e.c.hopkins,limited Company Information
Company Number
00340631
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
westcrown ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
+1Registered Address
unit 1,82 kettles wood drive, woodgate business park, birmingham, west midlands, B32 3DB
Website
http://www.echopkins.come.c.hopkins,limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED at £1.3m based on a Turnover of £3.4m and 0.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
e.c.hopkins,limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED at £2.1m based on an EBITDA of £543.2k and a 3.93x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
e.c.hopkins,limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED at £2.7m based on Net Assets of £1.2m and 2.29x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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E.c.hopkins,limited Overview
E.c.hopkins,limited is a live company located in birmingham, B32 3DB with a Companies House number of 00340631. It operates in the wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery sector, SIC Code 46630. Founded in May 1938, it's largest shareholder is westcrown ltd with a 100% stake. E.c.hopkins,limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.4m with declining growth in recent years.
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E.c.hopkins,limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded E.C.Hopkins,Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


4 Strong

4 Regular

4 Weak

Size
annual sales of £3.4m, make it smaller than the average company (£17m)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
£17m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -19%, show it is growing at a slower rate (10%)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
10% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 23.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (23.2%)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
23.2% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 15.8% make it more profitable than the average company (5.4%)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
5.4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 15 employees, this is below the industry average (38)
15 - E.c.hopkins,limited
38 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £54.7k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£54.7k)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
£54.7k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £224.2k, this is less efficient (£527.4k)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
£527.4k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 22 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
53 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 30 days, this is close to average (34 days)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
34 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 78 days, this is in line with average (75 days)
- E.c.hopkins,limited
75 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 26 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (11 weeks)
26 weeks - E.c.hopkins,limited
11 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 25.3%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (52%)
25.3% - E.c.hopkins,limited
52% - Industry AVG
E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED financials

