
Company Number
03528325
Next Accounts
Mar 2026
Shareholders
ultimate travel holdings ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Tour operator activities
+1Registered Address
c/o stein richards, 10 london mews, london, W2 1HY
Website
ultimate-travel.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED at £20.9m based on a Turnover of £20.2m and 1.04x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED at £6.1m based on an EBITDA of £1.2m and a 5.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED at £10.7m based on Net Assets of £3.5m and 3.07x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Ultimate Travel Company Limited is a live company located in london, W2 1HY with a Companies House number of 03528325. It operates in the travel agency activities sector, SIC Code 79110. Founded in March 1998, it's largest shareholder is ultimate travel holdings ltd with a 100% stake. The Ultimate Travel Company Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £20.2m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Ultimate Travel Company Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £20.2m, make it larger than the average company (£15.3m)
£20.2m - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
£15.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 419%, show it is growing at a faster rate (55.5%)
419% - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
55.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (22.3%)
21.7% - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
22.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 5.9% make it more profitable than the average company (3.8%)
5.9% - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
3.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 37 employees, this is similar to the industry average (38)
37 - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
38 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £63.5k, the company has a higher pay structure (£44.3k)
£63.5k - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
£44.3k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £544.8k, this is more efficient (£362.1k)
£544.8k - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
£362.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 144 days, this is later than average (15 days)
144 days - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
15 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 179 days, this is slower than average (21 days)
179 days - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
21 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 12 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (23 weeks)
12 weeks - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
23 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 86.3%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (79.6%)
86.3% - The Ultimate Travel Company Limited
79.6% - Industry AVG
The Ultimate Travel Company Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is £20.2 million and the company has net assets of £3.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Ultimate Travel Company Limited has 37 employees and maintains cash reserves of £4.8 million 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 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Turnover | 20,158,790 | 20,054,834 | 7,678,674 | 144,018 | 15,119,369 | 24,545,591 | 20,088,678 | 20,663,673 | 18,234,059 | 14,842,250 | 13,235,415 | 13,361,491 | 12,594,201 | 13,988,931 | 11,246,218 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 15,777,648 | 15,876,817 | 6,009,541 | 54,519 | 11,942,204 | 19,718,140 | 16,324,329 | 16,815,906 | 14,592,145 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 4,381,142 | 4,178,017 | 1,669,133 | 89,499 | 3,177,165 | 4,827,451 | 3,764,349 | 3,847,767 | 3,641,914 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 3,181,718 | 2,471,602 | 1,703,716 | 1,137,517 | 2,544,947 | 2,962,155 | 2,385,672 | 2,626,944 | 2,434,433 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 1,199,424 | 1,706,415 | -34,583 | -1,048,018 | 632,218 | 1,865,296 | 1,378,677 | 1,220,823 | 1,207,481 | 637,915 | 635,865 | 624,042 | 548,788 | 942,627 | 612,474 |
Interest Payable | 11,617 | 49,833 | 72,836 | 50,847 | 70,404 | 73,213 | 33,092 | 4 | 506 | 1,340 | 2,165 | 3,692 | 15,752 | ||
Interest Receivable | 232,290 | 219,415 | 220,187 | 291,202 | 335,557 | 180,968 | 169,512 | 48,831 | 24,478 | 2,002 | 12 | 547 | 936 | 860 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,420,097 | 1,875,997 | 112,768 | -807,663 | 896,471 | 1,973,051 | 1,548,189 | 1,236,562 | 1,161,959 | 864,337 | 635,371 | 623,249 | 547,559 | 939,795 | 596,722 |
Tax | -370,491 | -368,207 | -14,063 | 155,175 | -161,313 | -378,382 | -267,876 | -236,904 | -403,561 | -84,845 | -146,614 | -154,305 | -146,178 | -255,417 | -170,122 |
Profit After Tax | 1,049,606 | 1,507,790 | 98,705 | -652,488 | 735,158 | 1,594,669 | 1,280,313 | 999,658 | 758,398 | 779,492 | 488,757 | 468,944 | 401,381 | 684,378 | 426,600 |
Dividends Paid | 640,000 | 520,000 | 300,000 | 519,999 | 3,878,210 | 400,000 | 524,425 | 400,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 266,667 | ||
Retained Profit | 409,606 | 987,790 | 98,705 | -652,488 | 435,158 | 1,074,670 | -2,597,897 | 599,658 | 233,973 | 379,492 | 288,757 | 268,944 | 201,381 | 484,378 | 159,933 |
Employee Costs | 2,350,397 | 2,259,274 | 1,714,512 | 1,233,417 | 2,200,327 | 2,583,918 | 2,151,089 | 2,288,223 | 2,183,955 | 1,924,189 | 2,000,308 | 2,050,865 | 1,707,438 | 1,730,682 | 1,492,951 |
Number Of Employees | 37 | 35 | 34 | 40 | 54 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 45 | 43 | 44 |
EBITDA* | 1,210,504 | 1,717,494 | -32,727 | -1,047,895 | 632,878 | 1,866,176 | 1,379,901 | 1,224,643 | 1,214,161 | 648,999 | 652,006 | 648,224 | 572,295 | 969,788 | 633,162 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 2,386,931 | 4,048,011 | 3,850,000 | 3,851,856 | 3,426,979 | 3,427,639 | 3,428,519 | 2,304,743 | 2,308,563 | 2,315,243 | 2,322,678 | 2,107,177 | 2,044,910 | 1,912,334 | 1,896,592 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 388 | 388 | 388 | 388 | 388 | 1,288 | 1,288 | 1,288 | 1,288 | 1,174,393 | 1,174,393 | 1,174,393 | 1,179,393 | 75,901 | 75,901 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 1,589,314 | 1,245,286 | 3,216,552 | 3,744,488 | 6,136,676 | 1,479,187 | 613,064 | 644,393 | 211,278 | 2,110,074 | |||||
Total Fixed Assets | 3,976,633 | 5,293,685 | 7,066,940 | 7,596,732 | 9,564,043 | 4,908,114 | 4,042,871 | 2,950,424 | 2,521,129 | 5,599,710 | 3,497,071 | 3,281,570 | 3,224,303 | 1,988,235 | 1,972,493 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 7,978,668 | 7,934,896 | 7,069,130 | 7,571,113 | 3,291,653 | 7,663,228 | 8,358,657 | 6,201,876 | 8,619,408 | 5,886,488 | 5,388,773 | 4,286,149 | 3,363,527 | 3,518,679 | 2,860,054 |
Group Debtors | 65,599 | 77,433 | 59,064 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 8,571,166 | 9,402,517 | 8,465,490 | 5,699,974 | 2,889,890 | 7,402,225 | 8,417,566 | 7,328,367 | 8,074,476 | 4,769,874 | 4,715,810 | 4,201,283 | 3,298,691 | 3,415,278 | 2,941,684 |
