Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE LAURUS TRUST at £122.7m based on a Turnover of £80.1m and 1.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the laurus trustEstimated Valuation
£162.2m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE LAURUS TRUST at £162.2m based on an EBITDA of £17.3m and a 9.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the laurus trustEstimated Valuation
£260.7m
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE LAURUS TRUST at £260.7m based on Net Assets of £104.9m and 2.49x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Laurus TrustOverview
The Laurus Trust is a live company located in cheadle, SK8 7JY with a Companies House number of 07907463. It operates in the primary education sector, SIC Code 85200. Founded in January 2012, it's largest shareholder is
unknown.
The Laurus Trust is a established,
large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at
£80.1m with
rapid
growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Laurus Trust a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 1 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
Health Rating5out of 5
7 Strong
3 Regular
1 Weak
Size
annual sales of £80.1m, make it larger than the average company (£5.4m)
£80.1m - The Laurus Trust
£5.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 30%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.4%)
30% - The Laurus Trust
8.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 47.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (47.4%)
47.4% - The Laurus Trust
47.4% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 17.6% make it more profitable than the average company (4.3%)
17.6% - The Laurus Trust
4.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1199 employees, this is above the industry average (100)
1199 - The Laurus Trust
100 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £46.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£38.8k)
£46.1k - The Laurus Trust
£38.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £66.8k, this is equally as efficient (£58.5k)
£66.8k - The Laurus Trust
£58.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (4 days)
1 days - The Laurus Trust
4 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 21 days, this is slower than average (18 days)
21 days - The Laurus Trust
18 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Laurus Trust
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities
for 40 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (87 weeks)
40 weeks - The Laurus Trust
87 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 7.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (13.8%)
7.3% - The Laurus Trust
13.8% - Industry AVG
THE LAURUS TRUST financials
EXPORT
The Laurus Trust's latest turnover from August 2024 is £80.1 million and the company has net assets of £104.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Laurus Trust has 1,199 employees and maintains cash reserves of £6.3 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source:Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2024
Aug 2023
Aug 2022
Aug 2021
Aug 2020
Aug 2019
Aug 2018
Aug 2017
Aug 2016
Aug 2015
Aug 2014
Aug 2013
Aug 2012
Turnover
80,058,000
57,999,000
43,450,000
36,206,000
52,636,000
58,406,000
14,988,000
17,953,000
9,717,000
8,300,000
13,109,000
8,205,000
13,180,000
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales
42,137,353
30,619,133
23,007,129
20,040,329
28,742,341
31,505,116
7,925,056
9,291,149
5,008,384
4,550,692
7,396,021
4,574,036
7,413,710
Gross Profit
37,920,647
27,379,867
20,442,871
16,165,671
23,893,659
26,900,884
7,062,944
8,661,851
4,708,616
3,749,308
5,712,979
3,630,964
5,766,290
Admin Expenses
23,860,332
19,879,660
22,617,057
18,190,988
-580,800
-21,122,531
5,747,541
2,789,324
4,584,278
3,962,665
-191,709
2,944,715
-5,297,374
Operating Profit
14,060,315
7,500,207
-2,174,186
-2,025,317
24,474,459
48,023,415
1,315,403
5,872,527
124,338
-213,357
5,904,688
686,249
11,063,664
Interest Payable
Interest Receivable
Pre-Tax Profit
10,791,000
5,924,000
-2,059,000
-2,032,000
19,821,000
38,907,000
1,074,000
4,759,000
101,000
-210,000
4,668,000
532,000
8,410,000
Tax
Profit After Tax
10,791,000
5,924,000
-2,059,000
-2,032,000
19,821,000
38,907,000
1,074,000
4,759,000
101,000
-210,000
4,668,000
532,000
8,410,000
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit
10,791,000
5,924,000
-2,059,000
-2,032,000
19,821,000
38,907,000
1,074,000
4,759,000
101,000
-210,000
4,668,000
532,000
8,410,000
Employee Costs
55,299,000
39,966,000
34,885,000
28,827,000
24,324,000
12,778,000
10,314,000
9,333,000
7,054,000
6,387,000
5,896,000
5,438,000
3,066,000
Number Of Employees
1,199
918
789
707
628
345
281
295
200
160
138
129
123
EBITDA*
17,322,315
10,520,207
1,176,814
1,332,683
27,171,459
49,117,415
2,031,403
6,346,527
874,338
510,643
6,592,688
1,235,249
11,348,664
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024
Aug 2023
Aug 2022
Aug 2021
Aug 2020
Aug 2019
Aug 2018
Aug 2017
Aug 2016
Aug 2015
Aug 2014
Aug 2013
Aug 2012
Tangible Assets
104,337,000
92,371,000
84,564,000
83,783,000
85,862,000
62,432,000
21,286,000
19,441,000
13,795,000
13,425,000
13,717,000
8,985,000
8,591,000
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)
Total Fixed Assets
104,337,000
92,371,000
84,564,000
83,783,000
85,862,000
62,432,000
21,286,000
