
Company Number
03787259
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
richard saunders van der knaap
guy van der knaap
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Industry
Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development
+1Registered Address
oakwood, grove business park, white waltham, maidenhead, berkshire, SL6 3LW
Website
www.mcssolutionsllc.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of MCS SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £9.4m based on a Turnover of £8.6m and 1.09x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MCS SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £10.9m based on an EBITDA of £1.6m and a 6.77x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MCS SOLUTIONS LIMITED at £8.7m based on Net Assets of £4.2m and 2.07x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Mcs Solutions Limited is a live company located in maidenhead, SL6 3LW with a Companies House number of 03787259. It operates in the information technology consultancy activities sector, SIC Code 62020. Founded in June 1999, it's largest shareholder is richard saunders van der knaap with a 69.3% stake. Mcs Solutions Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £8.6m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Mcs Solutions Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 8 measures and has 2 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
8 Strong
1 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £8.6m, make it larger than the average company (£5.7m)
£8.6m - Mcs Solutions Limited
£5.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 170%, show it is growing at a faster rate (12%)
- Mcs Solutions Limited
12% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 93.7%, this company has a lower cost of product (50.5%)
93.7% - Mcs Solutions Limited
50.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 16.3% make it more profitable than the average company (4.9%)
16.3% - Mcs Solutions Limited
4.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (35)
4 - Mcs Solutions Limited
35 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £1.2m, the company has a higher pay structure (£63.6k)
£1.2m - Mcs Solutions Limited
£63.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £2.1m, this is more efficient (£150.1k)
£2.1m - Mcs Solutions Limited
£150.1k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 46 days, this is near the average (51 days)
46 days - Mcs Solutions Limited
51 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 98 days, this is slower than average (25 days)
98 days - Mcs Solutions Limited
25 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Mcs Solutions Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 60 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (18 weeks)
60 weeks - Mcs Solutions Limited
18 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 33.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (53.7%)
33.4% - Mcs Solutions Limited
53.7% - Industry AVG
Mcs Solutions Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £8.6 million and the company has net assets of £4.2 million. According to their latest financial statements, Mcs Solutions Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2.4 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Turnover | 8,573,135 | ||||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 542,869 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 8,030,266 | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 6,633,853 | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,396,413 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Payable | |||||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 115,216 | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 1,527,092 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -307,365 | ||||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | 1,219,727 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | -230,000 | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 1,449,727 | ||||||||||||||
Employee Costs | 4,814,822 | ||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 1,602,409 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 485,786 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 60,436 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 50,000 | 1,906,145 | 906,145 | 618,409 | 618,409 | 618,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 1,568,409 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 22,735 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 618,957 | 1,906,145 | 906,145 | 618,409 | 618,409 | 618,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 568,409 | 1,568,409 |
Stock & work in progress | |||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 1,100,062 | ||||||||||||||
Group Debtors | 572 | 572 | |||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 364,297 | 30,589 | 8,947 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | ||||||||
Cash | 2,421,964 | 856,010 | 279,538 | 6,641 | 208,855 | 505,912 | 5,917 | 5,964 | 5,954 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 |
misc current assets | 2,048,672 | 1,253,952 | 672,195 | 828,482 | 615,468 | 102,142 | |||||||||
total current assets | 5,934,995 | 2,140,551 | 960,680 | 835,170 | 824,370 | 608,101 | 5,964 | 5,964 | 5,954 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 5,760 | 6,332 | 6,332 | 5,760 |
total assets | 6,553,952 | 4,046,696 | 1,866,825 | 1,453,579 | 1,442,779 | 1,226,510 | 574,373 | 574,373 | 574,363 | 574,169 | 574,169 | 574,169 | 574,741 | 574,741 | 1,574,169 |
Bank overdraft | |||||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 147,041 | 166,268 | 176,268 | 175,268 | 29,421 | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,656,332 | 1,442,882 | 1,042,101 | 1,016,268 | 816,268 | 166,268 | 166,268 | ||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 1,949,331 | 3,627 | 2,964 | 2,248 | 2,901 | ||||||||||
total current liabilities | 2,096,372 | 2,659,959 | 1,445,846 | 1,044,349 | 1,019,169 | 816,268 | 166,268 | 166,268 | 166,268 | 176,268 | 175,268 | 29,421 | |||
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 94,685 | ||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 94,685 | ||||||||||||||
total liabilities | 2,191,057 | 2,659,959 | 1,445,846 | 1,044,349 | 1,019,169 | 816,268 | 166,268 | 166,268 | 166,268 | 176,268 | 175,268 | 29,421 | |||
net assets | 4,191,182 | 1,386,737 | 420,979 | 409,230 | 423,610 | 410,242 | 408,105 | 408,105 | 408,095 | 397,901 | 398,901 | 544,748 | 574,741 | 574,741 | 1,574,169 |
total shareholders funds | 4,191,182 | 1,386,737 | 420,979 | 409,230 | 423,610 | 410,242 | 408,105 | 408,105 | 408,095 | 397,901 | 398,901 | 544,748 | 574,741 | 574,741 | 1,574,169 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 1,396,413 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 170,848 | ||||||||||||||
Amortisation | 35,148 | ||||||||||||||
Tax | -307,365 | ||||||||||||||
Stock | |||||||||||||||
Debtors | 1,456,505 | 21,642 | 8,900 | 47 | -572 | 572 | |||||||||
Creditors | 147,041 | -166,268 | -10,000 | 1,000 | 145,847 | 29,421 | |||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,945,704 | 663 | 716 | -653 | 2,901 | ||||||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 94,685 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 2,025,969 | ||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -1,856,145 | 1,000,000 | 287,736 | 50,000 | -1,000,000 | 1,568,409 | |||||||||
cash flow from investments | 1,856,145 | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -2,656,332 | 1,213,450 | 400,781 | 25,833 | 200,000 | 650,000 | 166,268 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | |||||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | |||||||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | 115,216 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -1,186,398 | ||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | 1,565,954 | 576,472 | 272,897 | -202,214 | -297,057 | 499,995 | -47 | 10 | 194 | 5,760 | |||||
overdraft | |||||||||||||||
change in cash | 1,565,954 | 576,472 | 272,897 | -202,214 | -297,057 | 499,995 | -47 | 10 | 194 | 5,760 |
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MCS SOLUTIONS LIMITED group structure
Mcs Solutions Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
MCS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
03787259
1 subsidiary
Mcs Solutions Limited currently has 4 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Richard Van Der Knaap (Jun 1999) and Mr Brian Francis (Jan 2009).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Richard Van Der Knaap | 78 years | Jun 1999 | - | Director | |
Mr Brian Francis | United Kingdom | 60 years | Jan 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Guy Van Der Knaap | United Kingdom | 47 years | Jan 2009 | - | Director |
Mr Nicholas Thomson | United Kingdom | 54 years | Apr 2012 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
8.6m
0%
operating profit
1.4m
0%
gross margin
93.7%
0%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
4.2m
+2.02%
total assets
6.6m
+0.62%
cash
2.4m
+1.83%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
03787259
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development
62020 - Computer consultancy activities
incorporation date
June 1999
age
26
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
mcs global limited (November 2001)
pristmain limited (July 1999)
accountant
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auditor
SEYMOUR TAYLOR LIMITED
address
oakwood, grove business park, white waltham, maidenhead, berkshire, SL6 3LW
Bank
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