metia group ltd
metia group ltd Company Information
Company Number
04171401
Website
www.metia.comRegistered Address
77 shaftesbury avenue, london, london, W1D 5DU
Industry
Activities of head offices
Advertising agencies
Telephone
02031003500
Next Accounts Due
43 days late
Group Structure
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Shareholders
stephen andrew ellis 36.2%
emma rachel ellis 35.1%
View Allmetia group ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METIA GROUP LTD at £12.6m based on a Turnover of £10.9m and 1.15x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
metia group ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METIA GROUP LTD at £0 based on an EBITDA of £-1.3m and a 7.31x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
metia group ltd Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of METIA GROUP LTD at £7.5m based on Net Assets of £3.3m and 2.28x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Metia Group Ltd Overview
Metia Group Ltd is a live company located in london, W1D 5DU with a Companies House number of 04171401. It operates in the advertising agencies sector, SIC Code 73110. Founded in March 2001, it's largest shareholder is stephen andrew ellis with a 36.2% stake. Metia Group Ltd is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £10.9m with declining growth in recent years.
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Metia Group Ltd Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Metia Group Ltd a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 5 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
5 Strong
0 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £10.9m, make it smaller than the average company (£14.4m)
£10.9m - Metia Group Ltd
£14.4m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (2.1%)
-6% - Metia Group Ltd
2.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 80%, this company has a lower cost of product (39.9%)
80% - Metia Group Ltd
39.9% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of -13.2% make it less profitable than the average company (6.2%)
-13.2% - Metia Group Ltd
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 100 employees, this is above the industry average (81)
100 - Metia Group Ltd
81 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £84.8k, the company has a higher pay structure (£54.6k)
£84.8k - Metia Group Ltd
£54.6k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £109.3k, this is less efficient (£181.9k)
£109.3k - Metia Group Ltd
£181.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 44 days, this is earlier than average (56 days)
44 days - Metia Group Ltd
56 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 18 days, this is quicker than average (45 days)
18 days - Metia Group Ltd
45 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Metia Group Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 52 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (17 weeks)
52 weeks - Metia Group Ltd
17 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 52.9%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (62.9%)
52.9% - Metia Group Ltd
62.9% - Industry AVG
METIA GROUP LTD financials
Metia Group Ltd's latest turnover from December 2022 is £10.9 million and the company has net assets of £3.3 million. According to their latest financial statements, Metia Group Ltd has 100 employees and maintains cash reserves of £3.8 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 10,932,519 | 12,520,930 | 13,110,383 | 13,262,592 | 16,609,135 | 16,198,908 | 13,712,808 | 11,738,310 | 11,516,467 | 11,607,958 | 12,451,536 | 14,217,097 | 15,336,088 | 16,428,522 |
| Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost Of Sales | 2,182,278 | 2,935,429 | 3,452,332 | 3,630,710 | 5,092,864 | 4,138,881 | 3,188,294 | 2,143,419 | 2,054,401 | 1,658,900 | 2,209,602 | 2,033,103 | 3,383,127 | 2,903,312 |
| Gross Profit | 8,750,241 | 9,585,501 | 9,658,051 | 9,631,882 | 11,516,271 | 12,060,027 | 10,524,514 | 9,594,891 | 9,462,066 | 9,949,058 | 10,241,934 | 12,183,994 | 11,952,961 | 13,525,210 |
| Admin Expenses | 10,193,585 | 9,407,770 | 9,223,630 | 9,404,166 | 12,332,124 | 11,328,131 | 9,785,158 | 8,881,812 | 9,330,296 | 9,281,227 | 10,191,807 | 11,378,536 | 11,312,437 | 11,633,532 |
| Operating Profit | -1,443,344 | 177,731 | 434,421 | 227,716 | -815,853 | 731,896 | 739,356 | 713,079 | 131,770 | 667,831 | 50,127 | 805,458 | 640,524 | 1,891,678 |
