r.m.curtis & co.,limited Company Information
Company Number
00252966
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Industry
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Shareholders
w.h. porter
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
95 camberwell station road, london, SE5 9JJ
Website
www.rmcurtis.co.ukr.m.curtis & co.,limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED at £26.4m based on a Turnover of £49.7m and 0.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
r.m.curtis & co.,limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED at £3.7m based on an EBITDA of £584.9k and a 6.34x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
r.m.curtis & co.,limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED at £20.5m based on Net Assets of £7m and 2.92x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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R.m.curtis & Co.,limited Overview
R.m.curtis & Co.,limited is a live company located in london, SE5 9JJ with a Companies House number of 00252966. It operates in the non-specialised wholesale trade sector, SIC Code 46900. Founded in December 1930, it's largest shareholder is w.h. porter with a 100% stake. R.m.curtis & Co.,limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £49.7m with declining growth in recent years.
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R.m.curtis & Co.,limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded R.M.Curtis & Co.,Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
1 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £49.7m, make it larger than the average company (£16.2m)
£49.7m - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
£16.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.3%)
-2% - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
6.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 10.9%, this company has a higher cost of product (27.5%)
10.9% - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
27.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.9% make it less profitable than the average company (5%)
0.9% - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 108 employees, this is above the industry average (41)
108 - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
41 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £37.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£44.5k)
£37.5k - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
£44.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £460.4k, this is more efficient (£379.2k)
£460.4k - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
£379.2k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 69 days, this is later than average (52 days)
69 days - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
52 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 47 days, this is slower than average (32 days)
47 days - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
32 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 41 days, this is less than average (78 days)
41 days - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
78 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 0 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
0 weeks - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 82.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (47.3%)
82.5% - R.m.curtis & Co.,limited
47.3% - Industry AVG
R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED financials
R.M.Curtis & Co.,Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £49.7 million and the company has net assets of £7 million. According to their latest financial statements, R.M.Curtis & Co.,Limited has 108 employees and maintains cash reserves of £553.6 thousand 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 | 49,720,277 | 55,330,604 | 49,755,267 | 53,070,555 | 73,040,599 | 72,220,790 | 75,484,911 | 70,159,189 | 65,781,548 | 58,088,601 | 53,971,301 | 46,249,945 | 39,614,185 | 29,378,827 | 24,127,148 |
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cost Of Sales | 44,318,239 | 51,338,023 | 45,460,027 | 48,429,144 | 67,711,967 | 66,838,479 | 70,487,650 | 65,748,042 | 60,909,863 | 53,897,733 | 50,158,882 | 42,908,484 | 37,165,692 | 27,285,010 | 22,307,389 |
Gross Profit | 5,402,038 | 3,992,581 | 4,295,240 | 4,641,411 | 5,328,632 | 5,382,311 | 4,997,261 | 4,411,147 | 4,871,685 | 4,190,868 | 3,812,419 | 3,341,461 | 2,448,493 | 2,093,817 | 1,819,759 |
Admin Expenses | 4,977,493 | 3,807,199 | 3,997,559 | 4,178,514 | 4,680,938 | 4,862,645 | 4,502,162 | 3,958,172 | 4,453,915 | 3,818,115 | 3,442,775 | 3,015,993 | 2,164,913 | 1,889,590 | 1,650,344 |
Operating Profit | 424,545 | 185,382 | 297,681 | 462,897 | 647,694 | 519,666 | 495,099 | 452,975 | 417,770 | 372,753 | 369,644 | 325,468 | 283,580 | 204,227 | 169,415 |
