
Company Number
05663370
Next Accounts
3209 days late
Shareholders
lowcosttravelgroup ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Travel agency activities
Registered Address
c/o evelyn partners llp, 45 gresham street, london, EC2V 7BG
Website
http://lowcostbeds.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOWCOSTBEDS.COM LIMITED at £83m based on a Turnover of £86.3m and 0.96x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOWCOSTBEDS.COM LIMITED at £3.1m based on an EBITDA of £672.4k and a 4.67x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LOWCOSTBEDS.COM LIMITED at £2.1m based on Net Assets of £805.7k and 2.65x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Lowcostbeds.com Limited is a live company located in london, EC2V 7BG with a Companies House number of 05663370. It operates in the travel agency activities sector, SIC Code 79110. Founded in December 2005, it's largest shareholder is lowcosttravelgroup ltd with a 100% stake. Lowcostbeds.com Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £86.3m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Lowcostbeds.Com Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
0 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £86.3m, make it larger than the average company (£8.6m)
£86.3m - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
£8.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 35%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.3%)
35% - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
4.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 6.4%, this company has a higher cost of product (16.5%)
6.4% - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
16.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.3% make it less profitable than the average company (2.6%)
0.3% - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
2.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 85 employees, this is above the industry average (55)
85 - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
55 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £39.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£28.9k)
£39.8k - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
£28.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £1m, this is more efficient (£281.6k)
£1m - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
£281.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 503 days, this is later than average (23 days)
503 days - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
23 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 366 days, this is slower than average (29 days)
366 days - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
29 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 1 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (29 weeks)
1 weeks - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
29 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 99.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (74%)
99.3% - Lowcostbeds.com Limited
74% - Industry AVG
Lowcostbeds.Com Limited's latest turnover from October 2014 is £86.3 million and the company has net assets of £805.7 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Lowcostbeds.Com Limited has 85 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Turnover | 86,273,208 | 44,752,101 | 48,989,118 | 35,074,212 | 8,424,843 | 3,874,154 |
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||
Cost Of Sales | 80,756,165 | 38,033,466 | 42,682,645 | 25,526,517 | 4,643,620 | 1,260,791 |
Gross Profit | 5,517,043 | 6,718,635 | 6,306,473 | 9,547,695 | 3,781,223 | 2,613,363 |
Admin Expenses | 5,279,554 | 6,992,031 | 5,590,868 | 9,319,992 | 3,446,625 | 2,486,106 |
Operating Profit | 237,489 | -273,396 | 715,605 | 227,703 | 334,598 | 127,257 |
Interest Payable | 3,497 | 204 | 57 | 1,521 | ||
Interest Receivable | 576 | 530 | 410 | 1,998 | 3,640 | 2,091 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 238,065 | -276,363 | 715,811 | 229,644 | 148,328 | 129,348 |
Tax | -253,221 | 12,270 | 19,259 | -70,390 | -51,111 | -125,353 |
Profit After Tax | -15,156 | -264,093 | 735,070 | 159,254 | 97,217 | 3,995 |
Dividends Paid | ||||||
Retained Profit | -15,156 | -264,093 | 735,070 | 159,254 | 97,217 | 3,995 |
Employee Costs | 3,382,615 | 3,336,006 | 1,983,765 | 2,481,351 | 1,671,156 | 1,156,775 |
Number Of Employees | 85 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 70 | |
EBITDA* | 672,389 | 227,546 | 1,104,857 | 1,372,890 | 1,147,499 | 762,785 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 423,253 | 717,269 | 791,947 | 797,129 | 1,026,298 | 1,763,591 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||
