How much does Authentix Limited make?

Authentix Limited reported revenue of £37.6m and £1.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Authentix Limited have?

Authentix Limited reported an average of 387 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Authentix Limited profitable?

Yes — Authentix Limited reported a profit of £1.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00637839 · Incorporated 24 Sep 1959

Authentix Limited

Registered name: AUTHENTIX LIMITED

Authentix Limited made £37.6m revenue and £1.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Authentix Limited’s revenue fell 12% to £37.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.5m profit and 387 employees. The company is classified under “other professional, scientific and technical activities” and is based in York; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection M · Professional, scientific and technical activitiesSIC 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: York, Yorkshire and The Humber
Age: 67 yrs · since 1959
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£37.6m

Growth ▼11.5%

Profit

£1.5m

Growth ▲243%

Profit margin

4.1%

Gross 45.6%

Employees

387

Change ▲11.2%

Profit / employee

£4k

Revenue/employee £97.1k

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)	£38.2m	£42.5m	£37.6m
Cost of sales	−£18.5m	−£21.6m	−£20.4m
Gross profit	£19.8m	£20.8m	£17.1m
Operating profit	£1.8m	£3.3m	£3.1m
Profit before tax	£352k	£1.7m	£1.7m
Profit after tax	−£87.3k	£450k	£1.5m
Profit (best available)	−£87.3k	£450k	£1.5m
Employees (average)	326	348	387
Ratios
Profit margin	−0.2%	1.1%	4.1%
Gross margin	51.7%	49.1%	45.6%
Revenue per employee	£117k	£122k	£97.1k
Profit per employee	−£268	£1.3k	£4k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲11.1%	▼11.5%
Profit growth	—	—	▲243%
Headcount growth	—	▲6.8%	▲11.2%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Sep 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 4.1%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 45.6%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £97.1k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £4k; 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: ▲11%; Now 387
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (2)

Authentix Services Company LimitedFigures not disclosed
Security Print Solutions LimitedFigures not disclosed

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 accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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