How much does Route 101 Limited make?

Route 101 Limited reported revenue of £23.7m and £2.7m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Route 101 Limited have?

Route 101 Limited reported an average of 97 employees in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Is Route 101 Limited profitable?

Yes — Route 101 Limited reported a profit of £2.7m in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Company No. 08325675 · Incorporated 11 Dec 2012

Route 101 Limited

Registered name: ROUTE 101 LIMITED

Route 101 Limited made £23.7m revenue and £2.7m profit in the year to 31 Aug 2025.

Route 101 Limited’s revenue grew 11% to £23.7m in the year to 31 Aug 2025, with £2.7m profit and 97 employees. The company is classified under “other telecommunications activities” and is based in Bristol; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection J · Information and communicationSIC 61900Other telecommunications activities

Status: Active
Location: Bristol, South West
Age: 13 yrs · since 2012
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Aug 2025

Key figures

IndependentCapital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£23.7m

Growth ▲11.1%

Profit

£2.7m

Growth ▲28.1%

Profit margin

11.5%

Gross 57.5%

Employees

Change ▲29.3%

Profit / employee

£28.2k

Revenue/employee £245k

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 Aug 2022	31 Aug 2023	31 Aug 2024	31 Aug 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£18.1m	£21m	£21.4m	£23.7m
Cost of sales	£10.2m	£12m	£11.3m	£10.1m
Gross profit	£7.9m	£9m	£10.1m	£13.6m
Profit before tax	£2m	£2.6m	£2.9m	£3.7m
Profit after tax	£1.7m	£2.1m	£2.1m	£2.7m
Profit (best available)	£1.7m	£2.1m	£2.1m	£2.7m
Staff costs	£5m	£5.4m	£6.3m	£8.4m
Employees (average)	55	60	75	97
Ratios
Profit margin	9.5%	10.2%	10%	11.5%
Gross margin	43.7%	42.7%	47.2%	57.5%
Revenue per employee	£328k	£350k	£285k	£245k
Profit per employee	£31.4k	£35.5k	£28.5k	£28.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲16.3%	▲1.7%	▲11.1%
Profit growth	—	▲23.6%	▲0.2%	▲28.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲9.1%	▲25%	▲29.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£3.4m	£8.5m	£5.6m	£5.1m
Net assets	£2m	£2.4m	£3.6m	£5.2m
Fixed assets	£155k	£138k	£128k	£1.5m
Current assets	£9.1m	£12.7m	£11.7m	£13.6m
Debtors	£3.6m	£2.7m	£3.9m	£3.3m
Deferred income	£4.6m	£5.7m	£4.5m	£5.2m
Cash from operations	£4.5m	£7.2m	−£1.2m	£3.1m
Source	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	Accounts · bulk data Dec 2023	FullAccounts · bulk data Feb 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 11.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 57.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £245k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £28.2k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 6.1%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 21.7%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 13.9%; 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: ▲45%; Now £5.2m
Cash at bank: ▼9%; Now £5.1m
Headcount: ▲29%; Now 97
Deferred income: ▲15%; Now £5.2m
Fixed assets: ▲1041%; Now £1.5m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Minority corporate shareholders

Streambrook Holdings Limited 25–50%

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Aug 2025 (profit £2.7m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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