WM. ARMSTRONG (LONGTOWN) LIMITED

Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers

Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.

Accounting basis

FRS 102

Reporting scope

Consolidated group

Auditor

Armstrong Watson Audit Limited

Audit opinion

Unqualified (clean)

Going concern

Affirmed

“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”

Group structure

1. WM. ARMSTRONG (LONGTOWN) LIMITED · parent
   1. Cumbria Truck Centre Limited 100% · UK · Truck sales and repairs
   2. Armstrong Trucks Limited 100% · UK · Truck servicing and repairs
   3. Robsons Haulage Limited 100% · UK · Dormant
   4. Wm Armstrong Group Limited 100% · UK · Dormant
   5. Truckapart Limited 100% · UK · Dormant
   6. Carapart Limited 100% · UK · Dormant

Significant events

• “The Group turnover for the period was £45,878,832 (£41,948,079 in 2024) with a profit before tax of £508,856 (£480,612 in 2024).”
• “In general haulage and palletised goods activities, in the year under review, we have seen customer volumes increase and are pleased to sign new long-term contracts with major customers.”
• “The Company's specialist services in milk haulage from farms to dairies throughout the UK continues into the year at increased levels uninterrupted every day of the year.”
• “Wm Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd continues to be one of the UK's leading livestock transporters at the forefront of humane livestock transport.”
• “During the year the UK transport industry suffered as a result of the lack of availability of HGV drivers and technicians.”
• “The cost-of-living crisis continued to impact on the business with increased labour costs coupled with increased interest costs.”
• “During the year under review training levels increased and the Directors are pleased to see trainee drivers achieve their licences to become Wm Armstrong Large Goods Vehicle drivers.”
• “During the year under review the Company has seen further site development at its Uddingston depot and has improved the Carnforth and Preston Depots.”
• “During the period under review Cumbria Truck Centre business experienced a decreased level of demand from customers for vehicle sales. The levels of maintenance, parts sales and MOT testing was restricted as a result of the lack of technicians.”
• “The reporting year has seen a reduction of 3.57% in the Bank of England interest rates following an increase of 124% in the previous year.”
• “The Group's capital expenditure during the year returned to normal levels following the peak in the previous year, and has invested £1,028,635 (£4,296,045 in 2024) in facilities, equipment, vehicles, trailers and specialist equipment.”
• “During the reporting year fuel prices reduced by 7% on the previous year.”
• “During the current year by working in collaboration with a key customer the Company carried out a trial of HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil) use in certain vehicles and now operates a proportion of its fleet using HVO fuel.”
• “We plan to continue to drive our sustainability agenda and reduce our effect on the environment by supporting the transition of customers to the use of HVO fuels; by increasing our use of electric vehicles; continuing to invest in new vehicles; by managing drivers using telematics technology and by installing solar panels.”
• “The profit after tax for the year was £326,647 (2024 - £455,384). The Directors propose a general distribution dividend of 10p per share.”

Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers

Filings

13

last 12 months

Capital events

2

last 24 months

Officers appointed

1

last 12 months

Officers resigned

0

last 12 months

Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.

• Turnover

  +9.4%

  £41,948,079 → £45,878,832

• Cash

  +18%

  £82,867 → £97,807

• Net assets

  +1.4%

  £5,511,064 → £5,590,780

• Employees

  +3.5%

  315 → 326

• Operating profit

  +15.7%

  £1,072,004 → £1,240,715

• Profit before tax

  +5.9%

  £480,612 → £508,856

• Wages

  +8.5%

  £10,878,618 → £11,805,667

Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers