How much does Preston Innovations Limited make?

Preston Innovations Limited reported revenue of £22.4m and £3.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Preston Innovations Limited have?

Preston Innovations Limited reported an average of 48 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Preston Innovations Limited profitable?

Yes — Preston Innovations Limited reported a profit of £3.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 03318338 · Incorporated 14 Feb 1997

Preston Innovations Limited

Registered name: PRESTON INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Preston Innovations Limited made £22.4m revenue and £3.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Preston Innovations Limited’s revenue was £22.4m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £3.2m profit and 48 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Telford; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Telford, West Midlands
Age: 29 yrs · since 1997
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightCash flow filed

Revenue

£22.4m

Growth ▲0.3%

Profit

£3.2m

Growth ▲33.6%

Profit margin

14.1%

Gross 41.4%

Employees

Change ▲4.3%

Profit / employee

£66.2k

Revenue/employee £468k

Profitable streak

2yrs

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)	£27.4m	£22.4m	£22.4m
Cost of sales	£20.7m	£13.5m	−£13.2m
Gross profit	£6.7m	£8.8m	£9.3m
Operating profit	−£362k	£3.3m	£4.3m
Profit before tax	−£407k	£3.2m	£4.2m
Profit after tax	−£420k	£2.4m	£3.2m
Profit (best available)	−£420k	£2.4m	£3.2m
Staff costs	£2.6m	£2m	—
Employees (average)	78	46	48
Ratios
Profit margin	−1.5%	10.6%	14.1%
Gross margin	24.5%	39.5%	41.4%
Revenue per employee	£351k	£486k	£468k
Profit per employee	−£5.4k	£51.7k	£66.2k
Cash conversion	—	1.5%	—
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼18.4%	▲0.3%
Profit growth	—	—	▲33.6%
Headcount growth	—	▼41%	▲4.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1m	£214k	—
Net assets	£16.8m	£19.2m	—
Fixed assets	£1.5m	£1.7m	—
Current assets	£21.4m	£22.4m	—
Debtors	£1.7m	£1.6m	—
Deferred income	£413k	£678k	—
Cash from operations	−£1.1m	£47.6k	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 14.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 41.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £468k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £66.2k; 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: ▲4%; Now 48
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 £3.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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