
Company Number
SC232670
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
gary cameron
grant wilson
Group Structure
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Industry
Advertising agencies
Registered Address
suite 7 2 commercial street, edinburgh, midlothian, EH6 6JA
Website
www.marketingconcepts.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of MARKETING CONCEPTS LIMITED at £193.9k based on a Turnover of £421.3k and 0.46x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MARKETING CONCEPTS LIMITED at £17.3k based on an EBITDA of £5.8k and a 3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of MARKETING CONCEPTS LIMITED at £125.3k based on Net Assets of £71k and 1.76x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Marketing Concepts Limited is a live company located in midlothian, EH6 6JA with a Companies House number of SC232670. It operates in the advertising agencies sector, SIC Code 73110. Founded in June 2002, it's largest shareholder is gary cameron with a 66.7% stake. Marketing Concepts Limited is a mature, micro sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £421.3k with declining growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Marketing Concepts Limited a 3.5 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
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £421.3k, make it smaller than the average company (£10m)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
£10m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of -1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (6.5%)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
6.5% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 43.5%, this company has a comparable cost of product (43.5%)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
43.5% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1% make it less profitable than the average company (5.2%)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
5.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 4 employees, this is below the industry average (44)
4 - Marketing Concepts Limited
44 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £66k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£66k)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
£66k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £105.3k, this is less efficient (£186.4k)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
£186.4k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 46 days, this is earlier than average (59 days)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
59 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 38 days, this is quicker than average (43 days)
- Marketing Concepts Limited
43 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- Marketing Concepts Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 71 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (14 weeks)
71 weeks - Marketing Concepts Limited
14 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 57.7%, this is a lower level of debt than the average (68.2%)
57.7% - Marketing Concepts Limited
68.2% - Industry AVG
Marketing Concepts Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is estimated at £421.3 thousand and the company has net assets of £71 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, Marketing Concepts Limited has 4 employees and maintains cash reserves of £95.5 thousand 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 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Turnover | 623,975 | 500,109 | |||||||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 415,495 | 281,576 | |||||||||||||
Gross Profit | 208,480 | 218,533 | |||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | 205,972 | 222,199 | |||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,508 | -3,666 | |||||||||||||
Interest Payable | 2,251 | 1,409 | |||||||||||||
Interest Receivable | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 257 | -5,075 | |||||||||||||
Tax | -484 | 929 | |||||||||||||
Profit After Tax | -227 | -4,146 | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | -227 | -4,146 | |||||||||||||
Employee Costs | |||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 5,695 | -334 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 1,488 | 2,977 | 550 | 1,099 | 137 | 977 | 1,632 | 943 | 2,219 | 4,443 | 2,628 | 1,716 | 2,425 | 4,815 | |
Intangible Assets | 9,000 | ||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 10,488 | 2,977 | 550 | 1,099 | 137 | 977 | 1,632 | 943 | 2,219 | 4,443 | 2,628 | 1,716 | 2,425 | 4,815 | |
Stock & work in progress | 2,933 | 1,693 | 6,616 | 8,779 | 1,910 | 2,050 | 3,630 | 3,875 | |||||||
Trade Debtors | 53,865 | 57,382 | 34,697 | 57,460 | 84,500 | 81,063 | 83,993 | 95,362 | 79,947 | 92,228 | 138,884 | 82,621 | 111,346 | 123,835 | 56,294 |
Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 7,924 | 4,625 | 3,135 | 5,039 | 14,170 | 14,613 | 15,348 | 7,356 | 5,270 | ||||||
Cash | 95,548 | 109,195 | 127,549 | 96,755 | 14,379 | 37,265 | 15,716 | 20,099 | 29,609 | 10,229 | 254 | 10,152 | 114 | 77 | 9 |
misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
