qas group limited Company Information
Company Number
SC142714
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Industry
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Shareholders
albion investments limited
Group Structure
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Contact
Registered Address
qas group limited, mitchelston drive, kirkcaldy, KY1 3NF
Website
-qas group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QAS GROUP LIMITED at £14.2m based on a Turnover of £13.2m and 1.08x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
qas group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QAS GROUP LIMITED at £23.7m based on an EBITDA of £2.8m and a 8.36x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
qas group limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of QAS GROUP LIMITED at £8.7m based on Net Assets of £4.9m and 1.79x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Qas Group Limited Overview
Qas Group Limited is a live company located in kirkcaldy, KY1 3NF with a Companies House number of SC142714. It operates in the other manufacturing n.e.c. sector, SIC Code 32990. Founded in February 1993, it's largest shareholder is albion investments limited with a 100% stake. Qas Group Limited is a mature, mid sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £13.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
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Qas Group Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Qas Group 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
2 Regular
2 Weak
Size
annual sales of £13.2m, make it in line with the average company (£14.5m)
£13.2m - Qas Group Limited
£14.5m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 13%, show it is growing at a faster rate (6.1%)
13% - Qas Group Limited
6.1% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 60%, this company has a lower cost of product (30%)
60% - Qas Group Limited
30% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 17% make it more profitable than the average company (6.4%)
17% - Qas Group Limited
6.4% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 169 employees, this is above the industry average (73)
169 - Qas Group Limited
73 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28.3k, the company has a lower pay structure (£42.4k)
£28.3k - Qas Group Limited
£42.4k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £78k, this is less efficient (£183.7k)
£78k - Qas Group Limited
£183.7k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 53 days, this is near the average (53 days)
53 days - Qas Group Limited
53 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 19 days, this is quicker than average (40 days)
19 days - Qas Group Limited
40 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 3 days, this is less than average (69 days)
3 days - Qas Group Limited
69 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 60 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (12 weeks)
60 weeks - Qas Group Limited
12 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 39%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (47.7%)
39% - Qas Group Limited
47.7% - Industry AVG
QAS GROUP LIMITED financials
Qas Group Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £13.2 million and the company has net assets of £4.9 million. According to their latest financial statements, Qas Group Limited has 169 employees and maintains cash reserves of £2 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 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Dec 2012 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 13,187,952 | 14,573,328 | 12,359,097 | 9,070,414 | 7,554,498 | 7,708,906 | 8,356,542 | 8,985,112 | 7,455,742 | 6,517,063 | |||||
