alfa coaches limited
alfa coaches limited Company Information
Company Number
03145729
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
alfa travel ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Other passenger land transport n.e.c.
Registered Address
alfa building euxton lane, euxton, chorley, lancashire, PR7 6AF
Website
www.alfatravel.co.ukalfa coaches limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFA COACHES LIMITED at £10.1m based on a Turnover of £15.6m and 0.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
alfa coaches limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFA COACHES LIMITED at £31.8m based on an EBITDA of £5.3m and a 5.98x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
alfa coaches limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ALFA COACHES LIMITED at £8.3m based on Net Assets of £3.5m and 2.39x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Alfa Coaches Limited Overview
Alfa Coaches Limited is a live company located in chorley, PR7 6AF with a Companies House number of 03145729. It operates in the other passenger land transport sector, SIC Code 49390. Founded in January 1996, it's largest shareholder is alfa travel ltd with a 100% stake. Alfa Coaches Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £15.6m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Alfa Coaches Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Alfa Coaches Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £15.6m, make it larger than the average company (£1.3m)
£15.6m - Alfa Coaches Limited
£1.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 68%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.6%)
68% - Alfa Coaches Limited
5.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 41.6%, this company has a lower cost of product (27.1%)
41.6% - Alfa Coaches Limited
27.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 28.1% make it more profitable than the average company (7.3%)
28.1% - Alfa Coaches Limited
7.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 120 employees, this is above the industry average (34)
120 - Alfa Coaches Limited
34 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£27.1k)
£28.4k - Alfa Coaches Limited
£27.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £130.2k, this is more efficient (£70.7k)
£130.2k - Alfa Coaches Limited
£70.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Alfa Coaches Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 10 days, this is quicker than average (18 days)
10 days - Alfa Coaches Limited
18 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 2 days, this is less than average (5 days)
2 days - Alfa Coaches Limited
5 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (49 weeks)
3 weeks - Alfa Coaches Limited
49 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 64.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (39.6%)
64.8% - Alfa Coaches Limited
39.6% - Industry AVG
ALFA COACHES LIMITED financials
Alfa Coaches Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £15.6 million and the company has net assets of £3.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Alfa Coaches Limited has 120 employees and maintains cash reserves of £196.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15,621,198 | 13,686,233 | 9,755,004 | 3,273,065 | 10,557,797 | 10,525,174 | 10,049,829 | 9,557,494 | 9,484,304 | 8,877,147 | 8,510,497 | 8,204,962 | 7,834,454 | 7,372,988 | 7,147,749 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 9,116,492 | 8,443,443 | 6,229,103 | 3,293,555 | 6,504,251 | 6,343,150 | 6,024,862 | 5,621,910 | 5,540,805 | 5,724,619 | 5,603,307 | 5,553,410 | 5,357,357 | 4,979,963 | 4,776,712 |
