How much does London South Bank University make?

London South Bank University reported revenue of £196m and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

Is London South Bank University profitable?

Yes — London South Bank University reported a profit of £1.4m in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 00986761 · Incorporated 12 Aug 1970

London South Bank University

Registered name: LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

London South Bank University made £196m revenue and £1.4m profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

London South Bank University’s revenue fell 5% to £196m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £1.4m profit. The company is classified under “first-degree level higher education”; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection P · EducationSIC 85421First-degree level higher education SIC 85422Post-graduate level higher education

Status: Active
Location: London
Age: 56 yrs · since 1970
Type: PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£196m

Growth ▼5.5%

Profit

£1.4m

Growth —

Profit margin

0.7%

Employees

—

Change —

Profit / employee

—

Profitable streak

1yr

Consecutive profitable years in our data

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

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£202m	£208m	£196m
Cost of sales	£218m	£216m	£204m
Operating profit	−£16.4m	−£7.9m	−£7.8m
Profit before tax	−£16.4m	−£7.9m	−£7.8m
Profit after tax	−£16.4m	−£7.9m	£1.4m
Profit (best available)	−£16.4m	−£7.9m	£1.4m
Employees (average)	—	—	—
Ratios
Profit margin	−8.1%	−3.8%	0.7%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲2.8%	▼5.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data May 2025	Accounts · bulk data Feb 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 0.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: —; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: —; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; 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: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: —; Now —
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (4)

South Bank CollegesRev. £32.3m · Profit −£2.4m
Lsbu Education LtdFigures not disclosed
Lsbu LtdFigures not disclosed
South Bank University Enterprises Ltd.Figures not disclosed

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Jul 2025 (profit £1.4m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Feb 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 17 Oct 2026

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