tradelink direct limited Company Information
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Industry
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
+1Registered Address
lhg house northside, marwick road, march, cambridgeshire, PE15 8PH
tradelink direct limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRADELINK DIRECT LIMITED at £14.6m based on a Turnover of £22m and 0.66x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
tradelink direct limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRADELINK DIRECT LIMITED at £2.7m based on an EBITDA of £494.5k and a 5.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
tradelink direct limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRADELINK DIRECT LIMITED at £14.3m based on Net Assets of £8m and 1.78x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Tradelink Direct Limited Overview
Tradelink Direct Limited is a live company located in march, PE15 8PH with a Companies House number of 02665823. It operates in the manufacture of other plastic products sector, SIC Code 22290. Founded in November 1991, it's largest shareholder is l h group ltd with a 100% stake. Tradelink Direct Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £22m with high growth in recent years.
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Tradelink Direct Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Tradelink Direct Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


7 Strong

3 Regular

2 Weak

Size
annual sales of £22m, make it larger than the average company (£14.1m)
£22m - Tradelink Direct Limited
£14.1m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 15%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.3%)
15% - Tradelink Direct Limited
8.3% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 34.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (31%)
34.4% - Tradelink Direct Limited
31% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (5.2%)
0.4% - Tradelink Direct Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 203 employees, this is above the industry average (88)
203 - Tradelink Direct Limited
88 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £32.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£37.6k)
£32.7k - Tradelink Direct Limited
£37.6k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £108.6k, this is less efficient (£155.8k)
£108.6k - Tradelink Direct Limited
£155.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 34 days, this is earlier than average (48 days)
34 days - Tradelink Direct Limited
48 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 62 days, this is slower than average (47 days)
62 days - Tradelink Direct Limited
47 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 24 days, this is less than average (52 days)
24 days - Tradelink Direct Limited
52 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 20 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
20 weeks - Tradelink Direct Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 34%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (46.2%)
34% - Tradelink Direct Limited
46.2% - Industry AVG
TRADELINK DIRECT LIMITED financials

Tradelink Direct Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £22 million and the company has net assets of £8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Tradelink Direct Limited has 203 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Turnover | 22,038,094 | 23,303,579 | 20,178,663 | 14,356,885 | 17,929,212 | 20,543,746 | 19,928,630 | 17,870,533 | 16,953,106 | 15,888,586 | 13,959,800 | 12,551,889 | 14,126,835 | 14,255,082 | 11,877,968 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 14,447,485 | 15,296,710 | 12,586,220 | 9,042,852 | 12,016,854 | 13,831,862 | 13,133,589 | 11,584,259 | 10,936,116 | 10,199,538 | 9,063,321 | 8,177,826 | 9,248,455 | 8,915,214 | 7,376,880 |
