
Company Number
05393800
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
travelex acquisitionco limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered Address
worldwide house thorpe wood, peterborough, PE3 6SB
Website
www.travelex.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRAVELEX CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED at £100.8m based on a Turnover of £81.7m and 1.23x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRAVELEX CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.3m and a 9.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TRAVELEX CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED at £50.5m based on Net Assets of £23.7m and 2.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Travelex Central Services Limited is a live company located in peterborough, PE3 6SB with a Companies House number of 05393800. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in March 2005, it's largest shareholder is travelex acquisitionco limited with a 100% stake. Travelex Central Services Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £81.7m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Travelex Central Services Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £81.7m, make it larger than the average company (£4.8m)
£81.7m - Travelex Central Services Limited
£4.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 57%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.6%)
57% - Travelex Central Services Limited
6.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 38.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (38.3%)
38.3% - Travelex Central Services Limited
38.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -5.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.7%)
-5.1% - Travelex Central Services Limited
5.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1980 employees, this is above the industry average (27)
1980 - Travelex Central Services Limited
27 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £15.1k, the company has a lower pay structure (£54k)
£15.1k - Travelex Central Services Limited
£54k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £41.3k, this is less efficient (£171.4k)
£41.3k - Travelex Central Services Limited
£171.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Travelex Central Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 16 days, this is quicker than average (32 days)
16 days - Travelex Central Services Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Travelex Central Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 4 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
4 weeks - Travelex Central Services Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 83.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (62.5%)
83.5% - Travelex Central Services Limited
62.5% - Industry AVG
Travelex Central Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £81.7 million and the company has net assets of £23.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Travelex Central Services Limited has 1,980 employees and maintains cash reserves of £9.3 million 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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Turnover | 81,709,000 | 45,391,000 | 35,714,000 | 21,139,000 | 44,332,000 | 34,837,000 | 24,656,000 | 19,334,000 | 5,893,000 | 11,920,000 | 21,655,000 | 17,176,000 | 21,613,000 | 3,753,000 | 5,108,000 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 17,179,000 | 1,036,000 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 21,139,000 | 44,332,000 | 34,837,000 | 24,656,000 | 19,334,000 | 5,893,000 | 11,920,000 | 21,655,000 | 17,176,000 | 4,434,000 | 3,753,000 | 4,072,000 | |||
