
Company Number
04470264
Next Accounts
Dec 2025
Shareholders
jmcp holdings limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Other telecommunications activities
Registered Address
glebe farm down street, dummer, hampshire, RG25 2AD
Website
www.ticcomms.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of TIC (THE INDEPENDENT CHOICE) LIMITED at £702.5k based on a Turnover of £1.2m and 0.59x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TIC (THE INDEPENDENT CHOICE) LIMITED at £1.7m based on an EBITDA of £662.9k and a 2.5x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of TIC (THE INDEPENDENT CHOICE) LIMITED at £6.2m based on Net Assets of £2.6m and 2.41x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited is a live company located in hampshire, RG25 2AD with a Companies House number of 04470264. It operates in the other telecommunications activities sector, SIC Code 61900. Founded in June 2002, it's largest shareholder is jmcp holdings limited with a 100% stake. Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited is a mature, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1.2m with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Tic (The Independent Choice) Limited a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1.2m, make it smaller than the average company (£12.7m)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
£12.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -11%, show it is growing at a slower rate (4.6%)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
4.6% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 18.3%, this company has a higher cost of product (38.7%)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
38.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 55.1% make it more profitable than the average company (4.5%)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 21 employees, this is below the industry average (54)
21 - Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
54 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £62.4k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£62.4k)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
£62.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £56.5k, this is less efficient (£227.3k)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
£227.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 43 days, this is near the average (40 days)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 46 days, this is close to average (43 days)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 29 days, this is more than average (12 days)
- Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
12 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 18 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (9 weeks)
18 weeks - Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
9 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 20.4%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (63.7%)
20.4% - Tic (the Independent Choice) Limited
63.7% - Industry AVG
Tic (The Independent Choice) Limited's latest turnover from March 2024 is estimated at £1.2 million and the company has net assets of £2.6 million. According to their latest financial statements, Tic (The Independent Choice) Limited has 21 employees and maintains cash reserves of £227.9 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Number Of Employees | 21 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 106,544 | 14,471 | 21,138 | 29,662 | 34,421 | 33,085 | 37,387 | 39,531 | 35,012 | 45,444 | 44,270 | 25,173 | 31,142 | 31,207 | 29,548 |
Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 106,544 | 14,471 | 21,138 | 29,662 | 34,421 | 33,085 | 37,387 | 39,531 | 35,012 | 45,444 | 44,270 | 25,173 | 31,142 | 31,207 | 29,548 |
Stock & work in progress | 78,646 | 65,000 | 71,508 | 66,476 | 64,903 | 60,000 | 76,047 | 60,779 | 46,387 | 39,119 | 14,416 | 7,669 | 19,640 | 14,810 | 15,847 |
Trade Debtors | 141,630 | 128,691 | 212,697 | 16,053 | 12,549 | 83,734 | 47,708 | 43,441 | 52,081 | 96,873 | 66,374 | ||||
Group Debtors | 2,612,533 | 1,897,258 | 1,302,408 | 853,390 | 1,075,804 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 85,566 | 13,657 | 14,912 | 13,780 | 20,293 | 2,432 | 19,621 | ||||||||
Cash | 227,943 | 481,688 | 529,444 | 683,392 | 634,520 | 1,476,949 | 1,360,433 | 1,011,136 | 754,362 | 502,440 | 395,484 | 577,424 | 424,125 | 324,914 | 249,689 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 3,146,318 | 2,586,294 | 2,116,057 | 1,618,170 | 1,789,007 | 1,557,242 | 1,454,965 | 1,084,464 | 820,370 | 625,293 | 457,608 | 628,534 | 495,846 | 436,597 | 331,910 |
total assets | 3,252,862 | 2,600,765 | 2,137,195 | 1,647,832 | 1,823,428 | 1,590,327 | 1,492,352 | 1,123,995 | 855,382 | 670,737 | 501,878 | 653,707 | 526,988 | 467,804 | 361,458 |