Interest Payable | 130,819 | 7,535 | 9,038 | 44,849 | 61,793 | 8,559 | 186 | 177 | 159 | 292 | 675 | 160 | 297 | 62 | 22 |
Interest Receivable | 265 | 1,230 | 53 | 2,118 | 0 | 35 | 201 | 468 | 779 | 220 | 656 | 670 | 438 | 389 | 383 |
Pre-Tax Profit | 293,991 | 179,077 | 288,696 | 420,166 | 585,901 | 511,142 | 495,114 | 453,266 | 418,390 | 372,681 | 369,625 | 325,978 | 283,721 | 204,554 | 169,776 |
Tax | -583,222 | 426,088 | -9,400 | 1,304,047 | -110,697 | -96,175 | -97,509 | -88,788 | -86,148 | -102,678 | -114,766 | -86,423 | -62,676 | -44,885 | -52,222 |
Profit After Tax | -289,231 | 605,165 | 279,296 | 1,724,213 | 475,204 | 414,967 | 397,605 | 364,478 | 332,242 | 270,003 | 254,859 | 239,555 | 221,045 | 159,669 | 117,554 |
Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retained Profit | -289,231 | 605,165 | 279,296 | 1,724,213 | 475,204 | 414,967 | 397,605 | 364,478 | 332,242 | 270,003 | 254,859 | 239,555 | 221,045 | 159,669 | 117,554 |
Employee Costs | 4,049,396 | 3,903,202 | 3,048,504 | 3,193,277 | 3,251,908 | 3,364,216 | 3,132,588 | 2,810,468 | 2,325,960 | 2,010,266 | 1,748,109 | 2,092,424 | 1,554,409 | 1,310,778 | 1,060,409 |
Number Of Employees | 108 | 108 | 95 | 108 | 96 | 106 | 104 | 91 | 79 | 63 | 61 | 50 | 47 | 39 | 36 |
EBITDA* | 584,913 | 334,300 | 403,615 | 505,651 | 687,204 | 574,485 | 555,135 | 502,057 | 500,129 | 544,668 | 559,973 | 507,385 | 440,092 | 355,083 | 301,192 |
* 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 | 448,089 | 515,581 | 374,283 | 151,636 | 154,883 | 193,417 | 218,748 | 226,804 | 229,361 | 224,182 | 373,097 | 533,864 | 399,838 | 388,797 | 312,238 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 448,089 | 515,581 | 374,283 | 151,636 | 154,883 | 193,417 | 218,748 | 226,804 | 229,361 | 224,182 | 373,097 | 536,114 | 402,088 | 388,797 | 312,238 |
Stock & work in progress | 4,991,946 | 7,814,696 | 5,972,703 | 4,765,815 | 3,423,643 | 5,363,660 | 4,605,221 | 5,545,018 | 4,034,160 | 3,569,496 | 3,546,666 | 2,037,280 | 2,010,324 | 1,817,630 | 1,460,527 |
Trade Debtors | 9,477,765 | 10,342,272 | 8,555,850 | 10,250,753 | 13,920,313 | 13,481,745 | 13,479,645 | 14,631,590 | 13,594,822 | 12,811,234 | 10,539,587 | 7,023,339 | 7,218,804 | 5,022,416 | 4,073,693 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 24,858,050 | 23,869,655 | 14,402,504 | 13,754,993 | 13,195,855 | 6,468,271 | 3,744,960 | 1,849,323 | 417,806 | 2,329,358 | 10,980,736 | 4,729,686 | 341,262 | 396,789 | 62,819 |
Cash | 553,628 | 482,575 | 1,037,550 | 156,165 | 313,399 | 419,760 | 847,191 | 1,810,029 | 976,372 | 1,741,103 | 1,989,389 | 2,592,228 | 973,734 | 1,563,348 | 1,453,925 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 39,881,389 | 42,509,198 | 29,968,607 | 28,927,726 | 30,853,210 | 25,733,436 | 22,677,017 | 23,835,960 | 19,023,160 | 20,451,191 | 27,056,378 | 16,382,533 | 10,544,124 | 8,800,183 | 7,050,964 |
total assets | 40,329,478 | 43,024,779 | 30,342,890 | 29,079,362 | 31,008,093 | 25,926,853 | 22,895,765 | 24,062,764 | 19,252,521 | 20,675,373 | 27,429,475 | 16,918,647 | 10,946,212 | 9,188,980 | 7,363,202 |
Bank overdraft | 6,842 | 1,663,310 | 0 | 2,158,947 | 1,984,392 | 993,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bank loan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 5,732,443 | 4,335,467 | 3,876,889 | 6,166,492 | 6,604,318 | 8,837,585 | 4,646,673 | 4,982,135 | 1,908,475 | 2,462,331 | 7,029,065 | 3,902,694 | 2,713,606 | 1,993,091 | 2,134,719 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 5,128,078 | 0 | 6,283,682 | 6,699,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 22,794 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other current liabilities | 27,547,974 | 24,566,474 | 19,677,032 | 8,023,252 | 10,997,179 | 11,847,982 | 14,416,487 | 15,645,629 | 14,273,524 | 15,474,762 | 17,932,133 | 10,802,535 | 6,258,743 | 5,443,071 | 3,635,334 |
total current liabilities | 33,287,259 | 35,693,329 | 23,576,715 | 22,632,373 | 26,285,317 | 21,679,281 | 19,063,160 | 20,627,764 | 16,181,999 | 17,937,093 | 24,961,198 | 14,705,229 | 8,972,349 | 7,436,162 | 5,770,053 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 0 | 0 | 39,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 39,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total liabilities | 33,287,259 | 35,693,329 | 23,616,605 | 22,632,373 | 26,285,317 | 21,679,281 | 19,063,160 | 20,627,764 | 16,181,999 | 17,937,093 | 24,961,198 | 14,705,229 | 8,972,349 | 7,436,162 | 5,770,053 |
net assets | 7,042,219 | 7,331,450 | 6,726,285 | 6,446,989 | 4,722,776 | 4,247,572 | 3,832,605 | 3,435,000 | 3,070,522 | 2,738,280 | 2,468,277 | 2,213,418 | 1,973,863 | 1,752,818 | 1,593,149 |