Cash | 4,793,910 | 3,940,986 | 4,296,798 | 5,311,866 | 5,351,757 | 6,010,621 | 4,499,980 | 4,370,697 | 3,698,651 | 1,508,154 | 855,230 | 728,204 | 751,919 | 1,062,881 | 1,062,856 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 21,343,744 | 21,278,399 | 19,831,418 | 18,582,953 | 11,533,300 | 21,076,074 | 21,276,203 | 17,900,940 | 20,392,535 | 12,230,115 | 11,037,246 | 9,274,700 | 7,414,137 | 7,996,838 | 6,864,594 |
total assets | 25,320,377 | 26,572,084 | 26,898,358 | 26,179,685 | 21,097,343 | 25,984,188 | 25,319,074 | 20,851,364 | 22,913,664 | 17,829,825 | 14,534,317 | 12,556,270 | 10,638,440 | 9,985,073 | 8,837,087 |
Bank overdraft | 170,447 | 90,548 | 269,517 | 77,453 | 91,272 | 89,596 | |||||||||
Bank loan | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | |||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 7,740,885 | 7,667,756 | 7,822,670 | 4,937,208 | 2,097,969 | 5,876,967 | 5,961,372 | 5,247,205 | 6,298,019 | 4,199,795 | 3,465,815 | 3,594,613 | 2,979,924 | 3,203,604 | 3,178,334 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 33,385 | 39,530 | 19,999 | 19,999 | 94,188 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 11,986,667 | 12,264,104 | 11,209,266 | 8,180,037 | 6,393,882 | 12,668,907 | 13,809,658 | 11,016,910 | 13,082,946 | 7,662,800 | 7,400,495 | 5,863,408 | 4,375,659 | 4,817,970 | 4,075,695 |
total current liabilities | 19,727,552 | 20,102,307 | 19,155,869 | 13,426,292 | 8,569,304 | 18,657,145 | 19,880,625 | 16,264,115 | 19,380,965 | 11,862,595 | 10,866,310 | 9,578,021 | 7,569,771 | 8,141,574 | 7,374,029 |
loans | 130,633 | 2,121,445 | 4,003,660 | 2,264,623 | 2,319,132 | 2,410,404 | 145,000 | 680,000 | 385,000 | 505,000 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,309,292 | 908,352 | 1,741,197 | 3,285,093 | 4,012,715 | 1,092,151 | 493,836 | 630,009 | 130,387 | 2,128,140 | 369,778 | ||||
other liabilities | 655,563 | 562,428 | 149,273 | 1,832,771 | 2,391,344 | 491,561 | 184,680 | 134,814 | 86,679 | 249,905 | 88,536 | 137,313 | 36,677 | 42,888 | 26,825 |
provisions | 162,213 | 574,713 | 408,282 | 408,282 | 327,532 | 327,532 | 327,532 | 119,770 | 119,770 | 119,770 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 2,127,068 | 2,176,126 | 4,420,197 | 9,529,806 | 8,996,214 | 4,230,376 | 3,416,452 | 884,593 | 336,836 | 2,497,815 | 458,314 | 282,313 | 716,677 | 427,888 | 531,825 |
total liabilities | 21,854,620 | 22,278,433 | 23,576,066 | 22,956,098 | 17,565,518 | 22,887,521 | 23,297,077 | 17,148,708 | 19,717,801 | 14,360,410 | 11,324,624 | 9,860,334 | 8,286,448 | 8,569,462 | 7,905,854 |
net assets | 3,465,757 | 4,293,651 | 3,322,292 | 3,223,587 | 3,531,825 | 3,096,667 | 2,021,997 | 3,702,656 | 3,195,863 | 3,469,415 | 3,209,693 | 2,695,936 | 2,351,992 | 1,415,611 | 931,233 |
total shareholders funds | 3,465,757 | 4,293,651 | 3,322,292 | 3,223,587 | 3,531,825 | 3,096,667 | 2,021,997 | 3,702,656 | 3,195,863 | 3,469,415 | 3,209,693 | 2,695,936 | 2,351,992 | 1,415,611 | 931,233 |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,199,424 | 1,706,415 | -34,583 | -1,048,018 | 632,218 | 1,865,296 | 1,378,677 | 1,220,823 | 1,207,481 | 637,915 | 635,865 | 624,042 | 548,788 | 942,627 | 612,474 |
Depreciation | 11,080 | 11,079 | 1,856 | 123 | 660 | 880 | 1,224 | 3,820 | 6,680 | 11,084 | 16,141 | 24,182 | 23,507 | 27,161 | 20,688 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -370,491 | -368,207 | -14,063 | 155,175 | -161,313 | -378,382 | -267,876 | -236,904 | -403,561 | -84,845 | -146,614 | -154,305 | -146,178 | -255,417 | -170,122 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -443,551 | -168,473 | 1,735,597 | 4,697,356 | -4,226,421 | -844,647 | 3,214,651 | -2,730,526 | 4,073,127 | 2,650,019 | 1,635,520 | 1,884,278 | -271,739 | 1,132,219 | 5,801,738 |
