How much does Labware Limited make?

Labware Limited reported revenue of £69.5m and £14.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Labware Limited have?

Labware Limited reported an average of 196 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Labware Limited profitable?

Yes — Labware Limited reported a profit of £14.3m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03033163 · Incorporated 15 Mar 1995

Labware Limited

Registered name: LABWARE LIMITED

Labware Limited made £69.5m revenue and £14.3m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Labware Limited’s revenue grew 9% to £69.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £14.3m profit and 196 employees. The company is classified under “information technology consultancy activities” and is based in Altrincham; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 62020Information technology consultancy activities

Status: Active
Location: Altrincham, North West
Age: 31 yrs · since 1995
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£69.5m

Growth ▲9.2%

Profit

£14.3m

Growth ▼1.3%

Profit margin

20.5%

Gross 58.1%

Employees

196

Change ▲6.5%

Profit / employee

£72.8k

Revenue/employee £354k

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)	£63.3m	£63.6m	£69.5m
Cost of sales	£25.7m	£25m	−£29.1m
Gross profit	£37.6m	£38.6m	£40.3m
Operating profit	£21.3m	£20.2m	£20m
Profit before tax	£21.3m	£20.2m	£20.1m
Profit after tax	£16.1m	£14.5m	£14.3m
Profit (best available)	£16.1m	£14.5m	£14.3m
Employees (average)	171	184	196
Ratios
Profit margin	25.4%	22.7%	20.5%
Gross margin	59.5%	60.7%	58.1%
Revenue per employee	£370k	£346k	£354k
Profit per employee	£94k	£78.6k	£72.8k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲0.5%	▲9.2%
Profit growth	—	▼10.1%	▼1.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲7.6%	▲6.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 20.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 58.1%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £354k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £72.8k; 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: ▲7%; Now 196
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £14.3m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 13 Oct 2026

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