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Company Number

00482303

Next Accounts

Sep 2025

Industry

Repair of machinery

Directors

Anthony Murch

Shareholders

anthony charles murch

diane murch

Group Structure

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Contact

Registered Address

the bridge works, umberleigh, devon, EX37 9AA

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murch bros (engineers) limited Estimated Valuation

£390.7k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MURCH BROS (ENGINEERS) LIMITED at £390.7k based on Net Assets of £95.4k and 4.1x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Murch Bros (engineers) Limited is a live company located in devon, EX37 9AA with a Companies House number of 00482303. It operates in the repair of machinery sector, SIC Code 33120. Founded in May 1950, it's largest shareholder is anthony charles murch with a 60% stake. Murch Bros (engineers) Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £371.6k with healthy growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Murch Bros (Engineers) Limited a 2 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 2 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating2out of 5

2 Strong

1 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £371.6k, make it smaller than the average company (£10.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 8%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.4%)

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Murch Bros (Engineers) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £371.6 thousand and the company has net assets of £95.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Murch Bros (Engineers) Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of 0 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
Turnover	371,620	347,073	295,538	295,877	235,160	223,734	300,871	166,813	94,920	123,710	172,028	147,962	105,754	119,051	0
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	309,468	286,649	242,849	247,265	191,125	181,769	244,107	132,957	77,763	102,916	140,326	118,953	84,320	91,706	0
Gross Profit	62,152	60,424	52,689	48,612	44,035	41,965	56,764	33,856	17,157	20,794	31,702	29,009	21,434	27,345	0
Admin Expenses	65,423	59,998	38,421	24,165	49,858	41,922	22,544	36,153	2,503	9,754	24,215	22,331	17,910	28,844	-21,354
Operating Profit	-3,271	426	14,268	24,447	-5,823	43	34,220	-2,297	14,654	11,040	7,487	6,678	3,524	-1,499	21,354
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	7	144	341	252	55	0	0
Interest Receivable	0	0	0	0	0	0	48	52	78	39	22	4	0	0	0
Pre-Tax Profit	-3,271	426	14,268	24,447	-5,823	43	34,268	-2,251	14,725	10,935	7,168	6,430	3,469	-1,499	21,354
Tax	0	-81	-2,711	-4,645	0	-8	-6,511	0	-2,945	-2,296	-1,649	-1,543	-902	0	-5,979
Profit After Tax	-3,271	345	11,557	19,802	-5,823	35	27,757	-2,251	11,780	8,639	5,519	4,887	2,567	-1,499	15,375
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-3,271	345	11,557	19,802	-5,823	35	27,757	-2,251	11,780	8,639	5,519	4,887	2,567	-1,499	15,375
Employee Costs	190,703	174,652	167,040	166,160	132,125	43,200	166,644	153,870	38,127	37,987	37,500	36,996	36,035	34,105	0
Number Of Employees	4	4	4	4	3	1	4	4	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
EBITDA*	-3,271	426	14,268	24,447	-5,823	43	34,220	-1,672	15,279	12,240	9,687	8,878	5,724	-245	21,608

