Ws Logistics Limited

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ws logistics limited Company Information

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MatureMidHigh

Company Number

04604924

Next Accounts

Jul 2025

Industry

Other transportation support activities

Directors

Keith Hunter

Shareholders

links holdings limited

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

7 three rivers business park, felixstowe road, ipswich, IP10 0BF

Website

www.wslogistics.com

ws logistics limited Estimated Valuation

£11.1m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of WS LOGISTICS LIMITED at £11.1m based on an EBITDA of £2.3m and a 4.91x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Ws Logistics Limited is a live company located in ipswich, IP10 0BF with a Companies House number of 04604924. It operates in the other transportation support activities sector, SIC Code 52290. Founded in November 2002, it's largest shareholder is links holdings limited with a 100% stake. Ws Logistics Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £12.5m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Ws Logistics Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating5out of 5

6 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size

annual sales of £12.5m, make it in line with the average company (£10.5m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (11%)

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Ws Logistics Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is £12.5 million and the company has net assets of £1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Ws Logistics Limited has 24 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.6 million as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Turnover	12,478,016	15,638,262	11,764,341	7,592,913	7,229,448	5,591,661	5,722,732	6,586,194	11,536,718	12,395,486	12,238,119	9,302,624	9,364,451	9,993,665	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	8,793,397	11,328,393	8,675,961	5,794,428	5,496,296	4,272,071	4,388,366	5,128,153	9,035,575	9,701,827	9,587,034	7,277,455	7,381,079	7,773,089	0
Gross Profit	3,684,619	4,309,869	3,088,380	1,798,485	1,733,153	1,319,590	1,334,367	1,458,041	2,501,143	2,693,659	2,651,085	2,025,169	1,983,372	2,220,577	0
Admin Expenses	1,454,544	1,467,050	1,152,191	1,778,501	1,722,081	1,243,562	1,440,643	1,486,116	2,464,517	2,537,861	2,666,911	1,904,402	1,919,668	2,171,994	-317,484
Operating Profit	2,230,075	2,842,819	1,936,189	19,984	11,072	76,028	-106,276	-28,075	36,626	155,798	-15,826	120,767	63,704	48,583	317,484
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	21,077	2,069	164	1,520	8,655	7,513	2,083	1,265	2,390	2,690	2,897	3,220	2,604	1,348	345
Pre-Tax Profit	2,251,152	2,844,888	1,936,353	21,505	19,727	83,541	-104,193	-26,810	39,016	158,489	-12,929	123,987	66,308	49,931	317,829
Tax	-514,778	-544,627	-349,732	-4,086	-3,748	-15,873	0	0	-7,803	-33,283	0	-29,757	-17,240	-13,981	-88,992
Profit After Tax	1,736,374	2,300,261	1,586,621	17,419	15,979	67,668	-104,193	-26,810	31,213	125,206	-12,929	94,230	49,068	35,950	228,837
Dividends Paid	1,732,102	2,012,500	1,492,516	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	4,272	287,761	94,105	17,419	15,979	67,668	-104,193	-26,810	31,213	125,206	-12,929	94,230	49,068	35,950	228,837
Employee Costs	1,188,378	1,177,770	1,015,873	778,738	690,470	625,302	668,700	597,968	1,702,483	1,844,193	1,934,345	1,444,203	1,370,500	1,793,094	0
Number Of Employees	24	27	26	20	18	16	17	16	48	52	55	41	40	53	0
EBITDA*	2,252,845	2,867,721	1,956,620	35,491	19,279	85,407	-96,044	-16,898	44,354	161,198	-3,564	135,168	81,561	61,522	325,878

