merronbrook limited Company Information
Company Number
01457673
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
g.s. cowdrey
lorna duff
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Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered Address
merronbrook ltd hazeley bottom, hartley wintney, hook, hampshire, RG27 8LU
Website
www.merronbrook.co.ukmerronbrook limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERRONBROOK LIMITED at £12.3m based on a Turnover of £13.3m and 0.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
merronbrook limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERRONBROOK LIMITED at £5.8m based on an EBITDA of £902.4k and a 6.43x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
merronbrook limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MERRONBROOK LIMITED at £9m based on Net Assets of £4.1m and 2.19x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Merronbrook Limited Overview
Merronbrook Limited is a live company located in hook, RG27 8LU with a Companies House number of 01457673. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in October 1979, it's largest shareholder is g.s. cowdrey with a 33% stake. Merronbrook Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.3m with high growth in recent years.
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Merronbrook Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Merronbrook Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
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6 Strong
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2 Regular
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4 Weak
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Size
annual sales of £13.3m, make it in line with the average company (£13.7m)
£13.3m - Merronbrook Limited
£13.7m - Industry AVG
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Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.6%)
18% - Merronbrook Limited
8.6% - Industry AVG
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Production
with a gross margin of 30.9%, this company has a comparable cost of product (30.5%)
30.9% - Merronbrook Limited
30.5% - Industry AVG
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Profitability
an operating margin of 4.9% make it less profitable than the average company (6.5%)
4.9% - Merronbrook Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
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Employees
with 55 employees, this is below the industry average (71)
55 - Merronbrook Limited
71 - Industry AVG
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Pay Structure
on an average salary of £61.6k, the company has a higher pay structure (£42.1k)
£61.6k - Merronbrook Limited
£42.1k - Industry AVG
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Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £241.5k, this is more efficient (£175k)
£241.5k - Merronbrook Limited
£175k - Industry AVG
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Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 34 days, this is earlier than average (53 days)
34 days - Merronbrook Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
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Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 33 days, this is quicker than average (42 days)
33 days - Merronbrook Limited
42 days - Industry AVG
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Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 36 days, this is less than average (65 days)
36 days - Merronbrook Limited
65 days - Industry AVG
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Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 68 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
68 weeks - Merronbrook Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
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Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39.8%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (46.4%)
39.8% - Merronbrook Limited
46.4% - Industry AVG
MERRONBROOK LIMITED financials
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Merronbrook Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £13.3 million and the company has net assets of £4.1 million. According to their latest financial statements, Merronbrook Limited has 55 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 13,281,020 | 13,055,400 | 13,879,295 | 8,143,490 | 11,350,489 | 11,313,174 | 11,632,739 | 10,315,077 | 10,451,452 | 9,675,301 | 7,794,042 | 6,725,610 | 7,270,351 | ||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Cost Of Sales | 9,181,572 | 8,813,204 | 9,660,205 | 5,858,955 | 7,865,543 | 8,127,441 | 8,415,133 | 6,948,385 | 6,833,502 | 6,900,009 | 5,662,148 | 4,657,203 | |||
Gross Profit | 4,099,448 | 4,242,196 | 4,219,090 | 2,284,535 | 3,484,946 | 3,185,733 | 3,217,606 | 3,366,692 | 3,617,950 | 2,775,292 | 2,131,894 | 2,068,407 | |||
