s4 capital plc
s4 capital plc Company Information
Company Number
10476913
Next Accounts
Jun 2025
Shareholders
undisclosed
Group Structure
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Industry
Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
Registered Address
12 st. james's place, london, SW1A 1NX
Website
www.s4capital.coms4 capital plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S4 CAPITAL PLC at £4.2b based on a Turnover of £1b and 4.18x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
s4 capital plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S4 CAPITAL PLC at £1.7b based on an EBITDA of £98.1m and a 17.45x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
s4 capital plc Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of S4 CAPITAL PLC at £1.1b based on Net Assets of £865.8m and 1.31x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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S4 Capital Plc Overview
S4 Capital Plc is a live company located in london, SW1A 1NX with a Companies House number of 10476913. It operates in the activities of other holding companies n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 64209. Founded in November 2016, it's largest shareholder is undisclosed with a 100% stake. S4 Capital Plc is a young, mega sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £1b with rapid growth in recent years.
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S4 Capital Plc Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded S4 Capital Plc a 4 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 4 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
1 Regular
4 Weak
Size
annual sales of £1b, make it larger than the average company (£18.9m)
£1b - S4 Capital Plc
£18.9m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 43%, show it is growing at a faster rate (10.5%)
43% - S4 Capital Plc
10.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 86.3%, this company has a lower cost of product (36.3%)
86.3% - S4 Capital Plc
36.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 2% make it less profitable than the average company (4.5%)
2% - S4 Capital Plc
4.5% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 8374 employees, this is above the industry average (104)
8374 - S4 Capital Plc
104 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £80.1k, the company has a higher pay structure (£44.7k)
£80.1k - S4 Capital Plc
£44.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £120.8k, this is less efficient (£191k)
£120.8k - S4 Capital Plc
£191k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 125 days, this is later than average (45 days)
125 days - S4 Capital Plc
45 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 657 days, this is slower than average (44 days)
657 days - S4 Capital Plc
44 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - S4 Capital Plc
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 16 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
16 weeks - S4 Capital Plc
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 49.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (69.7%)
49.7% - S4 Capital Plc
69.7% - Industry AVG
S4 CAPITAL PLC financials
S4 Capital Plc's latest turnover from December 2023 is £1 billion and the company has net assets of £865.8 million. According to their latest financial statements, S4 Capital Plc has 8,374 employees and maintains cash reserves of £145.7 million 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1,011,500,000 | 1,069,500,000 | 686,601,000 | 342,687,000 | 215,132,000 | 54,845,000 | |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 138,300,000 | 177,800,000 | 126,338,000 | 47,505,000 | 43,814,000 | 17,681,000 | |
| Gross Profit | 873,200,000 | 891,700,000 | 560,263,000 | 295,182,000 | 171,318,000 | 37,164,000 | |
| Admin Expenses | 853,000,000 | 1,027,000,000 | 602,318,000 | 287,049,000 | 175,153,000 | 45,634,000 | |
| Operating Profit | 20,200,000 | -135,300,000 | -42,055,000 | 8,133,000 | -3,835,000 | -8,470,000 | -168,645 |
