | -701,493 | 481,769 | 792,957 | -564,171 | -101,911 | 1,664,185 | 404,996 | 13,725 | 237,830 | -172,205 | -106,545 | 427,115 | 1,260,543 |
Creditors | 459,458 | -322,069 | 7,628 | 253,560 | -73,634 | -72,872 | 565,220 | 218,076 | 61,187 | -790,639 | -190,925 | 119,346 | -2,654 | 1,341,341 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -347,932 | -491,330 | 322,435 | 352,517 | 214,898 | -943,032 | 1,145,732 | 414,142 | -27,320 | 647,454 | ||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 11,549 | 232,376 | 77,193 | 24,110 | -15,165 | 25,344 | 55,459 | 17,433 | 12,353 | 24,479 | 30,559 | -5,283 | 23,400 | |
Cash flow from operations | 814,518 | 864,061 | 384,638 | -106,202 | 267,892 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -197,259 | -632,373 | -336,300 | -423,918 | ||||||||||
Change in Investments | 200 | 200 | -2,000 | 2,000 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -197,459 | -632,373 | -336,500 | -423,918 | ||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,534 | -14,916 | -10,607 | 27,057 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 126,794 | -341,678 | -16,772 | 226,764 | -484,500 | 806,822 | -392,515 | 392,515 | ||||||
Long term loans | -400,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -371,932 | 635,208 | 271,292 | 81,394 | -276,390 | -373,161 | 722,124 | 1,135,136 | -86,091 | 516,210 | -103,890 | 103,890 | ||
other long term liabilities | -497,497 | -46,265 | -216,691 | 760,453 | ||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -108,966 | -61,941 | -47,318 | -35,251 | -26,836 | |||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,494,049 | 280,680 | 259,106 | 383,462 | 140,357 | |||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -99,732 | 69,321 | 262,027 | 236,377 | 151,415 | 25,117 | 6,255 | -1,475 | -96,934 | 25,731 | 73,074 | -4,142 | 2,067 | 2,695 |
overdraft | 217,902 | -106,126 | 172,227 | |||||||||||
change in cash | -99,732 | 69,321 | 262,027 | 236,377 | 151,415 | 25,117 | 6,255 | -219,377 | 9,192 | -146,496 | 73,074 | -4,142 | 2,067 | 2,695 |
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PREMIER FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Premier Freight Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PREMIER FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED
01494833
premier freight services limited directors
Premier Freight Services Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Ann Pugh (Oct 1991) and Mr John Ressell (Oct 1991).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Ann Pugh | 79 years | Oct 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr John Ressell | England | 66 years | Oct 1991 | - | Director |
Mr Raymond Pugh | 80 years | Oct 1991 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
8.2m
+26%
operating profit
77.1k
0%
gross margin
25.5%
+15.04%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
1.5m
+0.04%
total assets
4m
-0.01%
cash
650.8k
-0.13%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
premier freight services limited company details
company number
01494833
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
52290 - Other transportation support activities
incorporation date
May 1980
age
45
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
XEINADIN BILLERICAY LIMITED
auditor
-
address
lakeview house, woodbrook crescent, billericay, essex, CM12 0EQ
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
premier freight services limited Charges & Mortgages
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