LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-06 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-22
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£12M
+58.5% vs 2024
Net assets
£126M
+0.4% vs 2024
Employees
253
+2.4% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£139K
-31.2% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £54,041,000 | £61,478,000 | |
| Operating profit | £5,120,000 | £6,497,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £202,000 | £139,000 | |
| Net profit | -£628,000 | £479,000 | |
| Cash | £7,543,000 | £11,955,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £240,286,000 | £169,164,000 | |
| Net assets | £125,165,000 | £125,712,000 | |
| Equity | £125,165,000 | £125,712,000 | |
| Average employees | 247 | 253 | |
| Wages | £12,239,000 | £13,893,000 | |
| Directors' remuneration | £1,061,000 | £1,104,000 |
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
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
-
Turnover
+13.8%
£54,041,000 £61,478,000
-
Cash
+58.5%
£7,543,000 £11,955,000
-
Net assets
+0.4%
£125,165,000 £125,712,000
-
Employees
+2.4%
247 253
-
Operating profit
+26.9%
£5,120,000 £6,497,000
-
Profit before tax
-31.2%
£202,000 £139,000
-
Wages
+13.5%
£12,239,000 £13,893,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.5% | 10.6% | |
| Net margin | -1.2% | 0.8% | |
| Return on capital employed | 2.1% | 3.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 58.4% | 62.6% | |
| Current ratio | 1.14x | 0.45x | |
| Interest cover | 0.69x | 0.84x |
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.
Name history
Renamed 3 times since incorporation
- LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT LIMITED 2015-07-01 → present
- LEEDS BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED 1994-10-12 → 2015-07-01
- LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT LIMITED 1986-12-01 → 1994-10-12
- INLANDLAUNCH LIMITED 1986-10-21 → 1986-12-01
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Company is a member of the group headed by International Airport Bidco Limited with all cash and funding historically managed centrally across the group. As the going concern of the Company is dependent on that of the wider group, it has been assessed at the group level. International Airport Bidco Limited has provided confirmation to the Directors of the company that these arrangements will continue for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements.”
Group structure
- LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT LIMITED · parent
- LBA Services Limited 100%
- Yorkshire International Airport Limited 100%
- Leeds Airport Limited 100%
- Leeds City Airport Limited 100%
- Leeds City Region Airport Limited 100%
- Yorkshire Airport Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Post year-end on 14th May 2025, the Group refinanced its senior debt facilities which were due to mature in January 2026. The drawn senior term facility (£61,176,000) and capital expenditure facility (£14,118,000) were refinanced into a new £80,000,000 term loan. The group's existing undrawn revolving credit facility (£3,000,000) was upsized into a new £5,000,000 facility which provides access to immediately available liquidity to manage short-term working capital requirements as needed. Finally, a new £75,000,000 capital expenditure facility was put in place to support ongoing capital investments which includes LBA: REGEN. The new senior debt facilities mature in October 2028.”
