
Company Number
SC037223
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
family funeral group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Funeral and related activities
Registered Address
204 piersfield terrace, edinburgh, midlothian, EH8 7BN
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABERCORN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED at £535.5k based on a Turnover of £826.4k and 0.65x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABERCORN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-80k and a 4.53x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of ABERCORN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED at £116.9k based on Net Assets of £40.1k and 2.92x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Abercorn Funeral Services Limited is a live company located in midlothian, EH8 7BN with a Companies House number of SC037223. It operates in the funeral and related activities sector, SIC Code 96030. Founded in February 1962, it's largest shareholder is family funeral group limited with a 100% stake. Abercorn Funeral Services Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £826.4k with high growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Abercorn Funeral Services Limited a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £826.4k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.8m)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
£1.8m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 16%, show it is growing at a faster rate (4.2%)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
4.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 62.8%, this company has a comparable cost of product (62.8%)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
62.8% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -12.4% make it less profitable than the average company (13.1%)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
13.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 13 employees, this is similar to the industry average (13)
13 - Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
13 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £32.6k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£32.6k)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
£32.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £63.6k, this is less efficient (£123.5k)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
£123.5k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 11 days, this is earlier than average (21 days)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
21 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 7 days, this is quicker than average (27 days)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
27 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 22 days, this is more than average (7 days)
- Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
7 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 168 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
168 weeks - Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 86.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (46.1%)
86.5% - Abercorn Funeral Services Limited
46.1% - Industry AVG
Abercorn Funeral Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £826.4 thousand and the company has net assets of £40.1 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Abercorn Funeral Services Limited has 13 employees and maintains cash reserves of £143.1 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 103,887 | 244,251 | 140,262 | 151,240 | 127,090 | 130,615 | 134,572 | 142,759 | 131,086 | 138,177 | 148,370 | 157,067 | 134,341 | 136,177 | 116,794 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 103,887 | 244,251 | 140,262 | 151,240 | 127,090 | 130,615 | 134,572 | 142,759 | 131,086 | 138,177 | 148,370 | 157,067 | 134,341 | 136,177 | 116,794 |
Stock & work in progress | 18,927 | 18,927 | 18,927 | 19,012 | 19,182 | 18,209 | 18,249 | 18,343 | 18,424 | 18,424 | 18,424 | ||||
Trade Debtors | 25,477 | 709 | 2,500 | 1,612 | 214 | 1 | |||||||||
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 1,051 | 26,128 | 8,858 | 26,255 | 32,188 | 39,711 | 38,629 | 50,956 | 59,262 | 60,715 | 63,692 | 64,503 | |||
Cash | 143,090 | 139,771 | 139,656 | 133,150 | 144,633 | 171,880 | 158,578 | 134,447 | 107,525 | 79,561 | 94,824 | 83,848 | 82,303 | 62,722 | 60,478 |
misc current assets | 4,000 | 4,000 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | 16,370 | |
total current assets | 192,545 | 188,826 | 174,953 | 168,532 | 180,185 | 215,317 | 219,452 | 202,057 | 184,530 | 154,596 | 180,788 | 159,480 | 159,389 | 142,784 | 141,351 |
