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Econ Engineering Limited

00644062

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
84 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
20/30
Financial
34/40
Risk
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)
  • 3 outstanding charges (-6)

Details

BOROUGHBRIDGE ROAD, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1UE
Incorporated 09/12/1959

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 12/08/2025

Due 26/08/2026

On track

Industry

28990
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery

Officers

Mr Jonathan Richard Lupton

director · Since 09/10/2000

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 58

Also on 4 other boards

Mrs Beverley Jayne Shepherd

director · Since 13/12/2017

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 44

Also on 1 other board

Mrs Beverley Jayne Shepherd

secretary · Since 09/01/2022

Also on 1 other board

Mr Gareth Legg

director · Since 06/09/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 47

Mr Thomas Andrew Lupton

director · Since 06/09/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 28

Also on 1 other board

Mr Timothy Ward

director · Since 06/09/2023

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 1 other board

Mr Timothy Dominic Berry Cross

director · Since 07/10/2025

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 63

Also on 1 other board

Persons with Significant Control

Econ Engineering Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Econ Engineering, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon, HG4 1UE

Reg: 14380655 · Companies House · Limited

Notified 13/03/2023

Former PSCs

Executors Of Andrew William Lupton

Ceased 13/03/2023

Mr Jonathan Richard Lupton

Ceased 13/03/2023

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CompanyRankvs 236+ SIC 28990 peers
66

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.84× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

to it over the going concern assessment period to December 2026. The Directors have concluded that there are no indications of material uncertainties that may cast doubt on the company's ability to continue to trade as a going c

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Turnover

£58.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£80.4M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£28.1M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£15.0M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

£27.3M

Working capital

Current Assets

£59.7M

Current Liabilities

£32.4M

Fixed Assets

£68.3M

Debtors

£20.6M

Cost of Sales

£39.5M

Gross Profit

£18.8M

Admin Expenses

£2.7M

Operating Profit

£14.9M

Profit After Tax

£10.9M

251avg. employees+1

Tax at Year End

Corp tax£7.1M
Dividends paid£3.0M

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£95.6M
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.84+£7.9M
20242.25+£6.8M
20232.15+£7.2M
20222.01+£9.2M
20211.74+£4.2M
20201.72+£4.4M
20192.13

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.