Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. (not including operation of rail freight terminals, passenger facilities at railway stations or passenger facilities at bus and coach stations)
Registered Address
contract options, 59 london street, reading, berkshire, RG1 4EW
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CONTRACT OPTIONS (WEST) LTD at £902.7k based on a Turnover of £2m and 0.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
contract options (west) ltdEstimated Valuation
£278.7k
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CONTRACT OPTIONS (WEST) LTD at £278.7k based on an EBITDA of £97.2k and a 2.87x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
contract options (west) ltdEstimated Valuation
£593.2k
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of CONTRACT OPTIONS (WEST) LTD at £593.2k based on Net Assets of £298.2k and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Contract Options (west) LtdOverview
Contract Options (west) Ltd is a live company located in reading, RG1 4EW with a Companies House number of 06942646. It operates in the other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 52219. Founded in June 2009, it's largest shareholder is
judith frances norman
with a 90% stake. Contract Options (west) Ltd is a established,
small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£2m with
declining
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Contract Options (West) Ltd a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 8 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating1.5out of 5
1 Strong
2 Regular
8 Weak
Size
annual sales of £2m, make it smaller than the average company (£12.8m)
£2m - Contract Options (west) Ltd
£12.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -8%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9%)
-8% - Contract Options (west) Ltd
9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 25.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (25.2%)
25.2% - Contract Options (west) Ltd
25.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -1.1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.3%)
-1.1% - Contract Options (west) Ltd
5.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 3 employees, this is below the industry average (46)
3 - Contract Options (west) Ltd
46 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £49.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£49.5k)
£49.5k - Contract Options (west) Ltd
£49.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £673.6k, this is more efficient (£190.8k)
£673.6k - Contract Options (west) Ltd
£190.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 75 days, this is later than average (40 days)
75 days - Contract Options (west) Ltd
40 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 22 days, this is quicker than average (33 days)
22 days - Contract Options (west) Ltd
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Contract Options (west) Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 12 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
12 weeks - Contract Options (west) Ltd
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 75.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (54.1%)
75.5% - Contract Options (west) Ltd
54.1% - Industry AVG
CONTRACT OPTIONS (WEST) LTD financials
EXPORT
Contract Options (West) Ltd's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £2 million and the company has net assets of £298.2 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Contract Options (West) Ltd has 3 employees and maintains cash reserves of £197.4 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
Turnover
2,020,826
2,809,089
2,116,696
2,556,495
3,810,004
7,197,044
3,700,433
4,065,860
4,812,762
11,641,999
2,432,084
2,753,213
1,997,076
1,410,804
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
1,512,615
2,095,893
1,730,369
2,115,102
2,964,886
5,709,336
3,018,773
3,254,808
3,879,283
9,155,023
1,907,289