Investments & Other | 24,128 | 70,294 | 70,294 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 447,381 | 717,269 | 862,241 | 867,423 | 1,026,298 | 1,763,591 |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||
Trade Debtors | 119,098,878 | 22,504,257 | 23,062,256 | 17,776,883 | 9,740,358 | 7,963,449 |
Group Debtors | 12,318,032 | 19,228,895 | 9,136,580 | 3,523,032 | ||
Misc Debtors | 4,190,781 | 3,782,589 | 2,579,197 | 2,081,463 | 1,769,897 | |
Cash | 2,546,355 | 4,823,364 | 5,858,923 | 423,851 | 890,340 | 25,200 |
misc current assets | ||||||
total current assets | 121,645,233 | 43,836,434 | 51,932,663 | 29,916,511 | 16,235,193 | 9,758,546 |
total assets | 122,092,614 | 44,553,703 | 52,794,904 | 30,783,934 | 17,261,491 | 11,522,137 |
Bank overdraft | 96 | |||||
Bank loan | ||||||
Trade Creditors | 81,153,154 | 39,135,756 | 48,630,844 | 28,722,286 | 16,784,012 | 10,069,188 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 38,596,418 | 2,281,742 | 615,460 | 1,000,874 | ||
other short term finances | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||
other current liabilities | 1,537,312 | 2,404,760 | 3,168,522 | 1,185,624 | 376,265 | 394,323 |
total current liabilities | 121,286,884 | 43,822,258 | 51,799,366 | 30,523,466 | 17,160,277 | 11,464,385 |
loans | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||
other liabilities | ||||||
provisions | 53,755 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 53,755 | |||||
total liabilities | 121,286,884 | 43,822,258 | 51,799,366 | 30,523,466 | 17,160,277 | 11,518,140 |
net assets | 805,730 | 731,445 | 995,538 | 260,468 | 101,214 | 3,997 |
total shareholders funds | 805,730 | 731,445 | 995,538 | 260,468 | 101,214 | 3,997 |
Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||
Operating Profit | 237,489 | -273,396 | 715,605 | 227,703 | 334,598 | 127,257 |
Depreciation | 428,868 | 500,942 | 389,252 | 1,145,187 | 812,901 | 635,528 |
Amortisation | 6,032 | |||||
Tax | -253,221 | 12,270 | 19,259 | -70,390 | -51,111 | -125,353 |
Stock | ||||||
Debtors | 80,085,808 | -7,060,670 | 16,581,080 | 14,147,807 | 5,611,507 | 9,733,346 |
Creditors | 42,017,398 | -9,495,088 | 19,908,558 | 11,938,274 | 6,714,824 | 10,069,188 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -867,448 | -763,762 | 1,982,898 | 809,359 | -18,058 | 394,323 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -53,755 | 53,755 | ||||
Cash flow from operations | -38,516,690 | -2,958,364 | 6,434,492 | -97,674 | 2,127,892 | 1,421,352 |
Investing Activities | ||||||
capital expenditure | -165,012 | -426,264 | -384,070 | -986,312 | -75,608 | -2,399,119 |
Change in Investments | 24,128 | -70,294 | 70,294 | |||
cash flow from investments | -189,140 | -355,970 | -384,070 | -1,056,606 | -75,608 | -2,399,119 |
Financing Activities | ||||||
Bank loans | ||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 36,314,676 | 2,281,742 | -615,460 | 615,460 | -1,000,874 | 1,000,874 |
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||
Long term loans | ||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||
share issue | ||||||
interest | 576 | -2,967 | 206 | 1,941 | 2,119 | 2,091 |
cash flow from financing | 36,404,693 | 2,278,775 | -615,254 | 617,401 | -998,755 | 1,002,967 |
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
cash | -2,277,009 | -1,035,559 | 5,435,072 | -466,489 | 865,140 | 25,200 |
overdraft | -96 | 96 | ||||
change in cash | -2,277,009 | -1,035,559 | 5,435,168 | -466,585 | 865,140 | 25,200 |
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LOWCOSTBEDS.COM LIMITED group structure
Lowcostbeds.Com Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
LOWCOSTBEDS.COM LIMITED
05663370
Lowcostbeds.Com Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Evans (Jan 2006) and Mr Salman Rasool (May 2008).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Evans | 65 years | Jan 2006 | - | Director | |
Mr Salman Rasool | 45 years | May 2008 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2014turnover
86.3m
+93%
operating profit
237.5k
-187%
gross margin
6.4%
-57.4%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2014net assets
805.7k
+0.1%
total assets
122.1m
+1.74%
cash
2.5m
-0.47%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05663370
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
79110 - Travel agency activities
incorporation date
December 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
October 2014
previous names
clemtask limited (February 2006)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
c/o evelyn partners llp, 45 gresham street, london, EC2V 7BG
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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