How much does Skillbond Direct Limited make?

Skillbond Direct Limited reported revenue of £19.2m and £428k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Skillbond Direct Limited have?

Skillbond Direct Limited reported an average of 70 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Skillbond Direct Limited profitable?

Yes — Skillbond Direct Limited reported a profit of £428k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02756941 · Incorporated 19 Oct 1992

Skillbond Direct Limited

Registered name: SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED

Skillbond Direct Limited made £19.2m revenue and £428k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Skillbond Direct Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £19.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £428k profit and 70 employees. The company is classified under “wholesale of other intermediate products” and is based in Slough; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46760Wholesale of other intermediate products

Status: Active
Location: Slough, South East
Age: 34 yrs · since 1992
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£19.2m

Growth ▲3.5%

Profit

£428k

Growth ▲210.4%

Profit margin

2.2%

Gross 29.3%

Employees

Change ▲6.1%

Profit / employee

£6.1k

Revenue/employee £274k

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£17.8m	£18.9m	£18.5m	£19.2m
Cost of sales	£13m	£13.8m	£13m	£13.6m
Gross profit	£4.9m	£5.2m	£5.5m	£5.6m
Operating profit	£816k	£979k	£651k	£680k
Profit before tax	£746k	£836k	£480k	£615k
Profit after tax	£758k	£694k	£138k	£428k
Profit (best available)	£758k	£694k	£138k	£428k
Staff costs	£3m	£2.9m	£3.2m	£3.4m
Employees (average)	64	70	66	70
Ratios
Profit margin	4.3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Gross margin	27.3%	27.2%	29.7%	29.3%
Revenue per employee	£278k	£271k	£281k	£274k
Profit per employee	£11.8k	£9.9k	£2.1k	£6.1k
Cash conversion	−236.8%	−260.8%	229.4%	−183.8%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲6.3%	▼2.1%	▲3.5%
Profit growth	—	▼8.4%	▼80.1%	▲210.4%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.4%	▼5.7%	▲6.1%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.4m	£1.1m	£498k	£862k
Net assets	£5.6m	£6m	£5.9m	£6.1m
Fixed assets	£2.3m	£2.4m	£2.6m	£2.1m
Current assets	£8.1m	£8.1m	£8.1m	£9.6m
Debtors	£2m	£1.8m	£1.8m	£2.9m
Cash from operations	−£1.9m	−£2.6m	£1.5m	−£1.2m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 29.3%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £274k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £6.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −183.8%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 10.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 14.9%; 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: ▲3%; Now £6.1m
Cash at bank: ▲73%; Now £862k
Headcount: ▲6%; Now 70
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼20%; Now £2.1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £428k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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