2,194,248
1,617,253
1,100,843
Gross Profit
508,211
713,196
386,327
441,393
845,118
1,487,709
681,660
811,052
933,479
2,486,975
524,795
558,965
379,823
309,962
Admin Expenses
530,681
648,143
364,183
655,071
721,507
1,373,466
661,792
690,602
666,826
2,196,443
567,239
596,583
315,134
313,331
25
Operating Profit
-22,470
65,053
22,144
-213,678
123,611
114,243
19,868
120,450
266,653
290,532
-42,444
-37,618
64,689
-3,369
-25
Interest Payable
56,460
39,464
18,968
28,960
67,311
48,141
Interest Receivable
13,044
8,375
615
230
1,027
502
61
254
786
389
237
242
153
106
25
Pre-Tax Profit
-65,886
33,964
3,790
-242,408
57,327
66,604
19,930
120,704
267,439
290,920
-42,207
-37,376
64,842
-3,263
Tax
-6,453
-720
-10,892
-12,655
-3,787
-24,141
-53,488
-61,093
-16,859
Profit After Tax
-65,886
27,511
3,070
-242,408
46,435
53,949
16,143
96,563
213,951
229,827
-42,207
-37,376
47,983
-3,263
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
-65,886
27,511
3,070
-242,408
46,435
53,949
16,143
96,563
213,951
229,827
-42,207
-37,376
47,983
-3,263
Employee Costs
148,412
191,845
187,194
265,910
607,599
560,157
410,316
407,311
890,827
2,150,143
461,388
677,663
448,051
298,797
Number Of Employees
3
4
4
6
14
13
10
10
24
59
13
19
14
10
EBITDA*
97,243
206,487
156,107
-110,056
200,919
253,270
116,746
202,288
340,057
312,638
-34,072
-30,855
67,223
-1,940
3,018
* 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
Tangible Assets
520,992
538,469
928,589
836,685
822,192
135,527
151,825
169,232
236,737
191,660
9,805
17,287
9,207
3,323
3,043
Intangible Assets
60,000
Investments & Other
60,000
60,000
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
520,992
598,469
988,589
896,685
822,192
135,527
151,825
169,232
236,737
191,660
9,805
17,287
9,207
3,323
3,043
Stock & work in progress
Trade Debtors
416,670
734,481
540,391
548,500
943,920
1,919,801
985,125
920,797
958,810
1,086,367
258,342
279,008
235,209
267,662
23,583
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
82,035
35,832
29,473
49,653
354,992
377,981
554,283
530,733
184,675
40,445
11,780
5,347
Cash
197,383
299,543
179,027
312,636
146,663
127,296
6,647
17,939
185,154
129,119
26,383
68,376
28,534
32,624
9,922
misc current assets
total current assets
696,088
1,069,856
748,891
910,789
1,445,575
2,425,078
1,546,055
1,469,469
1,328,639
1,215,486
284,725
387,829
275,523
305,633
33,505
total assets
1,217,080
1,668,325
1,737,480
1,807,474
2,267,767
2,560,605
1,697,880
1,638,701
1,565,376
1,407,146
294,530
405,116
284,730
308,956
36,548
Bank overdraft
26,877
90,095
Bank loan
41,434
25,341
40,047
46,931
Trade Creditors
94,556
89,353
86,872
105,911
41,768
60,424
46,240
35,375
83,734
1,095,126
260,180
293,570
208,250
51,351
14,262
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
339,543
509,289
1,235,495
hp & lease commitments
41,929
74,827
41,144
75,319
58,967
55,296
other current liabilities
307,099
490,331
974,041
906,346
997,965
453,126
1,048,845
989,544
893,930
total current liabilities
824,561
1,189,141
1,100,960
1,039,134
1,129,828
1,837,120
1,170,404
1,083,886
1,032,960
1,095,126
260,180
293,570
208,250
51,351
14,262
loans
17,422
70,706
185,428
354,638
477,893
143,977
hp & lease commitments
64,832
30,907
80,180
77,093
36,244
34,405
64,571
125,495
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
105,732
1
124,799
115,288
150,277
77,835
306,943
68,361
provisions
12,048
13,468
8,768
7,023
13,768
17,525
30,841
44,081
38,332
total long term liabilities
94,302
115,081
299,928
434,818
562,009
193,990
51,930
95,412
169,576
163,131
115,288
150,277
77,835
306,943
68,361
total liabilities
918,863
1,304,222
1,400,888
1,473,952
1,691,837
2,031,110
1,222,334
1,179,298
1,202,536
1,258,257
375,468
443,847
286,085
358,294
82,623
net assets
298,217
364,103
336,592
333,522
575,930
529,495
475,546
459,403
362,840
148,889
-80,938
-38,731
-1,355
-49,338
-46,075
total shareholders funds
298,217
364,103
336,592
333,522
575,930
529,495
475,546
459,403
362,840
148,889
-80,938
-38,731
-1,355
-49,338
-46,075