total shareholders funds | 7,042,219 | 7,331,450 | 6,726,285 | 6,446,989 | 4,722,776 | 4,247,572 | 3,832,605 | 3,435,000 | 3,070,522 | 2,738,280 | 2,468,277 | 2,213,418 | 1,973,863 | 1,752,818 | 1,593,149 |
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 | 424,545 | 185,382 | 297,681 | 462,897 | 647,694 | 519,666 | 495,099 | 452,975 | 417,770 | 372,753 | 369,644 | 325,468 | 283,580 | 204,227 | 169,415 |
Depreciation | 160,368 | 148,918 | 105,934 | 42,754 | 39,510 | 54,819 | 60,036 | 49,082 | 82,359 | 171,915 | 190,329 | 181,917 | 156,512 | 150,856 | 131,777 |
Amortisation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -583,222 | 426,088 | -9,400 | 1,304,047 | -110,697 | -96,175 | -97,509 | -88,788 | -86,148 | -102,678 | -114,766 | -86,423 | -62,676 | -44,885 | -52,222 |
Stock | -2,822,750 | 1,841,993 | 1,206,888 | 1,342,172 | -1,940,017 | 758,439 | -939,797 | 1,510,858 | 464,664 | 22,830 | 1,509,386 | 26,956 | 192,694 | 357,103 | 1,460,527 |
Debtors | 123,888 | 11,253,573 | -1,047,392 | -3,110,422 | 7,166,152 | 2,725,411 | 743,692 | 2,468,285 | -1,127,964 | -6,379,731 | 9,765,048 | 4,192,959 | 2,143,111 | 1,282,693 | 4,136,512 |
Creditors | 1,396,976 | 458,578 | -2,289,603 | -437,826 | -2,233,267 | 4,190,912 | -335,462 | 3,073,660 | -553,856 | -4,566,734 | 3,126,371 | 1,189,088 | 720,515 | -141,628 | 2,134,719 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,981,500 | 4,889,442 | 11,653,780 | -2,973,927 | -850,803 | -2,568,505 | -1,229,142 | 1,372,105 | -1,201,238 | -2,457,371 | 7,129,598 | 4,543,792 | 815,672 | 1,807,737 | 3,635,334 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | 7,079,029 | -6,987,158 | 9,598,896 | 166,195 | -7,733,698 | -1,383,133 | -910,873 | 879,891 | -677,813 | -225,214 | -573,258 | 1,933,927 | -422,202 | 336,511 | 421,984 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -18,336 | -56,824 | -50,523 | -89,759 | -20,715 | -37,283 | -308,043 | -167,553 | -222,536 | -18,593 |
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -18,336 | -56,824 | -50,523 | -89,759 | -20,715 | -37,283 | -308,043 | -167,553 | -222,536 | -18,593 |
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | -5,128,078 | 5,128,078 | -6,283,682 | -415,746 | 6,699,428 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 0 | -62,684 | 62,684 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -130,554 | -6,305 | -8,985 | -42,731 | -61,793 | -8,524 | 15 | 291 | 620 | -72 | -19 | 510 | 141 | 327 | 361 |
cash flow from financing | -5,258,632 | 5,059,089 | -6,229,983 | -458,477 | 6,637,635 | -8,524 | 15 | 291 | 620 | -72 | -19 | 510 | 141 | 327 | 1,475,956 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 71,053 | -554,975 | 881,385 | -157,234 | -106,361 | -427,431 | -962,838 | 833,657 | -764,731 | -248,286 | -602,839 | 1,618,494 | -589,614 | 109,423 | 1,453,925 |
overdraft | -1,656,468 | 1,663,310 | -2,158,947 | 174,555 | 990,678 | 993,714 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 1,727,521 | -2,218,285 | 3,040,332 | -331,789 | -1,097,039 | -1,421,145 | -962,838 | 833,657 | -764,731 | -248,286 | -602,839 | 1,618,494 | -589,614 | 109,423 | 1,453,925 |
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R.m.curtis & Co.,limited Competitor Analysis
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r.m.curtis & co.,limited Ownership
R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED group structure
R.M.Curtis & Co.,Limited has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
R.M.CURTIS & CO.,LIMITED
00252966
2 subsidiaries
r.m.curtis & co.,limited directors
R.M.Curtis & Co.,Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr William Porter (Jan 1994) and Mr Peter Felix (Oct 2007).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr William Porter | 61 years | Jan 1994 | - | Director | |
Mr Peter Felix | United Kingdom | 54 years | Oct 2007 | - | Director |
Mr Stewart Housecroft | 59 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
49.7m
-10%
operating profit
424.5k
+129%
gross margin
10.9%
+50.57%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
7m
-0.04%
total assets
40.3m
-0.06%
cash
553.6k
+0.15%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
r.m.curtis & co.,limited company details
company number
00252966
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
incorporation date
December 1930
age
94
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Medium Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
LB GROUP LIMITED
address
95 camberwell station road, london, SE5 9JJ
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
r.m.curtis & co.,limited Charges & Mortgages
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r.m.curtis & co.,limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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