How much does Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited make?

Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited reported revenue of £4.6m and £253k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited have?

Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited reported an average of 87 employees in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Is Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited profitable?

Yes — Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited reported a profit of £253k in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Company No. 00683982 · Incorporated 21 Feb 1961

Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited

Registered name: HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM (MATLOCK BATH) LIMITED

Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited made £4.6m revenue and £253k profit in the year to 31 Jan 2025.

Heights of Abraham (Matlock Bath) Limited’s revenue grew 12% to £4.6m in the year to 31 Jan 2025, with £253k profit and 87 employees. The company is classified under “other amusement and recreation activities” and is based in Derbyshire; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection R · Arts, entertainment and recreationSIC 93290Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Derbyshire, East Midlands
Age: 65 yrs · since 1961
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jan 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£4.6m

Growth ▲11.6%

Profit

£253k

Growth ▲70.8%

Profit margin

5.5%

Gross 87.5%

Employees

Change ▲10.1%

Profit / employee

£2.9k

Revenue/employee £52.5k

Profitable streak

4yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jan 2022	31 Jan 2023	31 Jan 2024	31 Jan 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£3.5m	£4.1m	£4.1m	£4.6m
Cost of sales	£349k	£486k	£505k	£571k
Gross profit	£3.2m	£3.7m	£3.6m	£4m
Operating profit	£870k	£561k	£242k	£383k
Profit before tax	£833k	£495k	£215k	£342k
Profit after tax	£669k	£334k	£148k	£253k
Profit (best available)	£669k	£334k	£148k	£253k
Staff costs	£1.3m	£1.6m	£1.7m	£2m
Employees (average)	58	77	79	87
Ratios
Profit margin	18.9%	8.1%	3.6%	5.5%
Gross margin	90.1%	88.3%	87.7%	87.5%
Revenue per employee	£60.9k	£53.8k	£51.8k	£52.5k
Profit per employee	£11.5k	£4.3k	£1.9k	£2.9k
Cash conversion	−134.2%	−146.3%	−235.6%	−208.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲17.3%	▼1.2%	▲11.6%
Profit growth	—	▼50%	▼55.8%	▲70.8%
Headcount growth	—	▲32.8%	▲2.6%	▲10.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.3m	£2.5m	£958k	£2.1m
Net assets	£4.7m	£4.8m	£4.8m	£5.1m
Fixed assets	£4.7m	£4.7m	£4.9m	£5.2m
Current assets	£2.5m	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.3m
Debtors	£152	£6.2k	£10.2k	£0
Cash from operations	−£1.2m	−£820k	−£569k	−£798k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 5.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 87.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £52.5k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.9k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −208.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 114.6%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0%; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: ▲5%; Now £5.1m
Cash at bank: ▲121%; Now £2.1m
Headcount: ▲10%; Now 87
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲6%; Now £5.2m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jan 2025 (profit £253k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2025. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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