Bank overdraft | 245 | 103 | |||||||||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 123,975 | 117,372 | 208,686 | 245,516 | 281,649 | 329,264 | 716,290 | 589,569 | 254,046 | 459,427 | 297,250 | 420,358 | 371,583 | 325,511 | 272,700 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 36,649 | 4,248 | 145 | ||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 476,473 | 394,019 | 314,207 | 297,210 | 446,362 | 370,448 | 269,304 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 637,097 | 511,391 | 522,893 | 542,971 | 728,011 | 699,712 | 720,538 | 589,569 | 523,598 | 459,427 | 297,250 | 420,358 | 371,583 | 325,511 | 272,700 |
loans | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | |||||||||||||||
provisions | 26,119 | 3,184 | 7,197 | 7,197 | 6,103 | 5,374 | 6,762 | 7,447 | 6,443 | 8,204 | 8,022 | 4,986 | 4,986 | 6,563 | 3,770 |
total long term liabilities | 26,119 | 3,184 | 7,197 | 7,197 | 6,103 | 5,374 | 6,762 | 7,949 | 6,443 | 8,204 | 8,022 | 4,986 | 4,986 | 6,563 | 3,770 |
total liabilities | 663,216 | 514,575 | 530,090 | 550,168 | 734,114 | 705,086 | 727,300 | 597,518 | 530,041 | 467,631 | 305,272 | 425,344 | 376,569 | 332,074 | 276,470 |
net assets | 2,589,646 | 2,086,190 | 1,607,105 | 1,097,664 | 1,089,314 | 885,241 | 765,052 | 526,477 | 325,341 | 203,106 | 196,606 | 228,363 | 150,419 | 135,730 | 84,988 |
total shareholders funds | 2,589,646 | 2,086,190 | 1,607,105 | 1,097,664 | 1,089,314 | 885,241 | 765,052 | 526,477 | 325,341 | 203,106 | 196,606 | 228,363 | 150,419 | 135,730 | 84,988 |
Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 10,235 | 6,697 | 10,287 | 8,599 | 8,881 | 10,315 | 10,286 | 10,176 | 12,384 | 11,652 | 9,722 | 5,335 | 5,580 | 6,795 | 5,597 |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | |||||||||||||||
Stock | 13,646 | -6,508 | 5,032 | 1,573 | 4,903 | -16,047 | 15,268 | 14,392 | 7,268 | 24,703 | 6,747 | -11,971 | 4,830 | -1,037 | 15,847 |
Debtors | 800,123 | 524,501 | 646,803 | -221,282 | 1,069,291 | 1,808 | 5,936 | -7,072 | -64,113 | 36,026 | 4,267 | -8,640 | -44,792 | 30,499 | 66,374 |
Creditors | 6,603 | -91,314 | -36,830 | -36,133 | -47,615 | -387,026 | 126,721 | 335,523 | -205,381 | 162,177 | -123,108 | 48,775 | 46,072 | 52,811 | 272,700 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 82,454 | 79,812 | 16,997 | -149,152 | 75,914 | 370,448 | -269,304 | 269,304 | |||||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | 22,935 | -4,013 | 1,094 | 729 | -1,388 | -685 | 1,004 | -1,761 | 182 | 3,036 | -1,577 | 2,793 | 3,770 | ||
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Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 36,649 | -4,248 | 4,248 | -145 | 145 | ||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
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share issue | |||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -253,745 | -47,756 | -153,948 | 48,872 | -842,429 | 116,516 | 349,297 | 256,774 | 251,922 | 106,956 | -181,940 | 153,299 | 99,211 | 75,225 | 249,689 |
overdraft | -245 | 245 | -103 | 103 | |||||||||||
change in cash | -253,745 | -47,756 | -153,703 | 48,627 | -842,429 | 116,516 | 349,297 | 256,877 | 251,819 | 106,956 | -181,940 | 153,299 | 99,211 | 75,225 | 249,689 |
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TIC (THE INDEPENDENT CHOICE) LIMITED group structure
Tic (The Independent Choice) Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
2 parents
TIC (THE INDEPENDENT CHOICE) LIMITED
04470264
Tic (The Independent Choice) Limited currently has 7 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Michelle Moody (Aug 2021) and Mr Alex Moody (Aug 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Michelle Moody | United Kingdom | 56 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Alex Moody | United Kingdom | 56 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Bradford | United Kingdom | 56 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Paul Bradford | United Kingdom | 56 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
Mr James Wilson | United Kingdom | 58 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
Mr David Phillips | United Kingdom | 56 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
Mr Mathew Kirk | United Kingdom | 54 years | Aug 2021 | - | Director |
P&L
March 2024turnover
1.2m
-11%
operating profit
652.6k
0%
gross margin
18.3%
-4.41%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
March 2024net assets
2.6m
+0.24%
total assets
3.3m
+0.25%
cash
227.9k
-0.53%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
04470264
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
61900 - Other telecommunications activities
incorporation date
June 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
March 2024
previous names
rapid communications limited (October 2014)
accountant
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auditor
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address
glebe farm down street, dummer, hampshire, RG25 2AD
Bank
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Legal Advisor
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