
Company Number
02112385
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
dr john clive hamer
john michael hutchinson
Group Structure
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Industry
Technical testing and analysis
+3Registered Address
78 stanley gardens, acton, london, W3 7SZ
Website
pcs-instruments.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of PCS INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £11.6m based on a Turnover of £9.9m and 1.17x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PCS INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £20.1m based on an EBITDA of £2.7m and a 7.4x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of PCS INSTRUMENTS LIMITED at £44.8m based on Net Assets of £19m and 2.36x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Pcs Instruments Limited is a live company located in london, W3 7SZ with a Companies House number of 02112385. It operates in the manufacture of electronic measuring, testing etc. equipment, not for industrial process control sector, SIC Code 26511. Founded in March 1987, it's largest shareholder is dr john clive hamer with a 50% stake. Pcs Instruments Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £9.9m with healthy growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Pcs Instruments Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 7 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
7 Strong
0 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £9.9m, make it larger than the average company (£7.4m)
£9.9m - Pcs Instruments Limited
£7.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 7%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.8%)
7% - Pcs Instruments Limited
8.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 62.2%, this company has a lower cost of product (37.9%)
62.2% - Pcs Instruments Limited
37.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 23.6% make it more profitable than the average company (7.9%)
23.6% - Pcs Instruments Limited
7.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 28 employees, this is below the industry average (61)
28 - Pcs Instruments Limited
61 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £113.2k, the company has a higher pay structure (£48.4k)
£113.2k - Pcs Instruments Limited
£48.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £354.8k, this is more efficient (£131.4k)
£354.8k - Pcs Instruments Limited
£131.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 44 days, this is earlier than average (60 days)
44 days - Pcs Instruments Limited
60 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 19 days, this is quicker than average (31 days)
19 days - Pcs Instruments Limited
31 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 284 days, this is more than average (59 days)
284 days - Pcs Instruments Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 226 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (19 weeks)
226 weeks - Pcs Instruments Limited
19 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 17.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (45.4%)
17.9% - Pcs Instruments Limited
45.4% - Industry AVG
Pcs Instruments Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is £9.9 million and the company has net assets of £19 million. According to their latest financial statements, Pcs Instruments Limited has 28 employees and maintains cash reserves of £7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Turnover | 9,934,316 | 10,198,464 | 7,552,337 | 8,167,062 | 8,811,712 | 10,705,224 | 10,902,724 | 9,473,195 | 8,529,162 | 9,107,966 | 7,631,308 | 8,254,126 | 6,771,694 | 6,817,345 | |
