metal box technology solutions limited Company Information
Company Number
01562459
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
cash bases group ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Registered Address
unit 4, the drove, newhaven, BN9 0LA
Website
http://www.apgsolutions.commetal box technology solutions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METAL BOX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £6.9m based on a Turnover of £11.3m and 0.61x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
metal box technology solutions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METAL BOX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-601.5k and a 4.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
metal box technology solutions limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METAL BOX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £933.8k based on Net Assets of £476k and 1.96x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited Overview
Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited is a live company located in newhaven, BN9 0LA with a Companies House number of 01562459. It operates in the manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 25990. Founded in May 1981, it's largest shareholder is cash bases group ltd with a 100% stake. Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £11.3m with low growth in recent years.
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Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 0 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


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5 Regular

7 Weak

Size
annual sales of £11.3m, make it smaller than the average company (£14.5m)
£11.3m - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
£14.5m - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.1%)
2% - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
8.1% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 28.4%, this company has a comparable cost of product (29.3%)
28.4% - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
29.3% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of -10.1% make it less profitable than the average company (6.1%)
-10.1% - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 91 employees, this is similar to the industry average (80)
91 - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
80 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £47.3k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£41.3k)
£47.3k - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
£41.3k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £124.1k, this is less efficient (£168.7k)
£124.1k - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
£168.7k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 60 days, this is near the average (59 days)
60 days - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
59 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 25 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
25 days - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
45 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 112 days, this is more than average (72 days)
112 days - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
72 days - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 11 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (13 weeks)
11 weeks - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
13 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 94.7%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (45.6%)
94.7% - Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited
45.6% - Industry AVG
METAL BOX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED financials

Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £11.3 million and the company has net assets of £476 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited has 91 employees and maintains cash reserves of £1.5 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 11,290,405 | 15,167,081 | 14,205,942 | 10,731,717 | 14,788,409 | 14,385,282 | 14,216,744 | 11,440,093 | 12,030,198 | 20,612,021 | 17,537,238 | 12,420,184 | 14,320,362 | 13,152,958 | 12,267,174 |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 8,083,919 | 10,696,209 | 9,573,375 | 7,524,662 | 10,500,466 | 10,692,212 | 9,636,442 | 8,772,379 | 8,958,986 | 13,312,278 | 11,546,798 | 8,399,730 | 9,173,726 | 8,444,080 | 8,142,253 |
Gross Profit | 3,206,486 | 4,470,872 | 4,632,567 | 3,207,055 | 4,287,943 | 3,693,070 | 4,580,302 | 2,667,714 | 3,071,212 | 7,299,743 | 5,990,440 | 4,020,454 | 5,146,636 | 4,708,878 | 4,124,921 |
Admin Expenses | 4,346,521 | 4,574,027 | 4,302,092 | 3,266,601 | 4,416,603 | 3,720,984 | 3,594,995 | 6,021,738 | 2,981,188 | 3,382,598 | 3,073,010 | 2,850,186 | 3,091,519 | 3,065,652 | 3,218,080 |
Operating Profit | -1,140,035 | -103,155 | 330,475 | -59,546 | -128,660 | -27,914 | 985,307 | -3,354,024 | 90,024 | 3,917,145 | 2,917,430 | 1,170,268 | 2,055,117 | 1,643,226 | 906,841 |
Interest Payable | 128,074 | 148,889 | 135,121 | 148,097 | 158,453 | 54,180 | 76,233 | 17,568 | 24,617 | 3,213 | 46,080 | 43,700 | 47,192 | 19,492 | 33,348 |
Interest Receivable | 3,394 | 99,348 | 344,962 | 441,701 | 65,493 | 12,703 | 50 | 6,905 | 1,338 | 1,828 | 1,948 | 1,115 | 1,833 | ||
Pre-Tax Profit | -1,268,109 | -248,650 | 195,354 | -108,295 | 57,849 | 359,607 | 974,567 | -3,358,889 | 114,591 | 3,942,036 | 2,886,978 | 1,290,691 | 2,006,362 | 1,751,929 | 353,729 |
Tax | 308,254 | -36,870 | 332,592 | 52,154 | 33,044 | -142,232 | -156,334 | 533,000 | 267,423 | -495,882 | -578,606 | -244,013 | -526,135 | -487,406 | -103,458 |
Profit After Tax | -959,855 | -285,520 | 527,946 | -56,141 | 90,893 | 217,375 | 818,233 | -2,825,889 | 382,014 | 3,446,154 | 2,308,372 | 1,046,678 | 1,480,227 | 1,264,523 | 250,271 |
Dividends Paid | 221,265 | 3,200,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,200,000 | 250,000 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | -959,855 | -285,520 | 527,946 | -56,141 | 90,893 | 217,375 | 818,233 | -3,047,154 | 382,014 | 246,154 | 308,372 | 46,678 | -19,773 | 64,523 | 271 |
Employee Costs | 4,303,174 | 4,338,943 | 4,178,183 | 3,907,261 | 4,941,688 | 5,210,388 | 5,253,202 | 5,372,660 | 5,991,361 | 6,052,901 | 5,349,386 | 4,937,230 | 5,375,681 | 5,001,966 | 5,071,334 |
Number Of Employees | 91 | 113 | 105 | 99 | 122 | 152 | 153 | 176 | 204 | 189 | 184 | 198 | 184 | 201 | |
EBITDA* | -601,490 | 454,370 | 855,144 | 459,340 | 388,344 | 317,041 | 1,324,185 | -3,106,209 | 90,024 | 4,197,482 | 3,195,100 | 1,467,868 | 2,364,120 | 1,839,832 | 1,123,530 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,596,659 | 2,062,946 | 3,200,767 | 2,870,471 | 3,562,845 | 1,777,975 | 2,044,689 | 1,231,163 | 772,257 | 688,732 | 768,115 | 817,178 | 869,718 | 375,519 | 471,243 |
Intangible Assets | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 375 | 1,208 | 2,993 | 6,590 | 8,564 | 85,452 | 160,745 | 229,806 | 308,783 | 387,242 | 389,446 |
Investments & Other | 71,473 | 71,473 | 71,473 | 71,473 | 71,473 | 71,473 | 71,473 | 71,473 | 78,544 | 71,473 | 64,965 | 64,965 | 64,965 | 71,517 | 71,517 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 907,431 | 631,978 | 683,511 | 325,964 | 297,928 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 2,575,626 | 2,766,460 | 3,200,830 | 2,870,534 | 3,265,292 | 1,779,183 | 2,047,682 | 1,237,753 | 780,821 | 845,657 | 993,825 | 1,111,949 | 1,243,466 | 834,278 | 932,206 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,501,995 | 2,979,333 | 2,133,375 | 1,685,296 | 1,788,705 | 2,440,198 | 1,489,306 | 1,268,163 | 1,422,239 | 1,079,888 | 1,137,154 | 982,692 | 969,272 | 847,957 | 702,489 |
Trade Debtors | 1,856,530 | 2,354,194 | 3,281,281 | 1,314,867 | 2,216,693 | 2,595,993 | 2,274,227 | 1,754,724 | 1,687,801 | 2,638,343 | 3,387,616 | 1,494,799 | 1,659,286 | 2,057,280 | 1,700,616 |
Group Debtors | 153,352 | 219,020 | 2,820,099 | 2,938,399 | 2,562,575 | 4,836,483 | 2,814,023 | 2,832,568 | 2,809,213 | 2,711,775 | 2,723,914 | 2,594,350 | |||