Gross Profit | 7,590,609 | 8,006,869 | 7,592,443 | 5,314,033 | 5,912,358 | 6,711,884 | 6,795,041 | 6,286,274 | 6,016,990 | 5,689,048 | 4,896,479 | 4,374,063 | 4,878,380 | 5,339,868 | 4,501,088 |
Admin Expenses | 7,495,575 | 7,268,634 | 6,167,335 | 4,712,742 | 6,169,003 | 6,709,624 | 5,740,356 | 5,132,007 | 4,501,785 | 4,780,190 | 4,000,731 | 3,916,157 | 3,923,358 | 4,078,922 | 3,744,051 |
Operating Profit | 95,034 | 738,235 | 1,425,108 | 601,291 | -256,645 | 2,260 | 1,054,685 | 1,154,267 | 1,515,205 | 908,858 | 895,748 | 457,906 | 955,022 | 1,260,946 | 757,037 |
Interest Payable | 34,560 | 9,843 | 6,374 | 11,173 | 15,015 | 22,678 | 22,781 | 13,983 | 5,818 | 8,565 | 10,709 | 17,618 | 21,636 | 22,211 | 16,942 |
Interest Receivable | 38,904 | 1,448 | 6,098 | 4,265 | 2,060 | 1,683 | 2,982 | 2,523 | 1,124 | ||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 99,378 | 728,392 | 1,418,734 | 591,566 | -265,562 | -16,153 | 1,033,964 | 1,141,967 | 1,512,369 | 902,816 | 885,039 | 441,412 | 933,386 | 1,238,735 | 740,095 |
Tax | -45,779 | -146,129 | -281,517 | -101,084 | 42,855 | 2,776 | -192,263 | -214,397 | -271,705 | -185,274 | -200,462 | -112,359 | -241,054 | -352,644 | -216,503 |
Profit After Tax | 53,599 | 582,263 | 1,137,217 | 490,482 | -222,707 | -13,377 | 841,701 | 927,570 | 1,240,664 | 717,542 | 684,577 | 329,053 | 692,332 | 886,091 | 523,592 |
Dividends Paid | 100,800 | 1,000,800 | 250,000 | 560,000 | 450,000 | 1,100,000 | 500,000 | 1,100,000 | |||||||
Retained Profit | -47,201 | -418,537 | 887,217 | 490,482 | -222,707 | -13,377 | 281,701 | 477,570 | 140,664 | 217,542 | 684,577 | -770,947 | 692,332 | 886,091 | 523,592 |
Employee Costs | 6,636,027 | 6,561,660 | 5,512,512 | 4,721,985 | 5,541,908 | 6,185,079 | 5,780,729 | 5,052,602 | 4,385,462 | 3,675,557 | 3,480,296 | 3,356,127 | 3,403,386 | 3,320,093 | 3,220,970 |
Number Of Employees | 203 | 211 | 184 | 183 | 205 | 236 | 221 | 187 | 170 | 150 | 149 | 150 | 147 | 133 | 139 |
EBITDA* | 494,536 | 1,073,892 | 1,753,142 | 996,714 | 159,527 | 480,480 | 1,465,822 | 1,430,823 | 1,702,136 | 1,074,783 | 1,107,254 | 689,491 | 1,181,523 | 1,484,701 | 977,825 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,073,902 | 1,591,814 | 888,439 | 1,009,381 | 1,409,402 | 1,598,112 | 2,079,289 | 1,493,306 | 863,688 | 767,033 | 754,881 | 789,017 | 857,778 | 975,756 | 892,722 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 5,289,000 | 5,994,571 | 5,125,985 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,073,902 | 1,591,814 | 888,439 | 1,009,381 | 1,409,402 | 1,598,112 | 2,079,289 | 1,493,306 | 863,688 | 6,056,033 | 6,749,452 | 5,915,002 | 857,778 | 975,756 | 892,722 |
Stock & work in progress | 985,283 | 1,069,167 | 1,084,563 | 784,909 | 689,342 | 540,556 | 706,760 | 596,053 | 416,998 | 433,480 | 345,863 | 359,165 | 345,308 | 330,702 | 282,846 |
Trade Debtors | 2,093,501 | 2,435,284 | 1,902,704 | 1,752,844 | 1,742,652 | 1,918,273 | 2,040,749 | 1,855,542 | 1,886,549 | 1,745,005 | 1,653,705 | 1,261,138 | 1,351,380 | 1,494,995 | 1,161,221 |
Group Debtors | 5,236,323 | 5,251,974 | 5,183,365 | 5,092,525 | 5,099,617 | 5,278,011 | 5,348,375 | 5,408,979 | 5,562,328 | 1,253 | 47,682 | 3,857 | 5,870,178 | 5,587,229 | 4,318,029 |
