
Company Number
03451627
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
six blue ltd
bastion holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Computer consultancy activities
+1Registered Address
unit 1 foundry business park, seager road, faversham, kent, ME13 7FD
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOUTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED at £5.3m based on a Turnover of £6.9m and 0.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOUTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-51.8k and a 5.06x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of SOUTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED at £902.5k based on Net Assets of £407.6k and 2.21x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Southern Computer Services Limited is a live company located in faversham, ME13 7FD with a Companies House number of 03451627. It operates in the information technology consultancy activities sector, SIC Code 62020. Founded in October 1997, it's largest shareholder is six blue ltd with a 50% stake. Southern Computer Services Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £6.9m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Southern Computer Services Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 4 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
4 Strong
2 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £6.9m, make it larger than the average company (£5.3m)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
£5.3m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 30%, show it is growing at a faster rate (8.2%)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
8.2% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 48.3%, this company has a comparable cost of product (48.3%)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
48.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -0.8% make it less profitable than the average company (4.7%)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
4.7% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 21 employees, this is below the industry average (32)
21 - Southern Computer Services Limited
32 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £68.8k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£68.8k)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
£68.8k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £329.6k, this is more efficient (£158.7k)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
£158.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 81 days, this is later than average (57 days)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
57 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 70 days, this is slower than average (30 days)
- Southern Computer Services Limited
30 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Southern Computer Services Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 9 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (15 weeks)
9 weeks - Southern Computer Services Limited
15 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 77.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (61.5%)
77.8% - Southern Computer Services Limited
61.5% - Industry AVG
Southern Computer Services Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £6.9 million and the company has net assets of £407.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Southern Computer Services Limited has 21 employees and maintains cash reserves of £249.4 thousand 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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Number Of Employees | 21 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||||||
EBITDA* |
* 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 | 23,247 | 41,255 | 75,245 | 86,518 | 44,808 | 40,888 | 198,092 | 209,044 | 222,369 | 252,420 | 284,289 | 293,776 | 115,771 | 95,798 | 105,652 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 15,495 | 15,495 | 132,117 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 282,224 | 230,731 | 232,171 | 192,690 | 181,506 | ||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 23,247 | 41,255 | 90,740 | 102,013 | 44,808 | 173,005 | 348,092 | 359,044 | 372,369 | 252,420 | 566,513 | 524,507 | 347,942 | 288,488 | 287,158 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,551,927 | 490,572 | 651,566 | 824,789 | 1,196,119 | 673,905 | 470,466 | 539,499 | 398,641 | 1,705,797 | 1,098,722 | 627,977 | 472,265 | 628,064 | 336,747 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 9,190 | 8,379 | 2,483,101 | 2,536,161 | 2,002,667 | 1,764,866 | 971,097 | 1,002,595 | 1,043,895 | ||||||
Cash | 249,431 | 190,554 | 736,673 | 546,105 | 827,106 | 405,105 | 817,166 | 673,985 | 456,611 | 223,907 | 172,334 | 425,815 | 382,271 | 71,524 | 206,057 |
misc current assets | 70,000 | 70,000 | 102,586 | 175,902 | 149,681 | ||||||||||
total current assets | 1,810,548 | 689,505 | 3,871,340 | 3,907,055 | 4,025,892 | 2,843,876 | 2,258,729 | 2,216,079 | 1,899,147 | 1,929,704 | 1,341,056 | 1,123,792 | 957,122 | 875,490 | 692,485 |