Misc Debtors | 503,839 | 748,305 | 582,672 | 303,537 | 372,242 | 371,280 | 325,703 | 2,481,576 | 681,497 | 199,440 | 178,018 | 140,675 | 230,781 | 168,829 | 249,463 |
Cash | 1,508,525 | 1,056,653 | 806,749 | 2,263,835 | 832,243 | 840,492 | 1,011,202 | 2,176,036 | 681,124 | 2,693,667 | 573,775 | 191,317 | 855,001 | 371,980 | 146,942 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,370,889 | 7,138,485 | 6,811,180 | 5,740,149 | 5,436,006 | 9,068,062 | 8,038,837 | 10,243,074 | 9,309,144 | 9,425,361 | 8,109,131 | 5,618,696 | 6,426,115 | 6,169,960 | 5,393,860 |
total assets | 8,946,515 | 9,904,945 | 10,012,010 | 8,610,683 | 8,701,298 | 10,847,245 | 10,086,519 | 11,480,827 | 10,089,965 | 10,271,018 | 9,102,956 | 6,730,645 | 7,669,581 | 7,004,238 | 6,326,066 |
Bank overdraft | 64,067 | 53,250 | 604,987 | 1,023,158 | 605,268 | 632,812 | |||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 564,519 | 554,254 | 1,119,255 | 627,747 | 670,119 | 1,291,706 | 884,637 | 764,616 | 893,492 | 1,082,556 | 1,868,077 | 830,605 | 978,493 | 1,132,404 | 533,892 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 3,872,330 | 3,945,435 | 5,081,408 | 3,606,811 | 2,366,094 | 2,275,521 | 2,249,711 | 2,574,855 | |||||||
other short term finances | 1,138,287 | 1,171,056 | 1,196,335 | 1,185,663 | 1,186,195 | 1,170,258 | 1,971,011 | 4,653,863 | |||||||
hp & lease commitments | 247,658 | 226,581 | 192,583 | 164,348 | 153,596 | 64,007 | 205,066 | 177,691 | |||||||
other current liabilities | 1,222,983 | 897,767 | 4,165,220 | 3,984,466 | 3,785,978 | 6,717,223 | 6,219,399 | 5,920,889 | 5,897,923 | 1,292,206 | 940,875 | 437,985 | 781,485 | 816,320 | 448,495 |
total current liabilities | 7,045,777 | 6,795,093 | 6,673,393 | 5,962,224 | 5,795,888 | 9,179,187 | 9,075,047 | 11,339,368 | 6,855,482 | 7,456,170 | 6,533,020 | 4,444,737 | 5,236,348 | 4,803,703 | 4,190,054 |
loans | 3,049,796 | 2,775,282 | 3,103,976 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,050,658 | 1,298,316 | 1,524,898 | 1,387,641 | 1,551,988 | 44,261 | 252,471 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 14,003 | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 374,118 | 375,719 | 184,764 | 134,854 | 179,774 | 1,018,838 | 140,416 | 36,856 | 148,596 | 36,677 | 34,124 | 14,207 | |||
total long term liabilities | 1,424,776 | 1,674,035 | 1,617,280 | 1,455,068 | 1,655,878 | 509,419 | 70,208 | 18,428 | 74,298 | 36,677 | 34,124 | 58,468 | 252,471 | ||
total liabilities | 8,470,553 | 8,469,128 | 8,290,673 | 7,417,292 | 7,451,766 | 9,688,606 | 9,145,255 | 11,357,796 | 6,929,780 | 7,492,847 | 6,567,144 | 4,503,205 | 5,488,819 | 4,803,703 | 4,190,054 |
net assets | 475,962 | 1,435,817 | 1,721,337 | 1,193,391 | 1,249,532 | 1,158,639 | 941,264 | 123,031 | 3,160,185 | 2,778,171 | 2,535,812 | 2,227,440 | 2,180,762 | 2,200,535 | 2,136,012 |
total shareholders funds | 475,962 | 1,435,817 | 1,721,337 | 1,193,391 | 1,249,532 | 1,158,639 | 941,264 | 123,031 | 3,160,185 | 2,778,171 | 2,535,812 | 2,227,440 | 2,180,762 | 2,200,535 | 2,136,012 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | -1,140,035 | -103,155 | 330,475 | -59,546 | -128,660 | -27,914 | 985,307 | -3,354,024 | 90,024 | 3,917,145 | 2,917,430 | 1,170,268 | 2,055,117 | 1,643,226 | 906,841 |
Depreciation | 315,590 | 334,570 | 524,669 | 518,574 | 516,171 | 343,170 | 335,281 | 243,807 | 200,839 | 199,618 | 218,623 | 227,977 | 188,458 | 205,860 | |
Amortisation | 222,955 | 222,955 | 312 | 833 | 1,785 | 3,597 | 4,008 | 79,498 | 78,052 | 78,977 | 81,026 | 8,148 | 10,829 | ||
Tax | 308,254 | -36,870 | 332,592 | 52,154 | 33,044 | -142,232 | -156,334 | 533,000 | 267,423 | -495,882 | -578,606 | -244,013 | -526,135 | -487,406 | -103,458 |
Stock | -477,338 | 845,958 | 448,079 | -103,409 | -651,493 | 950,892 | 221,143 | -154,076 | 342,351 | -57,266 | 154,462 | 13,420 | 121,315 | 145,468 | 702,489 |
Debtors | -466,677 | -812,987 | 2,449,744 | -1,008,163 | -2,681,489 | 249,043 | -1,260,546 | -406,906 | 1,553,975 | -746,396 | 1,953,515 | -157,155 | -348,181 | 405,594 | 4,544,429 |
