EMERSON DEVELOPMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2027-01-31 (in 8mo)
Last filed for 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-05 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-09-21
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£242M
+1.9% vs 2024
Net assets
£1B
+3.2% vs 2024
Employees
786
-2.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
£84M
-23.7% vs 2024
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Real Estate median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-04-30
| Metric | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £338,311,000 | £300,149,000 | |
| Operating profit | £131,516,000 | £104,385,000 | |
| Profit before tax | £110,429,000 | £84,280,000 | |
| Net profit | £81,353,000 | £66,343,000 | |
| Cash | £237,524,000 | £241,947,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £1,928,197,000 | £1,924,181,000 | |
| Net assets | £1,224,975,000 | £1,264,023,000 | |
| Equity | £1,222,144,000 | £1,261,441,000 | |
| Average employees | 806 | 786 | |
| Wages | £34,999,000 | £34,949,000 | |
| Directors' remuneration | £2,629,000 | £2,159,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-04-30 vs 2024-04-30
-
Turnover
-11.3%
£338,311,000 £300,149,000
-
Cash
+1.9%
£237,524,000 £241,947,000
-
Net assets
+3.2%
£1,224,975,000 £1,264,023,000
-
Employees
-2.5%
806 786
-
Operating profit
-20.6%
£131,516,000 £104,385,000
-
Profit before tax
-23.7%
£110,429,000 £84,280,000
-
Wages
-0.1%
£34,999,000 £34,949,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-04-30 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 38.9% | 34.8% | |
| Net margin | 24.0% | 22.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 6.8% | 5.4% | |
| Current ratio | 5.15x | 4.05x | |
| Interest cover | 4.33x | 3.44x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- BDO LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue trading for the foreseeable future. In assessing future cash receipts the directors have taken into account current economic conditions and their potential effect on the timing and collectability of both rental receipts and housing completions. After due consideration, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.”
Group structure
- EMERSON DEVELOPMENTS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED · parent
- Caredays Developments Limited 100%
- Caredays Homes Limited 100%
- Club Wilmstow Limited 100%
- Emerson Properties Limited 100%
- FE Jones (Builders) Limited 100%
- JBG (Property) Limited 100%
- Jones Homes (Lancashire) Limited 100%
- Jones Homes (North West) Limited 100%
- Jones Homes (Southern) Limited 100%
- Jones Homes (Yorkshire) Limited 100%
- Jones Residential (Leasing) Limited 100%
- Lifetrend Developments Limited 54%
- Newfield Management Services Limited 100%
- Stargaze Windows Limited 100%
- Victor New Homes Limited 100%
- Woodblane Developments Limited 50%
- Affordable Secure Storage Limited 100%
- Aintree Retail Park Limited 100%
- Emerson International Limited 100%
- Emerson Management Services Limited 100%
- Fitness Academies (North West) Limited 100%
- Grangefem Properties Limited 100%
- Horwich Vision Limited 50%
- Investment Properties (North West) Limited 100%
- Kirkham's (Contractors) Limited 100%
- Last Drop Hotel Limited 100%
- North West Portfolio Limited 100%
- North West Portfolio (No 2) Limited 100%
- North West Portfolio (No 3) Limited 100%
- Orbit Developments (Manchester) Limited 100%
- Orbit Developments (Southern) Limited 91%
- Orbit Developments (Winsford) Limited 100%
- Orbit Investments (Northern) Limited 100%
- Orbit Investments (Properties) Limited 100%
- Orbit Investments Limited 91%
- PE Jones Contracts (Manchester) Limited 100%
- Security Select Limited 100%
- Touchstone Properties Limited 100%
- Bay Hill Developments (North Bay), Inc 100%
- Careways Management Services, Lda 62.5%
- Convau Construcões do Vau Limitada 100%
- Creek Way Development II, LLC 100%
- Creek Way Development, LLC 100%
- Eagle Creek Commercial Holdings, LLC 100%
- Eagle Creek Development Corp 100%
