How much does E C M Systems Limited make?

E C M Systems Limited reported revenue of £13.7m and £3.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does E C M Systems Limited have?

E C M Systems Limited reported an average of 65 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is E C M Systems Limited profitable?

Yes — E C M Systems Limited reported a profit of £3.1m in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 01646471 · Incorporated 24 Jun 1982

E C M Systems Limited

Registered name: E C M SYSTEMS LIMITED

Part of Ecm Systems Holdings Limited group

E C M Systems Limited made £13.7m revenue and £3.1m profit in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

E C M Systems Limited’s revenue grew 21% to £13.7m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with £3.1m profit and 65 employees. The company is classified under “manufacture of electronic components” and is based in London; we hold 4 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection C · ManufacturingSIC 26110Manufacture of electronic components SIC 62011Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development SIC 62090Other information technology service activities SIC 95110Repair of computers and peripheral equipment

Status: Active
Location: London, London
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.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Doing more with less

Revenue

£13.7m

Growth ▲20.6%

Profit

£3.1m

Growth ▲4.5%

Profit margin

22.8%

Gross 89.4%

Employees

Change ▼1.5%

Profit / employee

£48.1k

Revenue/employee £211k

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)	£10m	£10.5m	£11.4m	£13.7m
Cost of sales	£502k	£893k	£1.2m	£1.5m
Gross profit	£9.5m	£9.6m	£10.1m	£12.2m
Operating profit	£4.9m	£3.9m	£4.5m	£5m
Profit before tax	£4.9m	£4m	£4.6m	£5.1m
Profit after tax	£4.9m	£1.7m	£3m	£3.1m
Profit (best available)	£4.9m	£1.7m	£3m	£3.1m
Staff costs	£3m	£3.4m	£3.5m	£3.9m
Employees (average)	63	65	66	65
Ratios
Profit margin	48.5%	16.1%	26.3%	22.8%
Gross margin	95%	91.5%	89.1%	89.4%
Revenue per employee	£159k	£162k	£172k	£211k
Profit per employee	£77.1k	£26.1k	£45.3k	£48.1k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▲5%	▲8%	▲20.6%
Profit growth	—	▼65.1%	▲76.3%	▲4.5%
Headcount growth	—	▲3.2%	▲1.5%	▼1.5%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Cash at bank	£7.3m	£5m	£1.8m	£2.4m
Net assets	£11m	£6.8m	£9.8m	£13m
Fixed assets	£2.2m	£4.6m	£9.9m	£8.6m
Current assets	£10m	£6.6m	£4m	£6.7m
Debtors	£758k	£886k	£1m	£1.4m
Source	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Dec 2024	FullAccounts · bulk data Jul 2025	FullAccounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: 22.8%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: 89.4%; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £211k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: £48.1k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: 63%; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: 10%; 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: ▲32%; Now £13m
Cash at bank: ▲33%; Now £2.4m
Headcount: ▼2%; Now 65
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: ▼13%; Now £8.6m

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Ownership chain

Ecm Systems Holdings Limitedultimate parent75–100%
E C M Systems Limitedthis company

Bands show the share of ownership each company holds in the one below it.

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 £3.1m), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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