
Company Number
00143669
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
electrical contractors association
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Registered Address
eca court 24-26 south park, sevenoaks, kent, TN13 1DU
Website
http://eca.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) at £63.5k based on a Turnover of £5.1m and 0.01x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) at £500.3k based on an EBITDA of £7.3m and a 0.07x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) at £209.7m based on Net Assets of £71.9m and 2.92x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the) is a live company located in kent, TN13 1DU with a Companies House number of 00143669. It operates in the activities of business and employers membership organizations sector, SIC Code 94110. Founded in April 1916, it's largest shareholder is electrical contractors association with a 100% stake. Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the) is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £5.1m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Electrical Contractors Association Limited(The) a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
1 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £5.1m, make it larger than the average company (£1.2m)
£5.1m - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
£1.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.2%)
6% - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
4.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of -67.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (76.3%)
-67.9% - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
76.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 143.4% make it more profitable than the average company (1.3%)
143.4% - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
1.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 100 employees, this is above the industry average (15)
100 - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
15 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £58.9k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£51.4k)
£58.9k - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
£51.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £50.8k, this is less efficient (£114.6k)
£50.8k - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
£114.6k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 6 days, this is earlier than average (38 days)
6 days - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
38 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 8 days, this is quicker than average (46 days)
8 days - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
46 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 355 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (66 weeks)
355 weeks - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
66 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 6.1%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (42.9%)
6.1% - Electrical Contractors Association Limited(the)
42.9% - Industry AVG
Electrical Contractors Association Limited(The)'s latest turnover from December 2023 is £5.1 million and the company has net assets of £71.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Electrical Contractors Association Limited(The) has 100 employees and maintains cash reserves of £13.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 5,075,224 | 4,912,222 | 4,797,774 | 4,287,690 | 5,561,319 | 5,572,682 | 5,611,541 | 5,048,930 | 4,881,609 | 4,547,542 | 5,488,143 | 9,182,504 | 8,496,864 | 5,159,544 | 5,330,517 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 8,521,521 | 8,246,064 | 8,066,555 | 8,224,660 | 8,658,990 | 8,595,918 | 8,881,583 | 8,278,089 | 8,611,201 | 8,280,467 | 9,289,505 | 14,789,328 | 13,864,288 | 11,897,356 | 12,307,556 |
Gross Profit | -3,446,297 | -3,333,842 | -3,268,781 | -3,936,970 | -3,097,671 | -3,023,236 | -3,270,042 | -3,229,159 | -3,729,592 | -3,732,925 | -3,801,362 | -5,606,824 | -5,367,424 | -6,737,812 | -6,977,039 |
Admin Expenses | -5,684,725 | 1,486,705 | 11,592,920 | ||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -3,732,925 | 1,883,363 | -7,093,529 | -18,330,732 | -6,977,039 | ||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 11,079 | 759 | 761 | 761 | 759 | 3,920 | 46,056 | ||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 3,787,026 | 138,891 | 11,929,442 | 327,906 | 6,563,049 | -2,617,574 | 21,189,301 | 568,128 | -1,129,312 | 9,496 | 4,344,309 | 9,533,030 | -10,499,906 | -14,822,091 | -1,373,629 |
Tax | 1,987,198 | 576,857 | -3,579,043 | -312,932 | 414,817 | 384,244 | 464,636 | 967,844 | 609,602 | 423,761 | 953,303 | 478,284 | 955,526 | 1,015,214 | 503,493 |
