
Company Number
07884610
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
paul greene laidlaw
maureen gilhooly
Group Structure
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Industry
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered Address
unit 7 clifford court, cooper way, carlisle, CA3 0JG
Website
www.laidlawauctioneers.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PAUL LAIDLAW LIMITED at £132.8k based on a Turnover of £464.7k and 0.29x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PAUL LAIDLAW LIMITED at £199.8k based on an EBITDA of £67.1k and a 2.98x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PAUL LAIDLAW LIMITED at £566.5k based on Net Assets of £271.3k and 2.09x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Paul Laidlaw Limited is a live company located in carlisle, CA3 0JG with a Companies House number of 07884610. It operates in the other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets sector, SIC Code 47990. Founded in December 2011, it's largest shareholder is paul greene laidlaw with a 50.1% stake. Paul Laidlaw Limited is a established, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £464.7k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Paul Laidlaw Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £464.7k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.2m)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
£1.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -13%, show it is growing at a slower rate (9.9%)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
9.9% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 16.8%, this company has a higher cost of product (31.8%)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
31.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 13% make it more profitable than the average company (4.6%)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
4.6% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 13 employees, this is above the industry average (10)
13 - Paul Laidlaw Limited
10 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £36.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£36.9k)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
£36.9k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £35.7k, this is less efficient (£211.8k)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
£211.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 42 days, this is later than average (32 days)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 151 days, this is slower than average (36 days)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
36 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (62 days)
- Paul Laidlaw Limited
62 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 74 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (25 weeks)
74 weeks - Paul Laidlaw Limited
25 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 42.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (64.5%)
42.8% - Paul Laidlaw Limited
64.5% - Industry AVG
Paul Laidlaw Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £464.7 thousand and the company has net assets of £271.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Paul Laidlaw Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £230.2 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | |
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Number Of Employees | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | |
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Tangible Assets | 190,135 | 187,323 | 187,566 | 51,044 | 26,662 | 23,055 | 24,350 | 26,614 | 30,509 | 31,822 | ||
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 5,709 | |||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 190,135 | 187,323 | 187,566 | 51,044 | 26,662 | 23,055 | 30,059 | 26,614 | 30,509 | 31,822 | ||
Stock & work in progress | 140 | 9,314 | ||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 54,017 | 40,672 | 73,824 | 209,576 | 139,563 | 84,596 | 2,693 | 2,693 | 1,472 | 2,846 | ||
Group Debtors | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 910 | 2,726 | 1,497 | 8,811 | 1,582 | 750 | 17,877 | |||||
Cash | 230,210 | 211,874 | 65,635 | 49,731 | 19,933 | 15,672 | 11,368 | 5,223 | ||||
misc current assets | ||||||||||||
total current assets | 284,367 | 261,860 | 74,734 | 212,302 | 141,060 | 93,407 | 69,910 | 53,174 | 21,405 | 18,518 | 29,245 | 5,223 |
total assets | 474,502 | 449,183 | 262,300 | 263,346 | 167,722 | 116,462 | 99,969 | 79,788 | 51,914 | 50,340 | 29,245 | 5,223 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 161,028 | 189,249 | 66,621 | 111,986 | 79,611 | 39,740 | 31,673 | 6,952 | 3,058 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 35,718 | 33,827 | 27,784 | |||||||||
total current liabilities | 161,028 | 189,249 | 66,621 | 111,986 | 79,611 | 39,740 | 35,718 | 33,827 | 27,784 | 31,673 | 6,952 | 3,058 |
loans | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 820 | 26 | ||||||||||
other liabilities | 10,500 | 19,500 | 28,500 | 37,500 | 565 | |||||||
provisions | 31,653 | 23,124 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 42,153 | 42,624 | 29,320 | 37,500 | 591 | |||||||
total liabilities | 203,181 | 231,873 | 95,941 | 149,486 | 79,611 | 40,331 | 35,718 | 33,827 | 27,784 | 31,673 | 6,952 | 3,058 |
net assets | 271,321 | 217,310 | 166,359 | 113,860 | 88,111 | 76,131 | 64,251 | 45,961 | 24,130 | 18,667 | 22,293 | 2,165 |
total shareholders funds | 271,321 | 217,310 | 166,359 | 113,860 | 88,111 | 76,131 | 64,251 | 45,961 | 24,130 | 18,667 | 22,293 | 2,165 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2012 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 6,648 | 4,307 | 6,898 | 5,491 | 5,397 | |||||||
Amortisation | ||||||||||||
Tax | ||||||||||||
Stock | -9,174 | 9,314 | ||||||||||
Debtors | 13,345 | -34,062 | -137,568 | 71,242 | 47,653 | 83,423 | 6,541 | 1,971 | 1,472 | -15,031 | 17,877 | |
Creditors | -28,221 | 122,628 | -45,365 | 32,375 | 39,871 | 39,740 | 24,721 | 3,894 | 3,058 | |||
Accruals and Deferred Income | -820 | 820 | -26 | -35,692 | 1,891 | 6,043 | 27,784 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 8,529 | 23,124 | ||||||||||
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Bank loans | ||||||||||||
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Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||
Long term loans | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -9,000 | -9,000 | -9,000 | 37,500 | -565 | 565 | ||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
cash | 18,336 | 211,874 | -65,635 | 15,904 | 29,798 | 19,933 | 4,304 | 6,145 | 5,223 | |||
overdraft | ||||||||||||
change in cash | 18,336 | 211,874 | -65,635 | 15,904 | 29,798 | 19,933 | 4,304 | 6,145 | 5,223 |
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PAUL LAIDLAW LIMITED group structure
Paul Laidlaw Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PAUL LAIDLAW LIMITED
07884610
Paul Laidlaw Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Ms Maureen Gilhooly (Dec 2011) and Mr Paul Laidlaw (Dec 2011).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Ms Maureen Gilhooly | United Kingdom | 57 years | Dec 2011 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Laidlaw | England | 57 years | Dec 2011 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
464.7k
+11%
operating profit
60.4k
0%
gross margin
16.8%
-11.55%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
271.3k
+0.25%
total assets
474.5k
+0.06%
cash
230.2k
+0.09%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
07884610
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
incorporation date
December 2011
age
14
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Unaudited Abridged
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
SEAVORCHARTERED
auditor
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address
unit 7 clifford court, cooper way, carlisle, CA3 0JG
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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