durkan holdings limited Company Information
Company Number
01316529
Next Accounts
Aug 2025
Shareholders
golden gates ii partnership
talaria investments limited
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Industry
Development of building projects
Registered Address
4 elstree gate, elstree way, borehamwood, hertfordshire, WD6 1JD
Website
www.durkan.co.ukdurkan holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DURKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED at £110.1m based on a Turnover of £171.7m and 0.64x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
durkan holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DURKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-4m and a 4.93x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
durkan holdings limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of DURKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED at £78.3m based on Net Assets of £52.4m and 1.49x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Durkan Holdings Limited Overview
Durkan Holdings Limited is a live company located in borehamwood, WD6 1JD with a Companies House number of 01316529. It operates in the development of building projects sector, SIC Code 41100. Founded in June 1977, it's largest shareholder is golden gates ii partnership with a 19.5% stake. Durkan Holdings Limited is a mature, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £171.7m with high growth in recent years.
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Durkan Holdings Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Durkan Holdings Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


5 Strong

2 Regular

5 Weak

Size
annual sales of £171.7m, make it larger than the average company (£2.3m)
£171.7m - Durkan Holdings Limited
£2.3m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 19%, show it is growing at a faster rate (3.9%)
19% - Durkan Holdings Limited
3.9% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 4.2%, this company has a higher cost of product (26.6%)
4.2% - Durkan Holdings Limited
26.6% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -2.5% make it less profitable than the average company (6.8%)
-2.5% - Durkan Holdings Limited
6.8% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 173 employees, this is above the industry average (6)
173 - Durkan Holdings Limited
6 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £116.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£47.4k)
£116.1k - Durkan Holdings Limited
£47.4k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £992.6k, this is more efficient (£269.8k)
£992.6k - Durkan Holdings Limited
£269.8k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 47 days, this is later than average (27 days)
47 days - Durkan Holdings Limited
27 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 21 days, this is quicker than average (30 days)
21 days - Durkan Holdings Limited
30 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 178 days, this is in line with average (174 days)
178 days - Durkan Holdings Limited
174 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 18 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
18 weeks - Durkan Holdings Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 67.5%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (72.4%)
67.5% - Durkan Holdings Limited
72.4% - Industry AVG
DURKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED financials

Durkan Holdings Limited's latest turnover from November 2023 is £171.7 million and the company has net assets of £52.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, Durkan Holdings Limited has 173 employees and maintains cash reserves of £30.9 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 171,722,438 | 132,003,523 | 137,503,229 | 102,449,143 | 158,415,625 | 164,902,216 | 140,541,793 | 141,137,363 | 192,629,236 | 145,985,902 | 145,985,902 | 99,771,844 | 136,576,703 | 122,327,342 | 213,440,435 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 164,487,455 | 131,108,107 | 126,844,135 | 91,789,520 | 141,271,454 | 145,939,818 | 125,038,964 | 129,022,980 | 165,545,970 | 147,072,022 | 147,072,022 | 94,564,090 | 130,298,811 | 113,412,262 | 186,546,908 |
