hdr consulting limited
hdr consulting limited Company Information
Company Number
02694373
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
hdr corporation limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)
Registered Address
240 blackfriars road, london, SE1 8NW
Website
www.hdrinc.comhdr consulting limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HDR CONSULTING LIMITED at £65.3m based on a Turnover of £49.6m and 1.32x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
hdr consulting limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HDR CONSULTING LIMITED at £21.4m based on an EBITDA of £2m and a 10.82x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
hdr consulting limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of HDR CONSULTING LIMITED at £16.8m based on Net Assets of £6.5m and 2.57x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Hdr Consulting Limited Overview
Hdr Consulting Limited is a live company located in london, SE1 8NW with a Companies House number of 02694373. It operates in the other engineering activities sector, SIC Code 71129. Founded in March 1992, it's largest shareholder is hdr corporation limited with a 100% stake. Hdr Consulting Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £49.6m with rapid growth in recent years.
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Hdr Consulting Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Hdr Consulting Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
2 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £49.6m, make it larger than the average company (£5.4m)
£49.6m - Hdr Consulting Limited
£5.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 45%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.2%)
45% - Hdr Consulting Limited
8.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 53%, this company has a lower cost of product (32.8%)
53% - Hdr Consulting Limited
32.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2.9% make it less profitable than the average company (5.8%)
2.9% - Hdr Consulting Limited
5.8% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 324 employees, this is above the industry average (36)
324 - Hdr Consulting Limited
36 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £80.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£58.5k)
£80.8k - Hdr Consulting Limited
£58.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £153.1k, this is equally as efficient (£137.3k)
£153.1k - Hdr Consulting Limited
£137.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 60 days, this is near the average (66 days)
60 days - Hdr Consulting Limited
66 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (27 days)
7 days - Hdr Consulting Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Hdr Consulting Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 23 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
23 weeks - Hdr Consulting Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 80.1%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (57.6%)
80.1% - Hdr Consulting Limited
57.6% - Industry AVG
HDR CONSULTING LIMITED financials
Hdr Consulting Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £49.6 million and the company has net assets of £6.5 million. According to their latest financial statements, Hdr Consulting Limited has 324 employees and maintains cash reserves of £11.1 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 49,605,579 | 41,290,834 | 27,725,930 | 16,205,839 | 21,915,966 | 23,324,612 | 21,979,794 | 22,112,354 | 20,038,864 | 21,003,236 | 13,392,514 | 27,287,230 | 21,923,158 | 26,211,792 | 21,421,795 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 23,323,793 | 19,022,284 | 14,416,776 | 12,638,033 | 18,601,378 | 18,005,823 | 16,754,237 | 16,443,343 | 15,719,939 | 16,650,263 | 11,150,770 | 20,814,621 | 16,159,472 | 17,924,971 | 14,859,746 |