Other Income Or Grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Cost Of Sales | 5,271,353 | 6,897,870 | 5,635,611 | 3,666,098 | 4,757,709 | 5,113,199 | 6,180,468 | 6,984,519 | 5,319,144 | ||||||
Gross Profit | 7,916,599 | 7,675,458 | 6,723,486 | 5,404,316 | 2,796,789 | 2,595,707 | 2,176,074 | 2,000,593 | 1,197,919 | ||||||
Admin Expenses | 5,670,840 | 5,389,827 | 4,652,645 | 4,384,377 | 1,441,002 | 1,553,838 | 1,699,159 | 1,403,178 | 896,110 | ||||||
Operating Profit | 2,245,759 | 2,285,631 | 2,070,841 | 1,019,939 | 1,355,787 | 1,041,869 | 476,915 | 597,415 | 588,440 | 301,809 | |||||
Interest Payable | 60,721 | 90,446 | 73,395 | 23,574 | 49,413 | 59,309 | 40,339 | 12,910 | 10,710 | 20,027 | |||||
Interest Receivable | 42,628 | 0 | 70 | 177 | 1,565 | 749 | 216 | 705 | 78 | 642 | |||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,227,666 | 2,195,185 | 1,997,516 | 996,542 | 1,307,939 | 983,309 | 436,792 | 585,210 | 577,808 | 282,424 | |||||
Tax | -522,880 | -417,824 | -477,786 | -154,197 | -277,555 | -217,224 | -104,825 | -146,509 | -134,555 | -74,841 | |||||
Profit After Tax | 1,704,786 | 1,777,361 | 1,519,730 | 842,345 | 1,030,384 | 766,085 | 331,967 | 438,701 | 443,253 | 207,583 | |||||
Dividends Paid | 2,203,875 | 1,685,314 | 218,500 | 218,500 | 296,000 | 299,500 | 100,000 | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Retained Profit | -499,089 | 92,047 | 1,301,230 | 623,845 | 734,384 | 466,585 | 231,967 | 388,701 | 443,253 | 207,583 | |||||
Employee Costs | 4,786,553 | 4,911,841 | 5,743,176 | 4,218,818 | 3,801,628 | 4,311,547 | 5,205,150 | 5,628,656 | 4,644,981 | 4,276,455 | |||||
Number Of Employees | 169 | 190 | 188 | 170 | 207 | 188 | 193 | 187 | 191 | 234 | 302 | 306 | 286 | 207 | |
EBITDA* | 2,834,225 | 2,897,669 | 2,535,077 | 1,342,180 | 1,579,476 | 1,258,956 | 662,324 | 733,371 | 708,036 | 428,923 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Dec 2012 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 3,060,275 | 3,480,471 | 3,816,402 | 2,138,175 | 743,451 | 599,003 | 1,362,309 | 1,410,002 | 1,104,556 | 1,282,973 | 1,272,929 | 1,221,339 | 203,086 | 237,738 | 349,699 |
Intangible Assets | 259,926 | 240,810 | 181,871 | 181,076 | 148,557 | 62,351 | 39,143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments & Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Fixed Assets | 3,320,201 | 3,721,281 | 3,998,273 | 2,319,251 | 892,008 | 661,354 | 1,401,452 | 1,410,002 | 1,104,556 | 1,292,973 | 1,272,929 | 1,221,339 | 203,086 | 237,738 | 349,699 |
Stock & work in progress | 48,724 | 48,591 | 44,377 | 2,138 | 0 | 21,633 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16,091 | 15,373 | 12,088 | 7,705 | 6,928 | 10,072 |
Trade Debtors | 1,930,445 | 1,261,621 | 2,247,430 | 1,669,990 | 2,026,118 | 2,041,569 | 1,677,825 | 1,571,644 | 1,511,821 | 1,492,105 | 1,523,005 | 1,653,072 | 903,073 | 1,003,528 | 774,891 |
Group Debtors | 278,204 | 0 | 1,814,996 | 675,401 | 484,228 | 0 | 625,813 | 787,062 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc Debtors | 378,980 | 479,611 | 624,728 | 474,672 | 453,607 | 343,459 | 179,844 | 191,423 | 119,313 | 250,209 | 330,504 | 287,611 | 300,560 | 252,303 | 0 |
Cash | 2,046,875 | 3,747,921 | 964,835 | 1,309,084 | 970,753 | 674,841 | 609,153 | 767,569 | 1,064,859 | 785,030 | 385,815 | 37,733 | 767,055 | 20,961 | 13,701 |
misc current assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 473,097 | 514,149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
total current assets | 4,683,228 | 5,537,744 | 5,696,366 | 4,131,285 | 3,934,706 | 3,554,599 | 3,606,784 | 3,317,698 | 2,695,993 | 2,543,435 | 2,254,697 | 1,990,504 | 1,978,393 | 1,283,720 | 798,664 |
total assets | 8,003,429 | 9,259,025 | 9,694,639 | 6,450,536 | 4,826,714 | 4,215,953 | 5,008,236 | 4,727,700 | 3,800,549 | 3,836,408 | 3,527,626 | 3,211,843 | 2,181,479 | 1,521,458 | 1,148,363 |