Gross Profit | 7,234,983 | 895,416 | 10,659,094 | 10,659,623 | 17,144,171 | 18,962,398 | 15,502,829 | 12,114,383 | 27,083,266 | -1,086,120 | -1,086,120 | 5,207,754 | 6,277,892 | 8,915,080 | 26,893,527 |
Admin Expenses | 11,530,934 | 10,363,614 | 9,963,433 | 8,386,207 | 8,311,768 | 8,136,335 | 6,897,670 | 5,944,506 | 7,683,420 | 6,100,182 | 6,100,182 | 3,340,286 | 4,309,704 | 3,400,675 | 13,769,390 |
Operating Profit | -4,295,951 | -9,468,198 | 695,661 | 2,273,416 | 8,832,403 | 10,826,063 | 8,605,159 | 6,169,877 | 19,399,846 | -7,186,302 | -7,186,302 | 1,867,468 | 1,968,188 | 5,514,405 | 13,124,137 |
Interest Payable | 22,132 | 21,607 | 63,062 | 78,115 | 141,051 | 275,238 | 457,994 | 348,828 | 103,248 | 103,248 | 249,650 | 712,264 | 1,443,775 | 2,134,391 | |
Interest Receivable | 435,206 | 132,378 | 39,018 | 243,173 | 283,216 | 279,107 | 263,959 | 59,006 | 35,238 | 148,899 | 148,899 | 164,003 | 33,273 | 230,779 | 115,444 |
Pre-Tax Profit | -3,887,413 | -9,341,532 | 710,572 | 2,453,527 | 7,810,064 | 7,898,338 | 9,239,120 | 10,224,187 | 19,086,256 | -7,129,004 | -7,129,004 | 2,112,983 | 1,319,998 | 4,374,548 | 11,131,305 |
Tax | 4,410,413 | 230,167 | 124,226 | -664,333 | -2,324,867 | -1,063,197 | -1,430,809 | -1,739,794 | -3,919,333 | 1,158,800 | 1,158,800 | -181,933 | -336,698 | -239,626 | -6,307,391 |
Profit After Tax | 523,000 | -9,111,365 | 834,798 | 1,789,194 | 5,485,197 | 6,835,141 | 7,808,311 | 8,484,393 | 15,166,923 | -5,970,204 | -5,970,204 | 1,931,050 | 983,300 | 4,134,922 | 4,823,914 |
Dividends Paid | 350,000 | 83,640 | 2,608,830 | 2,300,000 | 2,000,000 | 8,466,813 | |||||||||
Retained Profit | 122,448 | -9,194,710 | -1,921,358 | -818,724 | 3,223,446 | -1,040,622 | 6,394,657 | 7,431,793 | 14,499,365 | -5,562,540 | -5,562,540 | 2,706,292 | 1,020,741 | 3,714,852 | 4,878,479 |
Employee Costs | 20,085,803 | 18,978,151 | 16,347,056 | 15,713,922 | 16,238,000 | 15,507,090 | 13,474,975 | 15,007,987 | 14,582,006 | 13,663,909 | 13,663,909 | 10,017,034 | 11,388,775 | 13,102,670 | 13,572,512 |
Number Of Employees | 173 | 193 | 158 | 161 | 173 | 182 | 175 | 197 | 225 | 203 | 203 | 179 | 201 | 203 | 207 |
EBITDA* | -4,004,040 | -9,177,464 | 966,634 | 2,606,427 | 9,155,152 | 11,127,451 | 8,918,522 | 6,486,366 | 19,600,898 | -7,018,628 | -7,018,628 | 2,061,314 | 2,174,686 | 5,742,203 | 13,363,711 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 718,914 | 816,743 | 13,455,672 | 13,236,827 | 13,371,723 | 16,499,926 | 21,455,479 | 23,547,028 | 19,949,558 | 1,404,151 | 1,404,151 | 3,370,975 | 12,734,327 | 422,240 | 499,888 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 12,230,000 | 12,495,000 | 75 | 75 | 2,280,000 | 2,280,000 | 13,838,809 | 14,997,600 | |||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 6,878,904 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 19,827,818 | 13,311,743 | 13,455,672 | 13,236,827 | 13,371,723 | 16,500,001 | 21,455,554 | 23,547,028 | 19,949,558 | 3,684,151 | 3,684,151 | 3,370,975 | 12,734,327 | 14,261,049 | 15,497,488 |
Stock & work in progress | 80,613,397 | 73,130,802 | 56,399,749 | 23,223,329 | 29,310,362 | 38,643,725 | 36,561,881 | 62,067,100 | 49,178,692 | 60,910,572 | 60,910,572 | 46,647,972 | 52,348,057 | 64,269,336 | 71,851,428 |
Trade Debtors | 22,214,870 | 21,804,243 | 19,619,044 | 19,600,437 | 78,234,995 | 54,782,110 | 44,567,206 | 15,810,961 | 20,042,445 | 22,607,433 | 22,607,433 | 9,258,747 | 13,842,848 | 9,653,027 | 10,340,280 |
Group Debtors | 1,494,608 | 766,794 | 417,401 | ||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 10,736,234 | 6,155,355 | 6,135,754 | 7,783,539 | 4,250,552 | 2,854,667 | 4,450,941 | 3,265,073 | 4,875,793 | 5,321,922 | 5,321,922 | 5,543,932 | 2,994,473 | 2,505,341 | 3,539,034 |
Cash | 30,905,130 | 29,871,906 | 41,768,126 | 46,057,005 | 33,918,825 | 35,365,027 | 35,398,488 | 13,004,713 | 26,323,552 | 15,695,259 | 15,695,259 | 19,251,522 | 10,666,778 | 17,811,748 | 20,512,695 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 145,964,239 | 131,729,100 | 124,340,074 | 96,664,310 | 145,714,734 | 131,645,529 | 120,978,516 | 94,147,847 | 100,420,482 | 104,535,186 | 104,535,186 | 80,702,173 | 79,852,156 | 94,239,452 | 106,243,437 |