| Interest Payable | 38,200,000 | 27,200,000 | 13,283,000 | 5,735,000 | 5,380,000 | 975,000 | 460 |
| Interest Receivable | 2,800,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,032,000 | 698,000 | 20,000 | 324,000 | 12,636 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | -13,900,000 | -159,700,000 | -55,650,000 | 3,096,000 | -9,195,000 | -9,121,000 | -156,009 |
| Tax | 7,900,000 | -800,000 | -1,065,000 | -7,025,000 | -845,000 | 1,011,000 | |
| Profit After Tax | -6,000,000 | -160,500,000 | -56,715,000 | -3,929,000 | -10,040,000 | -8,110,000 | -156,009 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||
| Retained Profit | -6,000,000 | -160,500,000 | -56,715,000 | -3,929,000 | -10,040,000 | -8,110,000 | -156,009 |
| Employee Costs | 670,800,000 | 682,100,000 | 412,537,000 | 205,135,000 | 111,572,000 | 25,153,000 | |
| Number Of Employees | 8,374 | 8,772 | 5,794 | 2,677 | 1,457 | 736 | |
| EBITDA* | 98,100,000 | -29,600,000 | 14,401,000 | 45,148,000 | 13,425,000 | -298,000 | -168,645 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 50,400,000 | 52,700,000 | 74,393,000 | 47,628,000 | 40,412,000 | 5,633,000 | |
| Intangible Assets | 1,118,700,000 | 1,219,700,000 | 981,278,000 | 801,066,000 | 540,129,000 | 402,301,000 | |
| Investments & Other | 200,000 | ||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 21,000,000 | 17,600,000 | 9,711,000 | 4,193,000 | 3,817,000 | 1,438,000 | |
| Total Fixed Assets | 1,161,800,000 | 1,267,000,000 | 1,049,145,000 | 846,626,000 | 579,455,000 | 407,934,000 | |
| Stock & work in progress | |||||||
| Trade Debtors | 346,800,000 | 349,600,000 | 271,747,000 | 159,598,000 | 119,632,000 | 75,979,000 | |
| Group Debtors | |||||||
| Misc Debtors | 60,700,000 | 92,800,000 | 63,751,000 | 22,110,000 | 6,721,000 | 5,142,000 | 4,852 |
| Cash | 145,700,000 | 223,600,000 | 301,021,000 | 142,052,000 | 66,106,000 | 25,005,000 | 2,172,042 |
| misc current assets | |||||||
| total current assets | 558,100,000 | 666,000,000 | 636,519,000 | 323,760,000 | 192,459,000 | 106,126,000 | 2,176,894 |
| total assets | 1,719,900,000 | 1,933,000,000 | 1,685,664,000 | 1,170,386,000 | 771,914,000 | 514,060,000 | 2,176,894 |
| Bank overdraft | |||||||
| Bank loan | |||||||
| Trade Creditors | 249,100,000 | 251,600,000 | 204,985,000 | 127,344,000 | 88,986,000 | 60,704,000 | 5,052 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||
| other short term finances | 200,000 | 700,000 | 89,200,000 | 45,623,000 | 51,202,000 | 4,636,000 | |
| hp & lease commitments | 13,200,000 | 15,300,000 | 10,545,000 | 8,100,000 | 7,975,000 | ||
| other current liabilities | 192,100,000 | 374,900,000 | 136,481,000 | 113,535,000 | 35,779,000 | 16,546,000 | 13,601 |
| total current liabilities | 454,600,000 | 642,500,000 | 441,211,000 | 294,602,000 | 183,942,000 | 81,886,000 | 18,653 |
| loans | 720,700,000 | 749,900,000 | 711,737,000 | 163,951,000 | 129,660,000 | 91,276,000 | |
| hp & lease commitments | 35,800,000 | 43,100,000 | 31,423,000 | 20,860,000 | 18,787,000 | ||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | 2,007,000 | ||||||
| other liabilities | 2,845,000 | 1,941,000 | 2,286,000 | ||||
| provisions | 70,800,000 | 119,600,000 | 137,254,000 | 119,588,000 | 109,668,000 | 83,912,000 | |
| total long term liabilities | 399,400,000 | 440,400,000 | 443,215,000 | 160,007,000 | 121,671,000 | 89,880,000 | |
| total liabilities | 854,000,000 | 1,082,900,000 | 884,426,000 | 454,609,000 | 305,613,000 | 171,766,000 | 18,653 |
| net assets | 865,800,000 | 850,000,000 | 801,138,000 | 715,677,000 | 466,201,000 | 342,194,000 | 2,158,241 |
| total shareholders funds | 865,800,000 | 850,000,000 | 801,138,000 | 715,677,000 | 466,201,000 | 342,194,000 | 2,158,241 |
| Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||
| Operating Profit | 20,200,000 | -135,300,000 | -42,055,000 | 8,133,000 | -3,835,000 | -8,470,000 | -168,645 |
| Depreciation | 12,200,000 | 10,100,000 | 16,965,000 | 13,867,000 | 2,260,000 | 648,000 | |
| Amortisation | 65,700,000 | 95,600,000 | 39,491,000 | 23,148,000 | 15,000,000 | 7,524,000 | |