Admin Expenses | 79,705,000 | 64,740,000 | 37,029,000 | 45,060,000 | 45,123,000 | 26,950,000 | 23,921,000 | 25,723,000 | 9,959,000 | 9,747,000 | 1,685,000 | ||||
Operating Profit | -4,144,000 | -19,092,000 | -20,577,000 | -58,566,000 | -20,408,000 | -2,192,000 | -20,404,000 | -25,789,000 | -21,057,000 | -2,266,000 | -8,547,000 | -5,525,000 | -5,994,000 | 2,387,000 | |
Interest Payable | 9,923,000 | 3,058,000 | 238,000 | 3,955,000 | 7,754,000 | 6,580,000 | 5,385,000 | 8,505,000 | 11,407,000 | 8,362,000 | 6,412,000 | 5,206,000 | 3,610,000 | 2,816,000 | 3,540,000 |
Interest Receivable | 14,380,000 | 8,278,000 | 4,152,000 | 1,936,000 | 4,000 | 7,000 | 185,000 | 692,000 | 1,459,000 | 504,000 | 358,000 | 334,000 | 37,000 | 56,000 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 313,000 | -13,872,000 | -16,663,000 | -60,585,000 | -28,162,000 | -8,768,000 | -25,782,000 | -34,109,000 | -31,772,000 | -26,855,000 | -21,222,000 | -20,297,000 | -600,000 | -8,773,000 | -1,097,000 |
Tax | 14,000 | -527,000 | 50,000 | -2,845,000 | 2,845,000 | 1,338,000 | 2,175,000 | 5,295,000 | -153,000 | 6,104,000 | 558,000 | 1,774,000 | 223,000 | 2,865,000 | 255,000 |
Profit After Tax | 327,000 | -14,399,000 | -16,613,000 | -63,430,000 | -25,317,000 | -7,430,000 | -23,607,000 | -28,814,000 | -31,925,000 | -20,751,000 | -20,664,000 | -18,523,000 | -377,000 | -5,908,000 | -842,000 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 327,000 | -14,399,000 | -16,613,000 | -63,430,000 | -25,317,000 | -7,430,000 | -23,607,000 | -28,814,000 | -31,925,000 | -20,751,000 | -20,664,000 | -18,523,000 | -377,000 | -5,908,000 | -842,000 |
Employee Costs | 29,854,000 | 26,740,000 | 18,033,000 | 17,152,000 | 13,777,000 | 13,447,000 | 11,534,000 | 11,072,000 | 9,514,000 | 9,076,000 | 7,526,000 | 8,818,000 | 11,416,000 | 10,443,000 | 10,048,000 |
Number Of Employees | 1,980 | 1,487 | 1,074 | 375 | 236 | 192 | 255 | 257 | 230 | 214 | 168 | 181 | 248 | 224 | 168 |
EBITDA* | -1,267,000 | -14,885,000 | -14,927,000 | -50,126,000 | -11,476,000 | 6,885,000 | -9,933,000 | -16,155,000 | -13,826,000 | 1,653,000 | -5,532,000 | -3,977,000 | -4,882,000 | 3,461,000 |
* 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 | 801,000 | 269,000 | 356,000 | 933,000 | 1,540,000 | 3,474,000 | 5,466,000 | 6,922,000 | 7,518,000 | 47,475,000 | 44,276,000 | 19,598,000 | 9,260,000 | 4,189,000 | 2,076,000 |
Intangible Assets | 5,563,000 | 4,263,000 | 7,691,000 | 14,238,000 | 17,698,000 | 21,065,000 | 24,184,000 | 28,024,000 | 37,434,000 | ||||||
Investments & Other | 2,991,000 | 1,991,000 | 92,000 | 92,000 | 92,000 | 92,000 | 92,000 | 2,187,000 | 1,370,000 | ||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 6,364,000 | 4,532,000 | 11,038,000 | 17,162,000 | 19,330,000 | 24,631,000 | 29,742,000 | 35,038,000 | 45,044,000 | 47,475,000 | 44,276,000 | 19,598,000 | 11,447,000 | 5,559,000 | 2,076,000 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 39,000 | 1,032,000 | 106,000 | 53,000 | 26,000 | 56,000 | 233,000 | 458,000 | 1,666,000 | 1,187,000 | 1,050,000 | 62,000 | 69,000 | ||
Group Debtors | 119,164,000 | 150,981,000 | 100,622,000 | 72,411,000 | 19,225,000 | 14,863,000 | 75,583,000 | 16,442,000 | 21,358,000 | 287,095,000 | 77,275,000 | 13,905,000 | 12,839,000 | 14,134,000 | 19,700,000 |
Misc Debtors | 7,959,000 | 4,992,000 | 5,165,000 | 7,784,000 | 8,264,000 | 3,620,000 | 8,363,000 | 11,035,000 | 6,355,000 | 11,212,000 | 1,780,000 | 5,901,000 | 3,487,000 | 3,860,000 | 3,135,000 |
Cash | 9,309,000 | 8,778,000 | 12,646,000 | 6,714,000 | 153,000 | 24,000 | 32,000 | 22,000 | 141,000 | 39,000 | 262,000 | ||||
