epm (essex) limited
epm (essex) limited Company Information
Company Number
03283186
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Directors
Shareholders
mrs julie patricia powlette
Group Structure
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Industry
Licensed Carriers
Registered Address
kia-ora house 24 tudor way, hawkwell, essex, SS5 4EY
Website
www.epmessex.co.ukepm (essex) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EPM (ESSEX) LIMITED at £194.9k based on a Turnover of £250.2k and 0.78x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
epm (essex) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EPM (ESSEX) LIMITED at £254.5k based on an EBITDA of £45k and a 5.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
epm (essex) limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of EPM (ESSEX) LIMITED at £255k based on Net Assets of £98.4k and 2.59x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Epm (essex) Limited Overview
Epm (essex) Limited is a live company located in essex, SS5 4EY with a Companies House number of 03283186. It operates in the other postal and courier activities sector, SIC Code 53201. Founded in November 1996, it's largest shareholder is mrs julie patricia powlette with a 100% stake. Epm (essex) Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £250.2k with rapid growth in recent years.
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Epm (essex) Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Epm (Essex) Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
0 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £250.2k, make it smaller than the average company (£5.9m)
£250.2k - Epm (essex) Limited
£5.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 51%, show it is growing at a faster rate (5.4%)
51% - Epm (essex) Limited
5.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 40.1%, this company has a lower cost of product (19.7%)
40.1% - Epm (essex) Limited
19.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 17.5% make it more profitable than the average company (2.4%)
17.5% - Epm (essex) Limited
2.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 2 employees, this is below the industry average (35)
- Epm (essex) Limited
35 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £18.2k, the company has a lower pay structure (£36k)
- Epm (essex) Limited
£36k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £125.1k, this is less efficient (£168.4k)
- Epm (essex) Limited
£168.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 61 days, this is later than average (37 days)
61 days - Epm (essex) Limited
37 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 76 days, this is slower than average (33 days)
76 days - Epm (essex) Limited
33 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Epm (essex) Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 60 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
60 weeks - Epm (essex) Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 43.5%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (69.7%)
43.5% - Epm (essex) Limited
69.7% - Industry AVG
EPM (ESSEX) LIMITED financials
Epm (Essex) Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £250.2 thousand and the company has net assets of £98.4 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, we estimate that Epm (Essex) Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £88.4 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 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 250,234 | 188,920 | 112,261 | 73,295 | 140,551 | 107,304 | 115,930 | 134,035 | 136,287 | 128,285 | 203,197 | 297,765 | 110,620 | 40,039 | 111,073 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 149,857 | 126,497 | 72,460 | 39,493 | 83,916 | 56,995 | 57,313 | 67,962 | 74,296 | 71,114 | 148,930 | 251,774 | 72,509 | 30,192 | 60,773 |
| Gross Profit | 100,377 | 62,423 | 39,801 | 33,802 | 56,635 | 50,309 | 58,617 | 66,073 | 61,991 | 57,171 | 54,267 | 45,991 | 38,111 | 9,847 | 50,300 |
| Admin Expenses | 56,639 | 50,876 | 38,647 | 36,624 | 55,721 | 61,808 | 49,242 | 57,359 | 51,020 | 52,161 | 44,616 | 31,475 | 28,393 | 22,627 | 52,936 |
| Operating Profit | 43,738 | 11,547 | 1,154 | -2,822 | 914 | -11,499 | 9,375 | 8,714 | 10,971 | 5,010 | 9,651 | 14,516 | 9,718 | -12,780 | -2,636 |
| Interest Payable | 495 | 376 | 372 | 187 | 187 | 207 | |||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 24 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||
| Pre-Tax Profit | 43,738 | 11,547 | 1,154 | -2,822 | 914 | -11,499 | 9,375 | 8,714 | 10,971 | 5,010 | 9,651 | 14,516 | 9,718 | -12,780 | -2,636 |
| Tax | -9,901 | -2,300 | -193 | -1,034 | -1,743 | -2,324 | -1,178 | -1,930 | -2,903 | 595 | |||||
| Profit After Tax | 33,837 | 9,247 | 1,154 | -2,822 | 914 | -11,692 | 8,341 | 6,971 | 8,647 | 3,832 | 7,721 | 11,613 | 9,718 | -12,185 | -2,636 |
| Dividends Paid | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 13,837 | 9,247 | 1,154 | -2,822 | 914 | -11,692 | 8,341 | 6,971 | 8,647 | 3,832 | 7,721 | 11,613 | 9,718 | -12,185 | -2,636 |
| Employee Costs | 36,352 | 31,894 | 31,021 | 30,806 | 30,336 | 18,558 | 16,663 | 12,808 | 39,888 | ||||||
| Number Of Employees | |||||||||||||||
| EBITDA* | 45,030 | 12,154 | 1,869 | -1,981 | 1,649 | -11,164 | 9,770 | 9,178 | 11,517 | 5,652 | 10,135 | 14,911 | 10,182 | -12,234 | -1,993 |
