2012 International Track 200
Rank: 8 SMS Electronics
More than 70% of its revenue is from mainland Europe and the US
Originally part of Siemens Manufacturing Services, this company is the product of a management buyout in 2002, led by managing director Mike Harby. From its Nottingham factory, SMS Electronics produces complex circuit boards for use in products such as video conferencing systems and smart utility meters. Its international clients span the industrial, telecoms, consumer and leisure sectors, with Europe and North America its biggest markets. Demand for its video-conferencing systems, which reduce travel costs for businesses, continues to drive international sales. They have grown 235% a year, from an annualised £3.2m in 2009 to £36.2m in 2011.
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Originally part of Siemens Manufacturing Services, this company is the product of a management buyout in 2002, led by managing director Mike Harby. From its Nottingham factory, SMS Electronics produces complex circuit boards for use in products such as video conferencing systems and smart utility meters. Its international clients span the industrial, telecoms, consumer and leisure sectors, with Europe and North America its biggest markets. Demand for its video-conferencing systems, which reduce travel costs for businesses, continues to drive international sales. They have grown 235% a year, from an annualised £3.2m in 2009 to £36.2m in 2011.
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Company facts
SMS Electronics
Electronics manufacturer
Company website
| Int'l sales growth | 234.97% pa |
| 2011 int'l sales | £36.2m |
| 2009 int'l sales | *£3.2m |
| 2011 total sales | £50.4m |
| 2011 staff | 135 |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Location of HQ | Nottingham |
| If applicable: ‡ = international sales not filed at Companies House * = annualised figure |
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