total assets | 165,792,057 | 145,040,843 | 137,795,746 | 109,901,137 | 159,086,457 | 148,145,530 | 142,434,070 | 117,694,875 | 120,370,040 | 108,219,337 | 108,219,337 | 84,073,148 | 92,586,483 | 108,500,501 | 121,740,925 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 39,173,127 | 17,994,261 | 1,934,578 | 1,143,639 | 2,895,454 | 6,079,450 | 6,256,797 | 4,657,404 | 300,000 | 31,270,211 | 35,710,513 | ||||
Trade Creditors | 9,464,714 | 9,578,960 | 5,340,207 | 3,921,300 | 9,171,741 | 13,486,009 | 9,623,992 | 11,668,797 | 31,134,905 | 14,949,642 | 14,949,642 | 1,772,297 | 32,098,357 | 31,050,693 | 28,723,438 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,566,852 | 45,361,697 | 27,697,821 | 17,963,087 | 2,566,851 | 17,344,307 | 4,219,564 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | |||||
other short term finances | 7,935,169 | 4,799,939 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 38,535,370 | 44,052,118 | 47,043,356 | 34,842,007 | 35,282,313 | 35,794,814 | 37,117,085 | 26,285,740 | 23,167,898 | 36,632,829 | 46,041,967 | 22,779,035 | 5,342,928 | 7,214,256 | 20,926,617 |
total current liabilities | 87,173,211 | 71,625,339 | 54,318,141 | 42,473,798 | 92,711,205 | 83,058,094 | 64,704,164 | 46,778,185 | 58,960,207 | 68,926,778 | 68,926,778 | 28,770,896 | 37,991,285 | 69,785,160 | 90,410,507 |
loans | 3,103,121 | 2,821,019 | 700,000 | 4,685,438 | 7,110,282 | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 782,790 | 12,050,342 | 18,012,163 | 3,250,000 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 8,899,289 | 8,551,894 | 15,693,981 | 868,454 | |||||||||||
other liabilities | 887,051 | 733,141 | 782,790 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 12,661,961 | 8,211,853 | 6,245,441 | 4,115,124 | 1,852,231 | 64,174 | 650,128 | ||||||||
total long term liabilities | 24,664,371 | 19,584,766 | 21,939,422 | 4,115,124 | 2,552,231 | 4,749,612 | 7,760,410 | 8,755,505 | 7,733,141 | 782,790 | 782,790 | 12,050,342 | 18,012,163 | 3,250,000 | |
total liabilities | 111,837,582 | 91,210,105 | 76,257,563 | 46,588,922 | 95,263,436 | 87,807,706 | 72,464,574 | 55,533,690 | 66,693,348 | 69,709,568 | 69,709,568 | 40,821,238 | 56,003,448 | 73,035,160 | 90,410,507 |
net assets | 52,402,559 | 52,279,374 | 61,390,444 | 62,702,972 | 63,521,696 | 60,298,250 | 58,871,959 | 52,477,302 | 45,045,509 | 30,546,144 | 30,546,144 | 35,146,098 | 32,439,806 | 31,284,671 | 27,569,819 |
total shareholders funds | 52,402,559 | 52,279,374 | 61,390,444 | 62,702,972 | 63,521,696 | 60,298,250 | 58,871,959 | 52,477,302 | 45,045,509 | 30,546,144 | 30,546,144 | 35,146,098 | 32,439,806 | 31,284,671 | 27,569,819 |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2015 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -4,295,951 | -9,468,198 | 695,661 | 2,273,416 | 8,832,403 | 10,826,063 | 8,605,159 | 6,169,877 | 19,399,846 | -7,186,302 | -7,186,302 | 1,867,468 | 1,968,188 | 5,514,405 | 13,124,137 |
Depreciation | 291,911 | 290,734 | 270,973 | 333,011 | 322,749 | 301,388 | 313,363 | 316,489 | 201,052 | 167,674 | 167,674 | 193,846 | 206,498 | 227,798 | 239,574 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 4,410,413 | 230,167 | 124,226 | -664,333 | -2,324,867 | -1,063,197 | -1,430,809 | -1,739,794 | -3,919,333 | 1,158,800 | 1,158,800 | -181,933 | -336,698 | -239,626 | -6,307,391 |
Stock | 7,482,595 | 16,731,053 | 33,176,420 | -6,087,033 | -9,333,363 | 2,081,844 | -25,505,219 | 12,888,408 | -11,731,880 | 14,262,600 | -5,700,085 | -11,921,279 | -7,582,092 | 71,851,428 | |
Debtors | 12,598,224 | 2,554,193 | -1,211,777 | -55,101,571 | 24,848,770 | 8,618,630 | 29,942,113 | -5,842,204 | -3,011,117 | 13,126,676 | -2,034,642 | 4,678,953 | -1,720,946 | 13,879,314 | |
Creditors | -114,246 | 4,238,753 | 1,418,907 | -5,250,441 | -4,314,268 | 3,862,017 | -2,044,805 | -19,466,108 | 16,185,263 | 13,177,345 | -30,326,060 | 1,047,664 | 2,327,255 | 28,723,438 | |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -5,169,353 | -10,133,325 | 27,895,330 | -440,306 | -512,501 | -1,322,271 | 9,962,891 | 3,986,296 | -22,874,069 | -9,409,138 | 23,262,932 | 17,436,107 | -1,871,328 | -13,712,361 | 20,926,617 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 4,450,108 | 1,966,412 | 2,130,317 | 2,262,893 | 1,788,057 | -585,954 | 650,128 | ||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -20,507,937 | -32,160,703 | 570,771 | 59,702,844 | -11,723,834 | 1,317,572 | 11,619,033 | -17,779,444 | 23,735,756 | -15,268,966 | 3,191,173 | -3,275,845 | 8,256,650 | 3,420,509 | -29,024,367 |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 3,795,748 | 813,682 | 609,439 | -16,466,459 | -1,204,659 | -1,204,659 | 9,162,437 | 3,734,513 | 456,402 | -262,748 | |||||
