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qa research ltd Company Information

Company Number

03186539

Next Accounts

Dec 2025

Directors

Nicholas Lynch

Richard Bryan

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Shareholders

emb-group ltd

Group Structure

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Industry

Market research and public opinion polling

Registered Address

5 merus court, meridian business park, leicester, leicestershire, LE19 1RJ

Website

www.qaresearch.co.uk

qa research ltd Estimated Valuation

£16.6m

Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QA RESEARCH LTD at £16.6m based on a Turnover of £21.8m and 0.76x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).

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Qa Research Ltd is a live company located in leicester, LE19 1RJ with a Companies House number of 03186539. It operates in the market research and public opinion polling sector, SIC Code 73200. Founded in April 1996, it's largest shareholder is emb-group ltd with a 100% stake. Qa Research Ltd is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £21.8m with high growth in recent years.

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Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Qa Research Ltd a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs

Health Rating4.5out of 5

6 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size

annual sales of £21.8m, make it larger than the average company (£9.7m)

Growth

3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 26%, show it is growing at a faster rate (9.2%)

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Qa Research Ltd's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £21.8 million and the company has net assets of £648.5 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Qa Research Ltd has 366 employees and maintains cash reserves of £579.1 thousand 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
Turnover	21,757,401	12,855,497	9,505,950	10,784,621	14,473,061	13,862,994	11,395,406	11,147,669	1,864,139	1,854,156	1,814,495	1,860,256	1,762,687	2,004,616	3,566,660
Other Income Or Grants
Cost Of Sales	7,165,170	5,422,055	3,547,214	4,338,429	5,928,741	5,425,512	4,674,297	4,590,459	757,749	775,250	773,980	810,806	704,633	837,898	1,529,863
Gross Profit	14,592,231	7,433,442	5,958,736	6,446,192	8,544,320	8,437,482	6,721,109	6,557,209	1,106,390	1,078,906	1,040,515	1,049,450	1,058,053	1,166,718	2,036,796
Admin Expenses	14,420,830	7,206,729	5,947,017	6,388,108	8,574,070	8,419,938	6,698,523	6,626,233	1,104,740	992,708	1,002,647	1,097,866	1,208,202	1,268,057	1,341,740
Operating Profit	171,401	226,713	11,719	58,084	-29,750	17,544	22,586	-69,024	1,650	86,198	37,868	-48,416	-150,149	-101,339	695,056
Interest Payable	4,193	4,912	3,484	1,525					65	261	392	196
Interest Receivable	31,370	20,224	3,240	347	153	1,041	905	536	1,204	1,128	737	598	750	859	408
Pre-Tax Profit	198,579	242,026	11,474	56,906	-29,597	18,585	23,491	-68,488	2,789	87,065	38,213	-48,014	-149,399	-100,480	695,464
Tax	-49,645	-45,985	-2,180	-10,812		-3,531	-4,463		-558	-18,284	-8,789				-194,730
Profit After Tax	148,934	196,041	9,294	46,094	-29,597	15,054	19,028	-68,488	2,231	68,781	29,424	-48,014	-149,399	-100,480	500,734
Dividends Paid
Retained Profit	148,934	196,041	9,294	46,094	-29,597	15,054	19,028	-68,488	2,231	68,781	29,424	-48,014	-149,399	-100,480	500,734
Employee Costs	25,419,666	13,878,001	10,304,954	13,272,677	15,337,424	15,940,954	12,630,320	11,742,197	807,208	816,628	766,779	898,755	753,951	763,425	1,274,237
Number Of Employees	366	221	182	238	268	287	238	220	16	16	15	18	16	16	27
EBITDA*	198,579	241,361	24,228	76,890	-17,126	29,628	36,102	-52,796	18,678	106,936	58,641	-27,584	-129,800	-92,570	716,372

* 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
Tangible Assets	53,388	37,684	38,399	43,630	58,935	32,511	42,850	55,491	56,894	45,917	62,862	61,246	73,973	83,287	75,925
Intangible Assets
Investments & Other
Debtors (Due After 1 year)	721	1,635
Total Fixed Assets	54,109	39,319	38,399	43,630	58,935	32,511	42,850	55,491	56,894	45,917	62,862	61,246	73,973	83,287	75,925
Stock & work in progress
Trade Debtors	554,192	488,769	407,802	275,641	367,751	308,255	280,841	331,377	395,719	372,000	351,713	334,385	344,111	386,023	675,263
Group Debtors						49,500	85,332	32,458
Misc Debtors	59,783	98,343	76,422	83,232	77,854	99,345	70,176	75,457	20,000	20,000					4,000
Cash	579,078	615,972	335,759	528,194	166,620	139,134	138,545	223,600	205,356	276,091	174,959	119,834	119,402	180,443	163,186
misc current assets
total current assets	1,193,053	1,203,084	819,983	887,067	612,225	596,234	574,894	662,892	621,075	668,091	526,672	454,219	463,513	566,466	842,449
total assets	1,247,162	1,242,403	858,382	930,697	671,160	628,745	617,744	718,383	677,969	714,008	589,534	515,465	537,486	649,753	918,374
Bank overdraft
Bank loan	10,648	10,648	10,648	833
Trade Creditors	54,393	113,642	69,412	57,762	139,913	90,609	51,979	61,941	357,539	396,922	332,940	281,012	253,507	209,918	397,268
Group/Directors Accounts
other short term finances										2,010	6,031	6,031
hp & lease commitments	3,107	5,893	5,572	5,572	5,572
other current liabilities	502,806	570,751	412,144	501,243	246,435	255,271	296,504	404,018
total current liabilities	570,954	700,934	497,776	565,410	391,920	345,880	348,483	465,959	357,539	398,932	338,971	287,043	253,507	209,918	397,268
loans	21,297	31,945	42,594	49,167
hp & lease commitments		3,748	8,358	13,930	20,558
Accruals and Deferred Income
other liabilities	641										2,010	8,041	14,072	20,102	3,872
provisions	5,733	6,173	6,092	6,822	9,408	3,994	5,444	7,635	7,153	4,030	6,288	7,540	9,052	9,479	6,500
total long term liabilities	27,671	41,866	57,044	69,919	29,966	3,994	5,444	7,635	7,153	4,030	8,298	15,581	23,124	29,581	10,372
total liabilities	598,625	742,800	554,820	635,329	421,886	349,874	353,927	473,594	364,692	402,962	347,269	302,624	276,631	239,499	407,640
net assets	648,537	499,603	303,562	295,368	249,274	278,871	263,817	244,789	313,277	311,046	242,265	212,841	260,855	410,254	510,734
total shareholders funds	648,537	499,603	303,562	295,368	249,274	278,871	263,817	244,789	313,277	311,046	242,265	212,841	260,855	410,254	510,734

