
Company Number
04424250
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
gerard anthony culbertson
rita mary joan culbertson
Group Structure
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Industry
Freight transport by road
Registered Address
unit n dorset road, saltley business park saltley, birmingham, B8 1BG
Website
www.linklineexpress.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LINKLINE EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED at £2.4m based on a Turnover of £5m and 0.47x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LINKLINE EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED at £613.9k based on an EBITDA of £172.4k and a 3.56x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LINKLINE EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED at £1.7m based on Net Assets of £760.7k and 2.23x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Linkline Express Services Limited is a live company located in birmingham, B8 1BG with a Companies House number of 04424250. It operates in the freight transport by road sector, SIC Code 49410. Founded in April 2002, it's largest shareholder is gerard anthony culbertson with a 70% stake. Linkline Express Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Linkline Express Services Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
1 Strong
5 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5m, make it smaller than the average company (£10.8m)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
£10.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.9%)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
8.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 22.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (22.1%)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
22.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.1%)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 46 employees, this is below the industry average (65)
46 - Linkline Express Services Limited
65 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £40.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£40.8k)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
£40.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £108.2k, this is less efficient (£141.6k)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
£141.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 56 days, this is near the average (52 days)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 29 days, this is close to average (30 days)
- Linkline Express Services Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Linkline Express Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 16 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
16 weeks - Linkline Express Services Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 65.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (60.7%)
65.5% - Linkline Express Services Limited
60.7% - Industry AVG
Linkline Express Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £5 million and the company has net assets of £760.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Linkline Express Services Limited has 46 employees and maintains cash reserves of £323.8 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 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Tax | |||||||||||||||
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Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | |||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 46 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 47 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 793,431 | 892,127 | 790,870 | 870,801 | 746,847 | 566,728 | 682,442 | 807,913 | 797,330 | 736,940 | 563,933 | 440,815 | 391,526 | 265,572 | 242,809 |
Intangible Assets | 6,666 | 17,500 | 32,500 | 20,833 | 25,000 | ||||||||||
Investments & Other | 125,000 | 125,000 | 250,000 | 210,000 | 150,000 | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 918,431 | 1,017,127 | 1,040,870 | 1,080,801 | 896,847 | 566,728 | 682,442 | 807,913 | 803,996 | 754,440 | 596,433 | 461,648 | 416,526 | 265,572 | 242,809 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 774,093 | 817,625 | 900,210 | 795,613 | 702,678 | 740,215 | 702,671 | 844,212 | 956,636 | 962,213 | 800,623 | 729,293 | 530,288 | 548,159 | 515,633 |
Group Debtors | 56,063 | 36,291 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 190,864 | 176,803 | 50,106 | 72,780 | 60,333 | 49,204 | 97,541 | 91,665 | 54,526 | 48,896 | 43,899 | 25,645 | |||
Cash | 323,811 | 504,693 | 524,487 | 413,100 | 219,458 | 256,765 | 237,680 | 238,850 | 123,766 | 81,431 | 40,239 | 27,908 | 2,862 | 30,589 | 12,858 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,288,768 | 1,499,121 | 1,474,803 | 1,281,493 | 982,469 | 1,046,184 | 1,037,892 | 1,174,727 | 1,080,402 | 1,043,644 | 840,862 | 811,727 | 582,046 | 678,710 | 590,427 |
total assets | 2,207,199 | 2,516,248 | 2,515,673 | 2,362,294 | 1,879,316 | 1,612,912 | 1,720,334 | 1,982,640 | 1,884,398 | 1,798,084 | 1,437,295 | 1,273,375 | 998,572 | 944,282 | 833,236 |
