How much does Selective Marketplace Limited make?

Selective Marketplace Limited reported revenue of £61m and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Selective Marketplace Limited have?

Selective Marketplace Limited reported an average of 178 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Selective Marketplace Limited profitable?

Yes — Selective Marketplace Limited reported a profit of £2.2m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01566688 · Incorporated 8 Jun 1981

Selective Marketplace Limited

Registered name: SELECTIVE MARKETPLACE LIMITED

Selective Marketplace Limited made £61m revenue and £2.2m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Selective Marketplace Limited’s revenue grew 4% to £61m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £2.2m profit and 178 employees. The company is classified under “retail sale of clothing in specialised stores” and is based in Leicester; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores SIC 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Status: Active
Location: Leicester, East Midlands
Age: 45 yrs · since 1981
Type: Private Limited Company

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£61m

Growth ▲4.1%

Profit

£2.2m

Growth ▼55.1%

Profit margin

3.5%

Gross 33%

Employees

178

Change ▼3.3%

Profit / employee

£12.2k

Revenue/employee £343k

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	Profit only	Profit only	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	—	—	£58.6m	£61m
Cost of sales	—	—	£39.8m	£40.9m
Gross profit	—	—	£18.7m	£20.1m
Operating profit	—	—	£6.5m	£3.1m
Profit before tax	—	—	£6.7m	£3.4m
Profit after tax	£2.3m	£2.9m	£4.8m	£2.2m
Profit (best available)	£2.3m	£2.9m	£4.8m	£2.2m
Employees (average)	168	182	184	178
Ratios
Profit margin	—	—	8.2%	3.5%
Gross margin	—	—	32%	33%
Revenue per employee	—	—	£318k	£343k
Profit per employee	£13.6k	£16.1k	£26.2k	£12.2k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	—	—	▲4.1%
Profit growth	—	▲28.7%	▲63.8%	▼55.1%
Headcount growth	—	▲8.3%	▲1.1%	▼3.3%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£6.9m	£6.2m	—	—
Net assets	£30.5m	£33.4m	—	—
Fixed assets	£14.2m	£17.1m	—	—
Current assets	£21.1m	£21.3m	—	—
Debtors	£3.3m	£2.9m	—	—
Deferred income	£639k	£702k	—	—
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2024	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 3.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 33%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £343k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.2k; 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: ▼3%; Now 178
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £2.2m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Oct 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Updated from Companies House on 24 Oct 2026

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