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Tangible Assets	30,027	43,482	41,923	453,122	418,166	411,275	424,011	427,288	438,559	21,848	24,654	35,652	44,614	31,074	20,683
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	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	30,027	43,482	41,923	453,122	418,166	411,275	424,011	427,288	438,559	21,848	24,654	35,652	44,614	31,074	20,683
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	1,899,934	2,647,649	3,193,616	1,398,284	1,391,033	1,135,555	1,146,653	1,247,019	1,557,359	1,689,691	1,633,099	1,272,843	1,255,846	1,507,873	837,450
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	152,451	182,590	253,162	94,554	85,419	63,543	102,039	81,754	0	0	0	0	0	22,324	2,879
Cash	1,647,462	3,832,108	1,772,559	1,690,575	1,350,404	957,613	1,045,779	620,307	391,310	564,792	511,285	647,484	640,504	401,264	137,912
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	3,699,847	6,662,347	5,219,337	3,183,413	2,826,856	2,156,711	2,294,471	1,949,080	1,948,669	2,254,483	2,144,384	1,920,327	1,896,350	1,931,461	978,241
total assets	3,729,874	6,705,829	5,261,260	3,636,535	3,245,022	2,567,986	2,718,482	2,376,368	2,387,228	2,276,331	2,169,038	1,955,979	1,940,964	1,962,535	998,924
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	1,440,814	1,485,519	1,776,611	1,002,287	880,411	668,388	690,150	819,575	1,682,946	1,753,820	1,772,976	1,545,428	1,623,673	1,693,278	767,922
Group/Directors Accounts	320,067	2,317,237	1,217,237	623,900	423,900	250,000	250,000	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	938,712	1,872,187	1,529,089	1,340,349	1,286,741	1,013,107	1,210,854	885,115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	2,699,593	5,674,943	4,522,937	2,966,536	2,591,052	1,931,495	2,151,004	1,704,690	1,682,946	1,753,820	1,772,976	1,545,428	1,623,673	1,693,278	767,922
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	0	4,877	75	25,856	27,246	25,746	24,931	26,914	6,249	2,049	806	2,366	3,336	4,370	2,065
total long term liabilities	0	4,877	75	25,856	27,246	25,746	24,931	26,914	6,249	2,049	806	2,366	3,336	4,370	2,065
total liabilities	2,699,593	5,679,820	4,523,012	2,992,392	2,618,298	1,957,241	2,175,935	1,731,604	1,689,195	1,755,869	1,773,782	1,547,794	1,627,009	1,697,648	769,987
net assets	1,030,281	1,026,009	738,248	644,143	626,724	610,745	542,547	644,764	698,033	520,462	395,256	408,185	313,955	264,887	228,937
total shareholders funds	1,030,281	1,026,009	738,248	644,143	626,724	610,745	542,547	644,764	698,033	520,462	395,256	408,185	313,955	264,887	228,937

	Oct 2023	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Oct 2020	Oct 2019	Oct 2018	Oct 2017	Oct 2016	Oct 2015	Oct 2014	Oct 2013	Oct 2012	Oct 2011	Oct 2010	Oct 2009
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	2,230,075	2,842,819	1,936,189	19,984	11,072	76,028	-106,276	-28,075	36,626	155,798	-15,826	120,767	63,704	48,583	317,484
Depreciation	22,770	24,902	20,431	15,507	8,207	9,379	10,232	11,177	7,728	5,400	12,262	14,401	17,857	12,939	8,394
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	-514,778	-544,627	-349,732	-4,086	-3,748	-15,873	0	0	-7,803	-33,283	0	-29,757	-17,240	-13,981	-88,992
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	-777,854	-616,539	1,953,940	16,386	277,354	-49,594	-80,081	-228,586	-132,332	56,592	360,256	16,997	-274,351	689,868	840,329
Creditors	-44,705	-291,092	774,324	121,876	212,023	-21,762	-129,425	-863,371	-70,874	-19,156	227,548	-78,245	-69,605	925,356	767,922
Accruals and Deferred Income	-933,475	343,098	188,740	53,608	273,634	-197,747	325,739	885,115	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-4,877	4,802	-25,781	-1,390	1,500	815	-1,983	20,665	4,200	1,243	-1,560	-970	-1,034	2,305	2,065
Cash flow from operations	1,532,864	2,996,441	590,231	189,113	225,334	-99,566	178,368	254,097	102,209	53,410	-137,832	9,199	268,033	285,334	166,544
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	0	0	0	-50,463	-15,098	3,357	-6,955	94	-424,439	-2,594	-1,264	-5,439	-31,397	-23,330	-29,077
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	0	0	0	-50,463	-15,098	3,357	-6,955	94	-424,439	-2,594	-1,264	-5,439	-31,397	-23,330	-29,077
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	-1,997,170	1,100,000	593,337	200,000	173,900	0	250,000	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	530	1,976	-26,459	146,358	0	0	0	0	0	100
interest	21,077	2,069	164	1,520	8,655	7,513	2,083	1,265	2,390	2,690	2,897	3,220	2,604	1,348	345
cash flow from financing	-1,976,093	1,102,069	593,501	201,520	182,555	8,043	254,059	-25,194	148,748	2,690	2,897	3,220	2,604	1,348	445
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-2,184,646	2,059,549	81,984	340,171	392,791	-88,166	425,472	228,997	-173,482	53,507	-136,199	6,980	239,240	263,352	137,912
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-2,184,646	2,059,549	81,984	340,171	392,791	-88,166	425,472	228,997	-173,482	53,507	-136,199	6,980	239,240	263,352	137,912

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WS LOGISTICS LIMITED group structure

Ws Logistics Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

LINKS HOLDINGS LIMITED

10735730

1 parent

WS LOGISTICS LIMITED

04604924

WS LOGISTICS LIMITED Shareholders

links holdings limited

100%

Ws Logistics Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Keith Hunter serving since Apr 2003.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Keith Hunter	England	60 years	Apr 2003	-	Director

P&L

October 2023

turnover

12.5m

-20%

operating profit

2.2m

-22%

gross margin

29.6%

+7.14%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

October 2023

net assets

total assets

3.7m

-0.44%

cash

1.6m

-0.57%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

04604924

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

52290 - Other transportation support activities

incorporation date

November 2002

ultimate parent company

LINKS HOLDINGS LIMITED

previous names

N/A

address

7 three rivers business park, felixstowe road, ipswich, IP10 0BF

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