Bank overdraft | 0 | 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 | 52,738 | 51,052 | 150,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trade Creditors | 276,286 | 488,927 | 638,329 | 672,643 | 203,703 | 376,692 | 252,349 | 219,392 | 260,092 | 210,013 | 265,099 | 408,330 | 430,530 | 294,817 | 669,970 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121,011 | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other short term finances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50,000 | 0 | 230,000 | 410,000 | 0 | 12,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 505,997 | 567,975 | 620,101 | 169,293 | 0 | 0 | 172,535 | 205,359 | 119,608 | 155,624 | 122,675 | 65,172 | 26,633 | 26,354 | 49,323 |
other current liabilities | 968,986 | 903,769 | 699,204 | 780,413 | 1,040,261 | 1,302,539 | 824,471 | 1,092,958 | 1,100,707 | 1,080,330 | 922,527 | 635,456 | 707,951 | 589,989 | 0 |
total current liabilities | 1,751,269 | 1,960,671 | 1,957,634 | 1,743,360 | 1,243,964 | 1,679,231 | 1,399,355 | 1,517,709 | 1,710,407 | 1,908,705 | 1,361,353 | 1,271,893 | 1,165,114 | 911,160 | 719,293 |
loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 421,143 | 473,948 | 600,000 | 185,000 | 224,167 | 0 |
hp & lease commitments | 601,863 | 1,105,535 | 1,660,601 | 374,867 | 132,278 | 91,160 | 274,685 | 0 | 104,074 | 223,655 | 219,004 | 135,498 | 14,715 | 25,810 | 52,164 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 | 900 | 606,606 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224,167 |
provisions | 768,810 | 812,243 | 787,875 | 345,010 | 87,018 | 36,752 | 54,840 | 54,728 | 36,965 | 68,186 | 49,079 | 12,177 | 13,076 | 0 | 0 |
total long term liabilities | 1,370,673 | 1,917,778 | 2,448,476 | 719,877 | 219,296 | 128,812 | 330,425 | 661,334 | 141,039 | 712,984 | 742,031 | 747,675 | 212,791 | 249,977 | 276,331 |
total liabilities | 3,121,942 | 3,878,449 | 4,406,110 | 2,463,237 | 1,463,260 | 1,808,043 | 1,729,780 | 2,179,043 | 1,851,446 | 2,621,689 | 2,103,384 | 2,019,568 | 1,377,905 | 1,161,137 | 995,624 |
net assets | 4,881,487 | 5,380,576 | 5,288,529 | 3,987,299 | 3,363,454 | 2,407,910 | 3,278,456 | 2,548,657 | 1,949,103 | 1,214,719 | 1,424,242 | 1,192,275 | 803,574 | 360,321 | 152,739 |
total shareholders funds | 4,881,487 | 5,380,576 | 5,288,529 | 3,987,299 | 3,363,454 | 2,407,910 | 3,278,456 | 2,548,657 | 1,949,103 | 1,214,719 | 1,424,242 | 1,192,275 | 803,574 | 360,321 | 152,739 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Dec 2012 | Feb 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,245,759 | 2,285,631 | 2,070,841 | 1,019,939 | 1,355,787 | 1,041,869 | 476,915 | 597,415 | 588,440 | 301,809 | |||||
Depreciation | 558,451 | 582,728 | 439,642 | 303,250 | 267,181 | 268,123 | 285,813 | 227,472 | 223,689 | 217,087 | 185,409 | 135,956 | 119,596 | 127,114 | 136,845 |
Amortisation | 30,015 | 29,310 | 24,594 | 18,991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tax | -522,880 | -417,824 | -477,786 | -154,197 | -277,555 | -217,224 | -104,825 | -146,509 | -134,555 | -74,841 | |||||
Stock | 133 | 4,214 | 42,239 | 2,138 | -21,633 | 21,633 | 0 | -16,091 | -16,091 | 718 | 15,373 | 5,160 | 777 | -3,144 | 10,072 |
Debtors | 846,397 | -2,945,922 | 1,867,091 | -143,890 | 578,925 | -98,454 | -66,647 | 807,815 | -111,180 | -111,195 | 1,853,509 | 684,852 | -52,198 | 480,940 | 774,891 |
Creditors | -212,641 | -149,402 | -34,314 | 468,940 | -172,989 | 124,343 | 32,957 | 9,379 | 50,079 | -55,086 | 265,099 | 113,513 | 135,713 | -375,153 | 669,970 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | 65,217 | 204,565 | -81,209 | -259,848 | -262,278 | 478,068 | -268,487 | 12,628 | 20,377 | 157,803 | 922,527 | 45,467 | 117,962 | 589,989 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -43,433 | 24,368 | 442,865 | 257,992 | 50,266 | -18,088 | 112 | -13,458 | -31,221 | 19,107 | 49,079 | 12,177 | 13,076 | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow from operations | 1,273,958 | 5,501,084 | 475,303 | 1,796,819 | 1,468,427 | 1,274,033 | -74,678 | 68,007 | 891,653 | 91,122 | |||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | 0 | 0 | 30,605 | -943,368 | -60,039 | -15,153 | |||||||||
