J & E Y MURPHY LTD.
Company number SC343499 · Active · Ayr KA7 4UW
J & E Y MURPHY LTD. is an active private limited company (company number SC343499) incorporated on 28 May 2008, registered in Ayr. Its registered activity is retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 August 2025, showing net assets of £272k and cash of £13k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets rose 6% on the prior period (£256k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is rising.
By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 2,736 comparable companies in Other (median £11k, upper quartile £48k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 28 May 2008
- Next accounts due
- 31 May 2027 — in 224 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 11 June 2027 — in 235 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 47110
- Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 August 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £272k | £13k | £2,999 | £265k | — | — | 4 |
| 31 August 2024 | £256k | £20k | £2,999 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 31 August 2023 | £231k | £25k | £410 | — | — | — | 6 |
- Current ratio
- 0.12 — current liabilities exceed current assets
- Cash per employee
- £3,327
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 65/100 (grade B)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £271,882 at 2025-08-31
- -8 Current liabilities exceed current assets — Current ratio 0.12
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 2008-05-28 (18 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Mrs Elizabeth Young Murphy — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 28 May 2017
- Mr John Murphy — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights · since 28 May 2017 · ceased 20 March 2023
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
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