
Company Number
05084407
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
robert alistair langford knapp
Group Structure
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Industry
Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles (other than musical instruments) n.e.c., in specialised stores
Registered Address
unit 1, cambridge house, camboro business park, cambridge, cambridgeshire, CB3 0QH
Website
www.robertlangford.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROBERT LANGFORD LTD at £728.7k based on a Turnover of £2.1m and 0.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROBERT LANGFORD LTD at £83.2k based on an EBITDA of £24.7k and a 3.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ROBERT LANGFORD LTD at £312.2k based on Net Assets of £165.2k and 1.89x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Robert Langford Ltd is a live company located in cambridge, CB3 0QH with a Companies House number of 05084407. It operates in the retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store sector, SIC Code 47599. Founded in March 2004, it's largest shareholder is robert alistair langford knapp with a 100% stake. Robert Langford Ltd is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £2.1m with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Robert Langford Ltd a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
7 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£6.4m)
- Robert Langford Ltd
£6.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 22%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.1%)
- Robert Langford Ltd
9.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (40.1%)
- Robert Langford Ltd
40.1% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.1% make it less profitable than the average company (3.3%)
- Robert Langford Ltd
3.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 16 employees, this is below the industry average (39)
16 - Robert Langford Ltd
39 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £35.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£35.6k)
- Robert Langford Ltd
£35.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £133.8k, this is less efficient (£181.9k)
- Robert Langford Ltd
£181.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 9 days, this is earlier than average (18 days)
- Robert Langford Ltd
18 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 86 days, this is slower than average (31 days)
- Robert Langford Ltd
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 195 days, this is more than average (78 days)
- Robert Langford Ltd
78 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
4 weeks - Robert Langford Ltd
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 84.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61.9%)
84.8% - Robert Langford Ltd
61.9% - Industry AVG
Robert Langford Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2.1 million and the company has net assets of £165.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Robert Langford Ltd has 16 employees and maintains cash reserves of £67.4 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 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | ||||||
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 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 53,746 | 19,985 | 2,475 | 4,269 | 6,133 | 8,487 | 14,355 | 15,114 | 27,644 | 34,596 | 25,607 | 28,957 | 29,421 | 25,936 | 2,658 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 53,746 | 19,985 | 2,475 | 4,269 | 6,133 | 8,487 | 14,355 | 15,114 | 27,644 | 34,596 | 25,607 | 28,957 | 29,421 | 25,936 | 2,658 |
Stock & work in progress | 685,854 | 643,948 | 402,578 | 453,431 | 544,203 | 547,868 | 390,589 | 422,189 | 420,736 | 257,885 | 249,696 | 154,776 | 151,392 | 138,919 | 76,928 |
Trade Debtors | 54,723 | 61,535 | 25,251 | 39,930 | 25,311 | 63,779 | 37,506 | 14,722 | 48,454 | 10,904 | 180,619 | 149,108 | 154,239 | 178,761 | 105,181 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 226,645 | 199,143 | 205,662 | 145,295 | 212,314 | 131,218 | 325,409 | 248,131 | 169,229 | 149,170 | |||||
Cash | 67,385 | 186,123 | 132,485 | 164,655 | 118,400 | 85,684 | 158,037 | 90,545 | 133,056 | 62,134 | 110,859 | 33,740 | 8,476 | 31,875 | 136,791 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 1,034,607 | 1,090,749 | 765,976 | 803,311 | 900,228 | 828,549 | 911,541 | 775,587 | 771,475 | 480,093 | 541,174 | 337,624 | 314,107 | 349,555 | 318,900 |
total assets | 1,088,353 | 1,110,734 | 768,451 | 807,580 | 906,361 | 837,036 | 925,896 | 790,701 | 799,119 | 514,689 | 566,781 | 366,581 | 343,528 | 375,491 | 321,558 |
