Company Overview
A.R.Brown,Mcfarlane & Company, Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Wednesday 02 April 1930, so this is a well established company. A.R.Brown,Mcfarlane & Company, Limited has been in business for 96 years. The accounts status is group and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 31 December 2025.
Registered Address

2Nd Floor, Maxim 3 Maxim Office Park, Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, Lanarkshire, ML1 4WQ
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Companies House Data
Company NameA.R.BROWN,MCFARLANE & COMPANY, LIMITED
Company NumberSC015906
Registered Office Address2nd Floor, Maxim 3 Maxim Office Park
 Parklands Avenue
 ML1 4WQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date02/04/1930
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month3
Accounts Next Due Date31/12/2025
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/03/2024
Accounts Account CategoryGROUP
Returns Next Due Date28/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date30/09/2015
Directors & Members
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Richard Brown - Director
(British, 57 years old, born February 1969)
Appointed 18 February 2003
 Active
Peter Brown - Director
(British, 54 years old, born January 1972)
Appointed 01 January 2013
 Active
Secretaries
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Peter Brown - Secretary
Appointed 01 August 2013
 Active
Other Company Directorships
Richard Brown
ARBM CO 2 LIMITED
ARBM CO 3 LIMITED
ARBM CO LIMITED
BROWN MCFARLANE LIMITED
COLE AND SWALLOW MATERIALS LIMITED
Peter Brown
BROWN MCFARLANE LIMITED
BROWN MCFARLANE PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED
THE GLASGOW ACADEMICALS WAR MEMORIAL TRUST
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2014 31-Mar-2013
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 2,881,000 2,881,000 3,418,000
Current Assets 22,087,000 22,087,000 22,252,000
Creditors Due Within One Year 11,645,000 11,645,000 11,553,000
Working Cap 10,442,000 10,442,000 10,699,000
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 13,323,000 13,323,000 14,117,000
Long-term Liabilities 56,000 56,000 100,000
Net Assets 13,267,000 13,267,000 14,017,000
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 57,000 57,000 57,000
Profit & Loss Reserves 12,097,000 12,097,000 12,747,000
Other Reserves 1,113,000 1,113,000 1,213,000
Shareholders Funds 13,267,000 13,267,000 14,017,000
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2014 31-Mar-2013
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 11.5% 11.5% 13.3%
Stocks Inventory 48.0% 48.0% 47.0%
Debtors 35.0% 35.0% 32.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 3.4% 3.4% 5.5%
Current Assets 88.5% 88.5% 86.7%
Creditors Due Within One Year 46.6% 46.6% 45.0%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 41.8% 41.8% 41.7%
Creditors Due After One Year 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 53.1% 53.1% 54.6%
Called Up Share Capital 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 48.5% 48.5% 49.7%
Shareholder Funds 53.1% 53.1% 54.6%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 53.4% 53.4% 55.0%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2014 31-Mar-2013
Liquidity Ratio 1.9 1.9 1.9
Solvency Ratio 2.1 2.1 2.2
Reserves to Assets 0.5 0.5 0.5
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 4
Mortgages Outstanding 2
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 2
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2014 31-Mar-2013
Assets 24,968,000 24,968,000 25,670,000
Debt 11,701,000 11,701,000 11,653,000
Net Assets/Debt 13,267,000 13,267,000 14,017,000

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves has some deficiency. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations. The latest accounts are not up-to-date. Later accounts are now overdue. Late filing is not a positive factor. Analysis based on the latest figures available must be taken in the context that the figures are not up-to-date.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
10 Very Strong
9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2025 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2024 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2023 with updates
Notification of Paul David Brown as a person with significant control on 1 November 2022
Withdrawal of a person with significant control statement on 1 November 2023
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Resolutions
Satisfaction of charge 2 in full
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2022 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2021 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Kenneth Edward Lindsay Brown as a director on 17 October 2021
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 31 October 2019 with updates
Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with updates
Purchase of own shares.
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 19 December 2018
Cancellation of shares. Statement of capital on 26 November 2018
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