How much does Direct Link Worldwide Limited make?

Direct Link Worldwide Limited reported revenue of £21.1m and £539k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Direct Link Worldwide Limited have?

Direct Link Worldwide Limited reported an average of 52 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Direct Link Worldwide Limited profitable?

Yes — Direct Link Worldwide Limited reported a profit of £539k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02911080 · Incorporated 22 Mar 1994

Direct Link Worldwide Limited

Registered name: DIRECT LINK WORLDWIDE LIMITED

Direct Link Worldwide Limited made £21.1m revenue and £539k profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Direct Link Worldwide Limited’s revenue fell 1% to £21.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £539k profit and 52 employees. The company is classified under “licensed carriers” and is based in Hayes; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection H · Transportation and storageSIC 53201Licensed carriers

Status: Active
Location: Hayes, London
Age: 32 yrs · since 1994
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-light

Revenue

£21.1m

Growth ▼1.5%

Profit

£539k

Growth ▲1167%

Profit margin

2.5%

Gross 19.1%

Employees

Change ▼1.9%

Profit / employee

£10.4k

Revenue/employee £406k

Profitable streak

3yrs

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 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£24.7m	£21.4m	£21.1m
Cost of sales	£21.2m	£17.7m	£17.1m
Gross profit	£3.6m	£3.7m	£4m
Operating profit	£484k	−£364k	£485k
Profit before tax	£754k	£63k	£724k
Profit after tax	£573k	£42.6k	£539k
Profit (best available)	£573k	£42.6k	£539k
Staff costs	£2m	£2.3m	£2.4m
Employees (average)	50	53	52
Ratios
Profit margin	2.3%	0.2%	2.5%
Gross margin	14.4%	17.2%	19.1%
Revenue per employee	£494k	£404k	£406k
Profit per employee	£11.5k	£803	£10.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼13.3%	▼1.5%
Profit growth	—	▼92.6%	▲1167%
Headcount growth	—	▲6%	▼1.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£5.6m	£9.6m	£6.4m
Net assets	£7.4m	£7.5m	£8m
Fixed assets	£136k	£136k	£111k
Current assets	£10m	£13.4m	£10.8m
Debtors	£4.1m	£3.1m	£4m
Deferred income	£598k	£439k	£452k
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Oct 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 2.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 19.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £406k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £10.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.5%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.1%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 18.8%; 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: ▲7%; Now £8m
Cash at bank: ▼34%; Now £6.4m
Headcount: ▼2%; Now 52
Deferred income: ▲3%; Now £452k
Fixed assets: ▼18%; Now £111k

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £539k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jun 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 22 Oct 2026

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