- Eagle Creek Management, Inc 100%
- Edge Cove, LLC 100%
- Edge Creek, LLC 50%
- Emerson International, Inc 100%
- Emerson Investments International, Inc 50%
- Emerson Plaza Development, Inc 100%
- Emerson Plaza II, Inc 100%
- Emerson Real Estate Services, Inc 100%
- Essential Fitness & Spa, Lda 50%
- Falls of Weddington, LLC 100%
- JCH Construction, LLC 50%
- JCH Eagle Creek, LLC 50%
- JCH Holdings, LLC 50%
- JCH Organization, LLC 50%
- JCH Twin Lakes, LLC 50%
- JCH Ventures, LLC 50%
- JCH Westport, LLC 50%
- Lakeside Village - Empreendimentos Tunsticos, Lda 50%
- Narcoosee Land Ventures, LLC 83%
- Quinta da Boavista Construcao, Lda 75%
- Quinta da Boavista, S A. 50%
- Reflection Pointe Land Holdings, LLC 100%
- Rosewood Interests, Inc 100%
- Starvillas - Portuguesa Investimentos Tunsticos, Lda 50%
- Tec Developments Charlotte/Carolinas, LLC 100%
- Tec Developments, LLC 100%
- Transview - Redes e Servicos de Comunicacoes Electronicas, Lda 50%
- Twelve Mile Creek Land Ventures, LLC 100%
- Vaupro -Sociedade de Mediacao Imobiliána, Lda 50%
- Vilas do Vau - Empreendimentos Imobiliános, Lda 40%
Significant events
- “UK housing market experienced a modest improvement in borrowing conditions following the initial base rate reduction in August 2024.”
- “The surprise general election called for July 2024, followed by the subsequent downbeat autumn budget and US Presidential election meant consumer confidence and their willingness to make high value purchases continued to be subdued.”
- “The Division was still able to achieve a commendable level of private reservations whilst protecting its five star builder status through the delivery of quality homes to our customers, with 91.3% of respondents stating they would recommend Jones Homes.”
- “In the financial year, 283 homes were completed comprising 238 private sales and 45 affordable (2024 323 homes, 194 private and 129 affordable) at an average selling price of £425,000 (2024 £318,000).”
- “On the back of a challenging market, forward sales at 30 April 2025 were 87 (2024 124), although positively the current order book is more heavily weighted to private reservations at 99% (2024 91%).”
- “The year to 30 April 2025 saw an annualised increase in national house prices of 3.4% compared to an increase of 0.6% in 2024 as measured by the Nationwide House Price Index.”
- “As part of the business' efforts to manage costs, the decision was taken to merge its North West and Lancashire offices due to their close geographical proximity.”
- “The national roll-out of Biodiversity Net Gain in early 2025 has introduced additional requirements across all developments, further embedding environmental sustainability as a core component of our planning and design processes.”
- “The first Bank of England interest rate reduction marked a turning point in financial conditions, with further cuts anticipated over the next twelve months.”
- “Transaction volumes in the UK commercial property investment market saw a notable improvement in 2024, driven by falling interest rates and a more stable inflationary environment. The Living and Industrial sectors continued to dominate investor appetite.”
- “New development work has also continued, including the construction of a number of new drive-thru and restaurant outlets and an additional phase of industrial units at Academy Business Park, Knowsley.”
- “At Lyme Green Retail Park in Macclesfield, the former Poundland unit has been let to Dreams, while a new standalone drive-thru unit has been completed and let to Costa Coffee.”
- “At Middlebrook Retail Park, Bolton, a number of lease renewals have been successfully completed, with Costa Coffee expanding into an adjoining unit. A new restaurant unit has also been completed, let, and is now trading under the Loungers Group.”
- “Following the completion of an Agreement to Lease with Marks & Spencer, we have now secured the necessary planning consent to significantly increase the size of their store by incorporating adjoining units, including the vacant former Wilko unit.”
