Pentagon Transport Limited

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pentagon transport limited Company Information

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MatureMidHigh

Company Number

04552918

Website

http://aquatran.com

Registered Address

32-33 clipper boulevard, dartford, DA2 6QB

Industry

Cargo handling for water transport activities of division 50

Telephone

01912590195

Next Accounts Due

January 2026

Group Structure

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Directors

Odd Andersen22 Years

Ashley Taylor7 Years

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Shareholders

pentagon freight services plc 100%

pentagon transport limited Estimated Valuation

£7.8m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PENTAGON TRANSPORT LIMITED at £7.8m based on a Turnover of £9.2m and 0.85x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Pentagon Transport Limited is a live company located in dartford, DA2 6QB with a Companies House number of 04552918. It operates in the cargo handling for water transport activities sector, SIC Code 52241. Founded in October 2002, it's largest shareholder is pentagon freight services plc with a 100% stake. Pentagon Transport Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9.2m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Pentagon Transport Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4out of 5

3 Strong

5 Regular

3 Weak

Size

annual sales of £9.2m, make it in line with the average company (£9.1m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 26%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.4%)

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Pentagon Transport Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is £9.2 million and the company has net assets of £1.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Pentagon Transport Limited has 29 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.2 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Mar 2017	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009
Turnover	9,173,629	8,627,260	7,150,624	4,612,304	4,258,923	3,527,925	3,388,741	3,023,480	2,982,938	5,545,409	5,398,084	3,044,398	3,002,077	2,828,073	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	6,733,898	5,737,967	4,932,445	3,108,921	2,881,063	2,425,550	2,192,028	1,966,640	2,326,468	4,428,335	4,328,286	2,398,330	2,343,715	2,173,135	0
Gross Profit	2,439,731	2,889,293	2,218,179	1,503,383	1,377,860	1,102,375	1,196,713	1,056,840	656,470	1,117,074	1,069,798	646,068	658,362	654,938	0
Admin Expenses	2,342,272	1,876,472	1,230,129	1,245,119	954,838	903,338	765,376	850,345	841,432	971,621	1,042,267	647,351	626,303	596,332	-1,122,414
Operating Profit	97,459	1,012,821	988,050	258,264	423,022	199,037	431,337	206,495	-184,962	145,453	27,531	-1,283	32,059	58,606	1,122,414
Interest Payable	105,051	7,930	1,216	1,184	2,030	1,881	5,833	22,972	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	13,378	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	946	811	665	1,082	927	747	452
Pre-Tax Profit	5,786	1,004,891	986,834	257,080	420,992	197,156	425,504	183,523	-184,016	146,265	28,196	-201	32,986	59,353	1,122,865
Tax	66,690	-237,116	-215,753	-59,068	-64,564	-48,535	-80,324	-44,000	0	-30,716	-6,485	0	-8,576	-16,619	-314,402
Profit After Tax	72,476	767,775	771,081	198,012	356,428	148,621	345,180	139,523	-184,016	115,549	21,711	-201	24,410	42,734	808,463
Dividends Paid	400,000	0	0	100,000	100,000	100,000	1,018,353	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-327,524	767,775	771,081	98,012	256,428	48,621	-673,173	139,523	-184,016	115,549	21,711	-201	24,410	42,734	808,463
Employee Costs	1,258,101	1,075,263	819,119	693,373	516,814	455,378	490,984	472,795	388,043	1,299,154	1,175,851	669,793	645,212	704,419	0
Number Of Employees	29	25	21	17	14	12	11	11	11	38	35	20	20	23	0
EBITDA*	338,596	1,131,161	1,015,445	302,027	442,317	220,638	454,315	288,112	-137,110	187,276	75,176	48,318	149,081	174,659	1,232,677

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Mar 2017	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009
Tangible Assets	901,752	976,495	109,493	50,459	89,886	65,783	83,376	1,375,488	1,455,529	1,445,994	1,485,657	1,522,696	1,570,098	1,684,616	1,760,638
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	1,942,936	0	0	0	0	0	0	143,000	143,000	143,000	117,000	91,000	65,000	30,000	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	2,844,688	976,495	109,493	50,459	89,886	65,783	83,376	1,518,488	1,598,529	1,588,994	1,602,657	1,613,696	1,635,098	1,714,616	1,760,638
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	1,508,681	1,351,993	1,990,941	813,401	833,999	684,283	629,439	429,879	379,402	699,443	737,316	417,520	455,736	441,082	511,629
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	383,117	296,068	177,287	71,194	136,140	76,211	27,770	7,951	0	0	0	0	12,631	52,438	0
Cash	1,206,116	1,885,937	658,880	700,021	238,227	268,143	181,579	154,389	139,939	238,500	86,015	180,103	252,719	118,085	180,702
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26,000	0
total current assets	3,097,914	3,533,998	2,827,108	1,584,616	1,208,366	1,028,637	838,788	592,219	519,341	937,943	823,331	597,623	721,086	637,605	692,331
total assets	5,942,602	4,510,493	2,936,601	1,635,075	1,298,252	1,094,420	922,164	2,110,707	2,117,870	2,526,937	2,425,988	2,211,319	2,356,184	2,352,221	2,452,969
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	1,446,988	1,109,543	1,216,227	778,060	580,162	600,616	432,574	362,186	694,361	967,671	860,356	486,875	512,238	410,349	453,290
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	182,278	147,549	11,615	6,862	8,310	12,660	12,133	5,660	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	501,863	185,722	221,764	145,704	94,801	114,282	147,707	263,171	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	2,131,129	1,442,814	1,449,606	930,626	683,273	727,558	592,414	631,017	694,361	967,671	860,356	486,875	512,238	410,349	453,290
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	496,001	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	567,706	619,210	17,753	6,288	14,830	23,141	34,650	15,416	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	1,121,513	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	579,343	540,200	659,752	838,314	955,861	1,073,972	1,185,837
provisions	212,761	211,452	0	0	0	0	0	0	15,416	6,300	8,663	10,624	12,378	16,603	5,279
total long term liabilities	1,901,980	830,662	17,753	6,288	14,830	23,141	34,650	511,417	594,759	546,500	668,415	848,938	968,239	1,090,575	1,191,116
total liabilities	4,033,109	2,273,476	1,467,359	936,914	698,103	750,699	627,064	1,142,434	1,289,120	1,514,171	1,528,771	1,335,813	1,480,477	1,500,924	1,644,406
net assets	1,909,493	2,237,017	1,469,242	698,161	600,149	343,721	295,100	968,273	828,750	1,012,766	897,217	875,506	875,707	851,297	808,563
total shareholders funds	1,909,493	2,237,017	1,469,242	698,161	600,149	343,721	295,100	968,273	828,750	1,012,766	897,217	875,506	875,707	851,297	808,563

