How much does L.D. Collins & Co. Limited make?

L.D. Collins & Co. Limited reported revenue of £44.1m and £12.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does L.D. Collins & Co. Limited have?

L.D. Collins & Co. Limited reported an average of 12 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is L.D. Collins & Co. Limited profitable?

Yes — L.D. Collins & Co. Limited reported a profit of £12.5m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 00987004 · Incorporated 14 Aug 1970

L.D. Collins & Co. Limited

Registered name: L.D. COLLINS & CO. LIMITED

L.D. Collins & Co. Limited made £44.1m revenue and £12.5m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025. read from filing text

L.D. Collins & Co. Limited’s revenue grew 32% to £44.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £12.5m profit and 12 employees. The company is classified under “other service activities” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection S · Other service activitiesSIC 96090Other service activities n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: London, London
Age: 56 yrs · since 1970
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

IndependentOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£44.1m

Growth ▲32.4%

Profit

£12.5m

Growth ▲47.6%

Profit margin

28.4%

Gross 40.9%

Employees

Change ▲20%

Profit / employee

£1m

Revenue/employee £3.7m

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 Dec 2022	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 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)	£19.5m	£29.6m	£33.3m	£44.1m
Cost of sales	£13.6m	£20.3m	£21.1m	£26m
Gross profit	£5.9m	£9.3m	£12.2m	£18m
Operating profit	£3.8m	£7.1m	£10.7m	£15.9m
Profit before tax	£3.8m	£7.2m	£11.3m	£16.7m
Profit after tax	£3.1m	£5.5m	£8.5m	£12.5m
Profit (best available)	£3.1m	£5.5m	£8.5m	£12.5m
Employees (average)	15	10	10	12
Ratios
Profit margin	15.7%	18.5%	25.5%	28.4%
Gross margin	30.5%	31.5%	36.7%	40.9%
Revenue per employee	£1.3m	£3m	£3.3m	£3.7m
Profit per employee	£205k	£548k	£849k	£1m
Cash conversion	—	−159.1%	−75.7%	−119.4%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲52%	▲12.3%	▲32.4%
Profit growth	—	▲78.8%	▲54.8%	▲47.6%
Headcount growth	—	▼33.3%	0%	▲20%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£10m	£17.4m	£9.1m	£10.4m
Net assets	£9.7m	£12.2m	£18m	£22.8m
Fixed assets	£269k	£314k	£12.4m	£18.9m
Current assets	£13.7m	£21m	£17m	£18.2m
Debtors	£3.1m	£2.6m	£5.6m	£5.1m
Cash from operations	—	−£11.3m	−£8.1m	−£19m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jun 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 28.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 40.9%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £3.7m; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £1m; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −119.4%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 42.8%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 11.5%; 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: ▲27%; Now £22.8m
Cash at bank: ▲14%; Now £10.4m
Headcount: ▲20%; Now 12
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲52%; Now £18.9m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

LDC International 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 FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £12.5m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Jul 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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