E.C.Hopkins,Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £3.4 million and the company has net assets of £1.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, E.C.Hopkins,Limited has 15 employees and maintains cash reserves of £197.7 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 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 6,687,403 | 6,242,271 | 8,547,502 | 2,400,452 | 9,446,004 | 9,423,949 | 8,914,591 | 8,927,859 | 9,043,268 | 8,762,756 | 7,461,352 | 7,448,136 | 6,109,345 | 4,504,099 | ||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,045,665 | 5,108,622 | 6,528,701 | 1,835,735 | 7,500,786 | 7,221,946 | 6,844,400 | 6,919,283 | 7,043,778 | 6,733,768 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 1,641,738 | 1,133,649 | 2,018,801 | 564,717 | 1,945,218 | 2,202,003 | 2,070,191 | 2,008,576 | 1,999,490 | 2,028,988 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 1,847,603 | 3,622,418 | 1,979,729 | 478,096 | 2,299,630 | 2,341,431 | 2,030,090 | 2,242,105 | 1,980,375 | 1,784,060 | ||||||
Operating Profit | -205,865 | -2,488,769 | 39,072 | 86,621 | -354,412 | -139,428 | 40,101 | -233,529 | 19,115 | 244,928 | 67,340 | 260,942 | 179,583 | -105,781 | ||
Interest Payable | 4,969 | 6,018 | 9,834 | 7,237 | 39,986 | 35,553 | 33,841 | 43,816 | 39,207 | 31,782 | 22,638 | 18,553 | 21,646 | 22,961 | ||
Interest Receivable | 662,463 | 311 | 111 | 463 | 358 | 482 | 779 | 1,959 | 2,873 | 2,632 | 439 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 451,629 | -2,500,952 | 29,238 | 79,695 | -345,868 | -146,683 | 67,547 | -182,242 | 54,426 | 296,371 | 97,575 | 285,021 | 208,376 | -77,875 | ||
Tax | 145,599 | 51,887 | 17,430 | -20,941 | 36,436 | -26,585 | -5,589 | 42,231 | -19,301 | -42,115 | -7,582 | -53,789 | -26,450 | 23,678 | ||
Profit After Tax | 597,228 | -2,449,065 | 46,668 | 58,754 | -309,432 | -173,268 | 61,958 | -140,011 | 35,125 | 254,256 | 89,993 | 231,232 | 181,926 | -54,197 | ||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 597,228 | -2,449,065 | 46,668 | 58,754 | -309,432 | -173,268 | 61,958 | -140,011 | 35,125 | 254,256 | 89,993 | 231,232 | 181,926 | -54,197 | ||
Employee Costs | 1,317,043 | 2,289,350 | 2,596,978 | 691,272 | 3,368,639 | 3,525,363 | 3,346,971 | 3,199,051 | 2,976,445 | 2,798,199 | 2,401,818 | 2,372,929 | 2,008,695 | 1,781,148 | ||
Number Of Employees | 15 | 17 | 34 | 74 | 86 | 88 | 99 | 103 | 100 | 89 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 74 | 74 |
EBITDA* | -71,794 | -2,466,700 | 182,833 | 123,180 | -162,848 | 59,068 | 224,680 | -46,454 | 196,763 | 408,886 | 209,747 | 388,918 | 303,508 | 2,261 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 563,149 | 579,183 | 601,702 | 1,110,427 | 1,584,926 | 2,128,363 | 2,365,214 | 2,536,752 | 2,433,485 | 2,467,996 | 2,445,550 | 2,186,845 | 2,131,326 | 1,777,076 | 1,670,990 | 1,474,535 |
Intangible Assets | 400 | 3,000 | 6,200 | 7,500 | ||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 10,001 | 10,000 | 16,165 | 16,165 | 413,814 | 365,395 | 337,560 | 326,631 | 282,010 | 258,271 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 563,149 | 579,183 | 612,103 | 1,123,427 | 1,607,291 | 2,152,028 | 2,779,028 | 2,902,147 | 2,771,045 | 2,794,627 | 2,727,560 | 2,445,116 | 2,141,326 | 1,787,076 | 1,680,990 | 1,474,535 |
Stock & work in progress | 557,385 | 572,186 | 678,706 | 1,120,746 | 1,455,940 | 1,239,615 | 1,424,387 | 1,553,299 | 1,607,079 | 1,399,713 | 1,233,041 | 1,107,871 | 1,065,854 | 1,014,357 | 990,166 | 926,965 |
Trade Debtors | 209,067 | 623,753 | 976,810 | 706,164 | 774,754 | 973,715 | 1,328,226 | 1,253,056 | 1,394,599 | 1,389,906 | 1,309,797 | 1,270,036 | 1,045,910 | 1,113,472 | 977,999 | 585,958 |
Group Debtors | 375,247 | 66,504 | 1,606,239 | 1,128,651 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 33,928 | 28,938 | 84,449 | 74,079 | 58,235 | 105,424 | 99,090 | 146,790 | 96,044 | 68,180 | 149,855 | 97,582 | 112,919 | 42,229 | 100,265 | |
Cash | 197,737 | 287,377 | 519,618 | 623,124 | 161,772 | 190,585 | 177,034 | 178,915 | 211,855 | 113,912 | 131,664 | 223,800 | 459 | 13,403 | 452 | 434 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 998,117 | 1,512,254 | 2,634,830 | 2,590,617 | 4,056,940 | 3,637,990 | 3,028,737 | 3,132,060 | 3,309,577 | 2,971,711 | 2,824,357 | 2,699,289 | 2,225,142 | 2,183,461 | 2,068,882 | 1,657,162 |