Creditors | 10,265 | -565,001 | 491,508 | -42,372 | -621,587 | 407,069 | 120,021 | -128,876 | -189,064 | -785,521 | 1,037,472 | -147,888 | -153,911 | 598,512 | 533,892 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 325,216 | -3,267,453 | 180,754 | 198,488 | -2,931,245 | 497,824 | 298,510 | 22,966 | 4,605,717 | 351,331 | 502,890 | -343,500 | -34,835 | 367,825 | 448,495 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -1,601 | 190,955 | 49,910 | -44,920 | -839,064 | 878,422 | 103,560 | -111,740 | 111,919 | 2,553 | 19,917 | 14,207 | |||
Cash flow from operations | 984,659 | -3,256,970 | -987,915 | 1,734,262 | -637,526 | 758,189 | 2,729,345 | -2,229,877 | 4,073,625 | 2,068,796 | 890,409 | 1,876,105 | 1,767,701 | -3,244,459 | |
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -7,071 | 7,071 | 6,508 | -6,552 | 71,517 | ||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -73,105 | 3,945,435 | -5,081,408 | 1,474,597 | 1,240,717 | 90,573 | 25,810 | -325,144 | 2,574,855 | ||||||
Other Short Term Loans | -32,769 | -25,279 | 10,672 | -532 | 15,937 | -800,753 | -2,682,852 | 4,653,863 | |||||||
Long term loans | -3,049,796 | 274,514 | -328,694 | 3,103,976 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -226,581 | -192,584 | 165,492 | -153,595 | 1,705,584 | -64,007 | -185,320 | -180,835 | 430,162 | ||||||
other long term liabilities | -14,003 | 14,003 | |||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -128,074 | -145,495 | -135,121 | -48,749 | 186,509 | 387,521 | -10,740 | -4,865 | -24,567 | 3,692 | -44,742 | -41,872 | -45,244 | -18,377 | -31,515 |
cash flow from financing | -460,529 | 532,281 | 315,557 | -545,573 | 5,026,009 | -413,232 | -2,693,592 | 4,658,998 | -5,105,975 | 1,410,487 | 1,010,655 | -132,134 | 410,728 | -343,521 | 4,679,081 |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 451,872 | 249,904 | -1,457,086 | 1,431,592 | -8,249 | -170,710 | -1,164,834 | 1,494,912 | -2,012,543 | 2,119,892 | 382,458 | -663,684 | 483,021 | 225,038 | 146,942 |
overdraft | -64,067 | 64,067 | -53,250 | -551,737 | -418,171 | 417,890 | -27,544 | 632,812 | |||||||
change in cash | 451,872 | 249,904 | -1,457,086 | 1,431,592 | -8,249 | -170,710 | -1,164,834 | 1,558,979 | -2,076,610 | 2,173,142 | 934,195 | -245,513 | 65,131 | 252,582 | -485,870 |
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METAL BOX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED group structure
Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
APG CASH DRAWER LLC
#0100400
2 parents
METAL BOX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
01562459
1 subsidiary
metal box technology solutions limited directors
Metal Box Technology Solutions Limited currently has 6 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Steven Halverson (Aug 2020) and Mr Mark Andrews (Jul 2024).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Steven Halverson | 36 years | Aug 2020 | - | Director | |
Mr Mark Andrews | United Kingdom | 44 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
Mr John Iliffe | 63 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Stephen Benger | England | 65 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
Mr Kevin Broderick | 66 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director | |
Mr Gareth Benger | England | 36 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
11.3m
-26%
operating profit
-1.1m
+1005%
gross margin
28.5%
-3.65%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
476k
-0.67%
total assets
8.9m
-0.1%
cash
1.5m
+0.43%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
metal box technology solutions limited company details
company number
01562459
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
incorporation date
May 1981
age
44
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
apg cash drawer limited (July 2024)
cash bases limited (July 2017)
accountant
-
auditor
RSM UK AUDIT LLP
address
unit 4, the drove, newhaven, BN9 0LA
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
-
metal box technology solutions limited Charges & Mortgages
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