Misc Debtors | 382,324 | 398,957 | 257,324 | 182,807 | 216,274 | 190,852 | 168,746 | 140,193 | 187,341 | 153,236 | 142,179 | 165,603 | 117,886 | 96,157 | 134,899 |
Cash | 1,413,967 | 1,995,335 | 3,221,393 | 2,416,809 | 1,522,315 | 1,242,350 | 789,664 | 1,251,325 | 1,205,077 | 1,039,423 | 38,633 | 141,760 | 104,869 | 68,939 | 172,648 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 10,111,398 | 11,150,717 | 11,649,349 | 10,229,894 | 9,270,200 | 9,170,042 | 9,054,294 | 9,252,092 | 9,258,293 | 3,372,397 | 2,228,062 | 1,931,523 | 7,789,621 | 7,578,022 | 6,069,643 |
total assets | 12,185,300 | 12,742,531 | 12,537,788 | 11,239,275 | 10,679,602 | 10,768,154 | 11,133,583 | 10,745,398 | 10,121,981 | 9,428,430 | 8,977,514 | 7,846,525 | 8,647,399 | 8,553,778 | 6,962,365 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,455,204 | 2,971,331 | 2,666,816 | 1,929,740 | 2,062,566 | 2,215,581 | 2,243,515 | 2,231,269 | 2,020,858 | 2,018,063 | 1,613,721 | 1,441,705 | 1,345,911 | 1,627,481 | 1,286,431 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 162,041 | 4,101 | 47,429 | 167,671 | 18,270 | 42,399 | 115,000 | 294,924 | 573,796 | 45,520 | 17,000 | 1,360 | 20,114 | 16,416 | |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 128,884 | 157,144 | 82,398 | 140,957 | 190,723 | 159,159 | 163,037 | 80,923 | 39,574 | 47,700 | 85,588 | 131,591 | 120,397 | 116,096 | 78,644 |
other current liabilities | 815,768 | 856,246 | 1,134,147 | 1,220,565 | 934,755 | 607,900 | 641,545 | 685,860 | 677,017 | 753,520 | 807,020 | 477,904 | 582,881 | 767,569 | 514,447 |
total current liabilities | 3,561,897 | 3,988,822 | 3,930,790 | 3,458,933 | 3,206,314 | 3,025,039 | 3,163,097 | 3,292,976 | 3,311,245 | 2,819,283 | 2,551,849 | 2,068,200 | 2,050,549 | 2,531,260 | 1,895,938 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 329,747 | 458,631 | 35,554 | 117,955 | 255,850 | 294,661 | 466,379 | 236,267 | 85,286 | 52,075 | 92,098 | 139,953 | 172,000 | 280,000 | 215,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 246,822 | 201,043 | 58,872 | 37,032 | 82,565 | 90,874 | 133,150 | 126,899 | 113,764 | 86,050 | 80,087 | 69,469 | 85,000 | 95,000 | 90,000 |
total long term liabilities | 576,569 | 659,674 | 94,426 | 154,987 | 338,415 | 385,535 | 599,529 | 363,166 | 199,050 | 138,125 | 172,185 | 209,422 | 257,000 | 375,000 | 305,000 |
total liabilities | 4,138,466 | 4,648,496 | 4,025,216 | 3,613,920 | 3,544,729 | 3,410,574 | 3,762,626 | 3,656,142 | 3,510,295 | 2,957,408 | 2,724,034 | 2,277,622 | 2,307,549 | 2,906,260 | 2,200,938 |
net assets | 8,046,834 | 8,094,035 | 8,512,572 | 7,625,355 | 7,134,873 | 7,357,580 | 7,370,957 | 7,089,256 | 6,611,686 | 6,471,022 | 6,253,480 | 5,568,903 | 6,339,850 | 5,647,518 | 4,761,427 |
total shareholders funds | 8,046,834 | 8,094,035 | 8,512,572 | 7,625,355 | 7,134,873 | 7,357,580 | 7,370,957 | 7,089,256 | 6,611,686 | 6,471,022 | 6,253,480 | 5,568,903 | 6,339,850 | 5,647,518 | 4,761,427 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Apr 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 95,034 | 738,235 | 1,425,108 | 601,291 | -256,645 | 2,260 | 1,054,685 | 1,154,267 | 1,515,205 | 908,858 | 895,748 | 457,906 | 955,022 | 1,260,946 | 757,037 |
Depreciation | 399,502 | 335,657 | 328,034 | 395,423 | 416,172 | 478,220 | 411,137 | 276,556 | 186,931 | 165,925 | 211,506 | 231,585 | 226,501 | 223,755 | 220,788 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -45,779 | -146,129 | -281,517 | -101,084 | 42,855 | 2,776 | -192,263 | -214,397 | -271,705 | -185,274 | -200,462 | -112,359 | -241,054 | -352,644 | -216,503 |