| Gross Profit | 6,504,706 | 5,242,790 | 3,525,901 | -20,490 | 4,053,546 | 4,182,024 | 4,024,967 | 3,935,584 | 3,943,499 | 3,152,528 | 2,907,190 | 2,651,552 | 2,477,097 | 2,393,025 | 2,371,037 |
| Admin Expenses | 2,109,894 | 1,902,783 | 1,188,180 | 722,919 | 1,543,915 | 1,417,699 | 1,429,706 | 1,539,516 | 1,638,457 | 1,363,711 | 1,254,973 | 1,175,544 | 1,154,150 | 1,117,698 | 1,145,822 |
| Operating Profit | 4,394,812 | 3,340,007 | 2,337,721 | -743,409 | 2,509,631 | 2,764,325 | 2,595,261 | 2,396,068 | 2,305,042 | 1,788,817 | 1,652,217 | 1,476,008 | 1,322,947 | 1,275,327 | 1,225,215 |
| Interest Payable | 221,931 | 458,914 | 127,323 | 103,944 | 75,161 | 73,294 | 106,328 | 100,603 | 122,349 | 109,091 | 107,305 | 71,331 | 46,992 | 68,246 | 108,681 |
| Interest Receivable | 390 | 20 | 198 | 810 | 653 | 13,854 | 44 | 3,674 | |||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 4,173,271 | 2,881,093 | 2,210,398 | -847,353 | 2,434,470 | 2,691,031 | 2,488,933 | 2,295,465 | 2,182,713 | 1,679,924 | 1,545,722 | 1,405,350 | 1,289,809 | 1,207,125 | 1,120,208 |
| Tax | -1,002,806 | -511,058 | -615,319 | 101,875 | -461,506 | -482,149 | -486,707 | -398,520 | -443,244 | -364,568 | -368,213 | -177,147 | -288,447 | -340,864 | -318,418 |
| Profit After Tax | 3,170,465 | 2,370,035 | 1,595,079 | -745,478 | 1,972,964 | 2,208,882 | 2,002,226 | 1,896,945 | 1,739,469 | 1,315,356 | 1,177,509 | 1,228,203 | 1,001,362 | 866,261 | 801,790 |
| Dividends Paid | 6,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,800,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,200,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 850,000 | 800,000 | 750,000 | 450,000 | ||
| Retained Profit | -2,829,535 | 2,370,035 | 595,079 | -745,478 | 372,964 | 408,882 | 402,226 | 396,945 | -460,531 | 315,356 | 177,509 | 378,203 | 201,362 | 116,261 | 351,790 |
| Employee Costs | 3,402,332 | 2,897,679 | 2,404,213 | 2,107,932 | 2,311,683 | 2,100,407 | 2,020,153 | 2,051,548 | 2,073,816 | 1,877,785 | 1,768,593 | 1,622,270 | 1,499,231 | 1,422,812 | 1,403,028 |
| Number Of Employees | 120 | 111 | 103 | 101 | 100 | 95 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 82 | 78 | 72 |
| EBITDA* | 5,327,271 | 4,235,413 | 3,192,086 | 120,909 | 3,354,694 | 3,600,199 | 3,450,909 | 3,195,228 | 3,100,997 | 2,561,165 | 2,426,161 | 2,202,622 | 2,002,960 | 1,878,370 | 1,795,447 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 7,693,325 | 7,343,414 | 6,449,341 | 7,266,172 | 6,620,676 | 5,980,589 | 6,789,780 | 6,451,875 | 6,331,578 | 6,505,366 | 5,603,664 | 4,852,287 | 5,119,412 | 5,010,907 | 5,020,892 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 7,693,325 | 7,343,414 | 6,449,341 | 7,266,172 | 6,620,676 | 5,980,589 | 6,789,780 | 6,451,875 | 6,331,578 | 6,505,366 | 5,603,664 | 4,852,287 | 5,119,412 | 5,010,907 | 5,020,892 |
| Stock & work in progress | 67,635 | 66,886 | 32,141 | 36,914 | 30,147 | 32,392 | 10,419 | 21,672 | 24,353 | 37,606 | 44,096 | 32,579 | 8,400 | 3,900 | 14,680 |
| Trade Debtors | 2,303 | 2,577 | 3,669 | 12,601 | 9,906 | 4,924 | 27,135 | 19 | 8,313 | 9,177 | 4,918 | 10,712 | 5,760 | ||
| Group Debtors | 1,584,932 | 4,062,240 | 1,026,515 | 178,507 | 279,207 | 532,663 | 804,753 | 244,669 | 529,292 | 12,477 | 21,645 | 9,812 | 24,456 | ||
| Misc Debtors | 248,734 | 245,329 | 195,938 | 348,179 | 197,161 | 188,407 | 157,710 | 170,774 | 145,609 | 1,355,820 | 1,704,781 | 2,335,991 | 168,442 | 153,683 | 129,218 |
| Cash | 196,114 | 24,403 | 246,752 | 701,564 | 146 | 267 | 416,763 | 85 | 1,189 | 137,661 | 201,310 | 300 | 466 | 500 | |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 2,097,415 | 4,401,161 | 1,503,923 | 563,600 | 1,211,748 | 766,209 | 983,055 | 858,802 | 726,474 | 1,394,634 | 1,907,328 | 2,600,702 | 191,872 | 193,217 | 150,158 |