	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021	Apr 2020	Apr 2019	Apr 2018	Mar 2017	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	97,459	1,012,821	988,050	258,264	423,022	199,037	431,337	206,495	-184,962	145,453	27,531	-1,283	32,059	58,606	1,122,414
Depreciation	241,137	118,340	27,395	43,763	19,295	21,601	22,978	81,617	47,852	41,823	47,645	49,601	117,022	116,053	110,263
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	66,690	-237,116	-215,753	-59,068	-64,564	-48,535	-80,324	-44,000	0	-30,716	-6,485	0	-8,576	-16,619	-314,402
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	243,737	-520,167	1,283,633	-85,544	209,645	103,285	219,379	437,830	-320,041	-37,873	319,796	-50,847	-25,153	-18,109	511,629
Creditors	337,445	-106,684	438,167	197,898	-20,454	168,042	70,388	362,186	-273,310	107,315	373,481	-25,363	101,889	-42,941	453,290
Accruals and Deferred Income	1,437,654	-36,042	76,060	50,903	-19,481	-33,425	-115,464	263,171	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	1,309	211,452	0	0	0	0	0	0	9,116	-2,363	-1,961	-1,754	-4,225	11,324	5,279
Cash flow from operations	1,937,957	1,482,938	30,286	577,304	128,173	203,435	109,536	431,639	-81,263	299,385	120,415	72,048	263,322	144,532	865,215
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-166,394	-985,342	-86,429	-4,336	-43,398	-4,008	1,269,134	-1,457,105	-57,387	-2,160	-10,606	-2,199	-2,504	-40,031	-1,870,901
Change in Investments	1,942,936	0	0	0	0	0	-143,000	143,000	0	26,000	26,000	26,000	35,000	30,000	0
cash flow from investments	-2,109,330	-985,342	-86,429	-4,336	-43,398	-4,008	1,412,134	-1,600,105	-57,387	-28,160	-36,606	-28,199	-37,504	-70,031	-1,870,901
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	-496,001	496,001	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-16,775	737,391	16,218	-9,990	-12,661	-10,982	25,707	21,076	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39,143	-119,552	-178,562	-117,547	-118,111	-111,865	1,185,837
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	828,750	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
interest	-91,673	-7,930	-1,216	-1,184	-2,030	-1,881	-5,833	-22,972	946	811	665	1,082	927	747	452
cash flow from financing	-108,448	729,461	15,002	-11,174	-14,691	-12,863	-476,127	1,322,855	40,089	-118,741	-177,897	-116,465	-117,184	-111,118	1,186,389
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-679,821	1,227,057	-41,141	461,794	-29,916	86,564	27,190	154,389	-98,561	152,485	-94,088	-72,616	134,634	-62,617	180,702
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-679,821	1,227,057	-41,141	461,794	-29,916	86,564	27,190	154,389	-98,561	152,485	-94,088	-72,616	134,634	-62,617	180,702

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Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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PENTAGON TRANSPORT LIMITED group structure

Pentagon Transport Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

PENTAGON HOLDINGS LIMITED

04101313

PENTAGON FREIGHT SERVICES PLC

01162218

2 parents

PENTAGON TRANSPORT LIMITED

04552918

PENTAGON TRANSPORT LIMITED Shareholders

pentagon freight services plc

100%

Pentagon Transport Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Odd Andersen (Oct 2002) and Mr Ashley Taylor (Apr 2017).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Odd Andersen	United Kingdom	69 years	Oct 2002	-	Director
Mr Ashley Taylor	England	52 years	Apr 2017	-	Director
Mrs Kim Ochiltree		55 years	Apr 2017	-	Director

P&L

April 2024

turnover

9.2m

+6%

operating profit

97.5k

-90%

gross margin

26.6%

-20.59%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

April 2024

net assets

1.9m

-0.15%

total assets

5.9m

+0.32%

cash

1.2m

-0.36%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04552918

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

52241 - Cargo handling for water transport activities of division 50

incorporation date

October 2002

ultimate parent company

PENTAGON HOLDINGS LIMITED

previous names

aquatran limited (December 2018)

address

32-33 clipper boulevard, dartford, DA2 6QB

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