| Gross Profit | 26,281,786 | 22,268,550 | 13,309,154 | 3,567,806 | 3,314,588 | 5,318,789 | 5,225,557 | 5,669,011 | 4,318,925 | 4,352,973 | 2,241,744 | 6,472,609 | 5,763,686 | 8,286,821 | 6,562,049 |
| Admin Expenses | 24,832,343 | 23,185,068 | 13,398,813 | 2,681,918 | 2,877,134 | 4,020,874 | 4,189,809 | 3,568,688 | 3,674,861 | 2,782,156 | 1,785,625 | 5,613,158 | 4,186,363 | 5,569,820 | 3,701,943 |
| Operating Profit | 1,449,443 | -916,518 | -89,659 | 885,888 | 437,454 | 1,297,915 | 1,035,748 | 2,100,323 | 644,064 | 1,570,817 | 456,119 | 859,451 | 1,577,323 | 2,717,001 | 2,860,106 |
| Interest Payable | 33,227 | 36,236 | 66,848 | 11,365 | 19,197 | 64,678 | 38,493 | 62,314 | 3,991 | 194 | 68 | 385 | |||
| Interest Receivable | 29,996 | 2,123 | 6,638 | 1,298 | 5,339 | ||||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 1,446,212 | -952,754 | -156,507 | 874,523 | 418,257 | 1,233,237 | 997,255 | 2,038,009 | 644,064 | 1,566,826 | 458,242 | 859,257 | 1,583,961 | 2,718,231 | 2,865,060 |
| Tax | -10,263 | 645,564 | 19,786 | -109,329 | -131,257 | 98,198 | -99,381 | 7,611 | 329,969 | -318,622 | -18,420 | 14,696 | -434,411 | -935,899 | -910,012 |
| Profit After Tax | 1,435,949 | -307,190 | -136,721 | 765,194 | 287,000 | 1,331,435 | 897,874 | 2,045,620 | 974,033 | 1,248,204 | 439,822 | 873,953 | 1,149,550 | 1,782,332 | 1,955,048 |
| Dividends Paid | 11,500,000 | 798,000 | 798,000 | ||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 1,435,949 | -307,190 | -136,721 | 765,194 | 287,000 | -10,168,565 | 897,874 | 2,045,620 | 974,033 | 1,248,204 | 439,822 | 873,953 | 1,149,550 | 984,332 | 1,157,048 |
| Employee Costs | 26,190,976 | 24,306,335 | 14,523,242 | 9,635,102 | 12,216,626 | 11,074,369 | 10,665,144 | 10,364,878 | 9,883,645 | 8,795,035 | 3,947,939 | 13,349,103 | 10,478,988 | 12,147,853 | 9,862,706 |
| Number Of Employees | 324 | 316 | 180 | 183 | 192 | 162 | 152 | 157 | 153 | 132 | 113 | 142 | 183 | 195 | 186 |
| EBITDA* | 1,979,543 | -400,489 | 164,530 | 1,103,463 | 806,090 | 1,648,362 | 1,366,823 | 2,320,206 | 732,724 | 1,633,812 | 515,268 | 1,143,294 | 1,817,903 | 2,996,864 | 3,186,273 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 1,762,774 | 378,964 | 225,217 | 478,007 | 613,675 | 679,944 | 500,954 | 656,973 | 243,224 | 161,612 | 56,470 | 107,750 | 292,608 | 452,312 | 333,081 |
| Intangible Assets | 1,688 | 33,611 | |||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 6,433 | 161,978 | 161,978 | 242,478 | 80,500 | |
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,769,207 | 385,397 | 231,650 | 484,440 | 620,108 | 686,377 | 507,387 | 663,406 | 249,657 | 168,045 | 218,448 | 269,728 | 535,086 | 534,500 | 366,692 |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 8,159,290 | 6,932,675 | 6,176,675 | 7,240,267 | 8,402,301 | 5,889,690 | 6,700,939 | 6,155,418 | 5,198,453 | 5,131,608 | 5,120,174 | 6,354,361 | 4,933,775 | 8,050,461 | 5,724,147 |
| Group Debtors | 8,847,567 | 6,032,056 | 10,566,806 | 3,510,566 | 2,430,538 | 2,492,036 | 12,821,290 | 11,161,468 | 9,948,148 | 9,024,478 | 7,305,182 | 6,021,616 | 3,867,714 | 1,900,653 | |
| Misc Debtors | 2,850,090 | 2,451,810 | 1,096,667 | 1,524,504 | 913,736 | 1,215,689 | 1,090,290 | 473,070 | 1,044,644 | 464,560 | 468,958 | 767,666 | 1,707,591 | 1,285,973 | 1,069,751 |