Admin Expenses | 3,452,276 | 3,423,484 | 3,711,527 | 1,944,188 | 2,296,766 | 2,529,456 | 2,412,595 | 2,419,319 | 2,709,890 | 2,123,960 | 1,740,277 | 1,808,161 | |||
Operating Profit | 647,172 | 818,712 | 507,563 | 340,347 | 1,188,180 | 656,277 | 805,011 | 947,373 | 908,060 | 651,332 | 391,617 | 260,246 | 281,253 | ||
Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Interest Receivable | 60,962 | 16,212 | 10,500 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 589 | 6,593 | 23,026 | 8,474 | 10,896 | 10,031 | 11,194 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | 708,134 | 834,924 | 518,063 | 340,347 | 1,188,180 | 656,398 | 805,600 | 953,966 | 931,086 | 659,806 | 402,513 | 270,277 | 292,447 | ||
Tax | -182,001 | -118,057 | -34,368 | -67,727 | -216,303 | -92,338 | -120,604 | -192,698 | -179,521 | -136,177 | -91,819 | -54,571 | -59,284 | ||
Profit After Tax | 526,133 | 716,867 | 483,695 | 272,620 | 971,877 | 564,060 | 684,996 | 761,268 | 751,565 | 523,629 | 310,694 | 215,706 | 233,163 | ||
Dividends Paid | 500,000 | 563,157 | 240,976 | 240,976 | 465,751 | 453,601 | 534,104 | 487,200 | 365,475 | 238,039 | 167,000 | 0 | 149,998 | ||
Retained Profit | 26,133 | 153,710 | 242,719 | 31,644 | 506,126 | 110,459 | 150,892 | 274,068 | 386,090 | 285,590 | 143,694 | 215,706 | 83,165 | ||
Employee Costs | 3,389,157 | 3,479,310 | 3,651,732 | 2,231,240 | 2,335,561 | 2,632,503 | 2,663,197 | 2,669,230 | 2,862,264 | 2,286,562 | 1,782,430 | 1,796,389 | 1,969,949 | ||
Number Of Employees | 55 | 54 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 40 | 40 | ||
EBITDA* | 902,383 | 1,107,897 | 713,286 | 510,069 | 1,356,222 | 826,601 | 918,062 | 1,025,632 | 1,015,131 | 719,150 | 451,197 | 336,524 | 367,064 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 813,131 | 683,586 | 568,556 | 514,746 | 470,726 | 558,762 | 461,744 | 198,949 | 258,174 | 143,139 | 101,986 | 125,082 | 167,914 | 135,371 | 135,480 |
Intangible Assets | 114,280 | 72,781 | 61,126 | 45,044 | 31,692 | 29,369 | 18,164 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 100 | 100 | 100 | 220,100 | 220,100 | 220,100 | 190,100 | 190,100 | 404,351 | 390,100 | 390,100 | 200,100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,854 |
Total Fixed Assets | 927,511 | 756,467 | 629,782 | 779,890 | 722,518 | 808,231 | 670,008 | 389,049 | 662,525 | 533,239 | 492,086 | 325,182 | 168,014 | 135,471 | 150,434 |
Stock & work in progress | 926,712 | 1,132,671 | 1,418,983 | 965,348 | 600,802 | 667,622 | 784,404 | 674,160 | 551,732 | 585,803 | 657,401 | 579,312 | 540,502 | 563,353 | 438,727 |
Trade Debtors | 1,259,473 | 1,328,435 | 1,637,497 | 1,151,989 | 830,271 | 1,323,195 | 1,495,681 | 1,091,613 | 1,261,885 | 1,258,803 | 773,547 | 1,005,777 | 943,145 | 1,113,079 | 846,548 |
Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 305,983 | 447,751 | 343,337 | 552,713 | 742,792 | 598,655 | 1,261,620 | 1,005,197 | 428,783 | 404,363 | 368,182 | 292,350 | 316,429 | 0 | 0 |
Cash | 3,391,826 | 3,056,221 | 2,606,462 | 1,818,838 | 2,772,519 | 1,707,097 | 1,415,664 | 2,357,562 | 2,143,191 | 1,576,598 | 1,163,066 | 1,376,430 | 1,120,138 | 693,361 | 523,168 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,048 | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 351,100 | 400,000 |
total current assets | 5,883,994 | 5,965,078 | 6,006,279 | 4,488,888 | 4,946,384 | 4,296,569 | 4,957,369 | 5,128,532 | 4,385,591 | 3,826,615 | 2,962,196 | 3,253,869 | 3,120,214 | 2,720,893 | 2,208,443 |
total assets | 6,811,505 | 6,721,545 | 6,636,061 | 5,268,778 | 5,668,902 | 5,104,800 | 5,627,377 | 5,517,581 | 5,048,116 | 4,359,854 | 3,454,282 | 3,579,051 | 3,288,228 | 2,856,364 | 2,358,877 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 848,240 | 756,471 | 1,135,715 | 977,648 | 1,040,261 | 780,329 | 1,315,258 | 1,222,211 | 1,048,398 | 1,149,605 | 880,292 | 1,091,624 | 890,711 | 1,364,391 | 993,137 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 13,102 | 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 | 1,715,271 | 1,775,208 | 1,542,633 | 561,662 | 941,513 | 1,149,450 | 1,254,891 | 1,412,751 | 1,373,296 | 982,653 | 637,852 | 693,676 | 801,161 | 0 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 2,563,611 | 2,531,779 | 2,678,448 | 1,539,410 | 1,981,874 | 1,929,879 | 2,570,249 | 2,635,062 | 2,421,794 | 2,132,358 | 1,518,244 | 1,785,400 | 1,704,974 | 1,364,391 | 993,137 |
loans | 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 |
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 | 148,495 | 116,500 | 38,057 | 52,531 | 41,835 | 35,854 | 28,520 | 4,803 | 22,674 | 9,938 | 4,070 | 5,377 | 10,686 | 2,570 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 148,495 | 116,500 | 38,057 | 52,531 | 41,835 | 35,854 | 28,520 | 4,803 | 22,674 | 9,938 | 4,070 | 5,377 | 10,686 | 2,570 | 0 |
total liabilities | 2,712,106 | 2,648,279 | 2,716,505 | 1,591,941 | 2,023,709 | 1,965,733 | 2,598,769 | 2,639,865 | 2,444,468 | 2,142,296 | 1,522,314 | 1,790,777 | 1,715,660 | 1,366,961 | 993,137 |
