osprey holidays limited
osprey holidays limited Company Information
Company Number
SC054143
Next Accounts
Jan 2026
Industry
Tour operator activities
Shareholders
michael blair bennett
seagull holdings
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Contact
Registered Address
21 logie mill, edinburgh, EH7 4HG
Website
www.ospreyholidays.comosprey holidays limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OSPREY HOLIDAYS LIMITED at £10.3m based on a Turnover of £10.1m and 1.02x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
osprey holidays limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OSPREY HOLIDAYS LIMITED at £2m based on an EBITDA of £382.7k and a 5.31x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
osprey holidays limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of OSPREY HOLIDAYS LIMITED at £4.5m based on Net Assets of £1.6m and 2.79x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Osprey Holidays Limited Overview
Osprey Holidays Limited is a live company located in edinburgh, EH7 4HG with a Companies House number of SC054143. It operates in the tour operator activities sector, SIC Code 79120. Founded in October 1973, it's largest shareholder is michael blair bennett with a 59.4% stake. Osprey Holidays Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £10.1m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Osprey Holidays Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Osprey Holidays Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
3 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £10.1m, make it smaller than the average company (£17m)
£10.1m - Osprey Holidays Limited
£17m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 71%, show it is growing at a faster rate (57.6%)
- Osprey Holidays Limited
57.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (21.2%)
21.4% - Osprey Holidays Limited
21.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 3.7% make it more profitable than the average company (3%)
3.7% - Osprey Holidays Limited
3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 27 employees, this is below the industry average (41)
27 - Osprey Holidays Limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £42.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£42.8k)
- Osprey Holidays Limited
£42.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £375.4k, this is equally as efficient (£414.7k)
£375.4k - Osprey Holidays Limited
£414.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (5 days)
0 days - Osprey Holidays Limited
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 12 days, this is quicker than average (17 days)
12 days - Osprey Holidays Limited
17 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Osprey Holidays Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 58 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
58 weeks - Osprey Holidays Limited
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 53.6%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (79.8%)
53.6% - Osprey Holidays Limited
79.8% - Industry AVG
OSPREY HOLIDAYS LIMITED financials
Osprey Holidays Limited's latest turnover from April 2024 is £10.1 million and the company has net assets of £1.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Osprey Holidays Limited has 27 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 10,135,232 | 10,785,681 | 12,636,517 | 20,597,471 | 10,492,815 | 9,642,281 | 9,852,673 | 13,076,423 | 12,660,746 | ||||||
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 7,968,080 | 8,503,273 | 10,557,030 | 17,172,999 | 8,757,671 | 7,856,139 | 8,039,737 | 10,725,926 | 10,217,531 | ||||||
| Gross Profit | 2,167,152 | 2,282,408 | 2,079,487 | 3,424,472 | 1,735,144 | 1,786,142 | 1,812,936 | 2,350,497 | 2,443,215 | ||||||
| Admin Expenses | 1,797,165 | 1,961,200 | 1,817,147 | 3,222,395 | 1,724,198 | 1,770,281 | 1,781,165 | 2,018,610 | 1,939,814 | ||||||
| Operating Profit | 369,987 | 321,208 | 262,340 | 202,077 | 10,946 | 15,861 | 31,771 | 331,887 | 503,401 | ||||||
| Interest Payable | 738 | 1,075 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8,143 | 10,381 | ||||||
| Interest Receivable | 31,411 | 12,459 | 18,476 | 35,453 | 33,955 | 32,546 | 32,398 | 41,080 | 68,616 | ||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 400,660 | 332,592 | 280,816 | 237,530 | 44,901 | 48,407 | 64,169 | 343,824 | 561,636 | ||||||