total current assets | 157,337 | 171,202 | 165,381 | 159,254 | 113,049 | 121,261 | 116,015 | 137,425 | 118,335 | 104,367 | 141,188 | 92,773 | 115,090 | 131,268 | 65,448 |
total assets | 167,825 | 174,179 | 165,931 | 160,353 | 113,049 | 121,398 | 116,992 | 139,057 | 119,278 | 106,586 | 145,631 | 95,401 | 116,806 | 133,693 | 70,263 |
Bank overdraft | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 53,044 | 29,705 | |||||||
Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 24,974 | 24,363 | 31,642 | 26,239 | 24,717 | 60,556 | 15,991 | 32,313 | 59,914 | 58,834 | 107,752 | 89,038 | 133,360 | 63,633 | 31,773 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 8,000 | ||||||||||||||
other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 34,227 | 39,822 | 29,146 | 34,575 | 26,148 | 27,202 | 38,842 | 33,293 | 24,835 | ||||||
total current liabilities | 69,201 | 74,185 | 70,788 | 60,814 | 55,865 | 60,556 | 56,193 | 76,155 | 59,914 | 58,834 | 107,752 | 89,038 | 133,360 | 149,970 | 86,313 |
loans | 27,601 | 32,812 | 37,896 | 50,000 | 8,200 | 19,050 | 24,139 | 4,506 | 13,430 | 17,697 | 21,723 | ||||
hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 13,760 | 24,418 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | ||||||||||
provisions | |||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 27,601 | 32,812 | 37,896 | 50,000 | 8,200 | 13,760 | 19,050 | 24,139 | 28,924 | 33,430 | 37,697 | 41,723 | |||
total liabilities | 96,802 | 106,997 | 108,684 | 110,814 | 64,065 | 74,316 | 75,243 | 100,294 | 88,838 | 92,264 | 145,449 | 130,761 | 133,360 | 149,970 | 86,313 |
net assets | 71,023 | 67,182 | 57,247 | 49,539 | 48,984 | 47,082 | 41,749 | 38,763 | 30,440 | 14,322 | 182 | -35,360 | -16,554 | -16,277 | -16,050 |
total shareholders funds | 71,023 | 67,182 | 57,247 | 49,539 | 48,984 | 47,082 | 41,749 | 38,763 | 30,440 | 14,322 | 182 | -35,360 | -16,554 | -16,277 | -16,050 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | |
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Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 2,508 | -3,666 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,489 | 2,039 | 549 | 549 | 137 | 840 | 1,046 | 1,916 | 3,773 | 1,746 | 3,327 | 1,762 | 3,187 | 3,332 | |
Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
Tax | -484 | 929 | |||||||||||||
Stock | -2,933 | 1,240 | -4,923 | -2,163 | 6,869 | -140 | 2,050 | -3,630 | 3,630 | -3,875 | 3,875 | ||||
Debtors | -218 | 24,175 | -24,667 | -36,171 | 17,607 | -17,543 | -12,104 | 30,763 | -12,281 | -46,656 | 56,263 | -28,725 | -19,845 | 69,627 | 61,564 |
Creditors | 611 | -7,279 | 5,403 | 1,522 | -35,839 | 44,565 | -16,322 | -27,601 | 1,080 | -48,918 | 18,714 | -44,322 | 69,727 | 31,860 | 31,773 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -5,595 | 10,676 | -5,429 | 8,427 | 26,148 | -27,202 | -11,640 | 38,842 | -33,293 | 8,458 | 24,835 | ||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -20,223 | -8,236 | |||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | |||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | |||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -8,000 | 8,000 | |||||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -5,211 | -5,084 | -12,104 | 41,800 | 8,200 | -19,050 | -5,089 | 19,633 | -8,924 | -4,267 | -4,026 | 21,723 | |||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -13,760 | 13,760 | -24,418 | 4,418 | 20,000 | ||||||||||
share issue | |||||||||||||||
interest | -2,251 | -1,409 | |||||||||||||
cash flow from financing | -2,251 | -13,313 | |||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
cash | -13,647 | -18,354 | 30,794 | 82,376 | -22,886 | 21,549 | -4,383 | -9,510 | 19,380 | 9,975 | -9,898 | 10,038 | 37 | 68 | 9 |
overdraft | 10,000 | -5,000 | 5,000 | -5,000 | 5,000 | -53,044 | 23,339 | 29,705 | |||||||
change in cash | -13,647 | -18,354 | 20,794 | 87,376 | -27,886 | 26,549 | -4,383 | -14,510 | 19,380 | 9,975 | -9,898 | 10,038 | 53,081 | -23,271 | -29,696 |
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MARKETING CONCEPTS LIMITED group structure
Marketing Concepts Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
MARKETING CONCEPTS LIMITED
SC232670
Marketing Concepts Limited currently has 2 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Grant Wilson (May 2003) and Mr Gary Cameron (May 2003).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Grant Wilson | 57 years | May 2003 | - | Director | |
Mr Gary Cameron | Scotland | 51 years | May 2003 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
421.3k
-11%
operating profit
4.3k
0%
gross margin
43.6%
-3.63%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
71k
+0.06%
total assets
167.8k
-0.04%
cash
95.5k
-0.12%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
SC232670
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
73110 - Advertising agencies
incorporation date
June 2002
age
23
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
hbj 617 limited (July 2002)
accountant
THE SINCLAIR PARTNERSHIP
auditor
-
address
suite 7 2 commercial street, edinburgh, midlothian, EH6 6JA
Bank
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
Legal Advisor
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