Bank overdraft | 10,562 | 9,803 | 9,574 | 5,000 | |||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 318,501 | 525,680 | 512,722 | 456,124 | 273,546 | 279,688 | 259,852 | 344,248 | 926,770 | 893,117 | 811,403 | 800,685 | 555,389 | 599,333 | 537,580 |
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 186,232 | 194,170 | 173,685 | 133,359 | 114,713 | 46,631 | 101,550 | 164,722 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 489,113 | 448,889 | 573,320 | 510,424 | 372,813 | 413,272 | 435,585 | 487,295 | |||||||
total current liabilities | 1,004,408 | 1,178,542 | 1,269,301 | 1,104,907 | 761,072 | 739,591 | 796,987 | 996,265 | 926,770 | 893,117 | 811,403 | 800,685 | 555,389 | 599,333 | 537,580 |
loans | 15,707 | 25,836 | 35,696 | 45,000 | |||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 234,448 | 323,878 | 276,737 | 272,301 | 232,730 | 39,890 | 49,663 | 176,750 | |||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 187,482 | 220,589 | 151,686 | 122,799 | 109,236 | 36,686 | 19,270 | ||||||||
provisions | 191,960 | 191,767 | 143,778 | 157,259 | 127,415 | 90,083 | 107,948 | 138,500 | 131,600 | 113,800 | 72,400 | 38,100 | 41,800 | 31,600 | 24,800 |
total long term liabilities | 442,115 | 541,481 | 456,211 | 474,560 | 360,145 | 129,973 | 157,611 | 315,250 | 319,082 | 334,389 | 224,086 | 160,899 | 151,036 | 68,286 | 44,070 |
total liabilities | 1,446,523 | 1,720,023 | 1,725,512 | 1,579,467 | 1,121,217 | 869,564 | 954,598 | 1,311,515 | 1,245,852 | 1,227,506 | 1,035,489 | 961,584 | 706,425 | 667,619 | 581,650 |
net assets | 760,676 | 796,225 | 790,161 | 782,827 | 758,099 | 743,348 | 765,736 | 671,125 | 638,546 | 570,578 | 401,806 | 311,791 | 292,147 | 276,663 | 251,586 |
total shareholders funds | 760,676 | 796,225 | 790,161 | 782,827 | 758,099 | 743,348 | 765,736 | 671,125 | 638,546 | 570,578 | 401,806 | 311,791 | 292,147 | 276,663 | 251,586 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 226,238 | 228,934 | 204,262 | 181,944 | 152,835 | 155,308 | 189,590 | 193,968 | 185,288 | 168,333 | 124,508 | 50,872 | 70,562 | 60,766 | 60,322 |
Amortisation | 6,666 | 10,834 | 15,000 | 8,333 | 4,167 | ||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -29,471 | 44,112 | 81,923 | 105,382 | -26,408 | -10,793 | -135,665 | -20,759 | -5,577 | 161,590 | 16,804 | 135,698 | -68,937 | 70,552 | 577,569 |
Creditors | -207,179 | 12,958 | 56,598 | 182,578 | -6,142 | 19,836 | -84,396 | -582,522 | 33,653 | 81,714 | 10,718 | 201,352 | -43,944 | 61,753 | 537,580 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 40,224 | -124,431 | 62,896 | 137,611 | -40,459 | -22,313 | -51,710 | 487,295 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 193 | 47,989 | -13,481 | 29,844 | 37,332 | -17,865 | -30,552 | 6,900 | 17,800 | 41,400 | 34,300 | 6,500 | 10,200 | 6,800 | 24,800 |
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Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -125,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 150,000 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -10,129 | -9,860 | -9,304 | 45,000 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -97,368 | 67,626 | 44,762 | 58,217 | 260,922 | -64,692 | -190,259 | 341,472 | |||||||
other long term liabilities | -187,482 | -33,107 | 68,903 | 28,887 | 86,113 | 72,550 | 17,416 | 19,270 | |||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -180,882 | -19,794 | 111,387 | 193,642 | -37,307 | 19,085 | -1,170 | 115,084 | 42,335 | 41,192 | 12,331 | -2,681 | -27,727 | 17,731 | 12,858 |
overdraft | 759 | 229 | 4,574 | 5,000 | |||||||||||
change in cash | -181,641 | -20,023 | 106,813 | 188,642 | -37,307 | 19,085 | -1,170 | 115,084 | 42,335 | 41,192 | 12,331 | -2,681 | -27,727 | 17,731 | 12,858 |
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LINKLINE EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Linkline Express Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
LINKLINE EXPRESS SERVICES LIMITED
04424250
Linkline Express Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Gerard Culbertson (Apr 2002) and Mrs Rita Culbertson (May 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Gerard Culbertson | 67 years | Apr 2002 | - | Director | |
Mrs Rita Culbertson | 64 years | May 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
5m
-11%
operating profit
-53.8k
0%
gross margin
22.1%
+4.85%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
760.7k
-0.04%
total assets
2.2m
-0.12%
cash
323.8k
-0.36%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04424250
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
49410 - Freight transport by road
incorporation date
April 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
TOMKINSON TEA (LICHFIELD) LLP
auditor
-
address
unit n dorset road, saltley business park saltley, birmingham, B8 1BG
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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