Creditors | 73,129 | -154,914 | 2,885,462 | 2,839,239 | -3,778,998 | -84,405 | 714,167 | -1,050,814 | 2,098,224 | 733,980 | -128,798 | 614,689 | -223,680 | 25,270 | 3,178,334 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 123,503 | 221,993 | 1,485,333 | 1,058,533 | -3,354,461 | -542,436 | 2,656,575 | -1,566,414 | 3,422,393 | 2,020,667 | 1,906,865 | 1,487,749 | -442,311 | 742,275 | 4,075,695 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -412,500 | 166,431 | 80,750 | 207,762 | 119,770 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 1,067,696 | 1,751,270 | 2,588,408 | -1,611,554 | -2,435,473 | 1,705,600 | 1,475,878 | 1,101,037 | 2,258,090 | 788,552 | 647,939 | 712,079 | 31,865 | 349,697 | 1,915,331 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -900 | -1,173,105 | -5,000 | 1,103,492 | 75,901 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -120,000 | 120,000 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -33,385 | -6,145 | 39,530 | -19,999 | 19,999 | -94,188 | 94,188 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -130,633 | -1,990,812 | -1,882,215 | 1,739,037 | -54,509 | -91,272 | 2,410,404 | -145,000 | -535,000 | 295,000 | -120,000 | 505,000 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | 93,135 | 413,155 | -1,683,498 | -558,573 | 1,899,783 | 306,881 | 49,866 | 48,135 | -163,226 | 161,369 | -48,777 | 100,636 | -6,211 | 16,063 | 26,825 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 220,673 | 169,582 | 147,351 | 240,355 | 265,153 | 107,755 | 169,512 | 15,739 | 24,478 | 1,998 | -494 | -793 | -1,229 | -2,832 | -15,752 |
cash flow from financing | -1,054,325 | -1,457,891 | -3,424,507 | 1,804,599 | 2,090,428 | 323,364 | 3,567,019 | -28,991 | -646,273 | 43,597 | -89,271 | -454,345 | 1,116,748 | -106,769 | 1,407,373 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 852,924 | -355,812 | -1,015,068 | -39,891 | -658,864 | 1,510,641 | 129,283 | 672,046 | 2,190,497 | 652,924 | 127,026 | -23,715 | -310,962 | 25 | 1,062,856 |
overdraft | -170,447 | 79,899 | -178,969 | 192,064 | -13,819 | 1,676 | 89,596 | ||||||||
change in cash | 1,023,371 | -435,711 | -836,099 | -231,955 | -645,045 | 1,508,965 | 39,687 | 672,046 | 2,190,497 | 652,924 | 127,026 | -23,715 | -310,962 | 25 | 1,062,856 |
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THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED group structure
The Ultimate Travel Company Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED
03528325
2 subsidiaries
The Ultimate Travel Company Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nicholas Gruisen (Apr 1998) and Mr Rowan Paterson (Apr 1998).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nicholas Gruisen | 70 years | Apr 1998 | - | Director | |
Mr Rowan Paterson | England | 65 years | Apr 1998 | - | Director |
Mr Hamish Van Gruisen | 32 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
20.2m
+1%
operating profit
1.2m
-30%
gross margin
21.8%
+4.32%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
3.5m
-0.19%
total assets
25.3m
-0.05%
cash
4.8m
+0.22%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03528325
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
79120 - Tour operator activities
79110 - Travel agency activities
incorporation date
March 1998
age
27
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
signultra limited (June 2003)
accountant
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auditor
STEIN RICHARDS
address
c/o stein richards, 10 london mews, london, W2 1HY
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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