Profit After Tax | 5,774,224 | 715,748 | 8,350,399 | 14,974 | 6,977,866 | -2,233,330 | 21,653,937 | 1,535,972 | -519,710 | 433,257 | 5,297,612 | 10,011,314 | -9,544,380 | -13,806,877 | -870,136 |
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 5,774,224 | 715,748 | 8,350,399 | 14,974 | 6,977,866 | -2,233,330 | 21,653,937 | 1,535,972 | -519,710 | 433,257 | 5,297,612 | 10,011,314 | -9,544,380 | -13,806,877 | -870,136 |
Employee Costs | 5,894,894 | 5,553,075 | 5,081,658 | 5,381,528 | 5,075,640 | 4,682,580 | 4,571,324 | 4,303,442 | 4,243,670 | 4,140,723 | 4,910,937 | 7,490,822 | 6,751,266 | 14,658,528 | 6,748,684 |
Number Of Employees | 100 | 97 | 93 | 98 | 101 | 99 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 110 | 164 | 162 | 330 | 164 |
EBITDA* | -3,548,250 | 2,069,620 | -6,862,397 | -17,996,378 | -6,569,185 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,212,445 | 1,312,263 | 1,333,317 | 1,356,544 | 1,423,245 | 1,417,753 | 1,618,710 | 1,828,728 | 2,070,489 | 2,239,655 | 5,146,250 | 5,396,071 | 5,676,695 | 5,971,917 | 6,114,459 |
Intangible Assets | 5,000 | 10,000 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 13,611,604 | 24,577,653 | 20,035,203 | 13,925,730 | 14,740,860 | 14,204,227 | 20,901,496 | 21,472,910 | 23,602,286 | 23,527,552 | 8,430,050 | 8,430,050 | 8,430,050 | 8,430,050 | 10,530,320 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 116,847 | 130,813 | 181,989 | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 14,824,049 | 26,006,763 | 21,499,333 | 15,464,263 | 16,164,105 | 15,621,980 | 22,520,206 | 23,301,638 | 25,677,775 | 25,777,207 | 13,591,300 | 13,826,121 | 14,106,745 | 14,401,967 | 16,644,779 |
Stock & work in progress | 123,954 | 161,621 | 48,388 | ||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 89,381 | 179,452 | 90,071 | 281,195 | 173,942 | 152,377 | 220,556 | 150,764 | 116,335 | 64,607 | 109,907 | 302,287 | 510,683 | 629,952 | 144,731 |
Group Debtors | 26,638 | 41,002 | 32,193 | 449,521 | 908,323 | 550,176 | 1,028,263 | 688,555 | 357,625 | 1,352,234 | 1,200,706 | 1,947,711 | 2,601,857 | 4,509,938 | 2,516,706 |
Misc Debtors | 970,420 | 785,932 | 1,080,105 | 896,929 | 834,325 | 1,579,968 | 823,894 | 1,988,744 | 1,689,522 | 2,243,659 | 2,603,689 | 745,678 | 616,936 | 481,544 | 472,362 |
Cash | 13,397,814 | 2,713,292 | 3,842,148 | 3,748,122 | 3,364,390 | 3,163,084 | 26,688,504 | 2,535,622 | 1,852,807 | 1,202,708 | 3,157,091 | 1,446,829 | 4,041 | 4,041 | 129,276 |
misc current assets | 47,265,395 | 43,073,700 | 46,281,056 | 40,899,494 | 33,787,230 | 11,380,019 | 10,927,526 | 10,602,833 | 10,498,526 | 10,051,024 | 13,116,835 | 21,459,325 | 22,637,249 | 25,016,478 | |
total current assets | 61,749,648 | 46,793,378 | 51,325,573 | 46,275,261 | 44,943,151 | 39,232,835 | 40,141,236 | 16,291,211 | 14,619,122 | 15,361,734 | 17,122,417 | 17,683,294 | 25,354,463 | 28,311,112 | 28,279,553 |
total assets | 76,573,697 | 72,800,141 | 72,824,906 | 61,739,524 | 61,107,256 | 54,854,815 | 62,661,442 | 39,592,849 | 40,296,897 | 41,138,941 | 30,713,717 | 31,509,415 | 39,461,208 | 42,713,079 | 44,924,332 |
Bank overdraft | 5,304,235 | 1,443,975 | 2,482,570 | 2,173,867 | 3,401,666 | 3,473,406 | 2,367,301 | ||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 197,071 | 185,230 | 191,500 | 280,876 | 256,959 | 437,265 | 518,510 | 608,359 | 622,178 | 1,021,361 | 994,635 | 3,097,737 | 9,573,821 | 11,362,149 | 11,669,770 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 198,972 | 182,166 | 251,012 | 208,445 | 145,137 | 180,151 | 84,980 | 274,055 | 143,318 | 211,433 | 168,948 | 164,765 | 924,254 | 138,241 | 173,245 |
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,563,640 | 1,648,266 | 1,685,055 | 2,243,596 | 1,659,672 | 1,662,657 | 1,248,753 | 1,219,445 | 1,697,944 | 1,098,626 | 3,181,731 | 2,922,091 | 11,266,457 | 1,991,738 | 2,072,249 |
total current liabilities | 1,959,683 | 2,015,662 | 2,127,567 | 2,732,917 | 2,061,768 | 2,280,073 | 7,156,478 | 3,545,834 | 4,946,010 | 4,505,287 | 7,746,980 | 6,184,593 | 25,237,938 | 15,859,429 | 13,915,264 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 7,655,697 | 6,565,459 | 9,651,459 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 2,711,800 | 4,696,489 | 5,327,096 | 2,030,763 | 1,384,618 | 1,324,739 | 1,318,631 | 1,413,505 | 1,858,743 | 2,116,960 | |||||
total long term liabilities | 2,711,800 | 4,696,489 | 5,327,096 | 2,030,763 | 1,396,618 | 1,324,739 | 1,546,631 | 5,375,785 | 5,261,583 | 6,132,160 | 7,655,697 | 6,565,459 | 9,651,459 | ||
total liabilities | 4,671,483 | 6,712,151 | 7,454,663 | 4,763,680 | 3,458,386 | 3,604,812 | 8,703,109 | 8,921,619 | 10,207,593 | 10,637,447 | 7,746,980 | 13,840,290 | 31,803,397 | 25,510,888 | 13,915,264 |