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 3,757,631 | 4,191,644 | 3,073,987 | 2,798,713 | 3,788,224 | 4,615,536 | 4,273,296 | 3,442,214 | 3,282,283 | 3,504,214 | 2,636,410 | 3,293,122 | 2,421,063 | 2,421,080 | |
Gross Profit | 6,176,685 | 6,006,820 | 4,478,350 | 5,368,349 | 5,023,488 | 6,089,688 | 6,629,428 | 6,030,981 | 5,246,879 | 5,603,752 | 4,994,898 | 4,961,004 | 4,350,631 | 4,396,265 | |
Admin Expenses | 3,833,427 | 3,190,305 | 2,446,339 | 2,315,126 | 2,783,844 | 2,316,589 | 3,040,871 | 2,770,638 | 3,203,076 | 3,601,796 | 4,264,318 | ||||
Operating Profit | 2,343,258 | 2,816,515 | 2,032,011 | 3,053,223 | 2,239,644 | 2,930,290 | 2,562,881 | 2,224,260 | 1,757,928 | 748,835 | 131,947 | ||||
Interest Payable | 1 | 333 | 15,225 | 21 | |||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 391,056 | 151,137 | 12,817 | 3,200 | 52,922 | 20,844 | 6,345 | 5,698 | 12,686 | 8,539 | 28,769 | 16,525 | 12,759 | 607 | |
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,734,313 | 2,967,652 | 2,044,495 | 3,041,198 | 2,292,545 | 3,184,117 | 3,954,508 | 3,722,543 | 2,942,976 | 2,571,420 | 2,253,029 | 1,774,453 | 761,594 | 132,554 | |
Tax | -1,007,989 | -155,625 | -5,386 | -280,831 | -792,476 | -715,767 | -44,609 | -193,682 | -62,521 | 173,761 | -494,881 | -410,203 | -162,042 | -645 | |
Profit After Tax | 1,726,324 | 2,812,027 | 2,039,109 | 2,760,367 | 1,500,069 | 2,468,350 | 3,909,899 | 3,528,861 | 2,880,455 | 2,745,181 | 1,758,148 | 1,364,250 | 599,552 | 131,909 | |
Dividends Paid | 1,006,740 | 2,005,020 | 2,499,930 | 2,000,790 | 900,144 | 2,007,812 | 1,000,057 | ||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,726,324 | 2,812,027 | 1,032,369 | 755,347 | -999,861 | 467,560 | 3,909,899 | 2,628,717 | 872,643 | 1,745,124 | 1,758,148 | 1,364,250 | 599,552 | 131,909 | |
Employee Costs | 3,168,327 | 2,961,249 | 2,820,051 | 2,285,134 | 2,888,520 | 3,000,145 | 3,054,067 | 2,739,087 | 2,525,797 | 2,683,017 | 2,375,344 | 3,144,057 | 3,485,600 | 4,215,612 | |
Number Of Employees | 28 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
EBITDA* | 2,719,190 | 3,181,789 | 2,309,720 | 3,325,852 | 2,737,717 | 3,111,691 | 2,848,002 | 2,533,255 | 2,062,980 | 1,182,778 | 529,010 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,012,845 | 1,035,027 | 1,022,272 | 1,076,112 | 1,071,195 | 1,093,935 | 1,122,995 | 1,145,130 | 1,175,186 | 1,219,379 | 1,152,716 | 849,427 | 885,044 | 838,794 | 844,757 |
Intangible Assets | 10,134,514 | 9,557,857 | 8,777,094 | 7,480,373 | 6,763,096 | 6,128,559 | 5,381,011 | 4,280,394 | 3,237,838 | 2,381,138 | 1,587,084 | 1,322,256 | 1,264,078 | 981,888 | 882,768 |
Investments & Other | 503,195 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 11,650,554 | 10,592,884 | 9,799,516 | 8,556,635 | 7,834,441 | 7,222,894 | 6,504,406 | 5,425,924 | 4,413,424 | 3,600,917 | 2,740,200 | 2,172,083 | 2,149,522 | 1,821,082 | 1,727,925 |
Stock & work in progress | 2,930,518 | 2,434,717 | 1,730,845 | 1,421,147 | 1,161,579 | 1,235,034 | 1,128,029 | 918,901 | 875,404 | 899,613 | 773,784 | 795,383 | 713,234 | 553,978 | 406,096 |
Trade Debtors | 1,218,601 | 1,360,108 | 1,256,406 | 891,534 | 1,194,593 | 1,996,548 | 1,750,416 | 2,420,942 | 1,750,819 | 2,073,714 | 1,999,088 | 2,057,923 | 1,742,749 | 1,402,990 | 1,182,221 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 266,185 | 419,796 | 448,025 | 201,848 | 297,959 | 320,716 | 425,385 | 238,626 | 122,766 | 187,304 | 160,242 | 182,491 | 235,896 | 167,909 | 122,127 |