misc current assets | 201,000 | 67,000 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 136,633,000 | 164,818,000 | 118,472,000 | 87,941,000 | 27,748,000 | 18,560,000 | 84,004,000 | 27,533,000 | 27,968,000 | 298,765,000 | 80,862,000 | 21,032,000 | 17,376,000 | 18,318,000 | 22,904,000 |
total assets | 142,997,000 | 169,350,000 | 129,510,000 | 105,103,000 | 47,078,000 | 43,191,000 | 113,746,000 | 62,571,000 | 73,012,000 | 346,240,000 | 125,138,000 | 40,630,000 | 28,823,000 | 23,877,000 | 24,980,000 |
Bank overdraft | 413,000 | 732,000 | 239,000 | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 2,222,000 | 2,220,000 | 1,603,000 | 3,292,000 | 4,186,000 | 2,611,000 | 2,006,000 | 1,529,000 | 2,052,000 | 5,814,000 | 3,121,000 | 2,621,000 | 4,970,000 | 3,513,000 | 5,011,000 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 102,299,000 | 128,110,000 | 100,130,000 | 98,070,000 | 142,630,000 | 114,897,000 | 176,531,000 | 99,288,000 | 81,039,000 | 300,122,000 | 102,213,000 | 770,000 | 24,364,000 | 21,890,000 | 17,775,000 |
other short term finances | 120,000 | 281,000 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 14,699,000 | 15,365,000 | 13,610,000 | 17,981,000 | 7,335,000 | 6,293,000 | 6,573,000 | 7,050,000 | 6,259,000 | 8,117,000 | 16,857,000 | 13,297,000 | 10,308,000 | 8,177,000 | 7,575,000 |
total current liabilities | 119,340,000 | 145,976,000 | 115,343,000 | 119,343,000 | 154,151,000 | 123,801,000 | 185,110,000 | 108,280,000 | 89,350,000 | 314,785,000 | 122,191,000 | 16,688,000 | 39,881,000 | 33,580,000 | 30,361,000 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 131,000 | 608,000 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 2,000 | 46,000 | 180,000 | 4,149,000 | 1,860,000 | 3,006,000 | 4,822,000 | 4,082,000 | 4,639,000 | 3,955,000 | 3,800,000 | 4,000,000 | 1,586,000 | ||
total long term liabilities | 2,000 | 46,000 | 180,000 | 4,149,000 | 1,860,000 | 3,006,000 | 4,822,000 | 4,082,000 | 4,639,000 | 3,955,000 | 3,800,000 | 4,131,000 | 608,000 | 1,586,000 | |
total liabilities | 119,342,000 | 146,022,000 | 115,523,000 | 123,492,000 | 156,011,000 | 126,807,000 | 189,932,000 | 112,362,000 | 93,989,000 | 318,740,000 | 125,991,000 | 20,819,000 | 40,489,000 | 35,166,000 | 30,361,000 |
net assets | 23,655,000 | 23,328,000 | 13,987,000 | -18,389,000 | -108,933,000 | -83,616,000 | -76,186,000 | -49,791,000 | -20,977,000 | 27,500,000 | -853,000 | 19,811,000 | -11,666,000 | -11,289,000 | -5,381,000 |
total shareholders funds | 23,655,000 | 23,328,000 | 13,987,000 | -18,389,000 | -108,933,000 | -83,616,000 | -76,186,000 | -49,791,000 | -20,977,000 | 27,500,000 | -853,000 | 19,811,000 | -11,666,000 | -11,289,000 | -5,381,000 |
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 | -4,144,000 | -19,092,000 | -20,577,000 | -58,566,000 | -20,408,000 | -2,192,000 | -20,404,000 | -25,789,000 | -21,057,000 | -2,266,000 | -8,547,000 | -5,525,000 | -5,994,000 | 2,387,000 | |
Depreciation | 323,000 | 321,000 | 404,000 | 1,047,000 | 1,820,000 | 2,069,000 | 2,423,000 | 2,308,000 | 7,231,000 | 3,759,000 | 3,919,000 | 3,015,000 | 1,548,000 | 1,112,000 | 1,074,000 |
Amortisation | 2,554,000 | 3,886,000 | 5,246,000 | 7,393,000 | 7,112,000 | 7,008,000 | 8,048,000 | 7,326,000 | |||||||
Tax | 14,000 | -527,000 | 50,000 | -2,845,000 | 2,845,000 | 1,338,000 | 2,175,000 | 5,295,000 | -153,000 | 6,104,000 | 558,000 | 1,774,000 | 223,000 | 2,865,000 | 255,000 |
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | -28,850,000 | 50,147,000 | 24,599,000 | 53,632,000 | 9,059,000 | -65,436,000 | 56,439,000 | -413,000 | -270,819,000 | 218,044,000 | 59,728,000 | 3,617,000 | -680,000 | -4,848,000 | 22,904,000 |