	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
Operating Activities
Operating Profit	171,401	226,713	11,719	58,084	-29,750	17,544	22,586	-69,024	1,650	86,198	37,868	-48,416	-150,149	-101,339	695,056
Depreciation	27,178	14,648	12,509	18,806	12,624	12,084	13,516	16,228	17,028	20,738	20,773	20,832	20,349	8,769	21,316
Amortisation
Tax	-49,645	-45,985	-2,180	-10,812		-3,531	-4,463		-558	-18,284	-8,789				-194,730
Stock
Debtors	25,949	104,523	125,351	-86,732	-11,495	20,751	-2,943	23,573	23,719	40,287	17,328	-9,726	-41,912	-293,240	679,263
Creditors	-59,249	44,230	11,650	-82,151	49,304	38,630	-9,962	-295,598	-39,383	63,982	51,928	27,505	43,589	-187,350	397,268
Accruals and Deferred Income	-67,945	158,607	-89,099	254,808	-8,836	-41,233	-107,514	404,018
Deferred Taxes & Provisions	-440	81	-730	-2,586	5,414	-1,450	-2,191	482	3,123	-2,258	-1,252	-1,512	-427	2,979	6,500
Cash flow from operations	-4,649	293,771	-181,482	322,881	40,251	1,293	-85,085	32,533	-41,859	110,089	83,200	8,135	-44,726	16,299	246,147
Investing Activities
capital expenditure	-42,882	-13,933	-7,278	-3,501	-39,048	-1,745	-875	-14,825	-28,005	-3,793	-22,389	-8,105	-11,035	-16,131	-97,241
Change in Investments
cash flow from investments	-42,882	-13,933	-7,278	-3,501	-39,048	-1,745	-875	-14,825	-28,005	-3,793	-22,389	-8,105	-11,035	-16,131	-97,241
Financing Activities
Bank loans			9,815	833
Group/Directors Accounts
Other Short Term Loans									-2,010	-4,021		6,031
Long term loans	-10,648	-10,649	-6,573	49,167
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments	-6,534	-4,289	-5,572	-6,628	26,130
other long term liabilities	641									-2,010	-6,031	-6,031	-6,030	16,230	3,872
share issue			-1,100												10,000
interest	27,177	15,312	-244	-1,178	153	1,041	905	536	1,139	867	345	402	750	859	408
cash flow from financing	10,636	374	-3,674	42,194	26,283	1,041	905	536	-871	-5,164	-5,686	402	-5,280	17,089	14,280
cash and cash equivalents
cash	-36,894	280,213	-192,435	361,574	27,486	589	-85,055	18,244	-70,735	101,132	55,125	432	-61,041	17,257	163,186
overdraft
change in cash	-36,894	280,213	-192,435	361,574	27,486	589	-85,055	18,244	-70,735	101,132	55,125	432	-61,041	17,257	163,186

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Low Risk50 - 70

Moderate Risk30 - 50

High Risk20 - 30

Very High Risk0 - 20

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QA RESEARCH LTD group structure

Qa Research Ltd has no subsidiary companies.

Ultimate parent company

EMB-GROUP LTD

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1 parent

QA RESEARCH LTD

03186539

QA RESEARCH LTD Shareholders

emb-group ltd

100%

Qa Research Ltd currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nicholas Lynch (Oct 1998) and Mr Richard Bryan (Jan 2006).

officer	country	age	start	end	role
Mr Nicholas Lynch		59 years	Oct 1998	-	Director
Mr Richard Bryan	United Kingdom	48 years	Jan 2006	-	Director
Mr Michael Fountain	England	53 years	Jul 2016	-	Director
Mrs Danielle Gillett	England	56 years	May 2024	-	Director
Mrs Phoebe Edwards	England	56 years	May 2024	-	Director

P&L

March 2024

turnover

21.8m

+69%

operating profit

171.4k

gross margin

67.1%

+15.99%

turnover

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

Balance Sheet

March 2024

net assets

648.5k

+0.3%

total assets

1.2m

cash

579.1k

-0.06%

net assets

Total assets minus all liabilities

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company number

03186539

Type

Private limited with Share Capital

industry

73200 - Market research and public opinion polling

incorporation date

April 1996

ultimate parent company

EMB-GROUP LTD

previous names

questions answered ltd. (January 2007)

address

5 merus court, meridian business park, leicester, leicestershire, LE19 1RJ

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