Change in Investments | -265,000 | 12,495,000 | -75 | 75 | -2,280,000 | 2,280,000 | -13,838,809 | -1,158,791 | 14,997,600 | ||||||
cash flow from investments | 265,000 | -12,495,000 | 75 | 3,795,748 | 813,607 | 609,439 | -14,186,459 | -1,204,659 | -3,484,659 | 9,162,437 | 17,573,322 | 1,615,193 | -15,260,348 | ||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 21,178,866 | 16,059,683 | 790,939 | -1,751,815 | -3,183,996 | 6,079,450 | -6,256,797 | 1,599,393 | 4,657,404 | -300,000 | -30,970,211 | -4,440,302 | 35,710,513 | ||
Group/Directors Accounts | -2,566,852 | -42,794,845 | 17,663,876 | 9,734,734 | 15,396,236 | 2,566,851 | 17,344,307 | -4,219,564 | 3,969,564 | 250,000 | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | -7,935,169 | -7,935,169 | 7,935,169 | -4,799,939 | 4,799,939 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | 282,102 | 2,821,019 | -700,000 | -3,985,438 | -2,424,844 | 110,282 | 7,000,000 | 782,790 | -12,050,342 | -5,961,821 | 14,762,163 | 3,250,000 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -887,051 | 153,910 | -49,649 | -782,790 | 782,790 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 413,074 | 132,378 | 17,411 | 180,111 | 205,101 | 138,056 | -11,279 | -398,988 | -313,590 | 45,651 | 45,651 | -85,647 | -678,991 | -1,212,996 | -2,018,947 |
cash flow from financing | 21,874,779 | 19,096,720 | -1,149,672 | -45,066,549 | 10,699,543 | 15,994,309 | 8,351,391 | 3,921,166 | 3,358,996 | 15,017,329 | -6,543,710 | -2,377,904 | -16,752,645 | -7,203,237 | 61,432,845 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,033,224 | -11,896,220 | -4,288,879 | 12,138,180 | -1,446,202 | -33,461 | 22,393,775 | -13,318,839 | 10,628,293 | -3,556,263 | 8,584,744 | -7,144,970 | -2,700,947 | 20,512,695 | |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,033,224 | -11,896,220 | -4,288,879 | 12,138,180 | -1,446,202 | -33,461 | 22,393,775 | -13,318,839 | 10,628,293 | -3,556,263 | 8,584,744 | -7,144,970 | -2,700,947 | 20,512,695 |
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durkan holdings limited Ownership
DURKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED group structure
Durkan Holdings Limited has 4 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
DURKAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
01316529
4 subsidiaries
durkan holdings limited directors
Durkan Holdings Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Daniel Durkan (May 1991) and Mr Ronan Murphy (Sep 2015).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Daniel Durkan | 60 years | May 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Ronan Murphy | United Kingdom | 56 years | Sep 2015 | - | Director |
Mr Brendan Cahill | 62 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Neil Durkan | 55 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director | |
Mr Ian McArdle | United Kingdom | 46 years | Dec 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
November 2023turnover
171.7m
+30%
operating profit
-4.3m
-55%
gross margin
4.3%
+521.11%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
November 2023net assets
52.4m
0%
total assets
165.8m
+0.14%
cash
30.9m
+0.03%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
durkan holdings limited company details
company number
01316529
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
41100 - Development of building projects
incorporation date
June 1977
age
48
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
November 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
GRANT THORNTON UK LLP
address
4 elstree gate, elstree way, borehamwood, hertfordshire, WD6 1JD
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
PINSENT MASONS LLP
durkan holdings limited Charges & Mortgages
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