| total assets | 9,790,740 | 11,744,575 | 7,953,264 | 7,829,772 | 7,832,424 | 6,746,798 | 7,772,835 | 7,310,677 | 7,058,052 | 7,900,000 | 7,510,992 | 7,452,989 | 5,311,284 | 5,204,124 | 5,171,050 |
| Bank overdraft | 9,452 | 109,581 | 333,924 | 1,011,927 | 1,118,997 | 1,798,354 | |||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 250,577 | 140,400 | 147,451 | 129,798 | 154,616 | 148,646 | 143,363 | 235,477 | 157,321 | 170,676 | 182,871 | 2,269,382 | 164,255 | 182,897 | 191,437 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 188,914 | 2,225 | 76,289 | 76,303 | 102,005 | 67,664 | 190,287 | 67,806 | 29,877 | 760,670 | 1,724,894 | 1,004,499 | 997,615 | 91,724 | |
| other short term finances | 186,598 | ||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 1,232,948 | 1,274,202 | 905,098 | 1,184,584 | 894,564 | 748,816 | 1,321,411 | 1,118,879 | 865,051 | 838,027 | 564,121 | ||||
| other current liabilities | 1,131,126 | 924,086 | 858,067 | 153,568 | 458,244 | 656,963 | 653,812 | 498,800 | 585,385 | 471,397 | 482,991 | 419,054 | 322,091 | 221,345 | 549,320 |
| total current liabilities | 2,803,565 | 2,338,688 | 1,912,841 | 1,730,837 | 1,583,727 | 1,665,882 | 2,295,831 | 2,043,443 | 2,009,487 | 1,509,977 | 1,990,653 | 4,413,330 | 2,502,772 | 2,520,854 | 2,630,835 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 2,050,348 | 1,947,157 | 1,400,150 | 2,237,166 | 1,712,290 | 917,064 | 1,665,880 | 1,854,832 | 1,960,455 | 2,825,506 | 2,350,342 | ||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | 1,485,390 | 1,177,758 | 729,336 | 545,911 | 475,071 | 475,480 | 531,634 | 535,138 | 607,791 | 623,667 | 544,503 | 591,674 | 738,730 | 814,850 | 788,056 |
| total long term liabilities | 3,535,738 | 3,124,915 | 2,129,486 | 2,783,077 | 2,187,361 | 1,392,544 | 2,197,514 | 2,389,970 | 2,568,246 | 3,449,173 | 2,894,845 | 591,674 | 738,730 | 814,850 | 788,056 |
| total liabilities | 6,339,303 | 5,463,603 | 4,042,327 | 4,513,914 | 3,771,088 | 3,058,426 | 4,493,345 | 4,433,413 | 4,577,733 | 4,959,150 | 4,885,498 | 5,005,004 | 3,241,502 | 3,335,704 | 3,418,891 |
| net assets | 3,451,437 | 6,280,972 | 3,910,937 | 3,315,858 | 4,061,336 | 3,688,372 | 3,279,490 | 2,877,264 | 2,480,319 | 2,940,850 | 2,625,494 | 2,447,985 | 2,069,782 | 1,868,420 | 1,752,159 |
| total shareholders funds | 3,451,437 | 6,280,972 | 3,910,937 | 3,315,858 | 4,061,336 | 3,688,372 | 3,279,490 | 2,877,264 | 2,480,319 | 2,940,850 | 2,625,494 | 2,447,985 | 2,069,782 | 1,868,420 | 1,752,159 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 4,394,812 | 3,340,007 | 2,337,721 | -743,409 | 2,509,631 | 2,764,325 | 2,595,261 | 2,396,068 | 2,305,042 | 1,788,817 | 1,652,217 | 1,476,008 | 1,322,947 | 1,275,327 | 1,225,215 |
| Depreciation | 932,459 | 895,406 | 854,365 | 864,318 | 845,063 | 835,874 | 855,648 | 799,160 | 795,955 | 772,348 | 773,944 | 726,614 | 680,013 | 603,043 | 570,232 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -1,002,806 | -511,058 | -615,319 | 101,875 | -461,506 | -482,149 | -486,707 | -398,520 | -443,244 | -364,568 | -368,213 | -177,147 | -288,447 | -340,864 | -318,418 |
| Stock | 749 | 34,745 | -4,773 | 6,767 | -2,245 | 21,973 | -11,253 | -2,681 | -13,253 | -6,490 | 11,517 | 24,179 | 4,500 | -10,780 | 14,680 |
| Debtors | -2,476,206 | 3,084,842 | 698,344 | 46,649 | -253,634 | -238,698 | 552,002 | -281,669 | -653,803 | -369,732 | -641,242 | 2,183,641 | -5,679 | 53,873 | 134,978 |