total assets | 296,432 | 433,077 | 315,215 | 319,772 | 307,275 | 345,932 | 354,024 | 344,816 | 315,616 | 292,773 | 329,158 | 316,547 | 293,730 | 278,961 | 258,145 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 6,547 | 3,914 | 4,386 | 14,141 | 20,957 | 20,380 | 21,261 | 30,710 | |||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 100,231 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 425 | 4,667 | |||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 37,671 | 33,176 | 6,296 | 12,001 | 2,783 | 21,948 | 17,541 | 4,909 | 12,069 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 44,218 | 137,321 | 6,296 | 12,001 | 2,783 | 21,948 | 17,966 | 9,576 | 12,069 | 4,386 | 14,141 | 20,957 | 20,380 | 21,261 | 30,710 |
loans | 43,735 | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 3,889 | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 141,290 | 127,221 | 133,295 | 140,532 | 147,130 | 143,435 | 147,612 | 145,289 | 134,744 | 130,796 | 126,841 | 127,438 | 127,319 | 123,513 | 133,643 |
other liabilities | 1,667 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 27,088 | 30,733 | 3,268 | 4,985 | 2,113 | 2,721 | 3,374 | 5,076 | |||||||
total long term liabilities | 212,113 | 157,954 | 136,563 | 145,517 | 149,243 | 146,156 | 150,986 | 154,254 | 134,744 | 130,796 | 128,508 | 132,438 | 127,319 | 123,513 | 133,643 |
total liabilities | 256,331 | 295,275 | 142,859 | 157,518 | 152,026 | 168,104 | 168,952 | 163,830 | 146,813 | 135,182 | 142,649 | 153,395 | 147,699 | 144,774 | 164,353 |
net assets | 40,101 | 137,802 | 172,356 | 162,254 | 155,249 | 177,828 | 185,072 | 180,986 | 168,803 | 157,591 | 186,509 | 163,152 | 146,031 | 134,187 | 93,792 |
total shareholders funds | 40,101 | 137,802 | 172,356 | 162,254 | 155,249 | 177,828 | 185,072 | 180,986 | 168,803 | 157,591 | 186,509 | 163,152 | 146,031 | 134,187 | 93,792 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 22,708 | 14,115 | 11,748 | 16,813 | 6,075 | 7,637 | 9,416 | 13,259 | 7,091 | 10,193 | 14,701 | 18,263 | 8,962 | 10,426 | 4,885 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | -85 | -85 | -170 | 973 | -40 | -94 | -81 | 18,424 | |||||||
Debtors | 400 | 26,128 | -8,858 | -17,397 | -6,642 | -9,314 | 1,970 | -10,929 | -8,092 | -1,454 | -2,976 | -811 | 64,503 | ||
Creditors | 2,633 | 3,914 | -4,386 | -9,755 | -6,816 | 577 | -881 | -9,449 | 30,710 | ||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 18,564 | 7,864 | -12,942 | 2,620 | -15,470 | 230 | 14,955 | 3,385 | 16,017 | 3,955 | -597 | 119 | 3,806 | -10,130 | 133,643 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -3,645 | 25,748 | -1,717 | 2,872 | -608 | -653 | -1,702 | 5,076 | |||||||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -100,231 | 100,231 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | 43,735 | ||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -425 | -8,131 | 8,556 | ||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -1,667 | -3,333 | 5,000 | ||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 3,319 | 6,621 | 6,506 | -11,483 | -27,247 | 13,302 | 24,131 | 26,922 | 27,964 | -15,263 | 10,976 | 1,545 | 19,581 | 2,244 | 60,478 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 3,319 | 6,621 | 6,506 | -11,483 | -27,247 | 13,302 | 24,131 | 26,922 | 27,964 | -15,263 | 10,976 | 1,545 | 19,581 | 2,244 | 60,478 |
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ABERCORN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Abercorn Funeral Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
ABERCORN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
SC037223
Abercorn Funeral Services Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr George Morris (Jun 2022) and Mr Paul Brown (Jun 2022).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr George Morris | Scotland | 60 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Brown | Scotland | 53 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
Mr Jonathan Dunwell | Scotland | 51 years | Jun 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
826.4k
-9%
operating profit
-102.7k
0%
gross margin
62.9%
-3.21%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
40.1k
-0.71%
total assets
296.4k
-0.32%
cash
143.1k
+0.02%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC037223
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
96030 - Funeral and related activities
incorporation date
February 1962
age
63
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
edinburgh eastern cemetery company limited (September 2022)
accountant
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auditor
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address
204 piersfield terrace, edinburgh, midlothian, EH8 7BN
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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