How much does University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited make?

University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited reported revenue of £6.3m and £103k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited have?

University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited reported an average of 43 employees in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Is University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited profitable?

Yes — University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited reported a profit of £103k in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

Company No. 05177409 · Incorporated 12 Jul 2004

University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited

Registered name: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER INNOVATION FACTORY LIMITED

University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited made £6.3m revenue and £103k profit in the year to 31 Jul 2025.

University of Manchester Innovation Factory Limited’s revenue grew 15% to £6.3m in the year to 31 Jul 2025, with £103k profit and 43 employees. The company is classified under “other business support service activities” and is based in Manchester; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection N · Administrative and support servicesSIC 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Manchester, North West
Age: 22 yrs · since 2004
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Jul 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-light

Revenue

£6.3m

Growth ▲14.8%

Profit

£103k

Growth ▼53.7%

Profit margin

1.7%

Gross 90.6%

Employees

Change ▲4.9%

Profit / employee

£2.4k

Revenue/employee £145k

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 Jul 2022	31 Jul 2023	31 Jul 2024	31 Jul 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£4.6m	£5.2m	£5.5m	£6.3m
Cost of sales	£709k	£669k	£567k	£586k
Gross profit	£3.9m	£4.6m	£4.9m	£5.7m
Profit before tax	£79.7k	£41k	£223k	£103k
Profit after tax	£79.7k	£41k	£223k	£103k
Profit (best available)	£79.7k	£41k	£223k	£103k
Employees (average)	34	37	41	43
Ratios
Profit margin	1.7%	0.8%	4.1%	1.7%
Gross margin	84.5%	87.2%	89.6%	90.6%
Revenue per employee	£134k	£142k	£133k	£145k
Profit per employee	£2.3k	£1.1k	£5.4k	£2.4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲14.6%	▲4%	▲14.8%
Profit growth	—	▼48.5%	▲444.7%	▼53.7%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.8%	▲10.8%	▲4.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£1.9m	£1.6m	£2m	£2.3m
Net assets	£1.4m	£1.5m	£1.6m	£1.6m
Fixed assets	£4k	£127k	£91.1k	£54.8k
Current assets	£2.1m	£2m	£2.3m	£2.6m
Debtors	£32.5k	£45.2k	£24.9k	£28.2k
Source	Accounts · bulk data Mar 2024	Accounts · bulk data Mar 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Apr 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 1.7%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 90.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £145k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £2.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 0.9%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 0.4%; 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: ▲1%; Now £1.6m
Cash at bank: ▲13%; Now £2.3m
Headcount: ▲5%; Now 43
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼40%; Now £54.8k

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Jul 2025 (profit £103k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Apr 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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