| Cash | 11,116,333 | 3,398,639 | 6,199,286 | 1,034,765 | 1,951,961 | 1,491,425 | 2,036,501 | 3,116,205 | 776,921 | 1,471,988 | 3,237,913 | 403,470 | 2,467,366 | 1,346,898 | 2,674,371 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 30,973,280 | 18,815,180 | 24,039,434 | 13,310,102 | 13,698,536 | 11,088,840 | 22,649,020 | 20,906,161 | 16,968,166 | 16,092,634 | 16,132,227 | 13,547,113 | 12,976,446 | 12,583,985 | 9,468,269 |
| total assets | 32,742,487 | 19,200,577 | 24,271,084 | 13,794,542 | 14,318,644 | 11,775,217 | 23,156,407 | 21,569,567 | 17,217,823 | 16,260,679 | 16,350,675 | 13,816,841 | 13,511,532 | 13,118,485 | 9,834,961 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 493,066 | 639,503 | 606,269 | 148,727 | 1,449,551 | 2,299,962 | 2,068,190 | 1,575,895 | 1,753,246 | 1,911,513 | 3,204,298 | 1,415,109 | 1,782,262 | 1,272,217 | 948,036 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 8,454,757 | 4,150,607 | 12,652,648 | 1,645,732 | 2,841,170 | 828,383 | 728,747 | 3,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 590,701 | 142,717 | |||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 15,510,751 | 8,965,824 | 5,613,798 | 6,464,993 | 5,258,027 | 4,163,976 | 5,708,009 | 6,240,085 | 3,753,610 | 3,611,232 | 3,660,647 | 3,355,824 | 3,557,315 | 4,982,160 | 3,005,385 |
| total current liabilities | 25,049,275 | 13,898,651 | 18,872,715 | 8,259,452 | 9,548,748 | 7,292,321 | 8,504,946 | 7,815,980 | 5,509,856 | 5,526,745 | 6,864,945 | 4,770,933 | 5,339,577 | 6,254,377 | 3,953,421 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | 1,166,084 | 210,747 | |||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 1,166,084 | 210,747 | |||||||||||||
| total liabilities | 26,215,359 | 14,109,398 | 18,872,715 | 8,259,452 | 9,548,748 | 7,292,321 | 8,504,946 | 7,815,980 | 5,509,856 | 5,526,745 | 6,864,945 | 4,770,933 | 5,339,577 | 6,254,377 | 3,953,421 |
| net assets | 6,527,128 | 5,091,179 | 5,398,369 | 5,535,090 | 4,769,896 | 4,482,896 | 14,651,461 | 13,753,587 | 11,707,967 | 10,733,934 | 9,485,730 | 9,045,908 | 8,171,955 | 6,864,108 | 5,881,540 |
| total shareholders funds | 6,527,128 | 5,091,179 | 5,398,369 | 5,535,090 | 4,769,896 | 4,482,896 | 14,651,461 | 13,753,587 | 11,707,967 | 10,733,934 | 9,485,730 | 9,045,908 | 8,171,955 | 6,864,108 | 5,881,540 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Sep 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 1,449,443 | -916,518 | -89,659 | 885,888 | 437,454 | 1,297,915 | 1,035,748 | 2,100,323 | 644,064 | 1,570,817 | 456,119 | 859,451 | 1,577,323 | 2,717,001 | 2,860,106 |
| Depreciation | 530,100 | 516,029 | 254,189 | 217,575 | 368,636 | 350,447 | 331,075 | 219,883 | 88,660 | 62,995 | 59,149 | 283,843 | 238,892 | 247,940 | 283,988 |
| Amortisation | 1,688 | 31,923 | 42,179 | ||||||||||||
| Tax | -10,263 | 645,564 | 19,786 | -109,329 | -131,257 | 98,198 | -99,381 | 7,611 | 329,969 | -318,622 | -18,420 | 14,696 | -434,411 | -935,899 | -910,012 |
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors | 4,440,406 | -2,423,607 | 5,564,811 | 2,677,922 | 2,149,160 | -11,015,104 | 2,822,563 | 1,598,711 | 1,570,599 | 1,726,332 | -249,329 | 2,634,563 | -728,007 | 4,443,189 | 6,793,898 |
| Creditors | -146,437 | 33,234 | 457,542 | -2,151,235 | -850,411 | 231,772 | 492,295 | -177,351 | -158,267 | -1,292,785 | 1,789,189 | -367,153 | 510,045 | 324,181 | 948,036 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 6,544,927 | 3,352,026 | -851,195 | 2,301,017 | 1,094,051 | -1,544,033 | -532,076 | 2,486,475 | 142,378 | -49,415 | 304,823 | -201,491 | -1,424,845 | 1,976,775 | 3,005,385 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 3,927,364 | 6,053,942 | -5,774,148 | -1,534,006 | -1,230,687 | 11,449,403 | -1,594,902 | 3,038,230 | -523,795 | -1,753,342 | 2,840,189 | -2,045,217 | 1,196,699 | -81,268 | -564,216 