| Tax | -102,873 | -63,998 | -57,248 | -54,081 | -8,774 | -11,075 | -19,713 | -88,928 | -154,879 | ||||||
| Profit After Tax | 297,787 | 268,594 | 223,568 | 183,449 | 36,127 | 37,332 | 44,456 | 254,896 | 406,757 | ||||||
| Dividends Paid | 274,814 | 161,671 | 182,875 | 341,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129,000 | 265,000 | ||||||
| Retained Profit | 22,973 | 106,923 | 40,693 | -158,114 | 36,127 | 37,332 | 44,456 | 125,896 | 141,757 | ||||||
| Employee Costs | 1,193,645 | 1,753,302 | 948,608 | 1,054,086 | 1,098,568 | 1,143,574 | 1,139,119 | ||||||||
| Number Of Employees | 27 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 39 |
| EBITDA* | 382,748 | 336,131 | 313,332 | 270,729 | 56,260 | 51,897 | 53,103 | 352,266 | 543,770 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 715,306 | 723,586 | 738,509 | 688,921 | 727,272 | 457,262 | 507,267 | 563,466 | 618,309 | 51,637 | 87,811 | 98,466 | 60,758 | 34,541 | 65,264 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments & Other | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 755,306 | 763,586 | 778,509 | 728,921 | 767,272 | 497,262 | 547,267 | 603,466 | 618,309 | 51,637 | 87,811 | 98,466 | 60,758 | 34,541 | 65,264 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 2,522 | 2,649 | 13,504 | 0 | 20,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,644 | 2,936 | 0 | 0 | 3,235 | 2,016 | 2,933 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Misc Debtors | 708,670 | 721,464 | 557,983 | 374,250 | 1,133,460 | 924,160 | 884,542 | 663,655 | 552,982 | 482,391 | 562,644 | 688,632 | 449,593 | 436,437 | 617,072 |
| Cash | 2,040,106 | 2,676,958 | 2,470,310 | 1,704,990 | 3,033,210 | 2,479,615 | 2,742,484 | 2,478,998 | 2,427,900 | 3,163,466 | 3,128,924 | 2,945,904 | 3,008,277 | 3,696,392 | 3,711,777 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total current assets | 2,751,298 | 3,401,071 | 3,041,797 | 2,079,240 | 4,210,511 | 3,403,775 | 3,627,026 | 3,142,653 | 2,982,526 | 3,648,793 | 3,691,568 | 3,634,536 | 3,461,105 | 4,134,845 | 4,331,782 |
| total assets | 3,506,604 | 4,164,657 | 3,820,306 | 2,808,161 | 4,977,783 | 3,901,037 | 4,174,293 | 3,746,119 | 3,600,835 | 3,700,430 | 3,779,379 | 3,733,002 | 3,521,863 | 4,169,386 | 4,397,046 |
| Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank loan | 10,161 | 9,911 | 9,667 | 6,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Creditors | 267,705 | 420,537 | 664,997 | 142,334 | 664,957 | 371,584 | 606,734 | 542,031 | 739,503 | 592,374 | 152,963 | 95,992 | 175,541 | 433,163 | 240,089 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 11,087 | 72,799 | 70,219 | 62,784 | 363 | 116,325 | 111,868 | 108,571 | 363 | 363 | 363 | 363 | 363 | 1,322 | 19,819 |
| other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,870,641 | 1,618,488 | 1,911,547 | 200,000 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other current liabilities | 1,521,747 | 1,978,318 | 1,485,784 | 1,159,640 | 2,518,981 | 1,955,473 | 2,011,460 | 1,677,421 | 1,369,276 | 1,682,754 | 2,037,106 | 211,278 | 217,428 | 358,216 | 2,597,896 |
| total current liabilities | 1,810,700 | 2,481,565 | 2,230,667 | 1,371,070 | 3,184,301 | 2,443,382 | 2,730,062 | 2,328,023 | 2,109,142 | 2,275,491 | 2,190,432 | 2,178,274 | 2,011,820 | 2,704,248 | 3,057,804 |
| loans | 13,950 | 24,111 | 34,022 | 43,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| provisions | 53,482 | 53,482 | 57,041 | 33,449 | 39,762 | 10,507 | 13,471 | 19,412 | 26,061 | 0 | 5,894 | 7,802 | 449 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 67,432 | 77,593 | 91,063 | 77,137 | 39,762 | 10,507 | 13,471 | 19,412 | 26,061 | 0 | 5,894 | 7,802 | 449 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 1,878,132 | 2,559,158 | 2,321,730 | 1,448,207 | 3,224,063 | 2,453,889 | 2,743,533 | 2,347,435 | 2,135,203 | 2,275,491 | 2,196,326 | 2,186,076 | 2,012,269 | 2,704,248 | 3,057,804 |
| net assets | 1,628,472 | 1,605,499 | 1,498,576 | 1,359,954 | 1,753,720 | 1,447,148 | 1,430,760 | 1,398,684 | 1,465,632 | 1,424,939 | 1,583,053 | 1,546,926 | 1,509,594 | 1,465,138 | 1,339,242 |
| total shareholders funds | 1,628,472 | 1,605,499 | 1,498,576 | 1,359,954 | 1,753,720 | 1,447,148 | 1,430,760 | 1,398,684 | 1,465,632 | 1,424,939 | 1,583,053 | 1,546,926 | 1,509,594 | 1,465,138 | 1,339,242 |
| Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2015 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 369,987 | 321,208 | 262,340 | 202,077 | 10,946 | 15,861 | 31,771 | 331,887 | 503,401 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 12,761 | 14,923 | 27,712 | 38,351 | 34,250 | 50,005 | 56,199 | 61,798 | 50,992 | 68,652 | 45,314 | 36,036 | 21,332 | 20,379 | 40,369 |
| Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax | -102,873 | -63,998 | -57,248 | -54,081 | -8,774 | -11,075 | -19,713 | -88,928 | -154,879 | ||||||
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | -12,921 | 152,626 | 197,237 | -803,051 | 253,141 | 39,618 | 220,887 | 109,029 | 69,299 | 485,327 | -125,988 | 235,804 | 14,375 | -181,552 | 620,005 |
| Creditors | -152,832 | -244,460 | 522,663 | -522,623 | 293,373 | -235,150 | 64,703 | -197,472 | 147,129 | 592,374 | 56,971 | -79,549 | -257,622 | 193,074 | 240,089 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -456,571 | 492,534 | 326,144 | -1,359,341 | 563,508 | -55,987 | 334,039 | 308,145 | -313,478 | 1,682,754 | 1,825,828 | -6,150 | -140,788 | -2,239,680 | 2,597,896 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | -3,559 | 23,592 | -6,313 | 29,255 | -2,964 | -5,941 | -6,649 | 26,061 | 0 | -1,908 | 7,353 | 449 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | -316,607 | 364,022 | 46,497 | 2,006,449 | 2,054,365 | -273,328 | -378,946 | -1,601,716 | 2,606,871 | ||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -617,664 | -32,478 | -34,953 | -73,744 | -47,549 | -17,656 | -14,000 | ||||||||
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | -617,664 | -32,478 | -34,953 | -73,744 | -47,549 | -17,656 | -14,000 | ||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | 250 | 244 | 3,355 | 6,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | -61,712 | 2,580 | 7,435 | 62,421 | -115,962 | 4,457 | 3,297 | 108,208 | 0 | 363 | 0 | 0 | -959 | -18,497 | 19,819 |
| Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,870,641 | 252,153 | -293,059 | 1,711,547 | 200,000 |
| Long term loans | -10,161 | -9,911 | -9,666 | 43,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 30,673 | 11,384 | 18,476 | 35,453 | 33,955 | 32,546 | 32,398 | 32,937 | 58,235 | ||||||
| cash flow from financing | -40,950 | 4,297 | 18,476 | 1,618,869 | -1,836,686 | 284,699 | -261,620 | 1,725,987 | 1,475,539 | ||||||
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | -636,852 | 206,648 | 765,320 | -1,328,220 | 553,595 | -262,869 | 263,486 | 51,098 | -735,566 | 3,163,466 | 183,020 | -62,373 | -688,115 | -15,385 | 3,711,777 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | -636,852 | 206,648 | 765,320 | -1,328,220 | 553,595 | -262,869 | 263,486 | 51,098 | -735,566 | 3,163,466 | 183,020 | -62,373 | -688,115 | -15,385 | 3,711,777 |
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Osprey Holidays Limited Competitor Analysis
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osprey holidays limited Ownership
OSPREY HOLIDAYS LIMITED group structure
Osprey Holidays Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
OSPREY HOLIDAYS LIMITED
SC054143
1 subsidiary
osprey holidays limited directors
Osprey Holidays Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include My John Bennett (Jan 1989) and Mr Michael Bennett (Jun 2004).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My John Bennett | 80 years | Jan 1989 | - | Director | |
| Mr Michael Bennett | Scotland | 55 years | Jun 2004 | - | Director |
P&L
April 2024turnover
10.1m
-6%
operating profit
370k
+15%
gross margin
21.4%
+1.04%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
April 2024net assets
1.6m
+0.01%
total assets
3.5m
-0.16%
cash
2m
-0.24%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
osprey holidays limited company details
company number
SC054143
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
79120 - Tour operator activities
incorporation date
October 1973
age
52
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
April 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
XEINADIN AUDIT LIMITED
address
21 logie mill, edinburgh, EH7 4HG
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
GILLESPIE MACANDREW LLP
osprey holidays limited Charges & Mortgages
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osprey holidays limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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