Creditors | 2,000 | 617,000 | -1,689,000 | -894,000 | 1,575,000 | 605,000 | 477,000 | -523,000 | -3,762,000 | 2,693,000 | 500,000 | -2,349,000 | 1,457,000 | -1,498,000 | 5,011,000 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -666,000 | 1,755,000 | -4,371,000 | 10,646,000 | 1,042,000 | -280,000 | -477,000 | 791,000 | -1,858,000 | -8,740,000 | 3,560,000 | 2,989,000 | 2,131,000 | 602,000 | 7,575,000 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -44,000 | -134,000 | -3,969,000 | 2,289,000 | -1,146,000 | -1,816,000 | 740,000 | -557,000 | 684,000 | 155,000 | -200,000 | 4,000,000 | -1,586,000 | 1,586,000 | |
Cash flow from operations | 26,889,000 | -63,321,000 | -49,505,000 | -94,562,000 | -16,219,000 | 72,168,000 | -63,457,000 | -10,736,000 | 251,904,000 | -53,657,000 | -2,735,000 | -1,072,000 | 3,521,000 | -6,602,000 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -2,991,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,899,000 | 92,000 | -2,187,000 | 817,000 | 1,370,000 | ||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -25,811,000 | 27,980,000 | 2,060,000 | -44,560,000 | 27,733,000 | -61,634,000 | 77,243,000 | 18,249,000 | -219,083,000 | 197,909,000 | 101,443,000 | -23,594,000 | 2,474,000 | 4,115,000 | 17,775,000 |
Other Short Term Loans | -161,000 | 281,000 | |||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -131,000 | -477,000 | 608,000 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 4,457,000 | 5,220,000 | 3,914,000 | -2,019,000 | -7,754,000 | -6,576,000 | -5,378,000 | -8,320,000 | -10,715,000 | -6,903,000 | -5,908,000 | -4,848,000 | -3,276,000 | -2,779,000 | -3,484,000 |
cash flow from financing | -21,515,000 | 57,221,000 | 54,963,000 | 107,395,000 | 19,979,000 | -68,210,000 | 69,077,000 | 9,929,000 | -246,350,000 | 240,110,000 | 95,404,000 | 21,081,000 | -194,000 | 1,336,000 | 9,752,000 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 531,000 | -3,868,000 | 5,932,000 | 6,561,000 | 129,000 | -8,000 | 32,000 | -22,000 | 22,000 | -141,000 | 102,000 | 39,000 | -262,000 | 262,000 | |
overdraft | -413,000 | 413,000 | -732,000 | 732,000 | -239,000 | 239,000 | |||||||||
change in cash | 531,000 | -3,868,000 | 5,932,000 | 6,561,000 | 129,000 | -8,000 | 445,000 | -435,000 | 754,000 | -873,000 | 102,000 | 278,000 | -501,000 | 262,000 |
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TRAVELEX CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Travelex Central Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
TRAVELEX INTERNATIONAL LTD
#0155903
2 parents
TRAVELEX CENTRAL SERVICES LIMITED
05393800
Travelex Central Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr James Birch (Apr 2005) and Mr Andrew Page (Dec 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr James Birch | 60 years | Apr 2005 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Page | 43 years | Dec 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
81.7m
+80%
operating profit
-4.1m
-78%
gross margin
38.3%
-0.24%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
23.7m
+0.01%
total assets
143m
-0.16%
cash
9.3m
+0.06%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05393800
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
incorporation date
March 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
ibis (922) limited (April 2005)
accountant
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auditor
KPMG LLP
address
worldwide house thorpe wood, peterborough, PE3 6SB
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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