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -328,508 | ||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | -155,545 | -80,500 | 161,978 | 80,500 | |||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | -328,508 | ||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 4,304,150 | -8,502,041 | 11,006,916 | 817,349 | 2,012,787 | 99,636 | 728,747 | -3,000 | -1,000 | 4,000 | |||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 1,403,321 | 353,464 | |||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -3,231 | -36,236 | -66,848 | -11,365 | -19,197 | -64,678 | -38,493 | -62,314 | -3,991 | 2,123 | -194 | 6,638 | 1,230 | 4,954 | |
| cash flow from financing | 5,704,240 | -8,184,813 | 10,940,068 | 1,092,984 | 1,993,590 | 34,958 | 690,254 | -65,314 | -1,000 | 9 | 2,123 | -194 | 164,935 | -534 | 4,729,446 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 7,717,694 | -2,800,647 | 5,164,521 | -456,660 | 460,536 | -545,076 | -1,079,704 | 2,339,284 | -695,067 | -1,765,925 | 2,834,443 | -2,063,896 | 1,120,468 | -1,327,473 | 2,674,371 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 7,717,694 | -2,800,647 | 5,164,521 | -456,660 | 460,536 | -545,076 | -1,079,704 | 2,339,284 | -695,067 | -1,765,925 | 2,834,443 | -2,063,896 | 1,120,468 | -1,327,473 | 2,674,371 |
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hdr consulting limited Ownership
HDR CONSULTING LIMITED group structure
Hdr Consulting Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
HDR INTERNATIONAL INC
#0116736
2 parents
HDR CONSULTING LIMITED
02694373
hdr consulting limited directors
Hdr Consulting Limited currently has 9 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Flatt (Jan 1998) and Mr Paul Roche (Jan 2001).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Flatt | Uk | 56 years | Jan 1998 | - | Director |
| Mr Paul Roche | England | 56 years | Jan 2001 | - | Director |
| Mr Robert Thorogood | 64 years | May 2004 | - | Director | |
| Mr Timothy Crockett | England | 58 years | Jun 2019 | - | Director |
| Mr Richard Whitaker | England | 50 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director |
| Mr Richard Papworth | England | 51 years | May 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Michael O'Mahony | England | 57 years | May 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr David Lecureux | England | 52 years | Dec 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Neil Graff | United States | 58 years | Jan 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
49.6m
+20%
operating profit
1.4m
-258%
gross margin
53%
-1.76%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
6.5m
+0.28%
total assets
32.7m
+0.71%
cash
11.1m
+2.27%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
hdr consulting limited company details
company number
02694373
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71129 - Other engineering activities (not including engineering design for industrial process and production or engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities)
incorporation date
March 1992
age
33
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hurley palmer flatt ltd. (December 2021)
hurley palmer partnership ltd (March 2001)
accountant
-
auditor
-
address
240 blackfriars road, london, SE1 8NW
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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hdr consulting limited Charges & Mortgages
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We found 7 charges/mortgages relating to hdr consulting limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 6 have been satisfied in the past.
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