- “At Manor Park in Feltham, the former Carpetright unit has been re-let to Farmfoods, further contributing to the overall improvement and re-letting successes across the portfolio.”
- “Jones Contracts, the Group's construction and refurbishment business, enjoyed another busy year, improving turnover to £14.8m compared to £13.3m in 2024.”
- “Increased activity levels at the Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa in Bolton saw turnover rise to £8.03m from £7.76m in 2024, helping offset the impact of the annual increase in National Minimum Wage rates.”
- “The multifamily portfolio has become a key revenue source, now exceeding 2,000 units following the successful lease-up of the 336-unit Sanctuary at Daytona and the recent completion of a 401-unit phase at CenterPointe, Altamonte Springs.”
- “Our Joint Venture, Jones Homes USA completed the year with 210 completions at an average price of $661,000.”
- “At Quinta da Boavista Golf and Spa Resort in Lagos, 30 property completions were recorded this year, down from 41 the previous year due to reduced availability following strong prior year sales. Construction has also begun on the first phase of the Resort hotel.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
9 active · 21 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAHARAJ, Varun | Secretary | 2018-07-26 | — | — |
| ALLEN, John Philip | Director | 2009-12-18 | Jun 1953 | British |
| JONES, Anthony Emerson | Director | 1999-06-11 | Nov 1967 | British |
| JONES, Audrey | Director | — | May 1936 | British |
| JONES, Peter Emerson | Director | — | Mar 1935 | English |
| LEE, John Robert Louis, (The Lord Lee Of Trafford) | Director | 1999-12-17 | Jun 1942 | British |
| NEVIN, Mark | Director | 2022-08-03 | Aug 1967 | British |
| ROYLE, Mark Stephen Thomas | Director | 2009-08-25 | Jun 1964 | British |
| WEATHERBY, Anne Catherine | Director | 2004-06-21 | Jun 1954 | British |
Show 21 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE, Gordon | Secretary | 2001-05-25 | 2004-05-20 |
| NEWMAN, James Peter | Secretary | — | 2001-05-25 |
| WEATHERBY, Anne Catherine | Secretary | 2004-05-20 | 2018-07-26 |
| ADAMS, Jack | Director | 2003-08-20 | 2009-12-24 |
| ANNISON, Stanley | Director | — | 2002-07-15 |
| BAREN, Peter Anthony | Director | 2003-08-20 | 2012-12-31 |
| BROOKE, Gordon | Director | — | 2004-05-20 |
| BURGESS, John Paul | Director | 2004-06-21 | 2017-06-02 |
| CLABER, Jonathan Rodney | Director | 2012-09-28 | 2022-11-30 |
| EDWARDS, John | Director | 2013-08-19 | 2017-07-01 |
| GOULD, John Roger Beresford | Director | 1999-12-17 | 2007-12-24 |
| HAYMER, Jonathan | Director | 2017-06-30 | 2022-04-29 |
| JONES, Mark Emerson | Director | 1999-06-11 | 2024-02-29 |
| NEWMAN, James Peter | Director | 1999-06-11 | 2001-05-25 |
| RICHARDS, Hugh | Director | 1991-01-21 | 2003-08-21 |
| SCHULER, Martin Alexander | Director | — | 2003-03-28 |
| SMITH, Jack | Director | — | 1998-02-18 |
| THOMAS, Gordon Royston | Director | — | 1990-12-31 |
| WEATHERBY, Thomas | Director | 1991-01-21 | 1999-06-08 |
| WHITE, Alan Jeffrey | Director | — | 2017-07-01 |
| WILSON, Simon Peter | Director | 1999-06-11 | 2024-07-12 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Audrey Jones | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
| Mr Peter Emerson Jones | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 172 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-01-27 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-09-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-15 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-03-11 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-01-25 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-09-22 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-01-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2022-12-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2022-09-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-08-05 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2022-05-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2021-12-09 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2021-09-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2021-02-11 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2020-09-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with updates | |
| 2019-12-16 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2019-09-24 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2019-01-04 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 2
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.