Change in Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10,000 | -10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
cash flow from investments | 10,000 | -10,000 | 30,605 | -943,368 | -60,039 | -15,153 | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -52,738 | -52,738 | 1,686 | 51,052 | 150,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 0 | 0 | -121,011 | 121,011 | 0 | -100,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Short Term Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -50,000 | 50,000 | -410,000 | -180,000 | 410,000 | 0 | 12,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Long term loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -421,143 | -421,143 | -52,805 | 473,948 | 375,833 | -39,167 | 224,167 | 0 |
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | -565,650 | -607,192 | 1,736,542 | 411,882 | 41,118 | -356,060 | 241,861 | -173,920 | -155,597 | 37,600 | 341,679 | 148,506 | -10,816 | -49,323 | 101,487 |
other long term liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -900 | 0 | -605,706 | 606,606 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -224,167 | 224,167 |
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -18,093 | -90,446 | -73,325 | -23,397 | -47,848 | -58,560 | -40,123 | -12,205 | -10,632 | -19,385 | |||||
cash flow from financing | -583,743 | -697,638 | 1,542,206 | 509,496 | -857,326 | -338,187 | 2,018,831 | 1,118,322 | -60,615 | -68,709 | |||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -1,701,046 | 2,783,086 | -344,249 | 338,331 | 295,912 | 65,688 | -158,416 | -17,461 | 279,829 | 399,215 | 385,815 | 16,772 | 746,094 | 7,260 | 13,701 |
overdraft | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
change in cash | -1,701,046 | 2,783,086 | -344,249 | 338,331 | 295,912 | 65,688 | -158,416 | -17,461 | 279,829 | 399,215 | 385,815 | 16,772 | 746,094 | 7,260 | 13,701 |
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qas group limited Ownership
QAS GROUP LIMITED group structure
Qas Group Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
QAS GROUP LIMITED
SC142714
1 subsidiary
qas group limited directors
Qas Group Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Brian Kemp (Feb 1993) and Mr Derek Page (Mar 2014).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Brian Kemp | Scotland | 67 years | Feb 1993 | - | Director |
Mr Derek Page | Scotland | 63 years | Mar 2014 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
13.2m
-10%
operating profit
2.2m
-2%
gross margin
60.1%
+13.98%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
4.9m
-0.09%
total assets
8m
-0.14%
cash
2m
-0.45%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
qas group limited company details
company number
SC142714
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
32990 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
incorporation date
February 1993
age
31
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
qas copak limited (November 2021)
quality assembly services limited (June 2001)
accountant
-
auditor
SUMER AUDITCO LIMITED
address
qas group limited, mitchelston drive, kirkcaldy, KY1 3NF
Bank
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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qas group limited 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 5 charges/mortgages relating to qas group limited. Currently there are 1 open charges and 4 have been satisfied in the past.
qas group limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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