Cash | 7,033,902 | 7,597,714 | 6,663,906 | 6,783,643 | 6,664,332 | 6,749,324 | 6,364,814 | 3,324,861 | 1,866,181 | 3,536,651 | 3,744,170 | 2,620,907 | 1,346,157 | 838,988 | 760,357 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 11,449,206 | 11,812,335 | 10,099,182 | 9,298,172 | 9,318,463 | 10,301,622 | 9,668,644 | 6,903,330 | 4,615,170 | 6,697,282 | 6,677,284 | 5,656,704 | 4,038,036 | 2,963,865 | 2,470,801 |
total assets | 23,099,760 | 22,405,219 | 19,898,698 | 17,854,807 | 17,152,904 | 17,524,516 | 16,173,050 | 12,329,254 | 9,028,594 | 10,298,199 | 9,417,484 | 7,828,787 | 6,187,558 | 4,784,947 | 4,198,726 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 201,334 | 612,583 | 339,001 | 257,271 | 614,903 | 397,608 | 352,882 | 449,999 | 69,381 | 443,222 | 250,746 | 277,590 | 392,366 | 277,331 | 260,178 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 1,227 | 1,830 | 1,006,791 | 347 | 49,458 | 691,693 | 855,960 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,412,435 | 936,485 | 665,693 | 980,916 | 764,479 | 1,162,280 | 835,529 | 805,750 | 514,658 | 484,726 | 671,259 | 800,343 | 796,461 | 185,458 | 74,988 |
total current liabilities | 1,614,996 | 1,550,898 | 2,011,485 | 1,238,534 | 1,428,840 | 1,559,888 | 1,188,411 | 1,255,749 | 584,039 | 927,948 | 922,005 | 1,077,933 | 1,188,827 | 1,154,482 | 1,191,126 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 2,523,867 | 1,823,013 | 1,667,932 | 1,429,361 | 1,292,499 | 533,202 | 20,773 | 19,538 | 19,305 | 22,934 | 20,805 | 21,304 | 27,329 | 23,313 | |
total long term liabilities | 2,523,867 | 1,823,013 | 1,667,932 | 1,429,361 | 1,292,499 | 533,202 | 20,773 | 19,538 | 19,305 | 22,934 | 20,805 | 21,304 | 27,329 | 23,313 | |
total liabilities | 4,138,863 | 3,373,911 | 3,679,417 | 2,667,895 | 2,721,339 | 2,093,090 | 1,209,184 | 1,275,287 | 603,344 | 950,882 | 942,810 | 1,099,237 | 1,216,156 | 1,177,795 | 1,191,126 |
net assets | 18,960,897 | 19,031,308 | 16,219,281 | 15,186,912 | 14,431,565 | 15,431,426 | 14,963,866 | 11,053,967 | 8,425,250 | 9,347,317 | 8,474,674 | 6,729,550 | 4,971,402 | 3,607,152 | 3,007,600 |
total shareholders funds | 18,960,897 | 19,031,308 | 16,219,281 | 15,186,912 | 14,431,565 | 15,431,426 | 14,963,866 | 11,053,967 | 8,425,250 | 9,347,317 | 8,474,674 | 6,729,550 | 4,971,402 | 3,607,152 | 3,007,600 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,343,258 | 2,816,515 | 2,032,011 | 3,053,223 | 2,239,644 | 2,930,290 | 2,562,881 | 2,224,260 | 1,757,928 | 748,835 | 131,947 | ||||
Depreciation | 100,401 | 96,385 | 77,637 | 73,350 | 283,116 | 75,598 | 77,340 | 68,595 | 68,820 | 67,264 | 65,260 | 75,439 | 71,496 | 244,101 | 225,227 |
Amortisation | 275,531 | 268,889 | 200,072 | 199,279 | 214,957 | 28,768 | 30,605 | 26,721 | 103,310 | 114,137 | 219,861 | 233,556 | 233,556 | 189,842 | 171,836 |
Tax | -1,007,989 | -155,625 | -5,386 | -280,831 | -792,476 | -715,767 | -44,609 | -193,682 | -62,521 | 173,761 | -494,881 | -410,203 | -162,042 | -645 | |
Stock | 495,801 | 703,872 | 309,698 | 259,568 | -73,455 | 107,005 | 209,128 | 43,497 | -24,209 | 125,829 | -21,599 | 82,149 | 159,256 | 147,882 | 406,096 |
Debtors | -295,118 | 75,473 | 611,049 | -399,170 | -824,712 | 141,463 | -483,767 | 785,983 | -387,433 | 101,688 | -81,084 | 261,769 | 407,746 | 266,551 | 1,304,348 |