Stock | -83,884 | -15,396 | 299,654 | 95,567 | 148,786 | -166,204 | 110,707 | 179,055 | -16,482 | 87,617 | -13,302 | 13,857 | 14,606 | 47,856 | 282,846 |
Debtors | -374,067 | 742,822 | 315,217 | -30,367 | -328,593 | -170,734 | 153,156 | -231,504 | 447,724 | -649,643 | 1,281,554 | -782,861 | 161,063 | 1,564,232 | 5,614,149 |
Creditors | -516,127 | 304,515 | 737,076 | -132,826 | -153,015 | -27,934 | 12,246 | 210,411 | 2,795 | 404,342 | 172,016 | 95,794 | -281,570 | 341,050 | 1,286,431 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -40,478 | -277,901 | -86,418 | 285,810 | 326,855 | -33,645 | -44,315 | 8,843 | -76,503 | -53,500 | 329,116 | -104,977 | -184,688 | 253,122 | 514,447 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 45,779 | 142,171 | 21,840 | -45,533 | -8,309 | -42,276 | 6,251 | 13,135 | 27,714 | 5,963 | 10,618 | -15,531 | -10,000 | 5,000 | 90,000 |
Cash flow from operations | 395,882 | 369,122 | 1,529,252 | 937,881 | 547,720 | 716,339 | 983,878 | 1,501,264 | 953,195 | 1,808,340 | 150,290 | 1,321,422 | 288,542 | 119,141 | -3,244,795 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 157,940 | -43,328 | -120,242 | 149,401 | -24,129 | -72,601 | -179,924 | -278,872 | 573,796 | -45,520 | 28,520 | 15,640 | -18,754 | 3,698 | 16,416 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -157,144 | 497,823 | -140,960 | -187,661 | -7,247 | -175,596 | 312,226 | 192,330 | 25,085 | -77,911 | -93,858 | -20,853 | -103,699 | 102,452 | 293,644 |
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 4,344 | -9,843 | -6,374 | -9,725 | -8,917 | -18,413 | -20,721 | -12,300 | -2,836 | -6,042 | -10,709 | -16,494 | -21,636 | -22,211 | -16,942 |
cash flow from financing | 5,140 | 444,652 | -267,576 | -47,985 | -40,293 | -266,610 | 111,581 | -98,842 | 596,045 | -129,473 | -76,047 | -21,707 | -144,089 | 83,939 | 4,530,953 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -581,368 | -1,226,058 | 804,584 | 894,494 | 279,965 | 452,686 | -461,661 | 46,248 | 165,654 | 1,000,790 | -103,127 | 36,891 | 35,930 | -103,709 | 172,648 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -581,368 | -1,226,058 | 804,584 | 894,494 | 279,965 | 452,686 | -461,661 | 46,248 | 165,654 | 1,000,790 | -103,127 | 36,891 | 35,930 | -103,709 | 172,648 |
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TRADELINK DIRECT LIMITED group structure
Tradelink Direct Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
TRADELINK DIRECT LIMITED
02665823
tradelink direct limited directors
Tradelink Direct Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Moody (Jun 1994) and Mr Peter Ginns (Apr 2019).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Moody | 59 years | Jun 1994 | - | Director | |
Mr Peter Ginns | 64 years | Apr 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
22m
-5%
operating profit
95k
-87%
gross margin
34.5%
+0.24%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
8m
-0.01%
total assets
12.2m
-0.04%
cash
1.4m
-0.29%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
tradelink direct limited company details
company number
02665823
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products
incorporation date
November 1991
age
34
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Medium Company
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
b & d nurseries limited (February 1992)
accountant
-
auditor
MOORE
address
lhg house northside, marwick road, march, cambridgeshire, PE15 8PH
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
HEGARTY LLP
tradelink direct limited Charges & Mortgages
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