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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
-22,470
65,053
22,144
-213,678
123,611
114,243
19,868
120,450
266,653
290,532
-42,444
-37,618
64,689
-3,369
-25
Depreciation
119,713
141,434
133,963
103,622
77,308
139,027
96,878
81,838
73,404
22,106
8,372
6,763
2,534
1,429
3,043
Amortisation
Tax
-6,453
-720
-10,892
-12,655
-3,787
-24,141
-53,488
-61,093
-16,859
Stock
Debtors
-271,608
200,449
-28,289
-700,759
-998,870
758,374
87,878
308,045
57,118
828,025
-61,111
72,464
-26,020
249,426
23,583
Creditors
5,203
2,481
-19,039
64,143
-18,656
14,184
10,865
-48,359
-1,011,392
834,946
-33,390
85,320
156,899
37,089
14,262
Accruals and Deferred Income
-183,232
-483,710
67,695
-91,619
544,839
-595,719
59,301
95,614
893,930
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
-1,420
4,700
8,768
-7,023
-6,745
-3,757
-13,316
-13,240
5,749
38,332
Cash flow from operations
189,402
-476,944
241,100
556,204
1,708,335
-1,103,051
81,931
-95,883
117,738
296,798
-6,351
-17,999
233,283
-214,277
-6,303
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-102,236
248,686
-165,867
-178,115
-763,973
-122,729
-79,471
-14,333
-118,481
-203,961
-890
-14,843
-8,418
-1,709
-6,086
Change in Investments
-60,000
60,000
cash flow from investments
-42,236
248,686
-225,867
-178,115
-763,973
-122,729
-79,471
-14,333
-118,481
-203,961
-890
-14,843
-8,418
-1,709
-6,086
Financing Activities
Bank loans
16,093
-14,706
40,047
-46,931
46,931
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
-169,746
509,289
-1,235,495
1,235,495
Long term loans
-53,284
-114,722
-169,210
-123,255
333,916
143,977
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
1,027
105,734
-80,180
3,087
-295
-32,336
-13,814
-57,253
180,791
other long term liabilities
-105,732
105,732
-1
1
-124,799
9,511
-34,989
72,442
-229,108
238,582
68,361
share issue
-46,075
interest
-43,416
-31,089
-18,353
-28,730
-66,284
-47,639
61
254
786
389
237
242
153
106
25
cash flow from financing
-249,326
348,774
-121,964
-148,898
-1,015,090
1,346,429
-13,753
-56,999
56,778
9,900
-34,752
72,684
-228,955
238,688
22,311
cash and cash equivalents
cash
-102,160
120,516
-133,609
165,973
19,367
120,649
-11,292
-167,215
56,035
102,736
-41,993
39,842
-4,090
22,702
9,922
overdraft
-26,877
-63,218
90,095
change in cash
-102,160
120,516
-106,732
229,191
-70,728
120,649
-11,292
-167,215
56,035
102,736
-41,993
39,842
-4,090
22,702
9,922
contract options (west) ltd Credit Report and Business Information
Very Low Risk70 - 100
Low Risk50 - 70
Moderate Risk30 - 50
High Risk20 - 30
Very High Risk0 - 20
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contract options (west) ltd Ownership
CONTRACT OPTIONS (WEST) LTD group structure
Contract Options (West) Ltd has 1 subsidiary company.
The largest shareholders in Contract Options (West) Ltd include Judith Frances Norman and Malcolm Stock.
judith frances norman
90%
malcolm stock
10%
contract options (west) ltd directors
Contract Options (West) Ltd currently has 2 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Mrs Judith Norman (Jun 2009) and
Mr Malcolm Stock (Jun 2009).
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023
net assets
298.2k
-0.18%
total assets
1.2m
-0.27%
cash
197.4k
-0.34%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
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contract options (west) ltd company details
company number
06942646
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c. (not including operation of rail freight terminals, passenger facilities at railway stations or passenger facilities at bus and coach stations)
incorporation date
June 2009
age
16
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
None
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
contract options, 59 london street, reading, berkshire, RG1 4EW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
contract options (west) ltd Charges & Mortgages
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