* 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 | 43,658 | 39,779 | 40,386 | 37,601 | 37,002 | 34,737 | 35,072 | 20,467 | 3,095 | 3,641 | 2,737 | 2,237 | 2,632 | 3,096 | 3,642 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 43,658 | 39,779 | 40,386 | 37,601 | 37,002 | 34,737 | 35,072 | 20,467 | 3,095 | 3,641 | 2,737 | 2,237 | 2,632 | 3,096 | 3,642 |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Debtors | 42,116 | 34,700 | 22,941 | 13,673 | 22,602 | 18,070 | 15,221 | 24,107 | 38,004 | 30,491 | 84,725 | 23,075 | 34,747 | 15,813 | 25,028 |
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 11,963 | 11,700 | 13,450 | 159 | |||||||||||
| Cash | 88,422 | 49,293 | 40,952 | 34,600 | 25,164 | 32,154 | 45,492 | 44,544 | 57,628 | 39,393 | 20,303 | 36,217 | 10,001 | 14,980 | 29,236 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 130,538 | 83,993 | 63,893 | 48,273 | 47,766 | 50,224 | 60,713 | 68,651 | 95,632 | 69,884 | 116,991 | 70,992 | 58,198 | 30,952 | 54,264 |
| total assets | 174,196 | 123,772 | 104,279 | 85,874 | 84,768 | 84,961 | 95,785 | 89,118 | 98,727 | 73,525 | 119,728 | 73,229 | 60,830 | 34,048 | 57,906 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 31,559 | 24,133 | 18,456 | 1,522 | 543 | 3,918 | 1,404 | 9,700 | 18,717 | 4,536 | 43,579 | 11,724 | 12,326 | 2,032 | 7,238 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 4,247 | 3,404 | 2,560 | 2,715 | 1,871 | 1,028 | 739 | 1,163 | 283 | 2,074 | 332 | 91 | 66 | 2,421 | |
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 39,993 | 11,675 | 7,950 | 7,478 | 5,373 | 3,948 | 5,883 | 6,400 | 4,906 | 14,107 | 8,926 | 7,779 | 1,034 | 5,146 | |
| total current liabilities | 75,799 | 39,212 | 28,966 | 11,715 | 7,787 | 8,894 | 8,026 | 9,700 | 26,280 | 9,725 | 59,760 | 20,982 | 20,196 | 3,132 | 14,805 |
| loans | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| total liabilities | 75,799 | 39,212 | 28,966 | 11,715 | 7,787 | 8,894 | 8,026 | 9,700 | 26,280 | 9,725 | 59,760 | 20,982 | 20,196 | 3,132 | 14,805 |
| net assets | 98,397 | 84,560 | 75,313 | 74,159 | 76,981 | 76,067 | 87,759 | 79,418 | 72,447 | 63,800 | 59,968 | 52,247 | 40,634 | 30,916 | 43,101 |
| total shareholders funds | 98,397 | 84,560 | 75,313 | 74,159 | 76,981 | 76,067 | 87,759 | 79,418 | 72,447 | 63,800 | 59,968 | 52,247 | 40,634 | 30,916 | 43,101 |
| 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 | 43,738 | 11,547 | 1,154 | -2,822 | 914 | -11,499 | 9,375 | 8,714 | 10,971 | 5,010 | 9,651 | 14,516 | 9,718 | -12,780 | -2,636 |
| Depreciation | 1,292 | 607 | 715 | 841 | 735 | 335 | 395 | 464 | 546 | 642 | 484 | 395 | 464 | 546 | 643 |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -9,901 | -2,300 | -193 | -1,034 | -1,743 | -2,324 | -1,178 | -1,930 | -2,903 | 595 | |||||
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors | 7,416 | 11,759 | 9,268 | -8,929 | 4,532 | 2,849 | -8,886 | -13,897 | 7,513 | -66,197 | 61,913 | -13,422 | 32,225 | -9,056 | 25,028 |
| Creditors | 7,426 | 5,677 | 16,934 | 979 | -3,375 | 2,514 | -8,296 | -9,017 | 14,181 | -39,043 | 31,855 | -602 | 10,294 | -5,206 | 7,238 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 28,318 | 3,725 | 472 | 2,105 | 1,425 | -1,935 | 5,883 | -6,400 | 1,494 | -9,201 | 5,181 | 1,147 | 6,745 | -4,112 | 5,146 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 63,457 | 7,497 | 10,007 | 10,032 | -4,833 | -13,627 | 15,209 | 5,915 | 17,355 | 22,427 | -16,672 | 25,975 | -5,004 | -11,901 | -14,637 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | 843 | 844 | -155 | 844 | 843 | 289 | 739 | -1,163 | 880 | -1,791 | 1,742 | 241 | 25 | -2,355 | 2,421 |
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | 24 | -470 | -357 | -371 | -186 | -179 | -204 | ||||||||
| cash flow from financing | 843 | 844 | -155 | 844 | 843 | 289 | 739 | -1,163 | 904 | -2,261 | 1,385 | -130 | -161 | -2,534 | 47,954 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 39,129 | 8,341 | 6,352 | 9,436 | -6,990 | -13,338 | 948 | -13,084 | 18,235 | 19,090 | -15,914 | 26,216 | -4,979 | -14,256 | 29,236 |
| overdraft | |||||||||||||||
| change in cash | 39,129 | 8,341 | 6,352 | 9,436 | -6,990 | -13,338 | 948 | -13,084 | 18,235 | 19,090 | -15,914 | 26,216 | -4,979 | -14,256 | 29,236 |
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Epm (essex) Limited Competitor Analysis
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epm (essex) limited Ownership
EPM (ESSEX) LIMITED group structure
Epm (Essex) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
EPM (ESSEX) LIMITED
03283186
epm (essex) limited directors
Epm (Essex) Limited currently has 1 director, Ms Julie Powlette serving since Apr 1999.
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Julie Powlette | England | 54 years | Apr 1999 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
250.2k
+32%
operating profit
43.7k
+279%
gross margin
40.2%
+21.4%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
98.4k
+0.16%
total assets
174.2k
+0.41%
cash
88.4k
+0.79%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
epm (essex) limited company details
company number
03283186
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
53201 - Licensed Carriers
incorporation date
November 1996
age
29
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
epm international limited (May 1999)
accountant
B F CARDY & CO
auditor
-
address
kia-ora house 24 tudor way, hawkwell, essex, SS5 4EY
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
epm (essex) limited Charges & Mortgages
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epm (essex) limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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