How much does Selden Research Limited make?

Selden Research Limited reported revenue of £29.8m and £964k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Selden Research Limited have?

Selden Research Limited reported an average of 179 employees in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Is Selden Research Limited profitable?

Yes — Selden Research Limited reported a profit of £964k in the year to 30 Sep 2025.

Company No. 00984285 · Incorporated 10 Jul 1970

Selden Research Limited

Registered name: SELDEN RESEARCH LIMITED

Selden Research Limited made £29.8m revenue and £964k profit in the year to 30 Sep 2025. read from filing text

Selden Research Limited’s revenue grew 3% to £29.8m in the year to 30 Sep 2025, with £964k profit and 179 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of soap and detergents” and is based in Buxton; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 20411Manufacture of soap and detergents SIC 20590Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Buxton, North West
Age: 56 yrs · since 1970
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 30 Sep 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£29.8m

Growth ▲3.3%

Profit

£964k

Growth ▲10.9%

Profit margin

3.2%

Gross 55.5%

Employees

179

Change ▲2.9%

Profit / employee

£5.4k

Revenue/employee £166k

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.

4 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	30 Sep 2022	30 Sep 2023	30 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2025
Disclosure	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text	Full P&Lread from filing text
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£30m	£32.8m	£28.8m	£29.8m
Cost of sales	£16.6m	£17.7m	£13.3m	£13.3m
Gross profit	£13.3m	£15.2m	£15.5m	£16.5m
Operating profit	−£769k	£721k	£1.1m	£1.1m
Profit before tax	−£871k	£501k	£950k	£1m
Profit after tax	−£730k	£459k	£870k	£964k
Profit (best available)	−£730k	£459k	£870k	£964k
Staff costs	£7.2m	£7.7m	£7.7m	£8.4m
Employees (average)	190	187	174	179
Ratios
Profit margin	−2.4%	1.4%	3%	3.2%
Gross margin	44.5%	46.2%	53.8%	55.5%
Revenue per employee	£158k	£176k	£166k	£166k
Profit per employee	−£3.8k	£2.5k	£5k	£5.4k
Cash conversion	—	−293.7%	−266%	−189.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲9.5%	▼12.2%	▲3.3%
Profit growth	—	—	▲89.4%	▲10.9%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.6%	▼7%	▲2.9%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£13.3k	£39.7k	£408k	£358k
Net assets	£12m	£12.1m	£12.7m	£13.4m
Fixed assets	£8.1m	£7.5m	£6.9m	£7.3m
Current assets	£15m	£13.5m	£11.7m	£12.1m
Debtors	£6.3m	£6.2m	£4.5m	£5.3m
Deferred income	£873k	£633k	£590k	£668k
Cash from operations	£817k	−£2.1m	−£2.8m	−£2.1m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.2%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 55.5%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £166k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £5.4k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −189.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 24.3%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: 2.2%; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 17.8%; 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: ▲6%; Now £13.4m
Cash at bank: ▼12%; Now £358k
Headcount: ▲3%; Now 179
Deferred income: ▲13%; Now £668k
Fixed assets: ▲5%; Now £7.3m

Deferred income is reported together with accruals in this filing (“accruals and deferred income”), so it is an approximate signal only.

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 30 Sep 2025 (profit £964k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published May 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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