Listing ID: 82867

Business Overview

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

The Company provides commercial companies and individuals with a range of different shipping services throughout the continental United States. Specifically, the Company offers shipping for oversized and overweight items, which can range from construction equipment, pre-assembled homes, oversized piping, and other items that present logistical shipping problems.
The Company has a fleet full of trucks and trailers that vary from 5 to 13 axle combinations and owns a crane and a large truck yard which can potentially be utilized for storage.

INVESTMENT APPEAL

Increasing Profitability – The Company’s, gross profit increased from 58.7% of sales in 2019 to 64.9% of sales by the end of fiscal year 2021.

Large Asset Base – The Company possesses an equipment base of trucks, tractors, trailers, a truck crane, and other necessary assets to support its operations. The asset based has an estimated fair market value of $1,227,000. The Company has purchased assets in cash and carries no long-term debt related to said equipment.

Strong Safety Record – The Company places significant focus on driver safety, a constant area of attention in the freight hauling industry. As evidence of the Company’s commitment to safety, it has not experienced any significant safety events since inception.

National Reach – The Company’s customer base and operations are national in scope, allowing it to service clients wherever they may be located and easily expand into new geographic markets.

Financial

  • Asking Price: N/A
  • Cash Flow: N/A
  • Gross Revenue: $1,600,000
  • EBITDA: $327,000
  • FF&E: N/A
  • Inventory: N/A
  • Inventory Included: N/A
  • Established: N/A

Why is the Current Owner Selling The Business?

There are all types of reasons why individuals decide to sell operating businesses. However, the real reason and the one they say to you may be 2 absolutely different things. For instance, they may say "I have a lot of other responsibilities" or "I am retiring". For lots of sellers, these factors stand. But also, for some, these may just be justifications to attempt to hide the reality of transforming demographics, increased competition, current reduction in incomes, or an array of other reasons. This is why it is extremely vital that you not count completely on a vendor's word, but instead, make use of the seller's answer combined with your overall due diligence. This will repaint an extra sensible picture of the business's current scenario.

Existing Debts and Future Obligations

If the existing entity is in debt, which lots of companies are, then you will need to consider this when valuating/preparing your deal. Many businesses take out loans so as to cover points like supplies, payroll, accounts payable, and so on. Keep in mind that in some cases this can indicate that earnings margins are too tight. Lots of organisations come under a revolving door of taking loans as a way to pay back various other loans. In addition to debts, there may likewise be future commitments to think about. There may be an outstanding lease on tools or the structure where the business resides. The business might have existing contracts with vendors that must be met or might result in charges if terminated early.

Understanding the Customer Base, Competition and Area Demographics

Exactly how do operating businesses in the location attract brand-new consumers? Often times, operating businesses have repeat consumers, which form the core of their daily profits. Specific elements such as brand-new competition growing up around the location, roadway building, as well as personnel turnover can influence repeat clients as well as adversely affect future revenues. One vital thing to take into consideration is the location of the business. Is it in a very trafficked shopping mall, or is it hidden from the main road? Clearly, the more people that see the business regularly, the better the possibility to develop a returning customer base. A final thought is the general area demographics. Is the business situated in a densely populated city, or is it situated on the edge of town? Exactly how might the neighborhood mean house earnings impact future revenue prospects?