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MatureMicroDeclining

Company Number

02708219

Website

www.metaresearch.com

Registered Address

elsley court, 20-22 great titchfield street, london, W1W 8BE

Industry

Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Telephone

Next Accounts Due

December 2024

Group Structure

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Directors

Richard Wilson32 Years

Benjamin Larkin32 Years

Shareholders

mr benjamin william dorian larkin 99%

mr richard wilson 1%

meta research limited Estimated Valuation

£510.1k

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of META RESEARCH LIMITED at £510.1k based on Net Assets of £198.9k and 2.57x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).

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Meta Research Limited is a live company located in london, W1W 8BE with a Companies House number of 02708219. It operates in the other business support service activities n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 82990. Founded in April 1992, it's largest shareholder is mr benjamin william dorian larkin with a 99% stake. Meta Research Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £148k with declining growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Meta Research Limited a 1.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 1 measures and has 7 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating1.5out of 5

1 Strong

2 Regular

7 Weak

Size

annual sales of £148k, make it smaller than the average company (£3m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -2%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.1%)

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Meta Research Limited's latest turnover from March 2023 is estimated at £148 thousand and the company has net assets of £198.9 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Meta Research Limited has 2 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.

Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates

	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
Turnover	147,969	132,083	132,512	155,318	143,042	131,712	128,010	141,648	1,253,938	1,364,713	1,325,938	188,565	167,495	196,737
Other Income Or Grants	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cost Of Sales	91,258	81,680	83,154	96,374	89,092	81,630	77,952	88,126	793,750	869,893	839,637	116,113	100,532	117,328
Gross Profit	56,711	50,402	49,358	58,944	53,950	50,082	50,058	53,522	460,188	494,820	486,301	72,452	66,963	79,409
Admin Expenses	65,122	59,431	54,787	34,449	21,134	51,509	51,644	30,543	472,428	539,082	475,261	15,301	-33,540	-47,423
Operating Profit	-8,411	-9,029	-5,429	24,495	32,816	-1,427	-1,586	22,979	-12,240	-44,262	11,040	57,151	100,503	126,832
Interest Payable	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Receivable	126	56	11	13	102	49	32	160	204	155	330	493	467	235
Pre-Tax Profit	-8,285	-8,973	-5,418	24,509	32,917	-1,378	-1,554	23,139	-12,036	-44,107	11,370	57,645	100,969	127,067
Tax	0	0	0	-4,657	-6,254	0	0	-4,628	0	0	-2,729	-14,988	-28,271	-35,579
Profit After Tax	-8,285	-8,973	-5,418	19,852	26,663	-1,378	-1,554	18,511	-12,036	-44,107	8,641	42,657	72,698	91,488
Dividends Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Retained Profit	-8,285	-8,973	-5,418	19,852	26,663	-1,378	-1,554	18,511	-12,036	-44,107	8,641	42,657	72,698	91,488
Employee Costs	87,120	83,212	80,000	79,105	76,713	72,470	70,973	71,311	355,978	388,792	382,680	69,397	68,491	70,585
Number Of Employees	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	10	11	11	2	2	2
EBITDA*	-7,906	-8,341	-4,511	25,718	34,177	-206	-914	23,874	-11,046	-43,434	12,025	57,916	100,969	127,304

* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation

	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
Tangible Assets	1,513	2,062	2,751	3,669	4,080	4,291	2,014	2,686	3,581	4,775	5,248	2,293	1,768	1,415
Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Investments & Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Fixed Assets	1,513	2,062	2,751	3,669	4,080	4,291	2,014	2,686	3,581	4,775	5,248	2,293	1,768	1,415
Stock & work in progress	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	194,968	216,709	225,984	15,098	15,312	26,043
Group Debtors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Misc Debtors	202,366	239,355	251,861	255,743	234,443	200,043	209,607	226,388	0	0	0	129,397	92,940	0
Cash	2,881	3,037	11,832	10,260	16,105	10,996	8,694	16,739	47,150	34,490	27,581	104,458	92,796	93,979
misc current assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current assets	205,247	242,392	263,693	266,003	250,548	211,039	218,301	243,127	242,118	251,199	253,565	248,953	201,048	120,022
total assets	206,760	244,454	266,444	269,672	254,628	215,330	220,315	245,813	245,699	255,974	258,813	251,246	202,816	121,437
Bank overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bank loan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Creditors	1,634	986	3,699	7,497	3,660	1,140	1,400	2,808	85,721	83,760	42,446	44,303	38,530	29,849
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other short term finances	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other current liabilities	5,889	35,808	46,105	39,943	49,285	39,170	42,517	65,053	0	0	0	0	0	0
total current liabilities	7,523	36,794	49,804	47,440	52,945	40,310	43,917	67,861	85,721	83,760	42,446	44,303	38,530	29,849
loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
hp & lease commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accruals and Deferred Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
provisions	378	516	523	697	0	0	0	0	537	737	783	0	0	0
total long term liabilities	378	516	523	697	0	0	0	0	537	737	783	0	0	0
total liabilities	7,901	37,310	50,327	48,137	52,945	40,310	43,917	67,861	86,258	84,497	43,229	44,303	38,530	29,849
net assets	198,859	207,144	216,117	221,535	201,683	175,020	176,398	177,952	159,441	171,477	215,584	206,943	164,286	91,588
total shareholders funds	198,859	207,144	216,117	221,535	201,683	175,020	176,398	177,952	159,441	171,477	215,584	206,943	164,286	91,588

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	-8,411	-9,029	-5,429	24,495	32,816	-1,427	-1,586	22,979	-12,240	-44,262	11,040	57,151	100,503	126,832
Depreciation	505	688	918	1,223	1,361	1,221	672	895	1,194	828	985	765	466	472
Amortisation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tax	0	0	0	-4,657	-6,254	0	0	-4,628	0	0	-2,729	-14,988	-28,271	-35,579
Stock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debtors	-36,989	-12,506	-3,882	21,300	34,400	-9,564	-16,781	31,420	-21,741	-9,275	81,489	36,243	82,209	26,043
Creditors	648	-2,713	-3,798	3,837	2,520	-260	-1,408	-82,913	1,961	41,314	-1,857	5,773	8,681	29,849
Accruals and Deferred Income	-29,919	-10,297	6,162	-9,342	10,115	-3,347	-22,536	65,053	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-138	-7	-174	697	0	0	0	-537	-200	-46	783	0	0	0
Cash flow from operations	-326	-8,852	1,561	-5,047	6,158	5,751	-8,077	-30,571	12,456	7,109	-73,267	12,458	-830	95,531
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	44	1	0	-812	-1,150	-3,498	0	0	0	-355	-3,940	-1,290	-819	-1,887
Change in Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
cash flow from investments	44	1	0	-812	-1,150	-3,498	0	0	0	-355	-3,940	-1,290	-819	-1,887
Financing Activities
Bank loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Group/Directors Accounts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Short Term Loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long term loans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
other long term liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
share issue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
interest	126	56	11	13	102	49	32	160	204	155	330	493	467	235
cash flow from financing	126	56	11	13	102	49	32	160	204	155	330	493	467	335
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-156	-8,795	1,572	-5,845	5,109	2,302	-8,045	-30,411	12,660	6,909	-76,877	11,662	-1,183	93,979
overdraft	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
change in cash	-156	-8,795	1,572	-5,845	5,109	2,302	-8,045	-30,411	12,660	6,909	-76,877	11,662	-1,183	93,979

Very Low Risk70 - 100

Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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META RESEARCH LIMITED group structure

Meta Research Limited has no subsidiary companies.

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META RESEARCH LIMITED

02708219

META RESEARCH LIMITED Shareholders

mr benjamin william dorian larkin	99%
mr richard wilson	1%

Meta Research Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Wilson (Apr 1992) and Mr Benjamin Larkin (Apr 1992).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Richard Wilson	United Kingdom	57 years	Apr 1992	-	Director
Mr Benjamin Larkin	United Kingdom	57 years	Apr 1992	-	Director

P&L

March 2023

turnover

148k

+12%

operating profit

-8.4k

gross margin

38.4%

+0.44%

turnover

Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.

Balance Sheet

March 2023

net assets

198.9k

-0.04%

total assets

206.8k

-0.15%

cash

2.9k

-0.05%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

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Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

incorporation date

April 1992

accounts

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ultimate parent company

None

previous names

N/A

last accounts submitted

March 2023

address

elsley court, 20-22 great titchfield street, london, W1W 8BE

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