total assets | 1,561,266 | 2,091,437 | 3,246,933 | 3,714,044 | 5,664,231 | 5,790,018 | 5,807,765 | 6,034,207 | 6,080,622 | 5,766,338 | 5,551,917 | 5,144,405 | 4,366,468 | 3,970,537 | 3,749,872 | 3,131,697 |
Bank overdraft | 45,769 | 320,424 | 632,101 | 544,845 | 758,435 | 818,931 | 637,249 | 481,343 | 132,452 | 127,745 | 36,768 | 149,018 | 221,755 | |||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 218,061 | 405,563 | 481,288 | 537,030 | 1,217,747 | 816,591 | 1,268,156 | 1,051,713 | 1,083,829 | 762,492 | 536,974 | 679,289 | 482,508 | 465,750 | 523,363 | 312,865 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 688,730 | 1,659,057 | 2,180,104 | |||||||||||||
other short term finances | 32,129 | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 10,539 | 44,628 | 93,316 | 103,706 | 154,707 | 116,860 | 137,816 | 153,830 | 157,827 | 150,889 | 106,894 | 74,970 | ||||
other current liabilities | 172,190 | 237,581 | 279,456 | 368,387 | 1,078,403 | 1,162,039 | 1,284,478 | 949,314 | 853,349 | 935,207 | 816,894 | 732,761 | 580,906 | 572,473 | 467,149 | |
total current liabilities | 390,251 | 1,331,874 | 2,419,801 | 3,141,829 | 2,661,202 | 2,704,047 | 3,201,185 | 2,914,169 | 2,872,969 | 2,472,764 | 1,989,041 | 1,702,329 | 1,342,048 | 1,181,885 | 1,214,500 | 893,748 |
loans | 48,098 | 52,672 | 94,147 | 137,191 | 181,854 | 223,664 | 165,180 | 207,735 | 110,825 | 137,474 | ||||||
hp & lease commitments | 4,220 | 27,232 | 71,861 | 93,008 | 191,024 | 126,103 | 157,621 | 198,202 | 216,654 | 234,139 | 189,870 | 157,625 | ||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 28,014 | 36,000 | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
provisions | 4,445 | 338,091 | 177,665 | 211,046 | 197,214 | 233,650 | 186,493 | 202,570 | 244,801 | 194,489 | 183,385 | 174,112 | 159,020 | |||
total long term liabilities | 4,445 | 342,311 | 204,897 | 331,005 | 342,894 | 518,821 | 449,787 | 542,045 | 666,667 | 604,337 | 625,259 | 474,807 | 490,119 | 374,622 | ||
total liabilities | 394,696 | 1,331,874 | 2,419,801 | 3,484,140 | 2,866,099 | 3,035,052 | 3,544,079 | 3,432,990 | 3,322,756 | 3,014,809 | 2,655,708 | 2,306,666 | 1,967,307 | 1,656,692 | 1,704,619 | 1,268,370 |
net assets | 1,166,570 | 759,563 | 827,132 | 229,904 | 2,798,132 | 2,754,966 | 2,263,686 | 2,601,217 | 2,757,866 | 2,751,529 | 2,896,209 | 2,837,739 | 2,399,161 | 2,313,845 | 2,045,253 | 1,863,327 |
total shareholders funds | 1,166,570 | 759,563 | 827,132 | 229,904 | 2,798,132 | 2,754,966 | 2,263,686 | 2,601,217 | 2,757,866 | 2,751,529 | 2,896,209 | 2,837,739 | 2,399,161 | 2,313,845 | 2,045,253 | 1,863,327 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -205,865 | -2,488,769 | 39,072 | 86,621 | -354,412 | -139,428 | 40,101 | -233,529 | 19,115 | 244,928 | 67,340 | 260,942 | 179,583 | -105,781 | ||
Depreciation | 13,215 | 19,388 | 131,471 | 18,869 | 142,461 | 36,559 | 191,564 | 198,496 | 184,579 | 187,075 | 177,648 | 163,958 | 142,407 | 127,976 | 123,925 | 108,042 |
Amortisation | 400 | 2,600 | 3,200 | 1,300 | ||||||||||||
Tax | 145,599 | 51,887 | 17,430 | -20,941 | 36,436 | -26,585 | -5,589 | 42,231 | -19,301 | -42,115 | -7,582 | -53,789 | -26,450 | 23,678 | ||
Stock | -14,801 | -106,520 | -442,040 | -335,194 | 216,325 | -313,684 | -128,912 | -53,780 | 207,366 | 166,672 | 125,170 | 42,017 | 51,497 | 24,191 | 63,201 | 926,965 |
Debtors | -409,696 | -783,815 | 589,759 | -1,592,481 | 231,438 | 807,944 | 27,470 | -90,797 | 32,557 | -1,566 | 92,034 | 208,789 | 3,128 | 77,437 | 492,306 | 585,958 |
Creditors | -187,502 | -75,725 | -55,742 | -680,717 | 401,156 | -235,122 | 216,443 | -32,116 | 321,337 | 225,518 | -142,315 | 196,781 | 16,758 | -57,613 | 210,498 | 312,865 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -65,391 | -41,875 | -88,931 | -710,016 | -83,636 | 212,725 | 335,164 | 95,965 | -81,858 | 118,313 | 56,119 | 179,869 | 8,433 | 69,324 | 503,149 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 4,445 | -338,091 | 160,426 | -33,381 | -22,604 | -36,436 | 47,157 | -16,077 | -42,231 | 50,312 | 11,104 | 9,273 | 15,092 | 159,020 | ||