| Interest Payable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 7,138 |
| Interest Receivable | 1,862 | 536 | 1,457 | 1,516 | 919 | 668 | 949 | 1,568 | 1,173 | 2,136 | 3,888 | 5,326 | 9,323 | 9,412 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -1,441,482 | 178,267 | 435,878 | 229,232 | -814,934 | 732,564 | 740,305 | 714,647 | 132,943 | 669,967 | 54,015 | 810,784 | 649,678 | 1,893,952 |
| Tax | 8,104 | 39,339 | -28,203 | 0 | -19,641 | -103,807 | -166,072 | -226,550 | -108,918 | -276,572 | -348,342 | -115,004 | -131,612 | -676,788 |
| Profit After Tax | -1,433,378 | 217,606 | 407,675 | 229,232 | -834,575 | 628,757 | 574,233 | 488,097 | 24,025 | 393,395 | -294,327 | 695,780 | 518,066 | 1,217,164 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 779,856 | 44,875 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500,000 | 0 |
| Retained Profit | -1,433,378 | 217,606 | 407,675 | 229,232 | -834,575 | 628,757 | -205,623 | 443,222 | 24,025 | 393,395 | -294,327 | 695,780 | 18,066 | 1,217,164 |
| Employee Costs | 8,482,732 | 8,012,584 | 7,235,567 | 7,179,929 | 9,224,780 | 8,944,246 | 6,857,270 | 6,487,582 | 7,236,416 | 6,813,102 | 7,493,308 | 8,813,760 | 8,699,161 | 9,031,337 |
| Number Of Employees | 100 | 99 | 104 | 107 | 119 | 140 | 118 | 120 | 125 | 140 | 160 | 159 | 191 | 206 |
| EBITDA* | -1,302,709 | 298,539 | 475,334 | 304,180 | -594,317 | 905,025 | 907,936 | 772,773 | 193,431 | 708,118 | 118,207 | 859,914 | 746,871 | 2,115,205 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 50,333 | 3,154 | 0 | 12,300 | 80,401 | 312,549 | 359,507 | 121,813 | 138,544 | 79,478 | 113,849 | 144,703 | 190,138 | 252,730 |
| Intangible Assets | 95,966 | 214,540 | 248,522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,223 | 1,223 | 1,829 |
| 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 | 146,299 | 217,694 | 248,522 | 12,300 | 80,401 | 312,549 | 359,507 | 121,813 | 138,544 | 79,478 | 113,849 | 145,926 | 191,361 | 254,559 |
| Stock & work in progress | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade Debtors | 1,321,951 | 2,051,838 | 3,648,295 | 3,064,178 | 3,272,050 | 2,634,527 | 3,144,257 | 2,603,457 | 2,448,894 | 2,803,193 | 2,542,668 | 3,162,581 | 3,093,979 | 3,295,820 |
| Group Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,754 | 2,345 |
| Misc Debtors | 1,772,660 | 1,164,424 | 863,978 | 1,086,901 | 1,101,738 | 933,618 | 604,748 | 446,320 | 664,733 | 629,443 | 532,833 | 627,111 | 510,163 | 1,267,518 |
| Cash | 3,785,493 | 5,709,202 | 3,509,262 | 2,632,234 | 1,919,599 | 3,103,954 | 2,440,711 | 2,673,328 | 2,134,158 | 2,651,878 | 2,073,191 | 2,100,194 | 1,380,528 | 2,399,411 |
| misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198,765 | 0 |
| total current assets | 6,880,104 | 8,925,464 | 8,021,535 | 6,783,313 | 6,293,387 | 6,672,099 | 6,189,716 | 5,723,105 | 5,247,785 | 6,084,514 | 5,148,692 | 5,889,886 | 5,185,189 | 6,965,094 |
| total assets | 7,026,403 | 9,143,158 | 8,270,057 | 6,795,613 | 6,373,788 | 6,984,648 | 6,549,223 | 5,844,918 | 5,386,329 | 6,163,992 | 5,262,541 | 6,035,812 | 5,376,550 | 7,219,653 |
| 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 | 108,781 | 165,084 | 171,601 | 248,868 | 259,057 | 231,496 | 165,962 | 342,402 | 240,117 | 210,032 | 314,038 | 187,611 | 405,222 | 348,683 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,616 | 0 | 450,002 |
| 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 | 2,765 |
| other current liabilities | 3,609,554 | 4,579,211 | 3,915,610 | 2,666,076 | 2,348,600 | 2,097,791 | 2,236,938 | 1,398,041 | 1,733,390 | 1,515,163 | 903,101 | 1,489,856 | 1,326,407 | 2,791,338 |
| total current liabilities | 3,718,335 | 4,744,295 | 4,087,211 | 2,914,944 | 2,607,657 | 2,329,287 | 2,402,900 | 1,740,443 | 1,973,507 | 1,725,195 | 1,217,139 | 1,696,083 | 1,731,629 | 3,592,788 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total liabilities | 3,718,335 | 4,744,295 | 4,087,211 | 2,914,944 | 2,607,657 | 2,329,287 | 2,402,900 | 1,840,443 | 1,973,507 | 1,725,195 | 1,217,139 | 1,696,083 | 1,731,629 | 3,592,788 |
| net assets | 3,308,068 | 4,398,863 | 4,182,846 | 3,880,669 | 3,766,131 | 4,655,361 | 4,146,323 | 4,004,475 | 3,412,822 | 4,438,797 | 4,045,402 | 4,339,729 | 3,644,921 | 3,626,865 |
| total shareholders funds | 3,308,068 | 4,398,863 | 4,182,846 | 3,880,669 | 3,766,131 | 4,655,361 | 4,146,323 | 4,004,475 | 3,412,822 | 4,438,797 | 4,045,402 | 4,339,729 | 3,644,921 | 3,626,865 |
| Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | -1,443,344 | 177,731 | 434,421 | 227,716 | -815,853 | 731,896 | 739,356 | 713,079 | 131,770 | 667,831 | 50,127 | 805,458 | 640,524 | 1,891,678 |
| Depreciation | 22,061 | 2,240 | 18,321 | 76,464 | 221,536 | 173,129 | 168,580 | 59,694 | 61,661 | 40,287 | 66,857 | 54,456 | 105,532 | 223,527 |
| Amortisation | 118,574 | 118,568 | 22,592 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,223 | 0 | 815 | 0 |
| Tax | 8,104 | 39,339 | -28,203 | 0 | -19,641 | -103,807 | -166,072 | -226,550 | -108,918 | -276,572 | -348,342 | -115,004 | -131,612 | -676,788 |
| Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | -121,651 | -1,296,011 | 361,194 | -222,709 | 805,643 | -180,860 | 699,228 | -63,850 | -319,009 | 357,135 | -714,191 | 183,796 | -959,787 | 4,565,683 |
| Creditors | -56,303 | -6,517 | -77,267 | -10,189 | 27,561 | 65,534 | -176,440 | 102,285 | 30,085 | -104,006 | 126,427 | -217,611 | 56,539 | 348,683 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -969,657 | 663,601 | 1,249,534 | 317,476 | 250,809 | -139,147 | 838,897 | -335,349 | 218,227 | 612,062 | -586,755 | 163,449 | -1,464,931 | 2,791,338 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from operations | -2,198,914 | 2,290,973 | 1,258,204 | 834,176 | -1,141,231 | 908,465 | 605,093 | 477,009 | 651,834 | 582,467 | 23,728 | 506,952 | 166,654 | 12,755 |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,684 | -124,992 | -406,274 | -42,963 | -120,727 | -5,916 | -36,003 | -9,021 | -43,149 | -72,949 |
| Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| cash flow from investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12,684 | -124,992 | -406,274 | -42,963 | -120,727 | -5,916 | -36,003 | -9,021 | -43,149 | -72,949 |
| 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 | -18,616 | 18,616 | -450,002 | 450,002 |
| 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 | -2,765 | 2,765 |
| other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| share issue | ||||||||||||||
| interest | 1,862 | 536 | 1,457 | 1,516 | 919 | 668 | 949 | 1,568 | 1,173 | 2,136 | 3,888 | 5,326 | 9,153 | 2,274 |
| cash flow from financing | 344,445 | -1,053 | -104,041 | -113,178 | -53,736 | -119,051 | 348,420 | 149,999 | -1,048,827 | 2,136 | -14,728 | 22,970 | -443,624 | 2,864,742 |
| cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
| cash | -1,923,709 | 2,199,940 | 877,028 | 712,635 | -1,184,355 | 663,243 | -232,617 | 539,170 | -517,720 | 578,687 | -27,003 | 719,666 | -1,018,883 | 2,399,411 |
| overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| change in cash | -1,923,709 | 2,199,940 | 877,028 | 712,635 | -1,184,355 | 663,243 | -232,617 | 539,170 | -517,720 | 578,687 | -27,003 | 719,666 | -1,018,883 | 2,399,411 |
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Metia Group Ltd Competitor Analysis
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metia group ltd Ownership
METIA GROUP LTD group structure
Metia Group Ltd has 2 subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
METIA GROUP LTD
04171401
2 subsidiaries
metia group ltd directors
Metia Group Ltd currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stephen Ellis (Mar 2001) and Mr Colin Close (Jul 2024).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Ellis | England | 62 years | Mar 2001 | - | Director |
| Mr Colin Close | England | 69 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
| Mr John Wise | England | 62 years | Jul 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2022turnover
10.9m
-13%
operating profit
-1.4m
-912%
gross margin
80.1%
+4.55%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2022net assets
3.3m
-0.25%
total assets
7m
-0.23%
cash
3.8m
-0.34%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
metia group ltd company details
company number
04171401
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
70100 - Activities of head offices
73110 - Advertising agencies
incorporation date
March 2001
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2022
previous names
the circus group limited (October 2006)
write image group limited (November 2001)
accountant
-
auditor
GIESS WALLIS CRISP LLP
address
77 shaftesbury avenue, london, london, W1D 5DU
Bank
COUTTS & CO
Legal Advisor
-
metia group ltd Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 2 charges/mortgages relating to metia group ltd. Currently there are 0 open charges and 2 have been satisfied in the past.
metia group ltd Companies House Filings - See Documents
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