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lar traffic services limited Company Information

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Company Number

04289287

Next Accounts

Jun 2025

Industry

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Directors

Adam Longmore

James McAuliffe

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Shareholders

adam kenneth longmore

jason adam longmore

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Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

unit 2 station road, braughing, ware, hertfordshire, SG11 2PB

Website

www.lar.uk.com

lar traffic services limited Estimated Valuation

£11.2m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LAR TRAFFIC SERVICES LIMITED at £11.2m based on Net Assets of £4.8m and 2.35x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Lar Traffic Services Limited is a live company located in ware, SG11 2PB with a Companies House number of 04289287. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in September 2001, it's largest shareholder is adam kenneth longmore with a 35% stake. Lar Traffic Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.6m with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lar Traffic Services 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

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5 Strong

4 Regular

3 Weak

Size

annual sales of £3.6m, make it in line with the average company (£3.6m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (5.2%)

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Lar Traffic Services Limited's latest turnover from September 2023 is estimated at £3.6 million and the company has net assets of £4.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, Lar Traffic Services Limited has 32 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.8 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Turnover	3,574,746	2,876,526	3,901,092	3,731,765	4,221,725	3,617,698	3,267,774	3,270,383	2,200,942	2,654,976	3,310,632	3,334,953	3,535,267	3,214,066	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	2,212,549	1,772,842	2,460,451	2,333,747	2,649,301	2,265,414	2,017,464	2,026,546	1,395,577	1,708,288	2,133,698	2,092,397	2,167,494	1,926,141	0
Gross Profit	1,362,197	1,103,684	1,440,642	1,398,018	1,572,424	1,352,285	1,250,310	1,243,837	805,365	946,688	1,176,934	1,242,556	1,367,773	1,287,925	0
Admin Expenses	-74,960	143,662	521,371	892,041	1,409,997	614,909	1,088,399	769,571	490,853	890,734	1,329,604	1,302,390	1,419,634	1,236,654	-658,368
Operating Profit	1,437,157	960,022	919,271	505,977	162,427	737,376	161,911	474,266	314,512	55,954	-152,670	-59,834	-51,861	51,271	658,368
Interest Payable	76,434	58,373	22,014	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	95,993	36,596	1,248	978	5,490	3,715	1,165	1,147	1,135	485	451	467	380	596	402
Pre-Tax Profit	1,456,716	938,244	898,505	506,956	167,917	741,090	163,075	475,414	315,648	56,439	-152,219	-59,367	-51,481	51,867	658,769
Tax	-364,179	-178,266	-170,716	-96,322	-31,904	-140,807	-30,984	-95,083	-63,129	-11,852	0	0	0	-14,523	-184,455
Profit After Tax	1,092,537	759,978	727,789	410,634	136,013	600,283	132,091	380,331	252,518	44,587	-152,219	-59,367	-51,481	37,344	474,314
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	1,092,537	759,978	727,789	410,634	136,013	600,283	132,091	380,331	252,518	44,587	-152,219	-59,367	-51,481	37,344	474,314
Employee Costs	1,520,697	1,433,496	2,348,777	2,160,681	1,894,518	1,213,540	1,171,525	1,216,814	603,579	752,337	922,006	952,939	975,708	917,545	0
Number Of Employees	32	32	55	52	46	31	31	32	16	20	25	26	27	26	0
EBITDA*	1,659,438	1,412,831	1,547,801	1,248,809	178,061	1,279,862	175,907	758,614	506,883	148,669	-41,926	90,494	116,643	191,123	794,051

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Tangible Assets	792,282	3,014,680	3,527,886	3,618,969	2,833,540	2,504,411	1,847,819	845,193	577,309	286,783	375,034	390,882	504,013	422,364	409,659
Intangible Assets	27,250	30,000	96,750	103,500	110,250	117,000	43,750	46,500	49,250	7,000	7,500	8,000	8,500	9,000	9,500
Investments & Other	2,535,946	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	3,355,478	3,044,680	3,624,636	3,722,469	2,943,790	2,621,411	1,891,569	891,693	626,559	293,783	382,534	398,882	512,513	431,364	419,159
Stock & work in progress	4,289	5,976	6,488	3,518	2,417	4,297	4,791	3,457	2,556	4,359	9,075	8,694	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	533,742	449,052	418,338	357,017	483,924	586,800	506,165	469,668	369,561	329,801	403,755	460,653	458,710	483,759	331,214
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	886,604	199,064	190,937	203,875	497,891	270,018	31,123	29,337	32,690	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash	1,758,295	1,898,576	1,354,426	1,140,983	815,622	648,465	342,092	589,752	328,197	125,980	67,927	112,416	74,225	77,848	160,605
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	3,182,930	2,552,668	1,970,189	1,705,393	1,799,854	1,509,580	884,171	1,092,214	733,004	460,140	480,757	581,763	532,935	561,607	491,819
total assets	6,538,408	5,597,348	5,594,825	5,427,862	4,743,644	4,130,991	2,775,740	1,983,907	1,359,563	753,923	863,291	980,645	1,045,448	992,971	910,978
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	57,752	57,752	57,752	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	218,692	128,184	362,536	311,256	530,112	355,720	339,579	305,721	204,892	454,037	580,475	530,396	486,465	364,009	312,419
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	52,762	207,874	378,373	531,575	547,965	378,017	289,727	180,326	141,205	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	664,777	479,544	591,388	537,453	361,425	449,333	282,898	348,041	237,448	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	993,983	873,354	1,390,049	1,380,284	1,439,502	1,183,070	912,204	834,088	583,545	454,037	580,475	530,396	486,465	364,009	312,419
loans	607,737	635,584	664,026	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	643,664	813,533	571,802	317,740	110,353	147,202	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	24,452	206,571	339,536	1,022,612	581,122	643,035	409,166	0	0	6,608	34,125	49,339	98,706	117,204	124,145
provisions	126,784	188,924	268,277	176,154	114,973	74,583	78,412	113,339	83,020	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	758,973	1,031,079	1,271,839	1,842,430	1,509,628	1,289,420	805,318	223,692	230,222	6,608	34,125	49,339	98,706	117,204	124,145
total liabilities	1,752,956	1,904,433	2,661,888	3,222,714	2,949,130	2,472,490	1,717,522	1,057,780	813,767	460,645	614,600	579,735	585,171	481,213	436,564
net assets	4,785,452	3,692,915	2,932,937	2,205,148	1,794,514	1,658,501	1,058,218	926,127	545,796	293,278	248,691	400,910	460,277	511,758	474,414
total shareholders funds	4,785,452	3,692,915	2,932,937	2,205,148	1,794,514	1,658,501	1,058,218	926,127	545,796	293,278	248,691	400,910	460,277	511,758	474,414