Creditors | -411,249 | 273,582 | 81,730 | -357,632 | 217,295 | 44,726 | -97,117 | 380,618 | -373,841 | 192,476 | -26,844 | -114,776 | 115,035 | 17,153 | 260,178 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 475,950 | 270,792 | -315,223 | 216,437 | -397,801 | 326,751 | 29,779 | 291,092 | 29,932 | -186,533 | -129,084 | 3,882 | 611,003 | 110,470 | 74,988 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 700,854 | 155,081 | 238,571 | 136,862 | 759,297 | 512,429 | 1,235 | 233 | -3,629 | 2,129 | -499 | -6,025 | 4,016 | 23,313 | |
Cash flow from operations | 2,276,073 | 2,946,274 | 1,388,665 | 3,180,290 | 3,422,199 | 2,829,725 | 2,968,019 | 1,577,537 | 1,815,829 | 757,239 | -846,913 | ||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | -822,854 | -1,186,426 | -1,107,816 | ||||||||||||
Change in Investments | 503,195 | -150 | -250 | 400 | |||||||||||
cash flow from investments | -503,195 | 150 | 250 | -822,854 | -1,186,426 | -1,107,816 | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -603 | -1,004,961 | 1,006,444 | -49,111 | 49,458 | -691,693 | -164,267 | 855,960 | |||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 391,055 | 151,137 | 12,484 | -12,025 | 52,901 | 20,844 | 6,345 | 5,698 | 12,686 | 8,539 | 28,769 | 16,525 | 12,759 | 607 | |
cash flow from financing | -1,406,283 | -853,824 | 1,018,928 | -61,136 | 102,359 | 20,844 | 6,345 | 5,698 | 12,686 | 8,539 | 28,769 | -675,168 | -151,508 | 3,732,258 | |
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -563,812 | 933,808 | -119,737 | 119,311 | -84,992 | 384,510 | 3,039,953 | 1,458,680 | -1,670,470 | -207,519 | 1,123,263 | 1,274,750 | 507,169 | 78,631 | 760,357 |
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | -563,812 | 933,808 | -119,737 | 119,311 | -84,992 | 384,510 | 3,039,953 | 1,458,680 | -1,670,470 | -207,519 | 1,123,263 | 1,274,750 | 507,169 | 78,631 | 760,357 |
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PCS INSTRUMENTS LIMITED group structure
Pcs Instruments Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
PCS INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
02112385
Pcs Instruments Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Dr John Hamer (Dec 1991) and Mr John Hutchinson (Dec 1991).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Dr John Hamer | 65 years | Dec 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr John Hutchinson | 65 years | Dec 1991 | - | Director | |
Mr Steven Horder | England | 52 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director |
Dr Nigel Baker | 69 years | Oct 2022 | - | Director | |
Mr Sam Sweeney | 43 years | Jun 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
9.9m
-3%
operating profit
2.3m
-17%
gross margin
62.2%
+5.56%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
19m
0%
total assets
23.1m
+0.03%
cash
7m
-0.07%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
02112385
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
71200 - Technical testing and analysis
71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
26513 - Manufacture of non-electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation, except industrial process control equipment
incorporation date
March 1987
age
38
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
primelia consulting services limited (January 2012)
accountant
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auditor
JUST AUDIT & ASSURANCE LTD
address
78 stanley gardens, acton, london, W3 7SZ
Bank
HSBC BANK PLC, HSBC BANK PLC, HSBC BANK PLC
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