| Creditors | 110,177 | -7,051 | 17,653 | -24,818 | 5,970 | 5,283 | -92,114 | 78,156 | -13,355 | -12,195 | -2,086,511 | 2,105,127 | -18,642 | -8,540 | 191,437 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 207,040 | 66,019 | 704,499 | -304,676 | -198,719 | 3,151 | 155,012 | -86,585 | 113,988 | -11,594 | 63,937 | 96,963 | 100,746 | -327,975 | 549,320 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 307,632 | 448,422 | 183,425 | 70,840 | -409 | -56,154 | -3,504 | -72,653 | -15,876 | 79,164 | -47,171 | -147,056 | -76,120 | 26,794 | 788,056 |
| Cash flow from operations | 7,424,771 | 1,112,158 | 2,788,773 | -89,286 | 2,955,909 | 3,287,055 | 2,482,847 | 2,999,976 | 3,409,566 | 2,628,194 | 617,928 | 1,872,689 | 1,721,676 | 1,184,692 | 2,856,184 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -1,672,589 | -1,487,189 | -488,654 | -800,201 | -596,634 | -788,770 | |||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | -1,672,589 | -1,487,189 | -488,654 | -800,201 | -596,634 | -788,770 | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 188,914 | -2,225 | -74,064 | -14 | -25,702 | 34,341 | -122,623 | 122,481 | 37,929 | -730,793 | -964,224 | 720,395 | 6,884 | 905,891 | 91,724 |
| Other Short Term Loans | -186,598 | 186,598 | |||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 61,937 | 916,111 | -1,116,502 | 814,896 | 940,974 | -1,321,411 | 13,580 | 148,205 | -838,027 | 749,070 | 2,914,463 | ||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -221,541 | -458,914 | -127,323 | -103,944 | -75,161 | -73,294 | -106,328 | -100,603 | -122,329 | -108,893 | -106,495 | -70,678 | -33,138 | -68,202 | -105,007 |
| cash flow from financing | 29,310 | 454,972 | -1,504,487 | 897,536 | 840,111 | -1,360,364 | -215,371 | 170,083 | -922,427 | -90,616 | 1,843,744 | 649,717 | -26,254 | 837,689 | 1,387,086 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 171,711 | -222,349 | 246,752 | -701,564 | 701,418 | -121 | -416,496 | 416,678 | -1,104 | -136,472 | -63,649 | 201,010 | -166 | -34 | 500 |
| overdraft | -9,452 | -100,129 | 109,581 | -333,924 | 333,924 | -1,011,927 | -107,070 | -679,357 | 1,798,354 | ||||||
| change in cash | 171,711 | -222,349 | 246,752 | -701,564 | 710,870 | 100,008 | -526,077 | 750,602 | -335,028 | -136,472 | -63,649 | 1,212,937 | 106,904 | 679,323 | -1,797,854 |
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Alfa Coaches Limited Competitor Analysis
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ALFA COACHES LIMITED group structure
Alfa Coaches Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
ALFA COACHES LIMITED
03145729
alfa coaches limited directors
Alfa Coaches Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Emma Russell (Jun 2015) and Mr David Howard (Jan 2020).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Russell | England | 46 years | Jun 2015 | - | Director |
| Mr David Howard | 42 years | Jan 2020 | - | Director | |
| Mr Sean Keely | United Kingdom | 39 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
15.6m
+14%
operating profit
4.4m
+32%
gross margin
41.7%
+8.7%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
3.5m
-0.45%
total assets
9.8m
-0.17%
cash
196.1k
+7.04%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
alfa coaches limited company details
company number
03145729
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49390 - Other passenger land transport n.e.c.
incorporation date
January 1996
age
29
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
XEINADIN AUDIT LIMITED
address
alfa building euxton lane, euxton, chorley, lancashire, PR7 6AF
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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alfa coaches limited Charges & Mortgages
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