- “Post year end on 30th June 2025 the pension scheme completed a buy-in transaction purchasing a bulk annuity insurance policy to meet all future payments due from the pension scheme to the members. This purchase was fully funded via the sale of assets held by the pension scheme.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
6 active · 94 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHARFE, Kunaal James | Secretary | 2023-03-23 | — | — |
| EID, Karim | Director | 2023-12-07 | Aug 1989 | Canadian |
| HODDER, Vincent John | Director | 2021-02-01 | Jan 1971 | Australian |
| IVES, Damian | Director | 2020-03-01 | Jul 1968 | British |
| SYMONDS, Justin Paul | Director | 2025-09-25 | Jan 1967 | British |
| TONG, Alexander William | Director | 2021-07-01 | May 1984 | British |
Show 94 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASON, Catherine Alice | Secretary | 1994-04-18 | 2008-03-28 |
| A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2008-03-28 | 2023-03-23 |
| CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | Corporate Secretary | — | 1994-01-28 |
| ABRAHAMS, Patricia Mary | Director | 1997-05-14 | 1999-05-19 |
| ABRAHAMS, Patricia Mary | Director | 1995-06-02 | 1996-06-07 |
| AHMED, Abu Saeed Shaukat | Director | — | 1998-06-12 |
| AJEEB, Mohammed | Director | — | 2000-05-24 |
| ALAM, Intkhab | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2004-07-01 |
| ALI, Mukhtar | Director | 2005-05-31 | 2006-05-17 |
| ANDERSON, Barry John, Cllr | Director | 2004-06-28 | 2007-05-01 |
| ANDERSON, Edmund John Seward | Director | 1997-04-01 | 2007-09-12 |
| ASIF, Gulfam | Director | 2000-06-28 | 2001-05-19 |
| ATKINSON, Angela Denise, Coun | Director | 1993-05-24 | 2007-05-01 |
| BARKER, Andrew, Councillor | Director | 2005-05-23 | 2007-05-01 |
| BEDFORD, Malcolm James | Director | 1999-07-23 | 2002-05-20 |
| BEELEY, Marilyn | Director | — | 1999-05-21 |
| BOLLAND, Kenneth | Director | — | 1998-05-18 |
| BOOTH, Raynor Wilson | Director | 2000-05-17 | 2003-05-14 |
| BRADLEY, John, Councillor | Director | — | 1993-05-28 |
| BRIGGS, John | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2007-05-01 |
| BROWN, Sophie Nina | Director | 2012-06-21 | 2013-11-27 |
| BUFFHAM, John | Director | 2001-09-04 | 2004-07-01 |
| BUTTERICK, Keith John | Director | 1995-06-02 | 1997-01-31 |
| CAIRNS, James Anthony | Director | — | 2007-04-03 |
| CAMPBELL, Colin Andrew | Director | 2004-06-28 | 2007-05-01 |
| CARTER, Andrew | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2006-03-24 |
| CARTER, John Leslie | Director | 1994-07-15 | 1996-06-07 |
| CASTLE, Margaret Ann | Director | 2006-06-30 | 2007-05-01 |
| CHAPMAN, Judith Mara | Director | 2006-06-30 | 2007-05-01 |
| CHARLESWORTH, Colin Stuart | Director | 1995-06-02 | 1997-07-14 |
| CHARLESWORTH, Colin Stuart | Director | — | 1994-05-27 |
| COLLARD, Sydney John | Director | — | 2002-05-16 |
| COOKE, Andrew Simon | Director | 2004-09-20 | 2006-03-20 |
| COOKE, Andrew Simon | Director | 1997-07-17 | 2004-07-01 |
| COULSON, Mick, Councillor | Director | 2002-05-20 | 2003-01-02 |
| CRAVEN, David Gerald | Director | 2020-02-24 | 2020-03-17 |
| DARR, Mohammed Latif | Director | 1995-07-21 | 2002-05-16 |
| DAVEY, Michael James | Director | 2004-07-28 | 2006-05-22 |
| DAVY, Michael Robert | Director | 2013-09-24 | 2017-11-08 |
| DENNISON, Gorden Caswell | Director | — | 1994-01-07 |
| DOBSON, Philip Stephen, Coun | Director | 2005-06-21 | 2006-06-13 |
| DOWNES, Ryk, Cllr | Director | 2006-07-01 | 2007-05-01 |
| DUNN, Michael John | Director | 1999-07-23 | 2003-05-19 |
| EATON, Margaret | Director | 1994-05-27 | 2007-04-04 |
| ELLISON-WOOD, Irene, Councillor | Director | 2003-01-02 | 2004-07-01 |
| ELLISON-WOOD, Irene, Councillor | Director | 1999-05-31 | 2000-05-24 |
| ENGLISH, Edwina, 210598 | Director | 1993-05-25 | 1996-06-07 |
| FARLEY, Ronald Malcolm | Director | 1993-05-25 | 1994-05-27 |
| FERGUSON, Graeme Peter | Director | 2019-12-02 | 2025-09-11 |
| FLANAGAN, Thomas Bernard | Director | — | 1993-01-28 |
| FLOWERS, Paul John, Rev | Director | 2006-05-17 | 2007-04-03 |
| FOX, Isabelle Elizabeth | Director | 2025-02-25 | 2025-12-31 |
| FOX, Patrick Adam Charles | Director | 2013-11-27 | 2017-11-08 |