Bank overdraft | 70,000 | 70,000 | 30,000 | 51,215 | 69,827 | 50,164 | 56,214 | 78,993 | 83,224 | 57,333 | |||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 303,387 | 272,767 | 173,465 | 155,307 | 290,200 | 265,285 | 345,133 | 289,029 | 293,241 | 169,261 | 406,188 | 278,594 | 273,788 | 220,936 | 179,598 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,647 | 1,157 | 767 | 377 | 364 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 5,788 | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 376,573 | 379,294 | 341,615 | 310,661 | 361,979 | 203,111 | 215,365 | 213,034 | 253,180 | 139,403 | |||||
total current liabilities | 755,748 | 722,061 | 545,080 | 517,183 | 723,653 | 519,717 | 617,479 | 581,433 | 630,009 | 365,997 | 406,188 | 278,594 | 273,788 | 220,936 | 179,598 |
loans | 135,833 | 205,833 | 102,500 | 132,500 | 17,805 | 70,571 | 112,956 | 99,187 | 112,893 | 104,778 | |||||
hp & lease commitments | 31,608 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 76,000 | 22,222 | 55,555 | 2,617 | 3,243 | ||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 167,441 | 205,833 | 102,500 | 132,500 | 17,805 | 70,571 | 112,956 | 99,187 | 112,893 | 104,778 | 76,000 | 22,222 | 55,555 | 2,617 | 3,243 |
total liabilities | 923,189 | 927,894 | 647,580 | 649,683 | 741,458 | 590,288 | 730,435 | 680,620 | 742,902 | 470,775 | 482,188 | 300,816 | 329,343 | 223,553 | 182,841 |
net assets | 165,164 | 182,840 | 120,871 | 157,897 | 164,903 | 246,748 | 195,461 | 110,081 | 56,217 | 43,914 | 84,593 | 65,765 | 14,185 | 151,938 | 138,717 |
total shareholders funds | 165,164 | 182,840 | 120,871 | 157,897 | 164,903 | 246,748 | 195,461 | 110,081 | 56,217 | 43,914 | 84,593 | 65,765 | 14,185 | 151,938 | 138,717 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 21,965 | 8,864 | 3,951 | 3,865 | 4,809 | 8,585 | 11,010 | 12,982 | 16,424 | 19,721 | 16,845 | 18,387 | 14,535 | 10,239 | 2,740 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 41,906 | 241,370 | -50,853 | -90,772 | -3,665 | 157,279 | -31,600 | 1,453 | 162,851 | 8,189 | 94,920 | 3,384 | 12,473 | 61,991 | 76,928 |
Debtors | 20,690 | 29,765 | 45,688 | -52,400 | 42,628 | -167,918 | 100,062 | 45,170 | 57,609 | -20,545 | 31,511 | -5,131 | -24,522 | 73,580 | 105,181 |
Creditors | 30,620 | 99,302 | 18,158 | -134,893 | 24,915 | -79,848 | 56,104 | -4,212 | 123,980 | -236,927 | 127,594 | 4,806 | 52,852 | 41,338 | 179,598 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -2,721 | 37,679 | 30,954 | -51,318 | 158,868 | -12,254 | 2,331 | -40,146 | 113,777 | 139,403 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
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Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -1,647 | 490 | 390 | 390 | 13 | 364 | |||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -70,000 | 103,333 | -30,000 | 114,695 | -52,766 | -42,385 | 13,769 | -13,706 | 8,115 | 104,778 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 37,396 | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -76,000 | 53,778 | -33,333 | 52,938 | -626 | 3,243 | |||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | |||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -118,738 | 53,638 | -32,170 | 46,255 | 32,716 | -72,353 | 67,492 | -42,511 | 70,922 | -48,725 | 77,119 | 25,264 | -23,399 | -104,916 | 136,791 |
overdraft | 40,000 | -21,215 | -18,612 | 19,663 | -6,050 | -22,779 | -4,231 | 25,891 | 57,333 | ||||||
change in cash | -118,738 | 13,638 | -10,955 | 64,867 | 13,053 | -66,303 | 90,271 | -38,280 | 45,031 | -106,058 | 77,119 | 25,264 | -23,399 | -104,916 | 136,791 |
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ROBERT LANGFORD LTD group structure
Robert Langford Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ROBERT LANGFORD LTD
05084407
Robert Langford Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Robert Knapp serving since Feb 2005.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Robert Knapp | United Kingdom | 58 years | Feb 2005 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
2.1m
+12%
operating profit
2.8k
0%
gross margin
40.2%
+2.06%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
165.2k
-0.1%
total assets
1.1m
-0.02%
cash
67.4k
-0.64%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05084407
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47599 - Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles (other than musical instruments) n.e.c., in specialised stores
incorporation date
March 2004
age
21
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
STAFFORDS
auditor
-
address
unit 1, cambridge house, camboro business park, cambridge, cambridgeshire, CB3 0QH
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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