Cash flow from operations | -556,678 | -1,717,445 | 36,639 | -437,022 | 490,201 | 288,066 | 202,570 | 132,271 | -75,626 | 503,719 | 182,004 | 260,304 | 594,218 | |||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -7,500 | -21,707 | -327,547 | -131,698 | -159,336 | -241,050 | -38,248 | -240,736 | -44,587 | -14,297 | ||||||
Change in Investments | -10,001 | 1 | -6,165 | -349,230 | 48,419 | 27,835 | 10,929 | 44,621 | 23,739 | 248,271 | 10,000 | |||||
cash flow from investments | -1 | 6,165 | 341,730 | -70,126 | -355,382 | -142,627 | -203,957 | -264,789 | -286,519 | -240,736 | -44,587 | -24,297 | ||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -688,730 | -970,327 | -521,047 | 2,180,104 | ||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -32,129 | 32,129 | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -48,098 | -46,049 | -41,475 | -43,044 | -44,663 | -41,810 | 58,484 | -42,555 | 96,910 | -26,649 | 137,474 | |||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -14,759 | -57,101 | -93,317 | -180,554 | -149,017 | 102,768 | -52,474 | -56,595 | -22,449 | -10,547 | 88,264 | 64,169 | 232,595 | |||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | 657,494 | -6,018 | -9,834 | -6,926 | -39,875 | -35,090 | -33,483 | -43,334 | -38,428 | -29,823 | -19,765 | -15,921 | -21,207 | |||
cash flow from financing | 121,688 | 1,997,822 | -154,751 | -138,534 | -258,466 | 41,253 | -186,241 | -146,408 | 20,952 | 101,397 | 160,732 | 58,959 | 316,733 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -89,640 | -232,241 | -103,506 | 461,352 | -28,813 | 11,670 | -1,881 | -32,940 | 97,943 | -17,752 | -92,136 | 223,341 | -12,944 | 12,951 | 18 | 434 |
overdraft | -45,769 | -274,655 | -311,677 | -126,334 | -213,590 | -60,496 | 181,682 | 155,906 | 348,891 | 4,707 | 90,977 | -112,250 | -72,737 | 221,755 | ||
change in cash | -89,640 | -232,241 | -57,737 | 736,007 | 282,864 | 138,004 | 211,709 | 27,556 | -83,739 | -173,658 | -441,027 | 218,634 | -103,921 | 125,201 | 72,755 | -221,321 |
e.c.hopkins,limited Credit Report and Business Information
E.c.hopkins,limited Competitor Analysis

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e.c.hopkins,limited Ownership
E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED group structure
E.C.Hopkins,Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
E.C.HOPKINS,LIMITED
00340631
1 subsidiary
e.c.hopkins,limited directors
E.C.Hopkins,Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Atkinson (Jun 2024) and Mr Robert Atkinson (Jun 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Atkinson | 47 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Robert Atkinson | England | 44 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
3.4m
-26%
operating profit
529.9k
0%
gross margin
23.3%
-0.94%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
1.2m
+0.54%
total assets
1.6m
-0.25%
cash
197.7k
-0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
e.c.hopkins,limited company details
company number
00340631
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46690 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
46630 - Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery
incorporation date
May 1938
age
87
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES
auditor
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address
unit 1,82 kettles wood drive, woodgate business park, birmingham, west midlands, B32 3DB
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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e.c.hopkins,limited Charges & Mortgages
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e.c.hopkins,limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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