total assets | 1,833,795 | 730,760 | 3,962,080 | 4,009,068 | 4,070,700 | 3,016,881 | 2,606,821 | 2,575,123 | 2,271,516 | 2,182,124 | 1,907,569 | 1,648,299 | 1,305,064 | 1,163,978 | 979,643 |
Bank overdraft | 1,599 | 106 | 345 | 5,035 | 598 | 20,919 | 21,919 | 17,663 | |||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 694,143 | 7,117 | 73,039 | 124,525 | 143,102 | 55,389 | 17,576 | 44,515 | 64,395 | 342,183 | 294,395 | 284,396 | 202,044 | 169,910 | 90,714 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 330,000 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 397,410 | 265,317 | 257,867 | 228,726 | 479,044 | 296,702 | 168,339 | 222,229 | 160,735 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 1,423,152 | 272,540 | 331,251 | 353,251 | 627,181 | 352,689 | 206,834 | 288,663 | 242,793 | 342,183 | 294,395 | 284,396 | 202,044 | 169,910 | 90,714 |
loans | 112,025 | 130,999 | 148,911 | 29,667 | 39,634 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 37,361 | 35,802 | 83,496 | ||||||||||||
provisions | 3,026 | 7,142 | 11,462 | 13,044 | 5,664 | 6,993 | 3,980 | 4,718 | 5,230 | ||||||
total long term liabilities | 3,026 | 7,142 | 11,462 | 13,044 | 5,664 | 6,993 | 116,005 | 135,717 | 154,141 | 67,028 | 75,436 | 83,496 | |||
total liabilities | 1,426,178 | 279,682 | 342,713 | 366,295 | 632,845 | 359,682 | 322,839 | 424,380 | 396,934 | 409,211 | 369,831 | 367,892 | 202,044 | 169,910 | 90,714 |
net assets | 407,617 | 451,078 | 3,619,367 | 3,642,773 | 3,437,855 | 2,657,199 | 2,283,982 | 2,150,743 | 1,874,582 | 1,772,913 | 1,537,738 | 1,280,407 | 1,103,020 | 994,068 | 888,929 |
total shareholders funds | 407,617 | 451,078 | 3,619,367 | 3,642,773 | 3,437,855 | 2,657,199 | 2,283,982 | 2,150,743 | 1,874,582 | 1,772,913 | 1,537,738 | 1,280,407 | 1,103,020 | 994,068 | 888,929 |
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 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 3,102 | 7,280 | 13,995 | 16,224 | 9,181 | 8,920 | 13,295 | 15,669 | 14,805 | 15,604 | 23,591 | 25,393 | 22,130 | 13,788 | 15,586 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
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Debtors | 1,062,166 | -2,635,716 | -226,283 | 162,164 | 760,015 | 997,208 | -100,531 | 99,558 | -263,261 | 607,075 | 470,745 | 155,712 | -155,799 | 291,317 | 336,747 |
Creditors | 687,026 | -65,922 | -51,486 | -18,577 | 87,713 | 37,813 | -26,939 | -19,880 | -277,788 | 47,788 | 9,999 | 82,352 | 32,134 | 79,196 | 90,714 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 132,093 | 7,450 | 29,141 | -250,318 | 182,342 | 128,363 | -53,890 | 61,494 | 160,735 | ||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -4,116 | -4,320 | -1,582 | 7,380 | -1,329 | 3,013 | -738 | -512 | 5,230 | ||||||
Cash flow from operations | |||||||||||||||
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capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -15,495 | 15,495 | -132,117 | -17,883 | 150,000 | -282,224 | 51,493 | -1,440 | 39,481 | 11,184 | 181,506 | ||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 330,000 | ||||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -112,025 | -18,974 | -17,912 | 119,244 | -9,967 | 39,634 | |||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -37,361 | 1,559 | -47,694 | 83,496 | |||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 58,877 | -546,119 | 190,568 | -281,001 | 422,001 | -412,061 | 143,181 | 217,374 | 232,704 | 51,573 | -253,481 | 43,544 | 310,747 | -134,533 | 206,057 |
overdraft | 1,493 | -239 | 345 | -5,035 | 4,437 | -20,321 | -1,000 | 4,256 | 17,663 | ||||||
change in cash | 57,384 | -545,880 | 190,223 | -275,966 | 417,564 | -391,740 | 144,181 | 213,118 | 215,041 | 51,573 | -253,481 | 43,544 | 310,747 | -134,533 | 206,057 |
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SOUTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED group structure
Southern Computer Services Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
SOUTHERN COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
03451627
Southern Computer Services Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Paul Cogger (Oct 1997) and Mr Jack Paternoster (Nov 2023).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Paul Cogger | 60 years | Oct 1997 | - | Director | |
Mr Jack Paternoster | England | 37 years | Nov 2023 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
6.9m
+177%
operating profit
-54.9k
0%
gross margin
48.3%
-1.98%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
407.6k
-0.1%
total assets
1.8m
+1.51%
cash
249.4k
+0.31%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03451627
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62020 - Computer consultancy activities
62090 - Other information technology and computer service activities
incorporation date
October 1997
age
28
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
WILLIAMS GILES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD
auditor
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address
unit 1 foundry business park, seager road, faversham, kent, ME13 7FD
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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