net assets | 71,902,214 | 66,087,990 | 65,370,243 | 56,975,844 | 57,648,870 | 51,250,003 | 53,958,333 | 30,671,230 | 30,089,304 | 30,501,494 | 22,966,737 | 17,669,125 | 7,657,811 | 17,202,191 | 31,009,068 |
total shareholders funds | 71,902,214 | 66,087,990 | 65,370,243 | 56,975,844 | 57,648,870 | 51,250,003 | 53,958,333 | 30,671,230 | 30,089,304 | 30,501,494 | 22,966,737 | 17,669,125 | 7,657,811 | 17,202,191 | 31,009,068 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -3,732,925 | 1,883,363 | -7,093,529 | -18,330,732 | -6,977,039 | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 63,761 | 60,703 | 82,137 | 76,491 | 85,040 | 424,980 | 133,182 | 85,333 | 99,780 | 184,675 | 186,257 | 231,132 | 308,487 | 334,354 | 407,854 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 1,987,198 | 576,857 | -3,579,043 | -312,932 | 414,817 | 384,244 | 464,636 | 967,844 | 609,602 | 423,761 | 953,303 | 478,284 | 955,526 | 1,015,214 | 503,493 |
Stock | -123,954 | -37,667 | 113,233 | 48,388 | |||||||||||
Debtors | -36,794 | -209,949 | -476,452 | -106,956 | -365,931 | 209,808 | -755,350 | 664,581 | -1,497,018 | -253,802 | 918,626 | -733,800 | -1,891,958 | 2,487,635 | 3,133,799 |
Creditors | 11,841 | -6,270 | -89,376 | 23,917 | -180,306 | -81,245 | -89,849 | -13,819 | -399,183 | 26,726 | -2,103,102 | -6,476,084 | -1,788,328 | -307,621 | 11,669,770 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -84,626 | -36,789 | -558,541 | 583,924 | -2,985 | 413,904 | 29,308 | -478,499 | 599,318 | -2,083,105 | 259,640 | -8,344,366 | 9,274,719 | -80,511 | 2,072,249 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,984,689 | -630,607 | 3,296,333 | 646,145 | 59,879 | 6,108 | -94,874 | -445,238 | -258,217 | 2,116,960 | |||||
Cash flow from operations | -2,810,106 | 384,789 | -20,433,096 | -19,905,319 | 4,542,528 | ||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -10,966,049 | 4,542,450 | 6,109,473 | -815,130 | 536,633 | -6,697,269 | -571,414 | -2,129,376 | 74,734 | 15,097,502 | -2,100,270 | 10,530,320 | |||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 16,806 | -68,846 | 42,567 | 63,308 | -35,014 | 95,171 | -189,075 | 130,737 | -68,115 | 42,485 | 4,183 | -759,489 | 786,013 | -35,004 | 173,245 |
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -7,655,697 | 1,090,238 | -3,086,000 | 9,651,459 | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 11,079 | 759 | 761 | 761 | 3,920 | 46,056 | |||||||||
cash flow from financing | 56,806 | -66,847 | 97,646 | -624,692 | -614,013 | -379,829 | 1,444,091 | -823,309 | 39,405 | 7,144,744 | -7,650,753 | 331,510 | 9,620,375 | 32,098,505 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 10,684,522 | -1,128,856 | 94,026 | 383,732 | 201,306 | -23,525,420 | 24,152,882 | 682,815 | 650,099 | -1,954,383 | 1,710,262 | 1,442,788 | -125,235 | 129,276 | |
overdraft | -5,304,235 | 3,860,260 | -1,038,595 | 308,703 | -1,227,799 | 3,401,666 | -3,473,406 | 1,106,105 | 2,367,301 | ||||||
change in cash | 10,684,522 | -1,128,856 | 94,026 | 383,732 | 201,306 | -18,221,185 | 20,292,622 | 1,721,410 | 341,396 | -726,584 | -1,691,404 | 4,916,194 | -1,106,105 | -2,492,536 | 129,276 |
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE) group structure
Electrical Contractors Association Limited(The) has 3 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)
00143669
3 subsidiaries
Electrical Contractors Association Limited(The) currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Martin Bailey (Apr 2008) and Mr Stephen Bratt (Apr 2008).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Martin Bailey | 66 years | Apr 2008 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Bratt | England | 61 years | Apr 2008 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Dunwell | 51 years | Apr 2018 | - | Director | |
Mr James Pridham | 69 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Hawes | 43 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Andrew Hawes | United Kingdom | 44 years | Sep 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Terence Foreman | England | 59 years | Jan 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
5.1m
+3%
operating profit
7.3m
0%
gross margin
-67.9%
+0.05%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
71.9m
+0.09%
total assets
76.6m
+0.05%
cash
13.4m
+3.94%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
00143669
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
94110 - Activities of business and employers membership organisations
incorporation date
April 1916
age
109
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
HAYSMACINTYRE LLP
address
eca court 24-26 south park, sevenoaks, kent, TN13 1DU
Bank
-
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