How much does Selecta Systems Limited make?

Selecta Systems Limited reported revenue of £21.6m and £1.6m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Selecta Systems Limited have?

Selecta Systems Limited reported an average of 125 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Selecta Systems Limited profitable?

Yes — Selecta Systems Limited reported a profit of £1.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01638655 · Incorporated 28 May 1982

Selecta Systems Limited

Registered name: SELECTA SYSTEMS LIMITED

Selecta Systems Limited made £21.6m revenue and £1.6m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Selecta Systems Limited’s revenue grew 5% to £21.6m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £1.6m profit and 125 employees. The company is classified under “non-specialised wholesale trade” and is based in Sutton Coldfield; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection G · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehiclesSIC 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Status: Active
Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Age: 44 yrs · since 1982
Type: Private Limited Company

Part of a group. The filing indicates this company sits within a group structure, so its results may depend on intra-group trading and it may be hard to replicate independently. From the filing: “Select Profiles Limited”

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Capital-lightOperating leverageCash flow filed

Revenue

£21.6m

Growth ▲4.6%

Profit

£1.6m

Growth ▲7.2%

Profit margin

7.4%

Gross 38.8%

Employees

125

Change ▲1.6%

Profit / employee

£12.7k

Revenue/employee £173k

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&L	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£22.5m	£21m	£20.6m	£21.6m
Cost of sales	£16.5m	£13.7m	£12.9m	£13.2m
Gross profit	£6m	£7.4m	£7.7m	£8.4m
Operating profit	£549k	£1.8m	£2m	£2.1m
Profit before tax	£485k	£1.8m	£2m	£2.1m
Profit after tax	£377k	£1.4m	£1.5m	£1.6m
Profit (best available)	£377k	£1.4m	£1.5m	£1.6m
Staff costs	£4m	£4.3m	£4.5m	£4.8m
Employees (average)	127	125	123	125
Ratios
Profit margin	1.7%	6.5%	7.2%	7.4%
Gross margin	26.8%	35%	37.2%	38.8%
Revenue per employee	£177k	£168k	£168k	£173k
Profit per employee	£3k	£10.9k	£12.1k	£12.7k
Cash conversion	−6.1%	−76.7%	−155.1%	−140.1%
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼6.5%	▼1.9%	▲4.6%
Profit growth	—	▲262.9%	▲8.6%	▲7.2%
Headcount growth	—	▼1.6%	▼1.6%	▲1.6%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£2.6m	£2.5m	£2.7m	£2.3m
Net assets	£2.7m	£3.1m	£3.6m	£4.1m
Fixed assets	£524k	£638k	£957k	£1m
Current assets	£6.1m	£6m	£6.4m	£6.5m
Debtors	£570k	£683k	£598k	£527k
Cash from operations	−£33.7k	−£1.4m	−£3.1m	−£2.9m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data May 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Sep 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 7.4%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 38.8%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £173k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £12.7k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: −140.1%; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 4.7%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 2.4%; 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: ▲17%; Now £4.1m
Cash at bank: ▼15%; Now £2.3m
Headcount: ▲2%; Now 125
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▲6%; Now £1m

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from FullAccounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit £1.6m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Sep 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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