	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021	Sep 2020	Sep 2019	Sep 2018	Sep 2017	Sep 2016	Sep 2015	Sep 2014	Sep 2013	Sep 2012	Sep 2011	Sep 2010	Sep 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	1,437,157	960,022	919,271	505,977	162,427	737,376	161,911	474,266	314,512	55,954	-152,670	-59,834	-51,861	51,271	658,368
Depreciation	219,531	450,059	621,780	736,082	8,884	535,736	11,246	281,598	189,621	92,215	110,244	149,828	168,004	139,352	135,183
Amortisation	2,750	2,750	6,750	6,750	6,750	6,750	2,750	2,750	2,750	500	500	500	500	500	500
Tax	-364,179	-178,266	-170,716	-96,322	-31,904	-140,807	-30,984	-95,083	-63,129	-11,852	0	0	0	-14,523	-184,455
Stock	-1,687	-512	2,970	1,101	-1,880	-494	1,334	901	-1,803	-4,716	381	8,694	0	0	0
Debtors	772,230	38,841	48,383	-420,923	124,997	319,530	38,283	96,754	72,450	-73,954	-56,898	1,943	-25,049	152,545	331,214
Creditors	90,508	-234,352	51,280	-218,856	174,392	16,141	33,858	100,829	-249,145	-126,438	50,079	43,931	122,456	51,590	312,419
Accruals and Deferred Income	185,233	-111,844	53,935	176,028	-87,908	166,435	-65,143	110,593	237,448	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-62,140	-79,353	92,123	61,181	40,390	-3,829	-34,927	30,319	83,020	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	738,317	770,687	1,523,070	1,590,662	149,914	998,766	39,094	807,617	444,430	89,049	64,670	123,788	264,148	75,645	590,801
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	2,002,867	127,147	-530,697	-1,521,511	-338,013	-1,272,328	-1,013,872	-549,482	-525,147	-3,964	-94,396	-36,697	-249,653	-152,057	-554,842
Change in Investments	2,535,946	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	-533,079	127,147	-530,697	-1,521,511	-338,013	-1,272,328	-1,013,872	-549,482	-525,147	-3,964	-94,396	-36,697	-249,653	-152,057	-554,842
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	57,752	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	-27,847	-28,442	664,026	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-155,112	-170,499	-796,866	-186,259	411,679	342,352	316,788	2,272	288,407	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	-182,119	-132,965	-683,076	441,490	-61,913	233,869	409,166	0	-6,608	-27,517	-15,214	-49,367	-18,498	-6,941	124,145
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
interest	19,559	-21,777	-20,766	978	5,490	3,715	1,165	1,147	1,135	485	451	467	380	596	402
cash flow from financing	-345,519	-353,683	-778,930	256,209	355,256	579,936	727,119	3,419	282,934	-27,032	-14,763	-48,900	-18,118	-6,345	124,647
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-140,281	544,150	213,443	325,361	167,157	306,373	-247,660	261,555	202,217	58,053	-44,489	38,191	-3,623	-82,757	160,605
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-140,281	544,150	213,443	325,361	167,157	306,373	-247,660	261,555	202,217	58,053	-44,489	38,191	-3,623	-82,757	160,605

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LAR TRAFFIC SERVICES LIMITED group structure

Lar Traffic Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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LAR TRAFFIC SERVICES LIMITED

04289287

LAR TRAFFIC SERVICES LIMITED Shareholders

adam kenneth longmore	35%
jason adam longmore	30%
laura jessica dalzell	30%
james mcauliffe	5%

Lar Traffic Services Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Adam Longmore (Sep 2001) and Mr James McAuliffe (Aug 2023).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Adam Longmore		61 years	Sep 2001	-	Director
Mr James McAuliffe	England	40 years	Aug 2023	-	Director
Mr Jason Longmore	England	36 years	Apr 2024	-	Director

P&L

September 2023

turnover

3.6m

+24%

operating profit

1.4m

gross margin

38.2%

-0.68%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

September 2023

net assets

4.8m

+0.3%

total assets

6.5m

+0.17%

cash

1.8m

-0.07%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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Type

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industry

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

incorporation date

September 2001

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

unit 2 station road, braughing, ware, hertfordshire, SG11 2PB

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