| FRENCH, Paul David | Director | 2014-05-22 | 2019-08-29 |
| GARDINER, Heather Joan | Director | — | 1994-06-13 |
| GINLEY, David Ian, Councillor | Director | 2000-05-17 | 2004-06-23 |
| GISBY, Robin William, Mr. | Director | 2015-10-29 | 2017-11-08 |
| GOLTON, Barry Stewart | Director | 2004-06-28 | 2007-05-01 |
| GOLTON, Barry Stewart | Director | 1999-07-23 | 2003-05-19 |
| GORNALL, David | Director | 2014-07-10 | 2015-08-17 |
| GOWDA, Hanume Thimme, Doctor | Director | 1995-07-21 | 2000-05-17 |
| GRAHAME, Pauleen Margaret, Councillor | Director | 2006-06-30 | 2007-05-01 |
| GRAHAME, Pauleen Margaret, Councillor | Director | 2003-06-25 | 2004-06-28 |
| GRAHAME, Pauleen Margaret, Councillor | Director | 2003-01-02 | 2003-05-19 |
| GREEN, David Michael Adam, Councillor | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2006-04-05 |
| GREENWOOD, Ian Barry | Director | 1997-06-13 | 2007-04-03 |
| HALL, Graham Joseph | Director | 2007-05-24 | 2008-06-26 |
| HALLWOOD, Anthony | Director | 2008-04-21 | 2017-06-14 |
| HALPIN, Edward | Director | 1996-06-07 | 1997-05-14 |
| HAMILTON, Martin | Director | 2006-06-30 | 2007-05-01 |
| HAMILTON, Martin | Director | 2004-07-28 | 2006-05-22 |
| HANLEY, Edmund Anthony | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2004-06-28 |
| HARINGTON, Roger John Urquhart | Director | 2002-05-20 | 2004-06-28 |
| HARRIS, Mark Daniel | Director | 2004-07-28 | 2006-05-11 |
| HARRIS, Mark Daniel | Director | 1999-07-23 | 2003-05-19 |
| HARRIS, Roger | Director | 1996-06-07 | 1999-07-23 |
| HINDLE, Charles Norman, Councillor | Director | 1993-05-25 | 1996-06-07 |
| HOBKINSON GROVES, Alan | Director | 2001-06-20 | 2002-05-20 |
| HOBSON, Clifford Bryan | Director | 1994-05-27 | 1995-07-21 |
| HOPKINS, Kristan Frederick, Coun | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2007-05-01 |
| HUDSON, Alec | Director | — | 2001-06-20 |
| HUSSAIN, Amir | Director | 2002-05-16 | 2003-05-19 |
| HUSSAIN, Arshad | Director | 2006-03-30 | 2006-05-17 |
| HYDE, William Schofield, Councillor | Director | 2006-05-22 | 2007-05-01 |
| ILLINGWORTH, Doreen Valerie, Dr | Director | 2001-06-20 | 2002-05-20 |
| IQBAL, Mohammed | Director | 2003-05-19 | 2003-06-25 |
| JAMIL, Mohammed | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2006-05-17 |
| JUDGE, Andrew Michael | Director | 2005-01-01 | 2006-09-29 |
| KENNY, James | Director | — | 1995-06-02 |
| KERSHAW, Jack | Director | 1995-06-02 | 2007-05-01 |
| KHAN, Sher, Councillor | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2007-04-03 |
| KHAN, Sher, Councillor | Director | 2002-05-16 | 2003-01-02 |
| KING, John Stanley, Councillor | Director | 1994-05-27 | 1995-06-02 |
| LANGHAM, David Peter, Cllr | Director | 2002-05-20 | 2004-06-28 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lba Midco 2 Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2017-05-22 | Active |
| Lbia Holding Limited | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100%, Voting 75–100%, Appoints directors | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-05-22 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 631 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-05-16 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-09-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-05-24 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-05-24 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-05-16 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-05-12 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-03-06 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-15 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2023-12-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-12-11 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-09-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-08-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-04-05 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2023-04-05 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2022-12-29 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 9
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 2
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.