| Tax | 7,900,000 | -800,000 | -1,065,000 | -7,025,000 | -845,000 | 1,011,000 | |
| Stock | |||||||
| Debtors | -31,500,000 | 114,791,000 | 159,308,000 | 55,731,000 | 47,611,000 | 82,554,148 | 4,852 |
| Creditors | -2,500,000 | 46,615,000 | 77,641,000 | 38,358,000 | 28,282,000 | 60,698,948 | 5,052 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -182,800,000 | 238,419,000 | 22,946,000 | 75,749,000 | 21,240,000 | 16,532,399 | 13,601 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -48,800,000 | -17,654,000 | 17,666,000 | 9,920,000 | 25,756,000 | 83,912,000 | |
| Cash flow from operations | -96,600,000 | 122,189,000 | -27,719,000 | 106,419,000 | 40,247,000 | 79,302,199 | -154,844 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||
| capital expenditure | |||||||
| Change in Investments | 200,000 | ||||||
| cash flow from investments | |||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | |||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | -500,000 | -88,500,000 | 43,577,000 | -5,579,000 | 46,566,000 | 4,636,000 | |
| Long term loans | -29,200,000 | 38,163,000 | 547,786,000 | 34,291,000 | 38,384,000 | 91,276,000 | |
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -9,400,000 | 16,432,000 | 13,008,000 | 2,198,000 | 26,762,000 | ||
| other long term liabilities | -2,845,000 | 904,000 | 1,941,000 | -2,286,000 | 2,286,000 | ||
| share issue | |||||||
| interest | -35,400,000 | -25,700,000 | -12,251,000 | -5,037,000 | -5,360,000 | -651,000 | 12,176 |
| cash flow from financing | -52,700,000 | 146,912,000 | 735,200,000 | 281,219,000 | 238,113,000 | 445,692,759 | 2,326,426 |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||
| cash | -77,900,000 | -77,421,000 | 158,969,000 | 75,946,000 | 41,101,000 | 22,832,958 | 2,172,042 |
| overdraft | |||||||
| change in cash | -77,900,000 | -77,421,000 | 158,969,000 | 75,946,000 | 41,101,000 | 22,832,958 | 2,172,042 |
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s4 capital plc Ownership
S4 CAPITAL PLC group structure
S4 Capital Plc has 1 subsidiary company.
s4 capital plc directors
S4 Capital Plc currently has 9 directors. The longest serving directors include Sir Martin Sorrell (Sep 2018) and Mr Rupert Faure Walker (Sep 2018).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Martin Sorrell | 80 years | Sep 2018 | - | Director | |
| Mr Rupert Faure Walker | England | 77 years | Sep 2018 | - | Director |
| Mrs Susan Prevezer | 66 years | Nov 2018 | - | Director | |
| Mr Daniel Pinto | 58 years | Dec 2018 | - | Director | |
| Ms Elizabeth Buchanan | United States | 50 years | Jul 2019 | - | Director |
| Ms Margaret Ma Connolly | England | 52 years | Dec 2019 | - | Director |
| Mr Peter Young | England | 70 years | Jul 2020 | - | Director |
| Miss Mary Basterfield | United Kingdom | 51 years | Jan 2022 | - | Director |
| Mr Colin Day | 70 years | Aug 2022 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
1b
-5%
operating profit
20.2m
-115%
gross margin
86.4%
+3.54%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
865.8m
+0.02%
total assets
1.7b
-0.11%
cash
145.7m
-0.35%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
s4 capital plc company details
company number
10476913
Type
Public limited with Share Capital
industry
64209 - Activities of other holding companies (not including agricultural, production, construction, distribution and financial services holding companies) n.e.c.
incorporation date
November 2016
age
9
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Group
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
derriston capital plc (September 2018)
sjpll plc (November 2016)
accountant
-
auditor
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
address
12 st. james's place, london, SW1A 1NX
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
-
s4 capital plc Charges & Mortgages
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We found 3 charges/mortgages relating to s4 capital plc. Currently there are 2 open charges and 1 have been satisfied in the past.
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