* 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
Tangible Assets	0	1,700	3,400	5,100	7,196	1,454	2,512	1,875	2,500	0	1,200	3,400	5,600	3,000	254
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	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	0	1,700	3,400	5,100	7,196	1,454	2,512	1,875	2,500	0	1,200	3,400	5,600	3,000	254
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23,466	19,019	18,736	17,573	18,850	18,400	17,980	21,650
Trade Debtors	114,637	116,153	104,891	97,563	74,564	83,964	93,767	34,703	35,238	42,626	54,509	46,473	36,194	40,315	39,179
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	285	266	250	243	280	0	0	496	260	0	0	0	0	0	457
Cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19,194	22,454	8,714	6,981	1,642	0	0	0
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	103	165	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	114,922	116,419	105,141	97,806	74,844	84,067	93,932	77,859	76,971	70,076	79,063	66,965	54,594	58,295	61,286
total assets	114,922	118,119	108,541	102,906	82,040	85,521	96,444	79,734	79,471	70,076	80,263	70,365	60,194	61,295	61,540
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	204	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	17,963	17,989	8,846	13,818	13,754	12,712	23,670	10,712	7,334	18,449	32,852	26,821	19,927	22,080	19,274
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3,602	2,183	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4,264	6,343	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	17,963	17,989	8,846	13,818	13,754	12,712	23,670	18,578	16,064	18,449	32,852	26,821	19,927	22,080	19,274
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4,423	6,075	1,686	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	1,540	1,440	1,350	2,300	1,300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6,139	6,139	0	0	0	5,999	9,200	10,752
provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	1,540	1,440	1,350	2,300	1,300	0	0	6,139	6,139	0	4,423	6,075	7,685	9,200	10,752
total liabilities	19,503	19,429	10,196	16,118	15,054	12,712	23,670	24,717	22,203	18,449	37,275	32,896	27,612	31,280	30,026
net assets	95,419	98,690	98,345	86,788	66,986	72,809	72,774	55,017	57,268	51,627	42,988	37,469	32,582	30,015	31,514
total shareholders funds	95,419	98,690	98,345	86,788	66,986	72,809	72,774	55,017	57,268	51,627	42,988	37,469	32,582	30,015	31,514

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-3,271	426	14,268	24,447	-5,823	43	34,220	-2,297	14,654	11,040	7,487	6,678	3,524	-1,499	21,354
Depreciation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	625	625	1,200	2,200	2,200	2,200	1,254	254
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	-81	-2,711	-4,645	0	-8	-6,511	0	-2,945	-2,296	-1,649	-1,543	-902	0	-5,979
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	-23,466	4,447	283	1,163	-1,277	450	420	-3,670	21,650
Debtors	-1,497	11,278	7,335	22,962	-9,120	-9,803	58,568	-299	-7,128	-11,883	8,036	10,279	-4,121	679	39,636
Creditors	-26	9,143	-4,972	64	1,042	-10,958	12,958	3,378	-11,115	-14,403	6,031	6,894	-2,153	2,806	19,274
Accruals and Deferred Income	100	90	-950	1,000	1,300	0	-4,264	-2,079	6,343	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-1,700	-1,700	-1,700	-2,096	5,639	-1,120	1,301	-4,521	14,407	6,261	7,310	3,500	6,370	5,552	-26,383
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	1,700	1,700	1,700	2,096	-5,742	1,058	-637	0	-3,125	0	0	0	-4,800	-4,000	-508
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	1,700	1,700	1,700	2,096	-5,742	1,058	-637	0	-3,125	0	0	0	-4,800	-4,000	-508
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	-3,602	1,419	2,183	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4,423	-1,652	4,389	1,686	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	-6,139	0	6,139	0	0	-5,999	-3,201	-1,552	10,752
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	-10,000	0	-6,139	0	0	0	0	0	16,139
interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	48	46	71	-105	-319	-248	-55	0	0
cash flow from financing	0	0	0	0	0	0	-19,693	1,465	2,254	-4,528	-1,971	-1,858	-1,570	-1,552	26,891
cash and cash equivalents
cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	-19,194	-3,260	13,740	1,733	5,339	1,642	0	0	0
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-204	204	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	0	0	0	0	0	0	-19,194	-3,056	13,536	1,733	5,339	1,642	0	0	0

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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MURCH BROS (ENGINEERS) LIMITED group structure

Murch Bros (Engineers) Limited has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

MURCH BROS (ENGINEERS) LIMITED

00482303

MURCH BROS (ENGINEERS) LIMITED Shareholders

anthony charles murch	60%
diane murch	40%

Murch Bros (Engineers) Limited currently has 1 director, Mr Anthony Murch serving since Apr 1991.

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Anthony Murch		68 years	Apr 1991	-	Director

P&L

December 2023

turnover

371.6k

+7%

operating profit

-3.3k

gross margin

16.8%

-3.93%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

December 2023

net assets

95.4k

-0.03%

total assets

114.9k

-0.03%

cash

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

33120 - Repair of machinery

incorporation date

May 1950

ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

address

the bridge works, umberleigh, devon, EX37 9AA

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