How much does Woodland Logistics Ltd make?

Woodland Logistics Ltd reported revenue of £27.1m and £363k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Woodland Logistics Ltd have?

Woodland Logistics Ltd reported an average of 228 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Is Woodland Logistics Ltd profitable?

Yes — Woodland Logistics Ltd reported a profit of £363k in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Company No. 05151477 · Incorporated 11 Jun 2004

Woodland Logistics Ltd

Registered name: WOODLAND LOGISTICS LTD

Part of Woodland Group Holdings Limited group

Woodland Logistics Ltd made £27.1m revenue and £363k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2023.

Woodland Logistics Ltd’s revenue grew 1% to £27.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2023, with £363k profit and 228 employees. The company is classified under “freight transport by road” and is based in Maldon; we hold 2 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 49410Freight transport by road SIC 52103Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities SIC 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Status: Active
Location: Maldon, East of England
Age: 22 yrs · since 2004
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2023

Key figures

Boring industry

Revenue

£27.1m

Growth ▲1.5%

Profit

£363k

Growth —

Profit margin

1.3%

Gross 20.5%

Employees

228

Change ▲0.4%

Profit / employee

£1.6k

Revenue/employee £119k

Profitable streak

1yr

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

2 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£26.7m	£27.1m
Cost of sales	£22.3m	£21.6m
Gross profit	£4.4m	£5.6m
Operating profit	£180k	£822k
Profit before tax	−£223k	£302k
Profit after tax	−£270k	£363k
Profit (best available)	−£270k	£363k
Staff costs	£10.7m	£10.9m
Employees (average)	227	228
Ratios
Profit margin	−1%	1.3%
Gross margin	16.5%	20.5%
Revenue per employee	£118k	£119k
Profit per employee	−£1.2k	£1.6k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲1.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲0.4%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£328k	£709k
Net assets	£3.8m	£4.2m
Fixed assets	£12.5m	£11.8m
Current assets	£6.4m	£6.9m
Debtors	£5.1m	£5.6m
Deferred income	£615k	£1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.3%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 20.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £119k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1.6k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 43.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 3.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 20.6%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲10%; Now £4.2m
Cash at bank: ▲116%; Now £709k
Headcount: ▲0%; Now 228
Deferred income: ▲65%; Now £1m
Fixed assets: ▼6%; Now £11.8m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Woodland Group Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
Woodland Group Limited75–100%
Woodland Global Ltd75–100%
Woodland Logistics Ltdthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

Sister companies (2)

International Food Link LimitedRev. £13.3m · Profit £248k
Woodland Entertainment LimitedFigures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2023 (profit £363k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2024. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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