19,441,000
13,795,000
13,425,000
13,717,000
8,985,000
8,591,000
Stock & work in progress
Trade Debtors
305,000
489,000
716,000
61,000
428,000
119,000
15,000
41,000
344,000
36,000
40,000
5,000
20,000
Group Debtors
Misc Debtors
2,150,000
2,137,000
1,445,000
988,000
1,141,000
706,000
392,000
1,172,000
555,000
196,000
1,031,000
254,000
96,000
Cash
6,304,000
7,184,000
8,499,000
5,976,000
3,045,000
1,222,000
1,423,000
1,383,000
842,000
688,000
655,000
1,014,000
850,000
misc current assets
total current assets
8,759,000
9,810,000
10,660,000
7,025,000
4,614,000
2,047,000
1,830,000
2,596,000
1,741,000
920,000
1,726,000
1,273,000
966,000
total assets
113,096,000
102,181,000
95,224,000
90,808,000
90,476,000
64,479,000
23,116,000
22,037,000
15,536,000
14,345,000
15,443,000
10,258,000
9,557,000
Bank overdraft
Bank loan
Trade Creditors
2,521,000
1,805,000
1,881,000
538,000
650,000
483,000
184,000
353,000
737,000
143,000
97,000
430,000
17,000
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances
22,000
31,000
31,000
31,000
41,000
hp & lease commitments
other current liabilities
5,643,000
5,328,000
4,764,000
2,935,000
2,322,000
998,000
938,000
1,498,000
543,000
204,000
1,138,000
391,000
635,000
total current liabilities
8,186,000
7,164,000
6,676,000
3,504,000
3,013,000
1,481,000
1,323,000
1,851,000
1,280,000
347,000
1,235,000
821,000
652,000
loans
49,000
71,000
102,000
132,000
163,000
hp & lease commitments
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities
provisions
total long term liabilities
49,000
71,000
2,197,000
15,947,000
10,909,000
4,334,000
2,036,000
2,227,000
2,148,000
1,058,000
947,000
461,000
493,000
total liabilities
8,235,000
7,235,000
8,873,000
19,451,000
13,922,000
5,815,000
3,359,000
4,078,000
3,428,000
1,405,000
2,182,000
1,282,000
1,145,000
net assets
104,861,000
94,946,000
86,351,000
71,357,000
76,554,000
58,664,000
19,757,000
17,959,000
12,108,000
12,940,000
13,261,000
8,976,000
8,412,000
total shareholders funds
104,861,000
94,946,000
86,351,000
71,357,000
76,554,000
58,664,000
19,757,000
17,959,000
12,108,000
12,940,000
13,261,000
8,976,000
8,412,000
Aug 2024
Aug 2023
Aug 2022
Aug 2021
Aug 2020
Aug 2019
Aug 2018
Aug 2017
Aug 2016
Aug 2015
Aug 2014
Aug 2013
Aug 2012
Operating Activities
Operating Profit
14,060,315
7,500,207
-2,174,186
-2,025,317
24,474,459
48,023,415
1,315,403
5,872,527
124,338
-213,357
5,904,688
686,249
11,063,664
Depreciation
3,262,000
3,020,000
3,351,000
3,358,000
2,697,000
1,094,000
716,000
474,000
750,000
724,000
688,000
549,000
285,000
Amortisation
Tax
Stock
Debtors
-171,000
465,000
1,112,000
-520,000
744,000
418,000
-806,000
314,000
667,000
-839,000
812,000
143,000
116,000
Creditors
716,000
-76,000
1,343,000
-112,000
167,000
299,000
-169,000
-384,000
594,000
46,000
-333,000
413,000
17,000
Accruals and Deferred Income
315,000
564,000
1,829,000
613,000
1,324,000
60,000
-560,000
955,000
339,000
-934,000
747,000
-244,000
635,000
Deferred Taxes & Provisions
Cash flow from operations
18,524,315
10,543,207
3,236,814
2,353,683
27,918,459
49,058,415
2,108,403
6,603,527
1,140,338
461,643
6,194,688
1,261,249
11,884,664
Investing Activities
capital expenditure
-277,000
20,000
-194,000
-86,000
-89,000
-107,000
244,000
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments
-277,000
20,000
-194,000
-86,000
-89,000
-107,000
244,000
Financing Activities
Bank loans
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans
-9,000
-10,000
41,000
Long term loans
-22,000
-31,000
-30,000
-31,000
163,000
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments
other long term liabilities
share issue
-876,000
2,671,000
17,053,000
-3,165,000
-1,931,000
724,000
1,092,000
-933,000
-111,000
-383,000
32,000
2,000
interest
cash flow from financing
-907,000
2,640,000
17,023,000
-3,206,000
-1,727,000
724,000
1,092,000
-933,000
-111,000
-383,000
32,000
2,000
cash and cash equivalents
cash
-880,000
-1,315,000
2,523,000
2,931,000
1,823,000
-201,000
40,000
541,000
154,000
33,000
-359,000
164,000
850,000
overdraft
change in cash
-880,000
-1,315,000
2,523,000
2,931,000
1,823,000
-201,000
40,000
541,000
154,000
33,000
-359,000
164,000
850,000
the laurus trust 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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the laurus trust Ownership
THE LAURUS TRUST group structure
The Laurus Trust has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
THE LAURUS TRUST
07907463
THE LAURUS TRUST Shareholders
The sole shareholder of The Laurus Trust is -.
-
-
the laurus trust directors
The Laurus Trust currently has 12 directors.
The longest serving directors include
Rev Charles Nevin (Jan 2012) and
Mr Anthony Little (May 2016).
Private Limited by guarantee without Share Capital Exempt from using Limited
industry
85310 - General secondary education
85200 - Primary education
85410 - Post-secondary non-tertiary education
incorporation date
January 2012
age
13
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
None
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
cheadle hulme education trust (July 2015)
accountant
-
auditor
COOPER PARRY GROUP LIMITED
address
cheadle hulme high school, woods lane, cheadle, cheshire, SK8 7JY
Bank
LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC, LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
the laurus trust Charges & Mortgages
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