net assets | 4,099,399 | 4,073,266 | 3,919,556 | 3,676,837 | 3,645,193 | 3,139,067 | 3,028,608 | 2,877,716 | 2,603,648 | 2,217,558 | 1,931,968 | 1,788,274 | 1,572,568 | 1,489,403 | 1,365,740 |
total shareholders funds | 4,099,399 | 4,073,266 | 3,919,556 | 3,676,837 | 3,645,193 | 3,139,067 | 3,028,608 | 2,877,716 | 2,603,648 | 2,217,558 | 1,931,968 | 1,788,274 | 1,572,568 | 1,489,403 | 1,365,740 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 647,172 | 818,712 | 507,563 | 340,347 | 1,188,180 | 656,277 | 805,011 | 947,373 | 908,060 | 651,332 | 391,617 | 260,246 | 281,253 | ||
Depreciation | 189,740 | 224,802 | 156,696 | 131,933 | 138,150 | 151,384 | 103,969 | 78,259 | 105,069 | 67,285 | 59,580 | 76,278 | 85,811 | 63,949 | 94,046 |
Amortisation | 65,471 | 64,383 | 49,027 | 37,789 | 29,892 | 18,940 | 9,082 | 0 | 2,002 | 533 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -182,001 | -118,057 | -34,368 | -67,727 | -216,303 | -92,338 | -120,604 | -192,698 | -179,521 | -136,177 | -91,819 | -54,571 | -59,284 | ||
Stock | -205,959 | -286,312 | 453,635 | 364,546 | -66,820 | -116,782 | 110,244 | 122,428 | -34,071 | -71,598 | 78,089 | 38,810 | -22,851 | 124,626 | 438,727 |
Debtors | -210,730 | -204,648 | 276,132 | 131,639 | -348,787 | -835,451 | 660,491 | 406,142 | 27,502 | 521,437 | -156,398 | 38,553 | 146,495 | 251,677 | 861,402 |
Creditors | 91,769 | -379,244 | 158,067 | -62,613 | 259,932 | -534,929 | 93,047 | 173,813 | -101,207 | 269,313 | -211,332 | 200,913 | -473,680 | 371,254 | 993,137 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -59,937 | 232,575 | 980,971 | -379,851 | -207,937 | -105,441 | -157,860 | 39,455 | 390,643 | 344,801 | -55,824 | -107,485 | 801,161 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 31,995 | 78,443 | -14,474 | 10,696 | 5,981 | 7,334 | 23,717 | -17,871 | 12,736 | 5,868 | -1,307 | -5,309 | 8,116 | 2,570 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,200,898 | 1,412,574 | 1,073,715 | -485,611 | 1,613,502 | 1,053,460 | -14,373 | 499,761 | 1,144,351 | 753,116 | 169,224 | 292,709 | 519,733 | ||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -394,009 | 205,217 | 23,026 | 8,474 | -226,484 | -33,446 | 32,746 | ||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | -220,000 | 0 | 0 | 30,000 | 0 | -214,251 | 14,251 | 0 | 190,000 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 220,000 | 0 | 0 | -30,000 | -394,009 | 419,468 | 8,775 | 8,474 | -416,484 | -233,446 | 32,746 | ||
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 | -13,002 | 13,102 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 60,962 | 16,212 | 10,500 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 589 | 6,593 | 23,026 | 8,474 | 10,896 | 10,031 | |||
cash flow from financing | 60,962 | 16,212 | 10,500 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 589 | 6,593 | 23,026 | 8,474 | 10,896 | -2,971 | |||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 335,605 | 449,759 | 787,624 | -953,681 | 1,065,422 | 291,433 | -941,898 | 214,371 | 566,593 | 413,532 | -213,364 | 256,292 | 426,777 | 170,193 | 523,168 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | 335,605 | 449,759 | 787,624 | -953,681 | 1,065,422 | 291,433 | -941,898 | 214,371 | 566,593 | 413,532 | -213,364 | 256,292 | 426,777 | 170,193 | 523,168 |
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Merronbrook Limited Competitor Analysis
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merronbrook limited Ownership
MERRONBROOK LIMITED group structure
Merronbrook Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
MERRONBROOK LIMITED
01457673
1 subsidiary
merronbrook limited directors
Merronbrook Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Alexander Duff (Apr 2004) and Mr Paul Ilnicki (Apr 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Alexander Duff | 50 years | Apr 2004 | - | Director | |
Mr Paul Ilnicki | 46 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Andy Gibson | 51 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director | |
Mr Philip Duff | 47 years | Apr 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
13.3m
+2%
operating profit
647.2k
-21%
gross margin
30.9%
-5.01%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
4.1m
+0.01%
total assets
6.8m
+0.01%
cash
3.4m
+0.11%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
merronbrook limited company details
company number
01457673
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
October 1979
age
46
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
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auditor
MENZIES LLP
address
merronbrook ltd hazeley bottom, hartley wintney, hook, hampshire, RG27 8LU
Bank
SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN
Legal Advisor
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merronbrook limited Charges & Mortgages
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merronbrook limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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